MatPat has 40M+ subscribers and is one of today's smartest YouTubers after starting Film Theory, Game Theory, Food Theory and Style Theory channels. I had the opportunity to sit down with MatPat aka Matthew Patrick about creating YouTube's biggest channels, producing his highly researched videos, working alongside his wife and partner Stephanie Patrick, and more.

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TIME STAMPS:

00:00 Intro
01:08 How To Start A YouTube Channel
04:06 How MatPat Uses His Voice In Videos
05:40 Why MatPat Waited For 3M Subs to Quit Job
07:24 How Game Theory Started
08:15 Finding Work Life Balance
09:20 MatPat’s Rare Strategy For Working With Creators
10:00 Programming Your YouTube Channel
12:09 Is MatPat The Edgiest Creator on YouTube?
13:00 How MatPat Makes His Theory Videos
15:05 How to Program Your Content
17:43 YouTube Thumbnail Tips
21:31 MatPat’s Thumbnail Creation Process
23:35 3 Tips for your Call to Action
24:34 Getting Your Audience to Click
25:36 The Decreasing Importance of Subscribers
26:00 Signs of a Healthy Channel
26:35 The Strongest Call to Action
28:33 How MatPat Launched Food Theory
32:05 Working with a Partner
33:28 Hiring Advice
35:15 Inside Look at MatPat’s Team
36:35 How Much Did MatPat Make Last Year?
37:40 Is MatPat The Next Host of Jeopardy?
39:20 Why Mat Would Be A Great Host
40:10 The Stigma Around YouTubers
41:35 Changing The Conversation For Creators
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