TubeTalk: Your YouTube How-To Guide

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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

  1. 2d ago

    Master Packaging Or Get Ignored

    Send us Fan Mail Get vidIQ Boost for an exclusive price! https://vidiq.com/podcast Want a 1 on 1 coach? https://vidiq.ink/theboost1on1 Join our Discord! https://www.vidiq.com/discord Watch the video: https://youtu.be/_kUOrWhNynw We talk with Sean Cannell from Think Media about what AI is changing on YouTube and why some creators are getting demonetized even when their channels look “successful”. We walk through the practical moves that keep you original, paid, and mentally steady when views dip, policies shift, and burnout hits.  • demonetization in the AI era and what “interchangeability” signals to YouTube  • building a distinct channel brand even when using AI tools  • diversifying revenue so AdSense is not the only lifeline  • affiliate marketing as a realistic first income stream  • review specific products to earn trust, rank in search, and create long-tail commissions  • normal reasons views drop, plus the resilience mindset to recover fast  • choosing education vs entertainment to reach full-time faster  • beginner mistakes that stall growth, especially titles, thumbnails, and lack of audience research  • avoiding the trap of outsourcing your voice and thinking to AI  • burnout, health safeguards, and how delegation keeps a business running

    48 min

  2. 5d ago

    How Dylan Built Millions Of Followers With Better Intros

    Send us Fan Mail Get vidIQ Boost for an exclusive price! https://vidiq.com/podcast Want a 1 on 1 coach? https://vidiq.ink/theboost1on1 Join our Discord! https://www.vidiq.com/discord Watch the video: https://youtu.be/_kUOrWhNynw We talk with Dylan about turning early doubts into momentum, then building a repeatable short-form style that scales across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. We get tactical on intros, retention, and monetization, plus what it really looks like to run a creator career as your own boss.  • starting young, handling school pressure, and ignoring noisy opinions  • building a repeatable format through voiceover storytelling and idea-based videos  • going viral before monetizing and learning how sponsorships actually work  • using COVID downtime like a full-time job to accelerate growth  • moving from TikTok to YouTube, then using YouTube Shorts to scale fast  • why YouTube is more evergreen than other platforms  • improving swipe view ratio and skip rate with Instagram trial reels  • tightening intros by starting in the action and simplifying setup  • balancing short-form output with perfectionism and long-form risk  • creator friendships, workflow planning, and setting boundaries for creative energy  • three starter lessons: test formats, learn by doing, be intentional with visuals  Feel free to hit that subscribe button.  I have another video for you right here. So you should watch that one.

    43 min

  3. Jun 1

    How Jared Owen Builds 3D Videos That Last

    Send us Fan Mail Get vidIQ Boost for an exclusive price! https://vidiq.com/podcast Want a 1 on 1 coach? https://vidiq.ink/theboost1on1 Join our Discord! https://www.vidiq.com/discord Watch the video: https://youtu.be/_kUOrWhNynw We sit down with Jared Owen to unpack how a 3D animation channel earns 500M+ views by focusing on evergreen “how it works” topics instead of trend chasing. We dig into his full-time leap, the real time cost of high-end animation, and the systems he is building to ship faster without losing quality.  • building 3D “how things work” videos with Blender and a free learning path  • finding evergreen topics that keep getting suggested years later  • learning from early algorithm wins and avoiding event-based ideas that fade  • quitting a stable job with a one-year financial runway and strict budgeting  • handling AdSense volatility and deciding when sponsor deals truly fit  • grading yourself as a business owner and balancing creation with operations  • speeding up production with contractors, better rendering capacity, and automation  • using AI for coding tools and research while double-checking every claim  • getting NASA-style expert feedback to protect accuracy and credibility  • planning videos with thumbnails, retention, and audience expectations in mind

    47 min

  4. May 29

    From Call Of Duty Clips To 15 Million Subscribers

    Send us Fan Mail Get vidIQ Boost for an exclusive price! https://vidiq.com/podcast Want a 1 on 1 coach? https://vidiq.ink/theboost1on1 Join our Discord! https://www.vidiq.com/discord Watch the video: https://youtu.be/_kUOrWhNynw We sit down with Jordi “Kwebbelkop” to trace how a teen posting Call Of Duty clips turned into a creator who studies CTR and retention like a sport and now runs YouTube as one department of a larger business. We also unpack his AI detour, the backlash that followed, and why he believes the real winners use AI to unlock new audiences rather than replace the human on camera.  •the origin of “Kwebbelkop” and how an old gamertag became a career identity  •how early Call Of Duty uploads evolved into tutorials, myth-busting, and viral growth  •what his first viral video taught him about demand, packaging, and repeatable patterns  •why watch time and click-through rate still drive YouTube distribution  •how Skype and Discord creator groups accelerate learning when the feedback is real  •the hidden cost of grinding daily uploads and why chaos eventually catches up  •building systems that remove you as the bottleneck and make long-term planning possible  •why he regrets skipping business strategy and risk assessment early on  •his reboot plan for bigger, sponsor-funded videos and a slower upload cadence  •the real timeline behind quitting, experimenting with AI, and launching Blue  •how he evaluated AI backlash using subscriber loss, brand interest, and audience signals  •why AI dubbing is his favourite “adds value” workflow for global channel growth  •how health, therapy, and higher standards changed the way he leads and creates  •his blunt advice for new creators: post first, then refine the system  If you’re listening to this and you’re interested in having a little group of content creators, we have a free Discord. You can join. There’ll be a link in the description and in the show notes.

