The Manager Behind Nick DiGiovanni (25 Million Subscribers)

On this episode of Creator Ops, I chat with Zach Blank, who runs the day-to-day operations for Nick DiGiovanni, a chef and YouTuber with over 24 million subscribers. During our conversation, Zach and I talk through: - The thumbnail strategy that helped Nick grow from 2 million to 24 million subscribers - The importance of collabs when growing your audience on YouTube - The Key metrics Zach tracks on every YouTube video - How Zach approaches short-form vs long-form content - The best way to dub videos in any language - Why Zach has almost completely eliminated brand deals from long-form videos - Lastly, how he approaches team structure and size Links: Zach Blank LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachblank/ Nick DiGiovanni YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@UCMyOj6fhvKFMjxUCp3b_3gA Human Voiceover - https://humanvoiceover.com/ -------- About: Creator Ops teaches you how to become a great manager, agent, or operator for creators. As the creator economy gains momentum, the need for great operators is dramatically increasing. These are the people behind the creators - the managers and agents who help with sponsorships, content strategy, finances, product development, and a whole lot more. We’ll interview the industry's best managers, agents, and operators to understand how they’re shaping this rapidly changing category. Connect with me (Thomas Schreiber) on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-schreiber-05211712a/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creatoropsmedia/ If you have any questions, comments or feedback, send me an email: [email protected] Subscribe to The Creator Ops Podcast: Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creator-ops/id1747294299 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0byF2AL63PHk8sasTsHbGn Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ad7e1137-6f60-49de-adfb-7a699f6f4958 Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/orog17wh