WATCH▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube***EPISODE DESCRIPTIONJamie Rawsthorne is formerly half of the Zac and Jay show and is a current Youtube advisor to clients like Codie Sanchez and Morning Brew.In 2018, Zac and Jay posted "We Entered the World’s Strangest Sport," a video where they take part in the age-old Welsh tradition of bog snorkeling. That video was the catalyst for the channel's explosion, becoming one of the fastest-growing channels on YouTube.Jamie helped grow the Zac and Jay show to 900,000 subscribers…and then he left.So in this episode, you’ll learn What’s working on YouTube today Where YouTube is headed How YouTubers can monetize their channel And how to steal ideas for your own channel Full transcript and show notesFollow Jamie on Twitter / Website***TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Steal Like a YouTuber01:46 - How YouTube Has Changed Since 201804:11 - Does the Algorithm Hurt Innovation?07:31 - How to Steal Videos Ethically09:50 - How to Evaluate Video Performance11:15 - Don’t Overthink Thumbnails14:05 - Is YouTube TOO Optimized?14:56 - Our Lovely Sponsor Uscreen16:23 - Entertainment YouTube VS Education YouTube17:43 - The Truth About YouTube Podcasts19:46 - Monetization and Your Relationship with Your Audience23:52 - All YouTubers NEED an Email List27:05 - Dealing With Burnout***RECOMMENDED NEXT EPISODE→ #159: Nuseir Yassin***WHEN YOU'RE READY📬 Creator Science Newsletter🚀 Get CreatorHQ (creator operating system)🧪 Join The Lab (private membership community)🧞‍♂️ Get a Personalized Offer***CONNECT🐦 Connect on Twitter📸 Connect on Instagram💼 Connect on LinkedIn📹 Subscribe on YouTube***SPONSORS💼 View all sponsors and offers***SAY THANKS💜 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts🟢 Leave a rating on Spotify

Jamie Rawsthorne, former Zac and Jay show member turned YouTube strategist, discusses viral videos, monetization, and growth tactics. From 400k views in a month to YouTube's future, he shares insights on creating engaging content, optimizing titles, and exploring business opportunities on the platform.