why it’s hard to create content (and how to simplify it)

I uploaded my first ever video today and it was probably the hardest thing I have ever done. I know that the video sucks, but that's okay. I have overcome perfectionism, self-doubt, the fear of starting, the uncomfortability of learning new things, overthinking and imposter syndrome on the way. If anyone here has been thinking about starting a channel for a while without taking action, don't let your mind stop you.

It is hard, especially if you are an introvert. It is so difficult to show your personality and create authentic content when you are a calm and peaceful person, trying to pop up in the sea of retention-edited videos. But! The good news is that there is definitely an audience for this slower and more chill content. Thanks for the nice video!

how do you only have less than 2.5k subs??? tf?? the cinematography is chefs kiss?? the videos are short?? the editing?? i feel like i just stumbled upon a hidden gem

i know you'll be a really big content creator someday, 100k plus subs, i can feel it, mark my words!

YT promoted this to me this morning as I'm sitting here trying to come up with more compelling ideas because I'm trying to grow my channel too. Literally just starting out. And there are a lot of good points covered here and I appreciate you. Thank you for the inspiration to keep going.

Consistency has been the bane of my existence. I've tried a bunch of different ways to be consistent but I just can't seem to make it happen.

keep going Ashton, you are very authentic and genuine and i always click on your videos. i have a 3K channel myself, the magic of having a YouTube channel is you think you're trying to help others but at the end, as the time goes, you'll notice you were the one who benefited the most. Talking & sharing is extremely therapeutic and helps you & others get clarity on what the f*ck is going on & what this life is about 😊. Best!

My biggest mistake as a small youtuber was to assume that what I was trying to do had to be new. In reality, the topics that have worked more often are not only the biggest growth drivers, but also the ones with which you can have the biggest impact on the audience. So you don't have to shine with new ideas all the time, it often makes much more sense to use existing topics and just do 1-2 things differently or add another point. The next mistake was to think I had to go 10, 20 or even 100 steps further to be allowed to talk about a topic. The reality is that you only need to be a single step further than those you want to help. If you have gone too far, it can happen that you are too far away and the audience no longer understands or is less connected. Greetings Linda

I got told people wouldn’t be engaged if I make videos just talking to a camera without multiple shots and angles. This video proved them wrong. I was engaged, and I’m sure others are too.

Please keep the chill having a talk vibe. Some content creators with useful information just hurt my brain to listen to. Appreciate you man.

“Imitate then innovate, action not consumption” really great message here friend thank you!!!

You make really good points. I resonated with the “nobody gives a fuck” when I started I worried so much about people finding my videos and laughing at me. Now I don’t give a fuck. It really doesn’t matter what people think! Thanks for this video.

I’m 2 minutes in and I already resonate so much of what you’re saying. It does feel vulnerable showing the world who you are. Creating the content. Hitting publish and then see that out of 1.7k people only 100 are willing to see who you are what you have to offer. What keeps me going is the art of being creative. Using that side of my brain that isn’t normally stimulated in my regular 9-5. Thank you for the video and you gained a new sub

Definitely helpful to kind of set it and forget it, in terms of moving on to the next video. If you dwell on the last video (doing very well or poorly) you will delay yourself and get creator's block.

3:27 "and if they do, that's not the audience for you" exactly. That's worth 1000 cents 😅

Dude this is exactly what I needed to hear. Extremely relatable and I believe the fact we are exposed to so many different people with different skills they've built over the years, we put that pressure on ourselves to be like them while we are on our own timeline. Thank you Ashton what a wonderful video!

Thank you for this. You are the real gem! Not just one that is what algorithm wants but one that gives us the real content from heart! 👌🏼🤗❤️

Bold choice having a "chill conversation". It's scary to take your time in a youtube video, but you have a great vibe so I stuck around!

This was a very calming video. I wanted to slow down and really think about my creative journey after watching. Trying to build my channel now and it was a breath of fresh air to think to myself "slow down, you have great videos but tell more of your story"

You’re speaking to everything I’m going through……. In my head. I keep telling myself “I’ll start”