You're absolutely right about watching your own content. I find it's vitally important in finding ways to improve. It can be difficult to watch/listen to yourself, but it's definitely worth it.
#6 dude, I tint car windows. here is how many ways I've found to make money on top of doing my work. 1. ad revenue 2. Superchats 3. affiliate revenue 4. sponsors 4. online store 5. self branded products haven't added memberships or patreon. but I'm more than happy right now with so much already here doing what I love to do. Thanks so much for all the help along the way!
21 mins in and nothing but gold. That number 7 was a banger and its something I've really enjoyed tinkering with as a horror vtuber and looking forward to exploring more. These vids are great resources as always, super appreciate you for them Devin!
Up to 20:30. I have no intent on becoming a huge content creator but will probably do RUclips/Twitch on learning programming/IT. Or just learning in general; therefore, I would love to document my journey from point A to point B.
14 & a half minutes in, Devin talks about how broadcasters who don't like watching back their own VODs. I was this person when I started over a year ago, & it mainly has to do with how I never liked the sound of my own voice. I just didn't like hearing myself. What really got me out of that was a friend of mine who demanded on of my Twitch VODs from a stream I did because she wanted to edit it down (it was a 6 hour VOD that most was left on the cutting room floor of course). When she showed me the rough finish of the video & along the way it forced me to accept how I sounded so that I could provide feedback on things she was asking of me. I honestly believe that if it wasn't for her doing that, because I didn't ask her too, there is a high chance I still would not be watching my own VODs back to this day. Now I don't watch all of my VODs after I am done broadcasting, but I do watch a few of them per weekend when I have the most downtime.
nice call to action devin, asking people to post 21 mins when they make it to that part, increases engagement AND it has an added benefit of making people who arent hitting the 21 min mark to watch at least until that part, getting more viewer time because a dash of FOMO, good stuff
I absolutely love #5. I was sitting here waiting for something crazy but it really does help. When I first started learning how to hula hoop I recorded myself the first day I started and almost every time I practiced. Watching my videos (sometimes multiple times) helped me learn from mistakes so the next time I do the trick I know what went wrong and how to correct it. This is also a great way to track progress because with any skill there comes a time when you feel you plateau or peak (also makes for great compilation videos). I really appreciate these videos Devin, thank you for creating!
Just started watching my VODs to grab content to drop on youtube. Thank you for drilling that into my head lol. After 3 years of watching you i'm finally doing the work. Not only am I finding some dope plays in Apex, but i'm also critiquing my stream and actually becoming a viewer of my own content. #5 is spot on dude. Thanks Devin!
21 - Thanks again ~ (#5 is a big one / this is why I tell other people to edit there own videos.) if you know how to do that and you hire someone later you can tell them exactly how you want it
Its crazy how much I underestimated consistancy... I had a decent few people who came by and were chilling (and helped it so new viewers could chat with ppl) and as soon as my consistancy dissapeared so did my loyal viewers and itshard to get em back
#2 hits hard. I started streaming on a laptop with no microphone, the tiniest mouse on earth and 0 followers. Downloaded a streaming app and started streaming. I didn't have an intro or anything I just started and I tried to have fun. That's what matters I got so excited when I reached 5 followers. That's what is important
+21 min viewer here--ever since DMCA stuff came out I've been watching these videos end to end, I don't even make content or have anything to do with the industry. Literally just interesting. Thanks :)
I struggle a lot with motivation and actually getting out of bed and doing stuff and it relates a lot to some mental health issues I'm dealing with that give me executive dysfunction and etc, and I just want to say that your videos are really really motivating for me. A lot of times I'm procrastinating on something and when I see one of your videos I get up and start planning on content I want to make and catch up to stuff I have to do I just want to say thank you for all of your work in helping out other content creators like myself
I barely watch twitch and have no interest of becoming a content creator. BUT as someone whose 18 months into a transition to a career in Business Continuity/organisational resilience/Risk management. I benefit a lot from seeing how Devin approaches problems and analyses things strategically so thanks Devin!
Watched the whole vid,. these are some powerful points. I really hope people understand number 7, it goes for both off and on stream. Thank you for this vid @Devin Nash , it's helpful.
