Stokely is YouTube Creative Director and founder of Trendy Grandad - a YouTube-first video and strategy company. He also hostsThe YouTube Guy podcast, where he spotlights and interviews YouTubers and YouTube experts on how to grow on the platform.

The YouTube Guy is a weekly video and audio podcast for creators and brands who want to actively grow on YouTube. Each episode breaks down the systems, strategies, and tactics behind successful channels, featuring honest conversations with YouTubers, creators, and YouTube experts. Think of it as a practical YouTube masterclass.

Stokely Howard is a YouTube expert, Creative Director, and founder of Trendy Grandad, a YouTube-first strategy and video agency. Stokely helps brands, founders, and creators understand how YouTube really works — from packaging and storytelling to retention, systems, and long-term growth. His sessions are practical, engaging, and built around real-world examples, breaking down complex YouTube strategy into clear actions.

Trendy Grandad is a YouTube-first strategy and video production company helping brands and creators grow on YouTube.  Trendy Grandad combine YouTube-native strategy, storytelling, and high-quality video production to build content that drives clicks, watch time, and long-term audience growth - not just views. With a fully in-house team of YouTube specialists spanning strategy, creative, production, and post, they build scalable content systems designed specifically for how YouTube actually works.

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