Marcus Jones is an expert on YouTube growth who helps over 150K creators grow their channels. We interviewed him about how he got started, why he broadened his niche from gaming-specific advice to all YouTubers, and what he would do if he were to create a new channel today. This episode is brought to you by⁠ ⁠StreamYard⁠⁠. To record your own remote podcast, visit⁠ ⁠https://streamyard.com/podcast Inside The Creator's Studio is an origin story podcast about the world’s best video content creators. It's hosted by ⁠Katie Kane⁠⁠ &⁠ ⁠Mo Akif⁠⁠. Tune in wherever you get your podcasts, or on ⁠YouTube⁠. New episodes air every 2 weeks!

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00:00 - Preview 00:30 - Intro 01:50 - Rapid-fire questions 09:00 - Why he started his first YouTube channel 17:41 - From failure to gaining 1500 subscribers monthly 23:05 - Reducing decision fatigue for viewers 26:26 - How his previous job helped his YouTube career 31:10 - Overcoming age bias 35:55 - Succeeding in business at a young age 50:38 - Building a YouTube team and expanding content scope 55:35 - Final words