Video Creators
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
6 Creators share their Top 6 Tips and Advice for YouTube Growth [Ep. #208]
19 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
These creators have a lot of great ideas, tips, and pieces of advice to share with you about how they're growing their channels. It'll be a rapid-fire...
Mid-Range Channels: Overcoming the Struggles of 100,000 to 1MM Subscribers [Ep. #207]
11 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As your channel grows, you face new sets of challenges and obstacles. They're different from the ones you faced when growing from 0 to 10,000 subscrib...
How to be a YouTube Creator and Still Get Everything Done [Ep. #206]
06 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Being able to manage your time well is such a key part of being a successful YouTube creator. The fight for time is a never ending battle that we all ...
Our Daily Routines as Full-Time Creators and YouTube Strategists [Ep. #205]
25 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're adding a few new segments to our podcast live stream, including a quick online video news update. Then we'll dive into our routines as ful...
The 5 Strategies That Position You for Massive Growth on YouTube [Ep. #204]
18 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When people try to grow their YouTube channels, many of them jump straight to discoverability growth thinking that's all they need in order for their ...
Planning a Process That Makes Better Videos in Less Time [Ep. #203]
12 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When you're trying to keep up with posting videos on a regular schedule, having a solid process in place is the key to maintaining consistency. It's a...
How We Create Online Courses that Sell [Ep. #202]
04 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If your YouTube channel revolves around teaching your knowledge about a topic, then creating an online course can be a great way to not only provide m...
There's More Than One Way to Make a Full-Time Income on YouTube [Ep. #201]
29 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Earning a full-time income on YouTube isn't limited to just Adsense and brand deals. Although that can work fine for some people, it's not the only wa...
Answers to the Top 9 Questions Creators Ask when Growing Their Channels [Ep. #200]
29 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past year of live streams and YouTube videos, we've assembled some of the top questions creators ask when it comes to growing their YouTube c...
Small Channel YouTube Strategy: Growing from 0 to 10,000 Subscribers in 2020 [Ep. #199]
16 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you're looking at your YouTube channel and thinking, "2020 is the year I'm going to make this thing grow!" then this is the episode for you. Today ...
Top 5 Channel Growth Problems and How To Overcome Them [Ep. #198]
09 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you're working hard to grow your channel, but not getting the traction you'd like, you likely find yourself in one or more of these categories: 1. ...
Top 7 Lessons I Learned in 2019 About Growing a YouTube Channel [Ep. #197]
17 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Last year was a big year for Video Creators. We worked with more creators than ever before, saw more growth with our clients than ever before, and hir...
How To Plan and Track a Successful 2020 for YouTube Growth [feat. Rich Theil] [Ep. #196]
11 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of people will start 2020 with a goal to grow their YouTube channels. However, many of them will not succeed because just wanting something to h...
Top 7 YouTube Growth Tips from 7 Creators [Ep. #195]
06 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My team and I have worked with an amazing group of YouTube creators over the past 8 weeks. Today they're here to share some of their biggest "ahh ha!"...
LIVE Q&A: Your 2020 YouTube Goals and How To Reach Them [Ep. #194]
20 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today's podcast features YOU! It's creators like yourself who have big dreams for their YouTube channels in 2020. We want to hear what those goals are...
Top Analytics for Planning a Successful 2020 on YouTube [Ep. #193]
14 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As we wind down 2019 and look forward to 2020, it's important to start thinking about, "What are we going to do differently in 2020 to grow our channe...
Your YouTube Revenue is at Stake: FTC vs YouTube [Ep. #192]
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I wish this was clickbait, but it's not. As the legal proceedings take place between YouTube and the FTC over COPPA laws concerning children, the impl...
Jeff's Guide to Creating your Ultimate YouTube Video [Ep. #191]
30 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After decades of experience of editing television shows in Hollywood, Jeff Bartsch joins me to discuss the key principles you need to consider in orde...
How To Create a Great Hook That Captures Your Audience's Attention [Ep. #190]
23 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The opening seconds of your video are perhaps the most important. Someone clicked on your title and thumbnail with a certain expectation. You need to ...
The 2 Primary Metrics that Spark Faster Growth on YouTube [Ep. #189]
16 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There's a lot of information in your YouTube Analytics about how your videos are performing, so where should you focus your time and attention for the...