    51 min

  5. May 25

    How Hafu Go Doubles Views Yearly With Visual Science And Smart AI Workflows

    Send us Fan Mail Get vidIQ Boost for an exclusive price! https://vidiq.com/podcast Want a 1 on 1 coach? https://vidiq.ink/theboost1on1 Join our Discord! https://www.vidiq.com/discord Watch the video: https://youtu.be/_kUOrWhNynw We sit down with Hafu Go to unpack how he keeps a channel growing year after year without getting crushed by day-to-day stats. We dig into evergreen strategy, visual-first storytelling, and the AI workflows he uses to speed up research, scripting, and editing without turning videos into soulless slop.  • measuring progress year over year to avoid burnout  • why evergreen ideas drive long tail views and back catalog traffic  • building edutainment by starting with a visual hook  • the exploding bubble demo as a perfect science package  • using AI for scripts, shot lists, and repeatable templates  • keeping a human in the loop so AI outputs stay high quality  • automating the biggest time sinks instead of tiny tasks  • outsourcing editing by systematizing creative decisions  • using AI to analyse thousands of edit notes into a checklist  • AI research that pulls videos, splits frames, and organises ideas  • why AI shrinks the gap between small teams and big studios  • what earns a bigger creator’s attention: proof of consistent improvement  • quantity first for beginners to get faster feedback  If you like that, you can hit that subscribe button.  If that was something that helped you, of course, hit that like button.  There's a link in the description below and in the show notes that gives you a special price on that.

    42 min

  6. May 22

    Why Viewers Stay When The Stakes Feel Real

    Send us Fan Mail Get vidIQ Boost for an exclusive price! https://vidiq.com/podcast Want a 1 on 1 coach? https://vidiq.ink/theboost1on1 Join our Discord! https://www.vidiq.com/discord Watch the video: https://youtu.be/_kUOrWhNynw We sit down with Producer Dan from Deep Pocket Monster to break down why storytelling keeps viewers watching even when they do not care about the topic. We walk through a real video structure and pull out the practical moves that create stakes, emotion and retention.  • storytelling as the core YouTube growth skill  • treating every video as a gift of time  • context plus curiosity as a click formula  • showing struggle and risk to build relatability  • voiceover-driven structure for unscripted challenges  • pattern interrupts through raw moments and pacing  • using music cuts and silence to spotlight meaning  • external want versus internal need for deeper arcs  • opening and closing loops to guide attention  • integrating sponsors as helpful characters in the story  • reminding viewers of the why in long videos  If you want to see some of the stuff that Dan's been working on, Deep Pocket Monster and everything will be linked in the description below.

    1h 26m

  7. May 20

    Turning Food History Into A YouTube Channel That Grows

    Send us Fan Mail Get an exclusive price for vidIQ! https://link.vidiq.com/podcast Want a 1 on 1 coach? https://vidiq.ink/theboost1on1 Join our Discord! https://www.vidiq.com/discord Watch the video here:https://youtu.be/mS56rgib18A We talk with Max Miller from Tasting History about the real choices that turned a creative side project into a full-time YouTube career. We dig into niche selection, early distribution, handling critique, and the practical routines that keep the channel sustainable through big spikes and everyday burnout. • building a food history format that feels educational and watchable  • moving from theatre and Disney marketing into owning a creative project  • finding a niche through personal habits and viewer curiosity  • learning production basics fast while keeping gear simple  • promoting early videos through Reddit and targeted communities  • deciding which critiques improve the work and which to ignore  • navigating COVID-era growth and a major garum-driven breakout  • understanding monetization swings and staying financially cautious  • choosing between returning to Disney and committing to YouTube  • working with a small support team while keeping creative control  • managing burnout with tighter task lists and realistic priorities  • brainstorming a fresh channel concept built around museum art If you want to YOLO, go over and check out Tasting History with Max Miller.

    52 min

  8. May 18

    What If Growth Is The Thing That Breaks You (ILikeToMakeStuff)

    Send us Fan Mail Get an exclusive price for vidIQ! https://link.vidiq.com/podcast Want a 1 on 1 coach? https://vidiq.ink/theboost1on1 Join our Discord! https://www.vidiq.com/discord Watch the video here:https://youtu.be/mS56rgib18A We talk with Bob Claggett from I Like To Make Stuff about the real cost of building a long-running YouTube channel, from quitting a day job to getting crushed by overhead when revenue drops. We unpack how he rebuilt his business and creative life by redefining growth, hiring smarter, and using a clear personal compass to avoid burnout. • shifting from software development to hands-on making to stay sane  • learning to use analytics without letting metrics steal creative focus  • early maker YouTube and how community cross-pollination fueled growth  • building videos around teaching and removing “black boxes” for viewers  • making the leap with a nine-month deadline and working two full-time jobs  • stacking revenue streams with Patreon, sponsorships, merch and YouTube income  • using mentorship to navigate sponsorships and business decisions  • facing burnout after hiring, buying a building and carrying payroll pressure  • downsizing after YouTube revenue dropped and rebuilding a smaller team  • separating expansion from true growth and hiring roles that pay for themselves  • choosing formats that fit the work instead of chasing shorts and trends  • unifying a multi-audience channel around problem solving  • handling flops, surprise hits and long-term spikes from culture moments  • defining a “compass” for what you want to add to the world  If you’re new here, feel free to hit that subscribe button

    47 min
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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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