Episode 285

If you’ve ever published consistently on YouTube, you’ve seen your fair share of flops. But after panicking and deciding to throw your YouTube career in the trash, what should you do? In this episode, Ricky and Julia talk you through when to tweak your video, when to adjust your YouTube strategy, and when to just…

Pivoting your channel doesn’t always mean changing your niche or topic. Ricky and Julia talk through other pivoting options to help refine and define your audience and grow your channel. Main Topic: Ways to Pivot 01:16  Niche Pivots10:50  Narrow v Broad Pivots14:27  Format Pivots23:14  Monetization Style Pivots27:18  Micro Audience Pivots36:01  Evaluating Your Content For more…

Feeling down? Staying motivated in uncertain times can be tough. Ricky & Anna talk through pushing through and finding motivation outside of monetary value. Main Topic: Uncertain Times 01:05 Motivation 07:30 Unpredictable External Factors 11:31 Passive vs Authority 21:23 P24 Question: Communities & Forums 23:52 P24 Question: Best Time to Sell a Site?

Nathan & Julia give their take on some new YouTube features. They also discuss changes to your creative process that can drastically improve your final output. Main Topic: The Cornerstone Skill for a Thriving Channel 00:32  YT Collaboration Feature05:58  Title A/B Tester09:44  Planning Your Title & Thumbnail17:30  Working Your Ideas23:37  Using AI for Concepting

In this episode, Nathan and Julia share the tools they actually use and love, but they don’t always agree. From editing software to AI assistants, you’ll hear where their picks align, where they differ, and the pros and cons of each. Look for the roadblocks, not just what is going to save you the most…

In this episode, Jim, Ricky, and Nathan talk about info products (specifically courses) and announce a new service they’re offering to help you create your first course.