I want to take a moment to shout out @Debra Morra, one of the first NewTubers in this community. Debra joined this group with only a great idea for a YouTube channel and a willingness to learn and seek out help along the way. She had never made a YouTube video before, never edited, never made a thumbnail… but she didn’t let that stop her. Debra knew that YouTube was becoming increasingly popular for TV viewers, and channels that lean into the “TV show” style could have an advantage. She wanted to visit antique shops all over, meet with the owners, discover hidden treasures, and share their stories with the world. Debra reached out to me immediately after joining NewTubers and asked to book a call. She told me her dream for her YouTube channel, and told me which parts she needed help with. I was able to give Debra personalized help with everything from channel artwork and branding, to thumbnail design and help with titles, to sessions where we would edit videos together, and more. Every session was aimed at helping her learn and master the many core YouTube skills needed to grow a channel, and that’s exactly what she did. Just a few months in, and Debra has published 25 videos, gained almost 700 subscribers, and has already reached her 4000-hour watch time goal on the path to monetizing her YouTube channel. She has been uploading consistently, and stuck with one niche idea from the beginning, and both of these things have served her well on her YouTube journey so far. I invite you to join me in congratulating Debra on her progress so far. She’s really been killing it, and I can’t wait to see how far she will go! If you would like to check out Debra’s channel, “The Antique Detective,” you can find it by clicking here