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#164: Jon Youshaei – Ex-YouTube employee shares the best growth advice (that you’ve probably never heard) [Greatest Hits]
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Jon Youshaei is an ex-YouTube employee and one of the smartest creators on the platform right now and I’m not exaggerating.
He’s done just about 260 million views in the past year alone and it was not an accident. His strategy just works
So in this episode, you'll learn
- The best YouTube advice no one has ever told you
- The 1st Frame rule
- How Jon packages his videos
- And where there is still a massive opportunity for creators to find success
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TIMESTAMPS
(00:00 ) The Smartest Creator on YouTube
(01:07 ) Best YouTube Advice No One Ever Told You
(04:11 ) How to Build Your Variety Show
(08:14 ) 1st Frame Rule
(12:28 ) How to Find Your Niche
(15:19 ) Age is ACTUALLY an Advantage on YouTube
(17:10 ) The Dr. Mike-ification of YouTube
(18:26 ) Jon’s Packaging Process
(24:20 ) Why Content Formats are so Important
(27:12 ) You Should Start with Shorts
(28:54 ) Converting a Shorts Audience to Long Form
(33:33 ) The Future of YouTube
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