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Phill Agnew is the host of The Nudge Podcast.
On his podcast, Phill dives deep into the behavioral science of marketing.
Phill has spent over 50 hours studying MrBeast’s channel, breaking down the psychological hacks Jimmy uses to hook viewers, so you don’t have to.
So in this episode you’ll learn:
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TIMESTAMPS
(00:00) The Psychology of MrBeast
(00:55) How MrBeast Gained Early Traction
(07:09) Why Giving Away Money Works
(11:28) Using Costly Signaling WITHOUT Being Wealthy
(16:50) Why MrBeast Films the Way He Does
(21:01) Making Content That Stands Out
(25:10) Other Psychological Hacks MrBeast Uses
(29:36) Using Nudges Subconsciously
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