Building in Public: YouTube/Video Podcasts

YouTube recently sent us our 100,000 subscriber plaque. But honestly? We're just getting started.

In this video, I'm breaking down exactly what we did to grow Faith Driven Movements on YouTube in 2025—3.4 million views, 82,000 watch hours, and 144,000 new subscribers on the Faith Driven Entrepreneur channel alone. And I believe we'll triple those numbers in 2026.

This is me learning out loud and building in public. I'm sharing what worked, what we're testing, and where we're heading as we lean even harder into YouTube this year.

What you'll learn:

✅ Audio podcasts → video content (massive engagement)

✅ Full-time clips editor = game changer

✅ Thumbnail/title testing = 2x engagement

✅ YouTube Shorts driving growth (200K+ views)

✅ Strategic ads: content → community conversion

✅ Real metrics: awareness → action

✅ YouTube = #1 video platform for 2026

If you're a ministry leader, nonprofit, or organization trying to grow your YouTube channel and turn content into community, this breakdown will give you clear, practical steps you can apply right away.