TubeTalk: Your YouTube How-To Guide
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About
TubeTalk tackles the questions that real YouTubers are asking. Each week we discuss how to make money on YouTube, how to get your videos discovered, how to level up your gaming channel, or even how the latest YouTube update is going to impact you and your channel. If you've ever asked yourself, "How do I grow on YouTube?" or "Where can I learn how to turn my channel into a business?" you've come to the right podcast! TubeTalk is a vidIQ production. To learn more about how we help YouTube creators big and small, visit https://vidIQ.com
Episodes
- From Uber Driver In Lagos To Global Documentary Creator
The episode features Tayo, who transformed from an Uber driver in Lagos into a YouTube travel documentarian using a basic phone. The discussion covers his hustle mindset, learning filmmaking skills via YouTube, and building a career throug…
- How Evan Carmichael Built A YouTube Channel By Serving First
Evan Carmichael shares his journey of building a massive YouTube channel by prioritizing service and a mission-driven approach. The discussion covers overcoming slow growth, the importance of belief, support systems, and treating a channel…
- Faceless Channels, Demonetization, And The New Rules
This episode of TubeTalk addresses changes on YouTube, such as demonetization for faceless and animated channels and issues with thumbnail copying. It offers advice on maintaining originality, navigating demonetization appeals, and strateg…
- How A New Creator Hit 70K Subs In 90 Days By Designing Videos People Rewatch
This TubeTalk episode features an interview with Nathan from Slime E101, a creator who achieved approximately 70,000 subscribers in three months through daily uploads and strategies for rewatching. The discussion covers his journey from sc…
- A TV Journalist Explains How He Rebuilt His Audience On YouTube
Jeff Ross, a former TV journalist, shares his experience of transitioning to YouTube and building a new audience. He discusses the differences between TV and YouTube audiences, strategies for improving video performance, and the importance…
- A Sushi Chef Explains How YouTube Changed His Life
Taku from Outdoor Chef Life shares his experience transitioning from a sushi chef in San Francisco to a full-time YouTube creator. He discusses the growth of his channel, managing income fluctuations, and diversifying revenue streams beyon…
- How A Laid-Off Dad Built A Wrestling Game Channel That Pays The Bills
This episode features an interview with a creator who built a successful wrestling game channel on YouTube after being laid off. The discussion covers niche specialization, managing a second channel, and handling online controversy.
- How Brave Wilderness Turned Wildlife Education Into A YouTube Empire
Coyote Peterson of Brave Wilderness shares the journey of building a YouTube wildlife education brand. He discusses content creation, audience engagement, and adapting to platform changes.
- How Creators Land Four And Five Figure Brand Deals
This episode of TubeTalk discusses how creators can secure four and five-figure brand deals on YouTube. It covers strategies for pricing, pitching, and following up with brands, as well as overcoming imposter syndrome in negotiations.
- How JerryRig Everything Turned Teardowns Into A Mission
Zach Nelson of JerryRig Everything discusses his YouTube channel's journey, detailing its growth from repair videos to durability tests. He also shares insights into his approach to sponsorships, managing online controversy, and founding a…
- How A Math Teacher Built A PC Hardware Channel Without Editing
This episode features Daniel Owen, a high school math teacher who built a respected PC hardware news and GPU review channel. He discusses strategies like one-take videos, reinvesting earnings, and setting time boundaries to prevent burnout…
- How To Earn Recurring Revenue With Simple Amazon Product Videos
This episode of TubeTalk discusses how to earn recurring revenue using Amazon product videos, featuring insights from Reezy Resales. It explores Amazon's on-site video commissions and brand programs, and how to convert product reviews into…
- Tommy G Explains How He Finds Dangerous Stories And Brings Them To Camera
This episode features Tommy G discussing his career progression from creating prank videos to producing high-stakes documentary journalism on YouTube. He shares insights into how he secures access to sensitive stories, maintains ethical st…
- How Dodford Turns Interviews Into Full Stories
Danny, the creator behind Dodford, shares his process of transforming interviews into YouTube documentaries. He covers his filmmaking journey, storytelling techniques, and strategies for sustaining his channel.
- How JackSucksAtLife Built A Career By Chasing YouTube’s Hidden Systems
JackSucksAtLife shares his journey building a YouTube career, starting with Minecraft and expanding into various content formats. He discusses audience signals, creator awards, and collaborations, offering insights into his long-term succe…
- You Can Grow Faster When You Stop Trying To Do Everything
This episode features Nathan from Unspeakable, who shares his experiences and strategies for growing a YouTube channel. Topics include the importance of focus, reinvestment, and leveraging AI in content creation workflows.
