TubeTalk: Your YouTube How-To Guide
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
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They Lost Every Contract And Still Grew A Million-Subscriber Channel
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Get an exclusive price for vidIQ! https://link.vidiq.com/podcast</p><p>Want a 1 on 1 coach? https://vidiq.ink/theboost1on1</p><p>Join our Discord! https://www.vidiq.com/discord</p><p>Watch it on YouTube! https://youtu.be/Z-tQInk5tXE</p><p>We sit down with Sandy and Jimmy from Trying Something New to trace how they went from Las Vegas hospitality jobs to wedding filmmakers and then full-time family travel creators living in an RV. We get real about slow YouTube growth, the COVID reset, why Shorts changed their i...
Copyright For YouTube Creators With A Real Lawyer
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Get an exclusive price for vidIQ! https://link.vidiq.com/podcast</p><p>Want a 1 on 1 coach? https://vidiq.ink/theboost1on1</p><p>Join our Discord! https://www.vidiq.com/discord</p><p>Copyright feels like a maze until you learn what creators actually control and what platforms control the moment you upload. We break down fair use, claims, strikes, DMCA takedowns, and the new AI grey zone with entertainment lawyer and former touring musician Paul Quinn. <br/>• why copyright exists automatically once work is fixed in a tangible medium <br/>• how levera...
Why Promoting Videos With YouTube Ads Rarely Builds A Real Audience
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Get an exclusive price for vidIQ! https://link.vidiq.com/podcast</p><p>Want a 1 on 1 coach? https://vidiq.ink/theboost1on1</p><p>Join our Discord! https://www.vidiq.com/discord</p><p>We bring on VidIQ creator coach David to tackle real listener questions about focus, retention, Shorts vs long-form, finite-channel pivots, and the hidden cost of YouTube’s Promote button. Clear, direct tactics for packaging, topic strategy, and turning views into leads.<br/><br/>• defining a clear channel promise and ideal viewer<br/>• using Shorts as springboards to long-form<br/>• why Shor...
From Burnout To Breakthrough: Justin Brown On YouTube, Descript, And Sustainable Growth
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Get an exclusive price for vidIQ! https://link.vidiq.com/podcast</p><p>Want a 1 on 1 coach? https://vidiq.ink/theboost1on1</p><p>Join our Discord! https://www.vidiq.com/discord</p><p>We ask Justin Brown how to make better videos faster without losing your voice, and why polish matters less than personality right now. He shares the AI stack, the research system, and monetization plays that work even with small view counts.<br/><br/>• recording in Descript with AI-first editing<br/>• research prompts that surface objections and sources<br/>• AI review...
What Going Viral Really Feels Like And How To Survive It
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Get an exclusive price for vidIQ! https://link.vidiq.com/podcast</p><p>Want a 1 on 1 coach? https://vidiq.ink/theboost1on1</p><p>Join our Discord! https://www.vidiq.com/discord</p><p>Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/DY47Lorsb98</p><p>We sit down with Rob Kenney of Dad, How Do I? to unpack the whirlwind from quiet how‑to videos to global virality, and the choices that protected his time, values, and audience trust. We trace simple beginnings, sponsor boundaries, short‑form strategy, and wisdom born from empathy and f...
Why Chasing Views Can Break You
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Get an exclusive price for vidIQ! https://link.vidiq.com/podcast</p><p>Want a 1 on 1 coach? https://vidiq.ink/theboost1on1</p><p>Join our Discord! https://www.vidiq.com/discord</p><p>We explore how to grow a cooking channel without losing your soul to the algorithm, from first uploads and analytics to revenue, burnout, and rebuilding a sustainable creative practice. Brian shares hard-won lessons on craft, pacing, sponsorships, and setting boundaries.<br/><br/>• defining the Venn diagram of values, audience, and algorithm<br/>• who the channel serves and why deep test...
Your Videos Don’t Suck, They’re Just Missing You with SauceStache
<p>Send a text</p><p>We talk with Mark from Sauce Stash about blunt feedback, on-camera growth, and building a sustainable creator business without chasing every viral wave. We unpack pivots, sponsorships, community, and the mindset needed to evolve a channel with purpose.<br/><br/>• origin of Sauce Stash and early faceless recipe videos<br/>• the tough feedback that led to on-camera personality<br/>• energy management, multiple takes, and authenticity<br/>• perfectionism in food filming and smarter planning<br/>• success myths vs reality and the creative hamster wheel<br/>• layoff to full-time creator and the early revenue bridge<br/>• AdSense vs spo...
How To Turn Content Into A Full-Time Career
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Get an exclusive price for vidIQ! https://link.vidiq.com/podcast</p><p>Want a 1 on 1 coach? https://vidiq.ink/theboost1on1</p><p>Join our Discord! https://www.vidiq.com/discord</p><p>Watch the podcast on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/vidiqpodcast</p><p>We map a repeatable path from zero to full-time creator, blending fast idea testing, platform-specific strategy, and clear pivot points. Millie shares a seasonal growth case study, editing tactics that spotlight personality, and a practical way to use AI without losing your voice.<br/><br/>• why diversified pl...
How A 1,000-Subscriber Channel Earned $20,000 Through Smart Affiliates And Minimalist Content
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>We show how a tiny, focused review channel cleared $20,000 with around 1,000 subscribers and why you don’t need fancy gear to build a real YouTube business. Gabe shares the playbook for evergreen content, proof-first titles, and monetization that starts on day one.<br/><br/>• three content pillars that serve the same viewer<br/>• why titles using “I” build authority and trust<br/>• affiliate-first review strategy with buyer-intent keywords<br/>• proof-first brand outreach and handling no’s<br/>• diversifying channels to reduce risk<br/>• building lead magnets and collecting emails<br/>• packaging that fits the niche and drives c...
From Tape Measures To TV: When A Pencil Beats The Algorithm
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Get an exclusive price for vidIQ! https://link.vidiq.com/podcast</p><p>Want a 1 on 1 coach? https://vidiq.ink/theboost1on1</p><p>Join our Discord! https://www.vidiq.com/discord</p><p>We catch up with Leah from See Jane Drill on how clear teaching, close-ups, and kindness turned simple tools into viral lessons, brand partnerships, a TV series, and even a White House visit. From trades advocacy to the Ugly House rebuild, the message stays the same: you can do this.<br/><br/>• making the leap from trades instructor to Yo...