Top 5 Overlooked Changes on YouTube this Month [Ep. #188]
02 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A lot has happened on YouTube this month! With all the of attention that the FTC, COPPA, and kids content got, a few other things fell through the cra...
How to Stand Out from the Crowd and Rank #1 on YouTube [Ep. #187]
24 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you want to stand out from the crowd on YouTube, there's 3 main things you really have to nail down in order to gain that kind of momentum. And to ...
The Longterm Impact of the FTC and Kids Content on YouTube [Ep. #186]
17 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
YouTube has been under investigation by the FTC for several years. A few weeks ago YouTube and the FTC announced their settlement, which came with a f...
11 MORE YouTube Ideas and Advice from 11 Creators [Ep. #185]
04 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Register for the next session of Video Labs! We have Video Labs is happening at 3 different times now. - Tuesdays with me at 2:00pm Eastern Time start...
What the YouTube Algorithm Wants from Us Today (and other growth tactics) [Ep. #184]
28 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you're growing an audience on YouTube, you've probably bumped into a few questions about how to best do it, which tactics are helpful, which ones n...
Using a Website to Compliment your Channel [feat. Hashtag Jeff] [Ep. #183]
21 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you're a traditional YouTube creator, having a website might not be that high of a priority for you, but should it be? Having a website, as intimid...
How To Consistently Make Videos when Life Gets Hectic [Ep. #182]
13 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
With school starting again and people getting into new rhythms and routines as summer ends, it's easy for our YouTube channels to be left behind. It's...
Sales funnels on YouTube, YouTube Stories, and other Q&A [Ep. #181]
06 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today we'll dive into your questions, starting with questions that channel members submitted about using YouTube as a sales funnel to get clients for ...
Streamlining Your Creative Process for Better Videos in Less Time [Ep. #180]
31 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When you're creating videos on a consistent schedule for your channel, it's possible to go from one video to the next with no real system or structure...
YouTube's 8 New Creator Features and What They Mean for Us [Ep. #179]
16 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
YouTube recently announced several new features that help us make money, grow our channels, and serve our audiences better. We'll review what each of ...
The Best Way to form a Deep Connection with Your Viewers [Ep. #178]
10 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
To get viewers to come back time and time again you need to really get them to connect with you. Just presenting good content will give them good info...
Everything You Need to Know about June's "Algorithm Update" [Ep. #177]
02 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Last week YouTube announced a new update that creators have been calling a "new algorithm" that's impacted their views, especially from suggested vide...
Analytics That Reveal Why Your Channel is Declining [Ep. #176]
26 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is a special episode that's dedicated to answering questions that channel members have submitted with a short audio recording. We plan do to thes...
How To Setup up Your Videos to Resonate with Viewers [Ep. #175]
18 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When viewers click and then quickly abandon your videos, there's a few things causing that. Some of them can be addressed in the planning and branding...
How To Recover When Data Overtakes Passion on YouTube [Ep. #174]
10 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You start your YouTube channel because you're passionate about an idea, a topic, and a way of delivering that value to others. But after a while, your...
How To Find, Hire, and Work with a Video Editor [Ep. #173]
05 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As your channel grows, one of the first hires you may want to make is a video editor. They can free up a tremendous amount of time to enable you to co...
23 YouTube Growth Tips from 23 Growing Creators [Ep. #172]
29 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
These creators just finished 8 weeks of Video Labs. They learned a lot, worked hard, formed some good relationships, and are here to share some of the...
How To Sell on YouTube without Tanking your Views [feat. Owen Video] [Ep. #171]
21 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In order to make money on YouTube you need to be able to sell. Whether that be your own product, a sponsor's product, or something else, you need to b...
Why You Can't Bring your Google SEO to YouTube [Ep. #170]
15 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A mistake a lot of creators make is they bring what they know about optimizing websites for Google and bring those same assumptions over to YouTube th...
The most important CTA for YouTube Growth. (It's not, "Subscribe!") [EP. #169]
07 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Throughout a normal YouTube creator's video, they ask people to do certain things. Everything from commenting, liking, subscribing, and even clicking ...
