Patreon CEO shares his most epic failures

[@JackConteExtras]

Being a creator isn't easy, it's all about how you ride out the failures. What other challenges do you face as a creator? Reply in the comments below and I will try and make more videos looking at these issues.

[@bromz8]

All those failures ended up in 1 moonshot!

[@bromz8]

Where did you record for sims? I was working at EA in Vancouver when we first started development on that game. @jackconteextras

[@marylizabetha]

Focus is something I struggle with. I work full time at a cafe just to make ends meet. I feel exhausted when I'm home. Before coronavirus, I had begun going to the library every day for an hour just to write. I did this for a little over a month and it felt good. Now for the last month, I've just been focusing on learning Japanese for when I go on a working holiday next year. Maybe rather than focus it's just being overwhelmed. I need to zero in on the thing that I want to do or else it's like Netflix. There are so many options and you just keep scrolling and never choose one. For so many years I would freeze and waste my time. Now when I choose one thing to focus on I still feel overwhelmed because I'm scared that I'll never go back to the other things. I went to school for film when I was 20 and never got into it until 6 years after I graduated (still not getting paid). I also went to school for art fundamentals and then stopped drawing for a year and a half because I was in a really low place. I love to draw too. Maybe juggling is the right word. Being able to juggle my interests without losing focus and being overwhelmed.

[@mattcosacos]

Hey jack! I've been watching for a very long time now, I don't comment often but I wanted to let you know. Many of the projects you described as duds (the nightmares and daydreams, the yeah yeah yeah video and many other things) were truly inspiring and motivating for me as a young artist. When I listen to those songs they communicate all the time and all the love you put into them. What I'm trying to say is that they did pay off, it's not a dud if you got up and kept going, and definitely not if they inspired someone else to do the same. And I'm certain I'm not the only one who was inspired by them. I'm now at the point where I've graduated from university and my friends have paying jobs while I try to make it as an artist form my dad's house. And seeing how you have grown it makes me really proud of you. Every thing you put out keeps inspiring me the same way those first videosongs did. Keep it up, u guys rock! Lots of love from Argentina

[@Mintyseden]

This is really helpful. I’m digging into your advice from your last video on how to succeed. 🙏

[@schodes]

This is one of the most creative and engaging presentation (with a ton of great lessons for creators) that I've ever seen. I imagine this took you a *long* time, thanks for you effort Jack.

[@MP1MP1MP]

I know right!!!, its so entertaining yet honest and insightfull

[@bluetrapp9502]

Imagine if this had been a dud in and of itself. Goddamn, it was not. I have a very short attention span and I actually watched the whole thing and still want more. I'd take a whole tv show based on this.

He's a disgusting entitled snowflake.

[@daveparkmusic1]

Hi Jack. I cared about your super-weird photos. Actually this one was my screen background for months! Best wishes - Sebi (a fan from 2010)

[@rr.studios]

Nice to see an og

[@6zs6s]

That's a really nice comment

[@alexageorge649]

Wow

[@doubleNOVA16]

So you're telling me the cool keys from Pampalmoose and Scary pocket is the CEO of Patreon ?

[@samrjw8693]

my mind is blown too!

[@philipm3173]

I’m surprised how few people know this. He used to be pretty known on KZbin but ig most gen z people younger than me don’t remember

[@GoMessJ]

in old poomplamoose videos he used to talk about supporting this new idea called patreon :)

[@breadnbutter_studio]

I KNOW RIGHTT

[@MNeathway]

Nazym I keep learning and then forgetting it because it’s so weird 🙃

[@MrHimanshun]

_This video is not viral, gives you the irony of the talk itself._

[@bluetrapp9502]

I mean maybe not totally viral, sadly I don't think intelligent thought is mainstream enough to make something like this go viral, but 88 thousand views?? That's success.

[@Ardjano234]

It's only a month old though

[@xFliox]

This video got recommended to me, so it's kind of going viral

[@milddiffuse]

You know how KZbin is, this will probably blow up periodically and be recommended to people.

