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Created with Jon YoushaeiHow Airrack Pulls Off YouTube's Biggest PranksI asked Airrack to break down one of his biggest pranks ever: arresting KSI. Try OpusClip's new AutoPilot tool, one of the most innovative tools for creators: https://www.opus.pro/contact-autopilot ...Also, get my free YT Hack Pack with our best tips & templates to grow on YT: https://www.ythackpack.com/Join my Discord of 7,000 creators helping each other grow: DiscordJoin my newsletter for latest creator news & tips: https://created.newsGet Created merch hoodies, hats, shirts & crewnecks: https://created.store
2026-01-0525 minCreated with Jon YoushaeiMrBeast & Mark Rober Break Down Their Billion Dollar EmpiresI asked MrBeast and Mark Rober to break down their empires from content to products to experiences just like Walt Disney did in 1957. Thanks Shopify for sponsoring, get your free trial: https://www.Shopify.com/YoushaeiGet our free YT Hack Pack with our best tips, tools & templates: https://www.YTHackPack.comJoin our Discord of 6,500 creators helping each other grow: Discord Join our newsletter for latest creator news & tips: https://created.newsGet free 30 minute consulting with my new company, Boring Stuff, which does taxes, accounting, and more for creators: https://www.boring-stuff.com
2025-12-2251 min
Creator UploadJon Youshaei is Making the Boring Stuff Simple for CreatorsTake the Creator Upload Survey: https://www.research.net/r/creatoruploadsurveyCheck out Jon’s new venture: https://www.boring-stuff.com/In this episode, we break down the $82 billion battle for Warner Bros. Discovery and the controversial new law in Australia banning social media for everyone under 16. Plus, creator legend Jon Youshaei joins us to reveal his new company, "Boring Stuff," and why he’s solving the biggest headache for pro creators: taxes.What you’ll learn:Netflix vs. Paramount: Inside the hostile biddin...
2025-12-1240 min
ScalableThe WBD bidding war, MrBeast on DealBook and special guest Jon YoushaeiKaya Yurieff and Jasmine Enberg break down the biggest news stories in the creator economy from the past week, including how a Netflix-Warner Bros. Deal puts pressure on YouTube, MrBeast in the hot seat at DealBook and Golden Globes’ podcast nominees. They are joined by YouTuber Jon Youshaei to talk about his new creator finance company “Boring Stuff” and an upcoming docuseries with MrBeast.
2025-12-1250 minCreated with Jon YoushaeiHe Made $26M on YouTube...But Nearly Lost It All (Linus Tech Tips Interview)I asked Linus how he built one of YT's biggest tech channels and nearly went broke. Thanks Dropbox for sponsoring, see how Dropbox can help your team create faster: https://bit.ly/jonyoushaeidropbox Get our free YT Hack Pack with our best tips, tools & templates: https://www.YTHackPack.comJoin our Discord of 6,500 creators helping each other grow: Discord Join our newsletter for latest creator news & tips: https://created.newsSubscribe for more videos: https://tr.ee/YoushaeiYT0:00 Real Talk & Declining Views3:39 Looking at Linus' YT Earnings & Views...
2025-12-081h 22Created with Jon YoushaeiHow Airrack Made YouTube's Greatest Comeback (Interview)I interviewed Eric Decker aka Airrack about his wild journey to 17M subscribers. Thanks .Store for sponsoring, get your .Store domain for $0.99: https://go.store/jon125 (code: JON25)Get our free YT Hack Pack with our best tips, tools & templates: https://www.YTHackPack.comJoin our Discord of 6,500 creators helping each other grow: Discord Join our newsletter for latest creator news & tips: https://created.newsSubscribe for more videos: https://tr.ee/YoushaeiYT0:00 Pressure, Money & Mistakes8:55 Creative Process: Then vs Now11:46 Inside Airrack's Ideas & Pitches19:12 How To Identify...
2025-10-181h 44Created with Jon YoushaeiWhy Mark Rober & MrBeast Hired These YouTubers (Sticks Interview)I interviewed Lucas and Curtis Nicotra (aka “Sticks”) who went from working for Mark Rober to making movies for MrBeast, Ryan Trahan & more. Thanks Shopify for sponsoring, get free trial: https://www.shopify.com/YoushaeiGet our free YT Hack Pack with our best tips, tools & templates: https://www.YTHackPack.comJoin our Discord of 6,500 creators helping each other grow: Discord Join our newsletter for latest creator news & tips: https://created.newsSubscribe for more videos: https://tr.ee/YoushaeiYT00:00 First Viral Videos, Lessons & Breakthroughs
2025-10-151h 42Created with Jon YoushaeiI Asked YouTube's CEO Your Hardest Questions (feat MrBeast, Logan Paul & Cleo Abram)I interviewed YouTube CEO Neal Mohan as they launch 30+ updates to ask him your biggest questions. Get our free YT Hack Pack with our best tips, tools & templates: https://www.YTHackPack.comJoin our Discord of 6,500 creators helping each other grow: Discord Join our newsletter for latest creator news & tips: https://created.newsSubscribe for more videos: https://tr.ee/YoushaeiYT(0:00) New updates to get more views(10:21) New updates to make more money(19:47) How Does Algo Treat AI Content?(28:55) Truth ab...
2025-10-1344 minCreated with Jon YoushaeiInside MrBeast's "Billion Dollar" Movie (featuring Sticks)Sticks breaks down their movie starring MrBeast to launch Feastables’ brand-new chocolate milk. Thanks Feastables for sponsoring: grab the new chocolate milk now at Walmart, 7-Eleven, and Speedway nationwide. Get our free YT Hack Pack with the best tools, templates, and tips to grow on YT: https://www.ythackpack.com/ Join my Discord of 6,500 creators helping each other grow: Discord Join my newsletter for latest creator news & tips: https://created.newsSubscribe for more videos: https://tr.ee/YoushaeiYT
2025-09-1529 minCreated with Jon YoushaeiDanny Duncan Roasts New YouTubersDanny Duncan and I showed 3 YouTubers how to improve their videos so you can learn too. Thanks Spotter Studio for sponsoring, get your Free Trial and Bonus Roast: https://partner.spotterstudio.com/jon Get your .Store domain for your merch store for $0.99: https://go.store/jon2025 (code: JON2025)Get your videos roasted: https://vidroast.io/Get my free Thumbnail Hack Pack with my best tips, tools & templates: https://www.ythackpack.com/thumbnail/Join our Discord of 6,500 creators helping each other grow: Discord Join our newsletter for latest creator news & tips: https://cr...
2025-09-0825 minCreated with Jon YoushaeiMeet YouTube's Next Billionaire (Codie Sanchez Interview)I interviewed one of YouTube's smartest business minds, Codie Sanchez, who shared a ton of specific tips and tools to make it as a creator. Thanks Thinkific for sponsoring, get started here: https://try.thinkific.com/o8x1mvptypwjGet my free YT Thumbnail Hackpack: YTHackPack.com/ThumbnailJoin my Discord of 5,500 creators helping each other grow: Discord Join my newsletter for latest creator news & tips: created.newsSubscribe for more videos: tr.ee/YoushaeiYT(0:00) Who is Codie Sanchez?(1:40) Why Finance Content Gets A Bad Rap(3:55) How Codie Beats Burnout(9:49) Writing Like Codie Sanchez(14:33) Codie’s Tactics To Go Viral(17...
