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Send us Fan MailGet vidIQ Boost for an exclusive price! https://vidiq.com/podcastWant a 1 on 1 coach? https://vidiq.ink/theboost1on1Join our Discord! https://www.vidiq.com/discordWatch the video: https://youtu.be/_kUOrWhNynwCheck out VidSummit here: https://www.vidsummit.com Buy Derral's Book: https://amzn.to/4rppBnyWe talk with Derral Eves about what YouTube’s 2026 monetisation and analytics changes really mean and why most creators get stuck chasing the wrong targets. We break down audience-first packaging, device-based viewing behavior, and how community building scales from a single channel to global projects like VidSummit and The Chosen.  • YouTube monetisation changes and why watch time still wins  • why creators stall by delaying value and misunderstanding format  • watching YouTube like a student rather than only consuming tutorials  • engaged views on long form and how to read analytics without spiraling  • why the one of ten ranking messes with creator mental health  • device type strategy for CTR, retention, and co-viewing on TV  • what changes in The YouTube Formula 2.0 and the audience development triangle  • why copying MrBeast style packaging can repel your niche audience  • VidSummit’s purpose, culture, and why Dallas supports the event  • building a creator economy network through real peer conversations  • The Chosen as a community-first growth model using livestreaming, free access, and localization  If you're new here, you're at the end here, you just hit subscribe. Hit that thumbs up.