George helped @efficientapp create its fastest-growing video. Today, we break down the entire process from the initial idea, to hand-drawing thumbnail concepts, to collaborating with the editor on the hook.Get simple, actionable scriptwriting tips: https://georgeblackman.com/write-on-time/Level up your YouTube production: https://gwilym.substack.com/Fix your titles, thumbnails, and video ideas for more views: https://startgettingviews.com/
We break down three YouTube channels that are doing something unique and achieving massive success, starting with Dr. Mike Israetel.
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🚀 Ready to fix your titles, thumbnails, and video ideas for more views? Start here: https://startgettingviews.com/🌐 Work With Jamie - https://jamiewhiffen.co.uk/Most YouTubers think you need to upload videos consistently to grow, but there’s a hidden strategy that top creators are ignoring: the Community Tab.In this video, we break down how posting on the Community Tab can get you more views, engagement, and subscribers without creating new videos. We'll share:✅ The exact posting strategy that’s working right now✅ How our clients gained more subs from posts than videos✅ A step-by-step content plan you can copy todayTimestamps:0:00 - Introduction: The [No Uploads] YouTube Strategy3:41 - How Creators Are Getting More Subs Without Videos12:26 - The Best Community Tab Posting Strategy28:10 - How to Automate & Scale This for More Growth
Fix your titles, thumbnails, and video ideas for more views: https://startgettingviews.com/Level up your YouTube production process: https://gwilym.substack.com/Get simple, actionable scriptwriting tips: https://www.georgeblackman.com/write-on-timeHow do you engineer a YouTube video to go viral on purpose? In this episode, we break down the exact title, thumbnail, and audience psychology behind a gardening video that hit 2.4 million views in 2 weeks.You’ll learn how to turn one hit video into a repeatable series, why appealing to the “lazy audience” works across any niche, and how to reverse-engineer your channel’s top performers into a scalable growth system.
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George's custom AI bots have been used to write 5000+ YouTube hooks. Today, he shows us how to use them to halve the time you spend scriptwriting, as well as a preview of his "retention predictor".
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Gwilym shares the process he used to ideate several 1M+ video concepts for Oliur/Ultralinx.
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We analyse three channels that are doing something unique on YouTube... James Hoffmann, Joseph Tsar, and United People's TV.
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In this episode, we asked sponsorship coach Justin Moore to walk us step-by-step through the best way to get your first paid sponsorship as a creator.Justin has generated over $5M in brand partnerships for creators. He's also a good friend of the channel!🧲 Order Justin's new book Sponsor Magnet here: https://www.sponsormagnet.comFollow Justin:X: https://x.com/justinmooretfamInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/creatorwizardLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinnmoore/ Follow Jamie:🌐 Website - https://jamiewhiffen.co.uk/✉️ Newsletter - https://www.thecreatorstream.com/🕊️ Twitter - https://twitter.com/WhiffenYTFollow Gwilym:🌐 Website - https://gwilymsw.com/✉️ Newsletter - https://gwilym.substack.com/🕊️ Twitter - https://twitter.com/gwilymswFollow George:🌐 Website - https://georgeblackman.com/✉️ Newsletter - https://georgeblackman.com/write-on-time/🕊️ Twitter - https://twitter.com/GeorgeBlackman_
Which metrics should you focus on in your YouTube studio? How should you change your packaging based on the type of viewers you’re trying to reach? Who would survive the longest in a zombie apocalypse? To kick off 2025, we’re answering all this and more!
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Chapters:
0:00 - Community vs. Growth Packaging
6:08 - Efficient Use of Analytics
15:54 - Realistic Production Timeline
25:20 - Dream YouTube Channels
31:23 - Podcast Goals for the Season
33:29 - Surviving a Zombie Apocalypse
This week, George picks Gwilym and Jamie's brains on how to manage and grow a YouTube channel. ✉️ Subscribe to our newsletters for regular YouTube analysis: Jamie - https://www.thecreatorstream.com/ Gwilym - https://gwilym.substack.com/ George - https://georgeblackman.com/write-on-time/ Jamie: 🌐 Website - https://jamiewhiffen.co.uk/ 🕊️ Twitter - https://twitter.com/WhiffenYT Gwilym: 🌐 Website - https://gwilymsw.com/ 🕊️ Twitter - https://twitter.com/gwilymsw George: 🌐 Website - https://georgeblackman.com/ 🕊️ Twitter - https://twitter.com/GeorgeBlackman_
Having scripted 25,000,000 views worth of YouTube content for multi-million subscriber YouTubers, George breaks down the most important aspects of writing a YouTube script regardless of how much time you have.
