Hello my YouTube friends.
Hello my YouTube friends.

Live streaming is a great way to connect with people who love the same
Live streaming is a great way to connect with people who love the same

things as you.
things as you.

It doesn't matter whether it's gaming, gardening, or pop culture, if
It doesn't matter whether it's gaming, gardening, or pop culture, if

people are interested in the subject, you can find an audience to
people are interested in the subject, you can find an audience to

stream to.
stream to.

Today, I want to show you how to set up your live stream for you to in
Today, I want to show you how to set up your live stream for you to in

OBS studio so you can start streaming for free.
OBS studio so you can start streaming for free.

It's really easy.
It's really easy.

So you know what?
So you know what?

Let's get to it.
Let's get to it.

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First, I'm going to go over the OBS interface and the settings that
First, I'm going to go over the OBS interface and the settings that

you need to configure to stream to YouTube.
you need to configure to stream to YouTube.

Second, I'm going to show you how to set up a simple live stream.
Second, I'm going to show you how to set up a simple live stream.

And last, I'm going to talk about the best strategies to use to grow
And last, I'm going to talk about the best strategies to use to grow

your audience quickly.
your audience quickly.

So let's dive right into OBS.
So let's dive right into OBS.

Here we are in OBS, and we're going to go right down here to the
Here we are in OBS, and we're going to go right down here to the

bottom right hand corner and click on settings.
bottom right hand corner and click on settings.

And this is the window that comes up.
And this is the window that comes up.

Now, general just has a bunch of information and stuff that you can
Now, general just has a bunch of information and stuff that you can

change if you like, but it's really not necessary for you to know
change if you like, but it's really not necessary for you to know

anything about what's on the general screen here.
anything about what's on the general screen here.

It's not important to getting started.
It's not important to getting started.

First thing we're going to do is go to stream and we're going to go
First thing we're going to do is go to stream and we're going to go

ahead and use the dropdown to select YouTube.
ahead and use the dropdown to select YouTube.

And the easiest way to get connected is just to use this connect here.
And the easiest way to get connected is just to use this connect here.

It'll take you right to your YouTube page and you just log in, as you
It'll take you right to your YouTube page and you just log in, as you

normally would.
normally would.

You're giving OBS permission to go ahead and interact with your page
You're giving OBS permission to go ahead and interact with your page

and live stream from there.
and live stream from there.

They made it really easy to set this up.
They made it really easy to set this up.

Now this page here is actually in the description so you can check it
Now this page here is actually in the description so you can check it

out and we're going to be using this to make sure that we set our
out and we're going to be using this to make sure that we set our

settings up properly for how we want to live stream.
settings up properly for how we want to live stream.

So we'll go back into OBS settings and we are all set up to stream.
So we'll go back into OBS settings and we are all set up to stream.

So we're going to go right here to output, and we're going to switch
So we're going to go right here to output, and we're going to switch

this from simple to advanced, and we want this tab to be on streaming.
this from simple to advanced, and we want this tab to be on streaming.

And we want to go to our encoder and select the NVENC encoder, if we
And we want to go to our encoder and select the NVENC encoder, if we

have an Nvidia graphics card, otherwise we'll select N 2, 6, 4, I'm
have an Nvidia graphics card, otherwise we'll select N 2, 6, 4, I'm

going to select NVENC and I'm going to go through here and show you
going to select NVENC and I'm going to go through here and show you

how to set that up.
how to set that up.

So we want to go over to this other page and we want to stream at 10
So we want to go over to this other page and we want to stream at 10

80 and you can do it either in 60 frames per second, or in 30 frames
80 and you can do it either in 60 frames per second, or in 30 frames

per second.
per second.

And it shows you the information you need right here to get your
And it shows you the information you need right here to get your

kilobits per second, proper and set up.
kilobits per second, proper and set up.

And as if we scroll down, it gives you a bunch of other information on
And as if we scroll down, it gives you a bunch of other information on

the video codec and all that stuff.
the video codec and all that stuff.

