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start a youtube channel

July 29, 20252 min read
start a youtube channel

you've thought about it. maybe even bought a ring light. but you haven't posted anything because the thought of strangers judging you makes your stomach turn. good — that's exactly the feeling you need to walk toward.

why the fear is the point

nobody's first video is good. nobody's tenth video is great. the entire purpose of starting a youtube channel isn't to build an audience or make money — it's to systematically destroy the part of you that cares too much about what strangers think.

every time you hit publish on something imperfect, you're training yourself to be okay with vulnerability. that's a skill most people never develop.

the creative pressure cooker

here's what happens when you commit to creating content regularly: you're forced to organize your thoughts, develop a point of view, and communicate clearly. these skills transfer to every area of your life — work presentations, difficult conversations, even how you think about yourself.

the camera doesn't lie. it shows you exactly how you come across, and that feedback loop accelerates self-awareness faster than years of journaling.

stop waiting for perfect

you don't need expensive equipment. your phone is fine. you don't need a niche figured out. talk about what you know. you don't need a production plan. just hit record and say what's on your mind.

the barrier to entry has never been lower. the only thing stopping you is the story you're telling yourself about why you can't.

press record today

open your camera app. talk for 60 seconds about something you care about. upload it. don't edit it. don't overthink the thumbnail. just get it out there and feel the discomfort. that discomfort is growth happening in real time.

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