Derral's Process for Growing from 0 to 50 Million in 1 Year [Ep. #168]
01 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Growing from zero can be daunting, but Darrel Eves has a simple process that he implements to get massive results. With over 50 million views across v...
Your Top 27 Most Pressing YouTube Growth Questions [Ep. #167]
23 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today hundreds of YouTube creators asked some of their most pressing questions about growing their channels. In this hour I answer as many of them as ...
Uncommon Money Making Strategies for YouTube Creators [Ep. #166]
17 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you've done any research on how YouTube creators make money you've undoubtedly come across things like Adsense and the YouTube Partner Program, aff...
How to Capitalize on the Success of a Video [Ep. #165]
03 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When one of your videos starts growing with views pretty quickly, there's a few things you can do to help it gain even more momentum. There's also a f...
Which is Best for YouTube Growth: Quality vs. Quantity [Ep. #164]
26 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For the past few years creators have been encouraged to post as often as possible on YouTube, claiming it helps grow channels faster and that people w...
How To Build Your Community with Live Streaming [feat. Nick Nimmin] [Ep. #163]
19 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Live streaming on YouTube is really one of the best ways to build a community with your audience. You can interact with them directly, in real time, a...
How To Get More Views from Suggested Videos on YouTube [Ep. #162]
13 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you want to get more views from suggested videos on YouTube, it's important to understand how YouTube determines which videos will be suggestion an...
Top 10 YouTube Growth Tips from 10 Growing Creators [Ep. #161]
07 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Video Labs registration opens on Thursday! Sign-up to get notified: https://courses.videocreators.com/courses/video-labs A group of creators just fini...
How To Optimize End Screens for Higher Click-Through Rates [Ep. #160]
26 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
One of the best ways to increase watch time, get more views, and subscribers overall is to get the viewer you already have to watch more and more of y...
How To Optimize Playlists for More Views [Ep. #159]
19 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Playlists are such an underutilized tool on YouTube for getting people to watch not only one video, but another video and another video and another vi...
My Strategy for Launching a New YouTube Channel [Ep. #158]
12 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you're launching a new YouTube channel or have a new channel that you'd like to launch well, I'll walk you through the strategy I use to give a new...
How To Create Video Ideas that Grow Faster on YouTube [Ep. #157]
05 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There's a lot of competition on YouTube, but our guest today, Matt Gielen, has a new article about how we can take a few different ideas and combine t...
The Dark Side of YouTube Success [Ep. #156]
29 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On the outside, YouTube success looks great! Fame, fortune, and freedom. And, while it can include those things, there's actually an unspoken side of ...
How To Make 30 Videos in 30 Days as a Busy Person [Ep. #155]
22 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Use promo code "SFvideocreators20" for 20% off all annual plans at https://www.powtoon.com [SPONSORED] When you're a busy person, it's easy to get beh...
How To Conduct a Video Interview that Gets Attention [Ep. #154]
16 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Use promo code "SFvideocreators20" for 20% off all annual plans at https://www.powtoon.com [SPONSORED] Interviews are a great way to not only capture ...
5 Video Ideas That Sell for you in 2019 [Ep. #153]
09 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Use promo code "SFvideocreators20" for 20% off all annual plans at https://www.powtoon.com [SPONSORED] Growing your channel means making videos that g...
Focus on These YouTube Goals for Growth in 2019 [Ep. #152]
03 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In 2019 there are 6 categories of goals I'm focusing on for growing my own channel and revenue around Video Creators. I want to share those categories...
How to Create a Successful Video Marketing Strategy for 2019 [Ep. #151]
18 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today we'll discuss how to create a successful video marketing campaign in 2019 that will help you grow your channel's views, exposure, subscribers, a...
How To Create Engaging Videos in Less Time with Powtoon [Ep. #150]
11 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's important that our videos are engaging so we get the watch time and viewer loyalty we need to continue to grow our channels, but doing so can tak...
Top YouTube Tips from 7 Growing Creators [Ep. #149]
05 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A fun group of YouTube creators is here to share with you some of their best YouTube tips, ideas, and strategies for growing on YouTube. They just com...
