UPDATE: just released my guide to plan your year! Watch it here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m6iljcKW186ZhYk.html HUGE thank you to Raul (aka Paul) and Mr Wright Way for taking the heat! Also, I've been working on upping my tech game - what do you think of the new recording look?

Thank you Nic……NATE. It was a pleasure meeting you and I’m glad I’m doing it The Wright Way 😊

Getting an in-depth breakdown of why I’m a failure… wow, is this what I really wanted from my favorite KZfaq expert? Yes… I guess I was so excited to meet you I couldn’t type straight! Thanks for the “gentle” critique N.A.T.E. It was very helpful! I shall take your lessons to heart. Hopefully in 6 months’ time you will see a whole new Raul!

I can absolutely confirm Nate's advice about choosing your audience. He roasted my channel earlier this year and his suggestion that I focus on 'People with a knowledge of, or interest in, chemistry' changed everything. I went from about 1000 subscribers to about 25,000 and climbing within months.

"Asking questions that no one is wondering" -- that is the core issue for me and honestly a brilliant statement. fair play to you.

Awesome video Nick! 😂 The personality section really resonated with me…I use full scripts for my video since they help keep me concise and on-track, but I always end up sounding a bit forced and unnatural. Something I’ve found as a viewer is that a lot of times, the most creators I enjoy watching the most don’t just have a fun personality, they also have a unique editing style that complements their personality. I’d like to start transitioning off of scripts at some point so I hopefully start developing my on camera personality and find what works for me (funny enough, one of my best-performing videos didn’t use any kind of script, I just told a story based on something I was already familiar with). PS. I love the brighter look!

I’m so glad you started your own channel! I have found yours to be the most helpful with guiding me on my content creator path. Thank you so much!

Oh my word. I've never heard a call-to-action that masterful. "The more you comment, the more likely I might roast you... (wink wink nudge nudge)." I'm seething with envy at that idea. 😂 Actually, that'd be a cool video! All the ways to get more engagement that aren't "Like, subscribe, click all the things" lol.

Great video, thank you! “Asking questions no one is wondering“ is priceless. It’s so easy to make videos that I feel like making and I need to think more about my audience and what they want. I’m working on that and hoping to get better. 🤞

Excellent, Nick! 😳 The lighter background lends to your upbeat energy in my opinion. Great work!

A multiverse where Nick Nimmin and Nate Black were meshed together could be pretty awesome for the KZfaq-verse 😆 guess we’ll just have to settle for collabs 💁‍♀️

Hi, this just happened to be on my feed, and I am not commenting from any of the channels that I own, but I am learning a lot about positioning and connecting with the audience from this video alone, and this is my first video of yours. So imagine by the time I go through your channel, I know I may have a ton to note down. I am going through your SEAS Method video after watching this. Infact, it just started on another tab, so I couldn't resist commenting. Love your honest roasts and great ideas about positioning for growth. Thank you so much Nate!

Great to see you back at it Nate! Looking forward to seeing where your channel and Channel Makers goes in the future! Definitely gonna be following both of you guys :)

Real talk though, getting peoples' names wrong is bad. Sorry you had to go through that, Neil.

As always another great video from Nick... 🤣🤣 But seriously, since you left channel makers to run on your own, your personality and style continues to stand out more and more. Love the content and the energy.

Really well put, it’s crazy, until someone like yourself explains these things and puts it into words it can seem so unclear. I will try and use these tips in this new channel. Thanks man!

hey man just found your channel, I just started my channel about 3 weeks ago, and so iv been binge watching your videos over the past few weeks and its helped a lot, so thx 🙏

Great tips Nate. I think many of us can use the tips you shared. I know I can. I'm currently on a KZfaq break, but when I return I'll be putting them into practice. Thanks again!

Thanks so much for all the knowledge you spread Nate! Been learning so much from you recently. You're making a real difference for growing creators.

That was very thoughtful and thorough. The videos I saw on your screen for Paul's channel that really worked message-wise are: How I Handle Late Employees, This Mistake Kills Restaurants and your highlighted Why I Would Never Own a Chick-Fil-A. So it's clear Paul's audience is (or should be) restaurant managers and potentially owners. Those also have relatively more views. But all of your critiques were right on point, including the personality observation -- coming across as 'professional' (aka putting on the 'manager persona') instead of coming across as real and genuine. Things to keep in mind for the future, absolutely.