- How Mamadou Turned A Layoff Into A Million View Channel
This episode of TubeTalk features Mamadou from Casual Geographic, discussing his journey from unemployment to a YouTube channel with millions of views. He shares insights into his creative process, content strategy, and maintaining a susta…
- They Lost Every Contract And Still Grew A Million-Subscriber Channel
Sandy and Jimmy from Trying Something New discuss their YouTube journey, covering slow growth, impacts of COVID-19, the role of Shorts in their income, and the effectiveness of simpler video styles. They share insights on brand deals, rais…
- Copyright For YouTube Creators With A Real Lawyer
This TubeTalk episode features entertainment lawyer Paul Quinn, who explains copyright for YouTube creators. He covers topics such as fair use, content claims, strikes, DMCA takedowns, and the impact of AI on copyright.
- Why Promoting Videos With YouTube Ads Rarely Builds A Real Audience
This episode of TubeTalk discusses the effectiveness of YouTube ads for audience building. It covers listener questions on topics such as focus, retention, Shorts vs. long-form content, and the limitations of YouTube's Promote button.
- From Burnout To Breakthrough: Justin Brown On YouTube, Descript, And Sustainable Growth
Justin Brown joins TubeTalk to discuss sustainable YouTube growth on YouTube. He shares insights on using Descript for AI-first editing, research systems, and monetization strategies that are effective even with small view counts.
- What Going Viral Really Feels Like And How To Survive It
Rob Kenney of "Dad, How Do I?" discusses his journey from creating how-to videos to experiencing global virality. He shares how he protected his time, values, and audience trust amidst media attention and content strategy shifts.
- Why Chasing Views Can Break You
This episode discusses how to grow a cooking channel sustainably, focusing on topics like analytics, revenue, and managing burnout. It covers strategies for content creation, pacing, and setting boundaries to maintain a healthy creative pr…
- Your Videos Don’t Suck, They’re Just Missing You with SauceStache
This episode features Mark from SauceStache discussing his journey as a creator. He shares insights on receiving feedback, developing an on-camera personality, and building a sustainable business through strategic pivots and brand deals.
- How To Turn Content Into A Full-Time Career
This episode discusses how to turn content into a full-time career. It covers repeatable strategies for growth, including platform-specific content, testing loops, and monetization, as well as the use of AI in content creation.
- How A 1,000-Subscriber Channel Earned $20,000 Through Smart Affiliates And Minimalist Content
This episode of TubeTalk explains how a YouTube channel with approximately 1,000 subscribers earned $20,000. It focuses on strategies such as smart affiliate marketing, minimalist content, and evergreen content production.
- From Tape Measures To TV: When A Pencil Beats The Algorithm
Leah from See Jane Drill discusses her journey from trades instructor to YouTube creator, and how her content led to viral success, brand partnerships, a TV series, and White House recognition.
- Learn How To Plan, Host, And Monetize Live Streams While Growing A Loyal Community
This episode of TubeTalk provides guidance on planning, hosting, and monetizing live streams. It covers strategies for confident live streaming, community building, and generating revenue from live content.
- From Faceless Clips To Full-Time: How Joe Built High-CPM YouTube Shorts
This episode of TubeTalk discusses how Joe built a profitable YouTube Shorts channel. He shares strategies for hooks, scripting, niche choices, and how to overcome common growth challenges.
- How Roger Wakefield Turned Plumbing into a Multi Million Dollar YouTube Channel
This episode traces Roger Wakefield’s journey from a local plumber to building a successful YouTube brand. It covers strategies for content, on-camera presence, branding, and pitching partners.
- How Patrick Zeinali Went from Short form Success to Long form Dominance
This episode of TubeTalk explores how Patrick Zeinali scaled his YouTube presence from short-form virality to long-form dominance. It covers his strategies for crafting historical food videos, treating outliers as franchises, and the minds…
- Shadow Banning, Inauthentic Content and Dislikes with YouTube's Rene Ritchie
Rene Ritchie, YouTube's Creator Liaison, discusses shadow banning, inauthentic content, and dislikes. The conversation also covers the YouTube algorithm, AI tools, and monetization strategies for creators.
