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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How ThinkNoodles Stays Relevant After 15 Years
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Get vidIQ Boost for an exclusive price! https://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: https://youtu.be/_kUOrWhNynw</p><p>We sit down with ThinkNoodles to unpack what it really takes to stay relevant as a gaming creator for nearly 15 years, from pivoting formats to building a team that can keep up. We dig into the unsexy truths behind growth, including why the job feels nonstop, why packaging matters, and...
YouTube’s Reused Content Trap
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Get vidIQ Boost for an exclusive price! https://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: https://youtu.be/_kUOrWhNynw</p><p>A channel can do everything “right” and still wake up demonetized. That’s the nightmare behind reused content strikes, especially for Twitch clip channels that exist with full permission from the original streamer. We walk through the Josh Strife Hayes clip-channel situation, how YouTube Partner Program enforcement can cascade across multip...
A Train Riding Hobo Explains How He Grew To 50K Subs
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Get vidIQ Boost for an exclusive price! https://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: https://youtu.be/_kUOrWhNynw</p><p>YouTube is one of the only businesses you can start with almost no money, but there’s a catch: you are the product. That idea gets real fast when our guest Daniel, the creator behind American Hobo Train Riding, explains how he built a channel around freight train riding and li...
Stop Blaming The Algorithm And Start Serving A Real Audience
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Get vidIQ Boost for an exclusive price! https://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: https://youtu.be/_kUOrWhNynw</p><p>We sit down with magician and creator Oscar Owen to unpack what actually drives YouTube growth, from communication and confidence on camera to audience-first strategy. We also get practical about monetization, calls to action, and the weekly commitment that helps new channels push through the hardest early phase. <br/>• Oscar’s ori...
What The New YouTube Partner Program Rules Mean For Creators
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Get vidIQ Boost for an exclusive price! https://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: https://youtu.be/_kUOrWhNynw</p><p>YouTube announces major YouTube Partner Program changes for 2027, and we break down what’s real, what’s scary, and what’s actually a win for creators. We map the new numbers to practical strategy so you can decide whether to double down on long form, commit to Shorts, or use fan fu...
How To Turn Breaking News Into High-Quality Videos Fast
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Get vidIQ Boost for an exclusive price! https://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: https://youtu.be/_kUOrWhNynw</p><p>We break down how Robert Benjamin uses AI to move from breaking news to a polished YouTube upload fast without sacrificing trust. We also dig into the practical guardrails, platform strategy, and mindset shifts that help creators grow views while doing less busywork.<br/>• turning X into a research engine fo...
How People Vs Food Builds Scalable YouTube Formats
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Get vidIQ Boost for an exclusive price! https://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: https://youtu.be/_kUOrWhNynw</p><p>We break down how People Vs Food stays fresh after a decade by pairing a clear creative North Star with systems that make videos scalable and easy to click. Nicole shares what it really takes to reduce key man risk, test new formats, and package ideas so the audience understands...
YouTube Premium Bundles And Shorts Thumbnails Explained
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Get vidIQ Boost for an exclusive price! https://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: https://youtu.be/_kUOrWhNynw</p><p>YouTube is starting to look less like a single app and more like the center of the streaming universe, and that shift has real consequences for creators. We break down the surprising news that YouTube Premium is adding access to Peacock and why bundling matters now that YouTube is beating...
A Single Video Essay Changed His Channel Forever
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Get vidIQ Boost for an exclusive price! https://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: https://youtu.be/_kUOrWhNynw</p><p>We talk with Patrick H. Willems about how a filmmaker mindset can build a healthy YouTube channel, even when uploads are slow and videos run close to an hour. We unpack what finally made his channel click, why a single thumbnail and title change can rescue a release, and how...
How A Small Channel Turned Card Game Drama Into Millions Of Views
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Get vidIQ Boost for an exclusive price! https://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: https://youtu.be/_kUOrWhNynw</p><p>A Yu-Gi-Oh creator goes from niche competitive uploads to documentary style videos that pull millions of views from people who have never played the game. We break down the practical choices behind the jump, from thumbnails and scripting to research workflows, monetization, and what comes next when the algorithm is...
