My Thoughts on Why YouTubers Are Quitting
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- Опубліковано 10 тра 2024
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There have been lots of UA-camrs quitting recently, and I wanted to take a second to talk about why I think that is, and what we can all learn from this. I love being a UA-camr, and I don't want to quit, so these are also some notes to myself about how to be able to keep going for the long run. I hope you find it useful! Enjoy x
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⌚️Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
1:45 - Why are UA-camrs Quitting?
10:55 - What can we learn from this?
13:33 - Practical strategies to avoid burnout
Thanks for watching ❤what did you take away from this video?
People who have experienced what you are aiming to experience, says that it isn't as it seems, listen to them! Thanks for the content Ali
HI Ali i started a taking youtube as a profesional business...i started following you..1st Feb 2024 you made believe i can grow..since applying your advices i see my accound growing from 0 from 1st feb 2024 now i am on 12 subs...
Life is a cycle at the end Everyone have to do a 9-5 job.😊😅
It's important to do it for enjoyment and creativity. We shouldn't focus too much on the business side if it takes away the joy of creating.
Putting yourself first and not biting off more than you can chew, enjoy the process and remember why you found it enjoyable in the first place. Loved this video
Don't forget that being a UA-camr is very similar to running your own business. You should upload things people want to see, just like businessman should offer product/service that people need. And when the growth becomes real, you can consider hiring people to help you run your channel more efficiently. The most difficult part is starting and growing of course, but consistency and hard work (with a little bit of Famester of course to help) will always pay off at the end. Good luck to everybody, we will all succeed one day!!
The link between the "UA-cam Quitters" mentioned in the video is their heavy dependence on UA-cam metrics (thus on sponsors and metric-related income sources), or I noticed some merchandise like t-shirts...
If you're not capturing your audience, fostering a relationship with them beyond the platform, and offering concrete products or services that "improve their quality of life... then you're destined to depend on "selling time," and indeed, that's a challenging lifestyle, which is why numerous entertainment UA-camrs end up completely burnt out...
I don’t get all the hate for creators who are speaking up about the truth of being a full time content creator. We are not complaining, just being honest what’s actually like. Pretending your life is perfect = people say you’re fake. Saying it isn’t perfect = you shouldn’t be ‘complaining’. You can never do it right 😩 anyway, thank you for making this video and explaining so clearly
A 24/7 job is the nature of owning a business in all industries. And it’s not for everyone. People are entitled to change careers as they evolve
I agree. I think the takeaway for me is the continued perception that UA-cam work is not “real work”. I don’t believe it but I hear it all the time.
@@davidrussell6559 Thanks for the response. Curious to hear more- what do you think adds to the perception of not “real work”?
@@PlatinumPace Personally I just think it’s still too early in the evolution of “influencer as legit career” for many people to think of it as such, even the creators themselves - as evidenced by Ali in this very video when he says (intentionally or not), “back when I had a real job” when referring to his time as a practicing physician. (Time stamp at about 2:41)
@@emilyisoutside Fair point! Nice observation catching that
@emilyisoutside he's also just using the terminology others use though. I'm not sure he really thinks his job isn't real.
that thumbnail was literally scare...can't imagine...so relieved to know u r not quitting! :)
It got me too
trueeee
UA-cam should introduce new features for content creators, such as a button to indicate when they are experiencing burnout or fatigue and need rest.
I’m not a UA-camr I have a cleaning company, but I am having burnout and this video help me so much to think about what I am going through and I am so glad that you posted it. Thank you.
As a 45 year old preparing to take my first step into creating content through writing and UA-cam, I feel like this was the single most important video I have ever watched. So much good insight about sharing what is important to me without focusing on views. Putting these things into context before really getting started will definitely help me along the way, Thank you!
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Wow I love that mantra - so important. Intent and visualization are so important. Doing UA-cam as a full-time job can definitely feel stressful and not fun at times. This video was a reality check and reminder of why I started this. Thanks Ali!
One thing I think helps, is creating a backlog of videos, so maybe you shoot 3 vids a week and then you upload 1 every week. The other 2 you can have as a backlog and you can schedule uploads, do this every week and you'll have a huge backlog, and so when you want to take a break, you know you have the content to cover that break.