2025-07-281h 33
TED Talks DailyHow do you prepare for jobs that don't exist yet? A work expert and a YouTuber answer | Jon Youshaei and Michelle WeiseVideo creator Jon Youshaei and workplace expert Michelle Weise team up to crack the code on how to thrive through career chaos. They discuss how technological change is upending traditional career paths, explore the art of making your skills stand out and offer essential advice for young people entering the workforce. (This conversation is part of "TED Intersections," a series featuring thought-provoking conversations between experts navigating the ideas shaping our world.)Want to help shape TED’s shows going forward? Fill out our survey!Become a TED Member today at ted.com/join
2025-06-2128 minCreated with Jon Youshaei72 Hours with Steph Curry & MrBeastBehind the scenes with Steph Curry, MrBeast, Kevin Durant, and more. Get 2 months free of Linktree Pro for creators: http://linktr.ee/youshaeiGet my free YT Thumbnail Hackpack: YTHackPack.com/ThumbnailJoin my Discord of 5,500 creators helping each other grow: Discord Join my newsletter for latest creator news & tips: created.newsSubscribe for more videos: tr.ee/YoushaeiYTWe went behind-the-scenes with Jimmy Donaldson (aka MrBeast) as he shot his next video in the "Beat Ronaldo, Win $1,000,000" series of Pros vs Joes except this time the video featured the Golden State Warrior's Steph Curry alongside Neymar, Gian...
2025-06-1330 minCreated with Jon YoushaeiFrom Homeless to YouTube's 2nd Biggest Channel (Stokes Twins Interview)In their 1st ever interview, the Stokes Twins talk about going from homeless to building YouTube's 2nd biggest channel and open up about everything. Get 3 months free of OpusClip, my favorite editing tool: https://opus.pro/jonGet my free YT Thumbnail Hackpack: YTHackPack.com/ThumbnailJoin my Discord of 5,500 creators helping each other grow: Discord Join my newsletter for latest creator news & tips: created.newsSubscribe for more videos: tr.ee/YoushaeiYT(0:00) Who Are The Stokes Twins?(1:51) Buying $14M Mansion to Film Videos(4:23) Starting Out Homeless(7:45) Stealing vs Inspiration?(22...
2025-05-301h 51Created with Jon YoushaeiYouTube Masterclass 2025 with MrBeast, MKBHD & Casey NeistatThe ultimate YouTube Masterclass. Totally free. In this video, I break down my 15 best tips to grow on YouTube after interviewing MrBeast, Marques Brownlee (MKBHD), Cleo Abram, Casey Neistat, Johnny Harris, IShowSpeed, The Hacksmith, Doctor Mike, Matthew Beem, Logan Paul, Danny Duncan, Liza Koshy, and more.Thank you to Spotter Studio for sponsoring: partner.spotterstudio.com/ideas-with-jon Get my free YT Thumbnail Hackpack: YTHackPack.com/ThumbnailJoin my Discord of 5,500 creators helping each other grow: Discord Join my newsletter for latest creator news & tips: created.newsSubscribe for more vi...
2025-05-0755 minCreated with Jon YoushaeiHow Dude Perfect Built Their $5 Million StudioI toured Dude Perfect's new HQ to learn how they built one of YouTube's biggest brands. Get free trial to Opus Clip: bit.ly/ClipYourVideos and get my free YT Thumbnail Hackpack: YTHackPack.com/ThumbnailJoin my Discord of 5,500 creators helping each other grow: Discord Join my newsletter for latest creator news & tips: created.newsSubscribe for more videos: bit.ly/YouTubeYoushaei(0:00) Why build a new HQ?(3:06) Design & Tech(6:25) Video Costs & Production(8:56) Trick Shot(10:39) The Idea Lab(14:56) Thumbnail Design(17:25) The $100M inves...
2025-04-1750 min
TED BusinessIs perfectionism just procrastination in disguise? | Jon YoushaeiWhat separates struggling artists from successful ones? Looking to creative geniuses like Mozart, Edison and Monet, video creator Jon Youshaei explains why aiming to be prolific — despite flops and failures along the way — is the key to unlocking your creative success. After the talk, Modupe reflects on herself as a perfectionist and how inviting others to collaborate is an opportunity to get robust insight.Learn more about our flagship conference happening this April at attend.ted.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-04-1409 minCreated with Jon YoushaeiBeast Games finalists confront MrBeast (Beast Games Reunion Episode)MrBeast and I brought back the top Beast Games contestants to talk drama, what you didn't see, and what's next. Thanks T-Mobile for sponsoring, learn about Magenta Status at https://www.t-mobile.com/benefits Also get my free YouTube Growth Hack Pack with my best tools, tips, and templates here: https://www.YTHackPack.comThank you to Kyle Rohrmann, Brady Anderson, Sinan Deris, Sean Klitzner, Tyler Conklin, and the entire Beast and Amazon teams for helping bring this idea for the Beast Games reunion to life.Join my Discord of 5,500 creators helping each...
2025-04-111h 24
Creator Economy LiveFrom Building the Creator Economy to Thriving in It - Jon Youshaei Spills Insider SecretsSend us a textLive from Creator Economy Live 2025 in Las Vegas, Keith & Brendan are joined by Jon Youshaei — former Instagram & YouTube insider turned full-time creator. After spending nearly a decade building creator teams at the biggest platforms, Jon took the leap to go solo. In this episode, he reveals why he left his dream job, how he landed interviews with icons like MrBeast, Logan Paul, Marques Brownlee, and Charli D’Amelio, and why he doubled down on high-quality production in a world of raw content. We also dive into the brand-creator paradox—should...
2025-02-2145 minTED Talks DailyIs perfectionism just procrastination in disguise? | Jon YoushaeiWhat separates struggling artists from successful ones? Looking to creative geniuses like Mozart, Edison and Monet, video creator Jon Youshaei explains why aiming to be prolific — despite flops and failures along the way — is the key to unlocking your creative success. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-02-0515 min
TED Talks Daily (HD video)Is perfectionism just procrastination in disguise? | Jon YoushaeiWhat separates struggling artists from successful ones? Looking to creative geniuses like Mozart, Edison and Monet, video creator Jon Youshaei explains why aiming to be prolific — despite flops and failures along the way — is the key to unlocking your creative success.
2025-02-0505 minCreated with Jon YoushaeiJohnny Harris explains how he exposed McDonald's biggest conspiracyJohnny Harris breaks down his biggest video about McDonald's ice cream. Thanks Lickd for sponsoring, sign up to get access to 1.4 million mainstream music tracks for your videos: https://go.lickd.co/JonYoushaei-Dec2024
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In this video, Johnny Harris breaks down his most popular video called The REAL Reason McDona...
