Six Stars Only
Six Stars Only
Matt Woods & Jake Arent
We're two best friends and inexperienced YouTube creators sharing our wins (and massive failures) as we learn to make non-sucky stuff that matters. Every week Matt Woods and Jake Arent break down brilliant work from their favorite creators, share practical tips to publish videos that resonate with audiences, and deconstruct the hard-won lessons learned by doing — not just talking like a guru.
#17: Why Casey Neistat Told Matt He Doesn't Give Up
Matt met Casey Neistat in Boston and asked him a simple question, "How do you decide to give up on a project and when do you decide to muscle through it anyways?"
Nov 3, 2018
24 min
#16: How MKBHD Attracted 6.5 Million Subscribers with 3 Simple Video Types
We're talking about how MKBHD (AKA Maques Brownlee) went from an unknown creator to the dominant YouTube tech review channel with 6.5 million subscribers by sticking to 3 simple video types over a stretch of 1,000 videos.
Aug 24, 2018
32 min
#15: Streamline Your Editing Workflow
We discuss how to streamline your editing workflow to create professional-looking videos that keep your viewers watching all the way to the end.
Aug 5, 2018
39 min
#14: How Clear Storytelling Can Unlock Unparalleled Growth
Another book review! This time we're unpacking the highlights from Building a Storybrand by Donald Miller and sharing why clear storytelling works as a sense-making device to grow your YouTube channel, business, or anything else.
Jul 23, 2018
35 min
#13: Channel Teardown: How Rich are They?
Matt and Jake deconstruct the YouTube Channel "How Rich Are They" and discuss how we can add our own personal style and flair to their content.
Jul 10, 2018
46 min
#12: Demystify Top-Ranked YouTube Videos With These Simple SEO Techniques
We walk through the definitive guide to getting your videos found in organic YouTube search so you can get your videos found and build your subscribers — faster.
Jul 3, 2018
59 min
#11: Why You Don't Need 1 Million Subscribers. You Need 1,000 True Fans.
On this episode of Six Stars Only we're talking about how you don't need a million fans, you just need 1,000 True Fans. We're dissecting Kevin Kelly's amazing essay, "1,000 True Fans," and how we can apply it to our own lives to make a living off of our own videos.
Jun 20, 2018
40 min
#10: Donald Glover's Jaw-Dropping Rise From YouTube Star to Media Titan
We're taking a deep dive into Donald Glover's history and tracing his humble beginnings from one of the world's first breakout YouTube stars.
Jun 12, 2018
1 hr
#9: Channel Teardown: Red Letter Media
Matt and Jake dissect the popular YouTube channel Red Letter Media, why its so addicting and successful, and how they can apply the strategies they use to their own channels.
Jun 5, 2018
54 min
#8: Battle-Tested Free Resources Every Video Creator Should Know About
We’re sharing the best list of 100% free resources we've actually used to create videos that stand out from music to motion graphics.
May 30, 2018
1 hr 8 min
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