Why “Just Start” Is Bad YouTube Advice

Is "Just Start" really the best advice? I don't think so, and in this video I tell you why. Rather than "Just Start", you need to "Start Smart". This is what I did, and this is what my plan is to "Start Smart". IN THIS VIDEO 🛠️ Join My SKOOL and get the free "YouTube Start Guide: https://www.skool.com/oldmeliving/about 🎙️ Think Media:    / @thinkmediapodcast   🎙️ Ty Meyers:    / @ty_myers   🎙️ Daryn Strauss:    / @darynstrauss   🎥 How I Started My Channel at 80:    • How To Start A YouTube Channel At 80 Years...   🎥 My First Video:    • Four Things You Need to Live to 80 (And Be...   OLD MIKE'S LINKS ☕️ Buy Me Coffee (Support the Channel) http://buymeacoffee.com/OldMeLiving 📩 Sign Up For Old Mike's Email: https://mailchi.mp/6bbde7d550c3/old-m... Old Mike's Merch https://old-me-living.myspreadshop.com/ 🛠️ Old Mike's SKOOL: https://www.skool.com/oldmeliving/about OLD MIKE'S GEAR AND RECOMMENDATIONS* 📷 Cannon R50V Camera https://amzn.to/4d2ZTjr 🎙️Buy Recolx AI Voice Recorder https://recolx.ai/?ref=usyrvwaq 🎙️Shure MV7+ PodMic https://amzn.to/3Lj8S4B 📷Osmo Pocket 3 Camera Creator Pack https://amzn.to/4keXC63 WebCam Logitech MX Brio https://amzn.to/49Pt0EP MacMini M4 https://amzn.to/4teBFbG Logitech Wireless Mouse https://amzn.to/3Of3U9V Backlit Mac Keyboard Wireless https://amzn.to/4aaeR48 30" Webcam Flexible Stand https://amzn.to/3M6jtQB MacBookPro 2025 M5 https://amzn.to/4qdcRhw 📝 Ox & Pine Journal https://amzn.to/4i0koxk ✒️ Pilot Vanishing Point Fountain Pen https://amzn.to/4gzYwHq ☘️Boston Scally Hats https://amzn.to/43vQg84 My Amazon Store https://amzn.to/4ak8SZY Audible Membership https://amzn.to/41lwniT *Amazon and other affiliate links 00:00 Should you "Just Start?" 01:24 Start Smart 02:27 Old Mike's First Video 04:39 First Month Before Starting 05:45 Second Month Before Starting 07:40 Third Month Before Starting 09:06 Resources for Starting Smart 10:18 Join a Community