320: Going from 5,000 to 350,000 Subscribers In ONE Month By Repurposing TikTok Content With Austin Armstrong This week we are joined by Austin Armstrong from SocialtyPro. We talk about his journey from YouTube to TikTok, what he's learned about short-form video, AND how he has grown his YouTube channel with YouTube Shorts from 5 to 350K subscribers in a month. About Austin Austin Armstrong is a lifelong digital marketer, public speaker, host of the TikTok podcast BusinessTok, and CEO of Socialty Pro, an organic SEO & TikTok marketing agency. Austin has posted over 2000 videos on TikTok, tripling his own business's revenue and thousands more across his clients' accounts. Austin has leveraged his success on TikTok to grow hundreds of thousands of followers across every social media platform. He loves sharing the strategies that have worked for him to empower you. Go here if you want to submit your YouTube Channel to be a potential guest on the podcast.  Support the show on Patreon here for day-to-day interaction with myself and the community on discord. For Question of the week responses, find me on Twitter @DustyPorterYT and let me know your answer for a chance to be featured on next week’s episode! Connect With Austin Here: TikTok /// Podcast /// Website TubeBuddy – A tool that makes your YouTube Life EASIER and Helps grow your channel. CLICK HERE for a FREE 30-DAY TRIAL. Links Discussed In This Episode Fiverr – Hire the right people for the jobs you need to make your YouTube life and workflow easier! Bluehost – If you need a website use this link to get a Free Domain Name and a great deal on hosting

This week we are joined by Eden Wilson. She talks about her journey as a high school creator on YouTube and the lessons learned so far. We discuss her passions, what it means to be a creator, her YouTube tips and so much more. About Eden: Eden Wilson is a YouTube Partner, brand ambassador, entrepreneur, speaker, champion rhythmic gymnast, a former competitor on Season 1 of Lifetime’s Child Genius, a coding enthusiast, and a high school student. She is the owner of Lemonerdy.com, a website where she showcases her clothing and accessory line as well as videos from four seasons of her YouTube show which she started in 2018 when she was 11 years old. Her goal is to inspire everyone to share their stories and pursue their dreams by sharing her various hobbies and talents - from reading, coding, and trying interesting foods to making crafts, cooking, and hanging out with her friends. She currently has a coding course on DIY.org, coding tutorials streaming on Sensical, and is developing her own courses for her platform, Lemonerdy University. Go here if you want to submit your YouTube Channel to be a potential guest on the podcast. Support the show on Patreon here for day-to-day interaction with myself and the community on discord. For Question of the week responses, find me on Twitter @DustyPorterYT and let me know your answer for a chance to be featured on next week’s episode! Connect With Eden Here: YouTube Channel /// Instagram TubeBuddy – A tool that makes your YouTube Life EASIER and Helps grow your channel. CLICK HERE for a FREE 30-DAY TRIAL. Links Discussed In This Episode Fiverr – Hire the right people for the jobs you need to make your YouTube life and workflow easier! Bluehost – If you need a website use this link to get a Free Domain Name and a great deal on hosting

Telling Stories About Food With Jon From HolySmokesBBQ /// Understanding What Works On YouTube This week we are joined by Jon Lloyd from the HolySmokesBBQ YouTube channel. He talks about how his passion turned into content, what he wishes he would have done sooner, partnership/sponsorship opportunities and SO much more! About JON I’ve always loved outdoor cooking. During the shutdown of 2020, I got my first smoker and started a YouTube channel after I fell in love with the process of smoking meats. Thus, the Holy Smokes BBQ Channel was born! Go here if you want to submit your YouTube Channel to be a potential guest on the podcast.  Support the show on Patreon here for day-to-day interaction with myself and the community on discord. For Question of the week responses, find me on Twitter @DustyPorterYT and let me know your answer for a chance to be featured on next week’s episode! Connect With Jon Here: YouTube Channel /// Instagram TubeBuddy – A tool that makes your YouTube Life EASIER and Helps grow your channel. CLICK HERE for a FREE 30-DAY TRIAL. Links Discussed In This Episode Fiverr – Hire the right people for the jobs you need to make your YouTube life and workflow easier! Bluehost – If you need a website use this link to get a Free Domain Name and a great deal on hosting

