How Matthew Beem Solved The "MrBeast Problem" (Interview)

Before hitting 100,000 subscribers, Matthew Beem had taken out $60,000 in loans to fund his YouTube dreams. He customized cars for MrBeast, Logan Paul, Faze Clan, and more. But for Beem, it was never about the money. Two years later Beem's bet seems to have paid off — with 4.75 million subscribers and uploads routinely topping 2 million views. In today's interview we discuss the risks of Beem’s all-in approach, how he stood out in the challenge genre, and his top retention tips for creators. Chapters: 00:00 - 00:38  Meet Matthew Beem  00:39 - 01:40 Presented by HubSpot 01:41 - 09:13 Beem’s First Big Bet: MrBeast Car Giveaway 09:14 - 15:02 Beem’s Second Big Bet: Buying Logan Paul’s Car 15:03 - 18:12 Top Retention Killers 18:13 - 23:07 Intro Roast 23:08 - 24:28 Balancing Short Form Editing with Storytelling 24:28 - 25:20 HubSpot Presents: Creator Science 25:21 - 27:54 Advice for New Creators 27:55 - 30:28 Future of the Challenge Genre 30:29 - 34:02 How Matthew Makes Money Follow me on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram