Most People Fail at AI/ML -- Will You?

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• 6 Signs You’ll Fail at AI/ML

• I’m Starting a Business, and It’s Hard

6 Signs You’ll Fail at AI/ML

I promise this video isn’t as mean as it sounds — but it is a bit more…direct… than some of my videos.

There’s a pep talk at the end, though — don’t worry :P

Read the blog version here.

I’m Starting a Business, and It’s Hard

Actually, I kind of already did… on accident.

When I started YouTube, I knew that it would have a business component if things went well — managing sponsors, paying editors, that kind of thing.

But as the channel has grown, and I’ve learned more, I realized that I had seriously underestimated what would be required to do this thing right.

So, last week I filed the papers to make everything official, and this week I own Gratitude Driven LLC.

Now I can open a business bank account. Which is important, because I also have new tax obligations. These tax obligations are confusing — so I booked some time with an accountant. I will also need to learn about bookkeeping. Apparently I need a business license? And since I sell merch I need a sales license…Oh, and I should probably have insurance, so I needed to reach out to a broker about that…

I’m also renting and setting up a studio space, which was a ton of work, but I think will be very worth it. I bought a real camera, and lenses, and I have no idea how to use them…

(Btw, if you ever feel frustrated with a sponsored bit or ads, I just want to mention that so far my profit from hundreds of hours of work on the YT channel and newsletter has been…$0. Everything has been reinvested. 🫠)

It’s a lot. It has felt overwhelming at times. I’ve been trying to remind myself of this quote:

I believe that this effort will be worth it, but for now, I’m just taking each day as it comes and learning as I go. Because really, even if the channel completely flops, I have learned SO MUCH that I don’t know I ever would have learned without all this.

Wish me luck. 😂

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