Ever get lost down a YouTube rabbit hole when you were supposed to be checking your own channel? You click to review your latest video and somehow end up watching celebrities or cat videos instead. You're not alone—and this distraction problem is exactly what's happening to your potential B2B customers too.

In this episode, I talk with Nate Woodbury, CEO of Be The Hero Studios and author of "Influence on YouTube." Nate reveals why most YouTube advice actually hurts B2B companies and shares his proven LEAF Strategy that helps businesses generate high-quality leads from YouTube—even with videos that only get 100 views.

Together, we discuss how to:

• Use the LEAF Strategy to find ultra-specific questions your target audience is actually searching for
• Leverage keyword research tools that work for B2B (and which popular tools to avoid)
• Create "evergreen" content that continues attracting qualified leads for years
• Turn small view counts into meaningful business relationships and sales
• Position yourself as the go-to authority in your industry without going viral

If you're tired of chasing vanity metrics and ready to use YouTube strategically for lead generation, this conversation offers a completely different approach that focuses on quality over quantity.

About Nate: Nate Woodbury is the CEO of Be The Hero Studios and author of "Influence on YouTube." He has produced over 60 different YouTube channels, many generating multiple seven figures in business revenue (not ad revenue) through strategic lead generation.

Key Quote: "Even a video that gets a hundred views following the right strategy can turn into 10 leads. We're not talking about a video going viral, but getting found by the right people." – Nate Woodbury

Episode Timestamps:

• 00:00 – Introduction: The YouTube distraction dilemma
• 00:35 – Meet Nate Woodbury: CEO and YouTube strategist
• 02:06 – Why most YouTube advice hurts B2B companies
• 03:56 – The two opposite paths to YouTube success
• 05:07 – How viral content can actually damage your channel
• 07:41 – The dangers of buying fake views and engagement
• 09:56 – Why AI makes this strategy work even better
• 11:00 – Keyword research tools that actually work for B2B
• 13:00 – The power of super long-tail keywords (8+ words)
• 15:26 – Why 10 monthly searches is better than 300
• 17:19 – How evergreen content builds momentum over time
• 18:39 – Real example: 15K subscribers generating 8-figure revenue
• 19:24 – The LEAF Strategy explained with tree analogy
• 21:38 – Specific examples: dental office vs construction site productivity
• 24:32 – Standing out in the age of AI-generated content
• 26:24 – Building authentic relationships through video
• 28:39 – The relationship-first approach to lead generation
• 31:43 – Why filtering out wrong clients is actually good
• 34:15 – Positioning yourself as the go-to industry authority
• 37:02 – Three steps to get started (hint: use your phone!)
• 39:16 – Why "raw" often beats "polished" content

Resources Mentioned:

• Hero Keyword Tool (SEMrush affiliate): herokeywordtool.com
• Free weekly webinar on the LEAF Strategy: theleafstrategy.com
• Book: "Influence on YouTube" by Nate Woodbury

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