2025-01-2924 minCreated with Jon YoushaeiHe Rejected Harvard for YouTube...Then Made $10M (Nick DiGiovanni Interview)I interviewed Nick DiGiovanni about how he built his $10M YouTube empire. Get 60 days free of Spotter Studio, one of my favorite tools: https://partner.spotterstudio.com/jon
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In this interview, Nick talks about what it's like being mentored by Gordon Ramsay, competing on MasterChef...
2025-01-231h 03Created with Jon YoushaeiHow YouTube’s $20M Chef Nearly Lost Everything (Babish Interview)I interviewed Binging with Babish, aka Andrew Rea, about his rise to fame, his biggest regrets, and what's next. Thanks Invideo for sponsoring, try it for free: https://invideo.io/i/jonyoushaei
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(0:00) Meet Binging with Babish
(1:10) Babish's Most Telling Tattoo
(2:31) Babish's different formats...
2025-01-1657 minCreated with Jon YoushaeiThe IShowSpeed Interview: Streamer of the YearI interviewed IShowSpeed about his rise to fame. Get 60 days free of Spotter Studio, one of my favorite tools: https://partner.spotterstudio.com/jon
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2024-12-191h 01Created with Jon YoushaeiMeet YouTube’s $20M Chef: Binging with BabishI visited Binging with Babish (Andrew Rea) who showed me his studio and creative process. Get 60 days free of Spotter Studio, one of my favorite tools: https://partner.spotterstudio.com/jon
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(18:30) - (19:37) Location 4: Gear and storage
2024-12-1519 minCreated with Jon YoushaeiThe Doctor Mike Interview: YouTube's Favorite DoctorI interviewed Doctor Mike about the science of YouTube, creating while working as a doctor, and turning down $20M brand deals.
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2024-11-221h 22Created with Jon YoushaeiThe Rise of Johnny Harris, Explained (Interview)I Interviewed Johnny Harris & his CEO Iz Harris on how they built a news empire on YouTube. Thank you Invideo AI for sponsoring, use code JONYOUSHAEI50 for 2X free credits: http://invideo.io/i/jonyoushaei And thanks Shopify for sponsoring, click for a free trial: http://shopify.com/youshaei
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2024-11-151h 29Created with Jon YoushaeiThe Casey Neistat InterviewI interviewed the legendary Casey Neistat. Get 60 days free of Spotter Studio, one of my favorite tools: https://partner.spotterstudio.com/jon
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During my interview with Casey Neistat, I asked about the real reason he started the vlog, the untold financial and emotion costs, how he pitches crazy ideas for vi...
2024-11-081h 50Created with Jon YoushaeiThe Hacksmith Interview: The Struggle of YouTube's Iron ManI interviewed James Hobson aka the Hacksmith about the struggles and cost of being YouTube's real life Iron Man. Thanks .Store for sponsoring. Get your branded .Store domain for your merch store for $0.99: https://www.created.store/jon (code: JON)
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We also discussed the struggle of running a business on YouTube, how James has sold millions of dollars in mini sabers, built Captain America's shield and real life light sabers, and what actually went...
2024-10-181h 41Created with Jon Youshaei24 Hours with YouTube's Iron Man: The Hacksmith ($5M Studio Tour)I spent the day with The Hacksmith touring his new $5M campus where he makes YouTube's wildest inventions. Get 2 months free of Spotter Studio AND free coaching session with me: https://partner.spotterstudio.com/jon We discussed the reality of running Hacksmith's $8 million business, explored his secret layer, drove the mech suit, discover how he built the world’s first lightsaber, John Wick’s bullet-proof suit, and we even cooked s'mores on the lightsaber. Full Hacksmith interview coming soon.Join my newsletter for latest creator news & tips: https://created.newsJoin my Discord of 5,400 creators helping each...
2024-09-2436 min
The Funded YouTuberHow Jon Youshei's Wife Saved His Creator BusinessJon @youshaei has built an incredible creator brand around diving deep into the creative process of the biggest creators in the world, but running the backend of the business needed help. His wife, Amanda Marcovitch, stepped in and turned is all around. This episode of The Funded YouTuber, Amanda breaks down her process to getting on track, turning a profit, and allowing for her husbands to thrive in the creator space.
2024-09-1944 minCreated with Jon YoushaeiMeet YouTube's Richest 12-Year-Old: Ryan's WorldI interviewed Ryan Kaji and parents Loann and Shion Kaji on how they built Ryan's World (aka Ryan Toys Review) into one of YouTube's biggest empires. Thanks Factor for sponsoring, use code YOUSHAEI50 to get 50% off your first Factor box plus 20% off your next month: https://bit.ly/3Lwa15dJoin my newsletter for latest creator news & tips: https://created.newsJoin my Discord of 5,300 creators helping each other grow: / discord Subscribe for more videos ► https://bit.ly/YouTubeYoushaeiDubbing available courtesy of Eleven Labs: https://elevenlabs.io/dubbingNearly a decade after Ryan Kaji's first upload, what started as toy reviews has gr...
2024-08-2553 minCreated with Jon YoushaeiThe Matt Rife Interview: Netflix's $25M ComedianI interviewed Matt Rife, the youngest comedian to sell out the Hollywood Bowl as he debuts Netflix's first crowd-work special called Lucid.Matt also talks about how he made $25 million, how Dave Chapelle saved him $700,000, crowdfunding his first stand up special, and gives advice for comedians, creators...and the 'Hawk Tuah' girl.▶ Watch on YouTube▶ Join my newsletter for latest creator news & tips▶ Join my discord of 5,000 creators helping each other grow(0:00) Intro (0:43) Making Netflix History(3:21) From $50K to $25M Net Wo...
2024-08-1543 min
Creator ScienceJon Youshaei – Ex-YouTube employee shares the best growth advice (that you’ve probably never heard) [Greatest Hits]WATCH▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube***EPISODE DESCRIPTIONJon 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 worksSo 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...
2024-07-3038 min
The Nathan Barry ShowI Helped Ex-YouTube Employee Grow His Business in 52mins | 037In this episode, Nathan is joined by Jon Youshaei to explore his content roasting business idea in detail.The concept centers around a premium service where Jon provides in-depth roasts of videos for content creators.Together, Nathan and Jon delve into topics such as newsletter referral schemes, pricing strategies, and value propositions.Get your videos roasted by Jon Youshaei: https://forms.gle/6F3iEhNC69s7fFuF8Timestamps:00:00 Introduction01:11 Growing a Newsletter from YouTube02:11 Interview Lead Magnets04:07 Referral Strategies and Digital Deliverables05:07 Exploring the Content Roast Business
2024-07-1851 min
The Nathan Barry ShowEx-YouTube Employee on How to Get 100,000 Subscribers FAST | 036Many creators aim for fame, but only a few build lasting careers while others quickly fade. What sets the long-term successes apart?This week at Craft & Commerce, Nathan interviews Ex-YouTube employee, Jon Youshaei, to uncover the secrets.They discuss the truth behind captivating social content to stand out in the crowded digital landscape, effective methods for building a thriving newsletter subscriber base, and tips on hiring the right team to scale faster.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction01:13 Long-Term vs. Short-Term Creator Success05:25 Capturing Audience Attention08:09 The Value of True Students Over True...
