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Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.16,0:00:03.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A lot of you have been asking: \NWhat's going on with Bite Size Vegan?
Dialogue: 0,0:00:03.84,0:00:06.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Where have I been? \NWhat have I been up to?
Dialogue: 0,0:00:06.55,0:00:09.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Did I die?
Dialogue: 0,0:00:10.48,0:00:14.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Am I coming back? \NAm I still vegan?
Dialogue: 0,0:00:14.41,0:00:17.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sarcastic snort) Please...
Dialogue: 0,0:00:17.30,0:00:19.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, it's time for some answers.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:19.70,0:00:28.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Music, the sound of a pen on paper, bird song, animals and insect noises)
Dialogue: 0,0:00:30.64,0:00:36.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hi, it's Emily from BiteSizeVegan.org, where you can find \Nfree resources, eCourses, kids' content,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:36.87,0:00:40.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and a Guided Search to help you find just what \Nyou need, even if you don't know what to ask!
Dialogue: 0,0:00:41.36,0:00:48.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have been wanting to update all of you for so very, very \Nlong about all the developments with Bite Size Vegan.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:48.50,0:00:51.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,While I've been doing my best to keep my patrons in the loop,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:51.44,0:00:56.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I know that—for the most part—there's been \Nradio silence on my social media platforms.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:56.72,0:01:00.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A lot has happened since I had to stop \Nregular content production in order
Dialogue: 0,0:01:00.88,0:01:05.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to focus on the foundational and internal \Naspects of Bite Size Vegan.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:05.03,0:01:09.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,While there's no way for me to run through everything, \NI wanted to touch on a few highlights.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:09.52,0:01:14.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But first, I wanted to tell you what \Nto expect from me moving forward.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:14.08,0:01:18.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I will be moving back into producing \Nnew content on a regular basis.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:18.53,0:01:25.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,However, my video release frequency will not be the same as \Nit used to be because, in addition to the videos,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:25.04,0:01:27.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'll be devoting time to:
Dialogue: 0,0:01:27.19,0:01:28.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,creating free eCourses;
Dialogue: 0,0:01:28.83,0:01:33.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,writing free comprehensive downloadable \Nguides for all stages of veganism;
Dialogue: 0,0:01:33.84,0:01:40.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,enhancing the accessibility tools and resources for all \Nexisting and new content on BiteSizeVegan.org;
Dialogue: 0,0:01:40.66,0:01:46.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and ensuring that I can continue providing \Nquality content at a sustainable pace.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:46.40,0:01:48.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Plus, not to bore you with the details,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:48.72,0:01:53.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but there is a lot that has to happen behind \Nthe scenes—like accounting, data management,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:53.28,0:01:55.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,website updates, social media management
Dialogue: 0,0:01:55.18,0:01:58.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,...and I've lost most of you.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:59.45,0:02:00.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Moving on...
Dialogue: 0,0:02:01.20,0:02:04.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you want to be sure to hear about new Bite Size Vegan content,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:04.32,0:02:07.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'd encourage you to either sign up \Nfor the newsletter at
Dialogue: 0,0:02:07.45,0:02:09.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,BiteSizeVegan.org/Subscribe
Dialogue: 0,0:02:09.81,0:02:12.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or follow Bite Size Vegan on Telegram
Dialogue: 0,0:02:12.38,0:02:15.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at BiteSizeVegan.org/Telegram.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:15.64,0:02:20.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you haven't noticed, social media platforms \Nhave continued to make it more and more difficult
Dialogue: 0,0:02:20.86,0:02:25.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to have anyone notified of new content, even if you've subscribed,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:25.12,0:02:28.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,followed, clicked a bell, done a magic incantation and
Dialogue: 0,0:02:28.88,0:02:32.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,notification dance to the gods of GoogleInstaBookTube
Dialogue: 0,0:02:33.04,0:02:35.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So the newsletter and, even more so,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:35.78,0:02:38.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Telegram are the most reliable ways to ensure you're notified.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:38.85,0:02:41.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, what have I been up to this whole time?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:41.79,0:02:48.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have to say that I've struggled greatly with how to communicate \Nthe last handful of years in some abbreviated summary.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:48.68,0:02:52.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I equally struggled with how much of the difficulties to share,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:52.69,0:02:55.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as well as how to convey the progress and victories.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:56.32,0:03:00.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've had to accept that it's simply \Nnot possible to encapsulate everything.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:01.60,0:03:05.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Until mind-meld technology \Nbecomes a thing.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:08.66,0:03:10.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nope...still not there...
