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‪@TaylorBell‬ just quit her prestigious six figure corporate job to do YouTube full time because passion is more important than money and prestige. Today she shares when she knew she had to quit how to make smart bets on yourself that payoff and how to build a YouTube empire parttime.

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Timestamps:
00:00 intro
01:27 Taylor quits her job
01:47 how did your boss take it?
02:46 why Eric left Instagram
06:08 Taylor's dream
07:13 Taylor has crazy Ivy League credentials
10:09 what Taylor's mom did and how her parents met
11:59 Taylor's first youtube video
12:32 Taylor was a model
14:28 Taylor did a music video
16:05 Was Taylor cool in high school?
17:35 Taylor's college application essay
19:30 Taylor spills tea on consulting
21:20 How Taylor made a risky decision not risky
25:39 Taylor's changing her content
27:33 is Taylor more of a creative or a businesswoman?
28:50 who are Taylor's friends?
30:50 Why Eric's friend group changes every few years
33:26 Taylor opens up on her romantic relationships and being single
35:04 how being single pushes you to develop friendships
37:02 Taylor feels lonely sometimes
40:43 Does Taylor take big risks?
41:22 Taylor & Eric talk about therapy