This sounds good on the surface. On the surface only.
I somewhat agree, but what is your take explore?
@@tk12exploresengineering yup, it only sounds good in theory. Most people have no idea the time and effort it takes for one video, let alone three.
Ali, recently I've been feeling a huge ray of authenticity coming from you, not that you weren't authentic before. But these heart to heart talks are, well, coming straight from your heart and I'm absolutely loving them. Superb video!! Agreed with everything and I'm glad that I've realised all of this even before making a lot of money and having a big UA-cam channel.
So excited for the upcoming shift... I won't be quitting UA-cam, just no longer making complicated storytelling videos but instead switching to a simple, fun, podcast-like format. I already feel like it's the best decision I've made in the recent years 😁
You got this :) Let’s hang if you’re in London anytime soon
You are one of the few sincere people who can describe, deconstruct and articulate many things. Really, if someone has a channel they need to think and analyze the points you mentioned. Thank you very much Ali
Hi Ali, thank you for this video! I recently did your Skillshare class on how to start a UA-cam channel and you actually gave me the courage and final push to do so! I was kind of scared to click on this video, but your insights are so interesting and helpful!
I started YT just in 2024, so I am definitely not quitting, despite it being so hard to get any views, likes and comments on my videos. Currently I am working hard to get my first 1k subscribers.
Nice to hear someone being real about it being 24-7, stress, responsibility to take care of team, constantly creating, etc. I felt burnt out designing for Kanye West, Black Eyed Peas, Chris Brown, Kendrick Lamar, etc. I studied the science of happiness from Laurie Santos which was Yale's most popular class. She said if the doctor said you have 2 weeks left to live- how would you spend your last days? Helped me focus to align myself with what's really important.
Beautiful, thank you for this! ❤️I’ve recently decided to let go of my skateboarding “niche”. My subscribers and views are falling, but I suddenly feel an immense energy for creation and expression.
I've been feeling very overwhelmed by life recently and had so many doubts in every aspect of my life. I clicked on this video bc your thoughts are always making me think in more optimistic way. I started my UA-cam channel almost a year ago and felt burnout already... this strategy about giving a lecture before houndres of people and telling them how can they love their lives by you giving them advices was exactly what I was looking for... it's amazing how one simple visualization can change mindset and give the freedom in heart and mind. Thank you for that video! Love your work!
I'm crying. This is so deep and powerful! I will be writing out my 5 proclamations now! I've been on youtube for over 13 years..... AND THIS IS WHAT I NEEDED TO HEAR RIGHT NOW!
I lost that "feeling" of having a person listening to me right now, I started writing out into the void..... THANK YOU!
It's a wonderful video
I completely agree
I think the answer is simple, people want to quit because UA-cam isn't as much of a "dream" job as people think it is. It's something that is that head definition of "the grass is always greener on the other side". People think you just sit and talk for a few minutes and quickly edit and move on but the reality is very few UA-camrs do this and even then it's only the people who have massive teams or have fans that are fine with that style of content.
Well put and agreed! There’s so much more involved. After working in several other industries, I still find UA-cam most attractive, even if it is indeed really hard work.
Its just like every aspect of life! You get tired, burnt out, bored in your 9-5 jobs, your businesses, your regular life, your relationships… youtube is no except regardless of if its a dream job or not. People quite their jobs, marriages, and even their lives because they got tired or bored or burnt out or depressed or maybe they are just in a different phase in life. This happens in every aspect of life.
Quit*
I’m new youtuber and i saved this video on my playlist for whenever i feel i’m lost , and i hope you never delete it in feature
I am at 266k subscribers on UA-cam. I have been at it for years now and I resonate so completely with this video. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
Only half way through this video but wow. So so good. Love the witnessing of this thought process. This is motivating and encouraging for someone who wants so badly to create a UA-cam channel but has also grown nervous about going after what so many people are quitting. Well done 👏
I have clear intentions, always, to help others and things come with it without even asking, I don't know, call it the universe or anything else, it works for me, Thank you Ali for sharing!
Thank you for your videos, really help to formalize things a lot of us are going through. That applies to any work, not just freelancing. Thank you for your transparency and opennes! Your personal examples add so much more clarity. A lot of people talking about similar topic, but they do not provide same level of understanding.
