The YouTube Power Hour Podcast

This week I had the opportunity to interview someone a little bit different. I don’t think I’ve had anyone on the show who creates YouTube content specifically geared towards children. Jaime from Cosmic Kids Yoga is an incredible creator and my daughters LOVE watching her. I’m a huge advocate for limiting screen time for kids, but I let my daughters watch Jaime’s videos because it combines storyte...

This week I had the pleasure of interviewing someone whose channel I have loved since I first discovered her it: Dr. Vanita Rattan. She talks a lot about hyperpigmentation and skincare on her channel. It was such a pleasure getting to know her better in this interview. We only had a short window of time available so we jam-packed as much information as we could into this interview.   I’m so i...

This week’s interview took a turn that I wasn’t necessarily expecting, and it turned into a really interesting and important conversation about battling depression while also growing a successful channel. Alana Arbucci has nearly 550k YouTube subscribers. She was so open and vulnerable with sharing a very personal experience with her battle with depression, and how therapy helped her cope with dep...

This week's episode is a replay from one of our most downloaded episodes! Episode #209 with Schellea Fowler aired on March 19, 2020 Whether you’re a woman over 50, or just hungry to make it big on YouTube, you’re going to want to check this out! Lifestyle YouTuber Schellea Fowler, aka Fabulous50s, is sharing her secrets and going deep in lessons on how she grew to almost 600k subscribers in less t...

This week I had the pleasure of interviewing Iryna Fedchenko! Iryna is originally from Ukraine, and currently based out of LA, but a lot of her channel centers around when she lived in Mexico and her many travels. She calls her channel a lifestyle channel, but it touches on so many different topics! Her channel has over 800k subscribers and 50 million views Her channel is in Spanish, so if you’re...

Not growing on YouTube? Believe it or not, it has nothing to do with your titles, thumbnails, SEO, or even the camera you’re using. It has everything to do with something that’s probably not even on your radar, and it’s a strategy I’m going to share with you in this episode. CLICK HERE to watch this on YouTube!   ---------- Love the podcast? Got some feedback you want to share? Want to reques...

This week I had the pleasure of interviewing the Gem Goddess, who has over 800k YouTube subscribers and 68 million views. She is a mystic and manifestation coach who teaches the Law of Attraction, spirituality, and philosophy using tools such as tarot and astrology to guide her subscribers. In this interview, she shares some of her advice when it comes to manifesting your success as a content crea...

This is a great interview for anyone who has a business that they’re looking to grow with YouTube! I’m so excited for my audience to meet Shelly. She is such a light! She has such an infectious, positive personality and energy about her that I just know you all will fall in love with. She went from obsessing over SEO and following a rigid formula that didn’t work for her or her channel to focusing...

This week, I’m talking about a topic I get asked about a lot: making money on YouTube. In this episode, I’m going to share with you my philosophy on making money on YouTube, and my 3 step system that will help you make money as a YouTube creator. CLICK HERE to watch this on YouTube !   ---------- Love the podcast? Got some feedback you want to share? Want to request your favorite YouTuber? &n...

This week, I had the pleasure of interview of interviewing Jamila Musayeva. I LOVE her channel. It’s all about etiquette and self-development. Her background is so cool, and she speaks 7 languages! Her channel has nearly 700k subscribers, and she grew that SUPER fast. She’s a big believer in quality over quantity and it was so interesting to her her story and her approach to YouTube! Click HERE to...

When Risa started her channel, it was because she wanted to take all her years of experience with makeup and working with makeup brands and put it on YouTube… and because she didn’t see many women over 40 on the platform, and she definitely didn’t see any who also had a long history of working as a professional makeup artist.   In this episode, we talk about the downsides of being a content c...

There are a lot of things happening in the world that may be leading to a 2022 recession. How is the creator economy going to be impacted? As content creators, we have never experienced a recession before. So how do you prepare for this? In part 2 of my interview with Erin Busbee, we’re going to talk about how the 2020 pandemic affected her channel and how she pivoted, and how content creators can...

This week I had the pleasure of speaking with another of my coaching clients: over 40 fashion YouTube extraordinaire Erin Busbee! When we first started working together in the beginning of 2020, she was just under 300k subscribers, and she was feeling stuck. She was lacking inspiration and really wanted to take her channel to the next level. Now, after a couple years of coaching with me she has ov...