Dialogue: 0,0:03:11.92,0:03:16.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'd like to start with the biggest \Nannouncement that I'm the most excited about.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:16.00,0:03:19.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'll then share other activities \Nfrom the last few years, and finally,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:19.84,0:03:23.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,address why I've been largely \Nabsent from social media platforms.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:23.68,0:03:28.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One of the main projects I've been pouring my \Nheart and soul into is the complete rebuild of
Dialogue: 0,0:03:28.64,0:03:34.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,BiteSizeVegan.org from the ground up. \NTo serve as the epicenter of Bite Size Vegan content
Dialogue: 0,0:03:34.16,0:03:37.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and provide free resources and tools to the community.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:37.36,0:03:42.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Non-vegans, new vegans, and activists \Nalike can utilize new feature such as:
Dialogue: 0,0:03:42.80,0:03:46.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an advanced guided search for finding just what you need
Dialogue: 0,0:03:46.22,0:03:51.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,allowing you to create living curated results pages \Nfor yourself, generate vegan cheat-sheets,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:51.68,0:03:56.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or send specific resources to non-vegan friends \Nand family, with a custom note and everything;
Dialogue: 0,0:03:56.56,0:03:59.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,“Get Started” guides \Nfor every phase of your vegan journey;
Dialogue: 0,0:03:59.84,0:04:04.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,free eCourses that combine Bite Size Vegan \Nvideos with new course content
Dialogue: 0,0:04:04.18,0:04:07.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and quiz questions for a complete educational experience;
Dialogue: 0,0:04:07.74,0:04:13.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and ways to search for content by topic, or \Nbrowse all content using powerful filters.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:13.44,0:04:18.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've always intended for Bite Size Vegan to be \Na living library of information about veganism,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:18.72,0:04:23.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,bringing together the accessibility \Nof engaging digital and social media content
Dialogue: 0,0:04:23.28,0:04:29.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the integrity and depth of research-backed, \Ntransparently-cited educational content.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:29.45,0:04:32.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,However, before rebuilding the site, \Ntrying to find what you needed was
Dialogue: 0,0:04:32.96,0:04:36.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like walking into a library with a big pile of books \Nin the middle of the room.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:37.52,0:04:39.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Good luck!
Dialogue: 0,0:04:39.04,0:04:42.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Information is only as effective as one's ability to find it.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:42.83,0:04:48.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I founded Bite Size Vegan on the belief \Nthat everyone deserves access to solid, factual information
Dialogue: 0,0:04:48.72,0:04:54.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on issues impacting their health, our planet, society, and the lives of other sentient beings.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:54.05,0:05:00.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,With this belief at heart, I poured countless hours\Nand taught myself a few computer programming languages
Dialogue: 0,0:05:00.08,0:05:03.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to make it easier than ever to find exactly what you're looking for.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:03.92,0:05:08.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm so excited to give you an overview of the \Nnew features in a dedicated video.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:08.64,0:05:10.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Of course, you can check them out for yourself \Nnow at
Dialogue: 0,0:05:10.78,0:05:14.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,BiteSizeVegan.org/NewSiteTour
Dialogue: 0,0:05:14.72,0:05:20.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Another significant change is that Bite Size Vegan \Nis a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:20.72,0:05:23.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In my mind, Bite Size Vegan has always been intended as a public service,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:23.73,0:05:27.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so shifting to a nonprofit made the most sense.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:27.22,0:05:31.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Though the process was far more extensive than I’d realized
Dialogue: 0,0:05:31.17,0:05:35.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I cannot ever get back the mind-numbing, soul-sucking
Dialogue: 0,0:05:35.20,0:05:39.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,time of reading dense governmental regulatory documentation
Dialogue: 0,0:05:39.52,0:05:43.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I felt it was important to align Bite Size Vegan's structure with its mission.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:43.68,0:05:47.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Bite Size Vegan being a nonprofit doesn't \Nmean it's now a large organization.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:47.79,0:05:53.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's still just me. I’ll explain why that’s the \Ncase later in this announcement.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:53.59,0:05:58.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As always, any support goes directly into the creation \Nof more educational content and resources,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:58.88,0:06:04.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but now, your donations are tax-deductible to \Nthe fullest extent allowable by law.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:04.97,0:06:05.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Yay).