Hi. I am just starting my channel at the age of 57 after working in banking and IT for 33 years. I am taking the plunge now, unsure whether I shall be a success or not. Somewhat apprehensive about this move at the moment but your videos have always given me hope and aspirations. So when I read the title of this video, I was somewhat almost 'scared' and then saw the entire video. I became quite emotional towards the end- please do remain in this platform, I have a lot to know more from your videos. Thanks
Love the 5-step mantra. Very useful. Plus, I am a university lecturer with tenure! And I get to do what you describe in your mental exercise. It’s pretty sweet. In fact, when I get frustrated or down about UA-cam, I remind myself that I *already* have the job most people only dream about, so I should relax and be grateful.
Ali, thank you for your video! Your videos are inspirational, informative, significant and enjoyable to watch. I started reading more due to your videos. I hope you continue making it. I wish you to be strong, healthy and have more kind people around you! You are doing a great job!!!!! Will be waiting for your future videos!!!!
I love the 5 step mantra. I'm going to borrow it until I come up with a version of my own. Thank you.
If you wonder whether you are achieving #5, you did! We're in the middle of our latest three-month-existential crisis and you spoke to our hearts, filling it with a new hope for the future of our channel and our purpose. Our driver is inspiration and we are paid when a viewer tells us we helped them; unfortunately, the algorithm and the weekly schedule has becomes our nemesis and we need to dig deep to make a shift. It's hard, but you helped. Thank you! John & Bev
the bit about using as North Star what or how one would be doing it if money weren't the prime object is my one very useful take away. obviously "joy" and "infinite game" bits I had sort of already absorbed either from the crux of your earlier videos, your book or my own life experience
Thank you! I like how you approach this topic! it clearly brings a lot of insights and light whether or not we are in the youtube field or not. Thank you for sharing! It does not feel like a long video at all as it’s filled with many insights.
Some who quitted couple years earlier already came back to UA-cam. Chances are these recent ones will too.
This was really a beautiful content. These are the type we rarely get to see as an audience but these are the stuff we actually crave .. true connection and getting advice from the people you admire. Thanks ali.
I am grateful that you made this video. Recently I've been getting back into the world of side hustles, particularly focusing on my blog which I am enjoying writing for. I never considered the risk of it turning into a monotonous grind if it turns out to be successful and now as I continue to work on it I will be thinking back to this video and try to formulate strategies to combat the risk of losing the fun I have found researching and writing.
People who say “don’t do this for money” are usually those who already have more money than they could care about, tho.
Exactly 🤣🤣
UA-cam awhile back for many of the reasons you mentioned, and the time away helped me to come to the realizations you mentioned here.
Since returning last year, I’ve let go of worrying about views, and only focus on serving and giving whatever is on my heart.
Your 5 intention statements are beautiful. Thank you for this video ❤
One of my favorite videos of yours. I looove this format when you talk with behind you a few questions and dots written on a blank page. So satisfying to watch :)
Thank you for sharing. As a medical praticitioner who experienced burnout, i get to ask myself those questions and remind myself why im doing what im doing.
Hi Ali, this video feels like a warm hug. I love your fresh, playful and joyful perspective coz thats something that vibes with me so much. I’ve always lived my life in a way that I would still be able to enjoy the process at least to some extent. Thank you for sharing and being authentic about how you feel. You’re awesome, man! Thank you, have fun and laugh a ton.
I really appreciate this type of content. The personal process you have carried out in parallel with the growth of your business is admirable. It is inspiring and healthy to remember that beyond job success is building a meaningful life. Thank you very much and I hope you share more such genuine messages.
I really enjoyed the part about constraints. Learning what you want in your life and the constraints you have to create that life. Thank you Ali, always an inspiration because you do speak from the heart, mind and soul.
Thank you for making this video. I really needed to hear it ❤
I haven't actually started a UA-cam channel (though I want to), but I love that you put constraints around what and how much you do so it doesn't get out of hand. Having boundaries with your work and staying true to your original goal is super helpful advice. I think a lot of people easily forget the reason they started producing content in the first place.
This is so so valuable. I found myself tearing up when you shared those mantras. Thanks for your thoughts, Ali, I really look up to you and your videos. I love this!