317: Creating Countdown Timers On YouTube With John Mark From TimerTopia This week we are joined by John Mark Clawson from the TimerTopia YouTube channel. John makes timers, countdown timers, and creative videos that are evergreen-type content. We talk about WHY he got into the TIMER business on YouTube, how he makes a full-time income with it, and SO much more. About John Mark: John Mark creates entertaining timers and countdowns on YouTube and has grown his channel, Timer Topia, into one of the top channels in its niche. Although he's an Emmy-winning video editor, he quickly found out he had much to learn about YouTube to succeed. After one year, his YouTube income enabled his wife to quit her job and care for their seven kids. He loves sharing his story and encouraging other YouTube creators in their journey. Go here if you want to submit your YouTube Channel to be a potential guest on the podcast. Support the show on Patreon here for day-to-day interaction with myself and the community on discord. For Question of the week responses, find me on Twitter @DustyPorterYT and let me know your answer for a chance to be featured on next week’s episode! Connect With John Mark Here: YouTube Channel TubeBuddy – A tool that makes your YouTube Life EASIER and Helps grow your channel. CLICK HERE for a FREE 30-DAY TRIAL. Links Discussed In This Episode Fiverr – Hire the right people for the jobs you need to make your YouTube life and workflow easier! Bluehost – If you need a website use this link to get a Free Domain Name and a great deal on hosting

316: From Kickstarter To YouTube With Will From TantrumHouse This week we are joined by Will Meadows from TantrumHouse. Will talks about his failed first go at Kickstarter, his love for gaming, and how he took his passion and now has a team running a SUPER active gaming community on the TantrumHouse YouTube channel. About Will: Will is a freelance graphic designer and entrepreneur who spends too much time playing board games. He got his start in the tabletop industry after he and a friend Kickstarted a game they had designed together. (They failed their first attempt but, after some marketing and media creation, were successful in their second go 'round). Their love of gaming and introducing new folks to the hobby, as well as their dedication to producing content over the last 5 years, have garnered them around 35k subscribers on YouTube. They are active on several other social platforms as well, produce a bi-monthly podcast, and host an annual board game convention in Charlotte, NC. With kids and growing families, it's tough to maintain the balance sometimes, but fortunately, boarding gaming is a family affair. Go here if you want to submit your YouTube Channel to be a potential guest on the podcast. Support the show on Patreon here for day-to-day interaction with myself and the community on discord. For Question of the week responses, find me on Twitter @DustyPorterYT and let me know your answer for a chance to be featured on next week’s episode!   Connect With Will Here: Website /// YouTube Channel TubeBuddy – A tool that makes your YouTube Life EASIER and Helps grow your channel. CLICK HERE for a FREE 30-DAY TRIAL. Links Discussed In This Episode Fiverr – Hire the right people for the jobs you need to make your YouTube life and workflow easier! Bluehost – If you need a website use this link to get a Free Domain Name and a great deal on hosting

315: The Road To Over $4 Million Dollars In Sponsorships On YouTube With Justin Moore This week we are joined by Justin Moore from the Creator Wizard YouTube channel. We talk about his unique perspective regarding creators, how to get sponsorships at all levels of YouTube, his journey so far, and SO much more! About Justin: Justin Moore is a Sponsorship Coach & the founder of @CreatorWizard, a school & community that teaches you how to find & negotiate your dream brand deals so that you stop leaving thousands on the table. Along with his wife April, he has been a full-time creator for over 8 years and has personally made over $4M working with brands. He also ran an influencer marketing agency for over 7 years that has helped other creators earn an additional $3M. Justin brings a very unique perspective because not only has he been a creator in the trenches doing sponsorships for years but by running an agency, he has insider knowledge behind how big brands choose which influencers to partner with and why they pass on others. Justin's mission is to enable creators big and small to land 1 million paid brand partnerships by 2032. Go here if you want to submit your YouTube Channel to be a potential guest on the podcast.  Support the show on Patreon here for day-to-day interaction with myself and the community on discord. For Question of the week responses, find me on Twitter @DustyPorterYT and let me know your answer for a chance to be featured on next week’s episode! Connect With Justin Here: YouTube /// Instagram /// TikTok TubeBuddy – A tool that makes your YouTube Life EASIER and Helps grow your channel. CLICK HERE for a FREE 30-DAY TRIAL. Links Discussed In This Episode Fiverr – Hire the right people for the jobs you need to make your YouTube life and workflow easier! Bluehost – If you need a website use this link to get a Free Domain Name and a great deal on hosting

