I help heart-centered coaches and consultants amplify their authority through podcasting—without tech overwhelm—so they can attract aligned clients and grow their business effortlessly. Want a daily dose of podcasting insights and inspiration? Join 490 subscribers here 👇
YouTube doesn't care about your videos #Sorry
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Peep this Reader, I had a creator reach out to me last week, frustrated beyond belief. "Harry, I've been posting consistently for 6 months. My views are flatlined. What am I doing wrong?" Sound familiar? For years, I told podcasters and content creators the same thing everyone else did: "Just keep uploading. The algorithm will find you eventually." I was wrong. And I feel terrible about it. The truth? YouTube in 2025 is a completely different beast than it was even 2-3 years ago. The platform sees over 500 hours of content uploaded every MINUTE. Let that sink in. Simply hitting publish and hoping for the best is like throwing a message in a bottle into the ocean and expecting someone to find it. It's not going to happen. I learned this the hard way with my own channel. Despite "doing everything right," my growth was painfully slow. Then I had a revelation. The creators who are actually growing today understand something crucial: it's not about maximizing views. It's about maximizing the right views. There's a massive difference. Random drive-by viewers who watch 10 seconds of your video before scrolling away actually HURT your channel more than help it. What matters is turning casual viewers into subscribers who actually stick around. Into true fans. The old approach: Create → Upload → Pray → Repeat The new approach: Create → Upload → Re-engage → Convert → Nurture → Repeat It's a system, not a slot machine. One viral hit might get you attention for a week. But a proper growth system gets you impact, brand deals, and sustainable momentum. So I have a question for you: Are you still chasing views, or are you building a system that creates true fans? Because in 2025, only one of those approaches actually works. I'd love to hear from you – what's been harder: getting people to watch your videos, or getting them to subscribe and stick around? Hit reply and let me know. I read every response. With gratitude, Harry 'Algorithm Whisperer' Duran P.S. When you're ready to stop chasing views and start building a real YouTube audience, reply with "YOUTUBE" |
Harry Duran
I help heart-centered coaches and consultants amplify their authority through podcasting—without tech overwhelm—so they can attract aligned clients and grow their business effortlessly. Want a daily dose of podcasting insights and inspiration? Join 490 subscribers here 👇
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