Marcus Jones is an expert on YouTube growth who helps over 150K creators grow their channels.
We interviewed him about how he got started, why he broadened his niche from gaming-specific advice to all YouTubers, and what he would do if he were to create a new channel today.
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00:00 - Preview
00:30 - Intro
01:50 - Rapid-fire questions
09:00 - Why he started his first YouTube channel
17:41 - From failure to gaining 1500 subscribers monthly
23:05 - Reducing decision fatigue for viewers
26:26 - How his previous job helped his YouTube career
31:10 - Overcoming age bias
35:55 - Succeeding in business at a young age
50:38 - Building a YouTube team and expanding content scope