E251 | Growing a YouTube Channel as a Creative Maker

Whether you're a knitting ninja or a paintbrush prodigy, YouTube is THE place to share your creativity! But how do you turn your creative skills into a thriving channel? 🧶✨Meet Anya Johnson, a crochet queen building a YouTube channel to supplement her income while she makes time to look after her grandchild. From her colourful ‘Granie’ Squares to her cosy, rainbow-bright Confidence Cardigan, Anya’s channel is a go-to for vibrant inspiration and crafty know-how. But she’s not just sharing her art – she’s building a business and creating a community. 🚀And having proved that she can master YouTube, Anya has taken on tech challenge after tech challenge by launching her own crochet course and self-publishing a book on Amazon (whoop!). Here’s what to listen out for:[02:28] The power of YouTube for creative crafters and makers.  [06:06] Do this to get comfortable on camera.[07:41] Self-publishing on Amazon. [08:30] Creating a fun Confidence Cardigan. [09:44] The Sunflower Effect.[20;39] How to make Shorts work for YOU.So, if you’re still procrastinating about starting a YouTube channel and want to follow in Anya’s creative footsteps, press play now. ▶️▶️▶️Love our podcast? Leave a review and get hold of our Quick Start Podcast Guide.For links and resources mentioned in this episode, please visit TechPixies.comWant to transform your life?  💪 Discover how to leverage social media with our 21 Day Social Media Confidence Challenge. 🚀 Take your social media to the next level by watching our Social Media Masterclass.🌈 Enjoy a super quick shift in your mindset with our 12 Day Design Your Dream Life Challenge.Follow us on social media @techpixies and ping us a DM or drop us a line  at [email protected] Thanks for listening!