Josh Richards is a Gen Z multi-hyphenate—creator, entrepreneur, cultural architect, and media visionary—reshaping what modern influence looks like. With more than 42 million followers and honors including Forbes Top Creators, Forbes 30 Under 30, Rolling Stone’s “25 Most Influential Creators,” and Variety’s “Power of Young Hollywood,” Josh is building a next-generation media empire.

He’s the co-founder of CrossCheck Studios (in partnership with Mark Wahlberg’s Unrealistic Ideas), lifestyle energy drink Ani Energy, and Animal Capital, a $15M venture fund investing in Gen Z–focused startups. As co-host of the chart-topping BFFs podcast and showrunner of the sharp, satirical series Read the Room, Josh isn’t just paving the way in culture—he’s actively redefining it, transforming digital influence into a powerful, lasting force across media, business, and entertainment.