The Unedited Truth of YouTube Creators Over 40 (5 AM Grind & 4-Hour Drive!) | Life

Welcome to My Life #offsocial! 🥂
In this very real first episode, you're seeing the full extent of the YouTube grind. I’m up at 5:50 AM, running on caffeine, and contemplating the four-hour drive to Los Angeles and back—all in one day—just to attend a YouTube Shopping event! I’m 47 and trying to balance the content creation hustle with real life responsibilities. This is the unedited truth.

In this video, I share:

⏰ The 5 AM Reality Check: Why I question my life choices every time I have to hit the road before dawn.

Conversations with the Pros: I met the brilliant Julie Khuu and we talked deep about reprogramming your brain and understanding the YouTube "back office." What worked years ago doesn't work now—you have to work for the coin!

The Gift Haul Debate: Are event gifts getting better or worse? (Spoiler: I love the improved notepad, but I miss the Ninja Blenders!)

Meeting Laura Lee: What is she really like in person? She did not disappoint! It was like meeting an old best friend.

Behind-the-Scenes Expertise: Getting stopped by other creators in the restroom for sharing my detailed YouTube channel information!

If you're tired of the curated highlight reel and want to see the authentic life behind the screen, subscribe and join the #offsocial movement!

Vlog Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:06 Morning Routine
02:03 Travel Essentials
05:53 GRWM
10:45 Mommy Duties and Drop Off
14:36 Road Trip
14:57 Laura Lee Pannel
17:59 Ride Back Home
21:07 YouTube Shop Social Recap
23:19 Meeting Laura Lee
24:47 Personal Advice From ‪@laura88lee‬
28:48 ‪@TheMicheleWang‬ Shout Out
29:06 Meeting Julie Khuu ‪@JulieKhuu‬
36:33 Outro

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