We've known it's been spreading for a while: https://www.skool.com/synthesizers/dan-koe-writes-about-being-a-synthesizer?p=ef4840e7 It's still going. Clip with Leon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhojfsDqKCs "I don't have to be the one who has the best advice. (...) I don't need to be the source of it, because what do I know (...), but I'm able to synthesize it." - Leon Hendrix It's been too long since my last post on here. More to come soon. Stay tuned Pod with Leon out in the next few days, if you're interested

I made a video on a topic I'm very passionate about. 💙 This actually changed my life and I know it works for everyone. 🥰 I'd love for you to watch it and send it to someone you think needs to hear this 🙏 Also, roasts and feedback are most welcome here 😁 P.S. Thanks a lot @Shem D'Castro for the excellent thumbnail 👏😎 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nv3WZbLW6QE

☀️ This morning, I saw I'd achieved Level 4 on Synthesizer School. I've not looked at the levels until today, but when you hit Level 4, you're given a blue ring to recognize the achievement. 🙌🏼 I think this is more a reflection of the community and everyone on here's exceptional engagement. Since day one, the members here have continually inspired me. 🙏🏼 Thank you! 🧑🏼‍🎨 Three minutes in Canva, my ugly mug is now surrounded by blue. It is the little things in life that can make the day better!

You get a free thumbnail. I can make some content out of it. Win win. I've been a thumbnail designer for a while now (some of my stuff below) and I'm looking to expand my social media further. Some of my content will involve making full thumbnail tutorials and I figured I might as well do that while giving back to some of you guys in this community. Looking forward to being able to help you all out. Reply to this post and I'll be in touch. 👍

- The old YouTube: Sensational, MrBeast copies, screaming, fast cuts, super-dense. - The new YouTube (or maybe not): Slower, authentic, human, Sam Sulek. SO... Is there a way to get the best of both worlds? I thought about it, and then came the insight. Let me try to put it down like an equation: Fast pace & editing - Cons: Less connection, videos feel empty and almost fake. - Pros: More entertaining, maintain more attention -> YouTube will favor them Slow Pace & Authentic - Cons: Higher risk of being boring, algorithm may not push your video - Pros: Real human connection, stronger community So... which one do you pick? The second. And the answer is easy: we're humans. For this reason the pro of human connection will win in the long run. I believe this is true from the creator's personal experience too. In the end, you're doing YouTube to live the good life, a happy life, a fulfilling one. And a job that creates real impact and connection will be more fulfilling and sustainable for the creator too. But... how do you deal with the videos being boring? How do you deal with the harsh reality of attention and of the algorithm's metrics? Something has got to die: Enter the EXTINCTION OF FILLER VIDEOS. I call "filler" videos that don't really have a valid reason to exist. They're there just because they get views. A story where nothing happens, a lesson where the concepts are obvious, etc. A filler video is not necessarily easy to make, and a great video is not necessarily hard to make. A video that takes 10 minutes to record where I talk about the top 3 principles in a book may be more valuable than a vlog that takes 3 days. I'm saying this because you've got to be careful about the metric that you use to classify an idea as filler or as great. So, the EXTINCTION OF FILLER VIDEOS. Filler videos can only survive thanks to editing and pace. If you take that away, then the video is boring. BUT IF YOU HAVE A GREAT IDEA, AND KNOW THE BASICS OF ATTENTION AND STORYTELLING, YOU MAY FIND SURPRISING SUCCESS IN BEING MORE HUMAN, SLOWER AND MORE AUTHENTIC.