I Asked 100 Streamers How to Be Successful

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[@Omnikevfka]

ty for the shoutout bro, very kind of you. big fan.

[@Hello-bs7ll]

:0

[@Interestking]

:O

[@evo2500]

i followed

[@velocifossa]

It was actually kinda surreal, when Ludwig put your image up, and was like, "Do you know who this is?" Kinda nutty to see someone from the PvP community get recognized in a positive way from such a large content creator. Might make getting spun all day worth it. Good work my dude!

[@thecreaturehunter]

Dude I wish 😂

[@zackyreygaming]

1:43 This is actually an eye-opener about what it takes to "make it". Man spent 600+ hours averaging 2 viewers and kept going. Insane. Thanks for sharing. Honestly daunting but at the same time encouraging.

[@Simple_Dave_Jr]

Dude i have 9000 in 4 years. Wheres my money lol. It's fn luck. If you dont think so, look at the other 1000s and 1000s of hours little streamers put in that go no where. This guy is just like 1000s of other streamers. It's like winning the lottery.

@@Simple_Dave_Jrnah, fr its all about luck

[@Dominx21]

@@Simple_Dave_JrThat’s wild man. I’m just going to speak as an observer since I don’t agree with the “it’s all luck” basis, and hope I can give you insight. I think Jynxzi skyrocketed because he was entertaining and skilled at siege (I think entertaining was the bigger factor), along with his time commitment. With many of his clips being posted on Instagram reels, TikTok, KZbin shorts, etc… he was able to gain mass recognition. So much that it eventually translated into Twitch viewership. That’s how I found out about him, same with Speed and CaseOH. Put simply, Jynxzi was 1. very entertaining and 2. had clips spread on all platforms till he eventually went viral You can’t just be streaming to go big. Well you can, but it could take a long time or it just be luck as you said. Jynxzi’s case wasn’t just pure bland streaming. There’s probably more factors and small details, but that’s just the gist of my observation. All the big streamers were better at something than most to go big. Ninja (fortnite), Tenz (valorant), xQc (overwatch -> variety / entertaining), DsgToast (among us -> variety)

[@EthernumQC]

​@@Simple_Dave_Jr I Disagree, Luck is a thing yes, but I'm pretty sure Jynxzi stream improved with time, he probably posted more short, tiktok, youtube videos, etc... Later in his streaming career. Reaching out to other streamers can help attract new viewers. It will imrpove your chances of being noticed and gaining popularity. Sure, if you only stream without doing anything else, you'll rely more on luck to succeed, but it's not entirely about luck.

[@alvinbontuyan8083]

​​@@Simple_Dave_Jrwhat else u doing that's in this video except for pumping streams for hours on hours on end. U even a funny dude?

[@prettyboredvids]

I’ve been wanting to try out streaming for a while, so I’m super stoked to watch this!! Edit: Just got attacked 48 seconds in, and I quit lmao. But I’ll be back 💪🏻

[@karthiktadepalli7560]

Gottem lol

[@mornmorn]

Hahahaha who attacked you with 0 viewers??? hhhmmm...

[@MistakenAcorn]

That means someone actually started watching within a minute. I'd take that as a win

[@geeseareevil5465]

@@MistakenAcornthey meant Ludwig lol

[@wargex]

​​@@mornmornHe means this video attacked him 48 seconds in when Lud called him a "lazy f***"

[@mario50000]

I want to be a pilot and your "JUST DO IT, you don't need equipment" speech really inspired me however, I died

[@severinkloesch]

Had me in the first half ngl

[@aurelien5747]

How did you even die? Can’t get airborne without a plane

[@beleva09]

​@@aurelien5747Not with that attitude!

[@ldkmelon]

to be fair he said it applies to all hobbies. I think it does still apply to jobs even a pilot. JUST DO IT-- just apply to the job, just apply to the school, the creditless online course, the whatever to get the ball rolling. even if you back out or pick another one or whatever you started.

[@ursusgameing5433]

@@beleva09 bro that's crazy do you stream?

[@TWITCH-JstJamie]

Ludwig needs to make a video called how to not cheat and watch it himself

[@tsb4]

?

