How I Actually Grew To 1M+ Subscribers On YouTube (Noah Kagan) | 114

E114 - How I Actually Grew To 1M+ Subscribers On YouTube (Noah Kagan) | 114

Published: February 5, 2026

Duration: 1:06:02

What does it take to build a million-subscriber YouTube channel, launch a best-selling book, and then walk away from it all for over a year? Noah Kagan, founder of AppSumo, joins Nathan to candidly discuss his journey from full-throttle content creation to a deliberate pause. Noah shares the unexpected internal and external pressures that came with his meteoric rise on YouTube, the strategic decisions that led to viral success, and why, despite achieving his goals, he ultimately stepped back. This conversation offers a rare glimpse into the mindset of a creator who prioritized personal fulfillment over endless growth, and...