YT Episode 48

In this episode Nate challenges how we think about the dreaded dislike button and viewer behavior. He also discusses industry audits and drafting in niches that may just be too small.

Main Topic: How to Think About Dislikes and Channel Size

00:29 Dislikes on YT Thread
01:36 Indicators
03:02 User Behavior
05:53 Outside Audience Reactions
08:52 Core Audience Reactions
10:09 Industry Audit
17:07 Broaden or Educate

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