How to Stay Motivated When Your Channel Isn’t Growing

[@ThinkMediaPodcast]

Question of the Day ⚡What was your biggest takeaway from this episode? Let us know! 👇*** Watch our FREE KZbin Masterclass class here 👉ThinkMasterclass.com

[@activepinas]

The most significant insight I gained is the concept of "Reframing Your Perspective." Throughout my journey, I have taken numerous small but positive steps that I now understand will serve as ongoing sources of motivation. I greatly appreciate your observation and guidance, Sean.

[@FavoritesWithLaura]

Perspective! I have increased views, subscribers, time watched over last month. No. It's not big or even close yet. But it's moving in the right direction.

[@activepinas]

@@FavoritesWithLaura same... we always need to see the positive side of what we are doing instead of being pessimist.

[@SmartMoneyBro]

If you are in it for the money, you won't stay motivated! Thanks for the encouraging content!

[@ThinkMediaPodcast]

Love to hear it!

[@FindMyFilm]

Totally agree with you @Smartmoneybro

[@PlantBasedJan]

Great comment so I had to check out your channel! really appreciate what you’re doing. I love channels and efforts to help the world. 👏

[@SmartMoneyBro]

@@PlantBasedJan Awesome. Thanks so much. I appreciate it tremendously!

[@DetroitNinja]

I’m in it for the money. 🎉🎉🎉

[@SoundEngraver]

Speaking as a music teacher, you don't really want the motivation. You want the habit. Recording videos isn't something I'm emotionally excited about. It's the daily and weekly routine programmed in me that keeps me going.

[@simple_naildesigns]

Yes, love that!

[@KateKaden]

Yess!

[@leosthrivwithautism]

What’s fun is when I wake up and my subscribers sent me messages telling me they love my content. Or asking me questions because they want to learn or need help. I love it when I celebrate 1 extra subscriber and everyone joins in. And it’s humbling to see the numbers go up. When the numbers go down i look at my history and if I’m still above the same month last year it means I’m still growing. There are days and months where all numbers are down that’s when I learn the most and find out what changes could bring more views when the flow swings back up? Make the changes and watch the numbers go higher. I’m only at 451 subs after nearly 2 years of owning a channel. I’m tiny. But I’m having fun and I’m finding value. You can too! Let this video motivate you if this comment doesn’t. 👍

[@heathertormey]

I heard another content creator talk about one type of content she makes and it's "selfish videos". She makes them not because they will do well and it's what the algorithm will push out but because she just wants to and it makes her happy. I think something as simple as this could really help with getting back to your why and your creativity.

[@AvisPope]

So true 💯😇

[@Loveofpets]

Thank you for the pep talk. I am getting depressed about my channel and thinking of giving it up. I have over 100,000 subscribers but my views are very low. It's very time consuming and wearing me down but your video has helped me to keep going, thank you!

[@CuteCatNorman]

You have a beautiful channel. If you only do 2 minute videos this will be easier for you and you will get more views. Good luck.

[@TitanCoach]

“Leaders do it when they don’t feel like it“ . 👍

[@qwnpngwn672]

This is the most timely video ever. The last few days I've been on a "down" of the emotional rollercoaster that is YT production. I soaked in every word and have absolutely been doing these things 100%. God bless you man

[@ThinkMediaPodcast]

We appreciate you being here! So happy to hear you got value from this episode!!!

[@MayastarOfficial]

I'm 11 minutes in and need to pause to thank you for this video! I totally needed this pep talk. Content creation is quite the mental game 😘🥰💖🌈🦄✌

[@trippingtheroad_liaandkevin]

"Your race, your pace" love those words 👏🔥 Thanks a lot for the insights & motivation!

[@BrendanEvan]

The tip to get moving was key for me. Watched this on a drive then stopped and recorded a video in a parking lot 😂 Not going to be the “best” production value but it’s movement and progress

[@thelastdragan]

Thanks (Shaun Shawn*) for this video I really needed to here this I appreciate what you do for the KZbin community. Hard to keep motivation especially when your around the wrong crowd of people and it’s sad sometimes that the people you love and care about don’t support you until you make it. But I got to remember what God has for me is for me and nobody can stop it but me. I gotta stay strong and keep pushing

[@Fasttowpro]

Comparison is definitely the thief of joy 🙌🏿

[@doodleandy8036]

I NEEDED to hear this!! I’ve been a little down, because even though my views are doing pretty well, I’ve only been averaging a few new subscribers every day. I’ll keep chugging along and stop comparing myself with others! Thanks so much!! 🙏

[@ThinkMediaPodcast]

You're welcome. Appreciate you. Happy new year!