[@Ace_4397]

Ludwig is known for cheating in video games a lot@@tsb4

[@seeps9353]

Or how to cheat and not make a video ratting on yourself.

[@mrainrich3554]

He'd probably get someone else to make the video and make a video about how he cheated on a video about how to not cheat

[@mrmiscellaneous8186]

and then the original creator would react back @@mrainrich3554

[@GummyOSawrUs]

In this video there were 3 different styles of pie charts. Their distributions are as follows: 12.5% - 3D Vertical, 25% - 2D Vertical, 62.5% - 2D Horizontal

[@samohle8091]

Thank you, literally the only info I'm here for.

[@Justsumdude.]

So glad that ludwig is learning how to operate a stream from the goats. cant wait til he hits 1000 subs!

[@osreo6989]

i love supporting smaller channels

[@chaoticcar6231]

it's so nice to see larger twitch channels support a small up and coming streamer like Ludwig

[@ZachX888]

LOL xD

[@zerik_media]

His first piece of advice is spot on. My first few streams got either no views or negative views it felt like, but slowly over time people came. And if you make the excuse that your pc isn't good enough, well guess what?! Neither is mine, I'm running a fucking gt 730 in a pc I found on Amazon for a stupid low amount. It was litteraly just enough to get my foot in the door. I use a combination of obs and PS remote play to stream, the quality sometimes sucks but it's better than nothing. I've slowly upgraded different things and now I'm just working on getting a new pc. Edit: thanks everyone, I'm extremely happy to say I got my new pc and upgraded like crazy! I've also found some great deals at nearby thrift stores and have added a lot of cool new shit to my set up!

[@TheDarkLadyOfTheNight]

genuine question, how do you get negative views? (i don't really know how twitch works)

[@zerik_media]

@@TheDarkLadyOfTheNight I'm just kidding when I say that, lol sorry

[@no-ow4yy]

hey congrats dude !

[@Vexal50]

I tried using PS Remote Play to stream since my PC isn't that great (streaming anything that isn't either 2000s era or the GBA and SNES emulators is basically a no-go due to how potato my PC is), I had to give up using Remote Play eventually though, screen just pixelates way too often, to the point I may as well stream through the console itself rather than through OBS

[@zerik_media]

Its honestly hit or miss for me. And i feel that struggle with the potato computer. Ive noticed that hardwiring both your playstation and pc is the best way to make sure you gave a good connection. ​@Vexal50

[@piknos3381]

Ludwig saying he's never actually wanted to be a talk show host is funny because I could listen to him talk for hours on end, he's such a good speaker

[@sweeeeeeezy]

I have no intention on streaming but all this talk makes me realize to just do the things I planned to do instead of just theorizing over them. good stuff.

[@jsuwangsa]

Man this can be applied to anything that you wanna do. This lud guy know his stuff.

[@freebeerishere]

legiterally

[@keepyoursins]

​@@freebeerishere that's a word I'll start using 🫡

[@blackopsrocky622]

For real.

[@tarik]

good video ty

[@phm04]

on god

[@nikable]

good comment

[@danielpaniaguavargas4975]

we know u didn’t watch it lil bro

[@medaminemezzara9101]

37mins watched

[@Kodex13]

This morning, i got sent this video by one of my biggest supporters. I have been streaming (for the most part) multiple times a week since October of 2020 and for the most part, have not gotten anywhere. After my hundreds of hours of experience, I believed that i had thought of every possibiilty for what I might be doing it wrong and since I've never had the money for professional equipment, I've blamed it on that. But this video changes EVERYTHING. It gave me some much needed perspective on what streaming should be as opposed to the false conceptions I had built about what it was. It showed me what I can do better and the next steps I need to take to become the streamer I want to be and got me out of the trap I have been keeping myself in for the better part of the past few years. To those of you who, like I had, have put in the time and believe there is nothing to do internally to better yourself as a streamer, I encourage you to watch this video as many times as you need to and keep an open mind that being trapped in that mindset might be the very thing keeping you where you are. Dont be afraid of being wrong or making mistakes because the truth is youre going to fo that a lot. Everybody is. Failure is the best teacher. If you read this, thank you. I'm aware that there could be people replying to this saying that nobody asked and I know that. I didnt do this for them, I did this for you and I did this for me. I had to get this out of my system.

