Business & Entrepreneurship

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Why I Keep Showing Up (Even When Growth Seems Slow)

There’s a moment during some streams where I suddenly think, I hope no one I know sees this. Not in a dramatic way.Not in a spiral.Just a quick, quiet thought that passes through and sits there for a second longer than I’d like. Because on paper, this doesn’t look impressive yet.The audience is small.The progress is slow.The vibe is very much “still figuring it out.” And somehow, that hasn’t stopped me from showing up again the next day. Heads up!

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The Algorithm Isn’t the Enemy, Expectations Are

I didn’t wake up one morning and decide to beef with an algorithm. It just kind of happened. You post something you care about. You stream longer than you planned. You actually show up. And then… nothing happens. Or at least nothing visible happens. And that’s when your brain fills in the blanks with the worst possible explanations. The algorithm hates me. I missed the window. Everyone else figured it out except me. Hear me out, though. I don’t think the

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Small Chats. Real People. Why Big Numbers Are Starting to Feel Fake.

I go live and the same names show up.Not hundreds. Not thousands. Just… the room. Same jokes. Same energy. Same unspoken agreement that nobody’s here to impress anyone. And honestly?That’s when streaming stopped feeling like “content” and started feeling like hanging out. Heads up! Some of these links are affiliate links, which means I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend tools I use or trust. Big Audiences Look Cool. Small Ones Feel Real.

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Side Quest Thinking: Why Not Everything Has to Be the Main Hustle

Somewhere along the way, we decided everything had to be the thing. The main thing.The monetized thing.The thing you build a spreadsheet around. If you’re not scaling it, optimizing it, or turning it into a “brand,” then what are you even doing? That mindset leaks into everything. Work. Hobbies. Even how people talk about games now. Nobody’s just playing anymore. They’re “building.” Grinding. Farming. Positioning. And yeah, I’m guilty too. Fully. Chronically. But lately, I’ve been noticing something weird…in a

Why ARC Raiders Might Be the Best Brand-Building Game Nobody Planned For

Everyone keeps trying to “build a brand” like it’s 2014. Perfect bios. Forced posts. Cold DMs that start with “Hope you’re well.”Nobody likes that. Nobody remembers it either. ARC Raiders accidentally solved this problem, and I don’t think the devs even meant to. This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase them, I may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Thanks for supporting ChannlerG! Here’s the Thing Nobody Is Saying Out Loud People don’t connect through content

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Using Video Games as a Networking Tool (And Why It Works)

I didn’t set out to use video games as a networking strategy. I like playing games. And over time, I noticed something most people ignore: some of the best business conversations I’ve had didn’t start in a meeting, an email thread, or a LinkedIn DM. They started mid-game, with a headset on, talking about nothing important at all. That’s the part people miss. Heads up! Some of these links are affiliate links, which means I may earn a commission at

Why I’m Betting on Myself & Family for Our Future: Not a 9-5

The “Normal” Path Never Made Sense to Me I’ve never been the type to just follow the script: go to school, get a degree, land a 9-to-5, work for 40 years, and retire. Maybe I tried for a little bit, but deep down, I always knew it wasn’t for me. I’ve seen too many people hate their jobs, wake up dreading Mondays, and just go through the motions. That’s not the life I want for myself, my fiancé, or my

What Watching Our Kids Play Soccer Taught Me About Leadership

I didn’t expect to get business insights from a group of five-year-olds in shin guards, but here we are. If you’ve ever watched kids play soccer, you know the chaos. It’s not soccer, it’s a swarm of tiny humans chasing a ball like their lives depend on it, completely unaware that things like “passing” or “positions” even exist. But somehow, in between the missed goals, accidental own-goals, and dramatic flops that would make a professional footballer jealous, I started seeing

Avoiding Burnout While Building a Brand (& Protecting Your Mental Health)

Let’s be real, burnout is inevitable if you’re not paying attention. I’ve learned this the hard way. When I started building My First Steps in Building ChannlerG, I thought passion and grit were enough. Balancing hobbies, business, family, real estate, tournaments, and content creation? Yeah, my brain runs on overdrive 24/7. And if you’re wired like me, where you go all in on something once you’re invested, burnout isn’t a question of if, it’s a question of when. This blog

Growing Business & Influence Without Losing Yourself

There’s this weird balancing act when you’re trying to build something real, make money, and actually be a good person while doing it. On one hand, I want this business to grow. I want to turn ChannlerG into something huge. I want to make money doing what I love, build a community, help people, and prove that you don’t have to be fake to succeed. On the other hand, I have a family to take care of, kids who are