Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Join us live for a Q&A with Julia McCoy — founder of First Movers and creator of the world's first YouTube clone — as she breaks down how her team uses HeyGen and AI avatars to create authentic, scalable video content.
Julia will walk through her journey with HeyGen, from getting started to building a digital twin strategy that audiences genuinely trust and engage with. Expect practical, real-world lessons on positioning your avatar, staying authentic on camera, and approaching AI video like a content marketer, not just a tech early adopter.
In this session, you'll learn:
✅ Why Julia adopted HeyGen and how AI video fits into her content strategy
✅ What makes a digital twin effective, and how to build audience trust
✅ Real lessons from creating and scaling AI-powered content
✅ Best practices for staying consistent and authentic across channels
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome & Introduction
02:58 Julia's Origin Story: From Content Agency to AI Clone
07:27 The First Clone Video & Viral Reveal
09:35 Introducing a Digital Twin: Building Trust with Transparency
15:36 Common Mistakes People Make with AI Clones
18:01 Content Strategy Before Technology
22:14 Inside the Production Workflow
25:59 Avatar V Demo: Then vs. Now
30:41 Getting the Voice Right
35:07 Tips for Getting Started (and Not Giving Up)
38:33 Should You Disclose It's a Clone?
41:11 Driving Leads & Scaling Content Consistently
44:56 Closing & Resources
Register here: community.heygen.com/public/events/live-with-julia-mccoy-creating-a-digital-twin-that-people-actually-trust-uj64nxfkdx
Join us live for a Q&A with Julia McCoy — founder of First Movers and creator of the world's first YouTube clone — as she breaks down how her team uses HeyGen and AI avatars to create authentic, scalable video content.
Julia will walk through her journey with HeyGen, from getting started to building a digital twin strategy that audiences genuinely trust and engage with. Expect practical, real-world lessons on positioning your avatar, staying authentic on camera, and approaching AI video like a content marketer, not just a tech early adopter.
In this session, you'll learn:
✅ Why Julia adopted HeyGen and how AI video fits into her content strategy
✅ What makes a digital twin effective, and how to build audience trust
✅ Real lessons from creating and scaling AI-powered content
✅ Best practices for staying consistent and authentic across channels
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome & Introduction
02:58 Julia's Origin Story: From Content Agency to AI Clone
07:27 The First Clone Video & Viral Reveal
09:35 Introducing a Digital Twin: Building Trust with Transparency
15:36 Common Mistakes People Make with AI Clones
18:01 Content Strategy Before Technology
22:14 Inside the Production Workflow
25:59 Avatar V Demo: Then vs. Now
30:41 Getting the Voice Right
35:07 Tips for Getting Started (and Not Giving Up)
38:33 Should You Disclose It's a Clone?
41:11 Driving Leads & Scaling Content Consistently
44:56 Closing & Resources
Register here: community.heygen.com/public/events/live-with-julia-mccoy-creating-a-digital-twin-that-people-actually-trust-uj64nxfkdx





![How Financial Advisors Can Make Social Videos at Scale (Without Re-Filming) | SMB Series EP. 4
Financial advisors are constantly trying to build trust through content — but in a regulated industry, you can’t just hit record and say whatever sounds good
In episode 4 of the SMB Series, I’ll show you how a financial advisor could use HeyGen to create social videos with a compliance-first workflow
Prompts from the video:
Act as a financial education copywriter. Write a 60-second social video script teaching one concept about [topic]. Constraints: educational framing only, no performance promises, no specific return figures, no client testimonials. End with this exact disclosure: [firm-provided disclosure language]. Conversational tone, accessible to a non-financial audience.
Act as a financial education copywriter. Write a 60-second social video script teaching one concept about Roth IRA basics. Constraints: educational framing only, no performance promises, no specific return figures, no client testimonials. End with this exact disclosure: This content is for educational purposes only and is not individualized financial advice. Please consult a qualified financial professional before making financial decisions. Conversational tone, accessible to a non-financial audience.
Act as a financial education copywriter. Write a 60-second social video script teaching one concept about market volatility. Constraints: educational framing only, no performance promises, no specific return figures, no client testimonials. End with this exact disclosure: This content is for educational purposes only and is not individualized financial advice. Please consult a qualified financial professional before making financial decisions. Conversational tone, accessible to a non-financial audience.
Rewrite this script to remove anything that could be interpreted as a performance promise, recommendation, or testimonial. Keep the educational value. Add a disclosure at the end stating this is for educational purposes only and not individualized advice.
Create a short vertical educational finance video from this approved script. Use a calm, trustworthy, conversational tone. Feature the financial advisor avatar as the presenter. Keep the pacing clear and easy to follow. Add simple supporting visuals where they help explain the concept, but avoid visuals that imply guaranteed returns, performance promises, testimonials, or individualized recommendations. Include the approved disclosure at the end.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:47 Why financial content needs a different workflow
01:52 Creating an AI avatar for a financial advisor
04:29 Building a compliance-aware scripts
06:32 Reviewing the script before rendering
07:17 Creating the video with HeyGen
08:51 Results
09:57 Final workflow recap
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