Let’s talk about how sneaky fear can be in your creative journey

by | Career, Creativity

You have an idea to start a Youtube channel.

A mission.

A target audience.

And a message you want to share with the world. 

But there’s one problem. 

You don’t feel confident making Youtube content because you’re a perfectionist and don’t think your videos are worth watching. 

But the reality is that…

You’re going to have to make mediocre content to figure out how to make great content. 

And yes, the first few videos won’t be perfect. But that’s fine, they will get better. 

You just need to start. 

And after you start you need to keep going.

PS. I’m launching a 10-part Youtube series called SoCurious About where I’ll do deep dives on things I’m interested in the creator economy.

		
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