Dialogue: 0,0:06:06.40,0:06:11.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not everything during this time was \Nmind-numbing admin and dense computer coding.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:11.92,0:06:16.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I also delivered speeches around the United \NStates to primarily non-vegan audiences;
Dialogue: 0,0:06:16.56,0:06:20.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,spoke on three panels at the National Animal \NRights Conference:
Dialogue: 0,0:06:20.33,0:06:21.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Veganism as Social Deviance,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:21.75,0:06:23.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Power of Language and Rhetoric,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:23.80,0:06:26.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and The Power of Videos in Advocating for Animal Rights;
Dialogue: 0,0:06:27.04,0:06:34.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and had the honor of speaking, via Skype, to vegan activists \Nin Sydney, New South Wales, Australia at the Animal Activists Forum.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:34.72,0:06:40.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I published the Sydney speech, entitled "How to Speak Non-Vegan:\NEffective Activism Through Mindful Language,"
Dialogue: 0,0:06:40.51,0:06:47.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so if you happened to miss it, be sure to check it out at BiteSizeVegan.org/UseYourWords.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:47.25,0:06:52.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you've ever struggled with how to effectively speak \Nto non-vegans about veganism
Dialogue: 0,0:06:52.12,0:06:58.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and especially how to communicate your message without\Nsacrificing your integrity, that's the speech for you.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:58.27,0:07:03.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A completely unplanned project during this time was the \NAlive by Accident documentary.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:03.06,0:07:09.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,On my first visit to Iowa Farm Sanctuary, our state’s \Nfirst and only vegan farmed animal sanctuary
Dialogue: 0,0:07:09.82,0:07:15.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,IFS co-founder Shawn, received a call from her \Nhusband, alerting us that a semi truck
Dialogue: 0,0:07:15.04,0:07:19.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,carrying cows to slaughter had flipped \Non a highway about 45 minutes away.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:19.44,0:07:28.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the two-part documentary, I chronicled that fatal livestock trailer \Naccident, which granted eight cows bound for slaughter a chance at life
Dialogue: 0,0:07:28.08,0:07:29.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and their subsequent rescue.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:29.77,0:07:37.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In part one of Alive by Accident, you join Shawn and me as we visit \Nthe crash site, begin the long search for survivors,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:37.28,0:07:41.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and finally bring the eight surviving \Nboys to their new forever home.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:41.86,0:07:46.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In part two, you get to meet the survivors—each an individual in their own right.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:46.88,0:07:49.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For those of you who have \Nyet to watch the documentary,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:49.76,0:07:54.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,check it out at \NBiteSizeVegan.org/AliveByAccident
Dialogue: 0,0:07:54.23,0:07:57.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The final project I want to highlight \Nis the new book:
Dialogue: 0,0:07:57.30,0:08:00.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Vegan Voices: Essays by Inspiring Changemakers."
