Two years ago we started on a journey based off of a single question:
"What if one-on-one YouTube coaching could scale to millions of creators and help them all achieve their goals?"
The idea was simple but ambitious.
When Tim Schmoyer joined vidIQ as our Chief Creator Coach, answering that question became his mission. As a YouTube Coach and seasoned YouTube strategist, Tim began building a world-class coaching team dedicated to guiding creators through every stage of their journey.
Fast forward to today: thousands of creators in our one-on-one program have collectively earned 37 million subscribers and 10 billion views in the last two years. During that time, Tim answered countless questions about the vidIQ coaching program. Here are some of the most helpful ones along with his answers:
The exponential nature of growth.
When we analyzed thousands of channels in our coaching program, we discovered that creators who stayed with coaching for a full year grew 14x more than those who tried it for just a month.
Their growth wasn’t linear. It was compounding.
Mastering YouTube can feel like learning jazz piano while juggling. You can watch every tutorial out there, but it’s the real-time feedback, like having someone saying “shift your hand just a little here” while you’re mid-performance, that accelerates your growth in ways self-study can’t.
There’s several important questions to ask, but one big one is, "What would my creative journey experience be like if I had someone who believed in my vision before I fully believed in it myself?"
Sometimes the most courageous thing isn't climbing the mountain alone - it's admitting you'd enjoy the climb more with a guide who's seen the view from the top and knows how to get you there.
Here's what no one tells you about the creator journey:
The skills that get you to 1,000 subscribers are different from those that get you to 100,000, and different from those that get you to 1,000,000.
Many creators try to YouTube-search their way through each transition, but you can't Google "What's my specific blind spot?" or "Why does my voice feel so inauthentic on camera?"
A coach sees the patterns you’re too close to see. They catch the subtle misalignment between who you are and how you're showing up on YouTube. The right YouTube strategist can also map out the exact steps to break through plateaus and grow with purpose.
As @CultureCravingCouple told us:
“Since starting vidIQ coaching at the end of February, Nasr has been a great thought partner. His expertise in titles, thumbnails, and hooks helped us get monetized and triple our subscribers from around 300 to over 1,100 — and still growing.”
There are always new challenges popping up, but some of the on-going things we have to figure out are:
It’s not easy. But with every challenge we solve, YouTube coaching becomes more effective, more personal, and more accessible for creators worldwide.
The 4.9/5 coach satisfaction rating tells one story. The deeper narrative is about the creators who:
They’re making a difference in the world, and I love being part of a team that’s equipping them to do it.
832% average subscriber growth and 2,828% average view growth is exciting, but watching someone grow a channel that reaches more people and impacts lives? That's why we do this work.
Many creators in our program talk about the confidence, consistency, and clarity that keep them moving forward. Creator @teslajigsaw shared it this way:
“I was stuck at 1,000 subscribers and felt well out of my depth. My YouTube coach David helped me overcome challenges, build confidence, and reach over 2 million total views. I’m more consistent, he helped me monetize my channel, and talked me out of quitting at my lowest points.”
If you're wrestling with your own big vision for your YouTube channel, consider this:
What if the gap between where you are and where you want to be isn't about working harder, but about seeing clearer?
We’ve walked this path with thousands of creators. When you work with a coach who’s invested in your vision, you stop guessing. You start making the right moves, in the right order, for your unique channel.
If you’re ready to see what’s possible for your own channel, Start Your Coaching Journey Today.
Darryl is a writer with years of experience in online video software, combining technical expertise with a passion for educating audiences. When not writing, he’s tending to his farm surrounded by horses, chickens, dogs, and somehow cramming more plants into his garden than it could ever reasonably hold.
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