I am starting a 10 year YouTube experiment today.
HERE’S HOW IT WILL WORK
I will create 1 video a week for the next 10 years. (520 videos in total)
My budget for year one is $1000 max. (that includes everything)
My time budget per week is 3 hours max.
For the first year I will only use my iPhone.
I am going to do my best to shoot, edit and publish an entire video each Tuesday.
I will share each video publicly. (No hiding!)
WHY AM I DOING THIS?
I am getting tired of Instagram as a company. With each passing day I can see how much they are taking advantage of creators and I don’t want to be apart of it.
My nervous system feels so much better on YouTube, as compared to Instagram or TikTok. It’s time to really prioritized my mental and spiritual health.
I respect and trust Google/YouTube a lot more than I do Meta/Instagram and TikTok. I believe Google will continue to build a healthy ecosystem for Artists and Creators to thrive.
There is more revenue potential on YouTube than any other social media platform.
I believe long-format (10 minutes or more) content has a much better future than trendy short form content.
Creation is sacred and I am ready for an even deeper spiritual experience.
Here’s video 1 of 520. I made it today and almost deleted it at least 17 times.
I don’t know why, but I feel very vulnerable sharing it with all of you.
I think it’s because I am letting you see the unclear, scattered and unpolished sides of me.
I am reminding myself that sometimes beginnings are messy. It takes practice to get better and less messy. 10 years will give me all the practice I need.
Big love,
D
Darius, you are a true inspiration! Thank you for your example!
This is awesome. I’m so happy and inspired by your commitment to the unknown future.