[@recenityz]

DougDoug also has a pretty valuable video on the topic, if you're interested. It's called "DougDoug's Guide for new Content Creators" and it has a completely different perspective to this one

[@zombieslayin317]

This is extremely well said 🔥

[@LianMooN_]

How is it going now?

[@maziya23]

Thanks for sharing and motivating!

[@Stratocaster42]

Report back on your progress!

[@Joenah5]

This was inspirational because it doesn't just apply to streaming. A lot of the advice here is great for pretty much any creative field out there.

[@ghosty5828]

i ate a croissant one time

[@thatonevideo1875]

Same bro

[@President_Abraham_Lincoln_]

Same too man.. it was pretty good….

[@Voiddity]

whenever ur poor and get a crossaint sandwich from dunkin donuts on the way to school/work.. omg.. its so good lmao

[@jaydap4792]

Same bro it was alright

[@danmessi8142]

Should've steamed it

[@Mr_Molle]

So, I started streaming last year and actually did most of the stuff you listed. I just went live for the sake of being live; I made interesting titles, and I even created a KZbin short. But I always stared at my view count, and at some point, got kinda depressed that I had an average view count of 2 (one being me and the other the StreamElements bot). At some point, I didn't feel like gaming anymore, I just stopped and thought to myself, 'this is it. I'm done with streaming.' But it never left my mind. Sometimes I just came up with streaming ideas, like IRL streams with my animals or a stream of me learning the piano, or even just playing my favorite video game. But I was really scared of disappointing viewers who haven't seen me in a while and streaming something they didn't follow me for. I always had a goal for streaming: just make people laugh and form a small to big community who I can have fun with. I want to react to their memes; I'd love to get some fan art, and I'd really love to talk to my chat in silly or deep ways (so often I just fantasize of me and a chat and talking about a topic I just though of xD). I have a bot who regularly tells chatters to be more active in chat because I love speaking with them. So this would be my end goal. With your video right now, I think I will give it a shot one more time and just try to stream and make clips even though I don't know if it will work. So really, really thank you for this video; it really touched me on a personal matter and gave me motivation to become a streamer again.

[@noahmay7708]

gl!

[@Mr_Molle]

@@noahmay7708 Thank you!

[@d4s0n282]

@@Mr_Molle hows it doing so far?

[@Mr_Molle]

@@d4s0n282 To be real, I gave up... I really tried to stream for some months after the video but I felt like my "content" wasn't watchable. Like if I would find my own stream I wouldn't want to stay. I always tried to have some grand or small stream ideas but with my lacking motivation to play video games and the dryness of the stream I got frustrated with myself and dropped the idea of streaming for now. I don't know if I ever really return but my motivation is almost completly gone :/

[@d4s0n282]

@@Mr_Molle fair enough for u

[@Wynnsanity]

25:33 Yes

[@AY4Gaming]

hi wynn

[@emma_nutella58]

So glad these 100 streamers decided to give a small streamer like Ludwig some good advice on how to be a successful streamer

[@alexjustalexyt1144]

Wild Emma spotted

[@kymox9945]

What a phenomenal video. Not only does Ludwig's advice apply to streaming but its also great life advice. Super well done!

[@4RILDIGITAL]

I totally agree with your perspective on streaming. It's not all about being flashy and famous, but more about the journey and the joy of gaming. At the end of the day, as a streamer, you should just focus on doing what you love.

[@Jahali902]

0:41 - Step one: go live at least once! 2:16 - Why you should listen to Ludwig. 4:34 - The perks of being a streamer. 6:21 - The negatives of being a streamer. 8:35 - Why doesn't everyone stream? 12:20 - Before you start, write these down. 15:41 - Ludwig's list. 17:15 - Where should you stream? 19:01 - Stream for the clip (YT shorts/TikTok moments) . 21:30 - How to stream for KZbin videos. 23:20 - How to find ideas (what do you do when you go live?) . 27:00 - The "Yoink and Twist" method. 29:40 - Be delusional (it's okay to dream big) . 31:22 - What is the most important statistic? 33:12 - Everyone falls off (so make something you care about) . 34:37 - Final steps.

