The 10-Minute Method That Replaced Hours of Work

Stop Wasting Time: My 6-Step AI-Assisted YouTube Video Planning Process Are you spending hours watching competitor videos or staring at a blank screen? In this video, I walk you through my simple, six-step YouTube video research and planning process designed specifically for solopreneurs and retirees building an online presence. It utilises the power of AI (specifically Gemini Gems) to do the heavy lifting, allowing you to stay in the driving seat and focus on your unique message, instead of producing ‘robotic slop’. In this video, you will learn: How to brainstorm effectively using the ‘10-minute freewrite’ method. How to find competitor search phrases using a Gemini Gem. A shortcut to analysing top-performing videos without watching them. A simple formula for titles that include problems, benefits, and emotion. This is the first step in my Publish Video process. Watch the next step (Scripting Your Video) here:    • This Simple Scripting Method Saves Me Hour...   Resources Mentioned: Download the Gemini Gems used in this video and my Publish Video Guide here: https://retirementreimagined.gumroad.... (enter $0 in the Price field) Video Chapters 0:00 Efficient YouTube Research for Solopreneurs 0:55 The 6-Step Video Planning Framework 1:46 Step 1: Selecting Your Next Video Idea 2:34 Step 2: The 10-Minute Brainstorming Method 3:40 Maintaining Creative Control vs. AI Slop 4:26 Step 3: Finding YouTube Competitor Keywords 5:12 Using Gemini Gems for Keyword Expansion 6:50 How to Extract Video Transcripts for Analysis 9:03 Step 4: Automating Competitor Analysis with AI 12:46 Step 5: Drafting High-Click Titles 14:09 Step 6: Designing Draft Thumbnails That Work 15:59 Scaling Your YouTube Workflow If you found this video helpful, please subscribe to follow my journey of building a simple online business in retirement. This video is part of my Publish Video series. You can watch the full series here:    • Publish Video   #PlanYouTubeVideo #RetirementReimagined #GeminiAI ABOUT GARY & RETIREMENT REIMAGINED: After 44 years of working (the last 25 as a freelance business systems analyst) I retired in June 2025. I quickly realised that "freedom" without purpose can lead to boredom and regret. I started this channel to document my journey of building a simple, low-stress online business to address this problem, and to help fellow retirees find their own "second act".