Dialogue: 0,0:08:00.68,0:08:04.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is a comprehensive collection of compelling essays \Nfrom a diverse group of vegan voices.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:04.96,0:08:12.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I had the honor of contributing to the book with my essay \N"The Harm of 'Humane,'" which delves into the reality behind
Dialogue: 0,0:08:12.75,0:08:14.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,humane labels and animal welfare legislation.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:14.97,0:08:22.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you missed the announcement about Vegan Voices, \Nyou can learn more at BiteSizeVegan.org/VeganVoicesRelease.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:22.48,0:08:26.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This incredible book is all thanks \Nto author and editor Dr. Joanne Kong.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:26.96,0:08:29.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now that I’ve shared some highlights \Nof what I've done during this time,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:29.84,0:08:35.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'd like to do my best to explain why Bite \NSize Vegan is still—for the most part—just me.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:35.86,0:08:37.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When I had to stop regular content production,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:37.75,0:08:42.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,one of my primary focuses was to bring in other \Npeople through a combination of
Dialogue: 0,0:08:42.22,0:08:46.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,professional service providers, a central employee, \Nand a team of volunteers.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:46.55,0:08:52.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Delegation always appeared to be the most logical solution to \Nthe ever-increasing demands of Bite Size Vegan.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:53.11,0:08:58.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Coordinating volunteers, assistants, or \Nemployees is a full time job in and of itself,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:58.13,0:09:02.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so I'd never been able to do so while actively \Nproducing content.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:02.27,0:09:07.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was cautiously optimistic that I'd be able to find and \Ninvolve others with Bite Size Vegan
Dialogue: 0,0:09:07.98,0:09:11.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,such that I could focus on what I'm good at and leave the rest to them.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:11.14,0:09:16.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,However, despite many, many efforts, this simply hasn't been the case.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:16.03,0:09:19.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's difficult to explain why exactly.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:19.62,0:09:21.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The reasons varied with each situation.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:21.37,0:09:27.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Aside from financial considerations, a major factor \Ncomplicating this entire area is the nature of my Autism.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:27.89,0:09:35.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Despite what you see in my videos and speeches,\Ncommunication is profoundly challenging for me
Dialogue: 0,0:09:36.08,0:09:40.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,especially when it comes to logistical things I'm \Nuncertain about and emotionally close to.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:40.80,0:09:46.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In order to communicate what, to many, \Nmay be the most basic logistics
Dialogue: 0,0:09:46.41,0:09:53.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for me requires such extreme time and mental energy \Nthat I'm left with neither to focus on my actual work.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:53.20,0:09:59.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've had to accept that I must find a way forward that \Nworks for me, with all my challenges and limitations.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:59.40,0:10:04.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This means, in part, that involving others will remain \Nmuch more limited than I’d like.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:04.16,0:10:07.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I appreciate that this will \Nnot make sense to many people.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:07.28,0:10:13.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My inability to communicate the nature of \Nmy difficulties with—well—communication,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:13.84,0:10:16.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is a source of great frustration.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:16.37,0:10:19.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Accepting that is still very much a work in progress.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:19.87,0:10:24.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Before wrapping up, I'd like to address my apparent absence from social media.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:24.10,0:10:28.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My infrequent activity has not been due to \Nmy walking away—far from it.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:28.90,0:10:34.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The catch 22 of social media is that \Ncreating the "appearance" of activity
Dialogue: 0,0:10:34.18,0:10:42.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,meaning regular output on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, \Nconsumes so much time that it inhibits actual activity and work.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:42.20,0:10:49.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This may not be the case for everyone, but for me, as an Autistic, \NI have to shut those doors to be able to focus on what's important.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:49.82,0:10:55.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, what may have appeared from the outside as \Na period of inactivity was, in fact, quite the opposite
Dialogue: 0,0:10:55.61,0:11:00.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was working extremely hard on a number of fronts, \Nsome of which I've already covered.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:00.37,0:11:06.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The nature of social media platform \Nalgorithms has been—and remains—the primary barrier for me
Dialogue: 0,0:11:06.80,0:11:10.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when it comes to finding a sustainable way to operate Bite Size Vegan.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:10.95,0:11:13.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I chose to make Bite Size Vegan digitally-based—
Dialogue: 0,0:11:13.66,0:11:20.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,utilizing social media in order to increase access \Nto solid information that's usually made inaccessible
