After reaching the 2000 subscribers milestone last Monday, I launched a video last night. That video reached over 1500 views in the first 24 hours, and, maybe more important, almost 65 watch hours. Knowing that YouTube expects 8000 viewing hours as of february next year, I am trying to reach the 4000 viewing hours before the deadline. It is challenging enough as it is. Since I have a small automotive channel, it is important to bring fresh content. In this case, it is a new project car that I bought last weekend. It has featured in a first video last Monday and also in the video I put out yesterday. Officially I am still recovering from open heart surgery that took place at the beginning of June. Nevertheless, I feel fine and decided to pursue buying the car and use it as a vehicle (pun intended) to create more content for the channel. So far so good, and therefore I count it as a win. The project already has a page on my website, so I can link to the videos from there as well. https://mx5info.com/project-silver-blues/

It’s called the YouTube Truth Rebels Tribe. And here’s what it’s actually about… Building an aligned, 100% authentic to you, personal brand with YouTube that pays you for living your passion and sharing your voice with the world. We are focused on alignment over views, clients over fame. And we just hit 100 members and we've only been live publicly since April 27th, 2026. Super exciting! This is for you if: ✅ You want YouTube to bring you actual clients and income — not just views and subscribers ✅ You’re ready to build a channel that works for your business, not just your ego ✅ You’re serious about monetizing your message and turning your expertise into something people pay for ✅ You’re done doing this alone ♉You want access to Alexa every week in live calls and through comments 🔥 Ready to learn from other creators/guest speakers Inside the Tribe, you get access to live weekly calls with me, direct feedback on your content and channel, frameworks and resources I use with my private clients, and a community of people who are genuinely doing the work — focused on growth that actually moves the needle in your business. This is not a course you buy and forget. This is a tribe. A movement. Together we can make a positive impact on this world! https://www.skool.com/alexasaarenoja/about Xoxo — Alexa P.S. Fun little bonus: invite a friend with your unique link once you’re in, and earn 40% commission every single month they stick around. 💥🥳🙌

Hey everyone! I am so glad you are a part of this community and I want to make it even better. The goal is to create a space that you can feel safe, supported and able to learn in without crazy spammers, dropshippers or millionaires giving money away (what is that anyway??!?!) 😅 To be honest, I have been super frustrated with all the spammers in here. I was even on the fence about shutting it down altogether and starting over. But that is just RIDICULOUS - thank you @Harut Martirosyan for talking me off the proverbial ledge. 💖 INSTEAD this month/year I am going hard core OPERATION CLEAN UP!!🧹🧽🫧 We are going to remove spammers, non-youtubers. I am going to go back to application only - no more free for all. Going to protect this community like it's my baby! I don't want to throw away all the hard work, great connections and strong bonds we have made in here. I love and appreciate each and every one of you and truly enjoy interacting with you in the live calls and learning from each other. So I'm going to need your help if you are willing. Please whenever someone sends you a spam message from this community, let me know...and here's how to do that: 1) If it's a comment - place your cursor to the right of the comment you will see three dots, click on that and select "report to admins". Top right corner on mobile as well. 2) If it's in direct messages - same process three dots, please notify me of them before you block them. You can also block them so they do not bug you anymore. 3) You can also message me directly if you are unsure about them. The sooner I know the sooner we can make this community even more amazing. Thank you everyone! Let's make 2026 MIRACULOUS! 💥🎉💫🔥💖

I’m in the process of trying out different video editing software. How does this group feel about watermarks on videos?

Let’s get excited for a brand new year! 🎉 Clean slate — let’s grow, grow, grow. How do you want to show up this year? What’s your goal or word of the year? Mine → 100% unfiltered, authentic service