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My Friend Told Me My Thumbnails Suck (And He's Right)

Author
Art Harrison
Published
Wed 27 Aug 2025
Episode Link
https://firststepentrepreneur.podbean.com/e/my-friend-told-me-my-thumbnails-suck-and-hes-right/

Sometimes the feedback that stings the most is the feedback you need to hear most.


My friend looked at my YouTube thumbnails and basically said they were terrible. He was right, and I knew it, but hearing it out loud still hurt. This episode is about that moment when someone tells you the truth you've been avoiding.


Why this matters for anyone building something:



  • How to separate useful criticism from noise

  • Why your ego is often your biggest business liability

  • The difference between feedback that helps and feedback that hurts


Sometimes being wrong about small things saves you from being wrong about big things.


Original YouTube video: https://youtu.be/TiNEgCiSi4s


If you struggle with criticism:


🎯 Free Challenge: https://www.firststepentrepreneur.com/free-challenge


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This podcast is the audio version of the First Step Entrepreneur YouTube channel.

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