YouTube Creators Hub
Dusty Porter
- 35 minutes 17 secondsHow YouTube’s Algorithm Really Works & How to Use It to Your Advantage With Nate Muri
In this episode of the YouTube Creators Hub Podcast, we dive deep into how YouTube’s algorithm actually works and what you need to do to get your videos in front of the right audience. Nate and Dusty discuss the common mistake many creators make—confusing the algorithm—and how it affects video reach. Plus, Dusty shares some big updates about the podcast and what’s next for the show!
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About Nate:
I teach people how to grow their own food using ancient techniques that enrich the land instead of depleting it.
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14 March 2025, 10:00 am - 41 minutesGrowing Organic Traffic: Anthony Gallo on Transforming Paid Ad Success into YouTube Growth
Join us on this episode of the YouTube Creators Hub podcast where host Dusty Porter interviews Anthony Gallo, co-founder of ContentCreator.com. Anthony shares his journey from starting with zero audience in 2020 to building a thriving business with over 150,000 customers worldwide. Discover insights on overcoming imposter syndrome, the importance of niching down, and the strategies that helped Anthony's YouTube channel grow to 353,000 subscribers. Learn about the key tools and techniques for mobile filmmaking, monetization through digital products, and the value of focus in building a successful YouTube business.
What We Offer Creators
Join Creator Communities. A place to gather with other creators every single day. This provides access to Our Private Discord Server, Monthly Mastermind Group, and MORE!
Hire Dusty To Be Your YouTube Coach
Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Each week I document what I'm doing in my business and creative journey, share new things I've discovered, mistakes I've made, and much more!
BEST TOOLS FOR CREATORS and ENTREPRENEURS: YouTube Optimization (Creative Fuel): https://geni.us/oPCt7Cf Hire Freelancers and Artists (Fiverr): https://geni.us/h4zMWAP Podcast Hosting (Libsyn): https://geni.us/TrpwY0 GeniusLink Link Shortener: https://geni.us/fHPAe Stock Assets For Creators (Envato): https://geni.us/rlEKkLB Ecommerce (Shopify): https://geni.us/m9ctWwe Podcast Recording and Editing (Riverside.FM) https://geni.us/PLlt1M
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About Anthony:
Anthony is the Co-founder of contentcreator.com - where they've built courses, tools, marketplaces, and software with over 150,000 customers worldwide. Having started with ZERO audience in 2020, Anthony grew the business through organic youtube content and highly converting paid ad funnels. Anthony loves helping beginner creators hone their skills and learn the most efficient and effective monetization strategies. Anthony is also the co-owner of a chain of car washes where they use content creation to market and grow the businesses extremely fast.
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7 March 2025, 11:00 am - 36 minutes 14 secondsA Conversation With One Of YouTubes First Employees Ryan Carey
In this episode of the YouTube Creators Hub podcast, host Dusty Porter speaks with Ryan Carey, CEO of Better On and one of YouTube's earliest team members. They discuss Ryan's journey from working at YouTube during its early days to founding Better On, a company focused on helping individuals enhance their presence and communication skills through video. The conversation delves into the importance of authenticity, building trust with audiences, and overcoming self-doubt as a creator. Ryan shares valuable insights on how to connect with audiences and the significance of self-awareness in the creative process.
What We Offer Creators
Join Creator Communities. A place to gather with other creators every single day. This provides you access to Our Private Discord Server, Monthly Mastermind Group, and MORE!
Hire Dusty To Be Your YouTube Coach
Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Each week I document what I'm doing in my business and creative journey, share new things I've discovered, mistakes I've made, and much more!
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About Ryan:
Ryan Carey is the CEO behind BetterOn, a company dedicated to helping leaders and professionals build authentic presence on video, in person, and across workplaces. A pioneer in the video space, he was one of YouTube’s earliest team members, witnessing firsthand the platform’s explosive growth and transformative power. After his own journey as a YouTube content creator, Ryan launched BetterOn in 2014, combining his unique insights into video with a mission to elevate workplace communication. Forward thinking companies like Google, IBM, Deloitte, and Red Hat use BetterOn to invest in their high potential people.
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28 February 2025, 11:00 am - 41 minutes 31 secondsBeyond Metrics: Building a YouTube Brand with Leroy Ter Braak
In this episode, Dusty Porter interviews Leroy, a YouTube strategist with extensive experience in helping creators grow their channels. They discuss the day-to-day responsibilities of a strategist, common challenges faced by creators, the importance of storytelling, viewer retention, and effective monetization strategies. Leroy emphasizes the need for a solid plan, an understanding of the audience, and the significance of branding and packaging in achieving success on YouTube.
