You Don't Need Everyone

You Don't Need Everyone

From The Chase Jarvis LIVE Show by Chase Jarvis

March 18, 2026 · 10 min

About this episode

Chase Jarvis discusses the importance of creating work that resonates with a specific audience rather than trying to appeal to everyone.

Hey friends, Chase here Let's talk about something that quietly holds a lot of creators back — the belief that your work needs to resonate with everyone. It feels natural. We're wired for connection. We want to be seen, appreciated, recognized. That's human. But when that instinct starts driving your creative decisions, it can pull you further and further away from the very thing that makes your work meaningful in the first place. So here's the truth I want you to hear clearly: You don't need everyone. Not their approval. Not their attention. Not their validation. In fact, trying to get all of that is one of the fastest ways to dilute your voice and disconnect from what matters most. This episode is about what happens when you stop chasing everyone — and start creating from a place that's actually true to you. The Core Idea If you try to make something for everyone, you end up making it for no one. I see this all the time — creators, entrepreneurs, builders of all kinds trying to shape their work so broadly that it appeals to the widest possible audience. And on the surface, that makes sense. More people should mean more opportunity, right? But in practice, the opposite tends to…

People in this episode

Host: Chase Jarvis

Topics covered

  • creativity
  • self-acceptance
  • audience engagement
  • personal voice
  • validation
  • creative decisions

Keywords

  • creators
  • validation
  • audience
  • message clarity
  • personal connection
  • creative process

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