Have you ever thought about changing your niche? This week, I have my friend Kimbyrleigha on the show for the second time! Kimbyrleigha started off as a pop socket and phone accessories channel, and has since done a complete 180. Her content now? True Crime! Talk about a HUGE change, right? In this episode, Kimbyrleigha talks about what prompted her to change her niche, how she did it, and all the...

So how do you preserve your mental health these days as a content creator? Take it from a psychiatrist . Dr. Tracey Marks is a general and forensic psychiatrist of over 20 years whose mission is to increase mental health awareness and understanding by educating people on psychiatric disorders, mental well-being, and self-improvement through her YouTube Channel. In this episode, we talk about how t...

I had Lisa on the show a few years ago, and I’m so excited to welcome her back to the podcast… this time as one of my 1:1 coaching clients! I love bringing on the creators I work with, showing them off on the podcast, and seeing what happens when someone truly uplevels their content. After 7 years on YouTube and becoming very successful, Lisa started to feel stuck. She was finding it hard to creat...

As a mom, I know the struggle is REAL when it comes to running a YouTube channel, running a business, and being present for my kids, and I know so many of my students, clients, and listeners can totally relate. That’s why I was so excited to have Dawn on the show. Dawn is a minimalist YouTuber, business owner, and course creator, all while being a busy homeschooling mom. How the heck does she do i...

Brittany Vasseur is a lifestyle YouTuber with 1.5 million subscribers! In this episode, we’re focusing on Brittany’s mental health struggle and how she hit rock bottom, what it means to be the primary breadwinner in your household and how that can effect someone psychologically. Watch this on YouTube HERE ! ---------- 📝  Click HERE  to check out the show notes! Love the podcast? Go...

I’ve been doing this podcast off and on for 7 years and the question I get A LOT is, “what’s it like interviewing all those YouTubers? Do you have any interesting stories?” and the answer is YES. In this episode, I’m going to share with you some of the things I’ve learned after interviewing nearly 300 YouTubers… and I’m going to share an especially juicy story about one of my guests. CLICK HERE to...

Alivia D'Andrea and her controversial Glow Up Diaries have been the center of a lot of attention on YouTube. In her Glow Up Diaries, Alivia captivated an audience of dedicated viewers as she transparently documented her struggles with eating and losing weight and shared her story with binge eating, depression, and trying to get healthy.  This gained her millions of subscribers and views but w...

This week's episode is a replay from one of our most downloaded episodes! Episode #165 with Alivia D'Andrea aired on January 17, 2019 You’re definitely not too young or too old to make your voice be heard and build an impactful brand on YouTube! Don’t take my word for it – flexibility and fitness YouTuber Alivia D’Andrea shares her heart-centered approach to blowing up on YouTube! CLICK HERE &nbsp...

This week's episode is a replay while we gear up for brand new content! Episode #282 with Madeline mann aired on April 8, 2021 Madeline recently hit the 200k subscriber mark and I could not be more proud of her accomplishments! CLICK HERE  to read the show notes! ---------- Love the podcast? Got some feedback you want to share? Want to request your favorite YouTuber?    Fill out the...

This week's episode is a replay while we gear up for brand new content! Episode #199 with Michele Wang aired on January 16, 2020   I love talking to my successful bootcampers! I get to do two amazingly fun things: showcase these incredible women who I love so much, and also give you direct access to what made the biggest differences for them and grew their channels. Beauty YouTuber Michele Wa...

This week I had the pleasure of interviewing Jaclyn Forbes. In this episode, we’re going to talk a lot about YouTube shorts, how short-form content has reinvigorated Jaclyn as a creator, and how she uses shorts strategically to grow her channel.   Watch this on YouTube HERE ! ---------- 📝  Click HERE  to check out the show notes! Love the podcast? Got some feedback you want to...

MariaaGloriaa knew she needed to shift and change in order to sustain her channel long-term. She’s been through a lot of ups and downs in her time on YouTube and she’s been able to weather the storm of all the negative things that come with being a YouTube with grace and positivity. She said some things in this interview that I have never heard before in my years of doing this podcast. I was so in...