[@Michael-Oh]

This is WAY more inspiring than the average "I'm a success and you can be too" speech!!

[@CinematographyDatabase]

I needed this. Thank you

[@victorshiu1439]

Jack. Thank you. Thank you so much for your honesty, transparency, and vulnerability. I don't usually comment on videos, but I just couldn't say nothing after watching yours. 

 As a creator and entrepreneur, I can't begin to tell you how much this video means to me. I've watched so many videos, listened to so many podcasts, read so many books about founders' and artists' success stories - and they often made me feel like I wasn't doing something right, wasn't working hard enough, or wasn't cut out of the same stuff. This is the first video that has made feel not alone in my struggles. For the first time, I feel that someone actually understands what I've felt and still continue to feel during those painful dips - that fear-filled adrenaline and sinking depression that follows. It's so relieving to hear another person’s experience of watching their hard work lead to nothing and the journey enduring past it. That emotional recognition is probably one of the most encouraging things I’ve received. So thank you again. You’ve made a profound impact on my life and soul.

[@taoist32]

Victor Shiu Are you sure you understand? He has not been as transparent as he should. He needs to address the lawsuit he just lost against Owen Benjamin for censoring of free speech and his company’s illegal use and terms agreement.

[@Tom-qr6hd]

This video is so underrated! It deserves more than just a few thousand clicks. The lessons you share with us are truly valuable and inspiring. Thank you.

[@taoist32]

Tom He had the biggest failure just recently losing a lawsuit. His company is losing millions.

[@deformercr6680]

Hands down the best talk I've seen. I'm so glad I found this

[@CrazyStranger11]

This randomly showed up on my recommended. Hopefully it does for others too because Jack has such an insightful story and he tells it well. Thanks for sharing!

[@JidduVillarin]

Same stranger Same. KZbin thought this might be useful to me today and it has. I didn't know I needed it but I do and I'm grateful.

[@RyanWilliams222]

same

[@projectatlanticmusic]

As someone who has been trying to make it as a musician and creator for the past few years, I gotta say, this has to be one of the most motivational videos I ever ever seen on the topic of creativity and artistry. You don't know how much it means to know that someone so successful empathizes with the struggle of creating dud after dud. I have been a fan of yours since before the Single Ladies video when my one of my professors showed us the Pomplamoose cover of My Favorite Things back in 2009. Your content has been an absolute inspiration to me for over a decade and this video will be one I will be revisiting on a regular basis to provide me some hope and inspiration. Thank you so much, Jack. I needed this message now more than ever.

[@TENTS]

12 years in to my career as a professional musician. Started a music licensing company called Marmoset. I've put millions in to pockets of artists. Like a tiny psuedo Jack Conte. I am 37, chasing my dream of being a known, stable artist that makes art for real ppl vs just for brands. I am throwing misses daily, chasing my dream, fighting, trying to bring down those highs and bring up those lows and be steady and work hard. Sometimes I deal with dread, sometimes I deal with nihilism. Today, after hearing your account, I've got wind in my sails for the 100th time and am feeling very very blessed to be alive. Thanks, Jack. I identify so so so deeply with you and what you do. You inspire me to keep grinding and chasing joy and uplifting humans well in to old age.

[@alexb4519]

You are making it already, grinding everyday! I am confident that your work is great, I am listening to it right now!

[@seignee]

[@TENTS]

Alex B thank you so much, friend. What a common experience so many of us share :)

[@TENTS]

mee kai YOU ARE SO NICE THANK YOU!!

[@ScopeofScience]

Well I sure as hell can empathize with this.

[@roboterson]

@Kurtis Baute I love your videos!

[@MrShmazoo]

This is one of the most incredible talks I’ve ever seen, and had me captivated all the way through. Your story is inspiring, Jack. Thank you for taking the time to put forward such an honest, raw, and thoughtful message.

[@sheriffandytaylor-m9u]

First time anyone ever said “I didn’t get any sleep last night” and I genuinely felt like the quality of their presentation was worth it. I’m not a ‘creator’ but this video was genuinely inspiring- thanks Jack!