2024-07-111h 15Created with Jon Youshaei10 Years At VidCon...Here's What I Learned (Q&A Episode)Today we're doing an Office Hours episode where I discuss my takeaways from VidCon 2024.
(0:00) Intro
(2:03) Takeaway #1: More part-time creators than ever
(12:55) Takeaway #2: Creators need help...
(17:56) Takeaway #3: How often should you be uploading?
(27:51) Who do I watch on YouTube?
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2024-07-0230 minCreated with Jon YoushaeiHow my MrBeast interview happened...and how to land big collabs (Q&A Episode)Today we're doing an Office Hours episode where I answer your questions submitted on our Discord and newsletter.
(0:00) Intro
(0:51) How the MrBeast interview happened
(7:35) 3 tips to land collabs with bigger creators
(13:18) What should you pay good editors?
(20:20) Should you buy a YouTube channel?
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2024-06-1724 min
Happy EndingsThe Untold Story of Steiny from NELKIn this episode, we interview Steiny who is a podcast host and influencer who is known from The Nelk Boys. Originally, Steiny was an assistant to them but eventually made his own name for himself while still working with the Nelk Boys. We get into how he grew his own platform and what his plans are for future projects.
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About The Hosts:
Danny Duncan is a top YouTuber with 7M+ subscribers and $150M+ in merch sales. He's also...
2024-06-011h 12
Created with Jon YoushaeiThe MrBeast Interview: Inside His $120M Creative ProcessI interviewed MrBeast about his creative process and a secret project 6 years in the making. Thanks to .Store for sponsoring, get your branded .store domain for your merch store for $0.99: https://go.store/jon (code: JON) and check out Viewstats: https://www.viewstats.com/ ► Watch on YouTube► Join my newsletter for latest creator news & tips► Join my Discord of 5,000 creators helping each other growApply to MrBeast’s Amazon show here(0:00) MrBeast’s Thumbnail Studio & Process(2:41) MrBeast’s Secret Project Ann...
2024-05-301h 25Created with Jon YoushaeiHow MKBHD Became The Most Powerful Man in Tech (Marques Brownlee Interview)I interviewed Marques Brownlee (MKBHD) about how he built his empire, his creative process, and unveiling his first products with Ridge. Thanks to Shopify for sponsoring: https://shopify.com/youshaeiWe also discussed Marques’ influence as a tech reviewer with the news about his Fisker Ocean and Humane Ai Pin reviews, the plans and products he’s launching with Ridge, and Marques’ process for making videos that get millions of views like Using Apple Vision Pro, Driving Tesla Cybertruck, and Reviewing Every iPhone ever.(0:00) The Most Powerful Man in Tech (2:13) Inside MKBHD's Inbox & Deciding What To Rev...
2024-04-2557 minHappy EndingsThe Untold Story of CameronOn this episode, we interviewed Cameron Famulero who is a skateboarder, social media content creator and one of Danny Duncan's closest friends. We talk to Cameron about how he met Danny and what his goals in his career are. We get into how Cameron has dealt with social media while being a little person. We also get into the best moments that Danny and Cameron have shared together.
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About The Hosts:
Danny Duncan is a top YouTuber with 7...
2024-04-251h 04Created with Jon YoushaeiThe Genius behind MrBeast & Casey Neistat's Videos (Dan Mace Interview)I interviewed Dan Mace — the award winning director hired by MrBeast and Casey Neistat. The 3 time Cannes Lions award winning director left his career behind when casey asked DanMace to leave his career and come work for 368 — Neistat’s creator startup. 4 years later MrBeast did the same, hiring Dan as the Chief Creative Officer for BeastPhilanthropy. In our interview, Dan breaks down what he learned from both Casey and MrBeast, his 4-step process for viral videos, and the brand new Bru Bar.Subscribe for more videos ► https://bit.ly/YouTubeYoushaeiChapters:(0:00...
2024-04-191h 11Happy EndingsHow Frankie Lapenna's Butt Broke The InternetIn this episode, Danny interviewed Frankie Lapenna, who is a social media content creator who first went viral for his green screen zoom call meetings but since then has gone on to become known as the “Big Butt Guy”. He started his YouTube channel in 2011 which now has over 8 million subscribers and over 6 billion total views. Frankie wants to continue to expand his brand and work on videos that have a positive impact on the world.
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2024-04-121h 02Created with Jon YoushaeiI asked MrBeast to roast his own videosI interviewed Jimmy Donaldson aka MrBeast about how to grow on YouTube, his creative process, and I even asked Jimmy to roast his own videos so you can learn how to improve.During this interview, Jimmy also discussed Feastables, ideas he rejected, what really happens on shoot days, his biggest arguments with his team, and how the Beast team comes up with videos that get hundreds of millions of views like Squid Game in Real Life, $1 vs $500,000 Plane Ticket, and I Spent 50 Hours Buried Alive.Special thank you to Derral Eves and the VidSummit team...
2024-04-1034 minHappy EndingsHow Paul Saladino Will Change Your Life
In this episode, Danny interviews Paul Saladino who is a Double board certified Physician and licensed Physician in California. Now, he is a YouTuber who focuses on promoting healthy lifestyles and animal based diets. He launched “Heart and Soil Supplements” which is an animal based supplement. Paul has also launched a healthy meat stick company called “Lineage Provisions”. He continues to promote healthy lifestyles and is working on other various health based products.
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2024-03-291h 10Created with Jon YoushaeiThe Art of Quitting Your Job To Be A YouTuber (Cleo Abram Interview)I interviewed Cleo Abram about how she went from a journalist at Vox to a YouTuber with over 2 million subscribers.After 5 years as a journalist at Vox, Cleo Abram made the jump to solo-creator in 2022 with the launch of her show Huge If True and making videos with NASA, MKBHD and Boston Dynamics. The ‘optimistic tech explainers’ explore everything from NASA’s supersonic planes to Formula 1, artificial wombs, quantum computers, and electric cars.Thank you to Firebrand Media for filming this episode and VidSummit for providing the space. Chapters0:00 - 1:05 Who is C...
2024-03-2252 minHappy EndingsHow Hunter Woodhall Proved Everyone WrongIn this episode we interview Track and Field athlete Hunter Woodhall, who at 11 months old had to have his legs removed but despite that became successful in his career. He has gone on to become a two time Paralympic medalist, Four-Time IPC Championships Medalist, and a 4x First-Team All-American (4x400-Meter Relay, Distance Medley Relay). These days, Hunter continues to compete and is working towards getting foundations started to help with people in need of prosthetics and various other projects relating to that such as the Challenged Athletes Foundation.
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2024-03-1951 min
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2024-03-1603 minHappy EndingsThe Untold Story of Kevin AmarilloIn this episode, we interview Kevin Amarillo who is a comedy sketch artist, filmer, and appears in Danny’s videos. We talk to Kevin about how he got started making comedy sketches and who inspired him. We get into Kevin’s struggles with mental health as well as his past with being homeless. Danny and Kevin also share stories from their many years of being friends together. Now, Kevin continues to work on comedy sketches for his YouTube channel and various other platforms.
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Danny Duncan is a top YouTuber with 7M+ subscribers and $150M+ in merch sale...
