Michael Gordon Weist III (born July 25, 1996) is an American entrepreneur, record executive, talent manager, producer, and social media mogul. Weist initially began his career hosting events; such as tours, allowing for fans to meet their favorite internet stars. He then ventured into management, and production. He is the former CEO of Good Times Entertainment, with Michael Weist as acting president, co- founder, and board advisor. He has represented top influencers and content creators such as Bryce Hall, Larray, Jackson Krecioch, Tayler Holder, Nate Garner and many more. He is also the founder, CEO, and president of entertainment and media company Juice Krate Media Group, LLC. Weist represents social media influencers, and assist them with monetization, branding, merchandising, and live events. He became a member of The Recording Academy on March 14, 2016. Michael is the star and subject of the award winning Hulu original documentary, Jawline.
By 19 he was already one of the most successful managers in the social media space, steering the careers of YouTubers with millions of followers. - The Los Angeles Times The fast-talking, desk-pounding reincarnation of Louis B. Mayer - Variety Weist, a 20-year-old, highly-successful social media manager who touts clients with millions of followers, exclusive access to Instagram executives, and an insatiable need to get shit done. - Esquire He's portrayed as a kind of gay Svengali, and his specialty seems to be molding teen boys with promising social media profiles into testosterone-fueled stars of the Logan Paul variety. - BuzzFeed Meet Michael Weist, a 23-year-old talent agency head who's building his own stable of social media stars. - The Verge The CEO and president of Juice Krate Media Group, he's the Chanel brooch-wearing den mother to a group of angelic-looking boys building up their Instagram followings. - Vogue