YouTube Creators Hub

Dusty Porter
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Introducing the YouTube Creators Hub podcast - your ultimate destination for taking your YouTube channel to new heights, whether for business or personal growth! Join our host, Dusty Porter - a certified YouTube expert with a wealth of knowledge - as he delves into the fascinating world of online video creation every week. Dusty sits down with an exceptional YouTube Creator in each episode to explore their unique journey and share invaluable insights, strategies, and tips. If you're looking for practical guidance, inspiring stories, and expert tutorials, look no further than the YouTube Creators Hub podcast. Get ready to elevate your YouTube game!

  1. 2d ago

    Building Practical Engineering with Grady Hillhouse

    Grady Hillhouse started making woodworking videos as a hobby while working as a civil engineer. That experiment eventually became Practical Engineering. This week on YouTube Creators Hub, Grady joins Dusty Porter to share the decisions and systems behind his educational channel. He explains how his team pitches ideas, looks for compelling visuals, and mocks up titles and thumbnails before a video moves into production. We explore the full workflow, from scripting and fact-checking to demonstrations, filming, editing, and motion graphics. Grady also talks about setting deadlines, keeping roughly five videos in progress, and treating YouTube like a day job so he can make time for his family. The conversation includes the transition to full-time creation, improving on camera, learning from videos that underperform, and the business role of ads, books, and long-term sponsorships. Grady closes with advice that applies at any stage: enjoy the work itself and leave room to experiment. What We Offer Creators Join Creator Communities. A place to gather with other creators every single day. This provides access to Our Private Discord Server, Monthly Mastermind Group, and MORE!  Hire Dusty To Be Your YouTube Coach YouTube Channel Reviews (Audit): Get a 7-10 minute personalized video review of your YouTube channel with honest, actionable feedback for just $50. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter: Each week I document what I'm doing in my business and creative journey, share new things I've discovered, mistakes I've made, and much more! All Tools Mentioned On The Show: The Ultimate Entrepreneurs Resource. This is the spreadsheet where I keep all of the tools mentioned by all the guests on the podcast. Connect With Grady: YouTube Channel

    Building Practical Engineering with Grady Hillhouse

  2. Sep 25

    Evergreen Videos and a Business Beyond Ads with Marco Bucci

    Marco Bucci started posting art videos as an experiment. Over time, teaching became the foundation of a full-time creator business.   This week on YouTube Creators Hub, Marco joins Dusty Porter to talk about creating art lessons that stay useful for years and turning free teaching into trust. He explains how paid courses offer greater depth, where mentorship and sponsorships fit, and why YouTube ad revenue is only one part of his business.   We also explore a tension many creators face: how much production is enough? Marco values highly crafted lessons, but says he would simplify his approach and publish more frequently if starting today. He shares his experience with niche boundaries, titles and thumbnails, stepping back from analytics, and staying connected with the people he teaches.   What We Offer Creators Join Creator Communities. A place to gather with other creators every single day. This provides access to Our Private Discord Server, Monthly Mastermind Group, and MORE!  Hire Dusty To Be Your YouTube Coach YouTube Channel Reviews (Audit): Get a 7-10 minute personalized video review of your YouTube channel with honest, actionable feedback for just $50. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter: Each week I document what I'm doing in my business and creative journey, share new things I've discovered, mistakes I've made, and much more! All Tools Mentioned On The Show: The Ultimate Entrepreneurs Resource. This is the spreadsheet where I keep all of the tools mentioned by all the guests on the podcast. Connect With Marco: YouTube Channel

    Evergreen Videos and a Business Beyond Ads with Marco Bucci

  3. Sep 18

    From Sewing Hobby to Full-Time Creator with Chelsea Swindle

    Chelsea Swindle started sharing sewing projects online because she wanted something creative of her own—and a way to contribute to her family's income. That grew into She Sews Seams and a full-time creator business.   This week, Chelsea joins Dusty Porter to share how she moved from short-form videos to slower YouTube tutorials, found confidence in a focused niche, and built a community around making sewing approachable and fun.   We talk about the preparation behind her tutorials, hiring an editor who keeps her humor intact, and earning through YouTube, Amazon, PDF patterns, sewing journals, and merchandise. Chelsea also explains why she has invested in an email list and why one long-form video a week is the pace she wants to maintain.   What We Offer Creators Join Creator Communities. A place to gather with other creators every single day. This provides access to Our Private Discord Server, Monthly Mastermind Group, and MORE!  Hire Dusty To Be Your YouTube Coach YouTube Channel Reviews (Audit): Get a 7-10 minute personalized video review of your YouTube channel with honest, actionable feedback for just $50. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter: Each week I document what I'm doing in my business and creative journey, share new things I've discovered, mistakes I've made, and much more! All Tools Mentioned On The Show: The Ultimate Entrepreneurs Resource. This is the spreadsheet where I keep all of the tools mentioned by all the guests on the podcast. Connect With Chelsea: YouTube Channel Producer clarification: The future YPP entry changes discussed begin February 1, 2027. Details: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/12843009?hl=en. Instagram has offered monetization options such as Gifts and Subscriptions for eligible creators; Chelsea's platform experience is not a universal rule. Earnings in this conversation are personal estimates, not guaranteed outcomes.