[@gregj2448]

and everyone was like, "wow, I felt that" in two ways 1. we've all been there and 2. we could see and feel his emotion in his words and it was the most raw and honest statement in the moment.

[@ClayTallStories]

You will never know the effect you have had on so many creators' lives, Jack, and then the ongoing positive ripple effect that has had on the world. around those creators. Through not giving up you helped the small people like me not to give up. I run a program for young men from 12 to 16 without dads and it is funded by my Patreon. We take them hunting, fishing, and teach them outdoor bushcraft and cooking skills, etc. None of my work would be possible without Patreon. Thank you Jack for never giving up!.

[@jakebermel6193]

Honestly, Jack's early mashups videos were some of my most cherished finds in the early days of KZbin, and now we have Scary Pockets! So rad.

[@lucymoon]

This was really good thank you jack

[@elevatedmediagroup]

You have no idea how much I needed this today...so much so I feel youtube is literally spying on me now because I was just sitting on the toilet balling my eyes out about not being where I want to be, about having tried to do so many different things and still feeling like I've gotten nowhere. And the weird thing is I haven't even spoke this out loud to anyone and boom...we recommend you watch this! And man...was it a breathe of fresh air. For someone that feels that nothing I do is good enough this video gives the boost of motivation to try and try again. Thank you Jack.

[@Buster_Chestnut]

DUDE! THIS. These stories need to be shared more often. Like younger you, I have had SO MANY failures and then pops of success. I am so thankful for you sharing this.

[@allanf_]

Amongst other many things you are a “DOer” and a great story teller. Made cry many times in this video. I appreciate you sharing all this incredible knowledge with everyone. You are awesome!

[@ReflectionsofLife]

Thank you for your raw honest emotion - so refreshing - we can so relate to your story thank you for inspiring all of us artists to keep going no matter the failures .

[@DomenicT]

This is just THE most authentic content I've ever seen. Makes me optimistic that the internet hasn't lead us down some path to a dystopian nightmare. I'm terrified of becoming one of the electric power sources for Zuckerberg's Matrix. I'd work for/with you on anything. Hit me up and we can "fail forward" together!

[@taoist32]

Domenic Thomas The most authentic video would be Jack sharing his failed lawsuit.

[@annikapaul5359]

This video is simply the best one I‘ve ever seen. As a girl who always struggles with the anxiety to get dissapointed if I really try to make it as an artist, this (somehow) made me feel so much better. Lots of love from Germany

[@VoidsentVivi]

I found you during your pedals time. I remember watching all those videos and seeing the hard work you put into that music and the videos. I'm super glad for you that something good came out of it. You're an awesome and exceedingly interesting person, Jack. Keep throwing all sorts of stuff at the internet! A lot of us love to watch and listen to it!

[@gl0winginthedark]

holy shit, I came here thinking I would hear the patreon CEO give a speech. Never did I imagine that he I apart of pomplamoose

[@JonnyCastle]

Dude Jack, thank you. You are such an inspiration and I don't think you have any idea the impact you are having on the world. In these crazy ass times, your content is a light in the darkness. Thank you again, and please never stop creating and sharing your gifts!

[@881me]

God, im so in love with your content. It literally gives me adrenaline im so amazed by you. Thank you for not giving up.

[@ca-qy3mk]

Congratulations jack, you made me cry 😭😭 . I wanted to thank you for having resisted because if you had not done so I would never have known your music or this channel that has taught, motivated and helped me a lot. I admire your way of seeing the world and the ability you have to get up. I would like to have that strength that you have and I will certainly work to achieve it. I know that with your videos it will be much easier to do it. Greetings from Chile.

[@TitusRex]

This was one of the best presentations I've ever seen. Thanks Jack, your work has made the world better.

[@dango_3016]

Honestly, it is so reassuring to hear from somebody who puts in these massive amounts of energy and time into his little or big passion projects - and it actually was part of the path to success. Thanks Jack!

