What’s up, Rock Nation! Today, we’re joined by Megan Batoon - a multifaceted creator, dancer, and TV host. After nearly a decade on YouTube, Megan landed a dream role as a host on Netflix’s The World’s Most Amazing Vacation Rentals. From the outside, it looked like she was thriving, but behind the scenes, she was burnt out and needed a break. So, she stepped away from everything she had built and took a two-year hiatus. Now, she’s back—refreshed, recharged, and ready to create again on her own terms.

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Trailer

00:39 - Intro

1:09 - One Handed Crack

3:01 - Why Megan walked away from YouTube

4:52 - Balancing content while filming for Netflix

6:01 - A hard conversation with her team

7:11 - Dream Client Accelerator Waitlist

7:38 - People think being a creator is so easy

8:52 - Advice to burnt out creators

11:32 - Less is more

12:44 - The moment Megan knew she was doing too much

13:24 - The difference between rest and recovery

14:15 - Megan’s desert getaway

15:37 - Unreleased merch

17:45 - The need to play more

18:29 - Creating for yourself vs. an audience

20:35 - No one is 100% authentic online

21:11 - Journaling horror stories

22:49 - Always thinking about business

23:52 - The moment Megan found out she got a Netflix show

24:55 - Kostas was also on Netflix

25:40 - The crazy Netflix production schedule

28:35 - Not being in control

30:25 - Storytelling on a Netflix show

31:45 - Megan wants to bring HGTV to YouTube

32:36 - Megan’s favorite travel destination

33:45 - What makes good design

34:59 - Feeling the pressure of having to be “on”

36:53 - There was no time to rest

38:08 - Introvert vs Extrovert

40:31 - Sharing the screen with 2 cohosts

44:14 - Megan’s decision to drop out of school

47:37 - How Megan’s parents reacted to her decision to drop out

49:25 - Caring what people think too much

51:02 - Not niching down

52:33 - Approaching YouTube differently now

54:04 - Megan’s favorite YouTubers

56:43 - A show about burnout

57:15 - The business of Megan Batoon

59:46 - Advice from other creators

1:00:47 - How Megan afforded a two year break

1:02:39 - How Megan measures success now

1:03:20 - Still wanting to do YouTube and traditional media

1:05:25 - Where Megan’s love for interior design stem from

1:06:35 - Megan’s interior design business

1:09:57 - Interior design tips

1:12:39 - Megan’s happy place

1:14:12 - Our dream projects

1:19:35 - Megan’s favorite thrift find

1:21:46 - Megan’s new podcast with Tim

1:23:23 - What Megan’s trying to work on this year

1:27:50 - Advice to your 18 year old self

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