Ben Leavitt (social media expert)

Episode 167 - Ben Leavitt! Ben is a social media expert and YouTuber.  He has very valuable educational videos on YouTube that can help you grow you social media and/or YouTube Channel.  He also hosts a podcast called "Social Media University" where he interviews various other social media experts.  In this episode we'll discuss social media strategy, making videos on YouTube, podcasting and more.  If you have a podcast or YouTube channel or are trying to use social media to grow a business this episode is a must listen.  And if you have ever thought of doing one of those things, this a great episode to help you get started on it!  

0:00:00 - Intro 
0:01:16 - Welcome Ben & Intro
0:02:48 - Ben's Entrepreneurial Background 
0:04:30 - Football Injuries & YouTube Career 
0:06:25 - Being a Bad Employee & Jumping Ship
0:07:47 - YouTube, Search Engine & Marketing 
0:09:20 - YouTube Videos & Length 
0:10:27 - YouTube Leading to Other Things
0:11:58 - Niche vs General 
0:13:25 - Becoming a YouTuber About Anything 
0:14:32 - Growing Ben's Channel 
0:17:20 - Old Videos Growing with Views 
0:18:55 - Time Spent on YouTube Videos 
0:19:50 - Background Music in YouTube Videos 
0:21:38 - Timing in Being First with Videos 
0:23:37 - Becoming a Good YouTuber 
0:24:25 - YouTube Thumbnails & Pictures 
0:27:20 - Instagram Strategies 
0:28:52 - Posting Too Much & Muted Followers 
0:29:54 - Instagram Hashtags 
0:30:55 - Algorithms & Ghost Followers 
0:33:23 - Gaining 1,000 Followers in One Week 
0:35:05 - Action Blocks on Instagram 
0:36:50 - Current Social Media Strategy 
0:37:37 - Messaging & Voice Memos on IG
0:38:52 - Facebook & Groups & Reach Rate 
0:41:52 - Tik Tok 
0:43:50 - Snapchat 
0:44:46 - Clubhouse 
0:46:37 - Podcasting & Networking 
0:49:00 - Video & Short Clips 
0:50:28 - Niche Vs General in Podcasting 
0:52:43 - Ben's Podcast & Reinvention 
0:55:38 - Coaching & Spending Money on Education 
0:58:05 - Educational Videos & Effort 
1:00:10 - Never Giving Up & Being Okay to Fail 
1:02:17 - Growth of Followers 
1:03:10 - Princess Margaret Charity
1:03:43 - Wrap Up 

Ben Leavitt YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/c/BenLeavitt

Ben Leavitt Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/benleavitt_/

Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation:
https://thepmcf.ca

Chuck Shute website:
http://chuckshute.com