Second Channels, Substacks & Self-Doubt

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Small Creator, Big World

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6 episodes

5 days ago

Hey there 👋 We’re Becky and Bhav, and we’re so glad you found your way here. Small Creator, Big World is our little corner of the internet where we talk about what it’s really like to put yourself online. Every month, we share stories, ideas we’re noodling on, and behind-the-scenes experiments about growing as creators. This space is for anyone who’s trying to build something meaningful without getting lost in the noise. Whether you're just starting out or you've been at it for a while, we hope you’ll find encouragement, fresh ideas, and do it all in good company.

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Second Channels, Substacks & Self-Doubt

Small Creator, Big World

1 hour 10 minutes 40 seconds

3 months ago

Second Channels, Substacks & Self-Doubt

Hello World 👋 In June's episode, we're tackling the question that every creator eventually stumbles on: should I start a second channel (or platform, or IG account or Substack etc)?We chat about:😱 Bhav telling her family she’s left her full-time job😵‍💫 Becky asking Bhav if she should start a second Substack🚀 Some examples of when second channels work and why🤷‍♀️ How to know if an idea is worth “doubling down” on or just letting simmer🫩 The hidden cost of splitting your creative focus😌 Bhav’s newsletter process that actually feels sustainableIf you’ve ever had one upload blow up and thought “should I turn this into its own thing?” or just have lots of different interests, this one’s for you 🫡(p.s. the episode was super delayed because Riverside has some serious audio syncing issues which meant this needed many hours on the edit to just get it to this place 😭)*****⏰ Timestamps00:00 Life Updates: sabbaticals, fitness & creator events15:23 Starting a Substack newsletter21:19 The writing process (writing like a journalist and how & where AI can help)35:41 Substack, niches and second channel energy51:22 How to find your niche & niching down01:00:05 The benefits of not splitting your focus (& how to know when to)*****🔗 Links MentionedBhav's Substack (Detour Diaries): https://bhavs.substack.com/Creator Leaders Event Post: https://bhavs.substack.com/p/notes-from-a-night-with-creatorsCreator Leaders: https://www.instagram.com/creatorleadershqBecky's COYJ Series: https://beckyisj.substack.com/t/cheat-on-your-jobTintin Smith's Substack: https://substack.com/@tintinsmith*****Find Becky:✍️ Substack: https://beckyisj.substack.com🎬 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@beckyisj📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beckyisjFind Bhav:📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justbhavs🎬 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BhavSharma🎙️ Podcast: https://youtube.com/CreatorsCampfireMore Small Creator, Big World:✍️ Substack: https://smallcreatorbigworld.substack.com📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smallcreatorbigworld