Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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Mark Manson is an entrepreneur and author of the best-selling book, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck.
Mark's entrepreneur-first approach has enabled him to speed-run his YouTube success, gaining 2,600,000 subscribers in just two years.
In this episode, we break down Mark's approach to YouTube, from content strategy to setting up his channel for long-term success.

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CONNECT WITH MARK
🌐 Website: markmanson.net
🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/iammarkmanson
📸 Instagram: instagram.com/markmanson
🎵 TikTok: tiktok.com/@iammarkmanson
💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/markmanson
📹 YouTube: youtube.com/@IAmMarkManson

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CONNECT WITH ME
🐦 Twitter: twitter.com/jayclouse
📸 Instagram: instagram.com/jayclouse
🎵 TikTok: tiktok.com/@jayclouse
💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jayclouse
🦋 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jay.blog

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - YouTubers and Business
01:13 - Why Do YouTubers Suck at Business?
10:14 - Make Brainstorming Ideas Easy with 1of10
11:50 - How to Turn Your Channel into a Business
15:55 - When to Make the Transition
24:43 - When Maximizing Views is Bad
27:31 - The Case For Not Taking Brand Deals
35:33 - 1st Step to Take
37:48 - Futureproofing Your Channel

TEAM
Founder + Host // Jay Clouse: creatorscience.com
Editor + Producer // Conor Conaboy: twitter.com/conorconaboy
Thumbnail Artist // Jonathan Sippel: twitter.com/thumbnailgrail