#129: Hayden Hillier-Smith – Logan Paul's former editor on the future of YouTube - a podcast by Jay Clouse / The Podglomerate

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EPISODE DESCRIPTIONHayden Hillier-Smith is an industry leader in online editing.
He has edited for top-name talents like Logan Paul, Sam&Colby, Alex Wassabi and many more. In 2020, he won the Streamy for best editing. Today, Hayden is also the cohost of The Editing Podcast, publishing weekly videos about film editing.
In this episode, you’ll learn where YouTube is heading, how to keep an audience’s attention, how to hire an editor, and why Hayden doesn’t believe in creating videos for the YouTube algorithm.Full transcript and show notes
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00:00 - YouTube Content Is Shifting01:43 - Hardest Thing About Working For Logan Paul
03:25 - We Are Entering The Next Era Of YouTube06:33 - Why You Shouldn’t Copy Big YouTubers
08:05 - Why Hayden Went Solo09:41 - How Do You Reconcile Niching Down?
10:57 - Hayden Doesn’t View Data Like Other YouTubers12:14 - How Hayden Approaches Making Videos
14:43 - Importance of Early Retention16:34 - What Creates High Energy?
18:21 - Importance Of Sound Design In Videos20:39 - How To Choose What Sounds To Use
21:28 - How Does Being An Editor Affect Personal Viewing Experiences23:00 - Why Start A Podcast?
24:15 - Hayden’s Rules For The Editing Podcast26:12 - The Editing Podcast Intros Are Insane
27:13 - What’s Been Surprising Since Going Solo?29:15 - Drama and Negativity Get Views
31:02 - Thinking About Growth Oriented Content32:29 - Hayden Wants To Improve Life For YouTube Editors
35:01 - How To Hire A Great Video Editor38:30 - What Should A New YouTuber Be Doing?
39:41 - What To Think About YouTube Shorts40:37 - The Community Tab Is SUPER Underrated
42:06 - We Love Colin and Samir44:25 - Why YOUR Perspective Is Important In Content
46:04 - Hayden’s YouTube Predictions47:43 - Start Investing In Your Audience NOW
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