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Why do some thumbnails make videos go viral? How does psychology drive people to click? What is the process of actually making a killer thumbnail? Having collectively created thumbnails that have driven tens of millions of views, Jamie, Gwilym and George break it down so you can start creating better thumbnails right away. Follow Jamie: 🌐 Website - https://jamiewhiffen.co.uk/ ✉️ Newsletter - https://www.thecreatorstream.com/ 🕊️ Twitter - https://twitter.com/WhiffenYT Follow Gwilym: 🌐 Website - https://gwilymsw.com/ ✉️ Newsletter - https://gwilym.substack.com/ 🕊️ Twitter - https://twitter.com/gwilymsw Follow George: 🌐 Website - https://georgeblackman.com/ ✉️ Newsletter - https://georgeblackman.com/write-on-time/ 🕊️ Twitter - https://twitter.com/GeorgeBlackman_ Listen on: Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-it-with-george-jamie-and-gwilym/id1721712087 Spotify Podcasts - https://open.spotify.com/show/1OjMryLwJgzmxOepxcrXJA
From building a YouTube channel at 12 to working with some of the biggest names in content creation, Jamie shares his journey and lessons in the creator economy. Hear about his early days on YouTube, his time as Ali Abdaal’s producer, and the insights he’s gained along the way that can help boost your own channel. Whether you’re just starting or looking to grow, Jamie’s story is packed with tips and strategies you won’t want to miss!
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Our experience of Vidsummit - recorded in Dallas, Texas!
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We ranked every job you can have on YouTube...
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We break down the simple YouTube strategy that helped create a viral series on the GrowVeg YouTube channel, and the simple strategy you can steal to create “urgency” in your packaging. Follow Jamie: 🌐 Website - https://jamiewhiffen.co.uk/ ✉️ Newsletter - https://www.thecreatorstream.com/ 🕊️ Twitter - https://twitter.com/WhiffenYT Follow Gwilym: 🌐 Website - https://gwilymsw.com/ ✉️ Newsletter - https://gwilym.substack.com/ 🕊️ Twitter - https://twitter.com/gwilymsw Follow George: 🌐 Website - https://georgeblackman.com/ ✉️ Newsletter - https://georgeblackman.com/write-on-time/ 🕊️ Twitter - https://twitter.com/GeorgeBlackman_ Listen on: Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-it-with-george-jamie-and-gwilym/id1721712087 Spotify Podcasts - https://open.spotify.com/show/1OjMryLwJgzmxOepxcrXJA
🧠 Get 20% off your 1of10 subscription ([https://1of10.com) using the code "MAKINGIT". In this video, we discuss three channels that caught our attention recently. Follow Jamie: 🌐 Website - https://jamiewhiffen.co.uk/ ✉️ Newsletter - https://www.thecreatorstream.com/ 🕊️ Twitter - https://twitter.com/WhiffenYT Follow Gwilym: 🌐 Website - https://gwilymsw.com/ ✉️ Newsletter - https://gwilym.substack.com/ 🕊️ Twitter - https://twitter.com/gwilymsw Follow George: 🌐 Website - https://georgeblackman.com/ ✉️ Newsletter - https://georgeblackman.com/write-on-time/ 🕊️ Twitter - https://twitter.com/GeorgeBlackman_
In this episode, we review our year-long podcast journey.
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🧠 Get 20% off your 1of10 subscription (https://1of10.com) using the code "MAKINGIT". George launched The YouTube Scriptwriter’s Playbook in January. 72 hours later, it had generated $74,423 in revenue (from an email list of only 2500). Today, we break down the biggest lessons from the launch, and the unexpected challenges that arose in the build-up to launch day. Follow Jamie: 🎥 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/JamieWhiffen/featured 🌐 Website - https://jamiewhiffen.co.uk/ 🕊️ Twitter - https://twitter.com/WhiffenYT ✉️ Newsletter - https://www.thecreatorstream.com/ Follow Gwilym: 🌐 Website - https://gwilymsw.com 🕊️ Twitter - https://twitter.com/gwilymsw ✉️ Newsletter - https://gwilym.substack.com Follow George: 🌐 Website - https://georgeblackman.com/ 🕊️ Twitter - https://twitter.com/GeorgeBlackman_ ✉️ Newsletter - https://georgeblackman.com/write-on-time/ Listen on: Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-it-with-george-jamie-and-gwilym/id1721712087 Spotify Podcasts - https://open.spotify.com/show/1OjMryLwJgzmxOepxcrXJA
What's the best way to hire for your creator business? And if you're the one applying... how do you make a good impression?
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