[@dawnversationspodcast444]

This was a phenomenal video! I think you could take the whole “KZbin” part out and it could simply be for creators that have lost their drive or have gotten discouraged. I’m a podcaster and all of this was so eye opening and motivating. Yes, I have a KZbin channel but all of this really spoke to me for creating as a whole. THANK YOU 😃☺️

[@GBall_Vision]

Thank you man. I've had really decent growth in the last 7 months. I have started leveling off and I was still making content but was in a feeling of not doing good enough because I haven't been seeing the same growth. Within 7 months I had over 3K subs and 1 million views and the last few weeks things have leveled off and I dont feel like I'm getting what I could be. It's definitely difficult to deal with on top of a full time job, kids, and fiance. Thanks for what you do

[@GadgetsGearCoffee]

I feel you, my subscriber count has been declining, I'm overall still net positive but it's not growing to the speed it was before and I'm getting worried. I rebranded for some more clarity, revamped a lot of stuff so I'm hoping it'll go up again. Overall watch time though has remained similar and revenue too so at least there is that

[@visionsofhistorytelevision]

The growth on my channel is steady but of course I would love for it to be faster but overall I'm happy with it and I love creating the content I'm making because it is helping people learn things they didn't know before watching the video

[@cryptivia]

Thanks for the video! Been binge watching all your videos, realized that my content is bad. Started learning video editing and after the whole day of editing uploaded my newest video. Trying to make every video even slightly better and today got my first encouraging comment ! That gave me a boost of motivation. It has been almost a day, 20 views, 1 comment , its not much, but for me its huge. Thanks again for all the tips !

[@BigWaveStudio]

Thats a great start! I would be stoked if my longform content got the same.

[@AdeAde0224]

Great job, what editing tool did you use.

[@cryptivia]

@@AdeAde0224 I started with capcut as it is free, but will try switching to something else later

[@BStride]

Love to listen to think media podcast!

[@GastonShutters]

The reality is that growing in KZbin is really hard. Been three plus years in KZbin and breaking 12K was painful and time consuming. Not every channel topic will make it big, especially if you are into a niche that there is a lot of. This video is spot on it reflects the struggles I went and still going through to grow

[@ThinkMediaPodcast]

Thanks for this feedback and for checking out this episode. Keep going 👊

[@BasketballTall]

Sean and his crew keeps us focused, and the reality of things.

[@peterwilliams6361]

Stocks are pretty unstable at the moment, but if you do the right math, you should be just fine. Bloomberg and other finance media have been recording cases of folks gaining over 250k just in a matter of weeks/couple months, so I think there are alot of wealth transfer in this downtime if you know where to look.

[@peterwilliams6361]

@Emilio Yepez Such market uncertainties are the reason I don’t base my market judgements and decisions on rumours and here-says, got the best of me 2020 and had me holding worthless position in the market, I had to revamp my entire portfolio through the aid of an advisor, before I started seeing any significant results happens in my portfolio, been using the same advisor and I’ve scaled up 750k within 2 years,

[@peterwilliams6361]

@Emilio Yepez Having a counselor is essential for portfolio diversification. My advisor ASHLEY AIRAGAHI who is easily searchable and has extensive knowledge of the financial markets.

[@rebeckah511]

Wow! Thank you so much Sean. I needed this. It all seems like a no-brainer but for some reason I do think a lot. "Sitting idle makes you prone to negative thoughts" is no joke. I sit at my set up before filming, sometimes literally overthinking about my content till I feel very discouraged because I think it's not good enough. Don't overthink! Just be you!

[@ThinkMediaPodcast]

You're so welcome!

[@simple_naildesigns]

As a small KZbinr, this hits home! Very motivating!

[@AntonMaroun]

Thank you Sean!!! I love this reminder!! I’ve been hard on myself in recent times but only because they are things within my control!! I’m personally just focusing on consistency. Thank you for all your service, Sean!

[@iPhoneVideoWithJason]

You’re speaking right into my heart, Sean ❤

[@frugalcreativeliving]

A year later, this is still a good and timely talk. This came across my feed today, and i really needed it.

