i quit my job 1 year ago to be a content creator - here's everything i learned (& wish i knew)
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- čas přidán 17. 07. 2024
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About a year ago I quit my job to be an influencer. The past year has changed my life so much that I want to share with you guys everything I have learned & wish I knew before entering this chapter of my life. From the money, to my advice on growing your own platform, I share the good, the bad and the ugly so you can hopefully see if this job is for you!
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0:00-0:56 intro
0:56 reframing your idea of work
3:18 create more than you consume
3:56 money talk
7:52 fluctuations in growth
8:22 the power of versatility
9:13 stick to your mission
10:47 don't rush to quit your job
11:30 having to work hard to get here
12:24 do this because your passionate about it
13:53 fall in love with the journey
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the ‘create more than you consume’ is so important!!
I feel so stressed trying to do CZcams, TikTok, and IG… lol I can only do one at a time. TikTok is easier with growth but I feel like CZcams you really can grow a community which I don’t really find that on TikTok that often
I’ve definitely noticed that! The CZcams communities seem more committed and genuine.
Yesss I find TikTok and YT to be the best for me in terms of prioritization. I’m just now getting into a groove learning to balance the 2
I've been posting 1-2 videos per day (shorts) and reposting that same video on TT, Twitter, LI, Insta Reels, FB Reels. That's worked for me up to this point. Long form content will come next!
I feel that it was best for me to get the "hang" of making videos on CZcams first then extend outward to TT and IG. Yeah it can be stressful but we have to go at our own pace yet with consistency..
@@hiremattjez that's the idea I had, repost from here then over to TT and IG, I'm glad you mentioned that.
The day you posted the video about quitting your job I called my boss to inform him that I would no longer work in his company. Your words gave me courage to make that call. but then all my fears came in and eventually didn’t leave my job. But I was watching all your videos throughout the year and saw the transition you went through. Now, almost a year later, I finally quit my job and I’m confident to say that you really paved the way for others who have all these fears to know what to do next, i love your energy and will be forever grateful for the life lessons you have taught me and everyone watching your videos.
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Lynette, I started watching you when you quit your job and you have inspired me since to quit my minimum wage job for a better paying, more social hours job, started creating content and going on my journey. The past year I stopped making content due to being in a toxic relationship, but now I’m out of that I’m watching this video and I feel so inspired to pick up where I left off and continue on this journey. Thank you for inspiring me, thank you for continuously showing up for yourself and inspiring me to do the same, you’re amazing! Xxx
Keep us posted about your channel and I’m sure we can all show some support to you @mimi
well done. good luck on your journey.
I truly appreciate how open and honest you are with this journey. As a CZcams creator myself I truly appreciate videos like this because there’s no real rule book so I feel like I don’t know what I’m doing from time to time 😂
Girl felt that for sure
This is so true lol
So I just quit my job like yesterday. And I wanted to get on yt to see if anyone had videos on this topic to see if anyone felt the same as I do. I started with your video from last year right when you quit. It helped me to see that I wasn’t alone I’m not crazy. You just feel that it’s right. There’s something else that is meant for you. That there’s options and you don’t have to settle for traditional jobs. Even before I left. I would look at indeed and realize. I don’t want to do none of that. I would also love to create content. Definitely am going on a self care journey. So why not film it. Hopefully help someone else. And now I have the time to do it that’s not half ass. So thank you.
I haven’t posted a video in a year but I keep feeling this nagging pull that I should be doing this and that I need to pick it back up again. I just came across your channel today and I love how open you are about your experiences. Thank you for bringing inspiration to me. PS you are so so beautiful! 💜
Thank you so much for this video Lynette, going through a rough life transition patch and listening to you talk about your journey really just gave me the energy I needed to get up tomorrow morning and face life again m, wish me luck!
Wow!! this came at the perfect time ✨ it is truly so appreciated, there are no other content creators that are so passionate about sharing this wisdom like you do. This was so encouraging to me in figuring out the direction of my channel 💗 Your words are not only based on superficial outcomes, but come from the place within which is what matters the most. Thank you!