[@lynx655]

Sticky this, and import into the description!

[@TheMoped]

Ludwig, you can unironically do a Tedx Talk with a presentation like this...

[@Vindooly]

Thanks Ludwig 😊!

[@tcave0]

You are a33 at fortnite

[@tcave0]

You are a33 at fortnite

[@tcave0]

You are a33 at fortnite

[@tcave0]

You are a33 at fortnite

[@tcave0]

You are a33 at fortnite

[@kye5]

Couldn’t agree more, being proud of your content is the most important part

[@Zerod_Out]

Hey! I recently started streaming. Like 5 days ago. And this video could not have come out at a more perfect time. Up until yesterday I've had constant growth, and gotten up to 2,000 minutes watched, 83 unique viewers, 24 followers, etc. And I really think this video helped me understand more about this hobby I'm starting. So thank you for making this video, it's pretty motivating.

[@forzaflash]

Lud being actively open to share information about what important tips matter in a content sphere is so cool, I really appreciate creators that love to share tips because they understand the industry keeps growing. I don't currently create content, but I do intend to do so eventually, I have already made some progress even. I care tons about learning about these content tips, both because of my eventual goals but also because I study Marketing and I'll need them regardless. I truly believe in the skill elements of these platforms. I believe in the possibility to reach a minimum stability to even the big dream, I believe creating is awesome and fullfiling, I've done it one way or another all my life... - I have a friend who has been streaming for a bit, but I notice she actively doesn't have any content plan, she almost doesn't seem interested, but she also regularly speaks of the big dream, she streams occasionally with none of these goals in mind, particularly the clip mentality I too have recognized as necessary. I think she could use some of this info, thank you for compiling a great entry level bullet point ❤

[@pedrostormrage]

I love me a Ludwig presentation (the man knows how to teach). The pie chart at 4:04 killed me (it's important to be aware how limited your sample is, but also I feel he made that chart out of spite towards the people who ignored him) 😂 I liked the insight about clips (19:02); it's not even something I'd thought about but it does makes sense. Also, it's interesting how the youtube video structure (premise, bones, conclusion) is really similar to an essay (introduction, body, conclusion). The "yoink and twist" really seems like a good way of getting ideas from other people while being transformative at the same time (it's a built-in defense against plagiarism, which is pretty smart).

[@Jzerk]

Your first video on how to become a good streamer was really what pushed me to start streaming in the first place, and having a follow up to it was but really cool to see especially having info from other streamers!

[@DangerErin]

I gurantee at least 90% have failed already because they havent streamed once or wrote down notes Thats how easily it goes to show who really wants it and who gets it

[@DareToEntertain]

Doing content creation and working on videos/streams is literally all I want to do. Doing that full time is the dream.

[@kabirarya5381]

really liked your Vinland saga and AOT vids dude, keep up the good work!

[@DareToEntertain]

@@kabirarya5381 mate thank you so much. That really means a lot. I’ve just hired another editor to be able to get more videos out faster.

[@justanotherguywithADHD]

0:53 as somebody who has livestreamed before without a Mic setup, I'd take that as a win.

[@gjermundnorumbugge7373]

You will never fall off as a content creator Lud. As long as you keep innovating and finding unique interesting things like you have been people will keep watching

[@notreally-sf3df]

he has fallen off like 3 times and he knows he has, he even has a whole plan b he started like 2 years ago, what are you on about?

[@mircoleali]

​@@notreally-sf3df I guess he just made it public 2 years ago, but i think he planned something like offbrand from the start and that's the end of his dream (small op reference 😉)

[@zeno9410]

@@notreally-sf3df i think he means fully to the point where no one cares, not just doing worse than he was before. he still on

[@haydenschaff8179]

I have no interest in streaming, but I found this to be applicable motivation for what I’d like to do anyway! So thanks for putting this out there Ludwig. I appreciate the realism you share of what you’ve learned from your journey.

