Creators Uncut
Creators Uncut
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Creators Uncut is the podcast that goes behind the scenes of YouTube’s biggest and most unique channels to uncover the stories, strategies, and challenges that creators face while building their brands. Hosted by Spencer Sheffield, this show pulls back the curtain on the business side of YouTube, from landing sponsorship deals to growing an audience and navigating the highs and lows of the creator landscape.
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The podcast focuses on themes related to the YouTube creator ecosystem, including niche content strategies, audience engagement, and monetization tactics. Episodes highlight diverse creator journeys, such as Tim Stevenson discussing the intricacies of transforming an automotive channel into a full-time career, and Erik Soderborg sharing insights on retirement content creation.

Creators Uncut is the podcast that goes behind the scenes of YouTube’s biggest and most unique channels to uncover the stories, strategies, and challenges that creators face while building their brands. Hosted by Spencer Sheffield, this show pulls back the curtain on the business side of YouTube, from landing sponsorship deals to growing an audience and navigating the highs and lows of the creator landscape.
Bruna Vilela has built a career behind some of YouTube's biggest creators, helping channels earn more clicks through better thumbnails, titles, and overall packaging. By combining creativity with audience psychology, she's learned what actually makes people stop scrolling and click.In this episode, Bruna shares how she broke into the YouTube industry, what separates good thumbnails from great ones, why creators should focus on audience behavior instead of chasing the algorithm, and the biggest mistakes she sees people make when packaging their videos.We also dive into creative burnout, working with top creators, balancing data with creativity, why thumbnails should tell a story before someone presses play, and how creators can train themselves to think more like viewers.If you're interested in YouTube, thumbnails, titles, content strategy, or growing your channel through better creative decisions, this episode is packed with practical advice you can start using today.👍 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Like, Subscribe, and leave a comment letting us know your biggest takeaway!Check out Bruna's work:https://www.linkedin.com/in/brunavilela/Chapters:00:00 Intro00:21 Meet Bruna Vilela01:08 Bruna's Journey Into YouTube06:52 Building an Audience Through Strategy11:20 What a Creative Producer Actually Does14:05 Studying Audience Behavior18:39 Team Structure for Creators21:43 Why Thumbnails & Titles Matter Most27:20 Advice for YouTubers29:08 The Importance of Great Editors33:13 Common Mistakes Creators Make35:32 Why Great Stories Still Fail36:34 Study Your Audience, Not the Algorithm38:09 Final Advice39:10 Where to Find Bruna39:53 OutroNeed help growing your YouTube channel? We'd love to edit your videos! Email us at [email protected]

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