My entrance into the contemporary streaming world was through ludwigs rise, and I think it’s impressive he always intuited 7. Even like being “slimes friend” or the joke of the “fast growing twitch streamer” differentiated himself in the smash scene and expand his audience.
i just discovered ur channel today and it's honestly the best thing youtube has ever recommended me. thank you susan. and i've been binging every video and become a huge fan. but after knowing u also listen to alan watts i've become a whole air conditioner! best youtuber for content creators hands down. bicc love!
Okay, you've convinced me, I will start watching my VODs regularly. I've just watched my clips, but not my whole stream, maybe this will give me more ideas.
21 Minute Gang! Another awesome video; I've been trying to work on all of these aspects, but as with most of your videos, you're always helping me discover more ways to improve.
Consistency is important for all content creation. I've seen things like online comics just completely lose their momentum after missing two updates without a "where am I?" post. For Twitch, unless you have a medical reason, it's more important to simply start the stream roughly around the same time, and if that's the case, start a pre-roll video up to 30 minutes before you actually stream the thing you want to stream so people will get the notification that your stream is starting and also bubble up on the "followed channels" on Twitch. Quality matters as a GIGO rule. (Garbage In, Garbage Out), yes, you don't need the best hardware, but you do need reasonable hardware that won't fail on you (such as audio cutting out or buzzing from your cat having gnawed on it.) "Fix it in Post" is not a thing for a live stream as there is no Post. Evergreen content, It's kinda strange how many twitch streamers don't even archive their streams to youtube. A recent controversy has been over "clipping" where people clip a stream, but then rip the clip from twitch and post it on youtube (or twitter) before the streamer gets to, violating the streamers 24 hour exclusivity. But on the flipside, a lot of twitch streamers are using other content creators content on their stream, thus creating a potential problem where a content creator A is denied from monetizing because content creator B took creator A's content and posted it to youtube first. A thing I've noticed, and it's made me prefer "someone elses" stream over another's during the same time, is when some streamers get derailed emotionally. So they go from being chill, to reading the riot act at the person who made the comment. When that happens, before you know it, an entire hour has gone by and all you've done is rant about one viewer who tilted you.
I personally have zero desire to stream and know for a fact I would be miserable doing it. I enjoy learning though and being informed. Your videos rock so please keep it up!
I always watch your videos until the end, i really like them and are very usefull. I started content creation this march and number 5 was an issue at first. I change my content and now i laugh my *ss off editing my vods to upload, that was a good sign. Thx a lot man!
I definitely struggle with no. 2, not while streaming anymore (although I did for a long time to improve), but I struggle with this when it comes to making videos. I never know if it's gonna be good or bad, I overthink and I postpone because of a kinda fear. But I definitely confirm for no.5 - I did this immediately after I discovered the VODs existed and it helped a lot and still helps! No.4 also helped, but I didn't know you can hide that information only after I watched a video on RUclips. About no.7 .. I'm working on that, I guess :D. Thanks for the video, it's always great to watch!
20:32 here YES I WATCH MY OWN VODS ALL THE TIME, if you don’t want to watch your own VODS why would anyone? Gotta keep that right mindset and study the parts that you yourself felt bored and IMPROVE ON IT! Great video Devin
Enjoy all these vids, Devin. I’m a teacher with aspirations for being a creator in the photography field. The idea of getting started tomorrow rather than having a grand opening in a month was a gut punch I needed to hear. I’m getting started tomorrow!
I need to watch everything that Devin Nash talks about and shows, I can't just leave or I'll miss all the value provided in this video~ Devin's videos always are packed with both value and wisdom from the start till the end of the video, you can't afford to miss even a second of it~ Thank you Devin for always posting such beautiful content, when I make it you will be one of those who I will definitely give allot of credit to~! Love your videos~!
Great tips thanks for taking the time to spell them out. Branding is something I have trouble staying on track with and these concepts helped me a lot. Thanks
Damn, you literally just described the exact process that I see from people. I struggled a bit with it myself. After hours of researching stuff, you have nothing at the end. Still just an idea. Now I just do it, figure it out later. Legit.
Thank you. Something definitely to think about. Not sure i can fully use some of this advice but i can start to implement some of it a bit more. I am not looking to full-time it just grow and have fun with it. Can't meet 1 generally.
