Episode
Colin & Samir: How To Make $1M+ On YouTube
1:03:52
Published: Tue Jun 14 2022
Description
Shaan Puri (@ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (@TheSamParr) talk with YouTube stars and content creator experts Samir Chaudry and Colin Rosenblum about how to become a successful YouTuber. Also, want $5,000? Check out the My First Million Clips contest. ----- Links: * My First Million Clips contest * Colin and Samir * Ali Abdaal * Doug DeMuro * Blogilates * Yoga with Adriene * AmandaRachLee - Bullet Journal * Cloak * GFuel * UpOnly TV * Shelby Church * VidIQ * The Folding Lady * Shaan's Milkman Tweet * MFM TikTok Clips Contest Entry w/Neil Patel * Do you love MFM and want to see Sam and Shaan's smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel. * Want more insights like MFM? Check out Shaan's newsletter. ----- Show Notes: (03:55) - Origin story of Colin and Samir (20:40) - What should creators be doing that they're not? (25:00) - How long did it take to get to 800k? (30:40) - What are the table stakes for getting a channel to 200k? (34:45) - What's your team for starting a YouTube channel? (39:20) - Tools that you wished existed (43:35) - Surprising creators (47:25) - What do you think about TikTok? ----- Past guests on My First Million include Rob Dyrdek, Hasan Minhaj, Balaji Srinivasan, Jake Paul, Dr. Andrew Huberman, Gary Vee, Lance Armstrong, Sophia Amoruso, Ariel Helwani, Ramit Sethi, Stanley Druckenmiller, Peter Diamandis, Dharmesh Shah, Brian Halligan, Marc Lore, Jason Calacanis, Andrew Wilkinson, Julian Shapiro, Kat Cole, Codie Sanchez, Nader Al-Naji, Steph Smith, Trung Phan, Nick Huber, Anthony Pompliano, Ben Askren, Ramon Van Meer, Brianne Kimmel, Andrew Gazdecki, Scott Belsky, Moiz Ali, Dan Held, Elaine Zelby, Michael Saylor, Ryan Begelman, Jack Butcher, Reed Duchscher, Tai Lopez, Harley Finkelstein, Alexa von Tobel, Noah Kagan, Nick Bare, Greg Isenberg, James Altucher, Randy Hetrick and more. ----- Additional episodes you might enjoy: • #224 Rob Dyrdek - How Tracking Every Second of His Life Took Rob Drydek from 0 to $405M in Exits • #209 Gary Vaynerchuk - Why NFTS Are the Future • #178 Balaji Srinivasan - Balaji on How to Fix the Media, Cloud Cities & Crypto * #169 - How One Man Started 5, Billion Dollar Companies, Dan Gilbert's Empire, & Talking With Warren Buffett • #218 - Why You Should Take a Think Week Like Bill Gates • Dave Portnoy vs The World, Extreme Body Monitoring, The Future of Apparel Retail, "How Much is Anthony Pompliano Worth?", and More • How Mr Beast Got 100M Views in Less Than 4 Days, The $25M Chrome Extension, and More
Chapters
Learn how CRM software can streamline and automate tasks, organize customer data and help your team work towards a common goal.
00:00 - 01:38 (01:38)
Summary
Learn how CRM software can streamline and automate tasks, organize customer data and help your team work towards a common goal.
EpisodeColin & Samir: How To Make $1M+ On YouTube
PodcastMy First Million
An individual shares their journey of graduating college with a film and digital media degree, calling their mom to say they wouldn't be a business major, and eventually finding success after starting with only 100 views on their first video.
01:38 - 05:01 (03:23)
Summary
An individual shares their journey of graduating college with a film and digital media degree, calling their mom to say they wouldn't be a business major, and eventually finding success after starting with only 100 views on their first video.
EpisodeColin & Samir: How To Make $1M+ On YouTube
PodcastMy First Million
YouTube creators often do not fully comprehend the business of advertising because the platform pays them directly instead of requiring them to communicate with clients and pitch their work.
05:01 - 10:47 (05:45)
Summary
YouTube creators often do not fully comprehend the business of advertising because the platform pays them directly instead of requiring them to communicate with clients and pitch their work. However, YouTube operates similarly to traditional forms of media, such as television or magazines.
EpisodeColin & Samir: How To Make $1M+ On YouTube
PodcastMy First Million
The hosts discuss constantly evaluating which parts of their work are enjoyable and which start to feel like they're just creating content for the sake of it.
10:47 - 15:07 (04:20)
Summary
The hosts discuss constantly evaluating which parts of their work are enjoyable and which start to feel like they're just creating content for the sake of it. They touch on the importance of deciding what they want their lifestyle to look like and being okay with leaning into certain aspects of their work.
EpisodeColin & Samir: How To Make $1M+ On YouTube
PodcastMy First Million
The podcast guest discusses the success stories of YouTube creators who have built successful businesses off their channels and the need for good business operators to support these creators.
