EDITING HACK (bookmark this) Use this workflow to edit faster if you struggle with consistency. Don’t do the Creative editing first. Do a ROUGH CUT of your video. Handle cutting the fluff, getting the video structured in the right order. Color Correct. Correct Audio. Cut errors and dead air. If your software lets you, watch the rough cut and make markers for where you want to drop B-roll or graphics and do a pass through of the video from start to finish with markers. Now go grab all off your b-roll and drop it in sequentially with your markers. Don’t agonize over background music. Use royalty free music so you don’t cry later or just buy the license. Consider just building a 11-20 song soundtrack to use every 3 months for your content so you’re not hunting for the right vibes… Drop in your backtracks and sound design. Now you have an efficient process for editing your content faster.

The most intellectually dishonest narrative of MrBeast of all time… And individual helping is bad because it embarrasses the government for not being as effective or efficient? We need an army of 100,000 Jimmy Donaldson embarrassing the government’s of the world by helping people IMHO… Maybe then they will step up but also maybe people will wake up…

There is 0 Financial Incentive for YouTube to Work AGAINST Small YouTube Channels. - Collectively they don't get enough views to justify the narrative of exploiting them for Ad Revenue since 90% of the traffic on YouTube goes to the Top 3% of Channels on YouTube. - Every Big YouTuber was a Small YouTuber, so they have a capitalistic interest in a Creators' growth as it gives them another property for Ad Distribution, it would be like not taking advantage of good real estate, any small channel can be an appreciating asset in their portfolio... If you're getting ANY IMPRESSIONS at all on Your Channel as a Small YouTuber but not seeing the success you want, it usually the following: - You haven't NICHED DOWN to a community, are trying to push VARIETY, and tell yourself your personality can carry the channel if people would just give you a chance... Harsh Hint... if you weren't popular in High School, it's unlikely you have the personality to carry a variety of content if it's CLEARLY not working for you... - You've niched down to a community but the content is resonating with the audience? Then it's probably your packaging (Topic/Title/Thumbnail/Timing). - If you're getting views but not subscribers and you're a small channel, reply to every single comment with a genuinely thoughtful reply. Also, consider cutting any fluff from the videos but directly ASKING them to subscribe based on what is in it for THEM, not YOU. YouTube is not a PERFECT SYSTEM and it is not Utopia and they don't always get everything right, and there are genuine platform issues they should address. But the narrative that they hate small channels, don't supports small channels or actively work against them is BULLSHIT... no, I'm not censoring the word... I'm not sugar coating it, it is in fact BULLSHIT that people tell themselves to feel better. Nothing short of someone not famous doing a 24-hour live stream every day building a channel in the same niche as someone of you who believe in this, would convince you and even then some of you would still rather entertain the idea they cheated or that you've been targeted in some way than just improve your content or admit the following... You're not making content for the audience, you're making content to satisfy yourself... have no desire to change what you are doing, and want an audience anyway because it would validate you and make you feel better. For anyone like that, my advice is that this should be a hobby for you. And that there are a ton of great ways to make a living, and that content creation might not be in the cards for you and is not something you should build your self-esteem on. If you do desire to make this a career, treat it like one. Make content for the audience you want to have. Nobody says that has to be inauthentic or something you hate, but just like in any business venture, it can't be all about you, not if you expect other people to participate in it.

Advice on Networking (even for introverts) you’ll want to bookmark this… Put yourself into situations and social environments where you thrive and that play to your strengths. Give people a reason to be around you and make sure they enjoy the experience and that you’re making them feel good. Ask for introductions not just to people you are aware of but people with characteristics that you are interested in. If you’re more introverted, the approach makes you anxious, but if people come to you, while it still is emotional labor it’s more manageable. Create conditions where people can and will come to you. Alternatively, volunteer at events so that you’re forced to get out of your shell to do your job properly. Go into networking events with specific goals and an agenda. It’s okay if this changes on the ground. Have a plan to follow up with people You’ve met and be sure to get more introductions from them down the road and have them make you aware of other events and opportunities to network. If you need events to get started, use the @eventbrite app to find events close to you that suit your purpose. You can also consider partnering with a more extroverted friend and cohost your own event and as the host, others will approach you, and your friend has a purpose in introducing you to others. Final thoughts, have the short version of your story down and know how to tell that story well. Also the best way to get to know others is taking a genuine interest in them and what they do.