The podcast discusses the importance of mindset in achieving success on YouTube. It emphasizes the need for continuous learning, enjoying the content creation process, collaborating with channels that share the same audience, seeking outside perspectives, and overcoming the fear of success. The hosts provide valuable insights and examples to help creators navigate the YouTube platform effectively.
Being teachable and open to changes on YouTube, including embracing new developments and being open to different perspectives and feedback.
Approaching YouTube with curiosity by being interested in and learning from other channels' strategies and experimenting with different content formats to engage the audience.
Deep dives
The importance of being teachable and embracing changes on YouTube
In this podcast episode, the speakers discuss the importance of being teachable and open to changes on the YouTube platform. They highlight the need to embrace new developments, like AI, rather than resisting them. They also emphasize the need to be open to different perspectives and feedback from others, even if it challenges your own beliefs. By being open and teachable, creators can continue to grow and improve.
The value of curiosity and avoiding judgment
The podcast hosts emphasize the importance of curiosity when approaching YouTube. They encourage creators to be curious about other channels and their strategies, rather than being judgmental. They also stress the need to be curious about your own content, experimenting with different styles and formats to see what works best. By being open-minded and curious, creators can learn from others and find new ways to engage their audience.
Finding joy in creating content and avoiding a sole focus on monetization
The podcast discusses the importance of enjoying the process of creating content on YouTube. They highlight how solely focusing on making money can lead to burnout and a loss of passion. They encourage creators to find joy in the act of creating and to focus on producing content they genuinely enjoy. By prioritizing enjoyment and fulfillment, creators are more likely to find long-term success on the platform.
Overcoming the fear of failure and embracing a fearless mindset
The podcast addresses the fear of failure that often holds creators back. They emphasize the importance of being fearless and not letting fear dictate your actions. They encourage creators to take risks, try new things, and not be afraid of experimenting on their channels. By adopting a fearless mindset, creators can overcome obstacles, learn from failures, and ultimately achieve their goals on YouTube.
A new year means new goals for your YouTube channel. Maybe your goals are subscriber based or maybe they are focused on producing a certain amount of content. But regardless of what they are, we have found that the biggest thing that can make or break your channel happens before you even hit record. Success on YouTube really all boils down to your mindset. So with the new year underway, take a second and reevaluate your approach to your channel. It might be the most important thing you do all year.