[@garlicmint]

Thanks for the lesson and laughs Ludwig! I enjoyed the little writing activity and your words of wisdom! Also, I felt bad about telling friends and family about my videos, but this made me feel much better about doing that. I always thought that was kind of a taboo thing to do because I always hear about youtubers being so private, but you're so right and I'm so glad I have been sharing my passion. Anyways, I'm off to make more creations to be proud of :D

[@asinzrawesome]

36:44 last bullet is my biggest inspo for streaming

[@sallymunoz8998]

I was hoping someone else saw that last point 😂

[@LuckySOT]

Thanks for the shoutout on the thumbnail!

[@mnemosftb]

What I love about this video is that so much of the advice non-specific to streaming. Anyone wanting to find success with a self-propelled project - music, art, starting a business - should watch this.

[@flamingfruit1752]

"Be Delusional" - Ludwig (2024)

[@bigego8630]

“Ma’am Your not allowed to cook crack cocaine” why is that her first thought 😭

[@CheesyDale]

Tarik got it spot on honestly, you can't get lucky without the position to get lucky so you need that small skill as foundation for you to be lucky

[@henoji777]

Appreciate this sincere video. Although I'm not interested in streaming it was still interesting to see the breakdown and compare it to how ppl get successful in other areas (there's a lot of overlap)!

[@Sizzyl]

Didn't expect Ludwig to make this type of content, but he knocked it out of the park.

[@-TheFacelessGamer-]

This is legit a sign for me to finally start. I told myself I'd start on week 2 of this month. January is almost over and I didn't start yet. I am so bad. But this is a great sign for me to start, My goal is to get nominated for QT's Streamy Awards tbh. Lol. But besides that, I think it would be fun having a job like this. Obviously money and fame are what many want and I'm not going to say I'm super different but I know that's not why you should. I'd love to be an inspiration to people and to cheer people up. I wanna travel and explore places. Obviously going into streaming with the soul purpose of money and fame isn't good cause that won't happen for a long time and could discourage you.

[@fillman86]

Counterpoint, so many streamers get lost in the wash of twitch, including myself. When I stream on KZbin I get between 50-120 viewers Also the ability to skip around in a stream’s timeline is a billion times better than what twitch has. However this isn’t important to to everyone

[@notreally-sf3df]

KZbin viewers are worth like, 8% of what a viewer on Twitch is. Counterpoint is that if you only get em on youtube, they aint actual viewers.

[@learninggodot]

I once heard somebody say. To be a successful content creator, you need 2 of the following 3 things. 1. Be attractive. 2. Be entertaining. 3. Be really good at what you're doing (e.g. pro players and speedrunners) You can get big with only 1, but than it's prob luck based.

[@daystain]

thanks for the advice Lud, I'm gonna do all of this and come back in a year to see how its going

[@BlazerBluu]

Gl homie! And just to brighten your vision, let me use myself as a relatable example, I used to have like 30 subs and just a 16 year old with a $200 laptop, so I could play only low end games. I eventually found a niche which was a game on Roblox, and I made a few videos on it and one of them popped off! (Was a combo with a character) so I kept uploading that said game and doing different ideas and eventually I grew from a few hundred, a thousand, to a few thousand, and eventually reached 10k! I also was able to get a new and much better laptop through KZbin revenue (which I’m still proud of honestly). I was consistent, had a goal in mind (10k subs at the time) and built up from a niche. What I’m getting at is anyone can be anything if you just put your heart to it, and have fun doing it! So I hope you do wonders big man. I’ll definitely get back into the grind of things. Just had a bit of a burn out

[@daystain]

@@BlazerBluu hope you do good to man good luck

[@atharvagarwal140]

Ludwig's corny jokes sometimes makes you forget that its an actual person behind the screen, and not just a fucking youtuber, but this video really reminded me that youtubers are actual people who care so much about their community.

[@RinkusZelda]

Good luck to all you other streamers/KZbinrs out there! We've got this!

[@Skipperbent345]

Gonna be honest. The line "We got a short time on this earth, lets not waste making shit we dont care about" really hits hard.

