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Thumbnail Strategist | 650M+ views generated | $2.5M+ in client revenue. Worked W/ @AnthropicAI @Preston @NickDiGiovanni @sircalebhammer DM for inquiries πŸ“©

Joined January 2019
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Six months ago, I was at rock bottom: -Lazy as fuck, no discipline -Fresh out of a breakup -Lost ALL my clients -Spent my last $10k with nothing to show for it -Overweight and out of shape -Felt like I'd hit the lowest point of my entire life I remember staring at my bank account thinking "how the hell did I get here?" But here's the thing about rock bottom, the only way is up. Fast forward to today: -Found my DREAM clients -Back in shape and feel incredible -Started helping people on YouTube achieve their goals -Never felt happier or more fulfilled in my life -Building meaningful connections and looking to expand my business It's absolutely insane how much can change in just six months. The version of me from January wouldn't even recognize who I am today. If you're at your lowest right now, remember this: six months is enough time to completely transform your life. You just have to start. The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is right now.
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Been very inactive, but I have some HUGE announcements soon! πŸ‘€ Any guesses? πŸ™ˆ
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The Thumbnail // Client Message What do you think?
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Tom Sosnoff had a problem that money couldn't solve. Despite launching multiple YouTube channels with top-tier production quality, his videos weren't getting views. The thumbnails just weren't working... sub-3% CTR, barely 500 views per video. He tried top tier designer after top tier designer. Same disappointing results. When his team contacted me, they had low expectations. Just another designer to test. The difference? Two videos later: <15% CTR, thousands of views, and finally, thumbnails that matched the quality of his content. Sometimes the right designer isn't the one with the biggest portfolio, it's the one who understands that a thumbnail's job is to stop the scroll, not just look pretty.
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Anyone need a Thumbnail artist?🎨 I am officially looking for one more long-term client/agency to work with! πŸ“ˆ Check out my portfolio in my bio and results/testimonials/studies on my profile and shoot me a message to get started! πŸ“©
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Anyone need a Thumbnail artist?🎨 I am officially looking for one more long-term client/agency to work with! πŸ“ˆ Check out my portfolio in my bio and results/testimonials/studies on my profile and shoot me a message to get started! πŸ“©
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New client, first video together, usual outcome! πŸ’ͺ
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Hey everyone! πŸ‘‹ Here are some thumbnails I made recently, enjoy! πŸ“ˆ Which one is your favorite?πŸ€”
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Recent Client A/B Thumbnail Test πŸ“ˆ "We tested 4 AI Apps... which one is the best?" Which one do you think got a 9.3% CTR πŸ€”
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Recent Client Thumbnail πŸ“ˆ "your brain is f*cked, here is how to fix it..." What do you think? πŸ€”
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Here is my Thumbnail Check list, so you can steal it πŸ‘‡ (the lazy guide to a million views):
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Recent Client ABC Thumbnail Test Which thumbnail do you think produced a 1/10? πŸ€”
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πŸ“‰Dear creators, please stop looking for cheap loopholes for your thumbnails. Yes, you can generate free, 10/10 thumbnails using AI. I understand that hiring a freelancer carries risk, but let's face it, the entirety of YouTube is a risk-based endeavor. πŸ“ˆ
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Mission accomplished for the day, now for some well-deserved rest.πŸ˜ƒ
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Recent Client A/B Thumbnail Test πŸ“ˆ "How to Start a $200,000/mo Agency (without coding)" Which version do you like more? πŸ€”
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Recent Client Thumbnail for Frazier Kay πŸ“ˆ Before // After πŸ‘‡ What do you think? πŸ€”
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Recent Client Thumbnail πŸ“ˆ "My Best Sales Tactic (Make People BEG You)" What Do You Think? πŸ€”
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Hey everyone! πŸ‘‹ Here are some thumbnails I made recently, enjoy! πŸ“ˆ Which one is your favorite? πŸ€”
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Been absolutely swamped with client work lately, so haven't been active at all here. But starting today, expect daily posts! In the meantime, I wanted to share my favorite message of today to motivate y'all to push harder!
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Recent Client AB Thumbnail Test πŸ“ˆ "How to Make INSANELY Addictive AI Apps" Which Thumbnail do you think got a 9.7% CTR? πŸ€”
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