I'm going to show you exactly how to do this, so it's not going to be
I'm going to show you exactly how to do this, so it's not going to be

a problem.
a problem.

So we'll flip back over into OBS.
So we'll flip back over into OBS.

And the first thing we want to do since we're going to be streaming in
And the first thing we want to do since we're going to be streaming in

1920 by 10 80, is we'll set this to 6,000 kilobits per second.
1920 by 10 80, is we'll set this to 6,000 kilobits per second.

That is the high end that we are looking for.
That is the high end that we are looking for.

We're going to set our key frames to two, and we can choose our preset
We're going to set our key frames to two, and we can choose our preset

right here as quality or high quality.
right here as quality or high quality.

And your profile can be set to high.
And your profile can be set to high.

And you can check these two boxes right here and you don't really need
And you can check these two boxes right here and you don't really need

to change anything else.
to change anything else.

Now, if we go over here and we do x 2 6 4 we're going to set this up
Now, if we go over here and we do x 2 6 4 we're going to set this up

the same way.
the same way.

I'll set it to 6,000 kilobits per second.
I'll set it to 6,000 kilobits per second.

And our key frames should be two.
And our key frames should be two.

And here on this dropdown for the preset, this is more of a CPU thing.
And here on this dropdown for the preset, this is more of a CPU thing.

So very fast is going to give you good quality video.
So very fast is going to give you good quality video.

And it's going to process very quickly on most machines.
And it's going to process very quickly on most machines.

If you struggle with it, then you can go to super fast or ultra-fast
If you struggle with it, then you can go to super fast or ultra-fast

if you find you're having problems.
if you find you're having problems.

But generally speaking, if you have a reasonably decent computer, very
But generally speaking, if you have a reasonably decent computer, very

fast is going to give you decent quality, and it's going to be as fast
fast is going to give you decent quality, and it's going to be as fast

as you need it to be.
as you need it to be.

You can select the profile to high, and then you can set your tune to
You can select the profile to high, and then you can set your tune to

whatever you want.
whatever you want.

I generally select film since that's mostly what I'm doing, and that
I generally select film since that's mostly what I'm doing, and that

is the x 2 6 4 setup, if that's what you have next, we're going to go
is the x 2 6 4 setup, if that's what you have next, we're going to go

over here into audio and you want to make sure that your global audio
over here into audio and you want to make sure that your global audio

preferences are all disabled.
preferences are all disabled.

We want to set up our own audio.
We want to set up our own audio.

We don't want OBS doing anything funky.
We don't want OBS doing anything funky.

And the only thing we need to change here is down in advance.
And the only thing we need to change here is down in advance.

We want to set our monitoring device, and this is how you're going to
We want to set our monitoring device, and this is how you're going to

listen to audio that you want to monitor while you're live streaming.
listen to audio that you want to monitor while you're live streaming.

So if you're playing a game where you're going to want to hear it, in
So if you're playing a game where you're going to want to hear it, in

my case, it's going to be my headphones.
my case, it's going to be my headphones.

So I'm going to go with headset, earphones zone wireless plus, and
So I'm going to go with headset, earphones zone wireless plus, and

then we can go down to the video tab.
then we can go down to the video tab.

And on the video tab, you want to make sure that this is set to the
And on the video tab, you want to make sure that this is set to the

resolution that you're going to be streaming at.
resolution that you're going to be streaming at.

In my case, 1920, by 10 80, right here, you're going to set this to
In my case, 1920, by 10 80, right here, you're going to set this to

the frame rate you're going to be streaming at whether it's 30 or 60
the frame rate you're going to be streaming at whether it's 30 or 60

frames per second.
frames per second.

Now you want to make sure that your base and your output scaled
Now you want to make sure that your base and your output scaled

resolution are exactly the same.
resolution are exactly the same.

Otherwise you're going to run into some lagging and problems.
Otherwise you're going to run into some lagging and problems.