[@lizardmen123]

Jack, I don't know how I get you to read this, but let's give it a go in the form of a youtube comment and otherwise it will be one of the duds for me. You have been my idol since I was 15 years old, that is 12 years ago at the moment. Know that your "duds" have been a massive inspiration for me throughout multiple phases of my life. Especially in my lowest moments, with no more energy left to finish something, I watch your video Pedals and the behind the scenes and wonder if I've given it the 100%, which then boosts me to continue. I hope one day when I am ready to be able to work for your company Patreon. I hope you know that although you might see these video's as duds in terms of amount of views, that at least for me and I think many of the viewers here, it makes a massive impact. Stay freaking awesome!

[@ChrisRulewski]

Thanks for sharing, Jack! FYI - your Like A Million video is how I discovered you guys (aka Pomplamoose)! Definitely WASN'T a fail - I LOVED IT. Your journey is inspirational - keep it up! :D

[@dvdMonedero]

Who would ever tell me the funny piano guy at Pomplamoose and Scary pockets would be the Patreon CEO I start TODAY in! AWESOME!

[@rich5759]

Great video. One of the best I've seen in a long time. All the best to you and your team for helping so many creattors have a shining light.

[@saihambd6]

"Nothing Works" seems like the birth of a New York's best seller which I might read.

[@Ardjano234]

He should make a book with this talk in detail

[@uncleshan]

hi jack. ive been a pomplamoose scary pockets fan fir a while. your happy smiling enthjsiasm gets me pumped to play again. i let a few speed bumps stop me from doing the thing i loved most. this talk couldnt have come at a better and more relevant time for me, and im grateful you shared this as it hit me where it counts in the best way. so much gratitude and respect for your story. thanks man

[@Illuminatus5]

wow i had no idea patreon was developed by an artist... i allways thought it was just one of that big companies that just takes like 50% of the pledge for them selfes and don´t care about the artist itself. this was really eye opening thank you for keeping going and failing so much till you came past the patreon project. And i bet the story wont end here. This is really inspirational thank you!

[@WokiesASMR]

So inspirational and neat to hear your story. Thank you, Patreon!!

[@VladSlickBartender]

Incredible video Jack! Definitely will join Patreon at some point

[@arkincognito]

I’m not sure why this video came up on my lists of recommendation, but I am truly thankful of you sharing this story.

[@sachinkapur7569]

I know of creators not anywhere close to his talent that get like 2 million views on a video in a single day with again nowhere as close to the quality of content or hard work or talent. And here we r with just 50k view on this brilliant video in 15 days of being uploaded. The amount of value in this video being churned out per second of viewing is very very dense This guy should b a proper KZbin celebrity at the least but I don't think he has gotten anywhere close to that. I feel it has got more to do with that he doesn't want it, in some subconscious way

[@ochbolton2000]

yup, always the people shouting aloud look at me look at me. while the actual people who make business, stay away from the spotlight. fcuk "celebrities"

[@adenintriphosphat520]

It's rarel the quality or the effort that creates viral videos, (sure they help, but they alone are almost significant) but what quality does is has the power to create Fans that stay

[@Youthman]

Your story is incredibly inspirational Jack. Thank you for sharing the raw, unedited side of being a content creator, artist and entrepreneur. Thank you for creating Patreon. It has been a great blessing to our family as a content creator on KZbin.

[@codymoffitt421]

I just now realized the cool keys dude/arranger from Pomplamoose is the CEO of Patreon!

[@LDdrums20]

He is a cool cat

[@n00bie96]

I watched his video years ago and couldn't believe he is now the CEO of Patreon

[@zenthiapeterson7117]

I was a huge fan of yours in highschool. Your EDM music was some of my favorite music I'd listen to. I've been sad that you haven't been putting out any new music, but I've been really happy that you have found such success on Patreon!

