Love it, videos like this not only help other creators but they sometimes blow up and go BIG! People like it when others share their insecurities especially when they look up to you as a creator and realize that its normal to not always have success. Thanks!
I never went to school for pottery. I run a pottery studio that offers memberships, and I attract potters with years of experience. Initially, it made me nervous and made me feel like I had something to prove. However, I realized everyone has something to offer, and I should focus on sharing what I know and be open to learning from students in my own space. Once I changed how I perceived myself for not attending college, I had a student with a degree in ceramics tell me she had learned so much from me. It's hard to get out of your own head, but you never know what anyone else is thinking or the positive impact you have on others. Improvement requires you to step out of your comfort zone. Just don't give up and keep going. I think you made some amazing points. Great content and, as usual, super insightful.
Thank you for sharing this. I love that you are able to be successful in a field and be helpful to those who also are in the same field. I love that you are so genuine in your videos and are always wanting to find improvement not only in your content, but in your skills as well. Really appreciate your comment and the context you brought here!
Brandon as a longtime viewer of your videos I assure you that your content is absolutely phenomenal and so unbelievably helpful and informative. 😄👌 Keep doing what you’re doing and I will continue to check out and recommend your videos to anyone who’s interested in technology and live-streaming etc. 🙂👍👍 Cheers! 🥃🥃
Thank you so much, Benji! Its interactions and comments like these that really drive home that I’m making an impact and helping! I always look forward to your support and comments on my videos!
All those stream teachers Ie Gael Level. They are all my go to creators. It was through them I found your channel and you have became 1 of my go to as well. Onwards and upwards.
I enjoy your videos very much. I have been researching inexpensive equipment to record potential podcasts or at least to develop the needed skills. Your content has been so helpful. Also, you and your personality brighten my day and give me enjoyment. Thank you for sharing talent, skills, and knowledge with the world. Lastly, please remember you are a good and valuable creation of the divine. Therefore, you have a spark of the divine inside. You have value. Best wishes to you.
Not too sure what I should put here but, thank you Brandon. You've helped me and many others grow, personally it's been a great experience starting to get into your community and I really enjoy your content! Great job on the charity work, warms me heart a little! Can't wait to see more as the year goes on
As a small content creator moving over to memes instead of edits maybe some gaming I can’t keep up I’m also trying to get through to content because I can’t constantly upload anymore due to school
Awesome video Brandon 💯 Sometimes I just look at how much tech content, especially shorts, there is on platforms like UA-cam, and wonder if there’s any room left for creators like me. Always gotta keep pushing forward though! So glad I found your channel a few months ago and I’m looking forward to future streams 🎉☺️
Hell yeah, this is the type of video I really was wondering about. I was just like "I wonder if this guy ever thinks "Wtf am I doing... How is this happening?"
@@DarkenedCyrus Thanks man! Once I begin making content regularly, if I end up doing well around a year later, I might just see what's up with you and that group you spoke of. The Esports one for St. Judges. I didn't even know something like that existed. It'd be cool to play to raise money for the kids. I know the Hospital bills are HELLA high. It's a sad world where it costs so much to save/help someone in need, especially kids man. I'm so glad I managed to get to my 20's so far. I hope I do good w my channel, not only for myself but for things like this now cause it's opened my eyes a little more as to what could be on the line. I've got a messed up eye TBH (I plan on Lasik eventually) but I can be competitive as heck at times even with my one that's good, so hopefully I can learn how to be comfy on Camera so I can give good vibes when streaming or making pre-recorded & edited content. Wish me luck. Love your channel man, thanks for the help with Gear and such. You helped me finally settle for a Maono PD400x despite being on a budget at the moment. Also, you spoke of your views not being THE BEST at the moment compared to some weeks ago. I just wanted to let you know, this could be anecdotal but there's a channel I just saw earlier today that I've come across multiple times in the last week and I noticed his videos in the past month or so were also not doing as well as he normally seems to. Maybe it's just something going on right now in the world. Who knows.