When you have money, you can quit without major consequences. For someone who's barely making a living it's a matter of life and death.
Facts, most of them are stacked enough wealth that the profit of running YT channel is only a side hustle to those people.
I like to know but I am aware most of the reasons/lessons behind these stories are not tailored to my life.
True
Yeah, what is the percentage of people in the world who would quit their job if they had the luxury to consider it...
And the few who are being fulfilled by their job, it's not because it's flawless, it's because they've built an environment and they have a feeling of purpose that makes them want to be there, and not have to...
I am planning on starting a drawing UA-cam channel and have been consuming your stuff for the last month to try and better my time management. I love your take on enjoying the process
Great video Ali. Whenever I’ve felt anxious or stressed it’s always been when I’ve focused on creating videos that get big views. These always take longer to create and rarely turn out well. I believe my channel has grown because I consciously spend time picturing my student (in my case a golfer) and connecting with their current goals and aspirations. I then ask myself how can I help them in the easiest and most enjoyable way I can.
Danny? Great to see you here!
Thanks for creating this video Ali! As someone who’s trying to grow her UA-cam channel, learning from you the importance in taking care of the goose and focusing on service is something I’ll remember to ensure I don’t get burn out and continue enjoying doing what I love ❤ thank you as always!
Thank you so much for this video. I think the point you made was to think of the lifestyle and not the goal--or adjust the goal based on the lifestyle--was an amazing comment. Thank you for all the videos you make. I (and many others) appreciate the you on your schedule!
Love your take on this Ali, the way you've set it up and how you remind yourself makes it sustainable and fun. I've just started on the journey but I don't want to have it take over my life.
I've bookmarked this to certainly look back on in times I need to be reminded!
This is by far my favorite video on your channel👏🏼. So real and authentic and I connected a lot to it especially with me planning to get back to youtube starting March📆. Thank you for sharing this video. I so much love you deciding to make videos with no deadlines. I am inspired really 💛🎯
Brilliantly timed video with many people quitting, but so many more still wanting to start. A big part of the burnout I've seen is related to people niching down too much to an unsustainable topic -- like you mentioned with productivity. The people I've seen still succeeding have built their audience around them as a person, allowing them to grow and evolve together.
Love the distillation of learnings from people that have quit! It's so important to pay attention to how we're feeling as creators to make sure we're still having fun with it :)
thank you for new perspective ali. as a new youtuber, I already thought about that. and yeah my thought finally ends to help people with my experiences. so I will keep sharing and enjoy it
In the last year, you seem to have relaxed and the result is that you seem more genuine in your videos. Thanks for bringing so much actionable information to your audience!
Thank you so much for this video and your insights. I am still a very very small UA-camr but I really liked the takeaways from this video. I need to keep in mind that the videos can be a service to someone else, especially when I start to get discouraged by the numbers. I am also going to rewatch and write down some of the other points you mentioned as well. Thank you for this and also for your newsletters and all your hard work. Take care.
I just wanted to say Ali, truly thank you for these videos. And also a few months back you had a 3 month free epidemic sound link in your description and omg that was sooooo useful! I pay for it now but at the time being able to use allllll of those sfx and music for free was absolutely amazing.
You have already changed my life positively Ali. Thank you for that. Indeed great lessons from you. Thanks for your service!!❤
I appreciate your authenticity Ali. I’m touched to learn about your mantras for creating your videos. ❤
I love this video. This is one of the best videos you've ever made. Please make more like this. This is closely linked to productivity, business, and optimization. Everything that we watch you for.
This! This study and dissection is the practical aspect of these things. The reality checks much needed.
Ali I am watching your videos for quite long time and I love your content and teaching. Love you 😘
Hope you will be doing like this
This is a man talking from his heart, wanting to help, not selling something. THAT is gold.
Never stop doing it Ali!
@@MissMX you are watching this video for FREE and he has 821 other videos that everyone can watch for free and there are tons and tons of value in them if someone actually use them. I literally learned note taking and time management from him as someone who has ADHD and have struggled with both those things all my life and throughout school while I was always scolded and nagged at by people whose job was to help me learn but never did. I've never paid Ali Abdaal a cent till now(which will change soon when buy his book) and I learned from him more than I've ever learned from wasting so much time and money on overpriced fancy schools who only fancy the money and not actually giving value to the students.
