Damien Jordan, known online as DamienTalksMoney, is one of the UK's top content creators. Renowned for his trusted insights, he offers invaluable advice, tips, and strategies for mastering money management, investing wisely, and building wealth. However, what often goes unnoticed his how relentlessly committed he is to being a creative (not just a creator). In this episode, he shares: • How anyone can achieve YouTube fame • Behind the scenes of going viral in ONE DAY • His 1k to 200k social strategy + LOADS MORE! If you've ever considered becoming a content creator, you don't want to miss this! Tools I use: VidIQ - https://vidiq.com/creatorplaybooks/ Riverside - https://riverside.fm/?via=callum Get FREE business breakdowns from Callum: https://callummcdonnell.substack.com/ Listen on Podcast Player: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/callum-mcdonnell Follow Callum on socials: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thecallummc/ Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@heycallum Twitter - https://twitter.com/McdonnellCallum LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/callummcdonnell/ Work with Callum: https://www.7xcontent.com/ Follow Damien on socials: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/damientalksmoney YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/DamienTalksMoney LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/damien-jordan-7a7112159/?originalSubdomain=uk Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:07 How to Become a YouTuber 08:19 Viral Success 13:20 Creating Content for Long-term Success 19:21 Diversifying Income Streams Beyond YouTube 21:06 The Ethical Dilemma of Sponsorships 24:44 Expanding into B2B 29:55 Advice for New Creators 32:17 Long Form vs Short Form 33:41 Being an Education Creator 39:58 Navigating the Creator Economy 43:50 Critique (Is Mr. Beast Making The Best Videos?) 45:43 Authenticity in a Saturated Market 46:33 Quick Fire Questions