This week we are joined by John Johnson from the Yacht Buoy Youtube channel. We talk about his previous military experience, his early learnings on YouTube, working with large brands, and SO much more! About John: After leaving school, I served in the Royal Navy for six years. When I left, I worked in sales and marketing for two years before starting my own insurance business. I grew the business from scratch and had a turnover of around £50,000 per month, and was writing about £150,000 of premium per month. I had 11 employees before I sold my share of my business to my business partners. I then got married, had my first child, and started up a social media management business. Around 18 months ago, I started my YouTube channel 'Yacht Buoy' because I love boats. 18 months later, I am on around 800k views per month, and I have worked with big superyacht builders such as Bering Yachts, Nordhavn, Icon Yachts, and a few others. I am just about to hit 20k subs Go here if you want to submit your YouTube Channel to be a potential guest on the podcast. Support the show on Patreon here for day-to-day interaction with myself and the community on discord. For Question of the week responses, find me on Twitter @DustyPorterYT and let me know your answer for a chance to be featured on next week’s episode! Connect With John Here: YouTube /// Instagram TubeBuddy – A tool that makes your YouTube Life EASIER and Helps grow your channel. CLICK HERE for a FREE 30-DAY TRIAL. Links Discussed In This Episode Fiverr – Hire the right people for the jobs you need to make your YouTube life and workflow easier! Bluehost – If you need a website use this link to get a Free Domain Name and a great deal on hosting

This week we are joined by Chris Lee from the EveryDay Chris YouTube Channel. We talk about his consistency, how he makes a full-time living from his diversified income streams, his advice for new creators and SO Much more! About Chris: My channel is about Tesla and Tech and my goal is to make everyday life easier. I started Youtube ~2 years ago, and since then, I have been able to quit my W2 job as a physical therapist. I transitioned to a full-time Youtuber by diversifying income streams, even as a small Youtuber. Go here if you want to submit your YouTube Channel to be a potential guest on the podcast. Support the show on Patreon here for day-to-day interaction with myself and the community on discord. For Question of the week responses, find me on Twitter @DustyPorterYT and let me know your answer for a chance to be featured on next week’s episode! Connect With Chris Here: YouTube TubeBuddy – A tool that makes your YouTube Life EASIER and Helps grow your channel. CLICK HERE for a FREE 30-DAY TRIAL. Links Discussed In This Episode Fiverr – Hire the right people for the jobs you need to make your YouTube life and workflow easier! Bluehost – If you need a website use this link to get a Free Domain Name and a great deal on hosting

312: Didn't Set Out To Be A Creator But Now I AM With Hannah Smolinski This week we are joined by Hannah Smolinski from the Clara CFO Group YouTube channel. She talks about the crazy start to her journey, thoughts of quitting, her fast success, content types, and SO much more! About Hannah: Hannah Smolinski is a CPA and the founder of Clara CFO Group, a virtual CFO agency providing small businesses with financial clarity and profit maximization strategies. Her experience working for one of the world’s largest accounting firms inspired her to make corporate expertise accessible to small business owners through fractional CFO services. She also hosts a YouTube channel with over 36,000 subscribers and uses the platform to help small businesses achieve financial success. Go here if you want to submit your YouTube Channel to be a potential guest on the podcast.  Support the show on Patreon here for day-to-day interaction with myself and the community on discord. Connect With Hannah Here: YouTube /// Website TubeBuddy – A tool that makes your YouTube Life EASIER and Helps grow your channel. CLICK HERE for a FREE 30-DAY TRIAL. Links Discussed In This Episode Fiverr – Hire the right people for the jobs you need to make your YouTube life and workflow easier! Bluehost – If you need a website use this link to get a Free Domain Name and a great deal on hosting

311: Sticking With It Through The Tough Times With Glynn and Rose Willard From Reset Your Journey This week we are joined by rose and Glynn from the Reset Your Journey YouTube channel. We talk about their lives on the road as an RV family and how they have started and grown their YouTube channel documenting their journey. We talk about trial and error and learning from your mistakes on YouTube and so much more! About Rose and Glynn: We are Glynn and Rose Willard. A Full-Time RV Family. When our lives changed dramatically in May of 2020, we decided to sell our home, most of our possessions, and our business to pursue a long-time dream of downsizing, living debt free, and traveling the country in an RV with our two boys. While the beginning of this process hasn't been easy, we've realized what truly matters in life and what we ultimately need to live a fulfilled life! Go here if you want to submit your YouTube Channel to be a potential guest on the podcast.  Support the show on Patreon here for day-to-day interaction with myself and the community on discord. Connect With Rose and Glynn Here: Website TubeBuddy – A tool that makes your YouTube Life EASIER and Helps grow your channel. CLICK HERE for a FREE 30-DAY TRIAL. Links Discussed In This Episode Fiverr – Hire the right people for the jobs you need to make your YouTube life and workflow easier! Bluehost – If you need a website use this link to get a Free Domain Name and a great deal on hosting