2024-03-031h 06Created with Jon YoushaeiThe Dude Perfect InterviewI interviewed Dude Perfect about how they went from trick shots at Texas A&M to planning a $100M Dude Perfect World, new streaming app, toys in Walmart, and more. The group of Tyler Toney, Garrett Hilbert, Cody Jones and twins Coby and Cory Cotton have come a long way.In their first interview in years, the group opens up about their biggest fights, turning down brand deals, launching their Overtime show, the new Dude Perfect Streaming app, and their most popular videos like Gym Stereotypes, All Sports Golf Battle, and Giant Nerf Trick Shots.
2024-02-2732 minHappy EndingsThe Untold Story of KewonOn this episode, we interviewed Kewon Vines who is an actor and one of Danny Duncan's closest friends. We talk to Kewon about how he got started and what his goals in his career are. We get into how Kewon has been able to navigate the industry and social media while being a little person. We also dive into the investment world as well as interesting stories from Danny and Kewon’s history of being friends and making videos together.
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Danny Duncan is a top YouTuber with 7M+ subscribers and $150M+ in merch sales. He's also th...
2024-02-201h 08Happy EndingsWhy Mike Posner Turned Down $1,000,000...Then Climbed EverestIn this episode, we interviewed singer, songwriter, producer, and Grammy-nominated artist Mike Posner who has climbed the charts becoming one of the most famous artists in the world with hits, “I Took a Pill in Ibiza” and “Cooler Than Me” as well as many others. Mike has also accomplished feats such as walking across America and summiting Mount Everest. These days, Mike continues to create music and now also has a podcast, “The Mike Posner Podcast”.
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2024-02-101h 06
Unique Genius: The Business of CreatorsHow to build a viral creator business with ex-YouTube employee Jon YoushaeiThis ex Instagram & YouTube employee is one of the world’s top creators educators with 650K+ followers and 300M+ views. He’s interviewed the likes of Logan Paul, Paris Hilton, and Mr. Beast and now coaches creators how to crack the code on going viral and grow their audience and income. Today we are flipping the script and putting Jon Youshaei in the hot seat to learn the secret to his incredible viral success. Jon breaks down how to land a big name guest (4:18), the value of experimenting with different content formats (11:10), the lack of d...
2024-02-0839 minHappy EndingsHow Poopies Became The New Star Of JackassIn this episode, you'll hear from Jackass star Poopies who got his start at 16 when he became friends with Jackass Producer Trip Taylor. He went on to star in a RedBull TV series called “Who is J.O.B” after moving to Hawaii. After traveling the world for that show, Poopies got offered to do a screen test for a new Jackass movie which led to him becoming a new cast member. Poopies also became the first person ever to get bitten by a Shark during the filming of Shark Week which led him to need to get the arte...
2024-02-0458 minHappy EndingsHow Chris Chann Gave Danny Duncan His Big BreakIn this episode, we interview Chris Chann, OG YouTuber and Danny’s best friend. Chris has been making videos on YouTube since 2009 and made a name for himself in the skate community with his win at Battle of the Berrics in 2014 as well as viral videos such as “Returning A Pencil 15 Years Later” and many others. Chris helped Danny immensely early in his career by putting him in his videos and then eventually buying him a car so he could stay out in LA. Years later, Danny returned the favor and bought Chris a Tesla redeeming the “IOU” voucher he made wh...
2024-01-2648 minCreated with Jon YoushaeiHow Kwebbelkop Broke YouTube…ForeverI interviewed Kwebbelkop (Jordi Maxim Van Den Bussche) who’s been uploading to YouTube for over a decade, earning 15M subscribers. But earlier this year, Jordi replaced himself with an AI. Jordi opens up about why he did, reveals the truth about Tiger and Bloo, and tells us his worst fear for AI.
Chapters
0:00 - 1:43 Who Is Kwebbelkop?
1:43 - 3:15 Why Replace Yourself With AI?
3:15 - 10:33 Launching Second Channel … To Turn Into AI
10:33 - 14:11 Creating a V-Tuber: Bloo
14:11 - 15:17 Turning Bloo AI
15:17 -19:06 Virt...
2024-01-251h 11Happy EndingsHow Andrew Hales Changed Danny Duncan’s Career (LAHWF Interview)In this episode, we interview one of the OG YouTubers who helped shape Danny’s career. Andrew started out doing prank videos for years but has since transitioned into more of an interview style with his “Chatting with” and “People on” series while still doing the occasional prank or social experiments. We talk about the highs and lows of Andrew’s career and how he has gone about dealing with the mental health associated with that.
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2024-01-2358 minCreated with Jon YoushaeiBryce Hall: TikTok's Bad Boy Millionaire (Interview)I interviewed Bryce Hall, known as TikTok’s “bad boy.” But there’s much more to his story. He’s a master of social media with 33M total followers, but Hall’s had his share of controversies too. He opened up about the rise and fall of Sway Boys, his friendship with Josh Richards, and his break up with Addison Rae.Chapters00:00 - 1:31- Who Is Bryce Hall?1:31 - 4:39 Bryce vs. Austin McBroom4:39 - 6:21 Controversies & Paparazzi6:21 - 8:40 Start Of Sway House8:40 - 12:46 Making Money On Social Me...
2024-01-1955 minHappy EndingsHow Tony Hawk Built A Billion Dollar EmpireWe interviewed the legendary Tony Hawk, who started skateboarding at 10 years old in 1978 before turning his brand into one that's rumored to be worth over $1 billion dollars according to CNBC with the success of his Tony Hawk Pro Skater games on Playstation, N64, PC, and more. In this episode, Tony talks about how he made the game, built his business, and helped revolutionize the sport of skateboarding by landing the 900 and bringing the sport to the Olympics.
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2024-01-1259 minHappy EndingsWhy You Can't Knock Out Paddy PimblettIn this episode, Paddy Pimblett talks about how he got his start doing MMA at just 15 years old, making himself one of the best known in the field. Paddy also discusses why he turned down UFC at age 21 and again at 23. He also shares the secret to why he's never been knocked out and who he most wants to take down next.
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2024-01-0539 min
Happy EndingsHow Oliver Tree Broke The Music IndustryWe interviewed Oliver Tree who is changing the music industry by bringing together inspiration from different artists ranging from the Gorillaz to Weird Al to Wes Anderson and more. And he may or not have walked off our podcast set after a few too many jokes 😅
During the interview he talked about his early beginnings on Vine to his "Slime" stunt on Logan Paul's Impaulsive podcast and why people may think he's a parody or joke, but in reality, he's more serious than 99% of artists with the millions he's invested in his world tour, concerts, and production.
Tha...
2023-12-2859 minHappy EndingsDanny Duncan asks Lance Armstrong about Scandals, Raising $500M, and Acting in MoviesThere's a reason why Lance Armstrong is the only person Danny Duncan follows on Instagram. In the first episode of Happy Endings, co-hosts Danny Duncan and Jon Youshaei ask cycling legend Lance Armstrong about his complicated past: why the Tour De France turned into a "knife fight", the use of PED's in sports, how he raised over $500M for cancer research, what actually happened during his interview with Oprah and...Danny may or may not have asked Lance to examine his balls.
