Becoming a content creator is a dream that many people have these days. But it’s far from an easy road to follow.

It takes a great deal of grit, determination, and a commitment to learning and growing to get your channel off the ground. On top of that, there’s also the big learning process of developing your camera and editing skills.

Joining this episode of The Visual Lounge is Sean Cannell, CEO of Think Media, and host of the Think Media Podcast. If you’ve ever looked up YouTube or content creation tips or tutorials, you’ll probably have come across his content.

Sean is one of today's leading online video experts and the world's most-watched YouTube strategist. He has been featured on Forbes.com, CNBC, Social Media Examiner, Entrepreneur.com, and Success.com, after growing a six-figure income as a tech YouTuber.

Sean is also an international speaker, coach, and prolific content creator. His mission is to help 10,000 purpose-driven people create a full-time living while making a difference in the world with YouTube.

Learning points from the episode include:

• How Sean went from being a college dropout to having a multimillion-dollar media company
• How Sean got started on YouTube
• Why you need to prioritize learning new skills
• Why you need to stop waiting for perfection and just start
• How to pick the right niche for your content
• How to assess the business viability of your idea
• The best ways to stay motivated
• How to develop a healthy routine to keep your mind on the ball
• The two skills you need to start taking action
• When to use a script vs. when to avoid it

Important links and mentions:

• Think Media TV YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/thinkmediatv
• The Think Media Podcast: www.youtube.com/ThinkMediaPodcast
• Video Influencers YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/videoinfluencers
• Sean’s YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/seanthinks
• Sean’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/seancannell
• Sean’s Facebook: www.facebook.com/seanthinks
• Sean’s Twitter: www.twitter.com/seancannell

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To read the blog post on the topic or watch the video, go to: https://www.techsmith.com/blog/finding-your-groove-with-youtube-and-video-creation-sean-cannell