[@shibuyajin_music]

18:50 I'm currently trying to run an online store and after a massive streak of consecutive bad days, this talk really gave me a much better insight and was exactly the type of talk I needed to keep determinated

[@MrAndi1281]

Please keep working on it, i am sure it is worth it. Success is not the opposite of failure - it is the precursor of failure!

[@fzkwolf3086]

Simply brilliant. Being educational by stepping through the duds is one hell of an idea. You really got me with this one. I am a fan now.

[@hypercompe8936]

(watched the talk twice in a row, I really needed this, thanks) Hitting my mid 20s in two days from today, getting ready to ... actually, already hitting duds at a super increasing rate! failed twice to get to college, then my only option was some study field I never thought of. I started to panic when I realized I wasn't learning anything from it even after 4 years(I wouldn't hire me to do the basic task in that domain) ... Sometimes failure is an opportunity but, where I come from, the culture, society and all that follows, failure is fatal and well as you put it in the talk ".. I feel threatened and scared. there's a billion years biology that kicks in and tries to initiate this whole hormone cascade and freak me out" is literally the thing that cross my mind at those times. Studying GSP with a major in Environment (it's basically like playing a city builder but, in real life..) which is something that doesn't work where I am, I followed my passion for video games so I got into indie game dev, learning to code but also doing digital art (2d/3d) and in the same time I try to learn on my own for my college studies ... I find myself rushing to learn more so I don't limit myself and always have something up my sleeve but, it freaks me out when I think I may just end up as a jack of all trades who's master of none. specially when i can't even land a part time job or internship with a almost non existing economy in this country ... (geez my first youtube comment is so long)

[@joeydowds6034]

Same

[@BaltzerBoy]

don’t worry my friend, you’re doing just fine

[@EliRickard]

needed this

[@louiesloops]

Yo I actually dug Nightmares and Daydreams. That's how I found you originally. I remember running into you in SF on Valencia and being so starstruck, this was just when Patreon was becoming a thing and I was super into all of it. I remember telling you how much I loved your solo music and you were so shocked that I even knew who you were let alone those tunes. I told you about my art (crochet) and you invited me to your dinky little office in an apartment in the Castro. While nothing directly happened after that, that moment totally changed my life and sent me on a trajectory of art that I never truly thanked you for. That is something I find with a lot of my projects actually. A lot are failures that seemingly go nowhere, but I wouldn't be where I am without them (not that meeting you was a failure, it just wasn't as obviously a directional change). Anyhow, thanks for being so chill and encouraging my art in a time when that was kinda tough to find. I appreciate you my dude.

[@paulfaulkner6299]

Jack - I found you and Nataly through your music when just drifting by a few years back. I had become a fan of the music anyway but this talk I've just watched has been inspirational in as much as it has reminded me once again that Edison found more than a thousand ways the light bulb wouldn't work... You have to have the noes to find the yeses. You have to suffer the disappointments to enjoy the successes. You are of a different (younger) generation than me and even from a different continent, but I just want to let you know that some of your creativity and open honesty has touched and enriched my life. Thank you. Keep up the good work!

[@ShantanuKumar]

You just inspired me sooo much 😭😭😭😭❤️❤️

[@DavidBrown-DTDB]

Wow! I'm already a huge fan of Jack, Nat, and Pomplamoose but after watching this video and learning just how much hard work, failures, and get back up again's you've endured it really puts things in perspective. And I'm blown away that you also came up with the idea for Patreon, beautiful. (I am a Nat Patreon supporter, lol!) But here's the thing, as creative people you are amazing! And now I truly understand the dedication, perseverance, and love for you craft that it takes to keep soldiering on, day after day, failure, after failure, to keep doing what you love, and what you were meant to do creatively. The mosaic of life is intricate and interspersed with these creative gems like you and Nat that defy all odds and reason but are defined by the beautiful raw talent that you are. I'm thankful to platforms like youtube that give the world opportunity to find you and others that ordinarily might not have a voice but am sad that they take such a big slice from your creative endeavors for without the creators, there is no youtube, vevo, spotify, etc. #equalityforall.

