Interview · moment 28 of 32
Readiness, Failure, and Chasing Clout as a Generational Shift
from #179 - Sal Vulcano | The Tim Dillon Show · #179
3 min
Guest
Sal argues nobody is ever truly ready for success, reflects on his relatively late break, and discusses how younger generations now chase global online clout in a way his generation didn't.
- Tim on readiness: nobody thinks they're ready, but you have to be ready whether you like it or not and do your best.
- He got success relatively late in life after accumulating failures, unlike young YouTube kids in LA making millions at 23.
- Younger people now are raised with the Internet differently than television—saturated with global opinions and information constantly.
- Success is now equated with likes, friends, and retweets; kids are chasing clout globally rather than just locally in their neighborhood.
- The questioner worries about comedy's future: comics are selling t-shirts before they have an act, prioritizing marketing over craft.
- Tim asked if he worries that the emphasis on fast content production and visibility might damage the future of art in general.