    From Sewing Hobby to Full-Time Creator with Chelsea Swindle

  4. Sep 11

    Better Titles, Thumbnails, and Hooks with Ian Lauer

    You can spend days making a video—but will people click it, and will the opening make them stay? Astronomer and creator Ian Lauer joins Dusty Porter to explain how he turns specialized subjects into accessible YouTube stories. Ian shares his approach to finding ideas outside his niche, improving thumbnails, and writing hooks that confirm the viewer's choice while giving them a reason to keep watching. We also explore why better pre-production saves him time, his path to full-time YouTube, and the different ways he earns through ads, affiliate links, digital products, and workshops. The conversation closes with his thoughts on authenticity and human connection in an AI-filled world. In this episode: Find fresh video ideas by studying formats outside your niche. Use Ian's two-second test to check thumbnail clarity. Connect your title and thumbnail to the opening of your video. Build curiosity and give viewers a clear route through the story. Hear the tradeoffs behind Ian's move into full-time creating. Find Ian: https://www.youtube.com/@ianlauerastro Ian's website: https://ianlauerastro.com/ Star Stories: https://open.spotify.com/show/033qubUpO8G4AZWiz9uB41 Creator Communities: https://www.dustyporter.com/creatorcommunities Coaching: https://www.dustyporter.com/youtubecoaching Channel reviews: https://www.dustyporter.com/coaching/p/channelreviews Follow YouTube Creators Hub for a new episode every Friday.

    Better Titles, Thumbnails, and Hooks with Ian Lauer

  5. Sep 4

    How to Build a YouTube Audience That Stays | Matt Whitman

    How do you build a YouTube audience that trusts you and keeps coming back? Matt Whitman joins Dusty Porter to share his approach to audience loyalty, Patreon, and a sustainable creator business. Matt creates the Matt Whitman YouTube channel and The Ten Minute Bible Hour Podcast, and co-hosts No Dumb Questions with Destin Sandlin of Smarter Every Day. In episode 516, we discuss his path from a Wyoming church to online content, the first sponsorship payment that changed his outlook, and why he puts audience service at the center of his work. Connect With Matt: YouTube Website The Ten Minute Bible Hour Podcast What We Offer Creators Join Creator Communities. A place to gather with other creators every single day. This provides access to Our Private Discord Server, Monthly Mastermind Group, and MORE!  Hire Dusty To Be Your YouTube Coach YouTube Channel Reviews (Audit): Get a 7-10 minute personalized video review of your YouTube channel with honest, actionable feedback for just $50. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter: Each week I document what I'm doing in my business and creative journey, share new things I've discovered, mistakes I've made, and much more! All Tools Mentioned On The Show: The Ultimate Entrepreneurs Resource. This is the spreadsheet where I keep all of the tools mentioned by all the guests on the podcast. Follow The Show: Facebook /// X /// YouTube /// Instagram

    How to Build a YouTube Audience That Stays | Matt Whitman

  6. Aug 28

    YouTube Changed What Counts as a View | Here's What It Actually Means

    YouTube now counts a public view from the moment a video begins playing, even from the first frame. Dusty explains what this means for long-form videos, Shorts, livestreams, analytics, monetization, sponsorship reporting, and the way creators should evaluate channel performance after August 24, 2026. What We Offer Creators Join Creator Communities. A place to gather with other creators every single day. This provides access to Our Private Discord Server, Monthly Mastermind Group, and MORE!  Hire Dusty To Be Your YouTube Coach YouTube Channel Reviews (Audit): Get a 7-10 minute personalized video review of your YouTube channel with honest, actionable feedback for just $50. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter: Each week I document what I'm doing in my business and creative journey, share new things I've discovered, mistakes I've made, and much more! All Tools Mentioned On The Show: The Ultimate Entrepreneurs Resource. This is the spreadsheet where I keep all of the tools mentioned by all the guests on the podcast. Follow The Show: Facebook /// X /// YouTube /// Instagram

    YouTube Changed What Counts as a View | Here's What It Actually Means

  7. Aug 21

    What Brands Actually Pay for a Sponsored Video in 2026 (w/ Chase Brogan)

