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This YouTuber Grew to 2.3M Subs in 1 Year (The Formula for Sam Sulek) #2631
December 09, 2023

In episode #2631, We discuss the unconventional success of YouTuber Sam Sulek, who gained 2.31 million subscribers in just one year. Despite defying conventional wisdom, Sulek’s daily, long-form workout videos have garnered millions of views. The key lessons from Sulek’s success include consistency, longer-form videos, authenticity, and relatability. We emphasize the importance of finding what works for you and starting, even if it takes time to gain traction.

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TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:

(00:00) Today’s topic: This YouTuber Grew to 2.3M Subs in 1 Year (The Formula for Sam Sulek)

(00:27) Description of Sam Sulek’s unconventional YouTube strategy

(01:37) Unique aspects of Sam Sulek’s videos

(02:48) Discussion about Sam Sulek’s viewership and subscriber count

(03:23) Lessons learned from Sam Sulek’s success

(05:02) Final thoughts and call to action for podcast

(05:17) Conclusion and podcast rating request

(05:17) That’s it for today! Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe!

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