Interviewing my friend @patflynn about his second YouTube Channel @deeppocketmonster and how they grew to 500,000 Subscribers in 2 Years! We discuss Content Strategy, YouTube Growth, Becoming the MrBeast of your Niche, and how to Niche Down without being Trapped.

Pat Flynn’s Channel https://www.youtube.com/@patflynn/
Deep Pocket Monster https://www.youtube.com/@deeppocketmonster/

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
03:23 Breaking Into a Saturated Niche
08:37 The Power of Storytelling
12:27 Finding Your Style
14:39 Finding Your Advantage
17:02 Pat’s Secret to Getting Viral Views
25:16 Education vs Entertainment Content
28:54 Using Evergreen for Endless Growth
32:01 How Pat Leveraged Live Streams for Community
34:15 Talking Numbers – Sponsorship and Ad Revenue
35:17 Making Viral Challenge Videos
37:17 Growing a Channel Fast vs Growing a Channel Slow
39:46 How The SUPERFANS Strategy Built Deep Pocket Monster
43:57 The Power of Engagement with Community
48:59 Smart Passive Income vs Deep Pocket Monster Experience
50:55 Talking Retention Rates and Analytics
53:06 Another Viral Video Backstory
55:31 Become the MrBeast of any Niche

ABOUT ROBERTO BLAKE
Roberto Blake is a Creative Entrepreneur, Keynote Speaker, Bestselling Author, and YouTube Certified Educator. He is the founder of Awesome Creator Academy and host of the Create Something Awesome Today Podcast.

Roberto Blake helps entrepreneurs and social media influencers, through educational videos on YouTube, motivational content on Instagram, and career development advice on LinkedIn, as well as offering 1 on 1 Coaching and a Group Coaching Program.

**Disclaimer: Roberto Blake is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to www.amazon.com.

Disclaimers: all opinions are my own, and sponsors are acknowledged. Not financial advice, for entertainment purposes only.

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