5 Inspirational Podcast Episodes to Set You Up for YouTube Success

Get motivated to tackle YouTube with these interviews with five amazing video creators. (And a preview of our new course!)

Starting and growing a YouTube channel can be incredibly overwhelming and confusing. But if you do it right, it can also be incredibly rewarding.

Here are 5 episodes from the Smart Passive Income Podcast Archive that will show you what's possible on YouTube, whether you're an online video veteran or thinking about starting your own channel. Learn from these YouTube pros, in their own words, some of the unexpected keys to their success.

1. From Medical Student to Passive Income - Ali Abdaal's Incredible Achievement and YouTube Tips (SPI 503)

Ali is a medical doctor who is also an up-and-coming YouTube star. He joins Pat in sharing his story and what he learned on YouTube, including how to build relationships, stay sane in a sea of ​​sarcastic comments, and the importance of B-roll.

Ali's key information for YouTubers

One of the crucial ingredients in Ali's recipe for success? Learn on the job, and get rid of your first rotten videos as soon as possible:

Your first 50 videos are going to be absolutely terrible, and so the sooner you can make those first 50 videos, the better you will get.

Ali Abdaal, Ali Abdaal 2. How Powerhouse YouTuber Marques Brownlee (AKA MKBHD) Built His Massive Brand (SPI 352)

Brands Brownlee is an absolute YouTube expert. Along with great advice on everything from creating collaborative videos to having a successful mindset, Marques breaks down what it's like to build a team, how he manages his production workflow, and how to create the kind of following he's built - we're talking 15 million plus.

Key Brand Insights for YouTubers

One of the reasons Marques was able to build such a successful channel globally is that he didn't seek mass success; he just wanted to create content for fun :

When I started, it wasn't for the purpose of making a career out of it, and video views and things like that didn't necessarily matter. So I was able to decide, whether there were views or not, that I was still going to keep making videos.

Brands Brownlee, MKBHD 3. The Right Formula for Winning on YouTube with Derral Eves (SPI 459)

Master YouTube strategist Derral Eves details his formula for succeeding on YouTube, from finding other channels to testing titles and thumbnails, to unlocking explosive growth by mastering the algorithm .

Derral's key information for YouTubers

Derral wants YouTube creators around the world to understand the vital importance of "recognition and search": diving deep to find the trends and video creation tactics that will make your videos stand out more. performing:

Probably one of the most underutilized things about content creators is that they just create, and don't really do research to see what the trends are. And they miss opportunities all the time.

Derral Eves, Derral Eves 4. How to Build a YouTube Brand That Makes an Impact with Tim Schmoyer (SPI 368)

Tim Schmoyer has been racking up views on YouTube since he started making videos in 2006. As he learned along the way and now teaches others, YouTube is not your usual search engine , and it forces you to think about your audience a little differently. It's about unleashing the power of the story and making your audience feel like the...