Listen "The Aspiring STEM Geek - Content Creation, YouTube Analytics and Economics with Nate Wooding - #8"
Episode Synopsis
In this video I talk with Nate Wooding who runs the channel, @themcbobgorge . We talk about how Nate got into creating YouTube videos, economics, MrBeast's leaked memo, the YouTube algorithm, hiking, exploring new
locations and much more. I hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH NATE:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themcbobgorge
X: https://x.com/barstoolsyria?lang=en
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@barstoolsyria?lang=en
NATE'S VIDEOS:
The Most Depressing City on Earth:
https://youtu.be/EIQse6od6oQ?si=mVqkqJxXyCczly6H
The Least Populated Part of the US:
https://youtu.be/v6e-cjzuvrg?si=FjWBZcWP8e8F0f6n
The Weirdest Airport on Earth:
https://youtu.be/NdZEUw3xgDA?si=ogKeWB2Wc9zBUmCo
The Shadiest Nonprofit in America:
https://youtu.be/nMK4_O9y1f8?si=vD_zqqCexMdfQf6z
I Went to a Random Location in New Jersey:
https://youtu.be/rsC9T8Tx-KY?si=IB-PqHEzUlf2iTEn
I Went to a Random Location in Maryland:
https://youtu.be/KOt4YeJQZUY?si=0wVYfs8AOpmJQS34
MRBEAST LEAKED MEMO:
https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6623bf84e83241ec49b548e4/66edaa19db6e9359bb92931f_How-To-Succeed-At-MrBeast-Production%20(2).pdf
SONG INTRO/OUTRO:
Hills Of Mexico by Roscoe Holcomb -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qG0fvN7N2aY&ab_channel=RoscoeHolcomb-Topic
CONNECT WITH ADRIAN:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrian-dolinay-frm-96a289106/
GitHub: https://github.com/ad17171717
X: https://twitter.com/DolinayG
Odysee: https://odysee.com/@adriandolinay:0
Medium: https://medium.com/@adriandolinay
PODCAST:
Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-aspiring-stem-geek/id1765996824
Audible: https://www.amazon.com/The-Aspiring-STEM-Geek/dp/B0DC72RKR5
iHeart Radio: https://iheart.com/podcast/202676097/
Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/60dPNJbDPaPw7ru8g5btxV?si=26e034e416f446d8
|-Video Chapters-|
0:00 - Intro
0:59 - Growing up in New Hampshire
2:13 - Creating YouTube videos as a kid
6:25 - Kids these days want to be content creators
8:20 - Important concepts from economics
15:52 - We are "Content Creators"
17:36 - Origin of the name "themcbobgorge"
19:39 - How we generate ideas for videos
29:55 - Podcasts are awesome
31:38 - The leaked MrBeast memo
35:15 - Beast Philanthropy
37:00 - MrBeast's tips on making a video viral
38:39 - Challenges of filming outside
41:26 - Hiking
45:24 - YouTube metrics MrBeast focuses on
47:22 - Making the first minute of a YouTube video compelling
51:32 - Expanding your YouTube audience
56:36 - Music is the most popular genre on YouTube
57:57 - So many videos, so little time
1:00:31 - Short format videos (Tik Tok, YouTube Shorts)
1:08:25 - The open mouth thumbnail
1:10:06 - Nate's take on what makes a video great
1:13:23 - Nate's recording equipment
1:17:55 - Exploring locations in the United States
1:19:17 - Why we make YouTube videos
1:22:39 - Nate's favorite video he made
1:26:25 - Disappointing locations Nate's visited
1:27:36 - The country Nate most wants to visit a random location in
1:30:00 - If Nate could collab with MrBeast
1:31:10 - Conclusion
locations and much more. I hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH NATE:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themcbobgorge
X: https://x.com/barstoolsyria?lang=en
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@barstoolsyria?lang=en
NATE'S VIDEOS:
The Most Depressing City on Earth:
https://youtu.be/EIQse6od6oQ?si=mVqkqJxXyCczly6H
The Least Populated Part of the US:
https://youtu.be/v6e-cjzuvrg?si=FjWBZcWP8e8F0f6n
The Weirdest Airport on Earth:
https://youtu.be/NdZEUw3xgDA?si=ogKeWB2Wc9zBUmCo
The Shadiest Nonprofit in America:
https://youtu.be/nMK4_O9y1f8?si=vD_zqqCexMdfQf6z
I Went to a Random Location in New Jersey:
https://youtu.be/rsC9T8Tx-KY?si=IB-PqHEzUlf2iTEn
I Went to a Random Location in Maryland:
https://youtu.be/KOt4YeJQZUY?si=0wVYfs8AOpmJQS34
MRBEAST LEAKED MEMO:
https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6623bf84e83241ec49b548e4/66edaa19db6e9359bb92931f_How-To-Succeed-At-MrBeast-Production%20(2).pdf
SONG INTRO/OUTRO:
Hills Of Mexico by Roscoe Holcomb -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qG0fvN7N2aY&ab_channel=RoscoeHolcomb-Topic
CONNECT WITH ADRIAN:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrian-dolinay-frm-96a289106/
GitHub: https://github.com/ad17171717
X: https://twitter.com/DolinayG
Odysee: https://odysee.com/@adriandolinay:0
Medium: https://medium.com/@adriandolinay
PODCAST:
Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-aspiring-stem-geek/id1765996824
Audible: https://www.amazon.com/The-Aspiring-STEM-Geek/dp/B0DC72RKR5
iHeart Radio: https://iheart.com/podcast/202676097/
Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/60dPNJbDPaPw7ru8g5btxV?si=26e034e416f446d8
|-Video Chapters-|
0:00 - Intro
0:59 - Growing up in New Hampshire
2:13 - Creating YouTube videos as a kid
6:25 - Kids these days want to be content creators
8:20 - Important concepts from economics
15:52 - We are "Content Creators"
17:36 - Origin of the name "themcbobgorge"
19:39 - How we generate ideas for videos
29:55 - Podcasts are awesome
31:38 - The leaked MrBeast memo
35:15 - Beast Philanthropy
37:00 - MrBeast's tips on making a video viral
38:39 - Challenges of filming outside
41:26 - Hiking
45:24 - YouTube metrics MrBeast focuses on
47:22 - Making the first minute of a YouTube video compelling
51:32 - Expanding your YouTube audience
56:36 - Music is the most popular genre on YouTube
57:57 - So many videos, so little time
1:00:31 - Short format videos (Tik Tok, YouTube Shorts)
1:08:25 - The open mouth thumbnail
1:10:06 - Nate's take on what makes a video great
1:13:23 - Nate's recording equipment
1:17:55 - Exploring locations in the United States
1:19:17 - Why we make YouTube videos
1:22:39 - Nate's favorite video he made
1:26:25 - Disappointing locations Nate's visited
1:27:36 - The country Nate most wants to visit a random location in
1:30:00 - If Nate could collab with MrBeast
1:31:10 - Conclusion
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