20 Questions with MrBeast!

Marques Brownlee・2 minutes read

Jimmy and the interviewer discuss their creator similarities and differences, with a focus on workflows, YouTube milestones, and challenges. They touch on Jimmy's content, parents' initial reaction, camera setups, YouTube's changes, and environmental initiatives.

Insights

  • Jimmy prioritizes creating high-quality educational videos over chasing subscriber or view-based goals, emphasizing the importance of content excellence.
  • The evolution of YouTube content and production is highlighted, showcasing the shift towards larger-scale projects involving Hollywood-level sets and hundreds of individuals, reflecting the platform's growth and transformation over time.

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Recent questions

  • What is Jimmy's most physically challenging stunt?

    Burying himself alive for 50 hours

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Summary

00:00

Jimmy's YouTube Journey: Creativity, Challenges, and Growth

  • Jimmy and the interviewer discuss their similarities and differences as creators, with a focus on their channels and workflows.
  • Jimmy mentions he opens Twitter first thing in the morning, despite not recommending it.
  • When asked how he describes his job, Jimmy jokes about lying in an Uber and eventually describes his content as giving away money while torturing himself and friends.
  • They sit on a set from a video with $200,000, discussing how Jimmy's parents initially reacted negatively to his YouTube channel but later supported him after a lucrative brand deal.
  • Jimmy talks about burying himself alive for 50 hours being his most physically challenging stunt.
  • They discuss the number of cameras on the campus for their videos, estimating around 250-300 cameras.
  • Jimmy prefers using amateur cameras like G7Xs and aims to make educational videos that teach him something.
  • They reminisce about YouTube milestones like Fred hitting a million subscribers and discuss Jimmy's goal of hitting 100 million subscribers.
  • Jimmy emphasizes focusing on making the best videos possible rather than setting subscriber or view-based goals.
  • Jimmy mentions scrapping one out of every four video ideas due to feasibility issues, like climbing a wall with plungers or eating a giant cookie.

11:43

YouTube's Dislike Counter Removal Sparks Debate

  • YouTube's decision to remove the dislike counter on all videos has sparked debate, with concerns about abuse and harassment versus the loss of a valuable signal for video quality assessment.
  • Old YouTube is reminisced for its edgier content and nostalgic relics, with a shift in content acceptability over time due to changing norms.
  • The team behind YouTube videos has significantly expanded, with the production of Hollywood-level sets and involvement of hundreds of people for projects like Squid Game.
  • Team Trees and Team Seas initiatives aim to remove trash from the ocean, with every dollar raised leading to the removal of one pound of trash, showcasing the younger generation's commitment to environmental causes.
  • YouTube Rewind is deemed retired forever, with suggestions for community-specific rewinds to better represent the diverse YouTube landscape and its various communities.
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