Hi Deya, I’m not even an entrepreneur, just a literature student and wannabe novelist, but let me say - your soft approach really changed everything for me. I have been using your weekly Notion template for a few weeks now and girl, I am SPEECHLESS. Every day I wake up knowing what to do, I don’t feel any pressure while doing it, I have way more free time and I’m generally more mindful when it comes to time management. So, here’s my huge thank you from Italy, and best of luck on your projects! ✨
@MyNameIsDeya3 ай бұрын
ooooo camilla!!!! i'm so happy to hear this -- thank you so much!!! so glad you're liking the notion weekly template. :)
@Annacstt3 ай бұрын
I am a psychologist and I work self employed, after decades of working in a corporate job. I learnt entrepeneurship the hard way. If only there was someone like you years ago! But thankfully, there is now. I am learning so much with you, Deya. Thanks for putting so much effort on sharing beautifully what you have learnt!
@EffortlessGentTV3 ай бұрын
tbh this is the term i've been searching for for a long time. the stress and burnout is real and this approach is so refreshing. i watch a lot of biz-related content and your last cozy entrepreneur vid was on my yt homepage, instant sub. hoping you do more vids around this topic!
@MyNameIsDeya3 ай бұрын
thank you v much, Barron!!! so kind. if you have any specific videos you'd like to see around this topic that'd be helpful, lmk!
@jamiercollyer3 ай бұрын
I am SO GLAD I found (and followed) your channel today! After years of HUSTLE culture in Saas Startups & Big Tech, I've been hermiting the past 6 months getting my internal energy back :) I SO resonate with the concept of Soft/Cozy Entrepreneurship - thank you SO much for sharing.
@DanielDanielsson3 ай бұрын
You're a gust of fresh air in the solopreneur halls of youtube. A great counterweight to some of the... uhm.... _less_ cozy entrepreneurial content in my feed. Keep up the chill work!
@brynnahower3 ай бұрын
I’ll never get tired of the MacBook editing theme of ur vids
@MyNameIsDeya3 ай бұрын
thank you!!! was super inspired by that one modern family episode :D
@brynnahower3 ай бұрын
@@MyNameIsDeya omg STOP that’s iconic 😭💀
@warmdatastudio3 ай бұрын
Deya, you're the co-working partner I need in my life! (: Whenever I feel overwhelmed (or like my ideas are stupid etc), I just need to watch one of your videos and it reminds me that being a soft entrepreneur (I'm just starting my journey) is not a lazy excuse, but actually possible and very healthy! It always helps me overcome my doubts and just softly keep going! Thank you for what you do - you deserve all the success (whatever that looks like for you) in the world
@MyNameIsDeya3 ай бұрын
this is so kind -- so happy you're here!!!
@agat9382 ай бұрын
your emotional intelligence to how you approach work load and mental health is amazing! It's so REFRESHING to hear in this toxic hustle world!
@healthfirstfreelancer3 ай бұрын
Wow, I can’t get over how similar our freelancing/business philosophies are! Also love the behind the scenes look into your KZbin journey as I’m just starting mine. Thanks for sharing your struggles as well as your expertise with us! ❤
@MyNameIsDeya3 ай бұрын
that's so exciting for you - cheering you on! :) it's definitely an up-and-down journey but so worthwhile. also thank you so much for the kind words!!
@TheLordPranamya3 ай бұрын
this made me tear up a little, because i'm the type of person to be harsh on myself. gentle reminder that self-kindness can prevent burnout.
@aditya_ytbr21 күн бұрын
Just gotta say , your value packed vlogs are really relaxing , when i wanna just take a break i come watch your videos and i think you should continue this , your vlogs are really relaxing and soothing and value packed, keep going , will be waiting for more
@kellseyyova6742 ай бұрын
Deya, I’m in the process of relaunching my SMM business after walking away due to burn out + trying manage 2 kiddos. I love your channel and appreciate your approach to business
@MyNameIsDeya2 ай бұрын
cheering you on! :)
@ImCalFree2 ай бұрын
Hey Deya! It's awesome to see you getting so much success lately! You were one of the biggest influences in me starting a KZbin Channel and getting into Entrepreneurship! Definitely resonated with the "Time is going to pass anyway, may as well have something at the end of 2 years" sentiment!