7 in particular isn't just about livestreaming. If you consider how your presence is in a company, in the business world, in building your reputation of value and labor in an industry it's literally the same process. In the case of content creators, your entire job is the very art of creating a network which has value to others and to be as a person valuable to your audience in some manner with the networking itself being a primary component of your brand, as noted in the video, but in a business context it's the same thing, just with less emphasis on networking if you can get your work itself the necessary visibility, finding your niche, and becoming irreplaceable, unfireable, and a true fixture wherever you go.
Thanks for making these videos. I dont want to start streaming but it's just fun listening to smart people and hearing sentences that aren't padded out but just straight facts.
Sometimes these videos make me feel even more lost. I was really hoping to be inspired by this video, and while it has a ton of good info, it made me feel bad. There's nothing new here. I want to compare it to those "learn to draw" books that have instructions like: How to draw an Owl: 1- Draw a circle 2- Draw guidelines 3- Draw an owl. I guess I just want more detailed steps. How do I draw anything? How do I draw a circle? How do I troubleshoot why my circle looks nothing like a circle? I understand that lost between the words is the requirement for a herculean effort, hours of suffering, and endless trial and error, but still. Let me ask you this, Devin. Is there a threshold that you would recommend giving up if you pass that threshold? If so, what is it? Even hypothetically, can you conceive of a threshold that you would RECOMMEND to someone that they should give up, and go do something else? I suspect that you'd say "No, I can't think of such a threshold; everyone can do it if they work hard enough and smart enough," and I'd tend to agree, but man, some days are rough. It's especially rough because I feel like a fish, just flopping around out of the water. Sometimes it seems so clear, but heading in any direction always seems to lead to fish-flop. I made it to 21 minutes, by the way. As someone who's been on RUclips for as long as I have, I rarely click a video that I'm not fully committed to watching the entire thing because I know how much retention time means to the algorithm; clicking "like" on a video is so second nature to me that I occasionally use it like the "play" button, hitting it before the video loads to start the video by mistake. I thumbs-up every video I watch by default, only removing it if the video didn't deliver, or changing it to a dislike if the video truly requires it; nearly always, if it warrants a dislike, I'll also report the video depending on the content. All that to say, I still thumbs-upped the vid. I still value the things you have to say. I just wish there was something in this vid that I wasn't fully expecting to have already seen.
I think these videos are like that because there aren't any secret tricks you can do to grow your audience. Harris Heller said being a content creator isn't like having a job where you show up each day, a manager puts you on a training course and then says well done and promotes you up a ladder with set job titles and pay grades. We all have to find our own niche and be unique, otherwise why should anyone watch you instead of some other creator? I think that's what all those zero viewer Fortnite streamers don't understand. They're copying what they see their idols doing on their streams, resulting in millions of Twitch channels that look exactly the same. I'm sure you've figured this out and are putting a ton of effort in, I'm not trying to insult you or anything.
I read the comment and looked through your videos afterwards and figured you have a problem on the keynote number 2. You barely have any content. You overthink too much before even producing enough output which hinders you and it shows with this comment. You also have a problem on number 7 as I cannot distinguish who you are and what you wanna be based on the videos currently posted. You seem lost and not have an identity and doesnt figured out who his demographics is. I could go on but mainly the point is you barely have any content. I could scroll down once on you channel and im already at the video posted 9 years ago
Just realized that sounded snarky but it was not supposed to be. It was genuine insight and I tend to get caught up in the logistics of things. Genuinely thank you.
I watch almost every video for the full time, the information just seems to interest me even though I don't really participate in any of the content being talked about just like to learn about random things.
Again watched the whole thing. **You did** mention #5 sometime ago in a different video, I don't remember which one. It's not coincidence, that I enjoyed making that one specific broadcast and after watching the VOD I had only minor complaints.
The 21-minute gang also Devin. I seriously love your stuff, you make me more and more motivated with every video you put out to content create and it gives me a reason to think more openly about what I'm doing rather than "hitting the live button on OBS." Seriously, thank you!
You're absolutely right about watching your own content. I find it's vitally important in finding ways to improve. It can be difficult to watch/listen to yourself, but it's definitely worth it.
21 minutes squad
#6 dude, I tint car windows. here is how many ways I've found to make money on top of doing my work.
1. ad revenue
2. Superchats
3. affiliate revenue
4. sponsors
4. online store
5. self branded products
haven't added memberships or patreon. but I'm more than happy right now with so much already here doing what I love to do. Thanks so much for all the help along the way!
