Our guest for this episode is Stephan Hecox, father of YouTuber and actor, Ian Hecox.

Ian, along with his friend Anthony, was the co-founder of the sketch comedy YouTube channel Smosh. Smosh is among the most successful channels in the history of YouTube. It launched less than a year after the debut of YouTube itself, it grew into a brand with associated channels, including: Smosh Pit, Smosh Games, and SmoshCast. Collectively, the Smosh brand has accumulated over 24 million subscribers and over 8 billion views.

In addition to his massive success with Smosh, Ian also has many acting, writing, and producing credits to his name, including: Smosh the Movie, Ghost Mates, and the blockbuster Angry Birds movie where he was the voice for Bubbles.

Ian's father, Stephan, is a terrific guy. In this episode, Stephan and I cover a lot of ground, including: the value of reading to your kids, instilling a value of integrity, and how Stephan guided Ian during his first negotiation for a corporate sponsorship opportunity.

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Ian on Social Media

Instagram: @ianhecox
Twitter: @SmoshIan
Facebook: @smoshIanH

Smosh Website & Select YouTube Channels

Website: smosh.com/
Smosh: youtube.com/user/smosh
Smosh Games: youtube.com/user/SmoshGames
Smosh Pit: youtube.com/user/IanH

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16. Father of Ian Hecox (YouTuber & Actor): Stephan Hecox