Needing Help with a Big Decision

KillaDays

KillaDays

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So a few months ago, a good friend of mine decided that he was going to quit YouTube and he messaged me on Skype and asked me if I would be willing to continue his channel for him as he had built up a bit of a fanbase and they didn't want him to stop uploading. He had a lot more subscribers then I did at the time, about 800 more, and he is a good friend of mine so I accepted. However lately, he has been back and started uploading again, which is awesome since he is a great YouTuber but now I feel like I'm just stepping on his toes and getting in the way, because even though I was substituting for him, it is still HIS channel.
On top of the feeling of stepping on his toes, I'm also becoming more worried about the fact that these subscribers and this growth is not my own personal growth and I feel like I made the wrong decision when I agreed to substitute for him. Now I'm not sure entirely what I want to do, as I have two options laid out in my mind. Stick with my friend's channel and upload with him, or move to my own channel so I can watch and be sastified with my own personal growth and not constantly feel like I've cheated somehow (which I guess I did, since it was definitely a leg-up).
The problem is both of these options appeal a lot to me, so I thought I'd ask for other opinions on the matter :P
Do you guys think I should start my own, seperate channel or continue with this joint channel?
 
You obviously feel that you are being creatively hampered by this relationship, so it's best to branch off and do your own thing! There is nothing cooler than putting your own stuff out there and creating content you want to create!
 
That makes a lot of sense. Before I was too focused on being popular - I enjoy making the YouTube videos that I make, a lot, but as I've grown as a person I've learned that it's ok to enjoy what you're doing and not be super focused on getting to be a 'big' youtuber. :P
 
If you want to stick with your friend's channel you could create your own show there but make clear that it's from a different host.
 
Yeah, break off i would say. Have your own identity and start a new adventure. It's not like you're a youtube noob, you already have experience of what you are doing so I'm sure you already have ideas of what to do. Go bold and be strong and it could be the best thing you ever did!
 
Do your own thing. You don't want to be shackled to someone, you want to be able to do your own thing and be happy with the growth you get and not have to worry what your friend is doing. Although you may feel cheated because you yourself have helped grow the channel while he was on hiatus, but hopefully you've gained something for your own personal channel from the growth of his.
 
I would definitely tell you to do your own thing, that way your're independent and can focus on what you want for channel. HOWEVER, I do feel that your friend owes you BIG time coz you kept the momentum going for his channel otherwise he would have lost those subscribers. So the least he can do is give you a shout out a few times and colab to help you get more subs.
 
You need to make a series of videos saying goodbye to his fan base (or at least "see you on my own channel!"
You'll be happier with your own fans and your own space. Just be sure to make the transition smooth. I'm sure if you've done a good job in substitution, some subs will follow.
 
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