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"Is it still possible to grow fast on YouTube?" The short answer? Yes. But the smarter answer? Only if you understand where you are , who you're competing with , and what the algorithm actually wants . Dan — a creator who skyrocketed to 100,000 subscribers in just six months — didn’t just work harder or post more. He thought differently. He stopped listening to what big creators said , and started studying what small, successful creators actually did . And that mindset shift changed everything. Let’s break down his most powerful growth lessons — and challenge a few assumptions along the way. 🎯 Lesson 1: Don’t Copy Big Creators. Reverse-Engineer Small Wins. Here’s the trap: New creators idolize YouTubers with millions of subs, thinking: “If I just copy their style, I’ll grow too.” But that’s like a street food vendor trying to mimic McDonald’s — different scale, different game. Dan’s take? Study creators just 1–2 steps ahead of you — channels with 1K–10K subs wh...