Top Trends in 2019 that Will Impact your Growth Strategy [feat. Reza Izad] [ [Ep. #148]
04 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We saw a lot happen in 2018, trends that impacted the way we all grow our audiences on YouTube. Today, some of those trends continue into 2019 and are...
How YouTube Search Works in 2019 + Q&A [Ep. #147]
27 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
YouTube has a lot of search and discovery features built into their "algorithm" because their goal is to surface the right video to the right person a...
How To Structure an Engaging Story for your Next Video [feat. Joshua Gott] [Ep. #146]
21 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When you tell a good, meaningful story, your audience retention goes up, you get more watch time, and your brand connects with people on a deeper, emo...
Hollywood Secrets of Crafting Engaging Stories... from Hollywood [feat. Jeff Bartsch] [Ep. #145]
14 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hollywood has mastered the art of telling engaging stories. It's led to tremendous success for that industry, and it can lead to similar success for u...
How Sierra Educates and Inspires Viewers for Maximum Impact [Ep. #144]
30 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's difficult for some creators to take an educational channel and turn it into a storytelling channel that still educates viewers while also enterta...
My 7 YouTube Experiments in 2018 That Actually Worked! [Ep. #143]
23 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I've been doing several experiments on YouTube this year to test ideas and theories in how we can better engage audiences, get viewers to watch more v...
Going Full-Time on YouTube, Thumbnail Design, Work/Life Balance, and More! LIVE Q&A! [Ep. #142]
16 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today was an open Q&A live stream on my YouTube channel. We talked about a lot of different topics, including the best way to go full-time on YouTube,...
What you have to do NOW to be relevant on YouTube in 2 years [Ep. #141]
09 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
YouTube tends to go through trends of what's popular, what works, what doesn't, and the barriers creators need to break through in order to find succe...
Elements that Keep Subscribers Engaged Long-Term [Ep. #140]
03 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Over time, some of your subscribers will become more passive and watch less and less of your videos. It's normal to have high sub counts and relativel...
My Review of 10 YouTube and Social Media Conferences [Ep. #139]
25 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I've been to many YouTube conferences and conventions, but they're not all created equal nor do they all provide similar value for creators. Here's my...
Optimize for YouTube's Fastest Growing Market: TV [Ep. #138]
19 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
TV is now YouTube's fastest growing market. Mobile is still growing, but more and more people are watching YouTube on their smart TVs. It's interestin...
YouTube Ad Change = More $$ for Creators [Ep. #137]
11 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
YouTube made an update about what ads are available to what creators and the result is that creators in the Partner Program can now earn more money wi...
Top YouTube Growth Tips from 20 Creators [Ep. #136]
05 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A group of creators just finished 8 weeks of Video Labs Online! Together they'll share some of their best YouTube tips, ideas, and advice for how to g...
$50MM Investor Shares His Process for Building a Sustainable YouTube Career [Ep. #135]
28 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If you want a process for building a sustainable YouTube career, Ben Grubbs is here to tell us how to make money on YouTube and make our creativity la...
How buying views can ruin your channel [Ep. #134]
21 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In an effort to grow their channels faster, creators sometimes buy views and subscribers using various services that are available. Unfortunately, mos...
Don't burn out! How I stay sane with crazy YouTube demands. [Ep. #133]
14 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Growing a YouTube channel takes a lot of hard work. More and more full-time creators are quitting, burning out, and even experiencing some mental heal...
Why I don't target search traffic on YouTube [Ep. #132]
07 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
There's a lot of emphasis placed on search traffic, which isn't bad because it's a powerful traffic driver for a lot of channels. However, YouTube has...
More YouTube Hashtags in More Places! [Ep. #131]
31 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
YouTube updates where hashtags are positioned, giving them more visibility above the video's title on YouTube. This is very prominent placing and may ...
3 Fixes for a Small YouTube Channel [Ep. #130]
16 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
There's a lot of common mistakes people make when it comes to growing their YouTube channel. Today we're going to discuss the top 3 quick fixes people...
Facebook's new monetization tools vs. YouTube [Ep. #129]
10 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As YouTube continues to add monetization options for YouTube creators, Facebook has slowly working on some new tools that help Facebook creators do th...
Reviewing YouTube's 3 New Monetization Tools [Ep. #128]
03 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Last week at VidCon YouTube announced a lot of new tools and features. We'll review each of them, but focus on the 3 new monetization features they're...