15:07 - 19:03 (03:56)
Summary
The podcast guest discusses the success stories of YouTube creators who have built successful businesses off their channels and the need for good business operators to support these creators.
EpisodeColin & Samir: How To Make $1M+ On YouTube
PodcastMy First Million
There is an opportunity for creators to collaborate with each other and create a single brand in different industries such as beauty, apparel, and gaming.
19:03 - 23:25 (04:22)
Summary
There is an opportunity for creators to collaborate with each other and create a single brand in different industries such as beauty, apparel, and gaming. By working together, they can create the next big product or brand in the market.
EpisodeColin & Samir: How To Make $1M+ On YouTube
PodcastMy First Million
Collaboration and key relationships can be inflection points for business growth, enabling larger opportunities such as sponsorship deals with major brands to boost growth significantly.
23:25 - 28:06 (04:40)
Summary
Collaboration and key relationships can be inflection points for business growth, enabling larger opportunities such as sponsorship deals with major brands to boost growth significantly.
EpisodeColin & Samir: How To Make $1M+ On YouTube
PodcastMy First Million
Two hosts seek advice on how to grow their podcast or YouTube channel to 100-200,000 subscribers within six to 12 months, and discuss the benefits of specializing in a particular niche.
28:06 - 32:08 (04:02)
Summary
Two hosts seek advice on how to grow their podcast or YouTube channel to 100-200,000 subscribers within six to 12 months, and discuss the benefits of specializing in a particular niche.
EpisodeColin & Samir: How To Make $1M+ On YouTube
PodcastMy First Million
In this podcast episode, the host discusses the idea of tracking and documenting the journey to making money on Airbnb over the course of 30 days, and offers advice on creating a sensational title to attract an audience.
32:08 - 35:56 (03:47)
Summary
In this podcast episode, the host discusses the idea of tracking and documenting the journey to making money on Airbnb over the course of 30 days, and offers advice on creating a sensational title to attract an audience.
EpisodeColin & Samir: How To Make $1M+ On YouTube
PodcastMy First Million
Two individuals discuss the incredible subscriber count of a children's entertainer on YouTube and how quickly their own channel grew.
35:56 - 37:36 (01:39)
Summary
Two individuals discuss the incredible subscriber count of a children's entertainer on YouTube and how quickly their own channel grew.
EpisodeColin & Samir: How To Make $1M+ On YouTube
PodcastMy First Million
The influx of freelancers and entrepreneurs on YouTube is growing rapidly.
37:36 - 40:33 (02:56)
Summary
The influx of freelancers and entrepreneurs on YouTube is growing rapidly. VidIQ is an example of a tool that helps content creators do research, track keywords, and view competitiveness in order to be successful.
EpisodeColin & Samir: How To Make $1M+ On YouTube
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker proposes a partnership between two individuals, one who has the skills to operate a business and the other who is famous to promote and bring in customers.
40:33 - 46:25 (05:52)
Summary
The speaker proposes a partnership between two individuals, one who has the skills to operate a business and the other who is famous to promote and bring in customers. They discuss successful business channels like a fishing channel and a lock picking channel, which have become very popular.
EpisodeColin & Samir: How To Make $1M+ On YouTube
PodcastMy First Million
The popularity of pimple popping and dandruff removal videos on TikTok indicate the platform's low barrier to entry and potential for content acceleration.
46:25 - 50:09 (03:43)
Summary
The popularity of pimple popping and dandruff removal videos on TikTok indicate the platform's low barrier to entry and potential for content acceleration.
EpisodeColin & Samir: How To Make $1M+ On YouTube
PodcastMy First Million
The power of humor can be used to hack the algorithm and boost engagement on social media platforms.
50:09 - 54:28 (04:19)
Summary
The power of humor can be used to hack the algorithm and boost engagement on social media platforms. By using compelling visuals and machine learning tagging, one can create a successful content creation strategy.
EpisodeColin & Samir: How To Make $1M+ On YouTube
PodcastMy First Million
Despite having fewer downloads than some websites, podcasts have a more loyal following as listeners tune in for an hour or longer.
54:28 - 1:00:46 (06:17)
Summary
Despite having fewer downloads than some websites, podcasts have a more loyal following as listeners tune in for an hour or longer. YouTube Shorts, while not monetizable, allow for the creation of a content library with the potential for millions of views.
EpisodeColin & Samir: How To Make $1M+ On YouTube
PodcastMy First Million
The challenge with using timestamps to promote long videos is that it doesn't give a concise summary of what's in the video.
1:00:46 - 1:02:48 (02:01)
Summary
The challenge with using timestamps to promote long videos is that it doesn't give a concise summary of what's in the video. There's a potential to create short videos from long ones using interesting and concise clips.