Episode
#284: Thomas Frank – The Truth About Having 2.76 Million Subscribers
1:02:07
Published: Mon Dec 05 2022
Description
Thomas Frank is a YouTuber. His main channel has 2.75 million subscribers. His second channel (about Notion) recently crossed 100,000 subscribers. And in today’s episode, we dove deep into YouTube, how to have a better title and thumbnail, why he started a new channel, burnout, what most people get wrong about learning, and much more… (0:00) Intro (1:27) 2.75 Million Subscribers (3:33) Design (7:28) Title/Thumbnail Best Practices (13:15) Early Days of Creating Online (22:23) Why Videos Instead Of Writing? (23:48) Working For His Favorite Creators (26:42) Why Do Schools Block YouTube? (27:33) Obsession (32:00) New Channel / Burnout (37:39) Changing Locations (47:43) Tracking Exponential Numbers (51:25) Issues With Getting Big On YouTube? (55:50) Thomas’ Impossible List & Generalization (1:00:20) Challenge (1 Percent Rule) - Resources Mentioned: Crash Course Study Skills – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7CwqNHn_Ns&list=PLx65qkgCWNJKHcoJzgJ8xd97JbS64e4xE This Is Why You Aren’t Inspired – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAWe4Qq-Rp0 Survivorship bias – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Survivorship_bias Thomas Frank’s Impossible List – https://collegeinfogeek.com/about/meet-the-author/my-impossible-list/ - Thomas’ Links YouTube (Main Channel): @Thomasfrank YouTube (Second Channel): @ThomasFrankExplains Twitter: https://twitter.com/TomFrankly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomfrankly/ Website: https://thomasjfrank.com/ - SPONSOR: This episode is brought to you by My First Million. This is the podcast that I listen to and recommend whenever I want to learn more about business, technology, or the future. Sam Parr and Shaan Puri are hilarious, informative, and interesting. Check it out! - My Links ✉️ Newsletter: https://dannymiranda.substack.com 🎙 Podcast: https://anchor.fm/dannymiranda 🎥 YouTube: https://youtube.com/dannymiranda 🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/heydannymiranda 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/heydannymiranda 🕺 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@heydannymiranda
Chapters
Thomas Frank, a YouTube creator with over 2.75 million subscribers, discusses strategies for learning better and being more productive, as well as tips for succeeding on YouTube, in a conversation with the podcast host.
00:00 - 04:07 (04:06)
Summary
Thomas Frank, a YouTube creator with over 2.75 million subscribers, discusses strategies for learning better and being more productive, as well as tips for succeeding on YouTube, in a conversation with the podcast host. The conversation also touches on Frank's lifetime of exploration in media and graphic design, which contributed to his success.
Episode#284: Thomas Frank – The Truth About Having 2.76 Million Subscribers
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In building her own business, the speaker has learned the importance of paying attention to small details such as design, spacing, and kerning, despite having no design background.
04:07 - 13:16 (09:09)
Summary
In building her own business, the speaker has learned the importance of paying attention to small details such as design, spacing, and kerning, despite having no design background. She emphasizes that even if certain knowledge may not connect with one's interests, learning these small things may unconsciously affect one's perception of quality.
Episode#284: Thomas Frank – The Truth About Having 2.76 Million Subscribers
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
Noah Kagan shares his journey of how his failed attempts at guest posting led him to start a successful podcast, and how he originally made his first video just to create more content for his blog.
13:17 - 24:03 (10:46)
Summary
Noah Kagan shares his journey of how his failed attempts at guest posting led him to start a successful podcast, and how he originally made his first video just to create more content for his blog.
Episode#284: Thomas Frank – The Truth About Having 2.76 Million Subscribers
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
Being obsessed with a topic is the best way to learn it as interest is the main ingredient in recall and being able to apply information you've learned.
24:03 - 30:57 (06:53)
Summary
Being obsessed with a topic is the best way to learn it as interest is the main ingredient in recall and being able to apply information you've learned.
Episode#284: Thomas Frank – The Truth About Having 2.76 Million Subscribers
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The creator of a highly successful tutorial series on Notion discusses his decision to create the ultimate resource for those who want to learn the program.
30:57 - 37:05 (06:07)
Summary
The creator of a highly successful tutorial series on Notion discusses his decision to create the ultimate resource for those who want to learn the program. He explains how he hopes the resource will increase his monthly sales and allow him to focus on producing other types of content, while also providing immense value to viewers.
Episode#284: Thomas Frank – The Truth About Having 2.76 Million Subscribers
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker shared his experience of moving to a new house and how it was a good thing for his business.
37:05 - 45:45 (08:40)
Summary
The speaker shared his experience of moving to a new house and how it was a good thing for his business. He also built a spreadsheet that did all the math, including average income and expenses, to help him make sound financial decisions.
Episode#284: Thomas Frank – The Truth About Having 2.76 Million Subscribers
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The YouTuber discusses their surprise at reaching 10 million subscribers, how the size of the number changes over time, and their initial doubts about the potential of a personal development channel.
45:45 - 53:52 (08:06)
Summary
The YouTuber discusses their surprise at reaching 10 million subscribers, how the size of the number changes over time, and their initial doubts about the potential of a personal development channel.
Episode#284: Thomas Frank – The Truth About Having 2.76 Million Subscribers
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The Impossible List is a concept that involves creating a list of things you think are impossible and then attempting to achieve them.
53:52 - 59:43 (05:51)
Summary
The Impossible List is a concept that involves creating a list of things you think are impossible and then attempting to achieve them. This idea has sparked a trend of people making their own impossible lists and using them as their North Star to guide them throughout life.
Episode#284: Thomas Frank – The Truth About Having 2.76 Million Subscribers
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The 1% rule involves making a consistent 1% improvement in any area of your life and tracking your progress.
59:43 - 1:01:59 (02:16)
Summary
The 1% rule involves making a consistent 1% improvement in any area of your life and tracking your progress. By doing this, you can make substantial progress and achieve big results in the long term.