NATE! I love your channel! Thank you for being you! Of all the BS "how to KZfaq" channels on the platform, yours is the only one that I think is worth watching. You are always so completely genuine in your commentary. Very helpful! Thank you! Keep it up! If you need another channel to roast, I volunteer mine, I`d love your help!

I love Nick's addition to this channel! His breakdowns and honesty really helped me evaluate my own channel after watching this. You should feature him in more videos!

Two things Paul will never forget: his new name is currently"Raul," and Nick's real name is really Nate.

Holy moly this really opened by eyes! I never thought about the positioning of the packaging for the video. Totally makes sense that it needs to best relate to the audience you are trying to reach. I feel like you helped unlock a massive insight for my channel! Thanks so much for this!!!

Found your video completely by accident and just loved this! I'm planning to start a new channel next year and this has been so helpful. I really like your no-nonsense communication style, so I've subscribed and look forward to learning a LOT.

If there's one thing I'm always getting reminded of in your videos Nate it's that I just gotta cut loose and be excited. Let the passion and excitement come through in the video! Great stuff as always I'd love to get roasted one day :D

Excellent Roast Nate/Nick. This is the kind of in depth "thinking" content we need. It is easy to get lost in the weeds and not realize the "glaring" problems we have with our channels. Does buying SuperThanks help to roasted? 😂😂 Seriously, valuable stuff ya got here.

I just found your channel like 2 days ago! I’ve binged almost all your videos haha, thanks for the great content! Also congrats on like 600 subs in 2 days that’s awesome!!

Every video of yours strips off a preconceived notion I have about how I think KZfaq works and lets me know how it actually works…whether I like how it works or not. Watched this through a second time because of all the nuggets in here (no matter where you are on the journey!). There is no shortage of skills to work on, and from this video, I realize I need to position myself more prominently across my packaging, e.g., thumbnails. At this juncture, thumbnails have been on the back burner as I focus on putting out quality ideas. From previous videos of yours, my priorities this quarter have been to express myself larger than my audience betrays-speak like I have the 10K, 20K audience-and to constantly affirm my belief that my voice deserves to be heard here, that there is space on this platform to share my knowledge. What keeps me going is believing these things until they’re true, however delusional they may be. Thank you for beefing up our skillsets, Nate!

Nice werk, Nick!😘 You do such a great job of explaining things in a way that is specific to the channel but also lay it out to how we can apply those same concepts to our own channel! Learning so much from you! Thanks for all you do! 🤜💥🤛

Man this hit home. I struggle with filming my own ideas vs. paying the bills (product reviews). My audience enjoys both, but I believe a product review channel doesn't provide the specific type of value I want to give my audience. Thanks for sharing Nick.

Hi Nate. I just came across your channel and subbed. I’ve had a metal detecting/relic hunting channel for a little more than a year, and it’s not growing quite as fast as I’d like…so I could use all the help I can get. I’m looking forward to learning from you. Thanks for being there to help the rest of us!

Interesting expansion on audio types for videos. I do find it hard to stick to one group of viewers and focus the content on that! Slightly jealous how quick your own channel is picking up subs & views, so I will keep on watching, learning and ironing out my own blind spots. Thx again.

Great video as usual, Nick.

I think that’s the biggest struggle I see new KZfaqrs have. Not knowing who their audience is, or having too small of an audience for your videos. Need to make sure you find the sweet spot of your passion and actually having a large audience who is interested in what you’re making

These are actually so helpful because when you bring others channels up it also highlights what might be wrong with ours. That’s something you just don’t get with a KZfaq tips video 🙌🏻

Always enjoy your perspective. Newtuber here with moderate success on start up last winter. Took a break this summer, but looking forward to getting back into it this season with a plan. You have helped me see the need to have some order, and love the audience as it grows. Thank you!

