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Is YouTube Still WORTH IT for Small Creators in 2025?

💥 Is YouTube still worth it for small creators in 2025? Or have the algorithms, Shorts, and rising costs made the dream impossible? In this week’s Tech Troublemaker Live, I’m joined by @AwesomeFunThings to have a real, unfiltered debate about the state of YouTube for small creators. We’ll talk about: 🎯 Why Shorts don’t always convert to long-form views 💸 The hidden costs of content creation (gear, tools, and burnout) 🧠 Whether passion and creativity are enough in today’s algorithm 🕵️‍♂️ What YouTube isn’t telling small creators about growth 💬 How to stay motivated when the numbers don’t move Join the conversation LIVE — we’re taking your comments and hot takes! 🕘 Tuesday 9 PM Eastern 🎙 Hosted by Tech Troublemaker | Featuring @AwesomeFunThings #YouTubeGrowth #CreatorTherapy #AwesomeFunThings #SmallCreators #YouTubeTips #ContentCreation #YouTube2025 #TechTroublemaker #ecammfam 00:00 Intro – Is YouTube still worth it for small creators 00:11 Meet Matt Haas (Awesome Fun Things) and show format 00:37 Spinning the Wheel of YouTube Truths and Lies 01:02 Myth: “YouTube only promotes big creators” 02:05 Is passion enough to grow a YouTube channel 02:55 Do you have to go viral to succeed on YouTube 04:13 Does the algorithm hate small channels 05:52 Is it too late to start a YouTube channel in 2025 07:00 Chat shoutouts and live audience energy 08:09 Do comments matter for YouTube growth 09:49 Using pinned comments for engagement and affiliate income 11:31 Do you really need a niche to grow on YouTube 13:31 Niche strategy vs variety content for creators 15:11 Is watch time the most important YouTube metric 16:40 Is long-form content dead 18:12 Chat on watch time, retention, bacon, and niches 19:12 Do you need fancy gear to grow on YouTube 21:36 Audio vs video quality – what actually matters 23:37 Will AI replace human creators 25:40 Does YouTube punish you for taking a break 28:10 Is clickbait evil… or just marketing 30:26 Can small creators get sponsors and brand deals 32:40 Do views equal value on YouTube 33:36 Does audience retention still matter 34:20 Community vs numbers – what actually pays 36:30 Burnout and creator mental health 38:32 Is the YouTube algorithm “smarter than you think” 40:20 How long does success really take on YouTube 41:40 Does money kill creativity for creators 43:35 Do Shorts hurt long-form videos 46:40 Final verdict: Is YouTube over for small creators 47:15 Matt’s pitch: Why YouTube is still the best platform 48:20 Outro, call to action, and goodbye