[@victorherr101]

-So I clicked for the Patreon CEO and ended up watching the story of Pomplamoose........ Thank you

[@SamMartinPeakPerformance]

I only just randomly came across Jack the other day - I love his honesty of what life really is like for creatives, his enthusiasm gives us all hope to stick to the grind!

[@DrAdnan]

“Most of my time is doing things that don’t work” is the story of my life

[@michellekaiser5907]

I cannot say how much I appreciate this video. Thank you for leaving the manic parts in. It's so good to hear about the journey and the frustrations on the way to some success. Also, Patreon is just a great idea. Thank you. You are one of my favorite humans.

[@HermanDahlTV]

I love the way you tell and share your stories. You’re amazing!🔥

[@eilif8962]

Siste stedet jeg forventa deg lmao

[@Regular_Ben]

Yeah yeah yeah is an amazing song and the music video holds up. Get that body back was stuck in my head for 6 months and your dancing was beautiful. I ALWAYS look forward to your videos. You pour heart and soul into them. You not having some perfect formula you follow every single time in every video you make. Thats what makes me look forward to seeing what youve made this time. Your passion is evident. Your love for making videos is obvious. All the time you've spent, all the flops, make you SO GOOD at making things that are good and interesting. You're THE most under rated creater and musician. Thanks for sharing this! I've got like two terabytes of unpublished stuff that you make me want to spend some weekends working on even if they're flops.

[@markrudis305]

Seeing this made me cry. This journey of yours is a story i wish to be telling by my self some day. and the downs hurt. but we move on. step by step. thank you Jack. i needed a reminder for why it all worth it.

[@markberry9233]

Excellent presentation. Raw and inspiring. I got to talk with you Jack after the last Pomplamoose gig at the Fillmore (which was excellent by the way, especially the spontaneous mosh pit), and it’s abundantly clear that your creative force will power through any setbacks. Thanks for all the music, and for putting Patreon on the map! Looking forward to more...

[@pwghost]

jack i have seen your video;s from the beginning and always liked your vibe. The part what you told here, i never thought about it. Thx for giving me new energy to continue. Together with my girlfriend i started a foundation to support young people to develop their social and work related skills but its an uphill battle to make it possible. It is truly like you said dont freak out about the duts, continue with what works and its just normal thx for that. hope i succeed to help others in this life.

[@lh5573]

This video is the embodiment of hope for creators. Thank you so much for sharing so many of your duds.

[@jaetrnn6000]

Failure? This guy looks like he's lived the fullest life I've ever seen 😁

[@jawiesner]

Wow! This video needs a lot more views than it currently has because it rings so true. I'll be very disappointed if TED doesn't take notice of this one. It is a message definitely worth sharing! Thank you and keep up the great work!

[@xpurexheartx]

I literally sobbed like a child when you had the 200 people in the Laundromat. I’ve always felt compelled to make things and I’ll keep making them... no success so far. This video really hit home

[@ten9242]

keep going!

[@user-zq9ej5eg8q]

This is one of the best talks I saw on KZbin. I am glad that the person behind this brand fully understands what artists go through and how important it is to have a platform like Patreon. Thanks for your heartbreaking dedication ✌️

[@johnnyphever]

I loved Mornings With Pomplamoose! I miss it.

[@ca-qy3mk]

me too

[@MrMarksam1]

Yeah I do as well. But I really liked this video as well.

[@tekvax01]

I really enjoyed it as well. It was one of the first things I'd watch in the morning!

[@kabeerrajoria]

This is one of the best videos I have ever seen. Tho I don't have comparable live experience in falling and standing up again, like Jack, this video was immensely relatable to me. As a creative, the new things that I work on and am excited about, always had to make such an impact, monetarily and socially. This pressure stops me to try anything at all. It's so funny that I stop myself from doing things that I love just because nobody would care, or I wouldn't earn a penny. The anecdote he shared about someone telling him that he hopes that Jack will make it, is so heartbreaking. Believing in yourself and envisioning things that would be great for you, sucks, because constantly people around you would not see any potential. And even if you fail, there's nobody giving you a pat on the back, for just trying a new thing. But I hope the feeling a get after completing a painting after weeks of works, nailing the art direction for a photoshoot, digging KZbin for obscure transitions for a video, spending hours to trace illustrations with the pen tool never gets old, and I keep believing in the potential I see in myself.

