Hi all. I'm having an interesting issue with creating content, maybe some of you have too. My videos are all on the fly and they relatively suck because of that (ok cringe fest, lol). I know this and have been ok with it because I'm just parking on YT for now until I'm "ready" to get more serious about it. And somehow got 190 subs up to this point, no engagement though. So I realize I've been procrastinating because the process of writing scripts, editing, doing all the things to optimize views/reach, and setting up my filming environment takes COMMITMENT. With commitment comes responsibility. And in my personal life I've been overloaded with stressful demands-sick parents, mother with dementia who lives and hour away in memory care and I have to drive there a lot, my own business plus a part time job, all while trying to deal with some fibromyalgia/CFS symptoms. But the irony is that I know a prosperous YT platform would alleviate a lot of my stress, which is financial. So catch 22. I'm just coming to terms with this. I know that I have the ability to produce content that's effective, I just also know for me there's a learning curve that will take time, and well, commitment. I'd love to hear from anyone who has crossed this impasse in their own content creation journey. Any words of wisdom or inspiration would be so lovely right about now! Blessings all! Theresa 😊🙏

Hello! Mary Schiller here. I'm thrilled to be part of this group because I have seen what YouTube has done for my business, even though I've been haphazard about it, and now I want to use it intentionally. I have 30 years of experience as a writer, editor and online educator. In 2016, I started a life-coaching business and have done some business coaching along the way, too. My specialty is helping solopreneurs create and share "authority assets," starting with a mini-book. Short books on Amazon + my YouTube channel have been the two biggest sources of clients for me. On the personal side, I'm originally from California but moved to Paris, France, in 2017, with my husband. I'm an unabashed cat lady, although I don't have any right now! We're hoping the "cat distribution system" will find us soon.

I know, nothing special, but I've been leaning hard into my Shorts game and heard the message loud and clear from Dave Jeltema. Thanks for watching!