It's a new month. I don't do "happy new months". In fact, people who say "happy new month" have a special place in my heart for long lasting side-eyes. However, it's my first full month of monetization and we have a lot of new members to the YouTube family! Let's talk about it live. Let's talk about what I have gleaned so far, tips for getting monetized ( I'll surely just jump over this one as I have a video coming this month), the failures (yeap. lots) and finally, the future. At least, the future of this month. Sit back, relax, let's talk content! ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epBbNXlMVrw

It's hard to make things online. It's hard to make things, period. As much as I enjoy the feeling of having written an article or made a video, I often feel the frustration that comes with taking an idea and bringing it to life. I've been doing it ever since I remember. From my old blog to Medium, and now YouTube and even a couple of podcasts along the way. It's easy to feel like you're putting in effort and getting no results, so you might not be cut out for this. It's easy to throw in the towel and just give up. Maybe you're even thinking of quitting youtube. Maybe you're thinking that this is not the path for you and that all the people who said you shouldn't try were right. Maybe. But if you're reading this, it's probably because you don't want to give up. You want to find a way around this creative frustration, and keep making your art online ( or offline). This "moody" chat is all about what you need to understand about the frustration of content creation and the path forward. Watch this before you quit YouTube. What this before you quit creating. Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kamgatchassa or Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/kamga --- Thank you for taking the time to watch this video. Kamga's the name. Moved from Cameroon to the US in 2018. I speak English and French. I love books, stoicism, and ideas. I'm in the pursuit of meaning in the work that I do, and connection with the world around me. I love writing - I think a lot; writing helps me clear things. I share what I know here in the hopes you'll find it relevant to your life. I'm on a mission to create a world where everyone does work that matters to them and makes them feel a part of the whole. SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:  Cashapp: https://cash.app/$kamgatchassa  PayPal: https://paypal.me/tchassakamga  Venmo: @Kamga-Tchassa  SHOP MY MERCH!  https://kamgas-store.myteespring.co/ Let's connect :  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kamgatchassa Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/tchassakamga  Medium: https://kamga.medium.com  Twitter: https://twitter.com/kamgatchassa  My podcast: https://anchor.fm/loving-creative-podcast  MY BOOKS : When A Boy Loves you - (Bandcamp) - https://kamga.bandcamp.com/   (Gumroad): https://gumroad.com/l/WABLY1  The Art and Science of Scribbling Ideas (Amazon) - https://amzn.to/3ogP7JW  Sign up for free on Robinhood using this link and we both get ONE FREE STOCK: https://join.robinhood.com/fnuh77  Get 2 FREE stocks when you deposit $100 in your Webull Brokerage Account: https://act.webull.com/ne/aDj7ZyCSCdRV/j3a/inviteUs/  CAMERA GEAR :  Main: https://amzn.to/3hwYmTW  Attach other canon lenses to your M50: https://amzn.to/384yRpX  Lenses: 1. Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 - https://amzn.to/3b47 ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7g368eVSqA

June 23rd marked 2 years since I landed at the port of entry in New York. It was dark. After 24 hours of flying, walking and being pretty much confused and scared, I finally landed at the DIA - Denver International Airport. I made a video about that first year : https://youtu.be/Swm94GomEgs This one, is a little different. I felt the need to wrap it around a structure because my thoughts around what I have learned so far keep leaning on what I can do with all this information. 1. Taking Action 2. Hard Conversations 3. Losing Subscribers Thank you for taking the time to watch it. #kamga #lifeinamerica ----: Subscribe to the channel: http://bit.ly/2MsLfFk - Get $5 for FREE when you sign-up today to start investing with Acorns https://www.acorns.com/invite/PE4QGB Get ONE FREE STOCK with Robinhood when you sign-up with my link - https://join.robinhood.com/fnuh77 Get two months Premium of SkillShare for FREE- https://skl.sh/2lijqof Buy my Audiobook on Gumroad: https://gumroad.com/l/WABLY1 Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kamgatchassa Subscribe to my weekly newsletter: https://kamga.substack.com/subscribe? -- Connect with me: http://twitter.com/tchassakamga http://medium.com/tchassakamga https://instagram.com/tchassakamga Disclaimer: all opinions are my own, sponsors are acknowledged whenever there are. Links in the description are typically affiliate links that let you help support me and the channel at no extra cost to you. Tags: kamga, cameroonian ,cameroonian writer, kamga tchassa, cameroonian youtuber, life in america, immigration, cameroonian immigrant, hard conversations, taking action ,losing subscribers, k1 visa, cameroonian youtubers, how to follow your dreams, life in america as an immigrant,life lessons as an immigrant, 2 years in america, going after your goals, following your dreams motivation, don't waste your life, personal growth, how to survive life in america as an immigrant, growth, growth mindset, cameroonians in america ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MK-9iA82U-8

This is my first time at a car show here in the US. I'm not exactly a car person, but I was a little curious to find out why Americans love cars so much. Of course, this is a generalized statement. Not ALL Americans love cars with a passion. And from what my friend Willie told me, there's a lot more behind it all than just mindless capitalist obsession. The car show was in Pueblo. This is my first vlog. Never thought I'd do this and here we are with me planning my next Saturday escapade for more B-roll and learning how to shoot better. All the moving shots of me talking were taken with my Canon EOS M50 using the kit lens. I decided to try this thing where I use only one lens for any "major" project, so I can master my camera better. Also, all the music you hear is from Musicbed. Pretty cool huh? I decided to not color grade this as a last-minute concession because I realized that I don't have the skill- yet. In a way, I am willing to sacrifice the look at this time to learn how to tell a story. While editing this, I realized the gap I had in my knowledge and for some reason, it made me excited, knowing that each time I film and edit one of these, my video skills will grow exponentially. Plus, I got to use my 18mm Moment Lens (FINALLY!) which I thought was incredibly wide. With all the footage I got from both my phone (note 9 with moment lens) and my Canon M50), I am surprised I was able to bring this down to below 20 minutes. Enjoy and let me know which part of the video you liked. ----: https://instagram.com/tchassakamga https://twitter.com/tchassakamga https://medium.com/@tchassakamga ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNtj-1XqSls