Wow that number 5 really made me feel good cause sometimes I DO watch my VODs and go "hell yeah that was hilarious/really fun"
"He asked the recording..." Cracked me up, great video Devin
Amazing video Devin! Thank you!
This makes me feel really good! Other than switching my stream schedule, I'm already doing all of these!
That's awesome man 👌
This information is pure gold. Thanks Devin!
WHAT, I see you on like every metalcore song, didn’t know you watched Devin too 😂😂😂
Nik stop, you’re already too powerful
Makes me smile knowing you watch this stuff too
@@JJTheTubster Love his videos :D
@@NikNocturnal NIK! lol
21 mins in and nothing but gold.
That number 7 was a banger and its something I've really enjoyed tinkering with as a horror vtuber and looking forward to exploring more.
These vids are great resources as always, super appreciate you for them Devin!
It's cool to see you in these comments because you've grown a decent amount. Makes me think these tips actually work.
99% of my success is thanks to Devin Nash
Up to 20:30. I have no intent on becoming a huge content creator but will probably do RUclips/Twitch on learning programming/IT. Or just learning in general; therefore, I would love to document my journey from point A to point B.
That's probably the best mindset to have about it. I hope you achieve your goals!
14 & a half minutes in, Devin talks about how broadcasters who don't like watching back their own VODs.
I was this person when I started over a year ago, & it mainly has to do with how I never liked the sound of my own voice.
I just didn't like hearing myself. What really got me out of that was a friend of mine who demanded on of my Twitch VODs from a stream I did because she wanted to edit it down (it was a 6 hour VOD that most was left on the cutting room floor of course). When she showed me the rough finish of the video & along the way it forced me to accept how I sounded so that I could provide feedback on things she was asking of me. I honestly believe that if it wasn't for her doing that, because I didn't ask her too, there is a high chance I still would not be watching my own VODs back to this day.
Now I don't watch all of my VODs after I am done broadcasting, but I do watch a few of them per weekend when I have the most downtime.
21:00 here. Thanks for the advice as always Devin
LOL the buzzfeed retention hook… #5 will shock you!
Great video as always
nice call to action devin, asking people to post 21 mins when they make it to that part, increases engagement AND it has an added benefit of making people who arent hitting the 21 min mark to watch at least until that part, getting more viewer time because a dash of FOMO, good stuff
How can anyone not make it through the whole video, this info is so valuable
I absolutely love #5. I was sitting here waiting for something crazy but it really does help. When I first started learning how to hula hoop I recorded myself the first day I started and almost every time I practiced. Watching my videos (sometimes multiple times) helped me learn from mistakes so the next time I do the trick I know what went wrong and how to correct it. This is also a great way to track progress because with any skill there comes a time when you feel you plateau or peak (also makes for great compilation videos). I really appreciate these videos Devin, thank you for creating!
the reason i love your videos is i can come back to them years later, and everything you said will still apply.
Earned the LIKE for the Alan Watts reference! Love the videos lately man
Just started watching my VODs to grab content to drop on youtube. Thank you for drilling that into my head lol. After 3 years of watching you i'm finally doing the work. Not only am I finding some dope plays in Apex, but i'm also critiquing my stream and actually becoming a viewer of my own content. #5 is spot on dude. Thanks Devin!
21 - Thanks again ~ (#5 is a big one / this is why I tell other people to edit there own videos.) if you know how to do that and you hire someone later you can tell them exactly how you want it
I knew I was on to something when I was able to start enjoying my own vods. Great content as always.
The amount of videos Devin is pumping out has been very exciting! Seriously, your advice has been very informative and worthwhile!
excellent as always Devin
I'd love a video about how to review your own VODs to improve the overall quality of your streams
Been fishing for like 4 hours on New World with a Devin Nash playlist going. Been thanked about 9 times by now lol.
I can't believe people don't finish his videos. I just love watching and listening for chill on the side while I am doing something else.
Legitimately your best video ever.
thanks man, the info is PURE Gold
Of course I’ve stuck through the full 21minutes ! There’s no way I’m missing out on all that great information ! Thanks by the way ❤️
Its crazy how much I underestimated consistancy... I had a decent few people who came by and were chilling (and helped it so new viewers could chat with ppl) and as soon as my consistancy dissapeared so did my loyal viewers and itshard to get em back
21 mins total brand, great advice Devin. Loving all the content lately
#2 hits hard. I started streaming on a laptop with no microphone, the tiniest mouse on earth and 0 followers. Downloaded a streaming app and started streaming. I didn't have an intro or anything I just started and I tried to have fun. That's what matters I got so excited when I reached 5 followers. That's what is important
This man just kills it. Total gold content
You're welcome, thank you for the secret call out. Great video!