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2023-12-2149 minHappy EndingsTrailer: Happy Endings with Danny Duncan & Jon YoushaeiNot your average podcast. Interviews with founders, athletes and celebrities. Hosted by Danny Duncan and Jon Youshaei.
2023-12-0700 minCreated with Jon YoushaeiThe Untold Story of Dream: YouTube's Masked MillionaireI sat down with Dream for one of his first interviews without his mask. We talked about his face reveal, how he grew to 30 million subscribers faster than MrBeast, rejecting $550,000, and whether he's risking it all by going into music. Chapters:00:00 - 01:41 Who's Dream?01:42 - 04:35 Reflecting on Face Reveal04:36 - 05:16 Getting More Personal05:17 - 08:17 What Caused Change in Views?08:18 - 12:33 Strategy for 30M Subscribers in 2 Years12:34 - 14:43 Rise of Faceless YT Channels?14:44 - 23:44 Dream SMP & "Losing" Money To Make It Bigger 23:45 - 25:50 Saying No To Big Money 25:51 - 28:29 Biggest Paychecks28:30 - 30:10 Genius of Dream's Biggest YT Series30:17...
2023-11-3043 min
The Creator COOAmanda Marcovitch: Embracing the creativity of Jon Youshaei, & the one trick needed to triple creator revenuePicture this: you open your partner’s inbox to find a $10k deal just sat there, in junk, unread!
Well, this happened to today’s guest Amanda Marcovitch, the Business Manager for Youshaei Studios. Under Amanda’s management, Jon has seen his YouTube channel skyrocket with over 405k subscribers, and a staggering 300 million views in the past year alone. She’s also cultivated lucrative partnerships with brands like American Express, Google, HubSpot, and Microsoft.
Join Matt Estes and Amanda as they unpack the layered responsibilities of the Creator COO. From driving operational efficiency to navigating brand spo...
2023-11-3046 minCreated with Jon YoushaeiWhy YouTube's Biggest Channel Sold for $0 (Smosh Interview)I interviewed Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox, the co-founders of Smosh who recently bought back their historic YouTube channel after 12 years.In 2011, Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox were one of the first to sell a YouTube channel long before the likes of MrBeast started on YouTube. 12 years later, they’ve become the first to buy a channel back. We discussed Smosh’s evolution from sketch comedy to a production power house with over 35 employees, 5 channels, and 45 million combined subscribers. We also covered the duo’s 2017 split, their solo journeys as creators, and their ultimate reunion to buy back S...
2023-10-252h 09
The Think Media Podcast250: Ex-YouTube Employee Reveals Secrets to Viral GrowthSean chats with Jon Youshaei (an 8 year youtube & Instagram insider) about his advice for creators! ****** Learn the one YouTube strategy that gets me 122,490 views PER DAY ➡️ http://ThinkMasterclass.comThis video is NOT sponsored. Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something we'll receive a small commission. 📒 Show Notes and Resources 📒📘 Connect With Jon Youshaei ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/@youshaei ➡️ https://youshaei.com/ ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/youshaei/📘 Everything is a Remix ➡️ https://youtu.be/nJPERZDfyWc?si=D1TDexyEC6N2bYPzMusic provided by Epidemic Sounds. Start...
2023-09-2633 minCreated with Jon YoushaeiHow Matthew Beem Solved The "MrBeast Problem" (Interview)Before hitting 100,000 subscribers, Matthew Beem had taken out $60,000 in loans to fund his YouTube dreams. He customized cars for MrBeast, Logan Paul, Faze Clan, and more. But for Beem, it was never about the money. Two years later Beem's bet seems to have paid off — with 4.75 million subscribers and uploads routinely topping 2 million views.In today's interview we discuss the risks of Beem’s all-in approach, how he stood out in the challenge genre, and his top retention tips for creators.Chapters:00:00 - 00:38 Meet Matthew Beem 00:39 - 01:40 Presented by Hub...
2023-09-1934 min
Creator ScienceJon Youshaei – Ex-YouTube employee shares the best growth advice (that you’ve probably never heard)WATCH▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube***EPISODE DESCRIPTIONJon 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 worksSo 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...
2023-09-1238 minCreated with Jon YoushaeiThe Man MrBeast Hired To Grow His Channel (Jay Alto Interview)I interviewed Jay Alto who’s worked with MrBeast, Ryan Trahan, Colin and Samir, and more.Jay is a master of thumbnails, creativity, and now has a YouTube channel of his own. In our conversation, Jay breaks down the 4 elements of a great thumbnail, how to find better ideas, and the weeks of prep-work that go into a Ryan Trahan video. Plus he roasts some of YouTube’s best and worst thumbnails, from Mark Rober to MrBeast to my interview with Logan Paul.Chapters:00:00 - 0:36: Who is Jay Alto00:37 - 01:33 Pres...
2023-08-2421 min
In the MakingGoing Viral with Jon YoushaeiWhether you want to score brand influencer deals or promote a small business, a successful social media strategy needs to reach your audience in their favorite places. Teresa Au speaks to marketing expert and creator Jon Youshaei for tips on making social media content creation pay off for you. Jon shares insights from his years working for YouTube and Instagram and now running his own new media studio. Hear what Jon says is most important for creators to focus on, where the algorithm can help you, and the power of engaging your following. And if you want to go...
2023-08-1623 minCreated with Jon YoushaeiHow Zach King Built His $500M Empire (Interview)I interviewed Zach King about how he's gotten over 20 billion views, created over 3,000 videos, and become one of the world's most popular creators. In this interview, Zach broke down his step-by-step process for turning simple ideas into viral videos. We also covered: how Zach uses AI, how much money he's made from YouTube Shorts vs TikTok, when it makes sense to hire a team vs not, how to script your next YouTube video, and what it's like working with Terry Crews, winning money from MrBeast (aka Jimmy Donaldson) and Airrack, and we may have started beef with another YouTuber...
2023-08-0251 min
The GaryVee Audio ExperienceThis Is How I Will Live On | A Talk With Jon YoushaeiOn today's episode, I am joined by Jon Youshaei. We dive deep into the world of NFTs and talk about how they're currently being utilized and how I see them being used in the future. I share my thoughts on AI being used in schools and my approach to how I use it in my life. We also talk about the blockchain and its many practical uses beyond just being for collectibles. We wrap up the conversation by talking about VeeFriends and the impact I think they can have on the world. This was a fun episode to record...
2023-07-1915 minCreated with Jon YoushaeiWhy YouTube's Biggest Star Left (Liza Koshy Interview)Before there was MrBeast there was Liza Koshy. She was one of the world's fastest-growing YouTubers and Viners, growing a fanbase well beyond 25 million subscribers. Her videos have over 2.6 billion views, but then she stopped uploading. So what happened to Liza Koshy? In this interview, I asked Liza why she left when she was on top of YouTube, what it was like hosting the Met Gala, voice acting in the new Transformers movie, and how she's applying all her skills as a host, actress, and director today. Who knows, we may just see Liza on Saturday Night Live soon...