Great tips, Nick.. I mean Nate!😆 I think I might be able to handle being roasted by you. I have no clue what I'm doing wrong on my channel that I can change to make viewers want to watch them. YT is hard.

Much better backdrop than before:)

It's been interesting to read the comments to this video, which is a huge credit to the quality of audience you have grown. One thing you have managed to achieve in your format is a balance between content and delivery. You are enjoyable to listen to, but also worth listening to. On a personal level, for my journey, I think there's a real conflict between being informative versus entertaining. It's not enough to just drop a bunch of knowledge into a video, but equally at what point is pursuing style going to undermine the pursuit of substance. Not to mention the resources or ability to simply "do better and improve". Finding a sustainable path to producing videos is just as important as finding ways to make them better.

This is a great video Nate! I'm still in the early stages of my channel but feeling more confident in each one. I'm working on bringing more personality and feeling more relaxed. This paired with your video about evaluating your ideas are incredible

I struggle with ideas and editing and now I need to look at positioning too, but the guidance in the right direction means more than we can express with a simple Boop of the like button. So thank you Nate!

I find it useful to write "WHY" I'm on KZfaq into the channel description, banner and the script template. Helps to stay on the track... most of the times anyway. Sometimes, I feel, you have to make a video just for yourself and only loosely stay in the "niche" to maintain the creative spark.

I know I just said this yesterday but Nate, it's such a delight to see you with all the mojo in these videos! I'm so glad the P24 move has worked for you, the difference is just so cool to see! I had a smile on my face this whole video. It was really fun. I gleaned some wisdom for my vids, too. In particular, making sure I envision my audience's needs and questions (ie. position myself) and to really ensure I meet those needs (fulfill that role). Thanks for a top vid, it was really useful. And fun! Winning!

Thanks again Nate for a great video. They always make me stop and think how I could improve and make more of an impact on my channel. Im really focusing on building my core community/audience and its slowly working. Your #1 fan from New Zealand. P.s I hope your back is feeling better!

Thank you Sir Nate for always reminding us on our reason why we make videos on our channel. Super appreciate your tips Sir. 🙏🏽

Jowdy howdy Raul

I have watched most of your videos about research and positioning and i made a tons of notes on my KZfaq project book. Since applying those small changes and remaining more focused i started to see some growth, still a long way but i remain positive. Great to see real people and real channels reviews, that helps a lot to understand what direction i am taking and if that is possibly right.

Nate, I always find great value in your videos. I binge watched your content when I started my channel 8 months ago, I found it helped a lot. When I get stuck in a rut with ideas, views, or subscribers I find my self back looking for guidance. Excellent content as always, thanks buddy👍🏻👍🏻

Hey Nate! Just wanted to say thank you for all the data, time and research you put into every single one of your videos! I've managed to grow my channel from 0 to almost 900 subs in 4 months and content like this has really helped me out!🔥 I know you probably get A LOT of requests for channel roasts, but if you ever run out, I'd Definitely be up for it!😂

I felt personally attacked by Rauls "personality" 😂. It is very weird, as my personality doesn't seem to show on my videos, even my partner says I am boring in my videos... but, as I record them I think I am nailing it... practice makes perfect I suppose? 😂

I’ve been diving down the rabbit holes for KZfaq creation content recently and your advice is great. It’s broad enough to be applied to different categories, yet also details specifics that can applied to all categories, as well. For me, I nuked the process of having me on camera. I simply don’t have the confidence or acting skills yet 😅 but with only using my voice, I’m able to convey my points and personality so much better. Also requires less do-overs lol I’ll definitely keep checking these out!

Great advice! Being entertaining in front of the camera is so different than in person. A work in progress for me! I love how you include your bloopers😆

howdy howdy nick 😂

I love the bright new look, Nate! I feel it’s more engaging. The previous look made it feel more like it was night time. I appreciate all the great advice you share. On a funny note, I was recently scheduling a short and ofc you can’t choose the thumbnail and the one that was automatically chosen by KZfaq completely gave away the video, which made me laugh and help reinforce your point. Thank you!

Love the new set design! Thanks for sharing the roast and I feel like personality is one that I need to work on more. I have an educational channel and lots of times will script my videos and use a teleprompter. While it's helpful for batch recording I think it can also come off more professional vs personable. Would love to hear your thoughts on using teleprompters and if there is a way to still add more personality!

