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LivestreamYourBrand · Part of the YourBrand Network
You don't need the whole map. You need the nextstep.
You don't have a livestream problem. You have a clarity problem. You don't need more gear or a bigger crowd. You need the one move that makes your next live easier to show up for.
Find my livestream nextstep →Two minutes. Six questions. You see your result before I ask for anything.
Free · 2 minutes
What's your Livestream Clarity Score?
I'm Russ. Going live is the fastest way I know to let people meet the real you. Most streams don't stall because of gear. They stall because nobody said what to fix first.
Six questions. Two minutes. One nextstep. No email needed to see it.
Kindness is cool, smiles are free.
How it works
No program. No 40 tabs. One move at a time.
Take the score
Six quick questions about where you are with going live. Never pressed the button or stream 300, it works.
See your one gap
Not ten things. The one that matters most right now, plus three moves for it.
Do one move a week
Nextstep Notes lands every Thursday with one trend and one 15 minute move. Do it, then do the next.
Try this today. 15 minutes.
Put your next live on the calendar.
Pick a day and time this week. Schedule a 15 minute live with a plain title that says who it's for and what they'll take away. Then send the link to five people, one at a time, with a personal note.
Done looks like one stream scheduled and five personal invites sent.
That's what a nextstep feels like. The quiz finds yours.
Russ Johns
Nextstepnext · YourBrand Network
Who's behind this
I'm Russ. I write Nextstep Notes every Thursday, and I read every reply.
30 years in corporations and 15 years as an entrepreneur and content creator.
More than 600 livestream interviews taught me two things. Showing up beats setting up, and the chat is the show.
This site is one small piece of a bigger mission: help more people help more people. One craft, one move at a time.
Read the whole story → (opens in a new tab)Not ready for the quiz?
Start with the letter.
Nextstep Notes lands every Thursday. One trend, one 15 minute move, and the livestream trend lives right inside it. Free, short, and kind to your inbox.
No price. No upsell. Unsubscribe any time.
Fair questions
Is it free?
Yes. The quiz, your result, and Nextstep Notes are all free.
Do I have to give you my email to see my score?
No. Your result shows up on the page. Getting it in your inbox is your call.
I've never gone live. Is this for me?
Especially for you. A simple setup and a clear reason to go live make the first stream a lot less scary.
Will this get more people watching?
I won't promise numbers. I'll help you see where your live show is and pick one useful move. What happens next is yours.
Trust
Playing it straight
Trust is earned one message at a time. Here's how we keep it, and how you can too.
Rules people follow
- Follow the rules of each platform you stream to.
- Only message people who asked.
- An unsubscribe link in every email, honored right away.
- Honest claims and safe, clear links. No hidden redirects.
What we do
- Opt in only. No unsolicited emails, texts, or DMs.
- Every message says it's from Russ Johns and Nextstepnext, and leaving takes one click or one word.
- Real numbers only, like 600+ livestream interviews. No promised results.
- We never buy, sell, or share lists.
Go live the right way
- Tell guests the show is public and the replay stays up.
- Get a written yes before you record or publish anyone. Some places require everyone to agree.
- Honest titles and thumbnails.
- No fake viewers, bought followers, or bot chat.
This is general guidance, not legal advice.
Rather talk it through with a person? Book a free Roadmap call (opens in a new tab). We look at where you are and pick your nextstep together.