So make sure those are set the same.
So make sure those are set the same.

And other than that, we've got some more tabs over here.
And other than that, we've got some more tabs over here.

We have the hot key tab, if you want to set up hotkeys to perform
We have the hot key tab, if you want to set up hotkeys to perform

different functions and the advanced tab, which you don't really need
different functions and the advanced tab, which you don't really need

to know anything about.
to know anything about.

So all we need to do now is click apply and okay, and now we're ready
So all we need to do now is click apply and okay, and now we're ready

to set up our stream.
to set up our stream.

Everything is all configured.
Everything is all configured.

So let's create a few simple scenes.
So let's create a few simple scenes.

So the first thing you'll notice is they add this chat box in here,
So the first thing you'll notice is they add this chat box in here,

but we have to dock it.
but we have to dock it.

So we're just going to drag it over to the edge until it pops out, and
So we're just going to drag it over to the edge until it pops out, and

then we're going to drop it in there and we'll make it the size that
then we're going to drop it in there and we'll make it the size that

we want it and have it all set up.
we want it and have it all set up.

And that looks pretty good.
And that looks pretty good.

So this is the main layout for a live stream down in the bottom
So this is the main layout for a live stream down in the bottom

left-hand corner, we have our scenes window and you can create
left-hand corner, we have our scenes window and you can create

different scenes for each of the types of things that you want to show
different scenes for each of the types of things that you want to show

off on your live stream, like starting soon, or be right back or
off on your live stream, like starting soon, or be right back or

something like that.
something like that.

To the right of that we have the sources box, and this is anything
To the right of that we have the sources box, and this is anything

that's going to populate the scene.
that's going to populate the scene.

This could be video or your camera or a game, or all three of those
This could be video or your camera or a game, or all three of those

things.
things.

To the right of that we have the audio meter where your sound is all
To the right of that we have the audio meter where your sound is all

going to come in.
going to come in.

And you're going to be able to check the levels to the right of that
And you're going to be able to check the levels to the right of that

we have scene transitions.
we have scene transitions.

And then to the right of that, we have the control bar.
And then to the right of that, we have the control bar.

You can see in the control bar, they have a really cool new feature
You can see in the control bar, they have a really cool new feature

called manage broadcast.
called manage broadcast.

And here you can actually create a broadcast for Youtube and schedule
And here you can actually create a broadcast for Youtube and schedule

it.
it.

So you don't even have to log into YouTube.
So you don't even have to log into YouTube.

You can just go directly from OBS, which is a really cool feature.
You can just go directly from OBS, which is a really cool feature.

We could put our title and our description, make it public private or
We could put our title and our description, make it public private or

unlisted.
unlisted.

We can select our category, add a thumbnail, select our latency, which
We can select our category, add a thumbnail, select our latency, which

is pretty cool.
is pretty cool.

And if we click here, we can actually schedule a stream for later.
And if we click here, we can actually schedule a stream for later.

All you have to do is drop this down.
All you have to do is drop this down.

You can select the date.
You can select the date.

Then you just go in here and you type in the time yourself that you
Then you just go in here and you type in the time yourself that you

want it to be.
want it to be.

Very, very cool.
Very, very cool.

And it makes it really easy to schedule a live stream in OBS.
And it makes it really easy to schedule a live stream in OBS.

Now, the last piece of this overlay is this screen right here.
Now, the last piece of this overlay is this screen right here.

This is the preview screen.
This is the preview screen.

This shows you what your live streams going to look like when your
This shows you what your live streams going to look like when your

audience sees it.
audience sees it.

So let's build a couple of quick scenes.
So let's build a couple of quick scenes.

So right down here, you can see, we already have a scene in here.
So right down here, you can see, we already have a scene in here.

This one is in there by default.
This one is in there by default.

We want to populate that scene.
We want to populate that scene.

So we're going to go over into sources and click the plus.
So we're going to go over into sources and click the plus.

