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Second Channels, Substacks & Self-Doubt

Second Channels, Substacks & Self-Doubt

Update: 2025-07-11
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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

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Second Channels, Substacks & Self-Doubt

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