Choose the Career, Not the Degree; How to Get a Job in the Creator Economy
Channel: Shane Hummus
Date: 2023-03-18

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CHAPTERS | TIMESTAMPS | NOTES:

0:00 - Why We Made This Podcast…
1:18 - How David Met Shane
4:52 - PRIME Time; Creator Economy
8:13 - How Shane Noticed David
9:10 - Shane Hummus is NOT His Real Name!?!?
9:37 - Mr. Beast; Creator Economy
10:05 - “The most common job people want to get into is a YouTuber”
10:25 - Establish: What is Your Goal?
11:18 - How David Got Into Podcasts
12:43 - How Can I Reach Out to a Creator? | “It’s all about giving value”
14:40 - Evolution of Timestamps on YouTube; How YOU Can Become Successful
16:54 - Analysis Paralysis; Just Get Started!
18:20 - “Creating content is a GREAT way to land a job”
19:12 - Jordan Peterson 
20:43 - The BEST Way to LEARN is by DOING
21:35 - Proof of Concept; Minimal Viable Product?
28:10 - David Predicted Creative Timestamp Uses by Podcasts
31:12 - How to Present a Creative Idea to a Creator
32:20 - “It’s about using your most valuable resource, which is your time.”
33:39 - What Creators Focus On = Success Within a Niche
34:54 - “If YOU want to be successful…”
35:17 - Why Shane Started His Channel + Why it Worked
38:28 - “The EASIEST way to do that is to imagine that you’re solving problems for a younger version of yourself.”
38:50 - “...find something that you can produce content about”
41:35 - Evolutionary Psychology Applied to YouTube Success
45:29 - Best Way to Learn How to be a YouTuber
51:37 - “Just Get Started; Go Where the Opportunity Is; Choose the Career, Not the Degree; Your Greatest Investment Is Into Your Skillset”
54:48 - “Should I Go to College?”
57:24 - “Secure the bag with your undergraduate degree!”
58:54 - Opportunity Cost Relative to College is an American Problem
1:00:00 - Why is College so Expensive in the US?
1:01:41 - Value | Cost w/ College Degrees
1:02:30 - Due Your Due Diligence Before Committing to a College Degree
1:04:38 - Steelmanning the Case of a College Education in the 21st Century
1:07:13 - Graduate School?
1:09:09 - Why There Aren’t Nuanced Takes in the Media About Education
1:10:45 - “I have over ten full-time employees…there was only one where I actually paid attention to their degree”
1:16:35 - “What would I do right now if I were 18 years old?”
1:22:36 - “Be a Sponge” | “Value”
1:23:53 - “Anything Is Possible if You Set Your Mind to It”
1:25:39 - You Can be Nuanced in Long-Form Content
1:26:39 - Troy & Seth’s Free Technology Sales & Digital Marketing Courses
1:30:42 - Incredible Stories of Breaking Into Careers & Career Transitions
1:31:21 - Internships, Courses, Apprenticeships, Certificates, Bootcamps, College Degree?
1:35:00 - Where is the Future of Education Going?
1:39:09 - Do You Need a College Education for a Medical Career?
1:42:48 - Biggest Shortcoming of This Decade…; How Would You Fix it?
1:46:23 - Biggest Upside, Hope, Opportunities for Gen-Z
1:49:24 - “Don’t freak out about AI!”
1:50:29 - Top 5 Most USELESS Degrees
1:53:54 - Top 5 BEST Degrees
1:56:30 - Closing Remarks; Hire David! ;)

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