[@Marlao.CNCPTS]

22:05 I recently started fasting again and eating healthy. Then proceeded to feel lighter in my own body less distracted by the things that I don’t like about my outward appearance. Amplifying my productivity, and energy so I agree so much with if your not feeling good right now you will in the next 48 hours.

[@GinaLay]

Hi Sean! I absolutely love your podcast. YOU have helped me so much with my internal struggles as well as YT channel. Wish I could of joined a long time ago. I messed my channel up but I’m trying to bring it back. You have a way of keeping the faith and encouraging others through different seasons even when it’s rough. Not just through YT but life in general. I hope you are writing another book. My dream is to be part of the VRA family. Have a beautiful day. 🙏

[@createyourbestlife]

Thank you for your encouragement. I have been consistent with my channel, but it is slow growing. But I have learned new skills and will keep on keeping on!

[@RichardJPasini]

I think it's natural to feel like giving up when you see your KZbin channel growing slow, My thing is when it comes to creating a YT channel keep it real, keep it original and let your channel grow organically. And to all of you out there that are thinking about starting a KZbin channel, I wish you all the best of luck and success, never give up on your dreams.

[@Vibewithcharliemorris]

Great advice 👍🏾✌🏾

[@cari3157]

I can remember being really creative as a child and getting good strokes for that. Then I remember tailoring my creativity to try to get those strokes. I closed my creativity up in a box for approval. Time to set it free! 💃🏻

[@AsAboveSoBelow-sk1jw]

Small increments of increased views and subscribers is still a win and it shows growth. Understanding your audience is key. My channel is still very small yet I have more than enough content ideas still yet to produce

[@GiftWrapGabe]

Everything you guys say is legit. I followed a bunch of advice and with my first video i got a couple hundred subs and my video is almost at 10k views after 2 weeks. You guys rock!

[@leriagordon6505]

Thank you for the encouragement. I’ve truly grown since my 1st video on October 17, 2023 and I’m learning and growing as I work. I appreciate you taking the time to remind me.

[@ThinkMediaPodcast]

Glad this video was valuable. Appreciate you!

[@superboyjamie]

Thank you for this video, Sean. I got let go from my job 2 months ago and I just turned 60. I had just created a new KZbin channel and then I came down with a horrible cold. I'm trying to bounce back from all this and to get back into working on my new KZbin channel, and it is tough. I got things scripted out and I got plenty of ideas. I just need to DO IT and PRESS RECORD. I just needed a little extra motivation. I was trapped by all the points you listed in the video. THANK YOU.

[@roxcastaneda]

It’s 7 am and this is a very good way to start my day. Thank you 27:39

[@empower2create]

Thanks Sean. A much needed video. Especially when talking about remembering why we started at the end. I truly believe that God put us on this earth to create. 💯

[@PapisenPijama]

I’ve been keeping my think media notes in an A4 pad and to look back and see what I have learned over the past 4 weeks is astonishing. Thank you guys - love the ‘redefine growth’ mindset 😊

[@AakashMehta]

Thanks for posting this!

[@AfterLiveAnalysis]

I've gone up 800% in my stats on my channel. And I still hate myself. It never goes away. Thanks for this video.

[@clairegasamagera3777]

Think Media as small as I am , every single day I receive messages from women living with HIV who are pregnant and wonder what to do, those who want to become pregnant, those with babies and wonder if they should breastfeed or bottle feed... I found my voice... All this motherhood journey as a woman living with HIV is my area of expertise... I live these experiences on a daily basis. I am growing very slowly because I am not putting in my whole self. Pre SCHOOL is starting in August... ❤❤❤❤ With limited childcare I am doing my best... And in August... I will rock . By Christmas I will be monetized. KZbin opened me to many opportunities, many connections, I mean I am thankful I punched fear in the face and started.

[@roxcastaneda]

Yes, I have learned new skills and I love that. 12:29

[@LovesCreating]

Thank you for your videos. It is REALLY hard when you start comparing. I need to get better at making videos

[@judeemclaughlin7394]

I haven't gone live yet. I followed so many channels advice of create the thumbnail first and I am having a hard time of it. I have around 100 ideas, 80% or more have bullet points to create the script, about 80% of those are fully fleshed out. I wasn't making the videos because I was following the "rules". I actually sat down when I couldn't sleep and recorded my first video (it will never see the light of day). Since then, I have filmed over a dozen videos.....still no thumbnails.

[@asmrbydebbie]

I have ups and downs. But I keep pushing!