And we're going to add a video capture device.
And we're going to add a video capture device.

We'll just call this camera and click okay.
We'll just call this camera and click okay.

And we want to drop down our device here and select our camera.
And we want to drop down our device here and select our camera.

And we can go through and configure our camera a little bit.
And we can go through and configure our camera a little bit.

We can make it custom and select the resolution that we want for our
We can make it custom and select the resolution that we want for our

camera.
camera.

And the other thing I want to do is scroll down here to the bottom and
And the other thing I want to do is scroll down here to the bottom and

select use custom audio device.
select use custom audio device.

And then I'm going to select exactly which device is going to be my
And then I'm going to select exactly which device is going to be my

microphone.
microphone.

In this case, it's the digital audio interface for cam link.
In this case, it's the digital audio interface for cam link.

So I use the cam link for my camera and my audio comes in through that
So I use the cam link for my camera and my audio comes in through that

as well.
as well.

It definitely tends to make things a lot easier on the computer.
It definitely tends to make things a lot easier on the computer.

Once I do that, I click okay, and we have a camera in here.
Once I do that, I click okay, and we have a camera in here.

Now I can grab the corners of this camera on the little red box and
Now I can grab the corners of this camera on the little red box and

adjust the size of it.
adjust the size of it.

I can move it around anywhere I want in my preview window.
I can move it around anywhere I want in my preview window.

And that's exactly how it's going to show up on the live stream and I
And that's exactly how it's going to show up on the live stream and I

can right click on it and go to transform and reset the transform.
can right click on it and go to transform and reset the transform.

And it will go back to its normal size.
And it will go back to its normal size.

Very cool.
Very cool.

So let's add another scene.
So let's add another scene.

I'm going to go down here to scenes, click the plus.
I'm going to go down here to scenes, click the plus.

And I'm going to call this scene starting soon and click okay.
And I'm going to call this scene starting soon and click okay.

Then I'm going to click the plus and I'm going to add some text with
Then I'm going to click the plus and I'm going to add some text with

the text tool and I'll just call this text starting soon, text and
the text tool and I'll just call this text starting soon, text and

click okay.
click okay.

And we can go into our font, change up the font to anything that's on
And we can go into our font, change up the font to anything that's on

the computer.
the computer.

We can change the font size to anything that we want, and we just type
We can change the font size to anything that we want, and we just type

our text in here.
our text in here.

You can see it typing in the top left on our preview window.
You can see it typing in the top left on our preview window.

We can move this wherever we want.
We can move this wherever we want.

And there we go.
And there we go.

Now you can see it's pretty jaggedy.
Now you can see it's pretty jaggedy.

So obviously we don't have our font set big enough.
So obviously we don't have our font set big enough.

So I'm going to make it smaller, right click, go to properties, go
So I'm going to make it smaller, right click, go to properties, go

back into font.
back into font.

And I'm just going to type a number in here that I think is going to
And I'm just going to type a number in here that I think is going to

be sufficient.
be sufficient.

Better to make it bigger and shrink it down.
Better to make it bigger and shrink it down.

So you don't get those jaggies and there we go.
So you don't get those jaggies and there we go.

So that looks much cleaner and much better.
So that looks much cleaner and much better.

Now I'm going to right click on it again, go back into properties and
Now I'm going to right click on it again, go back into properties and

we're going to change it up and make it look more pretty.
we're going to change it up and make it look more pretty.

So I can select this and make sure it's all upper case letters.
So I can select this and make sure it's all upper case letters.

And I'm going to also select this and we're going to change that color
And I'm going to also select this and we're going to change that color

up.
up.

We're going to use a baby blue color there and click okay.
We're going to use a baby blue color there and click okay.

I'm going to click the plus under sources again, and I'm going to add
I'm going to click the plus under sources again, and I'm going to add

a color source and I can just name this color source.
a color source and I can just name this color source.

