How are you?

@tpain

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Why it worked

The video likely resonated due to its authentic and relatable conversation between friends, touching on themes of career change, personal fulfillment, and the pursuit of happiness. The casual and genuine interaction creates a sense of connection with the audience.

Summary

Two friends greet each other and discuss their career shifts. One friend has transitioned from singing to DJing and is now focusing on making music for himself, finding happiness in the process.

Structure

1Greeting and catching up
2Discussing career change to DJing
3Explaining the process of making music independently
4Reflecting on personal fulfillment and happiness
5Expressing excitement for future endeavors

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How are you? What's up? How are you doing, man? Doing good. How are you guys? It's pretty cool. We're done with the singing thing. I'm out of here. I'm out of here. You've been getting in shape? I'm making album in hotel rooms, so I've been like going in hotel rooms, and just my got my computer my microphone and a little mini keyboard and just making music by myself. Sounds easy Kind of going back to what I wanted to do in high school, like making music for me. instead of trying to be like, what do you think of, what do people want to hear? Like, what do I want to hear? Yeah. And if it fails, it fails. But I have no pressure, no outside influences. That's what happy is. That's what happy is. I want to do THAT. I want to do that. Well, I'm excited to see yourself.

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Never will forget this lesson from Oliver or the time we had on @Nappy Boy Radio Podcast Thanks for sharing your art and for always being different in the best way possible. See you on the brighter side 🙏🏿

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Transcript

How are you? What's up? How are you doing, man? Doing good. How are you guys? We're done with the singing thing. It's pretty cool. We're done with the singing thing. I'm out of here. I'm out of here. You've been getting in shape? I'm making album in hotel rooms, so I've been like going in hotel rooms, and just my got my computer my microphone and a little mini keyboard and just making music by myself. Sounds easy Kind of going back to what I wanted to do in high school, like making music for me. instead of trying to be like, what do you think of, what do people want to hear? Like, what do I want to hear? Yeah. And if it fails, it fails. But I have no pressure, no outside influences. That's what happy is. That's what happy is. I want to do THAT. I want to do that. Well, I'm excited to see yourself.