I've been thinking how to respond to this video, but I haven't been able to come up with words and I guess I am just over thinking it and really just want to say thank you for this. I originally saw this video the day you posted it, a few days after I had completed my very first stream on UA-cam (4/23-4/24). During the stream I thought it was going as good as it could for it being my first time and not really being something that I had planned to do and just through together at the last minute. However, I wanted to seize an opportunity that I was being given with a product unboxing of an item that the public did not have at the time. Little did I know there was a community on discord just waiting for someone to do the very thing that I was about to do. Once I went live the flood gates opened and the chat was flowing. Nobody was really being nasty or disrespectful just asking questions about the device. So I thought everything was going well for the the hour stream I did. It wasn't until the next morning when I woke up to get toxic comments on the stream VOD. While the first one I thought was funny and kinda shrugged it off, however more continued to roll in. It was so bad that I almost took the VOD down. But I was getting so many views and I was getting people thanking me and giving good engagement on it with a 71% of likes. So I decided to just roll with it and knew that the toxic comments would start to fade. Fast forward a day or two later I decided to look at my analytics on the VOD and I saw that like 80% of my views were coming from Discord which I found odd because I had not promoted it there. So I started searching around to find out where the link was posted and found that it was posted 3 times by different people unbeknownst to me and lets just say the toxic comments on the video were mild to the toxic comments that were on Discord. It was like they were having their own chat within Discord during the stream. It was so toxic to the point where one person was like I hope this guy isn't on this discord to see this. Well I did after the fact and let them know that I did see it. However, there was one person that was advocating for me because they must of checked out the rest of my channel and was like this is his first time streaming and his channel is only a few months old and was asking everyone to chill out and cut me some slack. So i did appreciate them doing that. But it was mentally taxing on me and not so much from a creator stand point because I'm new at this, but more so from my knowledge with tech. Which some commenters questioned and belittled me about. This struck a cord with me because IRL with my IRL job I struggle everyday with imposter syndrome. This whole experience just started getting me thinking getting those thoughts and asking myself should I be doing this? Am I a fraud IRL with my job and a fraud as a creator? But then you posted this video and I felt like it was made just for me. Your video had me seeing another creator who has been doing this for a long time and is successful feeling the same thing that I am feeling right now as a new creator. This really help me realize that I am not a fraud for trying and I that I would be more of a fraud for not attempting. Which if I am honest I was a fraud this week. I had plans to stream this week for the Apple iPad event. But I didn't because I let the fear and lack of confidence and that imposter syndrome talk me out of it for fear of the same results and comments on the stream. So I was a fraud to myself and I regret it and I am learning from it and I am working towards not allowing myself to get in my own thoughts anymore. I apologize for this long block of text comment, but its been a lot to unpack and I wanted you to know that I appreciate you and what you do and sometimes the right things are said at the right time and this video was that for me.
This is why I got into the "gaming" content creation .. It's the people like you that want to help the community and keep their confidence up to the level of their talent. I came to your channel review totally expecting to hear that my content was terrible and I should change everything.. But the positivity and the minor tweaks you made gave me the courage to continue my journey when I was at the point where I didn't know what more I should be doing. Now I want to Collab with other creators.. And keep posting as long as I see growth (No matter how small) I know this is my journey and it's people " Like YOU" that are going to help me succeed as long as I can keep moving forward.. Thank You for sharing this.. It took a lot of courage to tell your story.. I'm sure it will help lots of people who see it.
Love it, videos like this not only help other creators but they sometimes blow up and go BIG! People like it when others share their insecurities especially when they look up to you as a creator and realize that its normal to not always have success. Thanks!
I never went to school for pottery. I run a pottery studio that offers memberships, and I attract potters with years of experience. Initially, it made me nervous and made me feel like I had something to prove. However, I realized everyone has something to offer, and I should focus on sharing what I know and be open to learning from students in my own space.