@dearruksiАй бұрын
I just spent my entire evening going through your videos. I never do this. I have no regrets. Love your videos and so helpful for other biz owners!
@EvrybodySurf2 ай бұрын
Yes! What you felt and were thinking when you were hard entrepreneuring, This is exactly how I feel! Thank u so much for sharing your perspective.
@micaela.herrera3 ай бұрын
This was so inspirational and definitely reminds me to think of more ways to work smart not hard.
@saracrazy74253 ай бұрын
Everytime I'm watching your video I'm feeling both relaxed and full of productivity 😂
@guntarion3 ай бұрын
Wow, I really appreciate how you’ve embraced the concept of "soft entrepreneurship" and found a sustainable way to run your business. Your focus on mental peace and happiness is truly inspiring. I noticed you mentioned various activities like puzzling and reading, but I didn't see any mention of working out. How do you incorporate physical exercise into your routine?
@jenny76762 ай бұрын
hi I've been binging your videos and I absolutely love the vibe! I'd love to see a video focusing on the soft vs hard entrepreneurship and what you've learned along the way. I'm a freelancer and on the way to become an entrepreneur myself and I'd love to set myself up for the cozy entrepreneur life but it's hard for me to escape the grindset and the need to do more, more, more. thank you for the videos ❤
@jenni_works3 ай бұрын
What a great video again.
@MyNameIsDeya3 ай бұрын
ahh thank you Jenni!!! :) really appreciate the kind words.
@magdalenaarchacka17752 ай бұрын
Hey I love your mindset so much and it is very inspiring to me as I'm just starting my adventure with entrepreneurship. The cosy version of it - how smart is that! Thank you for your great videos ❤.
@MyNameIsDeya2 ай бұрын
thank you magdalena! :) this is super kind.
@jm647452 ай бұрын
Loved going coworking with you and meeting the other entrepreneurs and seeing what they do!
@suziesparkle22603 ай бұрын
LOVE soft entrepreneurship. I tried hard entrepreneurship too and burnt out. Starting over soon and will be doing it this way! Ty for your videos :)
@charlenecampbell71743 ай бұрын
I love your transparency and focus on soft entrepreneurship! :)
@sijanujasukirthan72173 ай бұрын
You always drop gems. I'm obsessed with your content. ❤
@moheuddin_sehab3 ай бұрын
❤❤ This was incredibly inspiring and serves as a great reminder to find smarter ways to work, rather than just working harder.
@apollomacaroni2 ай бұрын
It's always so lovely to see your life Deya
@juliaverbij3 ай бұрын
23:10 which app/tool is this? I need this for my video recording 😮😍
@MyNameIsDeya3 ай бұрын
the teleprompter? that's capcut :) it's a free app!
@goodenergi2 ай бұрын
here for the cozy entrepreneurship vids
@goldenlotusholistic3 ай бұрын
Hi Deya, new sub and YT friend here! I just wanted to drop some support and say your channel is so refreshing, cozy, valuable, and such an inspiration! Keep up the amazing work! 😊🤍
@MyNameIsDeya3 ай бұрын
so happy to have you, Chelsea!!
@thejaymoraes3 ай бұрын
whats the prompter app you use? 23:18 would love to know
@nickbritton34413 ай бұрын
Great stuff, Looks like the algorithm has put you in the right spot! I'm a business owner who consumes mostly business content and KZbin put you right in my lap =) New sub from me! Best of luck on your journey and glad it paying off.
