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For years, The Punk Rock MBA was one of the most influential voices in punk, metal, and hardcore YouTube, shaping how fans talked about bands, scenes, and success in the modern music industry. In this episode of Band History, we take a deep dive into the rise and collapse of Finn McKenty’s online empire.

From zines and underground scenes, to viral formats like How Did They Get So Big?, to burnout, backlash, and his shocking exit from YouTube, we break down the evolution of The Punk Rock MBA, the formats that made it successful, and the controversy that ultimately ended it.

Chapters
0:00 Who Is Finn McKenty?
0:53 Intro
2:40 The Early Days of Finn McKenty
6:56 Launching The Punk Rock MBA on YouTube
15:03 The Punk Rock MBA Grows (And Grows Cynical)
22:35 The Punk Rock MBA Dies
28:50 The Fallout
33:55 What Was Finn Really After?

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Credits
✏️ Writer - Amanda Scherker
👤 Host - Zac Morris
🎵 Original Music - Joe Taylor
✂️ Editor - Charles Sharam
🧑‍💼 Producer - Jared Bauer
🧑‍💼 Producer - Zac Morris
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