Growing on YouTube turns from incredibly difficult when trying to get those first 100 subs to strangely addicting as you gain traction.
It's difficult to quantify or explain all that I've learned, but it's immediately apparent when I watch any one of my older videos 🙈
Starting a channel is one of the best ways to learn about pitching your ideas (title/thumbnail), telling a story (watch time), video editing, affiliate marketing , and more.
If you are inclined to work with visual medial, give it a shot!