@MyNameIsDeya3 ай бұрын
hiii nick! big welcome! :)
@katherinechristing75243 ай бұрын
Yo shoutout to this editor- those graphics were 🔥🔥🔥.
@alio25703 ай бұрын
four thousand weeks is a great book. Need to reread that one
@Marnmo692 ай бұрын
I have been watching your videos for a couple of weeks now. I love how you explain things and guide us. I also wanted you to know I made my first $1000!!!! I just started this month! And I got hired by a small design company in leu of working on my own, slowly :) Thank you for everything you do!
@MyNameIsDeya2 ай бұрын
woah what a win!!! congrats! hope you celebrated + treated yourself!
@brynnahower3 ай бұрын
omg WHAT is the teleprompter on the phone???? that was the coolest thing ever
@MyNameIsDeya3 ай бұрын
it's the capcut app!!
@eminbelegic15703 ай бұрын
Nice content as always Deya, do you think KZbin helped you big time in achieving a cozy entrepreneur lifestyle or was it before it? I was a freelance designer for 15 years and now after many years I feel stuck and depressed, no projects as before, all online businesses have reduced in revenue and I've got the feeling that I'm working too much but staying stuck in a place. How to achieve more financial freedom but still have time for my kid and myself. I'm feeling lost and don't know how to re-start everything and what to do...
@lianajo63143 ай бұрын
i love your weekly planner on notion! do you have that template available? i'd love to use it :) i love the parking lot idea haha
@warmdatastudio3 ай бұрын
hey Liana, hope you don't mind me answering - you can get her notion template in her "how i plan my week as a small business owner in 2024" video from not too long ago! There's a link to it in the description of that video! (:
@lianajo63143 ай бұрын
@@warmdatastudio omg yes - ty!! I definitely posted my comment when I was watching this video from the very beginning 🤭 TY!!
@wtsreads3 ай бұрын
Related to your growth, I've seen this on IG where I have a larger platform than here on YT. You gain 80% or more of your subscribers in short bursts of 20% of the time, so when you're in a growth season do whatever you can to maximize it because algorithms change and you never know what tomorrow's reach is going to be.
@GabrielaCarolinaVignolaSantos3 ай бұрын
I LOVE your content and I'm trying to be a Cozy Entrepreneur too... I love that you're one BUT I need to rewatch your videos cause a cozy one dont post much 😹
@Jack4alltrades3 ай бұрын
Hey! About that subscriber count! You were featured in one big newsletter I received; that might explain some of it!
@ck75063 ай бұрын
Just realized you live in Berlin?! Are there cafés you'd recommend for working? I'm always a bit insecure if it's okay to set up my laptop somewhere.
@inferno72892 ай бұрын
Hi Deya, I'm Eni! Do you think I need to be a VA or something else first before becoming a DBM?
@SquigglyToolkit2 ай бұрын
Any recommendations on the teleprompter to use
@amirfarahbakhsh29602 ай бұрын
im in financial struggle as an architect and jewelry designer, since freelancing is where you are expert at i need help. which platform do you recommend for me to start with ive seen your other video but im still lost. and would it be possible to get jobs before setting up a portfolio in a short time to get out this situation or not?
@pat_joseph3 ай бұрын
Super super helpful. What was that teleprompter app you were using?
@warmdatastudio3 ай бұрын
hope you don't mind me answering - Deya said she uses capcut (it's free) in another comment here (:
@koziikanon3 ай бұрын
Tbh super jealous of all your coworking dates. Now I'm looking to find local content creator friends asap to go on coffee dates with 😂 EDIT: That Tal'dorei blanket tho 👀
@MyNameIsDeya3 ай бұрын
hehehe good spot! i also have a tiktok btw about where i found all my coworking friends here -- www.tiktok.com/@mynameisdeya_/video/7367750535849594144
@anomie10003 ай бұрын
When Deya uploads a video I instantly click 😅
@MyNameIsDeya3 ай бұрын
🥹
@nickehvibes3 ай бұрын
Hi Deya! Just wanted to let you know your links aren't working. I wanted to check on your notion template link and it's just not working. Thank you!
