ie: how to become impossible to ignore.

Six weeks ago, I was completely paralyzed by fear.

Now? I've gone from zero to over 1K monthly viewers. My channel is growing, strangers are finding my work, opportunities are appearing out of nowhere, and for the first time in a long time, building my dream life actually feels… good.

In this episode, we talk about:

• why “going around the mountain” is often smarter than fighting gatekeepers head-on
• the emotional reality of starting a creative career online from zero
• optimism as rebellion in an algorithmically cynical world
• YouTube growth metrics, early traction, and what the numbers actually mean
• the psychology of identity change
• why generosity creates momentum
• the 100 rejection letter project
• and the exact moment I realized this project might really work.

Also: Spotify roasted me for having zero listeners.

&&& someone I deeply admire found my work this week… and reposted it ♡

Yeah. juicy

We need to talk.

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