[@yofadhli]

Isnt this the guy who played the piano on that youtube channel

[@a12i9]

*Pomplamoose*

[@suga5631]

@@spacedude902 his videosong series is so amazing and underrated, I wish he talked about it more

[@zacharyhooley]

Jack, I'm literally in tears 😭with how you related to creative pioneers by focusing on all the duds that didn't work. I'm 35 now with equally as many business, social, and relational failures in creativity. Although THIS video deserves a billion views, the recognition you got from the audience cheering your emotions to any financial returns through Patreon is well deserved Jack. I just subscribed and will be building out my first Patreon profile directly from the inspiration of the two videos I just watched on this channel. After 122 videos on my new KZbin channel last year and not a single dollar made, I'm truly hoping your vision of Patreon will smooth out the curve and bridge the gap of financial discrepancy. I also want you to know your expertly crafted keynote touched my heart deeply. 🥰

[@mr.fragile8530]

He is such a mentally mature person. I would definitely blame myself, think I'm such a dumb idiot after spending 2 weeks on an "unsuccessful" video and would never try to do creative and self-expressing things ever.

[@DavidGriffithsmusic]

Thank you for your transparency. So much of your story resonated with me. And I'm grateful that I have benefited from your brainchild, Patreon. Listening to your story makes me think that I shouldn't give up. I haven't figured out how to make it work well enough to make a full time living from the platform but I'm encouraged to keep going. Thanks so much. Ironically, I have over 1.5 million followers online. It's good to know that someone like you has had many misses but kept going until you hit. I hope to share my breakthrough with you one day once it comes. All the best!

[@ClintJohnsonWriter]

If poking the bears isn’t at the top of his list, his list is wrong.

[@zed804]

Been following your art and work for many years. So appreciate what you are sharing.

[@DaedalusCommunity]

1:37 Everyone Everyone around here Everyone is so near It's holding on

[@0xbeef-ltd]

Was looking to see if someone noticed this haha

[@Hellbender32]

This is so far my best RAW motivational content based on the truth you deliver & how relatable to everyone it was, thought-provoking & useful life philosophy jammed in one.

[@krygarcia4992]

I'm pretty sure I've never felt more seen in my life than in these last 35 minutes... including the stop-motion bits

[@YFGP1]

Man, you made me feel what you felt when it happend to you. IDK it's strange..thank you very much! Thank you!

[@wills.789]

"I don't fail. I just succeed at finding what doesn't work." - Christopher Titus (comedian).

[@BaremetalDrake]

I think the original is from Thomas Edison

[@wills.789]

@@BaremetalDrake Was it? I only heard it from Christopher. Good to know.

[@BaremetalDrake]

@@wills.789 I like how Chris said it more 😂 definitely more succinct

[@taoist32]

Will S. Yes, Edison is the one who said it, although it may not be true as it is known that Edison has stolen ideas from other inventors before like Tesla.

[@gabriellaurentinocp2]

Thanks for the honesty. This is way more inspiring than if you were only to talk about your successes. Keep going!

[@IAMDIMITRI]

This video makes me feel good about myself. Even tho I'm a failure, there is still hope lol.

[@DaxAndreas]

Great message brought in a highly entertaining manner! Thanks Jack :)

[@dantekiwi7926]

I didn’t know that the man behind the best songs i’ve ever heard in my life was also the ceo of patreon... Jack it’s actually a god

[@littleripper312]

I'm really glad I randomly decided to watch this. I'm making a good chunk of my income from Patreon and I like that the CEO has been through what many of us have/are going through. It still has a ways to go as a platform, there are are issues but it's still fairly new and I can't wait to see how it will grow over the years.

