I have seen the video from @Mike Bayer And I can say to it "BEST ADVICE EVER" Yes Mike - the Algorythmus lie. This hits hard—and it’s true. When the algorithm becomes the goal, creativity turns into compliance. You start chasing spikes instead of meaning, and that’s where joy quietly disappears. Daniel Pink’s Motivation 3.0 is such an important lens here: purpose, autonomy, and mastery don’t thrive under a constant “perform or vanish” system. The algorithm is a tool, not a compass—and when creators confuse the two, burnout is almost inevitable. Real impact isn’t always measurable in clicks, but it’s felt in the people you actually reach. This is a much-needed reminder to build from purpose first, metrics second.

For those of you who record using your laptop, do you use the laptop mic OR do you use something external? If so, what do you use?

Hi! Say I make a video. Then I have an extra point to make whether at the end or in the middle that I didn’t on the first take . How can I do so? I simply use the video on iPhone.

I haven't found any advice or discussion on this one so thought I would ask here. Does anyone have or plan to set up an LLC for a monetized channel? If not initially an LLC is there a threshold where it makes sense to do that or is it best to treat it as personal income? Any resources you can recommend for more information on this piece of the puzzle? I intend to discuss with my accountant but would like more perspectives as I make these kinds of decisions. This is primarily US centric question but would love to hear some international experiences as well.

I started YT in March 2025 with Alexa's course.. things ticked along and the channel grew. There came a point in my life I had to stop making videos for 4 months. I stressed and stressed about that decision. I knew i would be shooting myself in the foot since the channel was growing, but it had to be done. I dragged my feet returning to making videos because I knew I would be embarrassed at the results after that long. 🥺 I stressed about how hard it would be to catch up. I am pleased to say that after 4 months off, the channel resumed well in December and has been growing even more (and better than before) in my 4 weeks back! So if you have a fear like I had to not lose the momentum, it doesn't necessarily mean channel death like i anticipated. I completely understand why it is better NOT to take a break and consistency is key. But.. Do what you gotta do and get back on when you're ready! 🤠