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EPISODE · May 27, 2025 · 50 MIN

#242: Mark Manson – Why YouTubers aren’t making more money [Greatest Hits]

from Creator Science · host Jay Clouse

Mark Manson is an entrepreneur and author of the best-selling book, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck. Mark's entrepreneur-first approach has enabled him to speed-run his YouTube success, gaining 2,600,000 subscribers in just two years. In this episode, we break down Mark's approach to YouTube, from content strategy to setting up his channel for long-term success. ⁠Full transcript and show notes⁠ Mark's ⁠Website⁠ / ⁠Twitter⁠ / ⁠Instagram⁠ / ⁠YouTube⁠ / ⁠LinkedIn⁠ / ⁠TikTok⁠ *** TIMESTAMPS (00:00) YouTubers and Business (01:13) Why Do YouTubers Suck at Business? (10:14) Make Brainstorming Ideas Easy with 1of10 (11:50) How to Turn Your Channel into a Business (15:55) When to Make the Transition (24:43) When Maximizing Views is Bad (27:31) The Case For Not Taking Brand Deals (35:33) 1st Step to Take (37:48) Futureproofing Your Channel *** RECOMMENDED NEXT EPISODE → ⁠#179: Justin Moore – A step-by-step strategy to get anyone sponsored, regardless of audience size⁠ *** 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

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