[@Albert-Freeman]

All these feels so much 2010ish idk why I wonder how 2020 decade will feel at the end

[@Cyba_IT]

Yup, I hear you. Jack is like the personification of a silicon valley startup making a presentation at TechCrunch Disrupt sometime around 2010

[@Ardjano234]

I feel like the companies and traditional media will claim their power back on the Internet and hopefully creators will have their own platforms to compete. Everything that's big will become a commercial yellow stone lake, so pls patreon, don't grow to 100+ employees.

[@hansmikalhovland8835]

As a kid heard I your old edm songs. I remember being loved in both your video and music. Sometimes i come back to these old video, and today was one of those days. The only thing was that today i wanted to study u. I was curious about who jack conte was, and i was shocked that you was the ceo of patreon. Think I’ll watch your videos because this presentation was nothing but happiness. Thank you conte

[@SimGunther]

Except in this case, the failure (Patreon lawsuits) was the most spectacular dumpster fire ever. I love it!

[@snappingbear]

Failure for the commie puke Conte you mean. The courts destroyed him and left the door open for free thinkers and freedom lovers like Lauren Southern, Milo and Carl Benjamin to own the company.

[@BryceRogers_]

I love this video. I didn't want to sit here for 30 minutes and watch it. But JACK, you put so much effort into it and the proof is in the quality. You left me no choice. I sincerely hope you triumph over this current struggle with your company. - a long time Patreon subscriber

[@paulamicel]

Married to a francophone Calls convention Patre Con

[@tompowellcoachingclimbing]

Thank you for sharing this talk. And thank you for creating Patreon. My very small team of patrons have allowed me to continue to modestly share what I love to do and to keep doing it one month after the next. That is very exciting, fulfilling and comforting and I know you know what that feels like.

[@marylizabetha]

I had to fail through my 20's so I could be where I am now.

[@Christine.Baraka]

Jack!! Wow. Thank you. I actually needed this right at this moment. I’m a creator employed at a marketing agency..the past month I’ve felt things going downhill. I knew that it was a problem when my work was actually causing me more stress that planning my upcoming wedding haha. I am feeling exactly what you described, that terror that things are about to blow up. Thanks for reminding me to zoom out. It’s so silly because everything else in my life is great..and my career is otherwise on the up curve. If things go south, it’s just the stepping stone to the next thing. And a learning experience. I look up to you and Nataly so much and it helps a lot to remember that even you had plenty of failures too. Love you guys❤️

[@anomalija6469]

O W E N B E N J A M I N ! ! !

[@ritch9596]

Jack I just saw this for the first time. I cannot explain to you how profound you are. Thank you.

[@LimaFX]

He's gonna have to update this soon xD

[@jordan_private]

why?

[@Dan1ell]

@@jordan_private Patreon is in a lawsuit that could bankrupt it.

[@stanrusk2522]

You are so right. WSJ: April 7, 2021: Patreon’s Valuation Triples to $4 Billion as Platform Draws Creators, Fans Online company raises $155 million in latest round, led by new investor Tiger Global Management.

[@ThatGuy2005137]

I really needed to hear this. Really don't know what else to say. I have been watching your videos for around 8 years and its been a real memory trip to see where you were in your personal life behind all these moments and videos I have seen. I really admire how you have been able to make it work (through the smooth curve) and how to enable yourself to do the things you love. Just like many here im sure, I am also an artist. I have this urge to create and when im not creating, learning, failing and growing i am the most unhappy. I am at a crossroads right now where I have to be practical about if I can sustain this art as a career and I really appreciate this video. Thank you for all you have given us and for sharing your thoughts, memories and failures with us.

[@eucharistenjoyer]

Is banning all creators with dissenting views one of them?

[@janeblogs324]

99% fallen deaf here

[@joodz10]

I just happen to stumble on this video and I gotta say, thank you for this. It feels reassuring to see the duds as it gives the sense of reality of life. This video came to me at the right time. I will surely come back to this every now and then.