THE 505 PODCAST 145. Meet The YouTuber Who Became a Netflix Star Then Quit Everything ft. Megan Batoon
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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