Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 36 minutes ago
Everyone tells you the same thing: just be consistent and your audience will grow. I did exactly that for 2 years - and at the end of it, my audience had barely grown and I wasn't making any real money.
So in this video I want to tell you the truth about consistency. Why "just try harder" and "just show up every day" is quietly costing creators years of wasted effort, and what actually made my channel take off after I stopped white-knuckling my way through.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 The consistency trap
00:44 What 2 years got me
02:12 The 3 real reasons
04:34 It's not a character flaw
05:38 Confidence beats willpower
07:43 Why being consistent isn't enough
09:03 Experiment, then double down
10:11 Work with me to grow
🎬 Ready to stop guessing? Apply to work with me 1:1 and grow your audience past 5,000 followers in the next 6 months: gillianperkins.com/apply-to-grow
📥 Free audio course - The $100K Method: gillianperkins.com/100k-method-signup
📚 Free course - Small Business 101: gillianperkins.com/free-training-small-business-101
// WHAT TO WATCH NEXT
- Here's Why Your Audience Isn't Growing (Biggest 2026 Audience Growth Mistakes) → youtube.com/watch?v=T_07kodvb7g
-The NEW YouTube Strategy Dominating in 2026 → youtube.com/watch?v=7NCYhKxlSt8
-Why Your Instagram Followers Aren't Buying From You (And How to Fix It) → youtube.com/watch?v=2K0rFVi3hVQ
// LINKS
Learn more about Gillian and find resources to build your online business: gillianperkins.com
Follow Gillian on Instagram to get a BTS look at what it's like to be a digital entrepreneur: instagram.com/gillianzperkins
// FILMING EQUIPMENT
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Clip-on lav mic: amzn.to/46DwN4n
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Main light: amzn.to/3HHHhFX
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NOTE: This description may contain affiliate links to products we enjoy using ourselves. Should you choose to use these links, this channel may earn affiliate commissions at no additional cost to you. We appreciate your support!
Everyone tells you the same thing: just be consistent and your audience will grow. I did exactly that for 2 years - and at the end of it, my audience had barely grown and I wasn't making any real money.
So in this video I want to tell you the truth about consistency. Why "just try harder" and "just show up every day" is quietly costing creators years of wasted effort, and what actually made my channel take off after I stopped white-knuckling my way through.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 The consistency trap
00:44 What 2 years got me
02:12 The 3 real reasons
04:34 It's not a character flaw
05:38 Confidence beats willpower
07:43 Why being consistent isn't enough
09:03 Experiment, then double down
10:11 Work with me to grow
🎬 Ready to stop guessing? Apply to work with me 1:1 and grow your audience past 5,000 followers in the next 6 months: gillianperkins.com/apply-to-grow
📥 Free audio course - The $100K Method: gillianperkins.com/100k-method-signup
📚 Free course - Small Business 101: gillianperkins.com/free-training-small-business-101
// WHAT TO WATCH NEXT
- Here's Why Your Audience Isn't Growing (Biggest 2026 Audience Growth Mistakes) → youtube.com/watch?v=T_07kodvb7g
-The NEW YouTube Strategy Dominating in 2026 → youtube.com/watch?v=7NCYhKxlSt8
-Why Your Instagram Followers Aren't Buying From You (And How to Fix It) → youtube.com/watch?v=2K0rFVi3hVQ
// LINKS
Learn more about Gillian and find resources to build your online business: gillianperkins.com
Follow Gillian on Instagram to get a BTS look at what it's like to be a digital entrepreneur: instagram.com/gillianzperkins
// FILMING EQUIPMENT
Main camera: amzn.to/3rhibrl
Clip-on lav mic: amzn.to/46DwN4n
Tripod: amzn.to/2w7sIJ6
Main light: amzn.to/3HHHhFX
Other lights: amzn.to/2OKhzEv
RBG light strip: amzn.to/3WmuPiR
NOTE: This description may contain affiliate links to products we enjoy using ourselves. Should you choose to use these links, this channel may earn affiliate commissions at no additional cost to you. We appreciate your support!
