When YouTube Has You on Your Knees (And how to Fix it)
I’m done doing YouTube “their way.” This first episode of Diaries of a Content Creator is real talk about burnout, clickbait culture, and coming back to creating from the heart. If you’ve felt the pull to quit—or to finally do it your way—this one’s for you.
What we cover:
– Why I implied I’m “quitting” (and what I’m actually quitting)
– Growing fast while “doing it wrong” (and why that worked)
– The trap of tactics that pull you away from who you are
– Anger, burnout, masculine/feminine imbalance, and reconnecting to self
– Testing AI thumbnails/titles vs. staying aligned with your audience
– How to build a channel on authenticity, not hacks
– Practical steps to reset: nature, stillness, listening to your own signal
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🚀 Creator Credibility: Recently, I’ve…
– Gained 1.7M+ YouTube views
• Earned $14K from AdSense
• Built a Skool community of 7,000+ creators
• Launched a program that brought in $72K in 4 days
• Generated $200K+ in revenue from my YouTube ecosystem
• Personally helped 200+ creators grow their channels
• Reached thousands more through free content, tools, and resources
After being laid off, I went all-in on YouTube — with three small kids, no backup plan, and a big mission.
Now I help creators like you build a profitable, aligned online business around your content. No fluff. No waiting on the algorithm. Just proven strategy and intentional growth.
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Platforms I Use:
• 🧠 Skool (Build a Membership/Community): https://tinyurl.com/msnajbwx
• 🎒 Systeme.io (Funnels, Courses, Emails): https://tinyurl.com/4hhahdf5
Free & Paid Tools:
• 🎬 Quso.ai (Make shorts from long-form videos): https://quso.ai?via=alexa
• 📈 VidIQ: https://vidiq.com/alexasaarenoja
• 📊 TubeBuddy: https://www.tubebuddy.com/pricing?a=alexasaarenoja
• 🧠 Creator Hooks Pro (Title Generator): https://pro.creatorhooks.com/get-creator-hooks-pro?via=alexa86
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My Business Mentors, YouTube Coaches & Video Editor
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Harut Martirosyan (business mentor) of Achieve Greatness Accelerator: https://www.skool.com/great/about?ref=ebda1e794e03440ba568f751a3921126
Think Media (youtube coaching): Sean Cannell Video Ranking Academy Elite: https://thinkmedia.samcart.com/referral/bxu1Pv5v/6KITZUF0cCJJXQ0i
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This channel is for educational and informational purposes only. Nothing shared is business, legal, or financial advice. Results depend entirely on your own efforts and execution.
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