YouTube Creators Hub

Tasia Custode lost 90% of her video production business overnight when the pandemic hit. One weekly YouTube video later — every Thursday, for six straight years — and her channel (121K subs) is now a legitimate income arm of her company. In this episode, Tasia opens the books: what YouTube ad revenue actually pays at 121K subscribers, the "invalid traffic bug" that gutted her revenue for 14 months...

Lucas built a YouTube channel about barefoot shoes — then a video of him staring at a wall pulled 1.8 million views in four months and changed everything. In this episode, Lucas (Simple Lucas) breaks down exactly how he escaped the niche that grew his channel but boxed him in, how he engineered the "world's simplest productivity trick" video from thumbnail backwards, and why faking expertise got h...

What's a brand deal actually worth and how much are you leaving on the table by saying yes too fast? This week, Dusty sits down with Christene of AyChristene, a creator with nearly 700,000 subscribers who's built a full-time career on reaction content across gaming, animation, and TV. Christene breaks down the exact negotiation that turned a $1,000 offer into $5,000, why the biggest money in her b...

In this special YouTube Creator Q&A episode, we tackle the questions creators are asking right now—how to choose a niche, grow consistently without burning out, and build a monetization plan that actually fits your channel. We also break down sponsorship pricing, what to focus on in 2026, and how to know when (or if) it's time to go full-time. What We Offer Creators Join Creator Communities . A pl...

James Kelly doesn't even have 100 videos on his YouTube channel, but he's pulling in £5,000–£7,000 a month ($6K–$9K) from it. In this episode, the man behind some of the best-looking studios on YouTube (and Ed Lawrence's longtime collaborator at Film Booth) breaks down exactly how a small channel funds a real business: high-ticket studio builds, £300 thumbnails, and one video idea that got him re-...

What does it actually look like to leave a stable corporate job and go full-time as a creator? In this episode I sit back down with David, a returning guest and acrylic paint pouring artist who just walked away from his job as a product owner at a software engineering firm. Here's the part nobody says out loud: he's currently making three to four times LESS than he did at his last interview on the...

On the Creators Hub podcast, Dusty Porter interviews YouTuber Rich Bowlin (over 200,000 subscribers with under 250 uploads), a retired attorney and CEO of a religious nonprofit whose channel began after making iPad tutorial videos for his 90-year-old mother; the episode is dedicated to her after her recent passing. Rich explains how early "wisdom" videos flopped but simple iPhone/iPad how-to conte...

One of you asked if you should quit YouTube. Another's got 200 subs and feels invisible. Today I'm answering the real questions creators are asking about growing on YouTube in 2026 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 Yo...

Episode 500! Ty Myers left a 20-year corporate career at 44 and hit full-time YouTube income in 12 months — with no prior video experience. He breaks down his $3,500 mentorship, why most creators spend their time completely backwards, and the fastest on-ramp to leaving your 9-to-5. About Ty: Ty Myers left a 20-year corporate career in late 2024 to go full-time on YouTube at 44. In 21 months, he's...

In episode 499 of the Creators Hub podcast, Dusty interviews entrepreneur Josh Summers from the All Things Secured YouTube channel about building a nearly 431K-subscriber channel through steady consistency, incremental improvement, and testing, especially A/B thumbnail testing. Josh shares the origin of his security focus after being monitored and interrogated in China, and explains his current co...

  This week is a rare double-shot solo episode — two of Dusty's Creator's Corner monologues bundled into one main feed drop. Part one breaks down the underrated trio of end screens, cards, and pinned comments — why most creators waste this real estate, and the simple intentional shifts that turn them into watch-time and session-length engines. Part two introduces the four-part sponsor read framewo...

What happens when the guy who created one of the most successful paranormal TV shows of all time walks away from network television and plants his flag on YouTube? In this episode, Jason Hawes — creator, lead investigator, and original host of Ghost Hunters — sits down with Dusty to break down what 20 years of mainstream TV taught him about storytelling, why he let his YouTube channel sit dormant...

What does it really take to build a profitable YouTube channel in a niche everyone says is "too small"? In this episode, Cody Moneymaker pulls back the curtain on how his bluegrass guitar channel, just 33,000 subscribers, generates right around $5,000 a month in course sales, with zero paid ads and barely any sponsorships. We get into the exact pivot that changed everything (hint: it wasn't about...

