How I Got 800K Instagram Followers in 6 Months (It Destroyed Me)

[@conorokn]

Bro incredible video. Simon's talk had a huge impact on me when I first saw it years back, so that was fantastic to revisit his message particularly within this context. Loved the insight behind your journey, awesome stuff!

[@DodfordYT]

The goat arrives with a bang. Welcome to the club, friend

[@SeanOulashin]

god i love you danny

[@niteghost04]

Love it when 2 underrated creators whom i love merge into the same worl🤌🏻😂😮‍💨

[@milee.26]

Hey this is an amazing video. Im starting my content creating journey on instagram, tiktok and KZbin. I was burned out because I focused too much on what I need to do the attract people. I think its a natural thought but its not healthy, its kinda the same with people pleasing. So thanks for reminding me about it 🌷

[@renodad]

You have no idea how much I needed this. I blew up to 1M on insta and then it started going backwards (and destroyed me)

[@SeanOulashin]

We’re in it together! Start with why my friend :)

[@itsfelps]

Personally, I don't aspire to be a social media creator, but it's so interesting to understand what goes on behind the camera. Thanks for sharing your story, sean! I hope you continue to perform well and never lose your "why" in the process 💛(by the way, your editing is sooo clean, absolutely insane)

[@SeanOulashin]

thank you so so much! I appreciate that!

[@FlyEnri]

I remember when I found you for the first time, exactly after nonsense 30min scrolling, and it was one of the "this is your last video". Just so cool approach and storytelling technique. I'm trying to make my accounts thrive also, but it's so hard to focus on the why when you got this frequent feeling of having to put out content every single day machine like... Great video Sean, and keep doing it, because regardless of the algorithm everyday you're helping out someone you never met across the globe :)

[@SeanOulashin]

Wow I appreciate this :) thank you so much for sharing

[@byondsettle]

Yea I get this, I've been in your shoes. I started posting on Instagram coz I enjoyed it like for fun then by time ended up posting content for the algorthim than, what I actually liked and wanted to post to a point that I over reached my goal of 10k by 100k and I was like now what. It was when I realised that I needed a Change in the way I do things and asked myself 'Why and what where my original reasons of doing content creation'. Glad to see I'm not the only one going trough this.

[@Oreocycllo]

Fine sean, I'll go film a video

[@SeanOulashin]

You've got this!

[@NathanEspinoza]

Absolutely loved this video! clear and powerful message that really challenged me as a creator

[@SeanOulashin]

Thanks so much!!

[@domcorrado]

Feeling so inspired after watching this, thanks Sean.

[@SeanOulashin]

Appreciate you dom

[@catchcato]

really like your new „corporate design“ 🎉

[@mevizemeryemcandan6366]

Thank you! Your video has cleared up a mess that has been raging in my head lately. Thank you so much for that! After recently restarting an Instagram account (mind you, because I deleted the first version out of frustration and apparently lost my why because of it), I was back to the point of being at the far edge of the circle after only a few weeks, staring at the "what" without being able to see the "why". At least that's what I thought. I guess I had to remind myself to go from the opposing way.

[@ogeovansantos]

congratulations on the achievement Sean 😎

[@SeanOulashin]

Thank you so much!

[@FlowCreators]

Thanks for making this Sean, looking forward to see more of your longform content as well. When is your birthday? I’m also 97.

[@studentpilotdiary]

Great video. I am also trying to establish my WHY. Powerful video. That ending...magnificent!!!🎶🙌

[@benediktvimalavong4100]

Thank u so much for your sharing those insights in such a pure and entertaining way! You’re a massive inspiration to me 🙏

[@SeanOulashin]

that means a lot!! thanks for watching!

[@djbfits]

Legendary stuff here bro! Been such a pleasure getting to know you as a creator and learn from you and I am PRIVILEGED I get to know you even more as a friend. Excited about this new chapter for both of us man! Really proud of you.

[@SeanOulashin]

we're in it man!! time of our lives right now. can't wait to continue growing together!

[@spaceinsects5113]

awesome vid man, now lets reach 1 million on youtube!

[@anthonycarraijrshorts]

Loved the story telling - so dope

[@SeanOulashin]

Thank you so much!

[@StessMagic]

This video got me choked up in spots. Following you during those early cardistry years and getting to connect and learn from you and how you think about content has always impacted me. Sean you’re a star, excited to see this KZbin page change the game ❤

[@krizjr5746]

would love to watch more long form content from you bro loved this vid . Thanks brother ❤

[@chaniecechen2120]

Without yet finishing this video; it seems like I had a similar experience. Starting off with doing photography, drawing and writing stories that I would diligently print out and staple together in elementary school to share with classmates eventually evolved into shooting and editing videos for fun. It was always about fun. Even when I was first into introduced to KZbin, getting 60-80k+ views wasn't even a huge deal because it wasn't about money or getting ad revenue--none of that existed. And so the emphasis was always on the creative process, having fun and connecting with people. Later when I started making videos and some of them took off--you feel like you've hit the jackpot, but soon you start worrying more about the numbers and the "growth" as opposed to enjoying the process. And after a viral video it's almost a sure thing that your reach will start to plummet and you'll start losing followers. When I started going back to the mindset that these videos are just for fun and to help people, I didn't care if only 100 or even 200 people saw them because I knew those people would benefit from them and I had a great time making the video anyway, so everything shifts. You start caring more about the followers you have already connected with and making deeper connections with them instead of being so focused on numbers. I feel like being more focused on the community and providing valuable content that will help SOMEONE even if it's not this massive number of people, as well as continuing to be curious and creative takes off the unneeded stress of pure numbers. At the end of the day, it's to curate the type of content that you can enjoy creating while attracting the type of people you want in your digital ecosystem.

