Episode
#248: Taylor Bell – YouTube, Fame, & Fears
55:33
Published: Mon Aug 22 2022
Description
Taylor Bell is a graduate of Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania - where she studied Economics and International Studies. She has previously worked as a model and a consultant. Taylor is currently a YouTube creator where she makes videos on Consulting, NYC, and lifestyle. She started her channel less than 2 years ago and has built an audience of more than 140,000 subscribers and 7 million views. (0:00) Intro (1:15) Modeling (4:10) YouTube (5:24 Graham Stephan (9:55) Remaining Humble (11:08) Comfortable In Skin (16:45) Business (18:38) Flying planes (20:17) Travel (22:10) New York City (23:44) Fears (25:31) Private vs. Public (27:33) Corporate America (31:31) Surprises from YouTube (36:30) Weird Habit (39:28) Meeting YouTubers (42:30) Fame (44:03) Ambitions (46:30) Friends (50:27) Going Inward (53:19) Confidence Realization Taylor's YouTube Channel – @Taylor Bell Resources Mentioned Wendover Productions – @Wendover Productions Continue the conversation with me... 🎙 Podcast: https://podfollow.com/1532160275/view 🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/heydannymiranda 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/heydannymiranda 🕺 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@heydannymiranda 🚨 Newsletter: https://dannymiranda.com/tuesday-treasure
Chapters
The guest talks about his experience modeling and starring in a popular music video as well as his mother's success in building a YouTube following.
00:00 - 01:26 (01:26)
Summary
The guest talks about his experience modeling and starring in a popular music video as well as his mother's success in building a YouTube following. Despite having relatively little public information about his own career, the guest is open about his experiences and insights.
Episode#248: Taylor Bell – YouTube, Fame, & Fears
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker has been a YouTube consumer since childhood, using it primarily for educational purposes.
01:26 - 05:15 (03:48)
Summary
The speaker has been a YouTube consumer since childhood, using it primarily for educational purposes. They also discuss how YouTube can be a source of income and investment opportunities for young people.
Episode#248: Taylor Bell – YouTube, Fame, & Fears
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker talks about how they overcame their fear of seeming boastful on YouTube by providing valuable content, such as consulting or discussing their Ivy League education, which helped them grow their audience and gain validation through personal Q&A videos.
05:15 - 13:05 (07:49)
Summary
The speaker talks about how they overcame their fear of seeming boastful on YouTube by providing valuable content, such as consulting or discussing their Ivy League education, which helped them grow their audience and gain validation through personal Q&A videos.
Episode#248: Taylor Bell – YouTube, Fame, & Fears
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
A former student body president with a talent for public speaking discusses how her personality and skills have translated to content creation and her desire to start her own business.
13:05 - 17:29 (04:24)
Summary
A former student body president with a talent for public speaking discusses how her personality and skills have translated to content creation and her desire to start her own business.
Episode#248: Taylor Bell – YouTube, Fame, & Fears
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker shares how his parents encouraged him to see the beauty of the US before traveling internationally, despite having travel benefits.
17:29 - 21:10 (03:40)
Summary
The speaker shares how his parents encouraged him to see the beauty of the US before traveling internationally, despite having travel benefits. He expresses his opinion on the US and lists some of his favorite underrated places to visit.
Episode#248: Taylor Bell – YouTube, Fame, & Fears
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker shares that there is a lot of value in keeping things private, even though they are 100% themselves in their videos.
21:10 - 27:41 (06:31)
Summary
The speaker shares that there is a lot of value in keeping things private, even though they are 100% themselves in their videos. They choose not to talk about deeply personal topics, like their love life or professional life, but understand that some audience members may feel connected through sharing these details.
Episode#248: Taylor Bell – YouTube, Fame, & Fears
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
YouTubers like Nate O'Brien and Graham Stephan are teaching concrete skills through their channels while also building soft business skills, such as client communication and presentation abilities, which can transfer to future career opportunities.
27:41 - 34:03 (06:21)
Summary
YouTubers like Nate O'Brien and Graham Stephan are teaching concrete skills through their channels while also building soft business skills, such as client communication and presentation abilities, which can transfer to future career opportunities. Producing searchable content can take up to 30 hours for a single 15-minute video.
Episode#248: Taylor Bell – YouTube, Fame, & Fears
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker discusses the unique experience of serving as student body president and reflects on the journalistic aspects of creating engaging videos.
34:03 - 37:56 (03:52)
Summary
The speaker discusses the unique experience of serving as student body president and reflects on the journalistic aspects of creating engaging videos. They also mention former peers who have thanked them for assistance in the consulting interview process.
Episode#248: Taylor Bell – YouTube, Fame, & Fears
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker discusses the concept of parasocial relationships and how they differ between traditional celebrities and influencers on YouTube.
37:56 - 41:52 (03:55)
Summary
The speaker discusses the concept of parasocial relationships and how they differ between traditional celebrities and influencers on YouTube. The speaker also shares their admiration for certain individuals and their work.
Episode#248: Taylor Bell – YouTube, Fame, & Fears
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker talks about how social media has heightened her self-consciousness about her appearance, mannerisms and actions.
41:52 - 48:24 (06:32)
Summary
The speaker talks about how social media has heightened her self-consciousness about her appearance, mannerisms and actions. She connects this experience to that of other YouTubers as well.
Episode#248: Taylor Bell – YouTube, Fame, & Fears
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker discusses coping with criticism from those close to them for being a YouTuber when they deleted videos due to negative feedback from one girl, but ultimately continued because of their love for it and support from family and close friends.
48:25 - 51:29 (03:04)
Summary
The speaker discusses coping with criticism from those close to them for being a YouTuber when they deleted videos due to negative feedback from one girl, but ultimately continued because of their love for it and support from family and close friends.
Episode#248: Taylor Bell – YouTube, Fame, & Fears
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker shares her personal experience of learning to overcome imposter syndrome and gain confidence, highlighting the importance of a positive mindset and a willingness to embrace new experiences.
51:29 - 55:01 (03:31)
Summary
The speaker shares her personal experience of learning to overcome imposter syndrome and gain confidence, highlighting the importance of a positive mindset and a willingness to embrace new experiences.
Episode#248: Taylor Bell – YouTube, Fame, & Fears
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
In this episode, the guest Taylor Bell shares her advice and where people can connect with her on YouTube and Instagram.
55:01 - 55:31 (00:29)
Summary
In this episode, the guest Taylor Bell shares her advice and where people can connect with her on YouTube and Instagram.