[@ScaryToRemarry]

Thank you so much for this video! Perspective is everything

[@jeff578]

God bless you!

[@juanriochi]

Hi SEAN. Maybe I'm spelling it wrong because I'm a Spanish speaker living in England and I've been following you for about a year now. I started my channel four months ago and I have over 770 subscribers and this video has made me realize that I am growing. Thanks for your advice!

[@NOCOMP7]

“Sitting idle makes you PRONE TO NEGATIVE THOUGHTS !!!! “ I felt this.

[@lusilvaiscooking]

This video came at the right time. I was feeling down. I am too harsh on myself. Thank you for the encouragement 🙏

[@johntenuto-motivationalcon8810]

john tenuto motivational! you can do this just keep Pusing!

[@ShaneWenzel]

I’ve certainly been doing that because growth is moderate to nonexistent at times

[@johnclay7644]

know th feeling, finding a team to help it grow is also tricky. sdiversifying (talking heads, more storytelling technique (beginning, middle and end but not in that order ) (Jean Luc Goddard) informative content.

[@Mr.Jessup]

Thank you for the video Sean. I was feeling a bit unmotivated and really helps put things in perspective. I will be saving this video to rewatch anytime I’m feeling a bit down. Wishing you all the best

[@journeyofaconfusedartist]

Thank you for the honest perspective for large and small youtubers. We are all individual as you highlight and pat yourself on the back for taking the first step

[@HuntixYT]

21:35 is the most motivating point I have heard 🙌

[@EpicPartieswithREVO]

LITERALLY THE VIDEO I NEEDED. You're a mind reader, thank youuuu

[@living_myjoy]

Reminded me to be thankful for the lil' things.... noticed my lil green arrows and was thankful.

[@MightyKern]

The comment about “honey we are going to celebrate at Chic-filet, and we are going to pull out all the stops and get the fancy sauce!” Thank you, that gave me the best giggle!

[@Northstartarot]

This is so so much what I needed! ❤️🌸

[@TeacherKellyTag]

I have made friends on KZbin that I actually met in person. Even the ones I haven’t met in person, we talk and text daily. I call them REAL friends.

[@TimeNow9]

Amazing 🎉 As usual timely💐 Thank you 💐

[@GoGarbage]

Thank you😊 Your words made me feel better after feeling down you sure know how to motivate me

[@GabeJohansson]

I have zero issue with motivation, made over 1,200 videos on this channel since 2013 (unlisted over 1k lol) and still going. I just have a content packaging problem but still working on that aspect no matter how long it takes to find my groove 🔥

[@MelissaDiane1164]

Thank you so much Sean for this video ! I am in your VRA course and appreciate all you do. I was getting down on myself today. But then realized after your video that I now at 447 subs and 6 months ago had 40. And every month I am in the green with VId IQ stats and have started getting comments and people engaging and prior to starting this channel I had 0 skills or knowledge about any of this ! Plus I work full time in a high level corporate job and do this only two hours a day. Goal is to have a profitable business through You Tube when I retire in 6 to 7 years. Thank you for the refocus video. !!

[@sheepsforjesus]

This was so refreshing…. Love Sean realness… keep your head up

[@CrossCultureStudios]

That first tip is just good life advice in general. Great vid!

[@queenlang8312]

Thank you so much for your wisdom… these videos are so helpful for me and I’m so appreciative for all that you are doing for the KZbin community. You are truly a blessing !!… keep letting God use you for this wonderful purpose you have . God bless you 🩷

[@trevorlomax]

I always think about the few views I DO get. Each view is a person who probably gained some value in their life from the video you posted. Gives me motivation every time!!

[@HikeIntoTheSunset]

Great points Sean. I had gotten frustrated and let my channel go dormant. I came back with a better attitude and grew around 100 subs in the past month. Focusing on the process and not the results. 1 full length video per week, better thumbnails. Get that spicy chicken delux ready with chick-fil-a sauce and waffle fries with cheese sauce 😅😅

[@HuntBeatOutdoors]

Lots of good nuggets here.. Its been tough to grow a channel . Moving forward everyday though..

[@TeacherKellyTag]

Thanks, I needed to hear this.

