My honest advice to someone who’s doing too much
12 Jul 2024 (2 months ago)
Why I'm making this video
- The YouTuber received a question from a subscriber named Zach who feels overwhelmed trying to grow his photography business and YouTube channel simultaneously.
- Zach struggles to build systems and make tangible progress in both areas.
Zak's question
- Zach explains his situation:
- Aspiring to become a portrait photographer with a home studio.
- Aiming to be a full-time YouTuber like the video creator.
- Lived in a van for 17 months, backpacking, traveling, and creating van life adventure content for his YouTube channel "Zach and fou".
- Struggling to develop systems for making progress and iterating in his personal business and YouTube channel.
- Considering joining the YouTuber Academy for guidance.
- The YouTuber acknowledges that many people face the challenge of doing too much and feeling overwhelmed.
- Focus on one thing at a time:
- Trying to do too many things simultaneously can lead to feeling overwhelmed and unproductive.
- It's better to focus on one goal or project at a time and give it your full attention and effort.
- Set clear goals and priorities:
- Define specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) goals for each area of interest.
- Prioritize these goals based on their importance and urgency.
- Create systems and routines:
- Develop systems and routines to streamline your workflow and make progress more efficiently.
- This could involve creating a content calendar, scheduling dedicated work time, and automating tasks.
- Delegate and outsource:
- Consider delegating or outsourcing tasks that others can handle, freeing up your time to focus on higher-priority activities.
- Take breaks and practice self-care:
- Avoid burnout by taking regular breaks and practicing self-care activities to maintain your physical and mental well-being.
- Seek support and mentorship:
- Connect with mentors, coaches, or communities who can provide guidance, support, and accountability.
GPS (Goals, Plans, Systems)
- To achieve success, it's essential to have a clear goal, a well-defined plan, and a supportive system.
- When setting goals, be specific and realistic, breaking them down into smaller, actionable steps.
- Ensure your goals and plans are aligned and well-defined, rather than relying solely on systems and strategies.
- Identify your goal and the different paths to reach it, seeking professional help, educational content, and relevant books if needed.
- Focus on one strategy at a time, breaking it down into smaller steps and determining the necessary actions to reach your goal.
- Explore various lead generation sources to attract potential clients or customers.
- Business problems can be categorized as either math problems (solvable through strategy and planning) or drama problems (psychological and emotional barriers).
- Fear, imposter syndrome, and self-doubt can prevent entrepreneurs from stepping outside their comfort zones and achieving their goals.
- Spreading oneself too thin by trying to grow on multiple platforms at once can be a result of avoiding discomfort and not pushing through barriers.
- Identifying the root cause of the problem (drama or math) and addressing it is crucial for finding a solution.
Limiting factors
- The root of the problem may lie in a lack of clarity regarding goals and a concrete plan to achieve them, rather than in systems.
- Before addressing systems and strategies, it's crucial to define specific, achievable goals.
- Growing a business is generally more straightforward and follows a linear relationship between actions and growth, while going full-time on YouTube is a creative field that involves more competition and requires a combination of luck, the right niche, and unfair advantages.
- To stand out in a saturated market, analyze the target audience, value proposition, unfair advantages, and competitors in the chosen niche.
- Reading books like "Blue Ocean Strategy" can provide insights into developing a successful strategy.
- Growing a business is easier than growing a YouTube channel because there is a clear playbook and it's less reliant on luck.
- Luck plays a significant role in growing a YouTube channel, while growing a business is more about taking sensible actions.
- It's important to understand the "bigger why" behind your actions, such as why you want to grow your business or YouTube channel.
Be clear about what you want
- If your goal is to make money, focus on growing your business rather than your YouTube channel.
- Working on your business for 10 hours a day with the right advice is more likely to get you to $10K a month than working on YouTube for 10 hours a day.
- It's easier to make money when you already have money.
- Treat YouTube as a hobby or side hustle for fun and extra income, rather than relying on it as your primary source of income.
- Consider using YouTube as a tool to generate leads for your business.