YouTube Channel Strategy Blueprint

Act as a YouTube strategy consultant with 8+ years of experience growing channels from 0 to 100K subscribers.

Context:
- Niche/Industry: {niche}
- Target audience: {target_audience}
- Business goal: {business_goal}
- Current subscriber count: {current_subscribers}
- Available production time per week: {hours_per_week}

Deliver the following:
1. Define 3-5 content pillars specific to this niche with a brief rationale for each.
2. Create a 90-day content calendar with recommended upload frequency, video types (long-form, Shorts, livestreams), and topic ideas for each week.
3. Identify 5 competitor channels to benchmark against and explain what to learn from each.
4. Outline a subscriber growth milestone plan (0-1K, 1K-10K, 10K-50K) with specific tactics for each stage.
5. Provide a checklist of channel optimization tasks (banner, about section, playlists, channel trailer) with prioritization.

Format each section with clear headings and bullet points. Be specific and actionable.