NICK LOL

What a joy & humorous, cheeky video❤ You have a rockstar look & whit & banter. Somewhat a cross between Jeremy Clarkson & Jame May quirky, unapologetic videos. Love it. Raul must be red cheeked, proud & also, hopefully, laughing with all of us. So nice to let go the seriousness of life from time to time, and get geeky & goofy😂❤

After several years subscribed to Channel Makers and being here since the start of the Nate Black channel, I just wanted to say this is another great video Nate (not Nick) and to keep the content coming! Also, coincidence or not, "Mr. Wright" made me think of the protagonist of the Ace Attorney series whose name is Phoenix Wright...sometimes called "Mr. Wright" and ironically the character Maya used to call him "Nick." You've got a lot of (probably unintentional) Ace Attorney references here lol

Dig the new background Nick..oops Nate..hehe!! Can you please shed some light on Shorts? We have now more than 200 Shorts on our channel, we are doing everything that you have previously suggested, but we aren't getting anywhere, no idea what we are doing wrong, while over at IG we have been able to amass more than 110K followers but YT is not moving much at all. We know the audience is there, but can't figure out how to reach them!

Nate, just discovered your channel, and I thoroughly enjoy your" down to earth" approach....I have a channel in the blade community. In this community it is very different from any other on youtube, we are generally tightly knit, have meetings together and try to push and help one another to succeed...its like many people of a like minded nature together in one community....im trying to reach my 5k goal by end of the year...other channels are sharing and pushing it with me....I think it's a very unusual aspect of our community compared to the norm on youtube, would love to hear your thoughts....and I enjoy watching...great job

We just started and only have 2 videos out and this was very helpful. Not sure how you got in my feed but happy you did! You rock!

Now, this is probably the 5th one of your videos that I've watched and I just want to share some thoughts (which may or may not be relevant to you :) ) First of all , thank you! I've been through so many "grow your channel" videos during my first few weeks here on YT and I always end up feeling so defeated. Niche this and that, thumbnail so and so, title here and there. But I never understand more than what they're trying to teach - and their own knowledge seems soap cup deep. It always leaves me feeling discouraged and sad. "I'll never grow, I'm not special, I'm just doing my own thing and it won't ever be seen". And then "Nick" enters the chat and the way you've approached this topic, go deep under the surface and really explain things in a way that's uplifting, have completely altered my way of thinking about things. I understand a lot more from those 5 videos of yours than I have from 50 from other channels. I also feel like your tips and thoughts are very applicable to my channel! My first main goal is not to grow "fast as possible" - it's to understand what I bring, my target audience and to grow a stable, nice community. For what it's worth, your videos have uplifted me and sparked my curiosity to approach this entire YT journey with a different, more sustainable mindset. So thank you! My journey continues among your subscribed audience :)

I know when I started creating KZfaq videos I didn't know how to edit, my scripts sucked but my reading the scripts was worse and I started to upload for fun. Now I still do that but with a lot more effort as now I enjoy editing and try creating a story etc. But almost 3 years doing this I've learned a lot by myself or with help from you Nate and other channels like yours. So all in all despite being a very small channel I'm starting to really like the way my channel is going and maybe one day somebody will say "yes keep doing what you are doing" or "roast me like they mean it" 😂 Keep these videos coming they are all helpful even when I ain't the one being roasted.

Hey Nacho, Thanks for your posts. I love the new lighting too. You always help me to keep grinding.

Great help especially with those chapters 😊 new subscriber pal

great work as always NATE lol don't comment often but appreciate your work, just come over from your recent video, so now you know that's a positive end screen 😉

Nate, wonderful video as always! (Been around since Channel Makers days!) Thanks for your lovely insight in this video, definitely gives me more things to consider :) PS, loving the facial hair look! I think this really suits you!

The idea of “positioning” myself in my content is something I’ve never even thought of. Great information and video!

