Nacho is a co-work streamer, artist, and marketing copywriter who turned her Twitch channel into a full creative universe, complete with a cosy apparel brand, hand-drawn emotes and overlays, and a 7-day online convention she planned in a month.

In this episode we talk about how Taco Bowl was born from the most chaotic stream event imaginable, what it looks like to build something genuinely creative on Twitch, and why streaming without the pressure of making it your job might actually be the move.

Find Nacho:

Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/nachoburrit0

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/notyourburrito/

Website https://tacobowl.co/

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Jonny Kuik is a classically trained pianist and Twitch Partner from the UK who spent years streaming full-time before choosing a different path.

In this episode we talk about building a niche as a music streamer, getting rejected from Twitch Partnership three times, what full-time streaming actually costs, and why he's now teaching piano instead.

An honest conversation about growth, burnout, and what comes after you've already made it.

🎹 Find Jonny:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JonnyKuikPiano/featured

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jonnykuikpiano/

TikTok @jonnykuik https://www.tiktok.com/@jonnykuik

Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/jonnykuik/

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Neko started streaming in 2020 with a laptop and a $5 pair of earbuds. No webcam, no mic, no goal — just a creative outlet during the pandemic.

Five years later she's built the Neko Nation, gone from no cam to VTuber to full facecam, and still can't bring herself to stop even when she's convinced herself to.

We talk about her origin story, how she grew organically without chasing the algorithm, setting boundaries with a parasocial community, and what five years of consistent streaming actually looks like from the inside.

🔗 Find RealNeko: twitch.tv/realneko

💬 Topics covered: Twitch growth, organic community building, parasocial relationships, consistent streaming schedule, variety streaming, going from no cam to facecam

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In the very first episode of The Growth Raid, I sit down with the person who inspired this podcast — PMSJordan.

We talk about her explosive growth, the power of stream teams, how she went from never watching Twitch in her life to averaging over 100 viewers.

Jordan also shares genuinely practical advice.

Find Jordan:

https://www.twitch.tv/pmsjordan

https://x.com/PMS_Jordan

https://bsky.app/profile/pms-jordan.bsky.social

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What does a streamer look like from the inside of their chat? Today I sat down with Yoda — my mod of many years and a full-time mod across dozens of Twitch channels — to find out what he actually sees.

Yoda has watched streamers grow, plateau, burn out, and turn it all around. He's the one who notices when you're playing a game that's making you miserable before you do. He's been in chats with 30 viewers and chats with thousands, and he has thoughts about all of it.

This one is different. Every other guest tells their story from the inside. Yoda tells it from the chat.

Find Yoda on Twitch

https://www.twitch.tv/macyodanl

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrowthRaid

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Ever wonder how to grow on Twitch without being a typical gamer?

Meet Ellyskey — the Italian co-work streamer who turned COVID study sessions into a thriving community, launched her own book podcast, and became a TwitchCon panelist.

We dive into the real stuff: the pros and cons of the co-working category, and why she believes you need to make people passionate about YOU — not just your content.

Find Elly everywhere @ellyskey — Twitch, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Bluesky.

https://www.twitch.tv/ellyskey

https://www.instagram.com/ellyskey

https://bsky.app/profile/ellyskey.bsky.social

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I've been part of the Twitch community for ten years — streaming, watching, and obsessing over how people build something real on this platform. Despite all that time, I never made Partner. But this past year, I watched people around me do it, and I had to know how.

That curiosity became The Growth Raid — a podcast about the real journey of growing on Twitch. Honest conversations, no fluff, no generic advice. Just creators talking about what actually moved the needle.

This is Episode 0. A quick intro to who I am and what this show is before we dive in.

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