It’s only been 1 min of the video and I’m feeling this warm sensation in my eyes like when one is about to cry because I just started my journey but it’s so freaking scary I feel like this out in my stomach of what I can achieve and all the struggles that I have been through together in a big bowl os fears and dreams! I feel this way and having someone like you that can share the good the bad and the ugly has no price! 🙏
i relate to you so much regarding when u had 2k subs but were still so excited to post. i love posting and connecting with the people that watch my videos. something about youtube sparks my soul. i believe our souls have desires for a reason. thanks as always, not only was this inspiring and a reminder that this is all going somewhere but also super real and great insight
I couldn’t agree more! Nothing beats that feeling after filming, editing & posting the first video. I couldn’t see imagine doing anything else. Everyone deserves to know what that feels like.
I love your videos Lynette and the message you carry around how to juggle 9-5 with the potential of growing an online presence. It’s great to see someone who’s been on both sides and it’s really helpful for me to decide what to do next. 💗
Wow I love how genuine you are explaining all of this! Time management is a struggle for me currently as I expend so much time and effort at my full time job. I’m deciding to be more serious with content creation so it’s nice to hear someone talk about it all honestly.
I’ve been off of work from my corporate job since May of 2021 on medical leave and have no desire on going back. In that time frame I focused on my businesses and content creating. I have no desire to go back because I have no desire to do it anymore and I would work 10-16 hour days often getting burnt out with work alone on top of being a mom. Good for you on getting out and finding what works for you. I love redemption stories and I wish you much success, well us success. Keep up the good work babe you got this 🙏🏾❤️.
thank u for being so transparent! Its amazing to see u grow
“Ok Lynette is doing this so many be I should do this” that WAS me! Thank you for sharing!!! Let’s do this!!! Wish you all the abundance and success girl!
I rarely take the time to comment on other creators videos (this is something i'm working on) however I just have to say that I've been a follower of yours for around a year and a half and I'm so proud of you from afar, you're amazing and your openness and reflection is so admirable and also - I LOVE YOUR PLANTS! 🌿
Thank you so much for this video! Love your informative content and words of encouragement! Especially the reminder about - yes some people blow up quick but not everyone for, this being a long game. You’re an inspiration. Congratulations for making it this far!
So happy that I found you! So honest & raw! I love that ❤! I’m in the learning stages of creating content so this couldn’t have come at a better time! Time to nail it!!!
Hi Lynette! I really resonated with what you said in this video. I’ve been watching you for some time and you are always so inspiring especially on my lowest days. Just wanted to say thank you for being here!
I love the background music you chose for this! So soothing!
10:57 I still work a 9-5 despite my best efforts. but the bad part for me is that it leaves me with very little time to create. I'm also an artist 🎨 and for an artist that really just bothers me because creating is my purpose, but due to 9-5 I have very little time to operate in my purpose 🙃...
Same here 💔
Look at your art as a side hustle that is fun to do, then the more you do it, the more it eventually become your full-time job!
@@graceartsgifts thanks, that's how I always looked at it, but art has been my side hustle for the last 30 years, so now is kinda hard to see it like that...its now feeling like I will always have to have a base job and squeeze my art into the small increments of time I have outside of work... thanks for the feed back, much appreciated 🙏...
I have this fashion is mine and I just feel I don’t have the time to thrive… I’m on the edge of quitting my job but I still need the money to support me - maybe searching for a part-Tim position may be a move?
Samee, I came across a video by MewTripled she explained how she works on her side hustles as an artist while having a 9 to 5 job, complete with her schedule too! Maybe you can check out her channel :) I personally find MewTripled’s explanation helpful about how she manages her time productively
Thank you for your transparency! You’ve been my biggest inspiration to make a CZcams channel and plan to release my first video in the next week and you just get me so excited about it! I love that you’re able to succeed by being yourself and having that openness on working on yourself and you just have such a positive but honest outlook on all of it! You’re so right on being your biggest supporter and I deffo wanna succeed on getting that relationship with myself too. Much love n appreciation! 💛
Wait this is so exciting!! Wishing u the best on ur journey love ❤️ thank u so much for the kind words!
Thank you for the transparency with numbers. You are truly an inspiration. Keep up the amazing work! Wishing you nothing but love and success ❤️
Super helpful! Love that you didn't sugar-coat anything. At the end of the day, it comes down to showing up over and over and over again, just like you said! Constantly need that reminder lol
I was wondering about this ! Thank you for sharing 💙
Thank you for being so transparent with us. You are literally helping us elevate and know what is possible, what we should look into before taking the steps ahead. Very informative video.