@MissMX Can you honestly (and I challenge you) say that you received no value from his post?
Is anyone forcing you to buy anything that he offers through the affiliate links?
Are you forced to be here, on this channel?
One of the biggest takeaways for me was your specific statement of intention you read before making each video. As you said, it’s such an effective way to connect directly with the spirit of service and gratitude for the opportunity as you begin your work. I will definitely be writing and implementing my own. Thanks Ali!
One of the things we always keep in mind, especially during our downs is the why we do YT, and this is the thing we emphasize when we mentor someone to do YT. We ask them over and over again why they want to do this. You need that one thing that would bring you back to right place, the one thing that anchors you and reminds you your original and true goal.
What I take away from this video is the importance of creating constrains that helps you protect the life you want to live.
Thanks Ali!
Probably my favorite video you’ve ever made. A dream of mine is to be able to grow a UA-cam channel someday actively working on it and this video puts into words feelings I have
I need this video. I just started my channel, and I've been trying to understand where I can fit on this platform. Thank you Ali! Take care.
ive been a fan of your UA-cam channel and the contents that you are creating for a while now. Today I finally have the courage to speak out that you are one of the reasons I believe in humanity and kindness; especially, when you mentioned that you are doing this UA-cam channel for the people who are watching this to experience maybe life-changing moments, you are giving a form of service to the community. And for that, I really appreciate you as a content cretor and a human being. I wish this UA-cam channel and you yourself all the best.
I am a psychologist. I took a lot from this video. As soon as I try to optimize my work for attracting new clients and working more hours, I lose all the pleasure out of working with people, I tend to feel relieved whenever anyone cancels at the last moment, and I don't serve the clients that well. So they stop coming, they stop signing up, I get to rest and regroup, once again feel the love for my clients, and more come to me. It is a very fine line, and I've realized I mustn't go for numbers. I must feel good, be healthy and be truly happy to see the people that come into my office. Or it's just not worth it anymore, it's not fun, and then there's just nothing left. I need this to be an infinite game for me. I can't just make a set amount and then quit. I need to take care of my one tool, that is my own mental health, in order to be of service to others.
Thank you so much for this video, Ali. It also gives me hope that I too can avoid burnout and quitting my private practice if I take steps to prevent that.
Thanks Ali and your team! You provide so much value! ❤ I loved a lot of things in the video, and especially the 5 things you remind to yourself before recording a video.
Every time, I appreciate your content even more when you talk about your real feelings. The productivity stuffs are handy and good to hear as daily reminders, but the humanity side resonates so well and so deeply. The way you deal with vulnerability is both calm and powerful. That’s something bigger than just a youtube video. Really nice work Ali.
Pure gold!!!
Honest conversation that so many need...
Keep up the good work!
Amazing how your way of thinking about UA-camrs also applies for art&craft business owner and some other jobs/people! How many people do I know who are getting lost as they quit their job to launch their own trade, but who are so exhausted and lost the fun and the initial goal they had...
I never wanted to launch a Ytb channel neither starting my own business to make a living but what I love about your videos is that it gives me a lot to think about choices. Trying to be more aligned with what I want, why, and how.
In the end I won't remember all the Ytb videos I've watched during my whole lifetime but when I decide to watch something, even if the algorithm plays a key role in here, I know why, and listing to some good words is a way to "keep the music inside me to continue to dance my life"
I love your videos, and I have learned a lot from you through out the years. I always appreciate your longer videos. I just feel like I get a lot out of them. Swapping out the order of establishing your lifestyle, and then your goals is really eye-opening. I’m a real estate agent and goals are always heavily pushed, while lifestyle is often not thought about as something you can control until you’re well established in the business.
I love this! Thanks so much. This is the route I'm choosing to take for my personal business. ❤
Needed this right now. You have an amazing perspective on being a creative. Thank you Ali!
This video speak to me right now and I appreciate it. Don’t know if you’ll ever read this, but thank you.
As for the takeaway: the mantra (prayer?) before each video really struck me. Also, the concept of making the business serve the life, instead of the other way.