Dialogue: 0,0:11:20.49,0:11:27.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,either through paywalls, educational requirements, or the sheer \Nlack of time most people have to conduct in-depth research.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:27.60,0:11:33.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I wanted to reach people where they are, which—\Nfor better or worse—tends to be social media.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:33.38,0:11:35.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I still stand behind this mission;
Dialogue: 0,0:11:35.42,0:11:42.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,open-access to researched, non-biased information is a passion of mine that runs as deep as my veganism.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:42.14,0:11:48.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,However, the reality of social media algorithms is that, in order for my content to actually reach people
Dialogue: 0,0:11:48.11,0:11:53.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for subscribers and followers to be notified, as well as for the\Ncontent to be recommended to others
Dialogue: 0,0:11:53.63,0:11:57.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the platforms demand constant output.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:57.02,0:11:59.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,While I believe in quality over quantity,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:59.04,0:12:05.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,less frequent social media posts means that the content \NI do create reaches less and less people.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:05.24,0:12:09.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yet, the logistics of writing and producing the kind of content I do
Dialogue: 0,0:12:09.39,0:12:15.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the pace demanded by social platforms was—and is—simply impossible in the end.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:15.64,0:12:17.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, I'm left with the options of either:
Dialogue: 0,0:12:17.89,0:12:24.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,1. producing less content and maintaining quality, \Nbut sacrificing the reach of that content, or
Dialogue: 0,0:12:24.06,0:12:34.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,2. producing shorter, simpler, fluffier content more frequently, thus \Nsacrificing the integrity of the content—though, perhaps increasing reach.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:34.18,0:12:40.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One of my focuses during this period of limited content production \Nhas been finding how to balance the goals of Bite Size Vegan
Dialogue: 0,0:12:40.51,0:12:42.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the demands of social media.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:42.66,0:12:49.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or, more so, how to reach people with Bite Size Vegan content\Nand resources without compromising the integrity of the content
Dialogue: 0,0:12:49.78,0:12:52.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or my own sanity.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:52.03,0:12:55.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have to admit, I'm still unsure of how to achieve this.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:55.88,0:13:01.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is one of the reasons I'm encouraging you to subscribe to the newsletter \Nor follow the Bite Size Vegan Telegram channel.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:01.68,0:13:08.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Telegram doesn't operate on an algorithm to decide for you if you really want \Nto be notified of Bite Size Vegan content.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:08.13,0:13:09.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You just are.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:09.92,0:13:17.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Same with the newsletter, aside from spam \Nfolder and Gmail Promotions tab issues.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:17.51,0:13:18.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Google!
Dialogue: 0,0:13:18.64,0:13:21.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've always erred on the side of integrity over reach,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:21.60,0:13:26.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,though it is frustrating as my goal is to \Nreach as many people as I can about veganism.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:26.56,0:13:32.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I also have to ensure that the message \NI’m reaching them with isn't diluted.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:32.38,0:13:38.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, my mantra has become: quality over quantity; substance over social media.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:38.13,0:13:44.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to thank everyone who has been so patient and supportive \Nduring this time of transition for me and Bite Size Vegan.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:44.71,0:13:50.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To my family on Patreon, and independent supporters, \Nwhose steadfast encouragement has been a rock for me
Dialogue: 0,0:13:50.32,0:13:52.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through uncertain and tumultuous times.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:52.55,0:13:56.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To everyone who's not given up on Bite Size Vegan
Dialogue: 0,0:13:56.40,0:14:00.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your belief in the importance of what I've set out\Nto do has spurred me onwards.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:00.72,0:14:03.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No matter what, I refuse to give up.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:03.46,0:14:09.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Everyone deserves to know the truth. \NOur planet deserves our attention and care.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:09.38,0:14:16.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,More than anything, the sentient beings in our animal \Nproducts industries deserve freedom and safety.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:16.45,0:14:19.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They deserve everything I have to give
Dialogue: 0,0:14:19.61,0:14:22.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I intend to give them my everything.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:23.20,0:14:25.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I hope to have you along this journey with me.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:25.79,0:14:32.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To stay in the loop about new Bite Size Vegan content and updates, \Nremember to subscribe to the newsletter or follow the Telegram channel
Dialogue: 0,0:14:32.69,0:14:34.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the most reliable notifications.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:34.94,0:14:39.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now go live vegan, and I'll see you soon.