The Colin and Samir Show 3 books that made us better YouTubers
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Aug 31, 2023 In this podcast, the hosts discuss three important books that have influenced their YouTube journey, the value of giving things away for free on platforms like YouTube, the concept of failure and the importance of iteration in the creative process, a production mishap and reflections on the feedback received, experiences at the Streamies event, including performances and discussions on the need for a new creator of the year, exploring the potential of YouTube Shorts on monetization, and the success of Nebula, a creator-owned streaming platform.
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Ideas Spread Like Viruses
- Seth Godin's "Unleashing the Idea Virus" explains how ideas spread like viruses through influential "sneezers" who pass them on.
- Making ideas free and remarkable increases their chances of spreading widely, foundational for YouTube content.
Detach and Explore Creatively
- Embrace harsh feedback and remember, you are not your idea; detach to improve collaboratively.
- Explore ideas fully ('exploring the neighborhood') and accept failure as a natural path to success.
Lower Stakes to Create Freely
- Lower the stakes mentally to reduce fear of failure and encourage experimentation in creativity.
- Accept that mistakes add humanity to creative work, which is especially pertinent on YouTube.