Creator Science
#175: Angus Parker – Ali Abdaal’s right-hand man shares a YouTuber’s guide to hiring.
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Quick takeaways
- Strategic hiring is crucial for YouTube success, starting with key positions like a video editor and content manager.
- Creators should consider managing their own teams and projects to have more control over their brand and avoid misaligned incentives with agencies.
Deep dives
Hiring and Building a Team for YouTube Success
In this podcast episode, the speaker discusses the important topic of hiring for YouTube success. The speaker shares their personal experience of joining a YouTube team at the early stages and growing it into a core team of 12 members. They emphasize the need to hire strategically, starting with key positions like a video editor and a content manager who can write and project manage. The speaker also highlights the importance of building trust with team members over time and fostering a supportive and transparent company culture. They suggest using incentives like competitive salaries and additional benefits to keep team members engaged and motivated. Finally, the speaker explores the potential challenges of working with agencies and predicts that creators may increasingly opt for more control by managing their own teams and projects.
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