I am soooo trying to become consistent with my content!!! I am excited to show the world with who I am!!! I absolutely love your morals etc. so relatable!!! I’m about to just go for it
You seriously inspire me and keep me going on this journey! Hopefully things look up for me soon! ❤️✨✨
New subscriber here! Really needed to hear all of this. The last bit about being lonely and people not understanding was sooo relatable. Thanks for sharing ✨
Absolutely loved this!!! Thank you for sharing. The end was exactly what I needed to hear, made me smile real BIG!
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As someone who’s trying to grow their channel, this was SO helpful and inspiring! Thank you for providing a realistic perspective but also encouraging me to do what I want to 🤞
I understand, sometimes I feel like I do CZcams for nothing & I just keep going lol it's been 3 years and I'm almost there. I just came across your channel and I love your content. Thanks for being transparent with us I appreciate you.
i needed to hear this so bad.. thank you for the pep talk! i also love your energy!
This was absolutely motivating. Thank you abundantly for sharing and most importantly for being yourself. 💌
Thank you for this love, you are very inspiring and I have really enjoyed watching you grow on your journey. My journeys been on and off for a while for multiple different reasons but these sort of videos really give us all reasons to keep growing and glowing 💫🌻 thank you for your authenticity love.. you GLOW GIRL ✨☺️🙏🏼🤍
i needed this... ngl the ending really hit.... everything has gone downhill for me this year..but I will continue... wishing you all the best
found your channel just yesterday and I have been binging all of your videos! you give such honest and concrete advice, and I love listening to you talk 🤍
Today I decided to truly dedicate the time and effort into growing my brand and this video truly helped! Thanks so much for this!
I love the way you speak and articulate in your videos, thank you for sharing your experience! Super insightful
This has been such a quick year! Good for you.
Thank you for being so open and sharing with those who are interested in this lifestyle ❤
I love what you are doing and your vibe. You seem raw and honest and not with all the editing. Thank you keep up the great work💕👊🏼
It's really cool that you've gotten to this point - but also that you were so passionate about it before you got to this point. I think I was here when you were at about 20,000 :)
idk why but this video made me cry, in a good way. this was such great advice for people out there like myself who wants to be a content creator. im not going to lie, I just started trying to be consistent with posting and taking it more seriously. I been super focused on growth that I forgot to be present and remember its a journey. to enjoy the process. I been getting so frustrated with myself and kinda being hard on myself this whole time. as always thank you for your transparency & sharing your story! I feel even more inspired to keep going 🥲❤️
I took notes watching this!! So many inspiring and encouraging phrases. I am trying to focus on the journey and enjoy the process like you say. Thank you for this video🧡
Such a great video!! I def feel the doing influencing from a place of love vs I have to pay my bills. Thank you for this video! 💕
This is exactly what I needed. Thank you for being so open and honest about your journey! You inspire me a lot.
I teared up a little @ the end ☺️ thank you for this it was so needed 🖤
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I’m loving content regarding your journey 🥹thank you so much for sharing
I just recently discovered your channel and WOW. Everything you say is everything I’ve been feeling. I’ve been trying to blog for the last 7 years on and off and I haven’t seen much progress. It’s so frustrating to continue to be working full time in something I’m not passionate about. It feels like freedom isn’t coming quick enough for me lol. But hopefully someday soon 🙌🏻
Thank you for this!! Your journey is so inspiring 🙌🏽 keep doing you
You are so inspiring! Thank you for being open & sharing this.
I’m subscriber here. This is the first video and only video as of now that I’ve watched from you. You just give off a positive vibe and I like that.
As someone literally just starting their CZcams journey two weeks ago, I def needed to hear this! And thanks for being so transparent!! 💕💕💕
Same! 🙏🏽 following you now. 🤍we can do this 😘
@UC-V_dD3Qw_WN4i786Zsolmg Thanks and you’re welcome!! Yes YES 🙌🏽🙌🏽💕💕💕
this was the push i needed. thank you for making this video
Thank you so much Lynette, I am starting my CZcams journey this week. It has always been my passion but never had the courage to stick to it. This video gave me the push!
appreciate you so much.I really needed to hear this 🙏🏽
Ugh thank you for this. I just started my CZcams vlogging journey and you said a few things that really resonated. Thank you
Thank you. You've really encouraged me. I was about to quit my yt journey because I am not seeing a lot right now, but I'll keep going. There is a light at the end.
this video was so helpful!!! thank you so much for your honesty and transparency!! you´re amazing!!!❤❤❤
Thank you for sharing your story and for being transparent! Love your channel.