You kind of want to name everything so you remember what it is.
You kind of want to name everything so you remember what it is.

We'll call this background and click okay.
We'll call this background and click okay.

Now we can change the color of our background color source.
Now we can change the color of our background color source.

I'm going to make it this dull yellow color click okay.
I'm going to make it this dull yellow color click okay.

And then I drag it below our text and boom, we can see our text.
And then I drag it below our text and boom, we can see our text.

Now I'm going to use the little corner dots, and we're gonna adjust
Now I'm going to use the little corner dots, and we're gonna adjust

the size of this.
the size of this.

And I'm going to hold down the shift key and stretch this out on this
And I'm going to hold down the shift key and stretch this out on this

side, hold down the shift key and make it smaller here, hold down the
side, hold down the shift key and make it smaller here, hold down the

shift key, make it smaller here and center it up a little bit.
shift key, make it smaller here and center it up a little bit.

And there we go.
And there we go.

So now I'm going to right click on our text layer again and make it
So now I'm going to right click on our text layer again and make it

more visible.
more visible.

So I'm going to add an outline to it.
So I'm going to add an outline to it.

And I'm going to go in here and change the color of our outline to
And I'm going to go in here and change the color of our outline to

black.
black.

And right here, we can just bump up how fat we want our outline to be.
And right here, we can just bump up how fat we want our outline to be.

And there we go.
And there we go.

That makes it much more visible.
That makes it much more visible.

And that is pretty nice.
And that is pretty nice.

That's what we're looking for.
That's what we're looking for.

Now, I want to add a background to our starting soon scene.
Now, I want to add a background to our starting soon scene.

So I'm just going to click the plus under sources and I'm going to go
So I'm just going to click the plus under sources and I'm going to go

to media source and I'm going to call it back vid and click okay.
to media source and I'm going to call it back vid and click okay.

Then I'm going to click browse and go to the location of the file that
Then I'm going to click browse and go to the location of the file that

I want to use in the background.
I want to use in the background.

And I'm going to select that file and click open, and I want to loop
And I'm going to select that file and click open, and I want to loop

the file.
the file.

So it keeps going on and on in the background and I'm going to drag it
So it keeps going on and on in the background and I'm going to drag it

below our text and our box.
below our text and our box.

So that looks pretty good.
So that looks pretty good.

We can click on any of these assets and move them around or we can
We can click on any of these assets and move them around or we can

right click and go to transform and then select center to screen.
right click and go to transform and then select center to screen.

And that will center the asset exactly where it should be.
And that will center the asset exactly where it should be.

We're going to do the text and our little box here.
We're going to do the text and our little box here.

And I'm going to go and stretch this up, holding the shift key just a
And I'm going to go and stretch this up, holding the shift key just a

little bit.
little bit.

There we go.
There we go.

Looking good.
Looking good.

Now I think we're going to add a little bit of music.
Now I think we're going to add a little bit of music.

So I'm going to click the plus under sources once again, and we're
So I'm going to click the plus under sources once again, and we're

going to go to media source.
going to go to media source.

I'm going to call this music and I'm going to browse to the music that
I'm going to call this music and I'm going to browse to the music that

I want to add.
I want to add.

This one right here will work.
This one right here will work.

I'll click open and I'm going to go ahead and loop the music and click
I'll click open and I'm going to go ahead and loop the music and click

okay.
okay.

And there you go.
And there you go.

You can see in our audio, there is music playing.
You can see in our audio, there is music playing.

So that is all set with our starting soon screen.
So that is all set with our starting soon screen.

And we need a couple more of these.
And we need a couple more of these.

So what I'm going to do is I'm going to go over here into scenes.
So what I'm going to do is I'm going to go over here into scenes.

I'm going to right-click and select duplicate, and I'm going to call
I'm going to right-click and select duplicate, and I'm going to call

this scene be right back or B R B.
this scene be right back or B R B.

And I'm going to click okay.
And I'm going to click okay.

