Your First Video Will Be Messy — And That’s Exactly How You Grow

DAY 14: A motivating breakdown of why your messy first videos matter, how discomfort signals growth, and how invisible progress becomes your momentum as a creator. Grab the companion workbook here: https://alexa-saarenoja.mykajabi.com/pl/2148719867

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00:00 — Why Your First Video Matters More Than Perfecting It
00:31 — Reminder 1: Starting Ugly Is Still Starting
01:49 — Reminder 2: Discomfort Means You’re Growing
03:04 — Reminder 3: Progress Is Invisible Until It Isn’t
04:06 — Your Action Step + Entering the Optimization Phase

30 Day Creator Breakthrough Series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0z_RL_r08yY

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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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???? Recommended Tools & Platforms Full downloadable list here (updated often): https://tinyurl.com/38d6hz5m

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

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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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