The YouTube Creators Behind The Community
Meet The KDCC Team
Founded by Andrew Kan and Ike Do, the Kan Do Creators Community is led by YouTube creators who've spent over a decade in the trenches. We've helped grow channels, earned Play Buttons, built communities from scratch, and now we share everything we've learned with creators at every stage of their YouTube journey. It takes a team to build something that matters, and the KDCC team is growing. As the community expands, so will the people behind it.
Founded By
About
Andrew Kan is a YouTube Strategist, award-winning Filmmaker, and Creator Educator with over 13 years of professional experience in the YouTube and creator space. Andrew first discovered YouTube in 2006 and has been creating on the platform for most of his life. What started as a passion for filmmaking turned into a career that has helped grow channels to millions of subscribers and earned 12 YouTube Silver Play Buttons, a Gold Play Button, and a Diamond Play Button across the channels he's worked on.
Andrew Kan joined TubeBuddy as their first full-time hire and rose through the ranks to become Director of Video Production and Community Management. During his time at TubeBuddy, Andrew Kan transformed their YouTube channel from 6,000 to over 530,000 subscribers, became the face of TubeBuddy's video content, and managed multiple teams across production and community. Andrew has also consulted on YouTube strategy for major brands including Family Feud, BBC, Fox, Nickelodeon, and the NFL.
After TubeBuddy, Andrew Kan brought his YouTube expertise to Salesforce, where he led YouTube strategy for their Careers channel. That enterprise-level experience, combined with years of hands-on creator work, gives Andrew a rare perspective that bridges the gap between independent creators and major brand strategy.
As Co-Founder of the Kan Do Creators Community, Andrew Kan now leads the strategy, education, and YouTube content that powers the KDCC. He developed the KANDO Method framework (Knowledge, Audience, News, Data, Optimization), the system at the heart of everything the KDCC teaches its 2,500+ Discord members. From weekly YouTube coaching calls to video reviews and thumbnail feedback sessions, Andrew brings the same hands-on approach that built TubeBuddy's channel to every creator in the community. His expertise spans YouTube Thumbnail Optimization, YouTube Title Strategy, YouTube Audience Retention, YouTube SEO, and revenue diversification.
Andrew Kan is a featured speaker at YouTube and creator industry events including VidCon, VidSummit, Video Marketing World, and Vlog Summit. He is YouTube Certified and Google Video Ad Certified, an Adobe Express Ambassador and Adobe Mentor, and has partnered with YouTube creator tools including OpusClip, StreamYard, TubeSpanner, and Elgato.
Andrew also runs his own YouTube channel where he shares creator tips, behind-the-scenes strategy breakdowns, and real talk about what it takes to grow on the platform. When he's not making YouTube videos or helping creators grow, you'll probably find him taking care of his cats and betta fish.
About
Ike Do is the Chief Community Officer, Writer, and Creator Educator at the Kan Do Creators Community. Ike was originally brought into TubeBuddy by Andrew Kan, where she started in support and quickly rose to become the top person in both support and community management. She was instrumental in TubeBuddy's creator success, helping grow TubeBuddy's Discord to 15,000+ creators while co-managing TubeBuddy's community forums that reached over 100,000+ members, making it one of the largest YouTube creator communities online.
As Co-Founder and Chief Community Officer of the KDCC, Ike Do leads the community experience, member engagement, and written content that holds the Kan Do Creators Community together. She designed the KDCC's Discord level system (from Scholars to Ruby tier), built the engagement structure that keeps YouTube creators active, and moderates the daily conversations that make the KDCC feel like home for creators at every stage of their channel growth.
Ike Do is also a talented writer whose natural writing ability has served her throughout her career. She writes the KDCC newsletter alongside Andrew Kan, delivering YouTube tips, community updates, and strategy breakdowns straight to creators' inboxes. Ike has a gift for taking the complex and making it understandable. Whether someone is uploading their first video or negotiating their first brand deal, Ike's writing makes strategy feel accessible. That ability to communicate with YouTube creators at every level is a big part of what sets the Kan Do Creators Community apart from other creator communities.
Ike Do isn't just a community leader. She's a YouTube creator herself. Ike has grown multiple channels to full monetization, so she understands the grind firsthand. She knows what keeps YouTube creators coming back: genuine support, real feedback, and a space where every question gets answered. While other communities let posts get buried, Ike ensures the KDCC stays responsive. She built a culture where beginners feel safe asking questions and experienced creators stay because the conversations are worth having.
Together with Andrew Kan, Ike Do co-founded the KDCC on the belief that "support over ego" and "real strategy over vague advice" are what YouTube creators actually need. That philosophy runs through every channel, every event, and every interaction in the Kan Do Creators Community. Beyond the KDCC, Ike is also working on her novels. When she's not building community or writing, you can find her reading manga or taking care of her lifelong turtle.
The KDCC Crew
About
Stanley Orchard is the Community & Support Manager at the Kan Do Creators Community and the published author of How To Grow on YouTube. Stanley first became part of the team as a volunteer moderator in the TubeBuddy community forums under Andrew Kan and Ike Do. His dedication, deep YouTube knowledge, and natural ability to connect with creators stood out immediately. Stanley rose through the ranks from volunteer to full-time staff, ultimately serving as Senior Community and Engagement Representative at TubeBuddy.
In that role, Stanley Orchard made sure every creator who came through the door felt valued. Not like a number, not like a ticket. Like a person. He has worked with YouTube creators and brands ranging from 0 subscribers to over 2,000,000, helping them improve their channel growth and video performance with an emphasis on the human experience over pure analytics.
Stanley Orchard is a YouTube creator himself. He's published over 600 videos, all filmed, edited, and optimized with a five-year-old phone. That kind of resourcefulness and results-driven approach is exactly what the Kan Do Creators Community is about. You don't need a massive budget to grow on YouTube. You need strategy, consistency, and the right support around you.
When the opportunity came for the team to reunite, it was a natural fit. Andrew Kan and Ike Do knew that the KDCC needed someone who understood YouTube creators at a personal level, someone who had been in the community trenches right alongside them. Now as Community & Support Manager at the KDCC, Stanley Orchard helps keep the community running smoothly, ensures every member gets the support they need, and brings the same hands-on, creator-first approach that made him stand out from day one.
And The Entire KDCC Community
The Kan Do Creators Community isn't just the people on this page. It's the 2,500+ YouTube creators in our Discord who show up every day to support each other, share feedback, and grow together. Every person on this team started as part of the community first. That's how the KDCC works.
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Built By YouTube Creators, For YouTube Creators
Andrew Kan and Ike Do built the Kan Do Creators Community because they saw a gap: plenty of resources for big teams with budgets, and tips for brand new channels, but not much for the YouTube creators in between. The KDCC is the space they wish existed when they were starting out. Every decision, every feature, and every person on this team exists to serve that mission.