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My YouTube Gear + Studio Setup

🛠 Tools & Tech

May 28, 2021

YouTube Studio Gear (2021) – $11k Setup If you’re a beginner, you certainly don’t need to spend this amount of money on gear. I’ve also got my 2017, 2018, and 2019 setups below, so if you’re looking for more budget options you can check those out. Main Camera – Sony A7Siii Sony A7Siii The Sony […]

YouTube Gear for Different Budgets

🎬 YouTube

May 21, 2021

If you’re starting or growing your YouTube channel, you’ve probably heard the phrase “gear doesn’t matter”. This is true, to an extent. You don’t need fancy camera equipment to succeed on YouTube. But there’s no denying that production value does help. It’s not the most important thing, but if your videos can look and sound good, you’re stacking […]

7 Essential Self-Management Skills: Definition, Examples, and Tips

🚀 Productivity

May 3, 2021

Deliberate self-management lets us take control of the trajectory of our life. With neither a plan nor an ability to stick to one, achieving any personal goal will be a struggle…

Triple Your YouTube Ad Revenue

🎬 YouTube

April 23, 2021

One of the many great reasons to start a YouTube channel is to make some money. And perhaps the easiest way for us to do this is to begin displaying ads on our videos (through the Adsense programme). This article explores how you can triple your YouTube Ad Revenue. But how we actually increase the […]

How To Stop Overthinking: 7 Simple Ways

🚀 Productivity

April 21, 2021

A few weeks ago, I got a chance to interview Justin Kan. Justin is a co-founder of Twitch (which sold to Amazon for $1B in 2014). For me, he belongs firmly in the category of ‘Big Deals’ in the entrepreneurial sphere. So before the interview starts, my mind goes into overdrive: “I want him to […]

The Hidden Power of Boredom

🎓 Studying

April 16, 2021

We do almost anything to avoid feeling bored. As soon as our interest in an activity begins to decline we quickly turn to playing games, replying to messages, or engaging with some other easily-accessible distraction. We do this to avoid the mental discomfort of boredom. We’re never too far away from something to stimulate us […]

How to Manage Your Study Schedule – The Waterfall Method of Time Management

🎓 Studying

April 7, 2021

Let’s talk about the waterfall method to help manage your study schedule. Time is our one finite resource. Every week we’re given just 168 hours to work towards our goals, pursue our passions, and spend time with friends and family. And this is more like 80 or 90 hours once we’ve accounted for sleep, eating, […]

Notes from a call with my YouTuber friends

📔 Journal

April 7, 2021

Some notes from a catch-up call with my YouTuber friends.

How to Monetise Your YouTube Channel in 2021

🎬 YouTube

April 2, 2021

YouTube’s highest earner last year made just shy of £22 million ($31 million). This is ridiculous. Especially as he’s only 9 years old. But it just goes to show that YouTube can be a brilliant way to make money. If a toy-loving kid can earn more than most professional footballers, I’m pretty sure we all […]

My Goals Report – April 2021

📔 Journal

April 2, 2021

The monthly post where I update you about my goals and how they’re going.