It's been 15 years, I think I need to quit YouTube.

The pressures of social media and the proven family-formula for success as a lifestyle vlogger...really starts to make it seem like there's only a few options for me as a creator now. If you want to make it big-time in this particular niche, do you have to share a blooming relationship, a wedding, a pregnancy, or a new home? Will my vlogs ever truly compare if I'm just coasting as a single woman? Some viewers may disagree with the "formula", but the numbers don't lie. So what does this mean for me?

I'm back! And I'm serious this time! New episodes coming every Wednesday from now on! In this episode, I'm diving into my recent struggles as a creator. More specifically... the issues I've been having with my YouTube channel hitting a major plateau and my income declining. I answer why I had to let go of 2 of my employees. And I'm getting vulnerable about what my future as a creator might have to look like.

The morning after my big Christmas party, I had my long time friends, Daisha and Tasha, in town and we decided to record this random episode! Viewers from my Instagram livestream asked us whatever they wanted and we answered candidly. Daisha and Tasha are identical twins, so they shared some of their experience with that, and we all answered questions about friendship, dating, and more!

Tayllor Lloyd is a close friend of mine that I met through social media. I eventually hired her on to the RETV team as an Instagram Strategist to help me stay organized with my photo content. Now she's HR, Operations Manager and one of my best friends! Tayllor has had a quite a journey through various careers both in the corporate world and as an entrepreneur. But is one any better than the other? What are the pros and cons? And what advice does she have to share?

My personal assistant is here to spill the tea on what it's really like to work for me! I hired Zoe at the beginning of this year to basically just help run my entire life. This is no easy job and now you get to hear the inside scoop, including how much I pay her, the challenges she might face, and the funny little quirks that she notices since she's in my house every day!

Welcome to the first installment of #AskRaven! I'm giving you specific advice about your REAL scenarios! In this episode, I discuss how to deal with outgrowing old friendships, my advice for dealing with toddler temper tantrums, when you should or shouldn't keep a big secret for someone, and a lot of other difficult real-life situations.

My mom, (Chef) Toni has been my business manager since 2015. She oversees pretty much every moving part of my company and there are also a ton of personal matters intertwined into her role. There are definitely pros and cons to working so closely with my own mother. In this episode, we answer your questions about that dynamic and our relationship in general.And you guys always ask me questions about growing or starting a YouTube channel. My mom's courses are now open for enrollment and I got the hookup for y'all!Start YouTube the Right Way (for new and small channels) bit.ly/40teI67- Get $50 off - use code RAVEN50 YouTube Growth Masterclass (for creators who want to SUPERCHARGE their channels) - https://bit.ly/3DIj7Zj GET $100 off - use code RAVEN100

Finally fully explaining what I've really been struggling with lately. I've felt frustrated, burnt out, and I've felt like I'm not walking in my purpose as content creator anymore. The difficult part is that I'm limited in what I can do about it, since I'm trying to respect some personal boundaries. But I'm doing my best to find a compromise.

So excited to introduce y'all to my very first special guest on the podcast, my bestie, Sadie! (@SincerelySadieXO) The way we became friends just had to be divine timing and our friendship is unique because of how much we have in common as single moms. In this episode we answer your questions about being single, raising kids, dating, and balancing it all.

Answering your questions on a variety of topics! What's my best advice to help you reach your goals? Does my daughter ask about her dad? Do I want more kids? And more!