[@ForestKanagawa]

Thanks for the updated tips Ludwig! I'll try my best lol. I've still got a way to go with my content, but I can see myself improving over time

[@kingludwigxi]

The man literally yoink and twisted his own video from 3 years ago. Savage. And GOATed.

[@Lizard_geek]

I like it when the 5 people watching my stream are actually chatting. Its pretty wholesome. Its a good feeling.

[@unibob1727]

First point is great. Just gotta start and keep improving every stream. Drop your streams below 🎉

[@DrMouthful]

TTV: Attackonthomas, gonna start streaming very frequently this year due to all this

[@iiballisticpanda]

balls/poopfarty

[@cicitalks]

ttv cicitalks, went live for the first time today making overlays and playing with the backend of stream. I need a new computer tho so any recommendations of basic level computers I can buy for basic level games (fortnite, overwatch, etc) please drop them below. and follow the channel.

[@ForestKanagawa]

I've been focusing on youtube for now. I've been making reviews, and retrospective styled videos.

[@barnenn]

TTV Barnenn, been streaming for two years now and have not really seen any growth, and I only blame myself, I've made it my mission this year to make youtube vids and Tiktoks and youtube shorts and make my content the best it can be! I'm live almost every day and try to stream at least 4-5 times every week.

[@CraftyMasterman]

Im not really a streamer but i have done pretty big streams (for my size at least lol) and its always hard to figure out the right balance between consistency and treating streama like a massive rare event every time. From my experience yt works best for big events that feel more like a long KZbin vid and Twitch feels like the stream every day grind type platform. I do wonder how simulcasting will shake up that narrative though

[@VetNovice]

Low key Lud's a great teacher, and am inspired to stream because of him.

[@nerdude360]

i feel like this is honestly just really solid advice for making any kind of art in a way too

[@rickyglaser]

i watched this live, i am ludbud

[@pyrojkl]

NGL I want a fun video where emiru does a google poll for all the big streamers not in OTK and see what fun questions she comes up with as a topic and how she will forced them all to respond after 1 year of trying to make the video

[@TruffleSkull]

I asked 100 ex cheaters and made a powerpoint presentation on how to quit cheating

[@ethandoingstuff1433]

this applies to anything you enjoy doing. This is basically, a “how to turn your passions into your lifestyle” video. but not preachy at all. amazing ❤

[@ReactionZero]

Love the advice. Another thing I would add is to do what you love and treat it as a hobby. If money comes that's great. If not make stuff that's great to look back at when you're older.

[@0v3rboard]

Been streaming for a couple years now, a lot of what he said is very correct. I think the one thing that he missed is just like every ‘job’ not everyone is good at it. Streaming is entertainment and there’s 7 millions people streaming the same content. Be different, be entertaining, create a new streaming meta! Post it around and maybe you’ll get lucky 🍀

[@dzintars8034]

The first stream I watched of you was actually the first version of the streaming and guide and it's kind of nostalgic looking back on it now, never really wanted to become a streamer but your advice works for many fields as well and made me motivated to continue on, thank you!

[@Captain_Bobvious]

Dude who won a CSGO major: "yea you don't need any skills to be a streamer"

[@Z0R4TH]

Hey, this actually inspired me a lot! I appreciate the wake up call :) (I have gone live before but still a lazy fucker)

[@lucas_lipp]

Honestly, great video. I appreciate it a lot. I stream (very rarely/ occasionally, and not on this channel), and it's kinda fun. I've been thinking about doing it more often/ more seriously, and this has kinda been an inspiration to give it a try. I'm an incredibly tiny streamer. I've streamed a few times, but only like 3 times with mic. It was fun, though. I recently beat the final boss of Elden Ring at level 1, and I streamed it. I had like 5 viewers tops, some of them friends I know and one random guy that showed up, but it was fun. And I think I'll try to do something like that more often. Thanks, man.

[@padstar974]

Step 1: Stream Step 2: Become famous

[@Forest__Spirit]

Step .5: Dont have social anxiety

[@mightnotmagic]

I have 0 interest in being a streamer or anything, but holy fuck Lud was spitting some fucking sage wisdom in this. Like advice I think extends far beyond just streaming. Great video.