Made it to the secret callout at 21 minutes. 🤙🏻 Loved these practical tips.
Thanks devin for the reminder to actually chat in your discord and for the video today
"Yeah Yeah! Good job past me" I love this quote by Devin ~ Gotta learn to be proud of your achievements too!
The last point was the one I needed! Still trying to figure this out as a system.
21 minute gang, finished, too. Absolutely love that Alan Watts quote.
Quality stuff as always.
You watch Devin Nash!? Another reason to like you
it totally works! haha
My man
Never knew shady watched devin as well lol it's a small world after all.
Really liked your pokemon US/UM wifi battle series. Keep it up!
Nice
+21 min viewer here--ever since DMCA stuff came out I've been watching these videos end to end, I don't even make content or have anything to do with the industry. Literally just interesting. Thanks :)
I struggle a lot with motivation and actually getting out of bed and doing stuff and it relates a lot to some mental health issues I'm dealing with that give me executive dysfunction and etc, and I just want to say that your videos are really really motivating for me. A lot of times I'm procrastinating on something and when I see one of your videos I get up and start planning on content I want to make and catch up to stuff I have to do I just want to say thank you for all of your work in helping out other content creators like myself
I barely watch twitch and have no interest of becoming a content creator. BUT as someone whose 18 months into a transition to a career in Business Continuity/organisational resilience/Risk management. I benefit a lot from seeing how Devin approaches problems and analyses things strategically so thanks Devin!
Watched the whole vid,. these are some powerful points. I really hope people understand number 7, it goes for both off and on stream. Thank you for this vid @Devin Nash , it's helpful.
Just wanted to say your vids are the reason I even half-know what I’m doing on Twitch. Thanks a lot and keep up the great work 🤙
My entrance into the contemporary streaming world was through ludwigs rise, and I think it’s impressive he always intuited 7. Even like being “slimes friend” or the joke of the “fast growing twitch streamer” differentiated himself in the smash scene and expand his audience.
24:00 THANK YOU AGAIN DEVIN
Devin's title and thumbnail game has leveled up a ton over the past few months.
Thank you for this video. I didn’t know about some of this. Watched it to the end.
21 minutes..... Loved this!
Started from scratch on all platforms and watching your videos have been really helpful, thank you!!
Thanks as always Devin ❤️
21 minute crew, thanks Devin!
i just discovered ur channel today and it's honestly the best thing youtube has ever recommended me. thank you susan. and i've been binging every video and become a huge fan. but after knowing u also listen to alan watts i've become a whole air conditioner! best youtuber for content creators hands down. bicc love!
Okay, you've convinced me, I will start watching my VODs regularly. I've just watched my clips, but not my whole stream, maybe this will give me more ideas.
No way I could walk away before the 21 minute mark. Devin's knowledge deserves 100% attention and completion!
always making it to 21 mins
21 min member chiming in
Always here
21 Minute Gang! Another awesome video; I've been trying to work on all of these aspects, but as with most of your videos, you're always helping me discover more ways to improve.
Your run with the NWO for WCW was amazing!
Consistency is important for all content creation. I've seen things like online comics just completely lose their momentum after missing two updates without a "where am I?" post. For Twitch, unless you have a medical reason, it's more important to simply start the stream roughly around the same time, and if that's the case, start a pre-roll video up to 30 minutes before you actually stream the thing you want to stream so people will get the notification that your stream is starting and also bubble up on the "followed channels" on Twitch.
Quality matters as a GIGO rule. (Garbage In, Garbage Out), yes, you don't need the best hardware, but you do need reasonable hardware that won't fail on you (such as audio cutting out or buzzing from your cat having gnawed on it.) "Fix it in Post" is not a thing for a live stream as there is no Post.
Evergreen content, It's kinda strange how many twitch streamers don't even archive their streams to youtube. A recent controversy has been over "clipping" where people clip a stream, but then rip the clip from twitch and post it on youtube (or twitter) before the streamer gets to, violating the streamers 24 hour exclusivity. But on the flipside, a lot of twitch streamers are using other content creators content on their stream, thus creating a potential problem where a content creator A is denied from monetizing because content creator B took creator A's content and posted it to youtube first.