[@aohamer]

Long live the back hair! 😆 Thanks for the encouragement, Sean 🙏🏾

[@chefkristalkay]

I wish I found this video earlier in the year but its all good! Lol Thank you for this! Sometimes Im super hard on myself when its comes to KZbin but this has definetely changed my perspective. Im not where I would like to be with youtube and at times I do compare myself to other creators so I greatly appreciate this video. Keep em coming😊

[@WARIIIIRONWORKS]

Thanks for this Sean. I needed the "viral for you" bit. My first video is up to around 2000 veiws in the first month. It had really good growth for the first 2 weeks, then fell off all of a sudden. Sitting at 58k impressions going to pivot the thumbnail and see what happens.

[@DetroitNinja]

I was very surprised how fast my channel grew. 15k subs from my first upload to now. It took 2 years.

[@jppagel6563]

Thanks @ThinkMedia, needed this video!!! Helped me so much to put my channel & myself into perspective and appreciate the small personal achievements.

[@themoldavitecorner]

Thank you, Sean, for all the inspiration and motivation.

[@RusscanFLY]

This was a great video! The idea of what’s viral for me, is definitely a game changer. I did have one of my shorts gained the most views out of every video that I’ve uploaded thus far. I should’ve taken the time to celebrate the tens of thousands of views that one short got out of the 400+ videos I have uploaded thus far.

[@BrightMoonLLC]

My channel is where it’s at in part because of you! Thank you guys

[@TheCarriageHouse]

Thank you so much for making this video, Sean!

[@FitnesswithTara]

Thank you for the uplift!

[@datushka.airsoft]

Thanks bro for the motivation. This video came at that time. when I think that I am tired and burnout... But after your video, I started to see more widely. And thanks for my community for supporting me)

[@LifeontheMoose]

Always a good topic. No matter what my results, I’m seemingly always disappointed! But then I take a step back…and stop overthinking.

Thanks for your words. Help me a lot. Feel motivated. 🏃‍♀

[@itstevebernales]

found myself in the same situation, but by chance, have seen Sean's video. The content's so damn timely and powerful! 🔥✨

[@GeographicallyFree]

Thank you for this pep talk!

[@samotivationbysami]

Here from the KZbin 1k Challenge! I was told not to start my self-development KZbin channel by someone I thought would support me. Did it anyway! To anyone working towards their dreams, don't give up. Keep on going! Hope we all become billionaires one day 💰💰💰

[@MilesAwaywithUs]

Thanks- I sure needed to hear all of this today! My perspective has been a bit off when looking at my recent analytics, and this helped😊

[@drmatthewhorkey]

Always appreciate your insight!

[@jimmackayvlog]

Hey Sean, this talk really hit me where I am right now. Thanks brother.

[@iamtstamps]

Hands down 🙌🏼, Sean, your goal idea at 17:00 (Action Goals) was spot on! I'm not a KZbin content creator, but I've benefitted from listening to this. Thank you for the motivation and change in perspective.

[@brazili_100]

Just keep going 🎉🖐️🥳

[@CairnOfDunnCroftPermaculture]

Last year, I had a video go viral for me. Unfortunately, that video was not representative of my typical content. So, while my channel went from 4000 to 12000 subs in 28 days, it's damaged the channel severely. Lots of subs, no clicks. So with a plummeting click through rate, and subs leaving every time I uploaded, the algorithm has identified me as a failing channel, and I'm seeing a 50% reduction in revenue compared to this time last year, before the viral video. Over the last couple of months I've finally started seeing a net gain in subscribers at last, but it could still take years for the click through rate to recover. Most of these tips consist of the content creator being wrong about there being no growth. I'd like to see one about what the title promises. What to do when the really ISN'T any growth.

[@MakeMoneyUniverse]

Thank you Sean! This video actually boosted my motivation for real. ☺

[@workinprogress3329]

My videos haven’t seen massive success but I’ve slowly seen a consistent amount of views lately. The algorithm is sending me to the right viewers plus my thumbnail game has improved. Shorts is also a great way to reach people too.

[@exploringgc]

Great motivation that I needed. I like all the personal examples that you gave us. Reasons come first, results come second.

[@TheArtOfJerry]

The Flow stage is real like diamond. Well said, all your five points.

[@mariamcpodcast]

Thanks Sean!!! I wish the Gods of KZbin hear me and I can grow at last 😭😭😭 it’s difficult to keep motivated and keep going hard with 2 small kiddos, work and life in general! I never honor anything all my obsession is grow grow grow since I first uploaded…wrong wrong

[@PsychoPetro]

Incredible podcast thank you for all of this