2023-07-1848 min
Naked BeautyPivoting from Corporate to Creator ft. ft. Nana Agyemang, Jon Youshaei, and Chrissy RutherfordWith the creator economy projected to be worth $200 billion by the year 2026, many (including myself) are seeking to pivot out of the traditional 9-5 and into a career of entrepreneurship, centered around media and content. Which is why this episode featuring three of my incredible peer mentors and friends who have transitioned into full-time creators couldn’t be more timely. Tune in as I sit down with EveryStylishGirl’s Nana Agyemang; former colleague and current Youtube creator and podcaster Jon Youshaei; and writer, brand consultant and fashion creator Chrissy Rutherford. We discuss when they knew it was time to pivo...
2023-07-1743 min
Created with Jon YoushaeiWhy Tana Mongeau Can't Be Cancelled (Interview)I interviewed Tana Mongeau who won Creator of the Year over MrBeast, Emma Chamberlain and David Dobrik at the Streamy Awards and has amassed over 5 million subscribers, an eight-figure empire, an OnlyFans agency, and products like Dizzy and Tanabis. But what's most impressive is that she's done this all after bouncing back from moments like TanaCon (her rival event to VidCon which featured Casey Neistat and Shane Dawson as speakers) and her wedding to Jake Paul. So does her comeback prove that Tana Mongeau is impossible to cancel? Watch this interview to find out....
2023-07-1134 minCreated with Jon YoushaeiHow Terry Crews Is Changing Hollywood...Again (Interview)I interviewed Terry Crews about how he broke into Hollywood, changed YouTube with his Old Spice videos, and using deepfakes and AI to make videos after he's gone. Timestamps:00:00 - 01:10 Meet Terry Crews01:11 - 01:51 Presented by HubSpot01:52 - 05:25 Terry predicted this 25 years ago 05:26 - 06:48 Using NFL To build portfolio in...art? 06:49 - 08:11 Toy Story ruined Terry's animation career 08:12 - 12:57 Arnold Schwarzenegger story 12:58 - 16:05 Preparing for famous White Chicks role 16:06 - 17:49 Using “typecasting” to your advantage 17:50 - 20:33 "Creating your own sport"
2023-06-2843 minCreated with Jon YoushaeiThe Untold Story of Danny Duncan: YouTube's $150M Bad Boy (Interview)I interviewed Danny Duncan who is one of YouTube’s wildest creators — but he’s also one of the smartest. Years before MrBeast launched Beast Burger or Feastables and Logan Paul and KSI sold out stores with Prime, Duncan was crashing Zumiez’s website and selling out Tilly’s and Spencers with his popular merch line Virginity Rocks.Danny Duncan shared untold stories about his early years (like living with Chris Chann in LA, working with Jason Lee of My Name is Earl), all the businesses he’s started (From 16 Handles to Good Sport), how he’s been able to sell $150 m...
2023-06-141h 02Created with Jon YoushaeiMeet MrBeast’s Secret YouTube Consultant (Paddy Galloway Interview)Paddy Galloway has worked with the biggest YouTube creators in the world like MrBeast, Ryan Trahan, Noah Kagan, Airrack, Jesser and more. He's also made video essays about how Peter McKinnon, Mark Rober, SSSniperwolf and many on how MrBeast himself (aka Jimmy Donaldson) became successful. In this interview, we spoke about how to grow a YouTube channel, how to start a YouTube channel, Shorts, monetization and the future of YouTube.Timestamps:(00:00 - 00:40) Intro(00:41 - 02:07) Working with MrBeast(02:08 - 03:55) Finding Great Video Ideas(03:56 - 08:12) Writing Killer Intros...
2023-04-0219 min
The Influence Factor by The Influencer Marketing FactoryThe Art of Social Media Creativity w/ Jon YoushaeiThis week, Alessandro Bogliari, CEO and Co-Founder of The Influencer Marketing Factory and podcast host, is joined by Jon Youshaei, a creator, journalist, and former head of Creators at YouTube, to discuss how creators can build sustainable careers and businesses around their passion and content, as well as methods for growth, monetization, and community building.
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2023-03-2947 min
Created with Jon YoushaeiThe Crazy Job of Being Logan Paul's Editor (Hayden Hillier-Smith Interview)I interviewed Hayden Hillier-Smith, who is the unseen force behind Logan Paul and the 5 billion views on his YouTube channel. In the process, he helped redefine what it means to be an editor on YouTube and shares some of his best lessons and stories for creators are editing their own videos or trying to bring on an editor. Today, Hayden Hillier-Smith co-hosts a podcast with Jordan Orme called The Editing Podcast where he's had guests such as Ryan Trahan and Colin and Samir and he's also edited for MrBeast (including the recent "1,000 Blind People See For The F...
2023-03-0725 minCreated with Jon YoushaeiHow To Grow On Instagram in 2023 (it’s not just Reels)I answer your questions after 8 years working inside YouTube & Instagram. Here’s our top questions from last week with timestamps below.
How do you stand out on Instagram in 2023 | (00:54)
What’s Instagram’s new “Broadcast” feature | (03:08)
Should you pay for Meta Verified? Was that a good move? | (06:26)
How to improve your YouTube Shorts? What do payouts look like? | (12:10)
What YouTube’s new CEO mean for creators? | (18:31)
Is “How To” content dead? | (24:48)
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2023-02-2829 minCreated with Jon YoushaeiHow Peter McKinnon Turned $0.55 Into A YouTube EmpireHow did Peter McKinnon turn $0.55 into 5.5 million subscribers on YouTube? In this episode, Peter talked about: Which jobs can prepare you for a career as a creator Why he quit his job when he only made $0.55 on YouTube How he stood out in a saturated niche What he learned about filmmaking from Casey NeistatAnd more. I’ve been excited to share this one for a while, enjoy!Follow me on: YouTube TikTok LinkedIn Twitter Instagram
2023-01-2915 minCreated with Jon YoushaeiEx-Instagram Employee Explains: Why Your IG Views Dropped (& How To Fix It)In this week’s Creator Office Hours, I answer your questions after 8 years working inside YouTube & Instagram.
Questions include:
Why are your Instagram views dropping and is IG actually dying? (01:18)
How will AI tools like ChatGPT impact creators and what are the best ways to use it to help your creative process? (06:30)
Finally, when’s the “right” time to quit your day job to become a creator and how can you best prepare? (10:22)
Buckle up, these answers probably aren’t what you’d expect.
If you have a question for next episode, share on our Discord...
2023-01-1717 minCreated with Jon YoushaeiNas Daily Reveals Exactly How He Makes $600K Per Month (Step-By-Step Process)Nas Daily is one of the best storytellers on YouTube today - and in this interview, he shares his creative process step-by-step like never before.With over 40M followers across YouTube and Facebook, Nas Daily aka Nuseir Yassin has uses his platform to tell stories that mainstream media companies like Vox and CNN aren't always covering. His secret? Great copywriting. Even as someone who didn't speak English growing up, Nuseir Yassin now gets billions of views because of the way he brainstorms, scripts, and films his video and has made videos with Bill G...