A thing I've noticed, and it's made me prefer "someone elses" stream over another's during the same time, is when some streamers get derailed emotionally. So they go from being chill, to reading the riot act at the person who made the comment. When that happens, before you know it, an entire hour has gone by and all you've done is rant about one viewer who tilted you.
This resonated with me 100%. Thanks for the literal gold of knowledge. Watched the whole thing!
Made it to 21 minutes, thank you for the info Devin. Really liked tip number 5 going to start setting time for that
Thanks Devin.
And yea I watch every single video from start to end!
Sometimes rewatching sections!
I personally have zero desire to stream and know for a fact I would be miserable doing it. I enjoy learning though and being informed. Your videos rock so please keep it up!
LOL why is that?
Like the John Kramer of content creation! The BEST analysis around
21 min squad. You're incredible, Devin!
I always watch your videos until the end, i really like them and are very usefull. I started content creation this march and number 5 was an issue at first. I change my content and now i laugh my *ss off editing my vods to upload, that was a good sign. Thx a lot man!
I definitely struggle with no. 2, not while streaming anymore (although I did for a long time to improve), but I struggle with this when it comes to making videos. I never know if it's gonna be good or bad, I overthink and I postpone because of a kinda fear. But I definitely confirm for no.5 - I did this immediately after I discovered the VODs existed and it helped a lot and still helps! No.4 also helped, but I didn't know you can hide that information only after I watched a video on RUclips. About no.7 .. I'm working on that, I guess :D. Thanks for the video, it's always great to watch!
20:32 here YES I WATCH MY OWN VODS ALL THE TIME, if you don’t want to watch your own VODS why would anyone? Gotta keep that right mindset and study the parts that you yourself felt bored and IMPROVE ON IT! Great video Devin
But that requires hearing my voice 🤮🤮🤮🤮
Watched to the 27 min mark, great job putting a thoughtful list together!
21 minutes! Loved this video. Great ideas, and I appreciate you breaking all of this down!
Enjoy all these vids, Devin. I’m a teacher with aspirations for being a creator in the photography field. The idea of getting started tomorrow rather than having a grand opening in a month was a gut punch I needed to hear. I’m getting started tomorrow!
I need to watch everything that Devin Nash talks about and shows, I can't just leave or I'll miss all the value provided in this video~
Devin's videos always are packed with both value and wisdom from the start till the end of the video, you can't afford to miss even a second of it~
Thank you Devin for always posting such beautiful content, when I make it you will be one of those who I will definitely give allot of credit to~!
Love your videos~!
Great tips thanks for taking the time to spell them out. Branding is something I have trouble staying on track with and these concepts helped me a lot. Thanks
This man should be charging for these videos.
He probably makes more money from ads. I don't think that many people who watch it just for fun (like me) would pay for it.
I don't remember what's the title of the video but he talked how free youtube videos brings more than a paid course
Secret call-out for Devin: thank you for the video 💜
Watched past 21 minutes and barely realized I was watching so long great video even for business people who don't stream.
Damn, you literally just described the exact process that I see from people. I struggled a bit with it myself. After hours of researching stuff, you have nothing at the end. Still just an idea. Now I just do it, figure it out later. Legit.
Thank you for this, I needed it.
Made it to the end! The last 10 videos you've made have been so on point for me. I really appreciate them!
Thank you. Something definitely to think about. Not sure i can fully use some of this advice but i can start to implement some of it a bit more.
I am not looking to full-time it just grow and have fun with it. Can't meet 1 generally.
7 in particular isn't just about livestreaming. If you consider how your presence is in a company, in the business world, in building your reputation of value and labor in an industry it's literally the same process. In the case of content creators, your entire job is the very art of creating a network which has value to others and to be as a person valuable to your audience in some manner with the networking itself being a primary component of your brand, as noted in the video, but in a business context it's the same thing, just with less emphasis on networking if you can get your work itself the necessary visibility, finding your niche, and becoming irreplaceable, unfireable, and a true fixture wherever you go.
Thanks for making these videos. I dont want to start streaming but it's just fun listening to smart people and hearing sentences that aren't padded out but just straight facts.
