How to Grow a YouTube Channel From Nothing in 2024

In this video, I sit down with Izzy Sealey, a YouTuber with 500k subscribers, to talk about her journey on YouTube and what advice she would give to someone just getting started today. There's so much I wish I'd known when I started YouTube myself, and Izzy captures a lot of that advice in this video, so I think you'll get value from it. Enjoy!

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If we haven’t yet before - Hey 👋 I’m Ali, a doctor-turned-entrepreneur and I’ve somehow become the world’s most followed productivity expert. Through my videos here on this channel, my podcast Deep Dive and writing, I share evidence-based strategies and tools to help you be more productive and build a life you love.

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⌚️Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
0:48 - Who is Izzy?
1:52 - To what extent has your YouTube channel changed your life?
2:42 - When did YouTube become a full time income?
4:22 - How did you overcome the fear of starting a channel?
6:49 - Why did you join the Part-Time YouTuber Academy?
7:53 - What was your first video to blow up?
12:06 - How much do you treat your channel like a business?
12:57 - Do you struggle with consistency?
20:38 - How did you get over the emotional hurdle of starting?
25:45 - What do you do when filming feels hard?
28:30 - How did you get started with outsourcing and hiring?
33:57 - Would you recommend the Part-Time YouTuber Academy?
35:42 - What are some of the limiting beliefs that you have?

[SidikaTuncCandogan]

I have been following Ali's journey for 3-4 years. After watching Ali's all videos about starting a YouTube channel, I decided to try it in July 2023. In about 7 months, I have published more than 50 videos and now have more than 10K subscribers. As a professor at a university, I can teach at most 150 students every year, but thanks to my YouTube channel, I now feel like I have more than 10K students. The size of the impact I create is unbelievable. Thank you Ali!

[IzzySealey]

This was great fun to film! 😊 Thanks for having me on the channel (and for exposing all my deepest fears about YouTube !! 😂👀)

[adesignwoman]

"What feels like a ramble to you can genuinely be life-changing advice to someone" This someone, is me. Thank you so much Izzy for your vulnerability, and Ali for using your platform to share her success story!

[BrothersPodcastRE]

Just started and posted my first podcast today, finally had the courage to take a step, wish me luck guys .

[JennyloveDiaries]

As someone currently having 7 Subscribers, I can say this thumbnail is very relatable

[ClaireandNanami]

I don't understand people who write mean messages on people's youtube videos or other social media postings. If I don't like something, I prefer to say nothing. I prefer to spread kindness instead of negativity.

[RiseofMasculine]

To all the creators I wish you all become successful in YouTube ❤

[ThePurposedReader]

I struggle with self-consciousness and will sometimes avoid sharing my YouTube videos on some of my platforms because I suddenly feel like I am "bothering" people or "I am not good enough to do this" or "I will be judged" so it's refreshing to see that other YouTubers struggle with similar issues and even more refreshing to see how they have managed to overcome them to a great extent. Thanks for the video!

[Moinul.thehappynerd]

From Bangladesh here, 🇧🇩🇧🇩
Ali you have been a lifechanger for me. I started writing online thanks to you and today I have grown a freelance business that makes me $1500-$2000 per month.

You were my inspiration because you were also a med student and I loved your study related videos. Now I plan to grow my youtube channel as well. I' m sharing the things that I learned in the last 5 years in my freelance journey. Looking forward to making videos like you as well.

Wish me luck! <3

[lauskisilmars]

Hey Ali QUICK THOUGHT !
I would like to see you having interview with someone who is realtime beginner. Like I have this inside feeling that youtubers talk to other youtuber that are successful already.
Thank you for doing your stuff. It really resonates with me and I'm getting alot of value out of your content . Building my life around fainding the joy in things i do and doubling down when i feel that this is the thing i like more.

[godwin_njoroge]

This is so beautiful to see. Thank you both for sharing your journeys with us. You may not know how far it reaches, but you guys sharing your struggles with us is really humbling, and also so inspiring

[nim_]

Izzy is so sweet! I loved watching this and I’m glad posting every 2-3 weeks could still get me the growth I want on YouTube

[mariastoianov]

I've just started my YT journey and this has been really inspirational to listen to and know that even super successful YTbrs are having the same struggles. Great work!

[brodriguez]

Is anyone gonna talk about the way this man looks at this woman? I’m not saying it’s romantic, he just looks so proud!

[talkhiggins]

It is reassuring to hear that you guys still have YouTube struggles even after all the success. Your channel was one of the reasons that I finally started on my channel. Thanks for the content!

[ApshanaDhakal]

This video was much needed! I started my YouTube channel 3 months ago but had to stop posting for a month due to my busy schedule as a full time college student. I am so glad that this video has given me a new perspective to get back into editing and posting again. Thank you Ali and Izzy 😊💕

[mindshiftmami]

Half way through and just have to say thank you both. Your energy is so supportive, loving, and authentic we can feel it through the screen ❤ Izzy your advice was absolutely needed and appreciated thank you so much for your thoughtful answers! Ali - you held space so well and I can’t wait to buy your book!

[phyllissong]

Your journey, from the struggles of not having parental figures around to finding your own path and proving you could succeed, really struck a chord. It's a powerful reminder that our beginnings don't define us, but our choices and resilience do. Your story is a beacon of hope for anyone facing similar challenges.

[shivarahimipiano]

I totally agree that negative comments say more about the people who make the comments than you! If I don't like something, I just don't watch it but I never bother leaving negative comments or even disliking a video.

[behemothbodybuilders]

One major key about that breakthrough or skyrocketing is CONSISTENCY. Just believe it, a day will come when the light will shine on your channel. You definitely may not know the particular video, but just keep creating and keep adjusting to trends. It'll surely happen. BELIEVE it! 👍