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The Ankler maps how YouTube creators scale into full studios

The Ankler’s Natalie Jarvey reports that at a Creator Thesis salon in Miami ahead of Adobe MAX, Rock Squad Studios’ Nicole O’Rourke and creator-studio operator Reggie Washington laid out a five-step playbook for turning a channel into a business.

Why it matters. Legacy media companies courting creator-run studios like Rock Squad and Deon’s operation set an operating template that other creators seeking distribution deals will now be expected to follow.

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