- How A $1.50 Hot Dog Built A Viral YouTube Channel
This episode of TubeTalk explores the growth of a YouTube channel from debt to 500,000 subscribers, focusing on the use of a simple concept: a $1.50 hot dog. It covers strategies for slow-burn virality, content creation, and audience inter…
- How He Turned A Faceless Channel Into A Full Time Business In 1 YEAR
This episode of TubeTalk discusses how one creator successfully developed a full-time business from faceless YouTube channels within a single year. The podcast explores strategies such as choosing hard-to-copy niches, optimizing hiring, an…
- From Lists To Legacy: How WatchMojo Scaled Pop Culture On YouTube
This episode of TubeTalk discusses WatchMojo's 20-year journey on YouTube, highlighting their focus on pop culture, reliable list format, and strategic approaches to fair use and Content ID battles. It covers their four pillars for scaling…
- You Don’t Need To Post Daily To Win On YouTube
This episode discusses YouTube posting strategies, challenging the idea that daily uploads are necessary for success. It explores alternative approaches to consistency, including content identity, strategic season planning, and data-driven…
- Is Long form content dying?
This episode of TubeTalk challenges the idea that long-form content is dying on YouTube. It explores why feeds prioritize shorts and livestreams, the enduring value of long videos, and strategies for creators regarding niche focus, audienc…
- How To Get 1,000 Subscribers On YouTube with Nick Nimmin
This episode of TubeTalk features Nick Nimmin, who discusses a practical path to gaining 1,000 subscribers on YouTube. The conversation covers mindset, search strategy, content packaging, binge paths, shorts, and live streams built for rep…
- How Aprilynne Got Over 100k Subs With Just 40 videos and How You Can Too!
This episode of TubeTalk discusses how a creator achieved over 100,000 subscribers with approximately 40 videos. The conversation covers strategies for YouTube channel growth, content packaging, and monetization.
- Everything You Need To Know To Start Your YouTube Channel in 2026
This episode provides a practical plan for starting a YouTube channel in 2026. It covers audience intent, packaging strategy, consistent execution, collaborations, AB testing, and deepening viewer connection.
- Why Your Channel Died (And How To Fix It)
This episode discusses strategies for reviving a YouTube channel. It covers adapting to audience interests, refreshing content formats, re-engaging with older videos, and understanding key metrics like AVD and CTR.
- The 5 Reasons Your Channel Isn't Growing and How to Fix It Today
This episode of TubeTalk discusses five core reasons YouTube channels often experience stagnation. It offers solutions for restarting growth through viewer-first strategies, stronger hooks, and sustainable systems.
- Putting The Create Back In Content Creation
This episode of TubeTalk features John discussing his shift from a staff role to creator life, and his efforts to help creators avoid "slop" content. He also addresses defining success beyond viral shorts and answers audience questions on…
- We Tried The Collab Feature, Here's EXACTLY What It Does.
This episode of TubeTalk explores YouTube's collab feature, examining its effect on subscription feeds and recommendations. It includes case studies on audience fit for collaborations and discusses strategies for converting short-form view…
- From Homeless Nomad To 200K: How Robin Built A YouTube Engine On $11 Nights And Pure Grit
This episode traces Robin's journey from homelessness to building a successful travel vlog, Nomad Push. It covers his experiences, strategies for growth, and how he sustained momentum on YouTube.
- How Speeed Can Make A Video About ANYTHING And Make It Successful
This episode of TubeTalk explores how Speeed creates successful YouTube videos. It covers balancing inspiration with packaging, lessons from production, respectful departures from previous projects, and strategies for navigating YouTube al…
- How To Grow On YouTube By Thinking Like A Viewer
This episode of TubeTalk discusses how to grow on YouTube by thinking like a viewer. Topics include utilizing the collab feature, designing for lean-back TV audiences, mixed-format channels, browse versus search, accessibility, and channel…
- What ACTUALLY Decides Your YouTube Growth
This episode explores various factors influencing YouTube growth, such as YouTube's AI advancements, the utility of its new collaboration tool, and the impact of human behavior. It also addresses listener questions, covering diverse topics…
- The Best Feature YouTube Has EVER Released For Small Creators!
This episode of TubeTalk explores YouTube's new Collab feature, focusing on its benefits for small creators. It covers how the feature can increase distribution and impressions, along with insights into analytics and strategic collaboratio…
- You Don’t Grow On YouTube By Accident
This episode of TubeTalk discusses strategies for YouTube growth. Topics include AI ethics in content creation, pivoting YouTube channels, niche strategy, and A/B testing for thumbnails and visual consistency.