I’m at a point where I need to reexamine where I’m at, so this is perfect. Again, thanks.
Ali
This video is amazing. I have learned so so much watching it. I am deeply and truly grateful for the honest thoughts you shared here.
Thank you so much
When I watch your videos, I learn something. To me, you are a coach sharing information that helps me. Thank you for that and hope you don’t stop providing your service to others.
This was very impactful. I’ve made notes about the constraints that I want to place on the various boxes of my life. Thank you so much.
Thank you Ali for your sharing. Really appreciate it. I actually just started making contents to share my messages on youtube. The 5 phrases/affirmations that you shared before you making a video is very valuable to me. I guess, we have to always remind ourselves what's the initial intention/goals, tap into our higher self to serve for purpose 🙏
I love this. I run a newsletter that hopefully helps people. I also make videos. And I keep ALL this in mind as I go so I don’t feel down about the journey and I stay balanced and not burned out. Great advice!
So many takeaways for me from this. Thank you so much! 😊
Every time come to Ali channel, I learn something new beyond productivity.
What I mean is that even if the topic is related to a specific aspect of view, I always have a takeaway to apply to my own thoughts or projects.
Excellent content; keep going. You are in the right direction Ali.
Good attitude.
I’ve always believed that if I’m not enjoying making a video, that video will not be enjoyable to watch. I find this helps keep me only making stuff I want to make.
This was so genuinely impactful for me - today is my filming day, and so it was a great way to center myself to go into it with the right mindset!
really inspiring. thank you for making this video Ali !! you're the best
So authentic video.. thank you Ali. I learned a lot from this video
TW Suicidal ideation:
Thank you, Ali, for making this video. I really needed to hear someone talk about it. Just under two weeks ago, the comments on my second channel became so intense that I became suicidal and had to phone for help and get people to come in and check on me. It had been slowly building up over months, with stress and algorithm pressure, but the comments were so degrading and purposefully hurtful that they pushed me over the edge.
I still had deadlines for sponsors to fulfil, so I worked on more UA-cam videos whilst doing not-very-nice things to myself and phoning a suicide hotline throughout my work day. I became too afraid to even go on the backend of UA-cam to read any of the comments. Yet, when I was talking to my therapist about it, she asked me how much money I would have to earn for me to feel safe enough to leave UA-cam, I replied that there wasn't enough money that make me want another job, I love this job, which is what your lottery analogy reminded me of. I need a break, but sponsorship deadlines, contracts and the algorithm make it impossible to care for my mental health, and my PhD research is suffering for it.
I like your approach of trying to trick myself into thinking I've already got a Lottery's worth of money in my bank account and making things for fun. It may be a dangerous game to play, but I can't sustain this degree of mental health doing what I'm doing now, so hopefully, in six months, there may be a positive change. Thanks again for making this and making me feel less lonely.
Ali you are like one of the few creators who can create a video that is 30 minutes long but make it so informative,engaging and interesting such that it doesn't even feel like a long video or a 30 min video.I could keep listening
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this. I experienced a similar burnout earlier in my corporate career, and it has made me hesitant to really engage with creating online content because I am concerned I will get back to that burnout place you’re describing. This video was a great reminder for making sure my priorities and my reasons for creating content are aligned. Thanks for everything you do!
This is really helpful Ali, thanks for sharing your strategies with us, truly learnt a lot ❤️❤️❤️
Love the authenticity of this video. Thank you sharing Ali !
Amazing video! Completely relevant to what I am feeling in my current endeavors - online fitness video creation. Very parallel experiences. Thank you for sharing. I love your content!
I just finished reading your book today. Man, it is amazing!
The finite and infinite race is the major thing I took away from this video!
Your video is the best I’ve watched so far. Your thought process is immaculate! Thanks for the video Ali!
This video has successfully pulled me back into the world of productivity videos! I had been consciously avoiding them to focus on actually being productive, but it`s just way to nice to listen to Ali talking :)
Fantastic and insightful video, Ali! As a medical artist who is going to be starting a UA-cam channel, this is extremely helpful for me in regards to how to and not to go about it. Thank you so much for all you do Ali!
I love your approach in this video. First analysis what is going on, then what can you learn from this, what steps can you take to avoid/do this thing, take action on those steps.