Stop Obsessing Over the YouTube Algorithm

Somewhere right now, someone with 800 subscribers is selling a $400 course on how to beat the YouTube algorithm, and people are buying it. Peter explains why chasing the algorithm is a trap, and what actually moves the needle for creators. What you'll learn: - Why algorithm courses sell so well even when the seller has little proof of results - How the creator-economy industry profits from your confusion about platforms - The trade-show metaphor for YouTube: bad booth placement vs. a product people hunt down - What the data says about channel sizes, and why most "gurus" are still in the same crowd as you - MrBeast's simple advice: make 100 videos and improve one thing in each - Why basement creators with a USB mic beat big brands with analytics teams Featured in this episode: The Intentional YouTuber: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H3LPG8H2?tag=petervonpanda-20 The Accidental YouTuber: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CW1H4Q6V?tag=petervonpanda-20 Books and resources from Peter Waitzman: Amazing Money Stories (true tales of greed, generosity, success and luck): https://geni.us/R7ef Fast Debt Payoff Guide: https://geni.us/HeWdQi1 Rethink How You See Money: https://geni.us/YljOz9 Money Is Factscinating: https://geni.us/LckBTAX How I Make A Six Figure Income On YouTube: https://geni.us/UZ2bnyd Woodland Cents, gift books that teach kids money, ages 3 to 7: https://geni.us/0jq3 Employers and organizations: ask about evaluation copies and the Expedition Money financial wellness program: https://www.expedition.money Contact us: https://www.expedition.money/contact-us Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/8-k7vqB-Mf8 Educational and entertainment purposes only. This is not individualized financial, investment, legal, or tax advice. Talk with a qualified professional before making financial decisions. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Some links above are affiliate links, at no extra cost to you. #ad #YouTube #CreatorEconomy #SocialMedia #ContentCreation #PersonalBrand See how your net worth, savings rate and spending compare to people your age, in your city and in your job, free and anonymous, at Keeping Up: https://www.keepingup.com.