Interviewing my friend @patflynn about his second YouTube Channel @deeppocketmonster and how they grew to 500,000 Subscribers in 2 Years! We discuss Content Strategy, YouTube Growth, Becoming the MrBeast of your Niche, and how to Niche Down without being Trapped. ? BUY MY NEW BOOK ? https://amzn.to/3kVdZa9 ? Pat Flynn's Book SuperFans https://amzn.to/3T4HXcb ? Youtube Starter Kit https://www.awesomecreatoracademy.com...? $20 DISCOUNT CODE: 20OFF Brand Deals Starter Kit - https://www.awesomecreatoracademy.com...? My Favorite YouTube Keyword Tool (Tubebuddy) https://tubebuddy.com/awesome ? Music (Epidemic Sound) - https://robertoblake.com/go/epidemics... ? Stock Footage (Storyblocks) https://robertoblake.com/go/storyblocks ? Closed Captions (Rev) - https://robertoblake.com/go/rev ? Live Streaming App (Streamyard) - https://robertoblake.com/go/streamyard ? Make and Sell Merch (Spreadshop) https://geni.us/getspreadshop ? Free Invoicing for Brand Deals (Creative Juice) https://geni.us/getjuice ? YouTube Optimization (VidIQ) - https://vidiq.com/roberto ? Hire Freelancers and Artists (Fiverr) - https://geni.us/getfiverr ? Learn New Skills (Skillshare) - https://geni.us/getskillshare My Favorite Business Tools ? Courses and Membership (Kajabi) - https://geni.us/getkajabi ? Grow Your Own Email List (ConvertKit) - https://geni.us/convertkitfree ? Web Hosting and Domains (Bluehost) https://robertoblake.com/bluehost ? Bookkeeping and Taxes (Bench) https://mbsy.co/DS6S7 ? HR and Payroll (Gusto). https://robertoblake.com/gusto YOUTUBE FILM GEAR ? Budget YouTube Kit https://kit.co/robertoblake/the-budge... ? Pro YouTube Kit https://kit.co/robertoblake/the-pro-y... ? Roberto Blake YouTube Kit https://kit.co/robertoblake/the-rober... ? Podcast Gear - https://kit.co/robertoblake/the-pro-p... TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 03:23 Breaking Into a Saturated Niche 08:37 The Power of Storytelling 12:27 Finding Your Style 14:39 Finding Your Advantage 17:02 Pat's Secret to Getting Viral Views 25:16 Education vs Entertainment Content 28:54 Using Evergreen for Endless Growth 32:01 How Pat Leveraged Live Streams for Community 34:15 Talking Numbers - Sponsorship and Ad Revenue 35:17 Making Viral Challenge Videos 37:17 Growing a Channel Fast vs Growing a Channel Slow 39:46 How The SUPERFANS Strategy Built Deep Pocket Monster 43:57 The Power of Engagement with Community 48:59 Smart Passive Income vs Deep Pocket Monster Experience 50:55 Talking Retention Rates and Analytics 53:06 Another Viral Video Backstory 55:31  Become the MrBeast of any Niche  ABOUT ROBERTO BLAKE Roberto Blake is a Creative Entrepreneur, Keynote Speaker, Bestselling Author, and YouTube Certified Educator. He is the founder of Awesome Creator Academy and host of the Create Something Awesome Today Podcast. Roberto Blake helps entrepreneurs and social media influencers, through educational videos on YouTube, motivational content on Instagram, and career development advice on LinkedIn, as well as offering 1 on 1 Coaching and a Group Coaching Program. **Disclaimer: Roberto Blake is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to www.amazon.com. Disclaimers: all opinions are my own, and sponsors are acknowledged. Not financial advice, for entertainment purposes only.