[@emma_tm]

asmon: be funny ironic

[@APersonm]

It’s nice to see small streamers like Ludwig already passing on his knowledge! What an underrated chap,

[@Necromectric]

I don't think asmongold has any right to say you need to be funny lmao

[@13THRONIN1]

Real shit, I started streaming the start of the new year and posting videos. The best advice you gave was the family and friends thing, I hide my stuff from my girlfriend and friends. Really gave me that confidence appreciate you!

[@harrydotme8567]

Good to see a big name seem actually down to earth and grounded with his suggestions, and not letting his position skew his advice!

[@tiffanyandmattexplore]

Making youtube videos has been way more educating that 100 hours of watching videos about how to make youtube videos

[@atharvagarwal140]

this shit is more motivating than anything I've ever watched...

[@gabrieldoon]

The video was more geared towards streaming as a career, but honestly, you can still make content as a hobby and be happy. Being a creator full time would drain me, but occasionally putting something out there makes me feel fulfilled. My goal in 2023 was to learn guitar. I figured making some cover videos along the way would keep me accountable and give me fun short-term goals to work to. My covers weren't as good as the ones from other creators, but it didn't matter because these videos were for me. I knew I'd get better with each video. I was surprised when my videos racked up a few thousand views, and I got some really supportive comments along the way. I got my first negative comment a few days ago and it was thrilling. Lud's last two points are really what makes any creative outlet worth it. You can stream and/or make videos and never hit it big, and you can be happier than people who get millions views if you have the right mindset. If you've ever want to stream, make videos, record music, learn an instrument, or do anything new, just do it. The best time to start is right now. You'll be bad at first, but you'll get better. One of my younger relatives (middle school) actually found my channel and said my videos were cool. That was easily the highlight of my year. The main thing that sucks about making videos is that you'll quickly learn that your hairline is receding.

[@ChubbierSnail]

The OG version of this video is why I kickstarted my content creation career. 3 years later I’m still going strong and have 38k subs. Hopefully when part 3 of the series comes out I’ll have finally made it. As always, thanks for the wisdom!

[@TEZZLE21]

The last thing you said "we have a sort amount of time on this earth make something you love" was literally what I wrote down in my "WHY" section. Really appreciate this video and advice bro ❤

[@someoneinthesky9784]

33:33 Lyrics : " He said, "One day, you'll leave this world behind So live a life you will remember" My father told me when I was just a child "These are the nights that never die" My father told me"

[@shen.01542]

I dont even want to be a streamer, I just like watching every video ludwig uploads

[@hamzamajid7769]

This is honestly a masterclass in any skill you want to get in life

[@MrW4gyu]

Now i just need ludwig to make a class on how to stream to 0 people

[@pwnagecakes8934]

You gave a TON of free advice and knowledge. Maybe people pay for courses like this with way less information and structured worse. Amazing work Ludwig. You are like the class clown who delivers the best class presentation.

[@MidnightScout]

I've used some of these tips as a guy who focuses a lot on KZbin and uses livestreaming as essentially recording sessions. I have watched a ton of KZbin to get ideas for videos. Maybe I don't watch a lot of livestreams, but trying to come up with ideas for videos has helped me improve my streams. And I fully agree that if you can't share your videos with family and friends, then that's an issue. My buds watch my videos. I've shown my shorts to my mom. It's more fun if you share your passion with people you love. Lot of great advice here Ludwig. I've been trying this stuff out for two and a half years, and only now actually put my goals, inspirations and why to paper. I think it'll be helpful. So thanks for making this man!

[@Itscrispyrat]

Thanks for taking the time to do this!

[@WardW81]

I started streaming to finally embrace my inner nerd 😂 also working on self confidence and trying to be a bit more talkative IRL. Having a lot of fun and it's been keeping me in a positive mindset again. Good luck out there my friends

[@zeroyuekun]

37:00 I can't believe he made a dot point saying smoke meth at the very bottom OMEGALUL

[@TheGrandcat-qw3tk]

i thought i was the only one who saw it 💀

[@Murkus]

You're so right, making something you care about, making something that's for you and by you, is really what it's about. As a streamer on my own journey, I'll watch some streamers rise really fast, and I'll analyze the things they do. A huge example of this is they'll often have crazy reactions. And I'm like, maybe I'm not loud enough, maybe I don't react enough. But that's not me, I'm not loud, faking the ways I reaction isn't something I'd be proud about. There are streamers who don't do that, who are chill and funny and entertaining, who are still more successful than me. So I can get inspiration from these streamers, but it's so important to also keep being myself.

