We met as Ali Abdaal employees.
Now, we’re scaling our own creator businesses.
This is Making It, a podcast roundtable discussion exclusively for the faceless people who work behind the camera.
We'll share our experiences as YouTube producers, writers, thumbnail designers, and strategists, revealing the real stories behind working with some of the biggest channels.
Expect honest discussions about getting hired, growing channels, and finding that work-life balance in this fast-paced industry.
YouTube Strategest Reveals: How To Go Viral (for small channels)
George helped @efficientapp (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCerWGX7_E2fR2spWSxAPwog) create its fastest-growing video. Today, we break down the entire process from the initial idea, to hand-drawing thumbnail concepts, to collaborating with the editor on the hook.Get simple, actionable scriptwriting tips: https://georgeblackman.com/write-on-time/Level up your YouTube production: https://gwilym.substack.com/Fix your titles, thumbnails, and video ideas for more views: https://startgettingviews.com/
31 Jul 2025
How Dr. Mike Israetel Got 2M+ Subscribers In 1 Year
We break down three YouTube channels that are doing something unique and achieving massive success, starting with Dr. Mike Israetel.
Fix your titles, thumbnails, and video ideas for more views: https://startgettingviews.com/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGkyMzFLaGNqMDhCNHRtZGk1cmtLWE5SUUlOd3xBQ3Jtc0tuWFB1Y096RlduNl85NzRld2JpSXVjVWpDVGdGM3JBNVhHS2ZDSUFteXpPOWNBSGJjZEJGWnpkaEIzdnBwZENFUDdPbU1NMW8xVlZkZXZpWkFfTjlyazByajVRTHVaLWwwSzR2Z3VCUG5rN0lvUkg3cw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fstartgettingviews.com%2F&v=c_2VlBVPms0)Level up your YouTube production process: https://gwilym.substack.com/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqblVWUFVqY3NrNDRxRFQ0Rk5Kal9JNTdVOEdHd3xBQ3Jtc0tuTTJZdk15OEk5S1M3X3pockNxQ0duRVRkSHduQzBzdWFNYW1BclRreXBsMGtMZmVMaUFobHlvU203Mnl1UzF1OFd1UTJtWlBxdllTcVJLU1N5alNVMFJuNTZfeWlsd2pKS3FFZlRFZm05YlNvOTNPOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fgwilym.substack.com%2F%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0&v=c_2VlBVPms0)Get simple, actionable scriptwriting tips: https://www.georgeblackman.com/write-on-time (https://www.georgeblackman.com/write-on-time)
28 Jul 2025
How to Get More Subscribers WITHOUT Posting Videos
🚀 Ready to fix your titles, thumbnails, and video ideas for more views? Start here: https://startgettingviews.com/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbm45eG5zcXJHMlNFWWF4ckFZLWk3YjF1UHlfZ3xBQ3Jtc0tseWJHalRJaXJCSE9IMlM0MVNlMjNFYmVzZG1zbHkzSHhmUU5TaDZLU00tV1JrY3ZHNTJHN1J3NFhtNks5V3d1eHNESXFRMDJHQzdhUmFmMVhiOTVKMzRZTU14QklLWEt0aWpTZlJSZUtWYVZfRlpHRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fstartgettingviews.com%2F&v=8OoXqGVfmH0)🌐 Work With Jamie - https://jamiewhiffen.co.uk/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWdMRjBjMDRUM01sUkNjU0p2SlRzcldJRUl1d3xBQ3Jtc0tuVjlIR3lIbTdjVm03N2FOMXpmNVhlTmd1OVJfbDhuRHhibnhabEJKbmZXZk1KbGJHaFg3NVNRbFZybUk3dXZRcUFfVFJtWlJRaUZvcVB4V1NmcVVaZjJJcDczbC00TFU1OTJUTzZiV1E3QllxOGJoQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fjamiewhiffen.co.uk%2F&v=8OoXqGVfmH0)Most YouTubers think you need to upload videos consistently to grow, but there’s a hidden strategy that top creators are ignoring: the Community Tab.In this video, we break down how posting on the Community Tab can get you more views, engagement, and subscribers without creating new videos. We'll share:✅ The exact posting strategy that’s working right now✅ How our clients gained more subs from posts than videos✅ A step-by-step content plan you can copy todayTimestamps:0:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OoXqGVfmH0) - Introduction: The [No Uploads] YouTube Strategy3:41 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OoXqGVfmH0&t=221s) - How Creators Are Getting More Subs Without Videos12:26 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OoXqGVfmH0&t=746s) - The Best Community Tab Posting Strategy28:10 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OoXqGVfmH0&t=1690s) - How to Automate & Scale This for More Growth
Reach and audience
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YouTube views
35,526
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Spotify
5.0 / 5
9 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 43 / 100
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Quality
27
Social presence
0
YouTube
85
Engagement
60
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