I randomly came across this channel but since I have a small (micro) channel I’m guessing it’s my algorithm. I generally never watch videos like this, but it really got me thinking so thanks. I really like the idea that you’re picking randoms to roast and not just doing like cross affiliations because that always just seems so biased I don’t feel I can trust what’s being said to believe it’s valid. Keep posting good contact.

I can’t imagine anyone not knowing your name, Nate! And that you’d roast someone who didn’t? That is so kind. I got monetized this fall and your insights from your (former) channel and paid program get all the credit. If you have time for Raul then I know you’ll love to hear this from your former student! I still struggle with my “expert” nutritionist channel, but my more autobiographic breast cancer one is doing ok. I don’t really want a roast, much as I’m curious what you think, but I’m so glad you’re still making these kinds of practical and funny videos for those of us who could never forget your name.

Thank you. This has really made me think about my content. I am an avid watcher of other channels, that do the same content as me. (Planning and Journaling) and the makers that I watch are giving me ideas or inspiring . Also they are entertaining and not taking themselves to seriously. I hope I do that!

Such an insightful video and the tips about positioning your channel is something so simple and yet so complex at the same time. You really are awesome at helping us creators succeed Nate! I did have a question for you about running two channels. I recently started a second channel as my niche is ASMR and hypnosis and I wanted to be able to make music and gaming/vtuber content on the side. I've been looking into tips and tricks for running two channels in different niches effectively but there seems to be mixed messages. What do you think about marketting your new channel to your old audience if the niche is vastly different?

Nate, that was a great video. First one I’ve ever seen from you. On the point about positioning for a single audience, I needed that advice for my own channel. I have been doing a lot of things, a lot of ideas that popped in my head will turn into video, and I’m still seeing what works. But after I find what works, it’s time to double down on that idea and let the real work of channel growth begin. I appreciate it.

This video was both informative and entertaining! I'm glad I watched another video where you explained the concept of "Position" in detail. If I had watched this video first, I would have been rather lost. If there was a card that popped up with a teaser like "What I mean by Position" I would have clicked on it. The setup for leaving me wanting to know more was perfect.

Great advice ! Just glad to see something REAL on KZfaq and blunt like who cares about your videos. Question on my mind this week is should I change the name of the channel ? 🤠

Thanks Nate! You've explained a lot about my channel's sluggish growth. Time to step up my thumbnail game!

I recently started watching you and really like your videos although I can't put my finger on exactly why. I think you pick topics that I feel are pertinent to me & my channel and you're a good teacher. Thanks!

Very interesting to watch this! It’s always important to visit and re-visit the audience for your channel - and I’m pretty sure I need to do a better job on this myself. I’ll have to get a NATE-Roast one of these days - although, I might be a bit more Raul than Mr. Wright…. Does that make me… Mr. Wrong? I always learn from your channel (been around here awhile) - for some reason this one really resonated.

I usually just watch all your videos, thumbs up, and watch the next one. I didn’t know you actually check out the channels of people that comment. Guess I’m going to be interacting a lot more now. You’ve already helped me so much.

I love the lighter background! Maybe pull the key light on your face just a little? Great video, definitely learned a few things.

5:47 In the middle of the video. Had to pause. This video is great. I love that you are being very saucy/feisty/whatever the right word is with the names, I love how you are roasting Raul, choosing Raul and Mr Wright to compare each other with was a really great idea. Actually maybe it could have been any two channels, but the execution is really spot on. Ok let’s continue

Very good info, thanks for this video Nate! I'm just starting and learning how to speak to a camera and show my personality amongst many other things. Your channel has been very helpful and gives me a lot to think about on how to help people.

Another great video. Your videos have helped this old guy on my Creator journey. Congrats on your success with your new channel.

Love it! I've been really trying to contemplate exactly who watches my videos.... Originally I figured it would be maybe like a 60/40 split male to female. And I I assumed they would be probably in their mid-to-late 20's... But after a couple of years I've realized from analytics that my audience is 97% males in their late 30's! It's got me already brainstorming how my content could shift to better satisfy that demographic 🤔 BTW - a few months before I started this channel, I did the channel makers course you created in 2021. Created an entire spreadsheet of 10-20 similar channels like what I wanted to create like you recommended. And then I launched in January 2022! It took off on tiktok instantly, which helped grow my YT audience to about 16k organically from people coming from tiktok. And finally in January 2023, the YT algo finally picked up my video! Now just to replicate that successful video... I also saw you at Vidsummit the last 2 years, but was always too nervous to come up and say hi. Thanks for the consistently great advice man!

