Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Evan shares his podcast origin story called Tell Me Why I Suck, where he learned that most people will not give you their real feedback unless you explicitly ask for it and give them permission. He explains that when someone asks for advice, people often hold back the toughest and most useful point because they do not want to hurt feelings. By directly asking people to tell him why he sucks, he removes that filter and gets the real, useful criticism instead of a watered down version.
He then breaks down how to handle a genuinely negative comment rather than constructive criticism. His first filter is simple, can he learn something from it. If the answer is no, he reminds himself that someone who leaves a hateful comment on a stranger's video has likely woken up and chosen negativity that day, and understanding their mindset removes the sting of the comment.
The conversation shifts to leadership, and Evan gives his first trait, wanting people on your team to win as individuals more than you want them to win with you. He talks about former team members who left to pursue bigger opportunities, like a videographer who moved on to shoot commercials, and how celebrating their growth even when it means losing them creates loyalty and eventually leads to good things coming back around.
His second trait is putting yourself in someone else's shoes before judging their performance. Instead of assuming an underperforming team member is lazy, Evan assumes something is happening in their life and operates from that place first.
His third trait is helping people see the actual impact of their work. Evan explains that as the face of the brand he gets the praise and the speaking gigs, while the eight to ten people behind every video rarely see how their work changes lives. He now sends short voice notes thanking specific team members and showing them the direct results of what they built, which he believes is one of the most overlooked parts of great leadership.
#Motivation #Shorts #EvanCarmichael
To join the YouTube Mastermind, DM Evan on Instagram at instagram.com/evancarmichael
Evan shares his podcast origin story called Tell Me Why I Suck, where he learned that most people will not give you their real feedback unless you explicitly ask for it and give them permission. He explains that when someone asks for advice, people often hold back the toughest and most useful point because they do not want to hurt feelings. By directly asking people to tell him why he sucks, he removes that filter and gets the real, useful criticism instead of a watered down version.
He then breaks down how to handle a genuinely negative comment rather than constructive criticism. His first filter is simple, can he learn something from it. If the answer is no, he reminds himself that someone who leaves a hateful comment on a stranger's video has likely woken up and chosen negativity that day, and understanding their mindset removes the sting of the comment.
The conversation shifts to leadership, and Evan gives his first trait, wanting people on your team to win as individuals more than you want them to win with you. He talks about former team members who left to pursue bigger opportunities, like a videographer who moved on to shoot commercials, and how celebrating their growth even when it means losing them creates loyalty and eventually leads to good things coming back around.
His second trait is putting yourself in someone else's shoes before judging their performance. Instead of assuming an underperforming team member is lazy, Evan assumes something is happening in their life and operates from that place first.
His third trait is helping people see the actual impact of their work. Evan explains that as the face of the brand he gets the praise and the speaking gigs, while the eight to ten people behind every video rarely see how their work changes lives. He now sends short voice notes thanking specific team members and showing them the direct results of what they built, which he believes is one of the most overlooked parts of great leadership.
#Motivation #Shorts #EvanCarmichael
