Michael Weist

At 17, Weist founded Good Times Entertainment, a talent management company that worked with digital content creators and influencers. The company quickly became known for its innovative approach to managing online personalities. Weist also created Good Times TV, a video streaming platform aimed at showcasing content from his managed talent.^[10]

However, Weist's most notable project under Good Times Entertainment was the organization of TanaCon in 2018, a convention created in collaboration with YouTuber Tana Mongeau as an alternative to VidCon. The event, which featured guests like Shane Dawson, Bella Thorne, Casey Neistat, and David Dobrik, was canceled within hours due to overcrowding and safety concerns. The fallout from TanaCon was widely covered in the media, and Weist later filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and dissolved his company Good Times Entertainment, claiming a loss of 700,000ドル due to the event.^[11]

In 2014, Weist launched SwerV Records, a record label designed to promote music created by social media influencers. One of the label's most successful projects was the release of tracks by influencer Larray, including "First Place" and "Last Place." "First Place" became particularly popular, spending 42 weeks on Billboard’s Comedy Digital Tracks chart and gaining over 55 million views on YouTube; ranking at number 13 on the 2018 year-end chart.^{[12] [13] [14] [15]}

In 2019, Weist founded Juice Krate Media Group, where he served as president and CEO. Juice Krate focused on the management, monetization, and branding of influencers, providing services that included merchandise and event planning. The company played a significant role in shaping the careers of several digital content creators and further established Weist's influence in the entertainment industry.^{[8] [16] [17] [18]}