Stream Key Podcast: Why Do You Stream? (5)

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1. Host feels that a lot of streamers don’t know why they stream, and importance of motivation.
2. Motivation impacts your goals.
3. Two main categories of streamers:
1. Casual streamer who likes to stream for fun
2. Hardcore twitch streamer, constantly looking for ways to improve stream
4. Host feels that there may be wrong expectations.
5. Casual streamers--Host’s friend doesn’t put a ton of effort in his streams, but he complains about lack of viewers. He wants viewers but doesn’t put in the work.
1. If you’re doing it for fun, it’s okay to be casual
2. Don't feel upset if you don't get viewers
3. Please set casual and humble goals and expectations
6. Hardcore streamers--constantly wanting to improve, branding, engagement, presence, social media
1. Possibly can lead to feeling that streaming is not fun anymore, b/c you take it too seriously
2. If you're really pushing improvement, you may not have as much fun gaming 
3. You may play a different game b/c chat likes a certain game more.
4. Trade-off is you get more growth.
5. Therefore, don't complain about not playing the game you want.

Have peace with your decision.

1. Casual--have fun, don’t stress about metrics, play whatever game you want.
2. Hardcore--know that you’re not going to do what you want to do, sacrifices being made.

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