    This week I'm joined by Chase Brogan, who has built an 840,000 subscriber tech and gaming review channel and now works with 10 to 20 brands a week without ever pitching a single one. Chase breaks down exactly what he charges for a sponsored video, why he hands brands unlimited usage rights for free, and the Amazon affiliate quirk that once paid him a commission on a $5,000 boat trailer. He also tells the story of getting hacked out of his own channel for six weeks, losing every brand deal he had, and the eight months it took to recover financially. If you want brands coming to you instead of you chasing them, this one is worth your time. About Chase: Chase Brogan is a YouTuber, content creator, and video producer who has built a major presence across the tech, gaming, and professional wrestling spaces. On his own YouTube channel, Chase reviews the latest technology, gaming products, and consumer electronics for an audience of 840,000 subscribers. Beyond his own channel, Chase has become one of the leading YouTube producers working in professional wrestling, helping established wrestling personalities build and grow their presence on the platform. He has worked with names including WWE and WCW stars Buff Bagwell, Perry Saturn, Mark Jindrak, and Tessa Blanchard, among others. Combining his experience as both an on-camera creator and behind-the-scenes producer, Chase specializes in YouTube growth, content strategy, audience development, and turning established personalities and brands into successful digital media properties. Connect With Chase: YouTube Channel /// Perry Saturn (produced) /// Mark Jindrak (produced)   What We Offer Creators Join Creator Communities. A place to gather with other creators every single day. This provides access to Our Private Discord Server, Monthly Mastermind Group, and MORE!  Hire Dusty To Be Your YouTube Coach YouTube Channel Reviews (Audit): Get a 7-10 minute personalized video review of your YouTube channel with honest, actionable feedback for just $50. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter: Each week I document what I'm doing in my business and creative journey, share new things I've discovered, mistakes I've made, and much more! All Tools Mentioned On The Show: The Ultimate Entrepreneurs Resource. This is the spreadsheet where I keep all of the tools mentioned by all the guests on the podcast. Follow The Show: Facebook /// X /// YouTube /// Instagram

    What Brands Actually Pay for a Sponsored Video in 2026 (w/ Chase Brogan)

  8. Aug 7

    He Changed This Video's Title 9 Times Before It Took Off | Daniel Braun

    Daniel Braun narrowed personal finance down to credit cards, points and miles, and built a 247,000 subscriber channel on the back of it. In this episode he is unusually open about the numbers: $12,000 to $15,000 a month from AdSense, CPMs in the $45 to $50 range, two brand deals a month, and affiliate months that swing from below five figures to well into them. We also get into the fourth video that told him where his real audience was, the nine title and thumbnail changes it took to get one recent video working, and the technical script system he runs with a two person team. He closes with how his 37,000 subscriber newsletter became leverage for raising his brand deal rates. About Daniel: Daniel is a full time YouTuber and media business owner. He currently has over 245,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel and over 36,000 subscribers on his newsletter, Wiser Wallet. Across his platforms, he talks about credit cards, traveling for (nearly) free with points and miles, budgeting, and other personal finance topics. His mission is to help people optimize their everyday finances, save money, and live life to the fullest through travel and experiences that fit their budget. Connect With Daniel: YouTube Channel /// Instagram /// Newsletter   What We Offer Creators Join Creator Communities. A place to gather with other creators every single day. This provides access to Our Private Discord Server, Monthly Mastermind Group, and MORE!  Hire Dusty To Be Your YouTube Coach YouTube Channel Reviews (Audit): Get a 7-10 minute personalized video review of your YouTube channel with honest, actionable feedback for just $50. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter: Each week I document what I'm doing in my business and creative journey, share new things I've discovered, mistakes I've made, and much more! All Tools Mentioned On The Show: The Ultimate Entrepreneurs Resource. This is the spreadsheet where I keep all of the tools mentioned by all the guests on the podcast. Follow The Show: Facebook /// X /// YouTube /// Instagram

    He Changed This Video's Title 9 Times Before It Took Off | Daniel Braun
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Introducing the YouTube Creators Hub podcast - your ultimate destination for taking your YouTube channel to new heights, whether for business or personal growth! Join our host, Dusty Porter - a certified YouTube expert with a wealth of knowledge - as he delves into the fascinating world of online video creation every week. Dusty sits down with an exceptional YouTube Creator in each episode to explore their unique journey and share invaluable insights, strategies, and tips. If you're looking for practical guidance, inspiring stories, and expert tutorials, look no further than the YouTube Creators Hub podcast. Get ready to elevate your YouTube game!

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  • Creator
    Dusty Porter
  • Years Active
    2014 - 2026
  • Episodes
    520
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Porter Media @2026
  • Show Website
    YouTube Creators Hub

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