Just found your channel and every information and getting from it is so helpful,.I love it!
Thanks for the transparency because you have to be in it for the long haul. That’s great advice for everything in life.
This is the best thing I’ve seen so far. Thank you Lynette♥️🌸
This is so transparent and insightful. 🙌🏽 I’m so happy you’re succeeding with content creation. This gives me a different perspective.
Thank you so much for sharing I am starting my journey of being a content creator you gave me a lot of Hope and inspiration to do this. Thank you again
you are amazing!! needed to hear this ❤
I needed to see this today. So glad YT algorithm planted you on my feed. ❤️
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING SO TRANSPARENT, I've recently gotten super consistent and a lot of things you mentioned I was pondering on and I'm like okay how can I organize this with my 9-5. What about the possible rough months? So THANK YOU. I am definitely going to make sure my finances are really good before I quit my 9-5.
Love love LOVED this video and your transparency! Thank you so much for sharing. 🤍😘
I really appreciate this as someone who wants to start some content creation (not quit my 9to5) but has really been struggling with finding a niche because I feel drawn to a mission that crosses topics rather than talk about one thing in so much detail
You don’t have to have a niche :)
First time viewer! TY you so much, Lynette💛🐝the this life line!
I just love seeing a new video from you. I’m also trying to grow on CZcams and it is hard but i definitely love it and you are such an inspiration to me! Thank you 😊
thank you soooo mcuh for the advice and motivation! you are the best!!!!!
Thank you so much, your videos are being so helpful, I just got my first sponsorship and I am so excited. As you said the passion needs to drive you. Asé
Ahhh that’s amazing congrats!! Keep going 🤍
This video definitely helped to put things back into perspective for me, thank you! 🙏🏾✨
Thank you for this!!! Needed to hear it ❤
I really needed a little reminder, thank you 🙏🏼
This is so true! Post more than you consume!!! That is what I'm working on now
Bless you, this is good video for us who are now starting ❤️
Awesome lessons, thank you Lynette. Quote I read once - Consistency comes from Authenticity.
This really inspired me. Thank you for your transparency!
This is quite insightful. Thank you for sharing even for introverts, this is a gem of a fact. It is also reaffirming to hear it from you as it is also about documenting one’s life journey in a colourful way. Somehow your tribe will find you!
This is super inspiring! I particularly love what you said about sticking to your own mission
Been a fan since day one! such an amazing content creator to watch and i love, you share the truth about the struggles being a CZcamsr x
Recently, just started my channel 7 months ago. But definitely it is work. I'm on a 9-5 job now. But as you said if you are passionate about it keep doing it!!!! love mc xo
This video was super helpful! I loved hearing about your journey!
Thank you for the advice and support 🤍 the tip of creating more content than you consume resonated with me… I do take tons of photos and videos, but I need to make a more consistent habit of editing them and posting consistently. I love watching CZcams and engaging in the communities here, but sometimes I feel like I get caught down a hole of consuming more content instead of working on my own progress 🙃
So maybe here is part of my sign to set some boundaries there
❤️❤️ love your videos, you encourage me! Glad you love your work, keep going :))
I've been watching your channel since you were at around 40k and that was only like a year ago, you've grown so much and thank you for being so honest and open about it! I'm not sure if I wanna do this full-time but the idea is really exciting 💛 I have a question around creating a company/llc when you first get monetized is a good idea?
Saw this video at the right time , thank you for sharing !!💞
Awesome..I really appreciate you sharing your journey and experiences. Grateful for you
I truly appreciate this advice 🧡
This is the most relatable video I've ever watched. It felt like you were speaking directly to my fears.
omg i watch your videos and be like she is me! Lol i learn so much from you. It’s like you tell me exactly what i need to hear. You’re so inspiring and i love what you put out! Wishing continued blessings on your journey✨🫶🏽
I really love this video mainly because it feels so genuine
I’ve been pushing and pushing my boundaries of wanting to go for something I’m scared of. Just watching many podcast made by men. But yours is truly what I needed. LOL I resonated with this one. Speaking to me with that universal consciousness. I & I 💚
Love you. This video showed up for me today right when I needed it...from your tat I knew you were a beast! 😎
Okay baby!! I recognized that song in the background ;) love the vibe!
So happy I stumbled upon this video today! Thanks for your transparency
Just found your channel and subscribed :) Alot of what you said really resonated with me as im also exploring on starting my journey. Love your message!