How to Start a YouTube Channel - Beginners Guide (2026)

Use the promo code ALI to get free fractional shares worth up to £100 or visit: https://www.trading212.com/join/ALI This video does not represent financial advice, and I am not a financial advisor. When investing, your capital is at risk. Investments can rise and fall and you may get back less than you invested. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Free shares can be fractional. *Terms and fees apply - https://www.trading212.com/terms/invest. Want to get started with YouTube? Join my free 7 day crash course: https://go.ptya.com/startyt2024cc/yt Want to grow and monetise your YouTube Channel? Join my YouTube Academy: https://go.ptya.com/startyoutube2024/yt Hey friends, recently I was interviewed by my friends over at Think Media, and I shared some thoughts on how to grow a youtube channel today. This video is the best clips from that interview, I hope you find it valuable! Enjoy xx 🍿 WATCH NEXT If I Started a YouTube Channel in 2024, I'd Do This: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2M9hSswlIs If I Started YouTube with a Full Time Job, I'd Do This: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2JPEDpMiw8 How to Grow a YouTube Channel from Nothing in 2024: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZqCZ_KT-70 WHO AM I? If we haven’t met before - Hey 👋 I’m Ali, a doctor-turned-entrepreneur and I’ve somehow become the world’s most followed productivity expert. Through my videos here on this channel, my podcast and my writing, I share evidence-based strategies and tools to help you be more productive and build a life you love. ⌚️Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 00:31 - My 3 Part Framework 04:49 - Consistency and Time Management 13:51 - The Process of Creating a Video 24:41 - What’s your niche? 27:22 - Why do some videos get 10k why do some get 500 views? 29:57 - My filming mantra 31:38 - How do you outsource your editing? 35:46 - How to find your style? 37:09 - Should you make longer videos? PS: I donate 10% of my income to charity every year. Would you like to join me? Lear