[@dianarita8540]

loved this. I discovred your videos in november when I was making a career change from executive management to interior design and it was scary. your videos helped me gain a view of who I am and wahat I want truly. I started speding less time on instagram and, ironically, your videos made me do it :-) thank you Sean!

[@SeanOulashin]

I’m so happy to hear that. Thanks for sharing!

[@adomagala1]

Simon Sinek is the best! I still haven't figured out why I want or wanted to be an audio engineer, but I know the "why" I wanted to become a teacher. I make my own educational content about things that I know best now: music and audio engineering. I love teaching and would love to go back to school in the near future to become a teacher, but watching Simon every now and then and watching your video makes me realize that I have been chasing the wrong goals and motivates me further to teach more!

[@vincentsundgren]

Great video man! I’m gonna keep this with me

[@joaniebrodeur333]

Yess finally 🎉 I was waiting for you to get on youtube. Congratulations for all of what you achieved 🌸

[@withlovefromasha]

Love this video and your content! Keep up the great work! 👏🏽

[@carmelitafarje8891]

You just said what I was waiting to hear, I'm actually creating content, at the beginning I was thinking about the views and likes, but I realized that I want to do this because I love doing it, and I enjoy doing it, i want to create a community of powerful women, thank you for this amazing video, love it ❤

[@kubi777]

Thanks for the inspiration!

[@PeanutBenandJerry]

Love your videos! I first found you scrolling aimlessly and you made me stop and think about how social media uses me not how I use it. So thank you and well done 😊

[@SeanOulashin]

This means a lot!! Thank you

[@Siclers]

You got me goosebumps I feel it so much 🧡 Keep going and follow your heart 💜 Love you 😘

[@LiloCreatesArt]

This is an amazing video! You always make me think and I love it. I’ve been frustrated with making reels on Instagram lately. This really help to motivate me and make me think of a new angle. Thank you for your amazing content :)

[@reneequick3872]

I was happy when scrolling on instagram you pop up and I remember keep scrolling mindfully that’s what made me stop it’s helped me discover there’s more to life than social media you are simply an inspiration I am glad I found you you helped me

[@joshuashediak]

My friend, what do you use for your title sequences? Your editing is exceptional, loving your content!

[@susanhatler]

very insightful. thx for sharing.

[@alwingc]

You mix everything people want to watch in your videos: educational-valuable-inspiring-practical-genuine, I'm incredibly inspired since I saw you for the first time on my feed, maybe after watching the one you mentioned. Thank you for inspiring me making greater videos myself for my audience

[@APWestMusic]

Very well put together. Thank you for this! I’ve been losing a lot of followers on my Instagram too, and I was also losing motivation to create these videos. I was so hooked on catching the algorithm that I forgot my purpose behind what I do. Reigniting that flame, I’m more focused on my why instead of the numbers, and I’m having a lot more fun creating 🙂

[@Mindfullynikki]

Amazing Sean!!

[@chanthruart]

Thanks for the best video sean❤we learn lot's 😊

[@MorningTopTrading]

You posted today and my first thought was “hey the Portland guy” and you are lol

[@maxjensenjames9622]

Great video ❤

[@Hashim_Noor]

I like how you change the game

[@abusayeed4787]

Where is your more video?

[@SamanthaGermanoNYC]

Love this Sean

[@rabiayo]

Such a Great Video! You never disappoint us and your videos really help to find what you truly want to be and reach in life. Thanks a lot Sean ♥️

[@justinisla402]

Great video!!

[@SeanOulashin]

Thanks Justin!

[@LeeAndrooo9]

Big inspiration ❤

[@abusayeed4787]

Creating video is for fun that’s what we should do all.

[@SikhiGarden]

Thanks

[@Malachi_Warrior]

Thanks bro

[@gregorios777]

So.. how do we build the community? Tips on that??

[@SeanOulashin]

Best way IMO is to start with why! People don’t buy what you do, they buy why you do it! Check out that speech by Simon Sinek.

[@CrazyPixel]

❤❤❤

[@NaderrrMusic]

WOW WOW JUST WOW, I USED TO PLAY MAGIC AND POST TOO HAHA, NOW I AM A RAPPER

[@mrsmith33712]

I'd your business model.goes against Instagram's. And they either noticed manually or the algorithm noticed that viewing your videos brings engagement down so they recommended your videos less. Dark, but would sadly be the interest of the company.

[@axelander3395]

Now your yt ac will explode

[@zilingalaxy]

Thank you, Sean for bringing the true purposes on content creation and inspiring me & other content creators, 🙏🥹 I am currently making more videos and restarting soon on posting more videos on social media platforms (including KZbin, TikTok, Facebook & Instagram)🔥, cause content creation was definitely one of my true passions in my life and I am definitely enjoying on creating more videos to inspire people 🔥

[@jeffkallil]

Man. This hit home. Saw so much of my own journey in yours my friend. Loved your storytelling and I’m glad you found your “why”. Keep crushing it 🫶🏼

[@im.storyz]

I get it you helped me understand 🔥🔥 I’m having a eureka moment this video inspired me to think outside of the box thank you @seanoulashin

[@blessedonoimonitie]

Thanks for always keeping me in check sean. 🫂