![EP. 68 - I quit my job in consulting for YouTube: Taylor Bell's story [VIDEO]](https://s3.castbox.fm/cf/5f/32/dbef3512f278fabb2dffc31e6fe9275b37_scaled_v1_400.jpg "EP. 68 - I quit my job in consulting for YouTube: Taylor Bell's story [VIDEO]")
EP. 68 - I quit my job in consulting for YouTube: Taylor Bell's story [VIDEO]
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@TaylorBell just quit her prestigious six figure corporate job to do YouTube full time - because passion is more important than money and prestige. Today she shares when she knew she had to quit - how to make smart bets on yourself that payoff - and how to build a YouTube empire part-time.
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Timestamps:
00:00 - intro
01:37 - Taylor quits her job
01:57 - how did your boss take it?
02:56 - why Eric left Instagram
06:18 - Taylor's dream
07:23 - Taylor has crazy Ivy League credentials
10:19 - what Taylor's mom did and how her parents met
12:09 - Taylor's first youtube video
12:42 - Taylor was a model
14:38 - Taylor did a music video
16:15 - Was Taylor cool in high school?
17:45 - Taylor's college application essay
19:40 - Taylor spills tea on consulting
21:30 - How Taylor made a risky decision not risky
25:49 - Taylor's changing her content
27:43 - is Taylor more of a creative or a businesswoman?
29:00 - who are Taylor's friends?
31:00 - Why Eric's friend group changes every few years
33:36 - Taylor opens up on her romantic relationships and being single
35:14 - how being single pushes you to develop friendships
37:12 - Taylor feels lonely sometimes
40:53 - Does Taylor take big risks?
41:32 - Taylor & Eric talk about therapy
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