This post was made in collaboration with Chase Freedom Unlimited, all opinions are my own.
I’m beyond grateful to my family, who have supported and helped me in reaching my Always Earning 2019 goals. Throughout this process, I have learned so much. When I first took on this collaboration, I wasn’t sure if I could do this. I had a lot of self-doubts because let’s face it this is not a very easy process to take on.
But I’m so glad I did.
I now have my own YouTube channel that I can share my content in a closer and more personal way. I have learned so much during this process – the good, the bad, and the struggles!
Let’s talk about the good first. What surprised me the most about this whole process is that I really enjoyed it. It was fun and very educational but a lot of work!
The bad was the constant negative thoughts swimming through my consciousness – do I have faith in my content, will it make my viewers stop and stare, and is it useful or good enough?
I had a lot of struggles along the way too. It wasn’t easy. I had this fear of being on camera. Whenever the red button was on, I froze. After so much practicing I became a bit more comfortable, but this is still a work in process for me.
Similar to blogging where I do everything, creating video content requires the same dedication and technical skills. I have to come up with the concept, write the script, film the video, edit the video, optimize and promote the video. There’s a huge learning curve that required a lot of my time, which I struggled with the most.
Beyond working full-time in a very demanding job I also have a family that needs my attention and help on a daily basis. Overall, I felt like I didn’t have enough time to do everything, let alone learning the skills I needed to move forward with my personal goals.
I had to re-prioritize some of the things in my life to reach my personal goals. My husband has helped a lot by taking on more responsibility than usual. I also post less on social media and the blog so that I can spend more time to learn how to edit videos and research methods to bring traffic to my channel.
The easiest part of this process was setting up my home studio. I knew exactly what I needed to do with the area and the type of equipment I needed to purchase for a working studio. Thanks to my Chase Freedom Unlimited cash back credit card, I earned 1.5% cash back on every purchase, including the equipment. This really helped to push through my personal goals effortlessly. It’s a wonderful feeling to know that I’m Always Earning on every purchase, bringing me one step closer to my goals.
I came to the realization that YouTube is a marathon, not a sprint – I have to keep moving and while doing so just enjoy the process and learn as I go.
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Sounds like such a great card to have. So many benefits when using Chase! Love that you shared this
It’s one of my favorite rewards credit cards!
It seems like a great card to use. Thanks for sharing about this, I will definitely check this out.
Check it out and let me know what you think!
Looks like this Freedom card is really worth it. 1.5% cash back is big if you are talking about other cards. I will definitely going to have it
You will love it!
Sounds like this card is really helping you in your career.
It certainly has 🙂
Sounds like a great card. I’m a Chase card holder too, so many great benefits! Thanks for sharing.
Love their cash back credit card!!!
That’s the Credit card I use! Definitely great for earning cash back and gift cards.
Isn’t it the best?!
I love a credit card that provides benefits. I will have to look into this!
You will love this one!
Great post, reflective and useful tips. Setting personal goals is so important.
Thank you! it certainly has helped 🙂
I always wonder after I post content if it’s good enough as well! We can be so hard on ourselves! You are doing amazing!!
I know exactly what you mean!
Earning cash back on every purchase is great. It really adds up at the end of an annual cycle.
It sure does!
So I’m kind of in the same spot. I keep go-go-going that I haven’t had a chance to kind of stop and hone in on the skills I WANT to work on.
I feel you!
Keep going with your Youtube. It’s definitely a place where the more content you push and consistent the better.
Thank you…I’m trying!!!
That’s a great credit card, earning reward whenever you buy. Just remember to be careful not to overuse it.
Yes..I call it mindful spending 🙂
Although we have Chase banking, we haven’t checked out their FREEDOM Unlimited options. I’ve been meaning to do so. Thanks for the pros and cons of it.
You should ask them about that!
A friend was just talking to me about CHASE and why she chose to go with them after trying Bank of America for years. I’m going to see what their options are for our family’s needs.
You’ll love Chase!
I’ve never heard of this before but that sounds like a great card to use. That cashback certainly is a great feature to have and can actually help a lot in the long run.
I love their cash back rewards! You can also credit that back to your account!
Great information. I know the perfect person to share this post with. She could use this card!
Thank you for your support!