A beginner-friendly program that takes you from "I want to start a YouTube channel" to planning, filming, editing, and publishing your first videos without any fancy equipment.
This program breaks the process down into manageable steps so you can stop researching and start creating. You'll learn how to choose your channel direction, develop video ideas, plan and film your content, edit your videos, create thumbnails, upload to YouTube, and build a process you can continue using long after the program ends.
Choose the self-paced email course or learn alongside a small group with live guidance.
This is for you if…
You’ve been saying “I want to start a YouTube channel” for months.
You have ideas, but don’t know how to turn them into videos
You want someone to break the process down without making it complicated.
Clarify your channel's purpose, audience, topics, and goals before you hit record
Learn how to brainstorm useful, interesting videos and build a starting list of content
Turn an idea into a clear outline, hook, talking points, and call to action
Learn how to use what you already have to create videos that look and sound good
Learn beginner-friendly editing, thumbnails, titles, and the basics of making videos clickable
Set up your channel, publish your videos, and develop a repeatable content process
This program is designed for complete beginners who want to start a YouTube channel but aren’t sure where to begin. You don’t need previous YouTube experience, professional equipment, or editing experience.
I’ll be teaching how to get started with what you already have. For many beginners, a smartphone and a reasonably quiet, well-lit space are enough to begin.
No. You’ll be introduced to beginner-friendly editing options and learn the basic skills you need to turn your footage into a finished YouTube video.
No. There are many ways to create YouTube content without being on camera. We’ll discuss different video formats and help you figure out what works best for your channel and comfort level.
Nope. In fact, figuring that out is part of the program. You’ll work through questions designed to help you determine what you want your channel to be about, why you’re creating it, and what you want to accomplish.
Both follow the same beginner-friendly path and cover the core skills you need to start creating YouTube videos. The email course is designed for independent, self-paced learning. The live intensive includes weekly live classes, group accountability, Q&A, peer feedback, and live guidance.
The course is delivered over eight weeks, but you can work through the lessons on your own schedule. Each week gives you a manageable lesson and an action step to help you keep moving toward publishing your videos.
You’ll meet once a week with a small group of other beginner creators. Each class focuses on a specific step in the YouTube creation process, with time for questions, discussion, and practical guidance. You’ll also have assignments to complete between classes.
The goal is for you to publish your first videos and build the skills and process you need to continue creating.
I want to ensure you move beyond simply creating one video and stopping there.
You don’t need to wait until you’re monetized to start getting value from your channel. However, this course is about learning how to actually create and publish YouTube videos.
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