Daniel McMahon, known as Dodford, is a British creative making a name for himself on YouTube with his impressive filmmaking, VFX skills, and storytelling abilities. His collaborations with big names like Mr. Beast and the Sidemen speak volumes about his standing in the online creative world. In this episode, he shares: • His strategy for 6 million views (that actually works) • The harsh reality of being a YouTuber • The importance of timing content + LOADS MORE! This might be the first time he’s ever opened up about the true story behind Dodford. Tools I use: VidIQ - https://vidiq.com/creatorplaybooks/ Riverside - https://riverside.fm/?via=callum Get FREE business breakdowns from Callum: https://callummcdonnell.substack.com/ Listen on Podcast Player: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/callum-mcdonnell Follow 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/ Follow Dodford on socials: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dodford/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@dodford?lang=en YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DodfordYT Twitter - https://twitter.com/dannymcmahon Work with Callum: https://www.7xcontent.com/
Timestamps:
Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:25 Small Creator to YouTube Sensation 07:31 The Sidemen Documentary 14:30 Behind the Scenes: Crafting Viral Documentaries 28:45 Sustaining a YouTube Business Model 33:16 Revenue Streams 37:13 Innovating Content Through Elimination 40:02 YouTube Analytics 44:13 Finding Motivation 49:20 Highs and Lows of Content Creation 57:28 Strategic Content Planning and Future Goals 01:02:03 Closing Thoughts
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