What We Offer Creators
Join Creator Communities. A place to gather with other creators every single day. This provides you access to Our Private Discord Server, Monthly Mastermind Group, and MORE!
Hire Dusty To Be Your YouTube Coach
Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Each week I document what I'm doing in my business and creative journey, share new things I've discovered, mistakes I've made, and much more!
BEST TOOLS FOR CREATORS and ENTREPRENEURS: YouTube Optimization (Creative Fuel): https://geni.us/oPCt7Cf Hire Freelancers and Artists (Fiverr): https://geni.us/h4zMWAP Podcast Hosting (Libsyn): https://geni.us/TrpwY0 GeniusLink Link Shortener: https://geni.us/fHPAe Stock Assets For Creators (Envato): https://geni.us/rlEKkLB Ecommerce (Shopify): https://geni.us/m9ctWwe Podcast Recording and Editing (Riverside.FM) https://geni.us/PLlt1M
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About Leroy:
I'm Leroy, a YouTube Strategist. I've been doing YouTube since 2009, had my first success in 2012 and stopped focusing on my own channel full-time in 2019. By accident, I built a creative production agency off the back of the channel and worked with some awesome brands around the world from it.
I came back to YouTube in 2022 as a strategist when I saw that it became an actual role and said goodbye to my businesses fully.
Since then I have helped creators of all sizes monetize their channels with just one video, tripled subscriber counts in a matter of months, and garnered millions of views in the process.
Now I work with established creators, entrepreneurs and other fun clients and think about YouTube all day!
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00:00 Introduction to YouTube Metrics
00:31 Podcast Introduction and Sponsorship
01:16 Meet Leroy: YouTube Strategist
02:16 Day in the Life of a YouTube Strategist
03:47 Client Onboarding Process
05:53 Common Mistakes and Solutions for YouTube Creators
10:55 Success Stories and Case Studies
15:36 The Importance of Storytelling
19:48 Viewer Retention Strategies
20:28 Understanding YouTube Metrics
21:08 The Importance of Viewer Satisfaction
21:34 Home Feed and Subscriber Metrics
22:12 Knowing Your Ideal Viewer
22:57 Adapting Content to Viewer Preferences
24:04 Algorithm Evolution and Global Reach
25:34 Identifying and Refining Target Audience
27:28 Branding and Packaging Your Channel
32:13 Monetization Strategies for Creators
37:50 Passion-Driven Content Creation
39:46 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
21 February 2025, 11:00 am - 38 minutes 37 seconds100K Subscribers On YouTube In Just 4 Months With Rachel Allen
In this episode, Dusty Porter interviews Rachel Allen, a middle school band teacher who transitioned from TikTok to YouTube, sharing her journey of content creation, community building, and the challenges of engaging with students and audiences online. Rachel discusses her rapid growth on TikTok, the importance of consistency in content creation, and her strategies for repurposing content across platforms. She also reflects on the impact of her work on her students and the music education community, as well as her future aspirations as a creator.
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Join Creator Communities. A place to gather with other creators every single day. This provides you access to Our Private Discord Server, Monthly Mastermind Group, and MORE!
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About Rachel:
Rachel Allen is in her 20th year as a public school teacher, spending the majority of her career specializing in teaching middle school band. She started creating band content on in 2022 and has grown to almost 200K followers on Tiktok. In the fall of 2024, she started her YouTube channel specializing in short form content and has grown her subscriber count to just over 100K in just 4 months.
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14 February 2025, 11:00 am - 27 minutes 39 secondsHow One Video Changed Everything: The YouTube Pivot That Led to Success
In this week's episode of the YouTube Creators Hub podcast, host Dusty Porter interviews Laryssa, the founder of the YouTube channel 'Beekeeping Made Simple.' Laryssa shares her inspiring journey of moving across the country to become a beekeeper and how she transitioned from podcasting to creating educational YouTube videos. She discusses her pivotal moments, strategies for success, including her focus on beginner beekeepers, and how she utilizes live streaming to foster a community. Laryssa also delves into her creative process, monetization strategies, and time management as a part-time creator and full-time mom. Join us for an insightful conversation on building a successful YouTube channel around a unique niche.
About Laryssa:
After feeling burnt out in a job she didn’t love, Laryssa leaped and moved across the country to become a beekeeper, learning from the ground up. Her journey—from losing her first hives to running a successful apiary in Hawaii and teaching beekeeping classes—has led her to found Beekeeping Made Simple. Her goal with Beekeeping Made Simple is to help others learn how to keep bees in a simple, sustainable way.
