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(0:00) MrBeast’s Thumbnail Studio & Process
(2:41) MrBeast’s Secret Project Announcement
(4:52) How Jimmy Finds Video Ideas Using Outliers
(7:51) Copy & Paste vs Copy With Taste
(9:30 Using Outliers To Find Video Ideas (Cont.)
(12:39) Analyzing MrBeast’s Last 50 Uploads
(14:52) Adding ‘Story’ To A MrBeast Video
(16:53) The Reality of Filming With 300 Cameras
(20:07) How Jimmy A/B Tests Thumbnails
(22:22) Brainstorming Videos With ViewStats
(30:21) Roasting MrBeast’s Old Thumbnails
(32:42) Choosing Ideas with “Interest Market Cap”
(35:10) Going Beyond the Views & Budget
(39:19) How Much Does a MrBeast Short Cost?
(40:15) Reality of Filming a $100M Amazon Show
(45:23) What Does A Shoot Day For Jimmy Look Like?
(46:38) Chandler Says Hi
(47:06) What Does A Shoot Day For Jimmy Look Like? (Cont.)
(48:01) MrBeast’s Mental Health
(51:20) How MrBeast Shoots Thumbnails
(55:00) Why Jimmy Re-Shot 7 Days Stranded on an Island
(57:44) Updates On Feastables
(1:01:42) Income Pie Chart: Brand Deals, Feastables, etc
(1:05:47) Advice to Creators Launching Products
(1:09:49) Improving Past Videos
(1:15:23) How to be in MrBeast's Next Video
(1:18:16) How Jimmy is Using AI
(1:19:57) Becoming YT's Most Subscribed Creator
(1:23:32) Having a Family
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