EPISODE · Jul 17, 2024 · 43 MIN
How to build a profitable Faceless YouTube Channel in 72 Hours
from The Startup Ideas Podcast · host Greg Isenberg
I’m joined by Jonathan Courtney, Co-Founder and CEO of AJ&Smart, to explore the growing trend of Faceless YouTube channels What are faceless YouTube channels? • No visible creator• Voiceover narration• Can be high-quality content or "absolute dog shit"• Huge opportunity for creators who don't want to be on cameraTools to get started• ChatGPT/Claude for scripts• Gummy Search for topic research• DALL-E 2 for image generation• Crayo for video creation• Eleven Labs for AI voiceovers• vidIQ/ViewStats for optimizationChoosing your niche is crucial• Target specific lifestyles or communities• Examples: anti-smartphone, keto diet, video game lore• Focus on high-impact, underserved areas• Build products/services for your audience later Examples of successful faceless channels• Lemmino (history & mysteries)• Internet Historian• The Infographics Show (14.3M subs!)• Daily Dose of InternetWhy start a faceless YouTube channel?•Build an audience without personal exposure• Learn about AI tools and audience building• Potential to quit your job if successful• Create valuable, shareable contentWant more free ideas? I collect the best ideas from the pod and give them to you for free in a database. Most of them cost $0 to start (my fav)Get access: gregisenberg.com/30startupideas🚀 My FREE 5 day email course to learn how to build a business of the future using the ACP funnel:https://www.communityempire.co/free-course🎯 To build your own portfolio businesses powered by community you might enjoy my membership.You'll get my full course with all my secrets on building businesses, peer-groups to keep you accountable, business ideas every single month and more!Spots are limited.https://www.communityempire.co/📬 Join my free newsletter to get weekly startup insights for free:https://www.gregisenberg.com70,000+ people are already subscribed.FIND ME ON SOCIALX/Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gisenberg/FIND JONATHAN ON SOCIALX/Twitter: https://twitter.com/JicecreamLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-courtney-4510644b/To improve your rankings your business on Google and using AI for SEO, sign up tohttp://boringmarketing.com/Links Mentioned: Faceless Channel Notion Board: https://becomeviral.notion.site/6-Figure-Channel-List-c9c95a3a06ff4ec891093c3fb06f11aeEpisode Timestamps: 00:00 Intro02:13 Faceless YouTube Channels Explained14:50 Framework and Tools for Creating Faceless YouTube Channels19:58 Choosing a Niche for Faceless YouTube Channels25:50 Examples of Successful Faceless YouTube Channels34:15 Benefits of Starting a Faceless YouTube Channel
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I’m joined by Jonathan Courtney, Co-Founder and CEO of AJ&Smart, to explore the growing trend of Faceless YouTube channels What are faceless YouTube channels? • No visible creator• Voiceover narration• Can be high-quality content or "absolute dog shit"• Huge opportunity for creators who don't want to be on cameraTools to get started• ChatGPT/Claude for scripts• Gummy Search for topic research• DALL-E 2 for image generation• Crayo for video creation• Eleven Labs for AI voiceovers• vidIQ/ViewStats for optimizationChoosing your niche is crucial• Target specific lifestyles or communities• Examples: anti-smartphone, keto diet, video game lore• Focus on high-impact, underserved areas• Build products/services for your audience later Examples of successful faceless channels• Lemmino (history & mysteries)• Internet Historian• The Infographics Show (14.3M subs!)• Daily Dose of InternetWhy start a faceless YouTube channel?•Build an audience without personal exposure• Learn about AI tools and audience building• Potential to quit your job if successful• Create valuable, shareable contentWant more free ideas? I collect the best ideas from the pod and give them to you for free in a database. Most of them cost $0 to start (my fav)Get access: gregisenberg.com/30startupideas🚀 My FREE 5 day email course to learn how to build a business of the future using the ACP funnel:https://www.communityempire.co/free-course🎯 To build your own portfolio businesses powered by community you might enjoy my membership.You'll get my full course with all my secrets on building businesses, peer-groups to keep you accountable, business ideas every single month and more!Spots are limited.https://www.communityempire.co/📬 Join my free newsletter to get weekly startup insights for free:https://www.gregisenberg.com70,000+ people are already subscribed.FIND ME ON SOCIALX/Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gisenberg/FIND JONATHAN ON SOCIALX/Twitter: https://twitter.com/JicecreamLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-courtney-4510644b/To improve your rankings your business on Google and using AI for SEO, sign up tohttp://boringmarketing.com/Links Mentioned: Faceless Channel Notion Board: https://becomeviral.notion.site/6-Figure-Channel-List-c9c95a3a06ff4ec891093c3fb06f11aeEpisode Timestamps: 00:00 Intro02:13 Faceless YouTube Channels Explained14:50 Framework and Tools for Creating Faceless YouTube Channels19:58 Choosing a Niche for Faceless YouTube Channels25:50 Examples of Successful Faceless YouTube Channels34:15 Benefits of Starting a Faceless YouTube Channel
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