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 over a million avatar items sold per month, why digital fashion matters more than ever, and how Topcat became one of the biggest names in virtual streetwear.

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Website: https://topcat.gg/

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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-first design, pitching brands the right way, lessons from billions of plays, and what’s next for Atlas.

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Atlas Creative: https://atlascreative.com/

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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 players.

We talk about:
• The scariest moment of publishing their first map
• How Zombie Escape became addictive and impossible to copy
• What playtesting every single day taught Bloom Creative
• Brand collabs with Panda Express, The Walking Dead, and Sleepy Hollow
• The future of Fortnite UEFN with AI, Scene Graph, and custom items

This one is packed with insights for Fortnite creators, studios, and anyone looking to turn UEFN into a business.

Ethan Guiest Socials:

👉 https://x.com/BloomEthan_
👉 https://x.com/BloomCreativeX

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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 live events, Genesis is setting new standards for creative studios.

In this episode, we cover:
• SirRifty’s journey from Roblox to Fortnite UEFN
• How Genesis Studios scaled from a friend group to a full business
• The secrets behind Squid Game’s explosive success
• Building live events that rival Epic’s own
• Balancing passion, profit, and the creator economy
• What’s next for Genesis Studios (Big Bang event, new projects, even non-Fortnite games)

📧 Contact Genesis Studios: genesiscreativebusiness@gmail.com

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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 your Fortnite/UEFN map
• Brand usage rules (LEGO, NFL, Nike, music, etc.) developers usually get wrong
• What types of mods and copyrighted assets can get you in trouble
• How to structure contracts, rev-share, and creator rights early
• The biggest legal mistakes UEFN devs make without realizing it
• What’s next for UGC law as platforms turn into publishers

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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 with broken tools
• The real reason “Steal a Brain Rot” and “Grow a Garden” exploded
• Why discovery is more math than magic
• What brands get wrong when launching in Fortnite
• How Zak helps creators and studios find their niche—and win

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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 game
• Creating viral Fortnite maps for LEGO, Adidas, and Gillette
• The real strategy behind discovery, retention, and brand work in UEFN
• Why modular Verse code is the secret weapon for scaling maps
• The most painful bugs and workarounds from Fortnite 1.0
• What’s next for Team Unite and the future of UEFN

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• Twitter/X: https://x.com/UtaSmoota
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannes-van-der-haegen
• Team Unite: https://www.teamunitefn.com/

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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, sacrifices, and wins along the way.

I talk about:

• Why I almost didn’t take the leap
• How I built 50+ games before one took off
• What it really takes to go full-time in UEFN
• The hardest part of being a Fortnite creator (hint: it’s not Verse)
• How I overcame imposter syndrome, promoted my work, and built an audience from scratch
• The social media strategies every creator needs to understand

Whether you’re a new creator, a UEFN veteran, or just curious what it takes to make a living building Fortnite games, this episode will give you the real behind-the-scenes.

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🔗 LINKS

🎥 Watch my Unreal Fest talk:
🔗 https://dev.epicgames.com/community/learning/talks-and-demos/83WB/unlocking-the-potential-of-fortnite-creative-building-engaging-experiences-and-growing-a-community-unreal-fest-2023

🔥 Check out the UNC viral video breakdown:
🔗 https://youtu.be/Jzz9iyl9-oc?si=r6TPAtZj5_aKvdU-

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