My Thoughts on Why YouTubers Are Quitting

There have been lots of YouTubers quitting recently, and I wanted to take a second to talk about why I think that is, and what we can all learn from this. I love being a YouTuber, and I don't want to quit, so these are also some notes to myself about how to be able to keep going for the long run. I hope you find it useful! Enjoy x

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⌚️Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
1:45 - Why are YouTubers Quitting?
10:55 - What can we learn from this?
13:33 - Practical strategies to avoid burnout

[aliabdaal]

Thanks for watching ❤what did you take away from this video?

[judymyers]

Don't forget that being a YouTuber is very similar to running your own business. You should upload things people want to see, just like businessman should offer product/service that people need. And when the growth becomes real, you can consider hiring people to help you run your channel more efficiently. The most difficult part is starting and growing of course, but consistency and hard work (with a little bit of Famester of course to help) will always pay off at the end. Good luck to everybody, we will all succeed one day!!

[oldBASgold]

YouTube should introduce new features for content creators, such as a button to indicate when they are experiencing burnout or fatigue and need rest.

[EuAfro]

You are one of the few sincere people who can describe, deconstruct and articulate many things. Really, if someone has a channel they need to think and analyze the points you mentioned. Thank you very much Ali

[shaunhatlevig]

As a 45 year old preparing to take my first step into creating content through writing and YouTube, I feel like this was the single most important video I have ever watched. So much good insight about sharing what is important to me without focusing on views. Putting these things into context before really getting started will definitely help me along the way, Thank you!

[Isolophilia]

that thumbnail was literally scare...can't imagine...so relieved to know u r not quitting! :)

[PlatinumPace]

A 24/7 job is the nature of owning a business in all industries. And it’s not for everyone. People are entitled to change careers as they evolve

[bedelduque]

I’m not a YouTuber I have a cleaning company, but I am having burnout and this video help me so much to think about what I am going through and I am so glad that you posted it. Thank you.

[juliaverbij]

I don’t get all the hate for creators who are speaking up about the truth of being a full time content creator. We are not complaining, just being honest what’s actually like. Pretending your life is perfect = people say you’re fake. Saying it isn’t perfect = you shouldn’t be ‘complaining’. You can never do it right 😩 anyway, thank you for making this video and explaining so clearly

[thejaideeparora]

Ali, recently I've been feeling a huge ray of authenticity coming from you, not that you weren't authentic before. But these heart to heart talks are, well, coming straight from your heart and I'm absolutely loving them. Superb video!! Agreed with everything and I'm glad that I've realised all of this even before making a lot of money and having a big YouTube channel.

[richhands]

My three favorite channels: Ali Abdaal, Stock Brotha, & How Money Works. Make my week complete! 🔥 🔥 🔥

[leonjhendrix]

So excited for the upcoming shift... I won't be quitting YouTube, just no longer making complicated storytelling videos but instead switching to a simple, fun, podcast-like format. I already feel like it's the best decision I've made in the recent years 😁

[TravelingwithKristin]

Wow I love that mantra - so important. Intent and visualization are so important. Doing YouTube as a full-time job can definitely feel stressful and not fun at times. This video was a reality check and reminder of why I started this. Thanks Ali!

[Yusuf_Ali_Syed]

One thing I think helps, is creating a backlog of videos, so maybe you shoot 3 vids a week and then you upload 1 every week. The other 2 you can have as a backlog and you can schedule uploads, do this every week and you'll have a huge backlog, and so when you want to take a break, you know you have the content to cover that break.

[SailingMissLoneStar]

I am at 266k subscribers on Youtube. I have been at it for years now and I resonate so completely with this video. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

[Vivsbooks]

Hi Ali, thank you for this video! I recently did your Skillshare class on how to start a YouTube channel and you actually gave me the courage and final push to do so! I was kind of scared to click on this video, but your insights are so interesting and helpful!

[Mindmotivation]

I’m new youtuber and i saved this video on my playlist for whenever i feel i’m lost, and i hope you never delete it in feature

[LettaAninina]

I'm crying. This is so deep and powerful! I will be writing out my 5 proclamations now! I've been on youtube for over 13 AND THIS IS WHAT I NEEDED TO HEAR RIGHT NOW!
I lost that "feeling" of having a person listening to me right now, I started writing out into the THANK YOU!

[mariaandbryan]

One of the things we always keep in mind, especially during our downs is the why we do YT, and this is the thing we emphasize when we mentor someone to do YT. We ask them over and over again why they want to do this. You need that one thing that would bring you back to right place, the one thing that anchors you and reminds you your original and true goal.
What I take away from this video is the importance of creating constrains that helps you protect the life you want to live.

Thanks Ali!

[LorisBostonFound]

Your mantra made me tear up. Those five steps would change so much about how I approach my creative process with my videos. Thank you so much Ali. Your channel is amazing!