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Damien Jordan, known online as DamienTalksMoney, is one of the UK's top content creators. Renowned for his trusted insights, he offers invaluable advice, tips, and strategies for mastering money management, investing wisely, and building wealth. However, what often goes unnoticed his how relentlessly committed he is to being a creative (not just a creator).In this episode, he shares:• How anyone can achieve YouTube fame• Behind the scenes of going viral in ONE DAY• His 1k to 200k social strategy+ LOADS MORE!If you've ever considered becoming a content creator, you don't want to miss this!Tools I use:VidIQ - https://vidiq.com/creatorplaybooks/Riverside - https://riverside.fm/?via=callumGet FREE business breakdowns from Callum: https://callummcdonnell.substack.com/ Listen on Podcast Player: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/callum-mcdonnellFollow Callum on socials: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thecallummc/ Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@heycallum Twitter - https://twitter.com/McdonnellCallum LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/callummcdonnell/ Work with Callum: https://bit.ly/4yIO6yvFollow Damien on socials: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/damientalksmoneyYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/DamienTalksMoney LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/damien-jordan-7a7112159/?originalSubdomain=ukTimestamps:00:00 Introduction01:07 How to Become a YouTuber08:19 Viral Success13:20 Creating Content for Long-term Success19:21 Diversifying Income Streams Beyond YouTube21:06 The Ethical Dilemma of Sponsorships24:44 Expanding into B2B29:55 Advice for New Creators32:17 Long Form vs Short Form33:41 Being an Education Creator39:58 Navigating the Creator Economy43:50 Critique (Is Mr. Beast Making The Best Videos?)45:43 Authenticity in a Saturated Market46:33 Quick Fire Questions