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  1. Valier

    LA -> UK

    INTRO 
    Hey David, I've been doing acting for a while with some professional work, and your journey sounds very similar to mine. Apart from the fact that I just lost my passion for acting as a whole after grinding through it since a child and throughout my teens, I also started to realise that what...
  2. Valier

    Self-Help is a CULT!

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    Developing yourself is a great thing. "Self-help" as an industry, however, you have to tread carefully. You can probably pick up 5 great books on self-help, and that will be enough to know everything you need to before things get really REALLY repetitive. If you find that this is...
  3. Valier

    Creating a Thriving Personal Brand w/ YouTube - A Journal & A Personal Guide.

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    Ahahaha - yeah, they've been over the moon about it! Initially my mother didn't even know you could make any money from YouTube, and thought people just uploaded videos for fun - it's definitely been a pleasant surprise for her. My parents are both immigrants that fled from their country...
  4. Valier

    Creating a Thriving Personal Brand w/ YouTube - A Journal & A Personal Guide.

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    Update 12. That’s a Wrap! Well, it’s been a little while (and 2 videos) since the last update – for which I apologise for, but things have been super busy as of recently. Thankfully with the release of my last video, I’m able to take a step back for a Christmas break and reflect on everything...
  5. Valier

    Creating a Thriving Personal Brand w/ YouTube - A Journal & A Personal Guide.

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    Glad you enjoyed it! - I was honestly worried that people might not like this video, so it's quite a relief to see the good feedback it's received so far. Appreciate it, my friend Would love to get your thoughts - I think cognitive biases are a great thing to be informed on, and I'm aiming...
  6. Valier

    Creating a Thriving Personal Brand w/ YouTube - A Journal & A Personal Guide.

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    Glad you've been enjoying them Khaled! When it comes to movie clips, I've primarily just been downloading scenes from YouTube. You just want to make sure you're getting a HQ version of those scenes. When it comes to the actual editing process, I always write the script, film, and then read...
  7. Valier

    Interview with James Jani (Emerging YouTube influencer)

    NOTABLE! 
    Ahahaha, it's been about the same at the 11k mark although I'm expecting a drop in October because I've fallen behind schedule for my next upload
  8. Valier

    Creating a Thriving Personal Brand w/ YouTube - A Journal & A Personal Guide.

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    I personally would. I really don't think YouTube will take down your channel if you're not given the benefit of the doubt. Unfortunately I can't see the video myself, but it may be worth having a look online to double-check that it does comply with fair use laws.
  9. Valier

    Creating a Thriving Personal Brand w/ YouTube - A Journal & A Personal Guide.

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    Still no issues with copyright so far (although I'm steering away from using movie scenes in future videos). It may be helpful if you send me a link to the video so I can gather more context on how it was used. From what you've described, it seems like fair use to me. YouTube's algorithm has...
  10. Valier

    Creating a Thriving Personal Brand w/ YouTube - A Journal & A Personal Guide.

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    Thanks for these suggestions and the kind words, friend! This is something that I've come to realise as well, and I think it may be the best direction for the channel too. This is a great idea! Although I wouldn't consider myself a "documentary filmmaker" per-say, or at least nowhere near a...
  11. Valier

    Creating a Thriving Personal Brand w/ YouTube - A Journal & A Personal Guide.

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    Ahh, politics is definitely something I'd like to steer away from for the most part on my channel. Regardless of which side you lean, it always seems to divide people up. Although I do think I could do either of those video ideas/both of them in a non-opinionated, matter-of-fact sort of way...
  12. Valier

    INSIDER CALL, SATURDAY AUGUST 29th, 2PM EASTERN, STANDING OUT IN A CROWDED MARKETPLACE

    MEETUPS 
    Hey buddy, Would have got back to you sooner but I didn't receive any notifications for some reason... So, regarding video editing programs: I use primarily Premiere Pro and After Effects. After Effects for most title graphics and animations, and Premiere Pro to bring it all together. Not...
  13. Valier

    Is Youtube good for passive income?

    I've been running my channel for just over half a year now and make a solid income within the six figures range. But would I consider that money passive? Absolutely not. Sure, I could just sit back and not upload and let my current library of videos generate money, but the numbers will...
  14. Valier

    INSIDER CALL, SATURDAY AUGUST 29th, 2PM EASTERN, STANDING OUT IN A CROWDED MARKETPLACE

    MEETUPS 
    Yes! This is actually something that I'd love to address in the call as well, and it's something that I've been thinking about a lot. In my videos I've been trying to do a balancing act of discussing other topics, whilst also getting people warmed up to my style and me as a person. It's still...
  15. Valier

    Creating a Thriving Personal Brand w/ YouTube - A Journal & A Personal Guide.

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    Ahaha, well I guess it depends on if you sort the comments by "top" or "newest first". For the most part, my audience are extremely kind to me, but there are definitely some "hate" comments here and there. Which is to be expected when a 20-year-old is trying to teach you about money, or...
  16. Valier

    INSIDER CALL, SATURDAY AUGUST 29th, 2PM EASTERN, STANDING OUT IN A CROWDED MARKETPLACE

    MEETUPS 
    Really really looking forward to this. Having been a part of this forum for a good year and a bit and having extracted so much value from MJ's books and this forum as a whole, it is beyond incredible to get the chance to actually take part in an insiders call. Still figuring things out as I...
  17. Valier

    Creating a Thriving Personal Brand w/ YouTube - A Journal & A Personal Guide.

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    Update 11. Momentum. Currently writing this whilst on a mini-vacation, but I had the latest video drop yesterday which I'd been working like crazy to get finished. Happy to finally have it up: View: https://youtu.be/He1bgJ0sqtw In this update I wanted to talk about a few more things that...
  18. Valier

    Creating a Thriving Personal Brand w/ YouTube - A Journal & A Personal Guide.

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    I guess there's no best answer to this question, but I wouldn't unlist past videos for now (maybe after you've built up more of a catalogue of your newer content). If I was in your position I would probably just start rolling out the new approach and see how your audience reacts to it! With...
  19. Valier

    Creating a Thriving Personal Brand w/ YouTube - A Journal & A Personal Guide.

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    At the moment my primary focus is on the YouTube channel - whilst I have a lot of plans on how to expand out, I'm making sure that I focus on one thing at a time!
  20. Valier

    Interview with James Jani (Emerging YouTube influencer)

    NOTABLE! 
    Yup! One of the reasons that I preach MJ's work a lot is genuinely because all the principles in TMF and Unscripted have helped me get the channel to where it is today. Even if YouTube isn't conventionally viewed as a "business", I took all of those ideas and applied it to that market and it's...
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