Watch the FULL LENGTH interview with Nikki Phillippi here:
In this interview, YouTube Personality and Lifestyle Video Creator Nikki Phillippi shares her journey of building her YouTube channel and online personal brand. In this video she shares tips for how to start a YouTube career, the mindsets necessary for a YouTube job, and why the experts aren’t always right!
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0:35 How Nikki Phillippi got started on YouTube
2:30 How Nikki overcame a super challenging and discouraging season
3:40 How to stay motivated while you are not seeing the results or growth you hoped for
4:50 Tips for learning video editing and video editing shortcuts
6:22 Nikki uses Final Cut Pro X for video editing
6:45 Tips on figuring our the focus of your YouTube channel and what kinds of videos to make
8:40 How to come up with creative ideas for videos (and how to overcome video-idea-block)
10:20 One way to stand out on YouTube in such a competitive environment
11:50 One mistakes a lot of YouTubers are making (that is hurting their channel growth)
12:42 Channel growth spurts VS. steady growth (which is better)
13:50 How long it took Nikki to be “full-time” as a YouTube video creator
15:15 The necessary mindsets needed to build a legitimate YouTube career
16:36 Tips for when family and friends don’t understand YouTube and why you are creating videos
19:15 How to find encouragement and support as a YouTuber
19:58 The lightning round with Nikki Phillipi
22:17 Upcoming projects from Nikki Phillipi
23:00 Where to connect with Nikki on YouTube (YouTube channels and new content)
24:19 One final tip for building your influence online
Video Gear Used For This Video:
** Camera 1 – Canon 60D
With a Tamron AF 17-50mm F/2.8 SP XR Di II VC (Vibration Compensation) Zoom Lens
** Camera 2 – Canon 6D
With a Canon EF 50mm f/1.2 L USM Lens
** Microphones
Zoom H4n Sennheiser EW112P G3 Wireless Portable Recording System
(We use 2 Sennheiser Wireless Mics)
**Lighting
NEEWER® 160 LED CN-160 Dimmable Ultra High Power Panel Digital Camera / Camcorder Video Light, LED Light
Check out this video about how to set up the lighting “Cheap Lighting for Video”:
Who is Nikki Phillippi?
Nicole “Nikki” Phillippi is a California based YouTube beauty guru and is not only a fashionista, but a social media maven. Her Youtube Channel has over 800 thousand subscribers and and she uploaded multiple videos a week that include fashion hauls, workout tutorials, and other lifestyle content! Apart from her silly side, Nikki gives great advice, and makes each viewer feel as if they are talking to a friend.
Nikki Phillippi on Social Media:
Just Like That (A New Project):
Sean Cannell on Social Media (The Interviewer)
Music Courtesy of Illect Recordings:
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"Do you think it's because we're SO WHITE?"






Love the rap, haha.
Hey guys, any tips on storage for videos?
this is so good
What did the teacher say to the student
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The bloopers omg

I only have 2 subscribers
how to come up with video ideas as a small youtuber? cause Q&A's aren't really an option with 60 subs… looking at the comments is the same… so what can we do besides writing everything down
I'm not used to see his hair like that… like it better now
The rapping part


Yes, I agree asking people what they want is very important. You should relate to your subscribers and they should relate to you.
what a stupid haircut
I feel like I take my self too seriously with my videos.. Thanks for the advice Nikki!
I'm gonna go check out with interview. "We're pretty white." Pwhahah!
I




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I'm a new YouTube and I don't really get out much so I don't have any good ideas or I can't do anything were I think of new videos
please help
Haha "video block"! I've so gotten that. I love her advice to give yourself permission to be silly, because if it's not fun you won't do it. I agree!
wow, i didn't know you and NikkiPhillippi had skills like that! love the end
great tips!
Sean killed it. Love it
"i think its because we're SO white." HAHAHAH I loved doing this! =D
Such a great interview !!! So helpful ! You should try to get ingrid Nilsen she's amazing
Love Nikki! So cool to see her on this channel!