#164: Jon Youshaei – Ex-YouTube employee shares the best growth advice (that you’ve probably never heard) [Greatest Hits]

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Jon Youshaei is an ex-YouTube employee and one of the smartest creators on the platform right now and I’m not exaggerating. He’s done just about 260 million views in the past year alone and it was not an accident. His strategy just works So in this episode, you'll learn The best YouTube advice no one has ever told you The 1st Frame rule How Jon packages his videos And where there is still a massive opportunity for creators to find success Full transcript and show notes Jon's Website / Facebook / YouTube / Twitter / LinkedIn / Instagram / Community *** TIMESTAMPS (00:00) The Smartest Creator on YouTube (01:07) Best YouTube Advice No One Ever Told You (04:11) How to Build Your Variety Show (08:14) 1st Frame Rule  (12:28) How to Find Your Niche (15:19) Age is ACTUALLY an Advantage on YouTube (17:10) The Dr. Mike-ification of YouTube (18:26) Jon’s Packaging Process (24:20) Why Content Formats are so Important (27:12) You Should Start with Shorts (28:54) Converting a Shorts Audience to Long Form (33:33) The Future of YouTube *** RECOMMENDED NEXT EPISODE → #152: Paddy Galloway *** 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 📹 Subscribe on YouTube *** SPONSORS 💼 View all sponsors and offers *** SAY THANKS 💜 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts 🟢 Leave a rating on Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices