Meet Yb Biste

Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Yb Biste. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

YB, thrilled to have you on the platform as I think our readers can really benefit from your insights and experiences. In particular, we’d love to hear about how you think about burnout, avoiding or overcoming burnout, etc.

A lot of people always ask me how I have time to everything. I currently work full time as a senior editor and cast member for the Try Guys, maintain my own YouTube channel with other social media, have 3 pets, work out twice a day, play video games, and take part in social activities on the weekend. I am not completely free from burnout – it hits me from time to time, especially when we’re editing heavy videos back to back. But, it is not often. Most of the times I enjoy my daily routine and never find it too overwhelming.
My number one tip is to have a consistent schedule. Once you have established a routine, it becomes easier to do the things you’re supposed to do. I wake up, do my morning workout, shower, have a light breakfast, then start working on my Try Guys edit. I have a lunch break, then go back to work until 6-7pm, Then I have my own personal time, which nowadays is gaming. I do my night workout around 10:30pm, walk my dog with my husband, shower, then go to bed after watching a TV show together. This all becomes an easy routine after a while.
Burnouts will happen to everyone, but it is important to know that it is normal and you sometimes just need a break. Establish a routine, find a favorite activity (reading, gaming, exercising, drawing, etc.) and try to sprinkle it in the day. It will make your daily life so much easier!

Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?

I am a senior video editor and cast member for the Try Guys, a popular YouTube channel with over 7 million subscribers. On the side, I also maintain my own YouTube channel, vlogging my daily life and/or trying food from different cultures. Even though things can get busy at times, I love what I do and love that I can make videos for many people around the world to enjoy.

I was born in South Korea and moved to the U.S. when I was 12. I initially wanted to become a writer because I loved story telling, but in high school I fell in love with filmmaking after taking a video production class. After getting into USC School of Cinematic Arts, I majored in Film & TV Production and took an interest in video editing. It felt like writing to me, but with visual storytelling.
After graduating college, I started an internship at BuzzFeed. It was a new era of digital media, and I fell in love. I was soon hired as a full time video editor there and learned how to edit videos for YouTube, starting from short 5 minute videos all the way up to TV length hour-long videos. That’s where I met the Try Guys and developed a relationship with them, while starting my own channel. Now I help them with some of their biggest show on the channel, and take part as an on-screen talent as well. My goal is to continue making videos that make people happy.

Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?

1. Self-promotion
No one knows you better than yourself, and sometimes you really have to advocate for yourself. When I was an intern at BuzzFeed, there wasn’t a developing position for an in-house video editor. I talked to my supervisor that I was interested in editing instead of producing, and they created an editing fellowship for me. At Try Guys, I introduced the idea of a senior editor, and became one. Speaking up for myself has helped me develop into the position I am in now.

2. Connections
In every career path, but especially in the media world, connection is everything. Make sure to build good relationships with people you work with, and don’t be afraid to venture out to meet new people. I was lucky to be accepted into my first internship, but after that was all about my connections,

3. Passion
It sound cliché but having passion for what you want to do can really help you stand out. When I was being interviewed for BuzzFeed, they later told me that my eyes lit up when I talked about editing and they loved that. I genuinely was passionate about editing and that helped me get my first job.

What was the most impactful thing your parents did for you?

My parents were the ones who decided to send me to the U.S. and I am forever grateful for that. My school in Korea was so academically competitive that it was mentally unhealthy for me – everyone was fighting for the number one spot to be the most successful doctor or lawyer. I had no interest in that but somehow had to think that I had to. My parents recognized that I wasn’t the happiest, and that I preferred writing stories and drawing pictures. They made the hard decision to send me to the U.S. and I was able to really flourish without the academic pressure. I’m so thankful for their sacrifice.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: @xoybox
• Youtube: https://youtube.com/ybchangofficial

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