My Honest Advice to Anyone Starting YouTube in 2026

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Hey friends, in the past 5 years, I’ve had thousands of conversations with aspiring YouTubers. It turns out we all share common struggles: fear of putting ourselves out there, staying consistent, fear of failure etc. So it got me thinking: what would my honest advice be to someone who wanted to become a YouTuber in 2025? Here’s a video about it. Enjoy xx

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⌚️Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
1:25 - Understanding Your Motivation
15:55 - The 7 Video Challenge
22:37 - What’s your relationship with YouTube?
25:00 - The 5 Cs of YouTube Success