How Nigel & Sue 6.5x'd Their Views and Turned YouTube Into a Lifestyle
with YouTube Coaching
6.5x Growth over 17 Months
Nigel & Sue Adventures • 17 months
Nigel & Sue Adventures
@nigelandsueadventures
When YouTube Coaching Clicked
The moment coaching started, the growth curve took off
View Growth
+1.78M views
From 321K → 2.1M
New Subscribers
+17.5K subs
3.5K → 21K
Timeframe
17 months
Results in this timeframe
The Challenge
“We’d been uploading for 4 years, but barely getting traction. Our videos were getting buried, even though we knew they were good.”
Nigel & Sue had been documenting van life adventures in Australia since 2019. Despite consistent uploads and beautiful filmmaking, their YouTube channel had plateaued — stuck at 3,500 subscribers and 321,000 views after four years.
The Turning Point
In November 2023, they joined vidIQ Coaching to finally get a real growth plan. Their coach helped them:
Dial in their content strategy
They doubled down on what was already resonating — practical van life “how-to” videos — and layered in more discoverable, destination-driven content as they transitioned to Europe.
Optimize every title and thumbnail
As their audience shifted from Australia to Europe, they adapted their packaging to keep attracting new viewers in each location.
Build a real community
They leaned into audience interaction — replying to every comment, asking questions, and treating subscribers as part of the journey.
The Results
6.5x Views. 17.5K Subs. One viral video hit 363K views.
Views jumped from 321K to 2.1M+
Subscribers grew from 3.5K to 21K+
Their best-performing video hit 363K views
Most importantly: YouTube now funds their travel life
Hear it from Nigel & Sue
“Now our channel pays for our adventures. We finally feel like real creators. This made it possible to do what we love — and actually grow."
Why They Started
To share travel stories and inspire others to embrace life on the road.
Channel Mission
Real van life adventures and travel guides across Australia and Europe.
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