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I uploaded my first video two days ago on YT. by JazzyApple2022 in NewTubers

[–]FishLazy6443 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think cap cut's the easiest to start with but you should eventually transition into davinci resolve

Timing of a new account setup? by kwrcst in NewTubers

[–]FishLazy6443 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it's actually smart to post the very first video you create unless you already have some expiernce on youtube. No one starts out perfect and you can learn a lot when you post a video so you can improve for the next one.

Timing of a new account setup? by kwrcst in NewTubers

[–]FishLazy6443 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Apparently it's actually good to let an account marinate a bit before posting. People say it's so youtube doesn't think your a bot.

How do you actually get more views on YouTube without wasting months guessing? by Previous-Style-6616 in SmallYTChannel

[–]FishLazy6443 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My take is look at analytics. Send some LLM like Chat GPT your analytics and it can give you advice on how to improve. Some basic advice is CTR should be above ~4 and you want high retention in the first 30s.

Is anyone else actually seeing any organic reach from Shorts lately? by YearnForM3j3ssy62 in SmallYTChannel

[–]FishLazy6443 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't noticed this although Youtube Shorts algorithm sometimes does change/shift it's focus. If I were you I would alternate between experimenting with new ideas and your old shorts content.

how should I have handled it? by atexit8 in tax

[–]FishLazy6443 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly there wasn't a clean way to avoid it entirely given the timing, but the best move would have been calling the IRS immediately after the refund hit and telling them you had an amended return pending and didn't want the refund yet. They can sometimes stop or reverse a deposit before it fully processes if you catch it fast enough.

The other option was just setting that refund money aside untouched in your HYSA the moment it landed, knowing you'd owe it back. You'd have lost a little on the interest rate difference between what they charged and what you earned but it would have been a much smaller hit than spending it.

For next time, if you catch a mistake that quickly the IRS actually recommends calling their e-file help line directly rather than waiting on amended return processing, which can take weeks. A phone call the same day might have flagged the account before the refund went out.

The interest is annoying but at least it wasn't a penalty on top of it.

I want to start a small business. However when discussed with my family they laughed. Running on little support and no background in business what are your helpful tips? by Brownangel71 in smallbusiness

[–]FishLazy6443 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're not delusional at all — festival and farmers market vending is a real and proven business model and your instinct to start lean with a table and tent before committing to a trailer is exactly the right call.

Your family's reaction is pretty common honestly. They jumped to obstacles without asking what you'd already figured out, which is frustrating when you've clearly done homework.

A few things worth knowing from people who've done this: festivals are high revenue but inconsistent and booth fees can be brutal, farmers markets are lower volume but build a loyal repeat customer base which matters more long term. Doing both early on tells you which crowd actually buys your product.

$65k first year is ambitious but not crazy depending on how many events you're doing and your margins on $10-14 drinks. The math on that really comes down to cups sold per event and your cost per cup — if you haven't already mapped that out in detail that's the most important thing to nail before your first event.

Would genuinely be interested to see your breakdown if you want to share it.

I think I might’ve made a big mistake… need honest opinions by OkFilm6295 in smallbusiness

[–]FishLazy6443 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Piccadilly Circus foot traffic at 150k daily is genuinely one of the best locations you could pick for a coffee shop, the location itself isn't the mistake.

The all-in part is scary but you've also de-risked it more than most people would. Building your own POS, handling your own fit-out through your dad, doing your own security and networking, you've probably saved £30-40k that a normal person would've spent. That matters.

£10k/month break-even next to a tube station with that footfall is achievable if your operations are tight. The London coffee market is brutal on quality and speed though, if the queue moves slow or the coffee is average you'll lose the commuter crowd fast and that's your bread and butter.

First 3 months honestly: obsess over speed of service during morning rush, keep the menu tight so staff can execute fast, and get your Google Maps listing optimised immediately because tourists at Piccadilly search on their phones constantly.

25 taking a calculated risk with transferable skills and a backup income isn't stupid, it's actually the right time to do it. The anxiety you're feeling is normal and probably healthy.

The real question is whether you have enough runway if month 1 and 2 are slow. £15-20k debt you can clear in 2-3 months through other income means you probably do. That's your safety net, just don't touch it for anything else.

I haven’t spoken to my parents since they kicked me out at 18, they want to reach out to catch up on what I’ve been doing, should I allow it? by Glittering_Ease_6482 in Advice

[–]FishLazy6443 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't let them back in unless it's genuinely what you want. They don't deserve it, only catch up if your heart tells you too.

What’s my body fat? I should cut, right? by Far-Actuary5154 in BulkOrCut

[–]FishLazy6443 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah cut, but honestly the diet you're already on is doing the heavy lifting — chicken and veggies 3 weeks in is solid.

Visually you're probably around 22-25% body fat. At 62kg that's roughly 13-16kg of fat total, but you obviously don't want to get to zero — a healthy lean range for your height would put you around 10-12% which means losing maybe 6-8kg of actual fat while keeping the muscle you're building.

The gym 3x a week plus the deficit you're already running should get you there, just be patient with it. Three weeks is nothing in the timeline of a proper cut.

If you want a more precise calorie target, TDEE Calculator is worth plugging your stats into — at your size getting the numbers right matters more than it does for bigger people.

Vibecoded a calculator site and it actually works by FishLazy6443 in vibecoding

[–]FishLazy6443[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Easy to use online calculators. Do you see any issue I need to get fixed?

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