#275: From ignoring short-form video to 3.5 billion views | Pat Flynn’s Pokémon juggernaut (Part 1)
Description
Pat Flynn (also known as Deep Pocket Monster or the Should I Open It Or Should I Keep It Sealed Guy) is the man with the most famous thumbs on the Internet. Pat has been a staple in the online business community for over a decade. But it's his short form Pokemon card series, that launched him to new heights. Today, we're breaking down exactly how he did it from the very beginning.
In this episode, we talk about embracing your uniqueness, how to find inspiration, and whether or not he would put shorts and long-form videos on the same channel if he were starting over.
Full transcript and show notes
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TIMESTAMPS
(00:00 ) The Man Who Solved Shorts
(01:39 ) How SIOIOSIKIS Almost Failed
(09:52 ) Differences Between Short Form Platforms
(13:41 ) Should Shorts Be on A DIFFERENT Channel?
(20:58 ) How to Innovate Formats
(25:54 ) Using Voiceover for Storytelling
(33:24 ) When is it Time to Quit a Project
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