The NEW Rules of YouTube Growth (What’s Working Now)

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Struggling to grow on YouTube? In this video, expert Pat Flynn reveals the #1 thing holding creators back and shares his framework for effective growth in 2025. ⭐️ Our free YouTube growth class reveals 3 essential secrets we're using in 2025 to get more views, subscribers, and income— watch here 👉 http://ThinkMasterclass.com This video is NOT sponsored. Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something we'll receive a small commission. ============================= All Products and Gear Mentioned in this video ============================= 📚 Lean Learning by Pat Flynn (Amazon affiliate link): https://geni.us/Bo57uHP 📘 Connect With Pat Flynn ➡️ @deeppocketmonster ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/@UCGk1LitxAZVnqQn0_nt5qxw ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/patflynn/ ➡️ https://twitter.com/PatFlynn ➡️ https://patflynn.com/ =========================== Connect with us! ============================= Tik Tok: ➡︎ https://www.tiktok.com/@thinkmediaofficial/ IG: ➡︎ https://www.instagram.com/officialthinkmedia/ =========================== Subscribe and Listen to the Think Media Podcast HERE:📱 =========================== ➡︎YT: @ThinkMediaPodcast ➡︎Apple: https://apple.co/2F3tmIS ➡︎Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36qevE8 ⏰ Timecodes ⏰ 0:00 - The #1 Thing Holding Small YouTubers Back 1:16 - Meet the Expert with 2+ Billion Views 2:34 - What to Do BEFORE You Press Record 3:30 - The Most Underrated Creator Skill 4:48 - The 30-Minute/Day YouTube Growth Plan 5:38 - Should New Creators Start with Shorts or Long Form? 7:56 - The Biggest Time-Waster for New Creators 9:58 - The Lean Learning Framework for YouTubers 11:53 - Why Small YouTubers Stay Small in 2025 12:35 - How to Master Any Skill (Micromastery) 16:43 - The 25-Point Creator Skill Tree 21:54 - How to Use Storytelling in ANY Niche 29:40 - The Cure for Perfectionism ("Cringe Before You Binge") 32:39 - The Power of Finding Your Champions 34:57 - Why "Online Courses Are Dead" (And What Works Now) 42:14 - Shorts vs. Long Form: Pat's Final Answer 48:14 - How Much YouTube Pays for 2 Billion Shorts Views =========================== Here are the ways to work with us here at Think Media: =========================== ⚡️FREE CLASS: Watch our FREE YouTube class here: ➡︎ http://ThinkMasterclass.com ⚡️BOOK: Check out the #1 best-selling book YouTube Secrets here: ➡︎ https://ytsecrets.com/ ⚡️For Support inquires, or Business inquiries, please go to ➡︎ http://ThinkMediaSupport.com ⚡️Join our YouTube Course & Community TODAY with this special limited-time bundle at: http://joinvra.com =========================== Connect with Sean Cannell on Social Media: =========================== ➡︎https://www.linkedin.com/in/seancannell/ ➡︎https://twitter.com/seancannell ➡︎https://instagram.com/seancannell =========================== What We Use For Music: =========================== 🔥 Get a 7-day free trial for new personal and commercial plan here! ➡️ http://thinkmediasounds.com =========================== In-Depth Channel Analytics and Ideas =========================== Get a 30-Day trial of vidIQ's Boost plan for just $1 here: 👉 http://vidiq.com/think =========================== #thinkmedia #seancannell #youtubetips Feeling stuck or overwhelmed on your YouTube journey? You're not alone. The biggest challenge for creators today isn't a lack of information—it's information overload. Consuming endless tutorials without taking action is the #1 reason small YouTubers stay small. Sean sits down with Pat Flynn, a 7-figure entrepreneur who has built multiple YouTube channels to over 1 million subscribers (Deep Pocket Monster & Short Pocket Monster). Pat breaks down his "Lean Learning" framework, designed to help you achieve more by learning less. You'll discover: -The #1 mistake that kills channel growth (and how to avoid it). -The 25-Point Creator Skill Tree for modern YouTubers. -Why storytelling is the most important skill you can learn (and how to master it). -Pat's 60-day strategy for starting with Shorts vs. Long Form content. -How to finally beat perfectionism with the "Cringe Before You Binge" mindset. If you're ready to stop the endless cycle of consumption and start seeing real growth, this video is your blueprint. Our mission here at Think Media is to help purpose-driven entrepreneurs go full-time doing what they love and making an impact through the power of video. Disclaimer: Please see the link for our disclaimer policy for all of our videos on the Think Media and Think Media Podcast YouTube channels. https://go.thinkmedia.com/youtube-disclaimer