@nickehvibes3 ай бұрын
I'm not sure if it's just me, but I already tried on my phone and on a different browser but it just kept on loading and then eventually shows me gateway issues >
@MyNameIsDeya3 ай бұрын
hey!!! our site was down for about an hour - sorry about that! should be back now. :)
@starryluvstudios3 ай бұрын
Great video 🎉😊
@Bunny-mx1fm3 ай бұрын
is there a way to get this weekly planner? thanks :D
@warmdatastudio3 ай бұрын
heyo, hope you don't mind me answering - you can get her planner template in her "how i plan my week as a small business owner in 2024" video from not too long ago! There's a link to it in the description of that video! (:
@Bunny-mx1fm3 ай бұрын
@@warmdatastudio thanks!
@cesarbaratas56123 ай бұрын
Just subscribe great video
@CyndieFash3 ай бұрын
The link to your free download is broken or hijacked. Pretty disappointed
@MyNameIsDeya3 ай бұрын
hey! which link?
@CyndieFash3 ай бұрын
@@MyNameIsDeya maybe i'm wrong but this is supposed to be the notion template right?
@CyndieFash3 ай бұрын
Deya, I'm really sorry, i just realised, i'm supposed to get the notion template from your other video. There wasn't a link to that video or the notion template on here so I wrongly assymed the link titled 'free download" was were it was at.
@AW-tz6fb3 ай бұрын
How wonderful that a broken link can be fixed then! 🥰 From what I can see there's still no link to the Notion template by @MyNameIsDeya, but I'm sure she'll fix it when she has the time and availability! In the meantime, I'll rewatch your videos Deya, and I love follow along on your soft & cozy entrepeneur days! It gives me so much hope & inspiration - to be able to have a thriving career & purpose in life while still having fun and be well rested! & I love how you sprinkle your vlogs with various book suggestions/quotes/reflections as well - it really adds to the great flavour and uniqueness of your channel!🤗🤩
@chesdareth5543 ай бұрын
Hello
@Missjullyke101-wb2re3 ай бұрын
Hi deya love your content and how you help people in freelancing world. I also teach in my channel learn digital skills for beginner for freelancing
@suleymanbolek72963 ай бұрын
Hi Deya, How did your subscribers sky rocketed just in one month? Last month when I wached your video, your subscribers were around 10K, and now they are close to 60K.. Did you buy subscribers or you used paid marketing to promote your channel or worked with an influencer? Social Blade shows that just in May 25, you got 26.800 new subscribers, how is that possible?
@camillagrandi42013 ай бұрын
Algorithm, perhaps? This channel was randomly suggested to me by KZbin around the end of May as well!
@MyNameIsDeya3 ай бұрын
ya I was at 10K subs in february & in may, 2-3 of my videos started to get picked by the algorithm under 'browse' and 'suggested' traffic and they grew to 100K views each. It's grown very quickly since which is surreal. I think it's a combo of 1) reworking our thumbnails, 2) testing our packaging more, and 3) just culmination of making videos for 3 years and it finally clicking with who youtube is showing the content to
@yasruu11233 ай бұрын
I always get back to your videos whenever I’m stuck on my newly started freelancing journey, and love them so much! I’m still in the very early stages of my journey, as digital planners maker. I was trying to think of making the points menu for my customers (as that video got me inspired to get this in my plan, but I’m still finding it a bit difficult to implement) But I really liked the idea, so I’ll be trying to figure it out 🙏🏼🩵
@musicbyplv2 ай бұрын
Hi Deya! Another great video and super inspiring to see😍I sent you a DM on IG but in case, just wanted to say that I would love to hear (maybe see a video) on how you connect so much with other creators. Being a creator myself (in a completely different niche), it is SOOO lonely... and I'd love to find friends like that :)