Sometimes these videos make me feel even more lost. I was really hoping to be inspired by this video, and while it has a ton of good info, it made me feel bad. There's nothing new here. I want to compare it to those "learn to draw" books that have instructions like:
How to draw an Owl:
1- Draw a circle
2- Draw guidelines
3- Draw an owl.
I guess I just want more detailed steps. How do I draw anything? How do I draw a circle? How do I troubleshoot why my circle looks nothing like a circle?
I understand that lost between the words is the requirement for a herculean effort, hours of suffering, and endless trial and error, but still.
Let me ask you this, Devin. Is there a threshold that you would recommend giving up if you pass that threshold? If so, what is it?
Even hypothetically, can you conceive of a threshold that you would RECOMMEND to someone that they should give up, and go do something else?
I suspect that you'd say "No, I can't think of such a threshold; everyone can do it if they work hard enough and smart enough," and I'd tend to agree, but man, some days are rough.
It's especially rough because I feel like a fish, just flopping around out of the water. Sometimes it seems so clear, but heading in any direction always seems to lead to fish-flop.
I made it to 21 minutes, by the way. As someone who's been on RUclips for as long as I have, I rarely click a video that I'm not fully committed to watching the entire thing because I know how much retention time means to the algorithm; clicking "like" on a video is so second nature to me that I occasionally use it like the "play" button, hitting it before the video loads to start the video by mistake. I thumbs-up every video I watch by default, only removing it if the video didn't deliver, or changing it to a dislike if the video truly requires it; nearly always, if it warrants a dislike, I'll also report the video depending on the content.
All that to say, I still thumbs-upped the vid. I still value the things you have to say. I just wish there was something in this vid that I wasn't fully expecting to have already seen.
I think these videos are like that because there aren't any secret tricks you can do to grow your audience. Harris Heller said being a content creator isn't like having a job where you show up each day, a manager puts you on a training course and then says well done and promotes you up a ladder with set job titles and pay grades.
We all have to find our own niche and be unique, otherwise why should anyone watch you instead of some other creator? I think that's what all those zero viewer Fortnite streamers don't understand. They're copying what they see their idols doing on their streams, resulting in millions of Twitch channels that look exactly the same. I'm sure you've figured this out and are putting a ton of effort in, I'm not trying to insult you or anything.
I read the comment and looked through your videos afterwards and figured you have a problem on the keynote number 2. You barely have any content. You overthink too much before even producing enough output which hinders you and it shows with this comment. You also have a problem on number 7 as I cannot distinguish who you are and what you wanna be based on the videos currently posted. You seem lost and not have an identity and doesnt figured out who his demographics is. I could go on but mainly the point is you barely have any content. I could scroll down once on you channel and im already at the video posted 9 years ago
The thing this man said at 6:51 ...one of the greatest life lessons you could ever learn. Don't perfect before you start 💯
Rarely comment on youtube videos, but your videos are just amazing, inspiring as always!
So much value. Thanks for all 24 minutes.
Hit the nail on the head as usual Devin. Great work 🙌🏻
Love the videos Devin you have given me many helpful tips over the years and has actually helped me work in school.
I appreciate your insight on getting started. Step one, get started. Thank you!
Just realized that sounded snarky but it was not supposed to be. It was genuine insight and I tend to get caught up in the logistics of things. Genuinely thank you.
I watch almost every video for the full time, the information just seems to interest me even though I don't really participate in any of the content being talked about just like to learn about random things.
21 minutes - Glad to know I've been moving in the right direction! Thanks for another great video. You always keep me accountable and on track!
I don't even stream, I just love listening to Devin break this stuff down.
Again watched the whole thing. **You did** mention #5 sometime ago in a different video, I don't remember which one.
It's not coincidence, that I enjoyed making that one specific broadcast and after watching the VOD I had only minor complaints.
The 21-minute gang also Devin. I seriously love your stuff, you make me more and more motivated with every video you put out to content create and it gives me a reason to think more openly about what I'm doing rather than "hitting the live button on OBS." Seriously, thank you!
Thanks for the videos! Really trying to apply the things you talk about to my content creation.
21 minute gang
Thank you for the video, watched all the way through
I've watched several of your newest video's, and I'm very impressed with your knowledge. Thank you Devin.
I always finish your videos. They provide a lot of insight.
(14:16) I guess I'm full of myself. I watch back almost all of my VODs and find myself laughing and smiling almost the whole time lol
21 minutes in and going strong! Great video brother!