2023-01-1718 minCreated with Jon YoushaeiMeet The World's Oldest YouTuber with 10M+ SubscribersBorn in 1966, Jordan Matter is the world's oldest YouTuber to cross 10 million subscribers. In a field dominated by people half his age, Jordan Matter calls himself the oldest YouTube creator with over 10,000,000 subscribers and may just be the Tom Brady of YouTube. In my interview with Matter, we spoke about everything from how to collaborate with huge creators like Charli D’Amelio and Addison Rae, sourcing ideas from his community for his popular formats like the 10 Minute Photo Challenge, and how photographers can find success on YouTube, just like Jordan and Peter McKinnon have.Fo...
2023-01-1711 minCreated with Jon YoushaeiSeason 1 Trailer: Created With Jon YoushaeiEx-YouTube & Instagram employee Jon Youshaei takes you inside the Creator Economy with guests Logan Paul, Paris Hilton, Jason Derulo, Jake Paul, George Lopez & more. After working at YouTube & Instagram for 8 years and writing for Forbes, Jon shares how to build a career as a creator, improve your creative process, and stay ahead of content trends.
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2023-01-1001 min
The Video EntrepreneurBecoming A Full-Time Creator with Jon YoushaeiIn this episode, we sit down with Jon Youshaei to talk about YouTube, the Creator Economy, and monetization.
Jon was at YouTube for 5 years, where he worked with top creators and celebs to help them grow their audiences–-and their incomes. Over the past 3 years, Jon worked at Instagram on the creator team.
Jon is now a writer for Forbes and Time magazine and serves as the Creator-In-Residence for Origin Protocol, a leading NFT platform where he advised Paris Hilton, George Lopez and many other creators and brands on their NFT drops. He’s also the...
2022-04-2731 min
The Marketing Millennials69 - NFT Marketing w/Jon YoushaeiAs one of few marketers to work at both YouTube and Instagram, Jon Youshaei was featured in Inc Magazine for "cracking the code to going viral.”
During five years at YouTube, Jon was Head of Creator Product Marketing where he worked with YouTube's top creators and celebrities to grow their audiences - and their incomes. During the past three years, Jon worked at Instagram where he helped build their creator team to empower a new generation of stars to grow and monetize on the platform.
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2021-12-3145 min
Non-Technical50. Jon Youshaei (Creator, Writer & Advisor) has trunk space (!) but no poker faceThis week, Alexis gets non-technical with Jon Youshaei, a creator, contributing writer at Forbes and Time magazine, and creator-in-residence at Origin. They talk about unlimited free parking, socially-cognizant calendar invites, Bed, Bath & Morality, and why we’d all be lucky to visit his mom.You can find Jon on Twitter at twitter.com/EveryVowel and Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay or instagram.com/yayalexisgay and twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod.This episode is sponsored by Betts Recruiting. If you’re looking for your next big opportunity, you can join the Betts network and get connected with the worl...
2021-12-1539 min
Non-Technical50. Jon Youshaei (Creator, Writer & Advisor) has trunk space (!) but no poker faceThis week, Alexis gets non-technical with Jon Youshaei, a creator, contributing writer at Forbes and Time magazine, and creator-in-residence at Origin. They talk about unlimited free parking, socially-cognizant calendar invites, Bed, Bath & Morality, and why we’d all be lucky to visit his mom.You can find Jon on Twitter at twitter.com/EveryVowel and Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay or instagram.com/yayalexisgay and twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod.This episode is sponsored by Betts Recruiting. If you’re looking for your next big opportunity, you can join the Betts network and get connected with the worl...
2021-12-1539 min
The Tom Ward ShowJon YoushaeiTry Melon, the number one streaming app in the world by clicking here
It was a pleasure speaking with Jon Youshaei. A year ago Jon, a successful Instagram exec, hopped on Clubhouse, and it changed his life. He started "The Creator Show" where he interviews top creators.
The show became so popular that he left his job at Instagram to pursue creating content full time. He's got great stuff coming on his YouTube channel. Click link here.
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2021-07-1548 min
The Chalene Show | Diet, Fitness & Life BalanceInstagram Insider Spills the Tea with Jon YoushaeiChalene interviews Jon Youshaei, former YouTube Head of Creator Product Marketing. Today, though, he is the Product Marketing Manager for Instagram’s IGTV! Chalene was super excited to see just how far she could pull back the curtain on the inside workings of Instagram — and Jon does not disappoint! He shares tons of insight, including: new features soon to be rolled out, why some people have certain features (and others don’t), how seriously IG takes it when you report bugs / give feedback and so much more! Bottom line: If you use Instagram at all, this episode is a MUST-L...
2020-08-3132 min
Raising Unicorns: A Harmon Brothers PodcastJon Youshaei: How a short video from Larry King landed me a job at YoutubeYou have to be at-bat to hit a home run. Jon Youshaei, Product Marketing Manager at Instagram, talks about the significance of staying in the game and why practicing harder and longer than anyone else can increase your chances of hitting a home run in your career. 3:20 How Jon got started in Marketing 4:45 How a homemade YouTube video with Larry King helped Jon get a job on YouTube7:14 Jons from Poop to Gold moment. How Jon started Admazing12:25 Why a swipe file is important 15:13 Why networking should be called woodworking 17:49 Why Jon...
2020-07-2121 min
Creative Disruption PodcastCD 5: Content is the Modern Day Cocaine. The Power of Story Telling. The Year of Instagram Video. Talking with Jon YousheiCD 5: Content is the Modern Day Cocaine. The Power of Story Telling. The Year of Instagram Video. Talking with Jon Youshei (Product Marketing Manager of Instagram IGTV).
Jon Youshaei. Jon is a YouTube marketing guru, business writer and creator of Every Vowel, a popular workplace cartoon series called “the Dilbert for millennials.” As YouTube's Head of Creator Product Marketing, Jon worked with the platform’s stars to grow their communities and create viral content with millions of views. Today, he works at Instagram as Product Marketing Manager for their new video platform, IGTV. Jon has also been named a...
2019-05-0954 min
The Mentor StudioEpisode 6: Interview with Jon YoushaeiThis episode will tell you more about how Jon started in the industry he’s currently in and how he was able to learn what takes off. Jon also shared how we can make a difference in our lives as he believes in the pay it forward model.
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2018-03-2716 min
StartEdUp PodcastJon Youshaei on YouTube, doodling, and Every VowelFrom sketching in class, to high profile job at YouTube, to creating Every Vowel, Jon Youshaei is focusing on creating great content and giving back.
Follow his journey (and see his dope rap video w/ Larry King) at: http://youshaei.com/
Also, check out the cartoon at: http://www.everyvowel.com/
2017-12-0136 min
The Side Hustle ProjectHow to Land High-Paying Freelance Clients (on the Side) with Jon Youshaei & Jerry NelsonIntro to the episode: Welcome to The Side Hustle Project, a podcast where we explore the nitty gritty details behind what it takes to start and grow a profitable side hustle. I’m your host Ryan Robinson. In this podcast, I’m bringing you interviews with entrepreneurs, bestselling authors, CEO's, investors and people just like you, who are building (and profiting from) interesting side hustles.
In today’s episode, we’re talking to two freelancers who’ve built massive personal brands for themselves.
First up, Jon Youshaei - who actually still works a full-time job as the Hea...
2017-11-3000 min