NartOutHere went from posting new grenades on Reddit to one of the biggest CS:GO YouTubers. We talk to the creator about his growth, how his videos impact the meta, as well as which two teams offered him a job in their backroom staff.
0:00 Intro
01:15 Introduction to CS
02:25 Original attraction to content creation and early-day aspirations
06:54 Growing a brand to attract more casual audiences
08:50 Is it possible to grow with just CS content creation
10:15 Gambling sponsors
12:48 Is branching out with different content a must?
15:07 How to balance the constant content flow
17:10 Did not being a notable figure in the scene initially make it difficult to grow?
19:05 Communicating with pro players
21:15 All things CS2
24:53 What teams are reinventing the game?
26:30 How will CS2 affect Tier 1 and Tier 2 teams
29:22 Do you ever spot a pro player using tips from your videos?
30:06 What team's demos do you hate watching the most?
32:10 What promoted NadesOutHere and did you expect its amazing reception?
36:33 Would competition be a good thing?
37:25 Workload sustainability
38:53 Utilising content teams and how to branch out
42:13 Would you work for a pro team as a coach or analyst?
46:45 Is the aim to ever go full-time content creation?
49:40 Have you ever thought of being an on-air talent?
51:17 Closing thoughts
In The Crosshair is Insite's interview series, led by part-time caster, full-time Counter-Strike obsessive Freddie 'GrimyRannarr' Pritchard, with each episode putting a different notable personality in his proverbial crosshair.
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