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VidSummit VIDSUMMIT 2026
Sept 29 - Oct 1👏
Dallas, Texas

THE MOST ANTICIPATED EVENT FOR
CREATORS & MARKETERS!

There will be sessions on Audience Development, Science behind online marketing, Advertising, Going Viral, Driving traffic, Media and Production. It will include speakers, panels, Q&A’s, VIP Sessions, dinners, rubbing shoulders with the best marketing experts in the industry, and others like you seeking cutting edge information for today’s online video world. You will laugh, be inspired, take notes, build memories and make lasting friends. You will get the finest tools from the most trained experts to accelerate your video success, be engaged, trained, skilled and tutored. Video marketing success is an on-going journey that requires a hunger to continually seek out the most up to date information from the most top-notch resources and the best coaches Video marketing has to provide. This cutting edge training opportunity will give you the momentum that you need to stay ahead of the wave, keep the edge, and surf to the top of the ever growing great sea of video.

“Why would you ever consume content from someone you don’t look up to?”That question from Nick Rotola stayed with us.At ...
10/04/2026

“Why would you ever consume content from someone you don’t look up to?”

That question from Nick Rotola stayed with us.

At and Nick Rotola joined moderator Justin Johnson for a conversation about what it means to have influence and use it to make a real impact.

They also shared the purpose behind Up, an app built around positivity, role models, and the idea of “scrolling happy,” creating a space where content can leave people feeling better than when they arrived.

As MD Motivator put it, “People want to do good, they just need a place to start.”

Being a creator is about more than having an audience. It’s about deciding what you want to do with their attention.

Experimenting with your content? Put it on the calendar.“We always talk about things we want to do, but if it’s not in t...
10/04/2026

Experimenting with your content? Put it on the calendar.

“We always talk about things we want to do, but if it’s not in the calendar, you’re so busy with your day-to-day that it’s not going to happen.”

At and joined Senior Product Marketing Manager at OpusClip, to talk about growing beyond one niche, platform, or format.

Alex’s point was simple: experimenting with something new is easy to push off as “I’ll do it eventually.” Putting a real date on it turns the idea into something you’ll actually try.

From chess and poker to streaming, music, vlogging, and Shorts, the Botez Sisters shared the experimentation, strategy, and even burnout that have come with expanding their creative world.

Don’t just talk about trying something new. Give the idea a date, make space for it, and see where it takes you.

“Stay humble and continue creating videos. Wake up every day as if you have zero subscribers.”That mindset has stayed wi...
10/03/2026

“Stay humble and continue creating videos. Wake up every day as if you have zero subscribers.”

That mindset has stayed with Topper Guild all the way to 100 million subscribers.

At joined Founder of Upright Media, and .hanisch.gr Founding Partner at Greenroom Legal, to go behind the views and talk about what it actually takes to scale a creator into a business.

From consistency and competition to building the right team, creating systems, avoiding burnout, and knowing when to take the next opportunity, the conversation showed just how much changes as a creator grows.

100 million subscribers later, the fundamentals still matter: stay curious, stay consistent, and keep creating.

Different niches. Same question: what makes a video win?At and broke down how they’ve built some of YouTube’s fast...
10/02/2026

Different niches. Same question: what makes a video win?

At and broke down how they’ve built some of YouTube’s fastest-growing niche channels across LEGO, 3D printing, animation, and more.

Led by partner at creator-focused investment firm Everbloom, the conversation explored everything from finding strong ideas to understanding what makes a video worth watching and the strategies they’ve carried from one niche to the next.

The takeaway: The niche may change. The fundamentals of making great content don’t.

“If you haven't got your break yet, just keep doing it because you love it. Work hard and be a good person to yourself, ...
10/02/2026

“If you haven't got your break yet, just keep doing it because you love it. Work hard and be a good person to yourself, your mental health, and to others.”

At got candid about the highs and lows of building a creative career, from working with some of the biggest artists in the world to burnout, loss, and finding a new creative passion in his 40s.

His journey was a reminder that success doesn’t have to follow one path, and neither does your creativity.

Be inspired by others, but build a life and career that are your own.

10/02/2026

From billions of views to building creator brands that go far beyond YouTube.

Jordan Matter and Hudson Matter took the VidSummit stage to break down what it takes to build an audience that lasts, turn views into a real community, and expand into new opportunities, including Jordan and Salish’s groundbreaking partnership with Netflix.

An incredible session packed with lessons on storytelling, audience retention, growth, and building for the long game. 🚀

“If the algorithm stopped recommending your content tomorrow, who would come looking for you?”At challenged creators ...
10/02/2026

“If the algorithm stopped recommending your content tomorrow, who would come looking for you?”

At challenged creators to think beyond views and focus on what actually makes an audience stay, engage, and come back.

Her message centered on storytelling, trust, and letting people see the person behind the content.

“Don’t think about what you should post. Think about what you want to say.”

Because views can introduce someone to your content. Connection is what gives them a reason to come back.

From digital-first creator to Hollywood.At creator and Tubi’s VP of Creator Partnerships, broke down what it looks l...
10/02/2026

From digital-first creator to Hollywood.

At creator and Tubi’s VP of Creator Partnerships, broke down what it looks like to take the audience, storytelling skills, and creative voice you’ve built online and bring them to long-form entertainment.

Through Scott’s own partnership with Tubi, they explored how creators can reach new audiences and think bigger without losing the voice that built their community in the first place.

The line between creator and filmmaker is getting smaller. The stories you’re building online could be just the beginning.

“The next era of YouTube is the meaningful era.”At .ig took the conversation around going viral beyond getting the cli...
10/02/2026

“The next era of YouTube is the meaningful era.”

At .ig took the conversation around going viral beyond getting the click.

From packaging and storytelling to respecting the viewer’s time and putting in more effort than the audience expects, the session explored what makes a video worth watching once someone clicks.

And as AI makes it easier to create almost anything, the human thought, effort, and intention behind the work could become what audiences value most.

The takeaway: Give people more than they expected, and make their time worth it.

10/02/2026

A little behind the scenes of what kept our content rolling all week 🎥

Huge thank you to Mathews for providing the gear that helped power our VidSummit interview setup. From light stands to laptop stands and everything in between, we put it all to work throughout the week!

We appreciate you helping our team bring VidSummit 2026 to life 🙌

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