Some great roasting here! The one thing I always struggle with is trying to work out who my audience is, and how best to serve them! My content is quite niche and often it's trying to work out so they want visuals or information

You've been instrumental in my growth Nick! Thank you for your insights.

I like the light background, especially for roasts!! 😂😂... your dark background is really captivating, makes me focus more on the key subject 🫵

Great video, Neal! Nice insights on the audience and packaging. Learned a lot.

Love this video Nick! Errr I mean Nake... Bahh I mean NATE!!! lolll 🤣This is a very interesting topic with respect to positioning of a channel and having an audience that will connect. My question to add to the conversation is where would a line be in the sand of positioning that is either too broad or too narrow? For me and my channel, I'm an automotive channel centered around the C8 Corvette doing product reviews, how to videos, random drives, and most recently corvette related news. So its a bit of informative cool car products, a bit of "hey follow me on this cool drive", and some "hey did you hear this crazy corvette news!". I feel like my niche is narrow that I can be "broad" in the range of topics within but at the same time I wonder if my growth is on par or not for my channel size. I feel like its not and wonder if my positioning is not correct. Other similar veteran channels have 65k-85k worth of subscribers and cover sometimes even the same identical topics. One such example was a drag race comparison between a C8 base vs C8 Z06 and did this as a collaboration with another heavier sized channel that had 65k subscribers and their version of video has 250k of views while mine has only 3k. I don't think there is a drastic difference in video quality between the two but like I said, I wonder if its my positioning is not so great or i'm missing something critically basic. Feel free, anyone (including Nick/Nate 😋) to roast me and my channel as I'm always looking to grow my skill set and improve. I absolutely love doing this stuff and want to get better with each and every video! P.S. Nate thanks for reminding me I need to comment more as I've always enjoyed your videos even before you made this channel and look forward to every new one you post. Keep up the great work! Cheers all!

You are so good in explaining what to do. I do love your setup. Lastly love that you are your own channel.

I've been watching your channel for a while, from my other channels. Keep it up man. You're one of the good ones. And you have a great name.

Hi Nate I found your roast of Paul’s channel really insightful especially about how it’s not clear who his videos are for. I find that with my channel (a fitness channel for ballet dancers) I am quite clear with who my audience is and plan my videos with them in mind however my newer videos aren’t reaching as many viewers as my older videos did. Perhaps there are other areas I need to improve in or perhaps I need to change things up as I find that my videos aren’t always reaching the audience they are intended for.

Loved the compare and contrast format… honestly every roast gives me insight into my own channel. You’re awesome 🙌

Hey Nate ! I absolutely love watching your videos as they are equally informative and entertaining. Your charisma and sense of humor are so captivating I sometimes think I would watch you even if your videos were all over the place, like Raul's🙃Watching quite a bit on channel growing advice and seeing very little on a fitness channel growth on KZfaq, I often wonder if there actually is an absolutely different strategy when it comes to fitness workouts. So curious what you think about it. Thanks!

Glad I found this video, I’m going to be setting up my own channel and planning how my videos will go. Excellent advice. Oh, it’s about something that I can get excited about - cleaning houses! For the absolute beginner that is unsure what a microfibre cloth is and along to some quite in depth stuff, with satisfying cleaning and seeing the yuck from the carpet shampoo machine! 😂

Based on watching you roast other channels (that they requested), Doing a "Roast" of my clients & colleagues' public-facing content is a new facet for my channel. Thanks for the lessons and the idea.

So much knowledge for me. I need to learn I'm in my second year, and I'm still confused on alot of things. Thanks for teaching me the things I need to know. God bless you!

Bro this is a cool series, you should definitely do more!

Just subscribed because we need to learn what we are doing wrong and think you are the one to teach us but dang your vidoes are just fun to watch too so it's a win, win for us. Thank you