Now we're in the BRB scene and you can see, it looks exactly like our
Now we're in the BRB scene and you can see, it looks exactly like our

starting soon screen.
starting soon screen.

So all you really need to do is change the text.
So all you really need to do is change the text.

But if we change this text, it will change the text for starting soon
But if we change this text, it will change the text for starting soon

as well.
as well.

So what we want to do is right click on the starting soon text and go
So what we want to do is right click on the starting soon text and go

to copy and then right click on an empty space in our sources and go
to copy and then right click on an empty space in our sources and go

to paste duplicate.
to paste duplicate.

Now you can see, we have a starting soon text two, and then I'm just
Now you can see, we have a starting soon text two, and then I'm just

going to go into properties for starting soon text two and change our
going to go into properties for starting soon text two and change our

text to be right back and then make sure that it's the same text and
text to be right back and then make sure that it's the same text and

the same look as we already have click okay.
the same look as we already have click okay.

And now we can delete the other text by right clicking and going to
And now we can delete the other text by right clicking and going to

remove, and we'll go and click on our text and right click it and
remove, and we'll go and click on our text and right click it and

center it.
center it.

Now I'm going to go into scenes again, right click on be right back.
Now I'm going to go into scenes again, right click on be right back.

And we're going to duplicate this one more time and we're going to
And we're going to duplicate this one more time and we're going to

call this stream ended click okay.
call this stream ended click okay.

And now we're in that scene.
And now we're in that scene.

I'm going to go back into be right back real quick, right click on our
I'm going to go back into be right back real quick, right click on our

text and rename it to be right back.
text and rename it to be right back.

So we remember what it is.
So we remember what it is.

then I'm going to go into our stream ended, right click on the text
then I'm going to go into our stream ended, right click on the text

and copy it and then right click it again and paste the duplicate.
and copy it and then right click it again and paste the duplicate.

Then I'm going to delete the original text.
Then I'm going to delete the original text.

Then I'm going to go into be right back text two by right clicking and
Then I'm going to go into be right back text two by right clicking and

going to properties.
going to properties.

And I'm going to change our text here to stream ended and click okay.
And I'm going to change our text here to stream ended and click okay.

I can right click on that text, go to transform and center it.
I can right click on that text, go to transform and center it.

And then I'm going to right click on it and rename it to stream ended
And then I'm going to right click on it and rename it to stream ended

text.
text.

So we're all set.
So we're all set.

We have our main scene, which I'm going to rename and call it main.
We have our main scene, which I'm going to rename and call it main.

And we'll drag this down below our starting soon scene.
And we'll drag this down below our starting soon scene.

So we have our starting soon.
So we have our starting soon.

We have our main, we have our be right back and we have our stream has
We have our main, we have our be right back and we have our stream has

ended.
ended.

Perfect.
Perfect.

Now I'm going to click the plus and we're just going to add a game
Now I'm going to click the plus and we're just going to add a game

scene in here.
scene in here.

So I'll call it game and it click okay.
So I'll call it game and it click okay.

Now I'm going to click the plus and I'm going to go and we're going to
Now I'm going to click the plus and I'm going to go and we're going to

add a game capture and I'm just going to call this game cap and click
add a game capture and I'm just going to call this game cap and click

okay.
okay.

And you don't really need to change anything in here.
And you don't really need to change anything in here.

If you're running your games in full screen, it's going to grab them
If you're running your games in full screen, it's going to grab them

right away.
right away.

And there we go.
And there we go.

It grabbed it, but our game doesn't have any audio yet.
It grabbed it, but our game doesn't have any audio yet.

So under sources, I'm going to click the plus and I'm going to go to
So under sources, I'm going to click the plus and I'm going to go to

audio output capture, and I'm going to call this game, audio and click
audio output capture, and I'm going to call this game, audio and click

okay.
okay.

And I'm going to drop this down and I want to select the source that
And I'm going to drop this down and I want to select the source that

I'm listening to my stream on.
I'm listening to my stream on.

