How to Start and Scale Your YouTube Channel (to 500k+)

Dr. Izzy Sealey β€’ December 1, 2023
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Hey there, I'm Izzy πŸ™‹πŸ»β€β™€οΈ πŸŽ₯ I make videos about personal growth to help you create a life you love πŸ’Œ I write a free newsletter called Letters to My Younger Self (join 50k+ readers!) πŸ“Έ I share regular updates over on Instagram @izzysealey πŸ‘©πŸ»β€πŸ’» I'm building software @sparklestudios.hq to help you fulfil your potential πŸ‘©πŸ»β€βš•οΈ I graduated from Cambridge University as a medical doctor πŸ’πŸ»β€β™€οΈ On the side I like to learn Mandarin, journal, and do lots of yoga ✨ I'm hosting a vision boarding workshop in Jan 2026, sign up to the free 2-day Spark Productivity Summit below πŸ‘‡

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*Apps I’m building as part of Sparkle Studios* πŸ‘» Voicepal: AI Writing App (iOS/Android) - Try it for free πŸ‘‰ https://go.sparkle.so/voicepal/yt/izzy *My Courses* 🧠 Learn Chinese faster & smarter: Bamboo Mandarin Method β†’ https://link.izzysealey.com/yt/bm πŸ‰ Want to learn Chinese? Get your FREE email guide β†’ https://link.izzysealey.com/yt/bmcc *Recommended Courses* πŸ€‘ Grow / Monetise your YouTube Channel β†’ https://link.izzysealey.com/yt/ptya *My Newsletter* πŸ’Œ Letters to My Younger Self β†’ the journalling prompts + personal development notes I wish my younger self could read: https://link.izzysealey.com/yt/letters πŸ”— *Connect with me* πŸ“Έ Instagram (daily updates πŸ‘€): https://www.instagram.com/izzysealey/ 🌍 My website: https://www.izzysealey.com/ ~ 🎢 Where I get my video music + sounds (get a 30-day free trial): https://link.izzysealey.com/yt/epidemic πŸ—£οΈ Get fluent with italki language tutoring (get $10 free credits with this link): https://link.izzysealey.com/yt/italki βš™οΈ My Gear for making videos: https://link.izzysealey.com/yt/gear *Who am I?* πŸ™‹πŸ»β€β™€οΈ Hey there, my name’s Izzy πŸ™‹πŸ»β€β™€οΈ I’m a Cambridge uni grad, medical doctor, and YouTuber. I love to learn Chinese, journal, and do yoga. My mission is to help you fulfil your innate potential and create a life you love through personal growth in mind, body and spirit. ⚑️ Β» Timestamps ⏱️ 00:00 Why should you start YouTube? 01:46 Defining your creative craft 05:57 How to approach title, thumbnail, and hook combo 08:20 How storytelling can make your videos stand out 13:03 Executing beautiful production value 14:24 Why audio is more important than video 15:57 Software advice 17:42 SPONSOR: Epidemic Sound! 18:47 How to build your confidence on camera 20:07 How to play the spiritual game of YouTube 21:15 The First Horseman 25:40 The Second Horseman 27:31 The Third Horseman 28:44 The Fourth Horseman 30:47 Bonus Q&A with viewers! πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ Sub count: 518,710 P.S. some of the links in this description are affiliate links that help support the channel at no extra cost to you. Thank you for the support! :)

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