Once I changed how I perceived myself for not attending college, I had a student with a degree in ceramics tell me she had learned so much from me. It's hard to get out of your own head, but you never know what anyone else is thinking or the positive impact you have on others.
Improvement requires you to step out of your comfort zone. Just don't give up and keep going.
I think you made some amazing points. Great content and, as usual, super insightful.
Thank you for sharing this. I love that you are able to be successful in a field and be helpful to those who also are in the same field. I love that you are so genuine in your videos and are always wanting to find improvement not only in your content, but in your skills as well.
Really appreciate your comment and the context you brought here!
I love that you are continuing the big goal of helping and encouraging young people. You know your "Why". Our "Why" helps us on the tough days.
Exactly this! It’s been a long journey, but I’m confident I am where I need to be!
18:30 I love this so much
Brandon as a longtime viewer of your videos I assure you that your content is absolutely phenomenal and so unbelievably helpful and informative. 😄👌
Keep doing what you’re doing and I will continue to check out and recommend your videos to anyone who’s interested in technology and live-streaming etc. 🙂👍👍
Cheers! 🥃🥃
Thank you so much, Benji! Its interactions and comments like these that really drive home that I’m making an impact and helping!
I always look forward to your support and comments on my videos!
All those stream teachers
Ie Gael Level. They are all my go to creators. It was through them I found your channel and you have became 1 of my go to as well. Onwards and upwards.
Just saw this comment and WOW! This just made my day! Thanks for taking the time to comment and letting me know this!
I enjoy your videos very much. I have been researching inexpensive equipment to record potential podcasts or at least to develop the needed skills. Your content has been so helpful. Also, you and your personality brighten my day and give me enjoyment. Thank you for sharing talent, skills, and knowledge with the world. Lastly, please remember you are a good and valuable creation of the divine. Therefore, you have a spark of the divine inside. You have value. Best wishes to you.
This comment has MADE MY DAY! Thank you for your kind words!
great convo.
Barely started the video and I can already tell this is gonna be a good one 💯
Not too sure what I should put here but, thank you Brandon.
You've helped me and many others grow, personally it's been a great experience starting to get into your community and I really enjoy your content!
Great job on the charity work, warms me heart a little! Can't wait to see more as the year goes on
This comments was so wonderful to read! Thank you, Mia, for being a part of my community and for being so supportive!
As a small content creator moving over to memes instead of edits maybe some gaming I can’t keep up I’m also trying to get through to content because I can’t constantly upload anymore due to school
Awesome video Brandon 💯
Sometimes I just look at how much tech content, especially shorts, there is on platforms like UA-cam, and wonder if there’s any room left for creators like me. Always gotta keep pushing forward though! So glad I found your channel a few months ago and I’m looking forward to future streams 🎉☺️
Duck👍
Hell yeah, this is the type of video I really was wondering about. I was just like "I wonder if this guy ever thinks "Wtf am I doing... How is this happening?"
This is very common among all creators, not just those getting started.
Stick with it! We will all accomplish our goals in time!
@@DarkenedCyrus Thanks man!
Once I begin making content regularly, if I end up doing well around a year later, I might just see what's up with you and that group you spoke of. The Esports one for St. Judges. I didn't even know something like that existed.
It'd be cool to play to raise money for the kids. I know the Hospital bills are HELLA high. It's a sad world where it costs so much to save/help someone in need, especially kids man.
I'm so glad I managed to get to my 20's so far. I hope I do good w my channel, not only for myself but for things like this now cause it's opened my eyes a little more as to what could be on the line.
I've got a messed up eye TBH (I plan on Lasik eventually) but I can be competitive as heck at times even with my one that's good, so hopefully I can learn how to be comfy on Camera so I can give good vibes when streaming or making pre-recorded & edited content. Wish me luck. Love your channel man, thanks for the help with Gear and such. You helped me finally settle for a Maono PD400x despite being on a budget at the moment.
