Starting YouTube at 40 (I wasn't ready for this)

I started YouTube at 40, and nine weeks in, I've already wanted to quit more times than I can count. 🎬 Explore BECOMING, my personal branding course: https://mirathimmayya.com/becoming-co... As a public speaker, entrepreneur and personal branding strategist, I thought I knew what I was getting myself into. Turns out, talking to a camera, watching yourself for hours while editing and building an entirely new business is a lot harder than I expected. In this video, I'm taking you backstage to share the uncomfortable, funny and sometimes emotional reality of starting YouTube at 40, why I'm doing it, and what's keeping me going. If you're thinking about starting YouTube, reinventing your career or trying something completely new, this one's for you. It's never too late to become a newbie again. Chapters: 00:00 Starting YouTube at 40: What have I done? 00:48 Why I decided to start YouTube 02:00 Why talking to a camera is so hard 03:08 The reality of starting from zero 04:10 YouTube is a business decision 05:18 The uncomfortable side of being visible 06:15 Watching myself on camera 07:35 The frustration of not seeing results 08:18 The moment that reminded me why I started 10:40 Is 40 too old to start YouTube? 12:08 My advice if you're thinking of starting 13:45 Why I'm not too old for this 14:58 One small click can make a big difference ➡️ Get my book - https://brandfixers.gumroad.com/l/per... ➡️ Book me as a speaker - https://mirathimmayya.com/eng/public-... ➡️ Newsletter "It's personal now" here - https://mirathimmayya.beehiiv.com/ Instagram:   / mira_thimmayya   LinkedIn:   / mirathimmayya   Website: https://mirathimmayya.com #personalbranding #youtuber #40yearsold