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Learn everything you need to know about how to grow on YouTube from 4 of the most respected minds in the industry!00:00:00 Intro
00:00:50 From YouTuber to YouTube Employee (Rene Ritchie)
00:05:26 YouTube's Vision for AI in Content Creation
00:08:28 Can You Monetize AI-Generated Content?
00:10:47 Does Turning Off Monetization Kill Your Views?
00:14:35 Why Your Views Suddenly Dropped (Ad Blockers)
00:16:53 How To Successfully Pivot Your Niche
00:21:52 The Risk of Using Copyrighted Material
00:27:53 Do Small Channels Actually Get Discovered?
00:31:24 Does Video Length Still Matter?
00:36:46 Is Shadowbanning on YouTube Real?
00:41:46 What Counts as "Inauthentic Content"?
00:49:01 Cracking The YouTube Formula (Derral Eves)
00:56:22 Old YouTube vs. New YouTube
01:04:34 The Shift to a Viewer-Based Algorithm
01:09:56 The Biggest Mistake Small Creators Make
01:20:15 The Origin Story of VidSummit
01:35:51 How "The Chosen" Became a Global Hit
02:00:12 Starting Over From Scratch (April Lynn)
02:08:35 Finding a Niche You Won't Burn Out On
02:19:19 0 to Monetized: A 90-Day Challenge
02:37:14 Are You Switching Lanes Too Often?
02:58:19 Getting Your First 1,000 Subs (Nick Nimmin)
03:16:08 Using SEO to Grow a New Channel
03:26:25 The Secret to Getting More Subscribers
03:51:02 Trust Your Gut or the Analytics?
Get vidIQ Boost for an exclusive price! https://vidiq.ink/podcastspecial
Check out our audio podcast! https://vidiq.ink/podcast
Auto-clip your long form into viral shorts- link.vidiq.com/podcast-to-shorts
Want a 1 on 1 coach? https://vidiq.ink/theboost1on1
Join our Discord! vidiq.com/discord
Learn everything you need to know about how to grow on YouTube from 4 of the most respected minds in the industry!00:00:00 Intro
00:00:50 From YouTuber to YouTube Employee (Rene Ritchie)
00:05:26 YouTube's Vision for AI in Content Creation
00:08:28 Can You Monetize AI-Generated Content?
00:10:47 Does Turning Off Monetization Kill Your Views?
00:14:35 Why Your Views Suddenly Dropped (Ad Blockers)
00:16:53 How To Successfully Pivot Your Niche
00:21:52 The Risk of Using Copyrighted Material
00:27:53 Do Small Channels Actually Get Discovered?
00:31:24 Does Video Length Still Matter?
00:36:46 Is Shadowbanning on YouTube Real?
00:41:46 What Counts as "Inauthentic Content"?
00:49:01 Cracking The YouTube Formula (Derral Eves)
00:56:22 Old YouTube vs. New YouTube
01:04:34 The Shift to a Viewer-Based Algorithm
01:09:56 The Biggest Mistake Small Creators Make
01:20:15 The Origin Story of VidSummit
01:35:51 How "The Chosen" Became a Global Hit
02:00:12 Starting Over From Scratch (April Lynn)
02:08:35 Finding a Niche You Won't Burn Out On
02:19:19 0 to Monetized: A 90-Day Challenge
02:37:14 Are You Switching Lanes Too Often?
02:58:19 Getting Your First 1,000 Subs (Nick Nimmin)
03:16:08 Using SEO to Grow a New Channel
03:26:25 The Secret to Getting More Subscribers
03:51:02 Trust Your Gut or the Analytics?