How To Best Leverage Instagram TV as a YouTube Creator [feat. Rachel Lightfoot] [Ep. #127]
26 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Last week Instagram announced IGTV! Instagram TV allows users to create a channel and upload videos up to 10 minutes in length. Videos can also be edi...
Time Management and Productivity Advice for YouTube Creators [Ep. #126]
19 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
With everything else going on in life, being a YouTube creator is often a small part of what we do. There's plenty of other things demanding for our t...
Growing on YouTube while Teens Abandon Facebook [feat. Benji Travis] [Ep. #125]
12 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A recent study shows that Facebook is continuing to decline among teenagers while YouTube continues to grow. In teens' list of top social networks, Yo...
How To Promote your YouTube Channel [feat. BenjiManTV] [Ep. 124]
06 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Starting a YouTube channel is one thing, but promoting it and getting discovered is something else. In this episode we discuss your questions about pr...
How To Pivot Your Channel and Keep Viewers Engaged [Ep. #123]
29 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's difficult to pivot your channel and still keep people engaged when they subscribed for one thing, but you no longer want to do that one thing. Ho...
People are getting used to paying money for YouTube! [Ep. #122]
22 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Last week YouTube announced some changes to their YouTube Red offering by renaming it and adding another offer! It looks like YouTube is feeling more ...
Is YouTube finally dead? Hardly. Here's 2018's stats. [Ep. #121]
15 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Creators who are frustrated with YouTube point to several indicators that the platform is dying, but is that really the case? I suppose it depends on ...
How Kelsey Launched Full-Time on YouTube with a Small Channel [Ep. #120]
08 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When Kelsey started her YouTube channel, she started with 0 views and 0 subscribers, just like everyone else. As she grew her channel, quitting her da...
How To Know if Videos You Flag are Actually Removed [Ep. #119]
04 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A few months ago a lot of channels lost a lot of videos, got community guideline strikes, lost monetization, and even lost their entire channels. Now ...
How Luria Found Success by Letting Go of 2M Followers [Ep. #118]
01 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Luria was one of the very first online Internet celebrities. She grew a large audience around video podcasting in the tech world and saw a lot of succ...
How YouTube may Beat Adblock and make us More Money [Ep. #117]
26 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Adblock and browser extensions like it block ads from appearing on sites across the Internet. Some consider this to be completely innocent while other...
How Antonio Grows FAST on YouTube while putting Family First [Ep. #116]
24 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When Antonio started his business, he was working a lot of hours and not really feeling like he had the freedom he wanted. Through the course of sever...
How Roberto Blake Overcomes his YouTube Roadblocks [Ep. #115]
17 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Every YouTube creator bumps into roadblocks and challenges when growing their YouTube channel. Every creator starts at 0 and grows from there. Roberto...
Ignore the algorithm. Grow overnight like Peter instead. [Ep. #114]
09 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Hollens grew his YouTube channel primarily with factors outside of YouTube's algorithm. Yes, metadata like titles, descriptions, and tags are im...
Ahh! Controversy! YouTube notifications and Ad policies [Ep. #113]
03 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Last week there was a lot of controversy in the YouTube world regarding how YouTube's notifications work, the subscribe button, advertiser-friendly po...
How Sean Went from 0 to 30,000 New Subscribers per MONTH! [Ep. #112]
28 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Cannell grew his channel from 0 to over 30,000 new subscribers every month. That's around 1,000 new subscribers a day. It wasn't because he had a...
Top 13 YouTube Growth Tips from 13 YouTube Creators [Ep. 111]
27 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I just finished 8 weeks in Video Labs with 20 creators! It was a blast! Some of them are here to share with you their top YouTube tips for growing on ...
How Grant Thompson hit Burnout and Recovered with 9M Subscribers [Ep. #110]
22 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Like most creators, Grant Thompson hit burnout on his channel. He already had a lot of success and growth, but the demands of keeping up with all that...
How Chelsea Crockett is Helping Her Long-Time Audience Stay Engaged [Ep. #109]
16 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Chelsea started on YouTube five years ago and quickly grew, but now her interests have changed and she wants to go a different direction with her vide...