That would be my headphones.
That would be my headphones.

That's where everything is going to be playing.
That's where everything is going to be playing.

So I'll be able to hear my game sounds.
So I'll be able to hear my game sounds.

I select that and click okay.
I select that and click okay.

And now you can hear that our game sounds are captured in the audio
And now you can hear that our game sounds are captured in the audio

menu.
menu.

Now I'm going to go ahead and add my camera.
Now I'm going to go ahead and add my camera.

So I'm just going to select video capture device and we already have
So I'm just going to select video capture device and we already have

our camera done so we can just select, add existing and camera and
our camera done so we can just select, add existing and camera and

click okay.
click okay.

And it's going to add our camera in here.
And it's going to add our camera in here.

So now we can just shrink it up and put it anywhere we want on the
So now we can just shrink it up and put it anywhere we want on the

screen.
screen.

And now we pretty much have everything we need to do a live stream.
And now we pretty much have everything we need to do a live stream.

We've got a game screen, we've got our main screen and we have all of
We've got a game screen, we've got our main screen and we have all of

our intro screen.
our intro screen.

We're really all set for the most basic of live streams.
We're really all set for the most basic of live streams.

And it took hardly any time to set this up.
And it took hardly any time to set this up.

Pretty epic.
Pretty epic.

Now we're ready for our first live stream.
Now we're ready for our first live stream.

Let's talk about how to prepare so you can have the best chance for
Let's talk about how to prepare so you can have the best chance for

success in your first live stream.
success in your first live stream.

I want to keep this quick and helpful because I know you're excited to
I want to keep this quick and helpful because I know you're excited to

start your first live stream.
start your first live stream.

So just three simple things.
So just three simple things.

First, you want to make a plan for your stream with some simple bullet
First, you want to make a plan for your stream with some simple bullet

points.
points.

When you stream, especially early on, it's easy to freeze up and not
When you stream, especially early on, it's easy to freeze up and not

know what to say.
know what to say.

And dead air is not entertaining.
And dead air is not entertaining.

You got to keep talking.
You got to keep talking.

A plan with some bullet points is going to ensure that you always have
A plan with some bullet points is going to ensure that you always have

a point to actually discuss.
a point to actually discuss.

Second, once you have a plan in place, go over it again and look at it
Second, once you have a plan in place, go over it again and look at it

through the eyes of your audience.
through the eyes of your audience.

Focus on the entertainment piece and make some notes to adjust your
Focus on the entertainment piece and make some notes to adjust your

plan, to be as entertaining as possible.
plan, to be as entertaining as possible.

Third don't panic.
Third don't panic.

Something is going to go wrong in your first stream.
Something is going to go wrong in your first stream.

It happens no matter how much you prepare and it's okay, relax and
It happens no matter how much you prepare and it's okay, relax and

enjoy the ride and expect something to go wrong.
enjoy the ride and expect something to go wrong.

And then it won't be anything to panic about.
And then it won't be anything to panic about.

Just have fun because that's what it's all about.
Just have fun because that's what it's all about.

You're all ready to go.
You're all ready to go.

Now, if you've run into any problems on your first live stream, this
Now, if you've run into any problems on your first live stream, this

is the video you should check out to help figure out what the problem
is the video you should check out to help figure out what the problem

is.
is.

Big thanks to the channel sponsors.
Big thanks to the channel sponsors.

There are links below, so you can check them out, supporting the
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sponsors that support this channel really helps me continue to make
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content that helps you.
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I couldn't possibly do this without them or you so thanks.
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And if you're always looking for tools, tips, and tricks that can help
And if you're always looking for tools, tips, and tricks that can help

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My name is Michael Feyrer Jr.
My name is Michael Feyrer Jr.

Thank you so much for watching.
Thank you so much for watching.

Have a great day and I'll see you in the next one.
Have a great day and I'll see you in the next one.