How To Succeed on YouTube Today feat. Colin & Samir [Greatest Hits]

I interviewed YouTube legends, Colin and Samir. They are the most influential duo in the creator economy. Today, they talk about how to build a channel that stands the test of time. In this episode, you’ll learn the importance of formats in building a strong brand, how to set your channel up for financial success, and we vent about miscellaneous gripes we all have. ????Full transcript and show notes???? Colin and Samir's ????Website??? / ???Twitter??? / ???YouTube??? / ??Instagram?? *** TIMESTAMPS (00:00) The Most Influential Duo on YouTube (01:08) What Are Successful YouTubers Doing Right Now (03:47) Relationship Between Consistency and a Strong Brand (12:38) What Consistency Looks Like in the C&S Brand (16:27) Don’t Commercialize Your Passion (18:51) Turning Your Channel Into a Business (25:52) The Future of Monetization (29:41) YouTubers Are Underselling Themselves to Brands (39:02) Merch as a Revenue Driver Vs Brand Loyalty (41:12) Future of Shorts (44:07) What Happens When Thumbnails Become Less Important (46:41) What’s the Deal with Livestreaming (50:23) Venting to Each Other About the World Around Us (55:46) Learn How to Secure High Paying Brand Deals *** RECOMMENDED NEXT EPISODE ? ????????????????#209: Paddy Galloway – How he makes any niche go viral? ? ?#164: Jon Youshaei – Ex-YouTube employee shares the best growth advice (that you’ve probably never heard)? *** ASK CREATOR SCIENCE ? ????Submit your question here???? *** WHEN YOU'RE READY ? ????Creator Science Newsletter???? ? ????Get CreatorHQ???? (creator operating system) ? ????Join The Lab???? (private membership community) ???? ????Get a Personalized Offer???? *** CONNECT ? ????Connect on Twitter???? ? ????Connect on Instagram???? ? ????Connect on LinkedIn???? ?