> hire a video production team That's a good way to kill the authenticity of a channel, and race to the bottom creating flashy but shallow content. I don't b

> hire a video production team That's a good way to kill the authenticity of a channel, and race to the bottom creating flashy but shallow content. I don't begrudge a youtuber merely hiring a cameraman, but the more people they hire on a permanent basis, the more pressure there is to optimize for monetary success. This means flashy well produced videos, but very shallow content that is more accessible to a wider audience.