[@astridkjellberg]

i've been watching/known lud for almost 4 years now and i'm ashamed to say until now i haven't subscribed. some of the content just wasn't for me but this video is the one that made all the tables turn because this can be legitimately applied to anything someone wants to do in life and i really applaud you for this lud. as someone else on the comments said you really do know your stuff and you will always be the best even if you're not "at the top" because you actually know what you're doing. entertaintment aside, i think how you think is really wise. and in these days that i have lacked motivation/trust and hope in myself this video was like medicine even for little so i wanted to say thank you.

[@Kuroganashi]

I am not sure if you ever read this comments but few things: (1) LOVE IT, Freaking love the Energy and the way you are out there (2) 100% RIGHT, so far all you said is correct (3) Avg View count is what we are train to do, because w/o that we can't achieve anything however, it is not something we can control and it causes ALOT of stress in the end of the day but it is also a way to check if what I am doing is working or not (4) Creativity is Key! (5) People that haven't stream won't understand that it is not all flowers and roses, it is A LOT of work behind the scenes and when you not live, you are working on shit for when you DO go live (6) I actually met a few of the big streamers, at the point they become full of themselves they lost it all, I enjoy and respect people like Zack (Asmongold) met them on FF14 and had no idea they were even a streamer, down to earth cool guy, just don't give a Flying F of being famous, he is just genuine and that is why I respect him. (7) I think worse thing for me personally is watching my own vod, not due to being boring or anything, just dislike my voice due to the Uncanny-Valley issue of the voice sounding different than what I hear every day inside my own head rather than Robotic/Synthetic. (P.s. You are def someone I can respect and see as a down to earth/genuine guy, will definitely drop ya a follow on your socials to help out but also look forward to meeting you on your live stream one of this days). Sorry typed a lot but also 5 a.m. and I am researching on how to improve being a streamer, may it be back to basics or may it be twist/Pull method, I got A LOT of value from this video, Thank you so much. -bows courteously-

[@greeny.official]

no hes so right when lud says that the hardest thing to do when starting ANYTHING is doing it. ive heard from so many people who want to do art or make music but DONT IT. if its physically & financially accessible to u, u can make it work

[@Mr.K2022]

I’m glad he did this, gives a good idea of where to start and some motivation

[@serenepolar]

I just started putting out content this year and this was definitely one of the most helpful things to come on my recommended. So I just wanted to say thank you.

[@kite1118]

Actually so insightful and inspirational That's impressive as hell, you're doing awesome things man

[@sighrelief]

the sponsorblock highlight LUL

[@accordingtohannah]

one of the underrated joys of creating & fostering a community as a content creator is being able to grow alongside them as an individual yourself, outside of streaming even. ive been a fan of ludwig for some odd years now and hearing him vocalize his changed perspective on goals being a point of reference, rather than a measure of success as he had in the past, is a beautiful growth to see in someone you respect and look up to in those ways. the love you have for your community is shown in things like this where you aim to inspire & encourage others to pursue their dreams, even showing ways to start, and its just a really cool thing to see. big ups in 2024 dude 🫶

[@paytonsadler430]

I love the big brother ludwig vids like this makes me feel like i have an older brother

[@carsonic_]

This is epic advice, just like the last one. Here is what I wrote down: Stick to my schedule (Monday/Wednesday) Be goofy, creative, and have my own voice Streamers DougDoug - gaming challenges Ludwig - casual hangouts, mogul mail style RoyalPear - humor and editing style Why Bring people together and form a belonging community Do things nobody has seen before

[@tahaallawati4101]

I don’t know what’s more impressive, Ludwig uploading consistently for the past week or him actually having 100 friends lol

[@SogDough]

I tried streaming before. It went really well. With my zero viewers and me just chilling.