The Creative Juice Podcast
Creative Juice is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to Fortnite Creative and UEFN game development. It brings together game developers, business professionals, and gamers for authentic, casual, and humorous conversations about creativity, industry insights, and real-world success stories. Episodes are recorded with video using tools like Riverside and later distributed as audio on major podcast platforms. Each episode lasts between 30 minutes and 1 hour and features in-depth interviews with top talent and studios—all while keeping the focus on uncovering what fuels each guest’s creative juice.
This is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Epic Games, Inc.
Episodes
15 episodes
From Roblox Flop to Forbes: How Topcat Built a 7-Figure Digital Fashion Empire
Philipp Batura, founder of Topcat, joins me to share how he went from failing at his first Roblox game to building a 7-figure digital fashion business featured in Forbes. We talk about the rise of Roblox UGC, scaling to <...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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1:04:51
From Fortnite OG Map to Roblox Hits: CEO Michael Herriger on Atlas Creative’s Journey
Michael Herriger, co-founder of Atlas Creative, joins me to talk about building the OG Fortnite map with UEFN, working with brands like the NBA and Microsoft, and expanding into Roblox with hits like Arcade Basketball. We cover player-fi...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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38:30
From Hobby Coder to Studio Owner: CEO Ethan Guest on Fortnite Success & Brand Collabs
On this episode of The Creative Juice Podcast, Matt Zanazzo sits down with Ethan Guest, co-founder of Bloom Creative and one of the masterminds behind Zombie Escape, a Fortnite Creative map that exploded with millions of pl...
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Episode 13
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32:04
From Teenager to CEO: How SirRifty Built a Fortnite Studio with Millions of Players
Dylan “SirRifty” Benn is the 18-year-old CEO of Genesis Studios, the Fortnite UEFN team behind some of the platform’s most ambitious projects. From building Squid Game with over 1M players in a single day to recreating Fortnite’s iconic ...
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Episode 12
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58:00
From Odell Beckham Jr. to Fortnite & Roblox Lawsuits, UGC Law Is Getting Wild - Adam Starr (UGC Lawyer)
Adam Starr is a video game lawyer helping UGC creators navigate the complex world of platform policies, contracts, mods, and IP rights across Fortnite, Roblox, and beyond.In this episode, we cover: • Who actually owns y...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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1:21:43
From Epic Games to UGC Consulting: Zak Phelps on What Makes a Hit Game
Zak Phelps helped the early evolution of Fortnite Creative while at Epic Games, shaping the tools and systems that now power millions of player-made maps.In this episode, we cover: • How Fortnite’s most viral game modes started ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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53:56
He Built Fortnite Games for LEGO, Oral-B (10M Plays!), Adidas & More (CEO Hannes Van der Haegen)
Hannes Van der Haegen (aka UtaSmoota) went from full-time dad and software architect to building one of Fortnite's most successful studios: Team Unite.In this episode, we cover: • How Hannes built a 10M-player Oral-B g...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:01:49
From Fortune 500 company to Fortnite Games: Why I Quit My 6-Figure Job to Go All In
This week on Creative Juice, I’m going solo to share the full story of how I left a stable 6-figure job in the oil field to go all in on Fortnite Creative and content creation. No guests, just raw truth about the risks, sacrif...
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Episode 8
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35:39
How Havoc Hotel Went Viral in Fortnite: Enrique Fuentes on Game Design, Growth, and Creative Success
Curious how a Fortnite Creative game becomes a viral sensation? In this episode, Enrique Fuentes, CEO of Terravision and creator of Havoc Hotel, shares the secrets behind some of the most successful maps in Fortnite UEFN. Learn real strategies ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:10:03
How Team 404 Brought Snoop Dogg to Fortnite: Building Viral Games & Integrating Big IP - JJ Armstrong (COO 404 Creative)
Thanks to Epic Games for sponsoring this episode! #EpicPartner #StateofUnrealHow did Snoop Dogg, Creed III, and Rocket League end up in Fortnite? JJ Armstrong of Team 404 shares how to land major brand deals, integrate IP into y...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:01:13
The Untold Story of Doritos, SpongeBob, Prime Energy & Kid Laroi in Fortnite | Mack Jack (Alliance Studios CEO)
Get the inside scoop on the wildest brand collabs ever built in Fortnite! In this episode, Mack Jack breaks down how Alliance Studios brought Doritos, SpongeBob SquarePants, Prime Energy, and Kid Laroi to life inside Fortnite Creative. Hear the...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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51:32
The CRAZY Origin of Fortnite BR W/ MustardPlays (Chad Mustard)
In Episode 4 of the Creative Juice Podcast, we sit down with MustardPlays to uncover the real story behind how the biggest Battle Royale in the world got its start — from a simple dinner table conversation to a 3-week pro...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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54:51
From Netflix to Mr Beast Collabs: Future Trash Blueprint for Viral Fortnite Maps - W/ Kevin Marciano (CEO)
Creative Juice Podcast • Episode with Kevin Marciano of Future TrashMatthew “Immature Gamer” Zanazzo sits down with Kevin Marciano, CEO and co-founder of Future Trash, the studio behind Boom Tycoon, Mr Beast Games, and several of ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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40:08
From Pixar to Fortnite - Embracing The Jank w/ Tom Jank!
Welcome to Creative Juice Podcast Episode 2 featuring Tom Jank. In this episode Tom shares his journey from working at Pixar to creating unforgettable Fortnite maps. Watch him reveal how making a map in 3 hours taught him that perfection is ove...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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1:03:29
Ex-Microsoft Engineer: How I Made 300% More Money QUITTING & Fortnite Hacks That Go Viral! Birdo
The Creative Juice Podcast - Ep. 1 w/ BirdoJoin us for an in-depth conversation with Birdo – the former Microsoft engineer who made 300% more money after QUITTING to dive into Fortnite Creative. In this episode, Birdo shares his journey...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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50:41