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The Kiwi YouTubers You've Probably Never Heard Of - But the Rest of the World Has

June 07, 2026 / 01:11

This episode discusses the challenges faced by creators, particularly focusing on the experiences of Alan and his co-host regarding their early video releases.

Alan shares a moment of doubt when he and his partner questioned their talent after their videos consistently underperformed. They reflect on the disbandment of their old group and the struggles they faced in producing content.

The conversation highlights their realization that despite the setbacks, there was a spark in their work that kept them motivated. They discuss the importance of perseverance in creative endeavors.

Alan's candidness about their journey provides a relatable perspective for aspiring creators facing similar challenges.

TLDR

Alan and his co-host reflect on their creative struggles and the importance of perseverance despite early failures.

Episode

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There was definitely a point there where any sane person probably would have stopped.
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>> Well, I do remember this one point. The old group had disbanded. The music
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videos was kind of over. Me and Alan were just making the occasional episode of this board tip
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series. Every time we released a video was just not doing well. And I remember out on the balcony having a cigarette
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just just going, "Bro, have you ever considered like maybe we're we're just
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not that good?" >> And I it was just really this this big bombshell and I mean all the evidence
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was pointing to that was probably the the truth. Well, they were right. >> And and it was all [laughter]
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And then we gave up and now we're here. >> But no, there was no way to argue it
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because like I thought we were pretty good. I thought we were onto something. But yeah, every time we released a video
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it would tank. And >> I feel like your response to that was something like, "But people who aren't
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that good don't ask that question." >> Yeah, that's right. I did.
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>> like that. >> It did say that, didn't I? >> It was really early days.
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>> Yeah. Well, that was a smart response, I think. >> So, in in hindsight, were you good
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enough then or did you just need to keep like tweaking until you found the >> I think we had I think there was a
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>> spark there. There was a spark. >> magic. I remember I watched all of
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everything, basically. And I was like, "Man, the the production quality is a
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bit ropy here and there, but there's a absolute spark."

Episode Highlights

  • Self-Doubt in Creativity
    A candid moment where the creator questions their talent and success.
    “Bro, have you ever considered like maybe we're just not that good?”
    @ 00m 16s
    June 07, 2026
  • Reflecting on Past Confidence
    Despite failures, they believed they had something special.
    “I thought we were pretty good. I thought we were onto something.”
    @ 00m 35s
    June 07, 2026

Episode Quotes

  • Bro, have you ever considered like maybe we're just not that good?
    The Kiwi YouTubers You've Probably Never Heard Of - But the Rest of the World Has
  • I thought we were pretty good. I thought we were onto something.
    The Kiwi YouTubers You've Probably Never Heard Of - But the Rest of the World Has
  • There was a spark.
    The Kiwi YouTubers You've Probably Never Heard Of - But the Rest of the World Has

Key Moments

  • Self-Doubt00:16
  • Reflection00:35
  • Acknowledgment of Spark01:00