Creator Paths

#1: Building a YouTube channel to 1700 subscribers as a College Student

Shane is a college student at Northeastern University who's built a YouTube channel with over 1700 subscribers. In this conversation, we discuss how he built his following and the advice he would give to new creators to get their first 1000 subscribers. Shane's links YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/@shanelsomething] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/shanelsomething/] Creator Paths Article [https://creatorpaths.substack.com/p/how-shane-built-a-youtube-channel] on Shane Note the audio briefly cuts out from (1:10) Who is Shane (2:40) What inspired Shane to start his YouTube channel (4:45) The problem his videos solved (6:30) How Shane grew his channel + tips for creators (9:20) How Shane balances YouTube and school (12:30) How Shane makes his videos (18:10) The gear he uses (22:55) His videography interests before YouTube (24:55) Shane's Goals for His YouTube channel in 2024 (28:30) Why Shane continues to make videos (31:53) Shane's challenge for people who haven't started creating