Enrolled in a 12-week intensive bootcamp after years in marketing. Felt terrified but excited.
💡 Lesson: You don't need to be "good at math" to code. You just need curiosity and persistence.
Realized the bootcamp teaching style wasn't for me. Felt like a failure, but knew I needed a different path.
💡 Lesson: Sometimes quitting is the right choice. Not every path is for everyone.
Posted my first coding tutorial about JavaScript basics. Got 12 views (10 were probably my mom).
💡 Lesson: Start before you're ready. Your first content will be bad, and that's okay.
Woke up to the monetization email. Felt like I was actually building something real.
💡 Lesson: Consistency beats perfection. I posted every week for 6 months.
Took the leap to go full-time on YouTube. Terrifying but liberating.
💡 Lesson: You don't need everything figured out before making a change. Build momentum first.
My "Learn React in 30 Minutes" video hit 500K views. Channel exploded overnight.
💡 Lesson: One piece of content can change everything. Keep creating.
Pushed too hard trying to maintain growth. Took a 2-month break to recover.
💡 Lesson: Sustainability > growth. Take care of yourself first.
Hit six figures! Never thought I'd get here when I was that scared bootcamp dropout.
💡 Lesson: Your timeline doesn't have to match anyone else's. Focus on your own progress.