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What do you do when six years of YouTube work vanish overnight - and you're homeless with $40 in your bank account? That's where travel creator Robin "Nomad Push" Suzuki started before turning his channel into a masterclass in resilience, story, and audience-driven growth. In this Tubetalk feature, we unpack how he rebuilt from rock bottom and the three lessons any creator can steal. Read the full story Outdoor Boys Came Out of Retirement to Help a Friend Outdoor Boys creator Luke Nichols had already retired from his 18M-subscriber channel because of burnout. But when his friend Steven from MyLifeOutdoors needed help - his wife is undergoing treatment for aggressive breast cancer while they raise four kids - Luke picked up the camera again. He filmed a full camping video and gave it to Steven to publish on his channel, so Steven can focus on his family while the audience keeps supporting them. Read & support Steven's family

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In Case You Missed It Advanced YouTube Analytics That Most Creators Overlook Most creators think they're "using analytics," but they're really just glancing at the basics. In this week's post, Jay breaks down the advanced YouTube metrics that actually move the needle - from hidden traffic sources and retention curves to revenue drivers most people ignore. If you're serious about growing this year, this is the data deep-dive to bookmark. Read: The advanced analytics guide

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Your Channel Just Made $20K Overnight. Now What? On X, we asked creators a simple question: you wake up and your channel just made $20k overnight-what are you spending it on first? New gear, an editor, paying off debt, or something totally different? Share your $20k plan We Analyzed 9 Million YouTube Titles. Here's What Actually Works. We dug through data from over 9 million YouTube videos to find the exact title formulas that reliably drive more views - word count, question marks, emojis, ALL CAPS, the lot. If you're tired of guessing what makes a good title, this breakdown gives you clear, data-backed rules you can start using today. Watch: The 9M-title breakdown

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