An Unfiltered Conversation with CouRageJD

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Published on May 11, 2025 7:21:18 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9qZlQas2hg

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After starting off as an unpaid intern, CouRage, just a few years later, turned down a deal worth over $10 MILLION. He is now a top Fortnite streamer and a co-owner of 100 Thieves, one of the most valuable Esports organizations in the world. We sat to talk through details and get an inside look at how to become one of the biggest streamers in the world.

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0:00 – Welcome
1:55 – CourageJD Explains His Come-Up
5:55 – Who Was CourageJD Before Video Games?
9:36 – How CourageJD Got Involved With Casting
13:01 – The Reason CourageJD Started Making Content
17:12 – Why Courage Joined OpTic Gaming at the Worst Time
29:00 – How Courage Won $70,000 From a MrBeast Challenge
30:54 – CourageJD Explains How He Was a Fortnite Pro
33:59 – The Secret to Being a Good Caster
36:00 – The Difference in Casting CoD vs. Fortnite
37:15 – How One Clip Got Courage in Trouble With Epic Games
38:35 – How the Support-a-Creator Code Changed Creators' Lives
40:39 – Courage Explains His Casting Controversy
44:44 – How Confidence Helped CourageJD’s Life
46:00 – What It Was Like Joining 100 Thieves
48:37 – From Member to Co-Owner of 100 Thieves
55:12 – Why CourageJD Signed Exclusively With YouTube
1:02:38 – What CourageJD’s Team Looks Like
1:07:35 – Why Having a Good Team Helps CourageJD’s Mental Health
1:11:40 – What It’s Like Working With Brands on Deals
1:20:10 – CourageJD and Apex Talk Investments and Financial Future
1:26:49 – How Money Affected CourageJD’s Life
1:28:45 – Why CourageJD Built a Respectful Audience
1:31:45 – Has CourageJD Ever Wanted to Quit the Internet?
1:34:45 – 100 Humans vs. 1 Gorilla Brain Rot
1:35:58 – How Long Will CourageJD Be Making Content?

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