Also, you spoke of your views not being THE BEST at the moment compared to some weeks ago. I just wanted to let you know, this could be anecdotal but there's a channel I just saw earlier today that I've come across multiple times in the last week and I noticed his videos in the past month or so were also not doing as well as he normally seems to. Maybe it's just something going on right now in the world. Who knows.
I've been thinking how to respond to this video, but I haven't been able to come up with words and I guess I am just over thinking it and really just want to say thank you for this. I originally saw this video the day you posted it, a few days after I had completed my very first stream on UA-cam (4/23-4/24). During the stream I thought it was going as good as it could for it being my first time and not really being something that I had planned to do and just through together at the last minute.
However, I wanted to seize an opportunity that I was being given with a product unboxing of an item that the public did not have at the time. Little did I know there was a community on discord just waiting for someone to do the very thing that I was about to do. Once I went live the flood gates opened and the chat was flowing. Nobody was really being nasty or disrespectful just asking questions about the device. So I thought everything was going well for the the hour stream I did.
It wasn't until the next morning when I woke up to get toxic comments on the stream VOD. While the first one I thought was funny and kinda shrugged it off, however more continued to roll in. It was so bad that I almost took the VOD down. But I was getting so many views and I was getting people thanking me and giving good engagement on it with a 71% of likes. So I decided to just roll with it and knew that the toxic comments would start to fade.
Fast forward a day or two later I decided to look at my analytics on the VOD and I saw that like 80% of my views were coming from Discord which I found odd because I had not promoted it there. So I started searching around to find out where the link was posted and found that it was posted 3 times by different people unbeknownst to me and lets just say the toxic comments on the video were mild to the toxic comments that were on Discord. It was like they were having their own chat within Discord during the stream. It was so toxic to the point where one person was like I hope this guy isn't on this discord to see this. Well I did after the fact and let them know that I did see it. However, there was one person that was advocating for me because they must of checked out the rest of my channel and was like this is his first time streaming and his channel is only a few months old and was asking everyone to chill out and cut me some slack. So i did appreciate them doing that.
But it was mentally taxing on me and not so much from a creator stand point because I'm new at this, but more so from my knowledge with tech. Which some commenters questioned and belittled me about. This struck a cord with me because IRL with my IRL job I struggle everyday with imposter syndrome. This whole experience just started getting me thinking getting those thoughts and asking myself should I be doing this? Am I a fraud IRL with my job and a fraud as a creator? But then you posted this video and I felt like it was made just for me. Your video had me seeing another creator who has been doing this for a long time and is successful feeling the same thing that I am feeling right now as a new creator. This really help me realize that I am not a fraud for trying and I that I would be more of a fraud for not attempting.
Which if I am honest I was a fraud this week. I had plans to stream this week for the Apple iPad event. But I didn't because I let the fear and lack of confidence and that imposter syndrome talk me out of it for fear of the same results and comments on the stream. So I was a fraud to myself and I regret it and I am learning from it and I am working towards not allowing myself to get in my own thoughts anymore. I apologize for this long block of text comment, but its been a lot to unpack and I wanted you to know that I appreciate you and what you do and sometimes the right things are said at the right time and this video was that for me.
we are going to meet ben in September. I will go up with you!!!
This is why I got into the "gaming" content creation .. It's the people like you that want to help the community and keep their confidence up to the level of their talent. I came to your channel review totally expecting to hear that my content was terrible and I should change everything.. But the positivity and the minor tweaks you made gave me the courage to continue my journey when I was at the point where I didn't know what more I should be doing. Now I want to Collab with other creators.. And keep posting as long as I see growth (No matter how small) I know this is my journey and it's people " Like YOU" that are going to help me succeed as long as I can keep moving forward.. Thank You for sharing this.. It took a lot of courage to tell your story.. I'm sure it will help lots of people who see it.