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7 February 2025, 11:00 am - 46 minutes 8 secondsMastering YouTube with AI & Short Form Content With Austin Armstrong
In this episode of the YouTube Creators Hub podcast, host Dusty Porter sits down with digital marketer and content creator Austin Armstrong. They discuss strategies for growing a YouTube channel, leveraging short form and vertical video, and the importance of understanding your audience. Austin shares insights on employing AI tools to streamline content creation, building a personal brand, and monetizing through multiple channels beyond ad revenue. Stay tuned as they dive deep into the future of AI in content creation, monetization strategies, and much more.
About Austin:
Austin Armstrong is a lifelong digital marketer, public speaker, 2X 7-figure entrepreneur, Co-founder of AI Marketing World, an AI conference in Dallas, TX, and CEO of Syllaby, an AI startup that helps content creators create, schedule, and publish videos in minutes.
Austin has posted over 5000 videos across every social media platform gaining him millions of followers and billions of organic views.
He loves sharing what he's learned to help lift up other creators!
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Website /// Syllaby /// Personal Website
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31 January 2025, 11:00 am - 39 minutes 4 secondsHow Brian Turned a Passion for Pokemon Into a YouTube Success Story
In this episode of the YouTube Creators Hub podcast, Dusty interviews Brian from the PokeNE YouTube channel. Brian shares his journey from Omaha, Nebraska, where he started numerous side hustles before finding success with a Pokemon card business. Initially flipping items on eBay, he transitioned to his now thriving business, which began during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021. Discussing everything from his initial struggles to get his YouTube channel off the ground to focusing on a niche—Pokemon business content—Brian offers valuable insights on how being transparent and authentic helped him grow. He also discusses the relationship between his YouTube content and business sales, how he uses AI tools and the importance of consistency in content creation. Tune in to learn how Brian capitalized on viral videos and built a seven-figure business selling Pokemon cards.
About Brian:
My name is brian From omaha NE, im married to andea who has been pivotal in my success. I've always wanted to escape the “9-5” life and because of that ive started a ton of (failed) side hustles and businesses… flipping stuff on ebay over the years was the only thing working and gave me the capital to invest in my first and only true business- a pokemon card business. We started during covid im 2021 and provided cards directly from our suppliers in japan. Then we got partnered with english distributors and grew to 7-figure sales per year. I quit my cushy job in real estate, and never looked back
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24 January 2025, 11:00 am - 35 minutes 16 secondsAround the World in Videos: The Path to YouTube Success With Nick and Mathilde
In this YouTube Creators Hub podcast episode, Dusty Porter is joined by Nick and Mathilde from the popular YouTube channel Next Meridian Expedition. They discuss the inception and growth of their channel, which documents their world travels in their Land Rover Defender, Albatross. Topics include their initial challenges in video creation, the importance of storytelling, overcoming roadblocks, and their unique monetization strategies through YouTube ads, partnerships, and Patreon. They also share insights on balancing travel and content creation, the significance of community engagement, and their plans for the channel as they continue their global journey.
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17 January 2025, 11:00 am - 50 minutes 36 secondsSponsorships Simplified: Justin Moore's Ultimate Guide for Creators
In this episode of the YouTube Creators Hub podcast, host Dusty Porter speaks with Justin Moore, returning guest and author of 'Sponsor Magnet.' They delve into strategies for landing sponsorship deals, the importance of understanding your audience's needs, and creating customized proposals. Justin shares his 'ROPE' pitching method, emphasizing relevance, organic content, proof of past successes, and easy execution. They also discuss the significance of building long-term relationships with brands and answer common questions about sponsorship dynamics. Tune in to learn how to start the new year with a fresh approach to sponsorships and turn your content creation into a sustainable business.
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10 January 2025, 11:00 am - 32 minutes 47 secondsFrom Couponing to Financial Freedom: Nikki Connected's YouTube Journey
In this week's episode of the YouTube Creators Hub Podcast, Dusty welcomes Nikki from the Nikki Connected YouTube channel. Nikki, previously known as the Deal Finding Diva, shares how the pandemic led her to pivot her content from couponing to methods of earning and saving money, leading to significant growth. They discuss Nikki's strategies for rebranding, the importance of knowing your audience, and the benefits of live streaming. Nikki also highlights how she monetizes her channel through courses, affiliate marketing, and coaching, and offers insights into her future plans for expanding her content and launching a podcast.
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