Tara Palmeri went from White House correspondent to building a YouTube channel with over 151,000 subscribers, in just one year. In this episode, she shares the hard lessons of going independent, why traditional media tactics failed her on YouTube, how she maintains a daily upload schedule, and the monetization strategies fueling her growth. Whether you're a journalist exploring the creator space o...

Arthur Brassart lives in Monaco, wakes up at 5AM to work on his YouTube channel before his day job, and has quietly grown to over 25,000 subscribers making Apple tech content. In this conversation, Arthur shares the specific strategy that turned a random Casio watch unboxing into a real channel — including his 60/40 content framework, why he turns down most sponsorships, and how he handles the fru...

Andy Quant walked away from his dream of owning a bike shop — and it was the best business decision he ever made. In this episode, the creator behind The Bike Farmer (112K subscribers) shares exactly how he built a full-time YouTube income fixing bicycles, why he calls himself the "Bob Ross of bike mechanics," and the one Facebook post that changed everything. About Andy: Corporate dropout bicycle...

Aprilynne made $290,000 on YouTube last year — with just 44 videos on her channel. In this episode of the YouTube Creators Hub Podcast, April breaks down exactly how she did it: from figuring out her niche using a 5-part framework (audience, value, format, vibe, and differentiator) to why she intentionally uploads only once a month. We dig into her hook and intro strategy that's driven 1.4M+ views...

Guest Kurt Belding of Western Obsessions TV shares the raw, honest story of how he sold his businesses at 40, chased remote hunting adventures around the world, and built a six-figure consulting business — using YouTube as his primary marketing engine. This episode is a goldmine for any creator or entrepreneur who wants to see how YouTube becomes the foundation of a real, sustainable business mode...

James Hayes launched his YouTube channel "Dad Mode in Dark Mode" in March 2025 and grew it to nearly 50,000 subscribers in under a year. He covers fatherhood, masculinity, and hard truths for men — philosophical, not ranty. He's monetizing through consulting, a $3/minute call service, and ebook sales bringing in $4–5K/month before AdSense (best AdSense month: $3,400). About James: James Hayes is t...

My guy Nick Nimmin is back on the show and we're getting into the stuff that actually matters for your channel in 2026. We talk about why most creators never grow (hint: it starts with clarity), the recommendation system vs. search debate, how to "double dip" your content for both, why you're sleeping on Shorts and community posts, and an analytics trick that changed my entire content strategy. Wh...

From a $12 first paycheck to quitting a six-figure corporate job. Clint from Tool Review Zone shares the raw, unfiltered truth about building a nearly 400K subscriber YouTube channel in the tool niche. We dig into how he accidentally started his channel through Amazon and Home Depot reviews, why he refuses brand deals he doesn't believe in, the real revenue breakdown of a product review channel, a...

Ben Zino started filming wildlife in his backyard at 15 years old — no car, no fancy gear, just a passion for conservation. Nearly a decade later, his channel The Wild Report has grown to 80,000 subscribers and 300 videos, all while working a full-time job. Whether you're a wildlife creator or not, Ben's approach to storytelling, packaging, and staying passionate will resonate with any creator bui...

In this episode, Dusty sits down with Thomas Gojkovich, the creator behind Thomas Custom Woodworks, a thriving YouTube channel with over 161,000 subscribers. Thomas shares his incredible journey from being a full-time PE teacher with zero woodworking experience to building a successful online business centered around workshop furniture and woodworking education. What We Offer Creators Join Creator...

In this episode, Dusty sits down with Ryan Brutt, the creator behind Auto Archeology, a YouTube channel dedicated to uncovering rare and forgotten cars in barns, garages, and yards across America. Ryan shares his unique journey from accidental car enthusiast to successful content creator, discussing how one chance encounter with a buried 1971 Plymouth Cuda changed his life forever. What We Offer C...

In this episode, Dusty sits down with Clayton Morris, former Fox News anchor turned independent journalist with nearly 3 million YouTube subscribers on his channel Redacted News. Clayton shares the complete journey of building one of YouTube's most successful independent news channels, including surviving platform bans, navigating YouTube's shifting terms of service, and adapting to the evolving c...