YouTubers keep a lot of secrets, but that's not really my style.

So last week, I asked my audience for questions that creators are typically too afraid to answer. How much does this channel make? What are my politics? And how much time do I actually spend working?

In this video, my producer, Conor, and I answer all these questions and more with complete transparency.

Full transcript and show notes

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TIMESTAMPS

(0:00:00) How Much Does a 100K Channel Make?

(0:02:26) What Does a 100K Channel Charge for Brand Deals

(0:09:25) AdSense and Brand Deals Are Overhyped

(0:13:09) Pros and Cons of Talking About Politics

(0:21:01) The Biggest Threat to the Channel

(0:23:08) Most YouTubers Aren’t As Successful As You Think

(0:28:26) Downsides of Being a Parent and a YouTuber

(0:33:21) How Much Does a YouTuber ACTUALLY Work?

(0:38:02) Promoting Products You Don’t Believe In

(0:44:06) Is the Creator Economy Eating Itself?

(0:49:34) Hidden Gems You Should Watch

(0:55:08) Why Are YouTubers Secretive?

(0:59:53) Don’t Listen to This Common Growth Advice

(1:04:22) How to Spot Fake Gurus

(1:08:50) YouTubers Who Lie to Their Audience

(1:11:20) Trends That Will Die Quickly

(1:14:29) Parasocial Relationships

(1:20:15) When a Channel Dies

(1:22:23) How Long to Get to $8k/month in Revenue

(1:24:48) Maintaining Relationships As You Get Older

(1:30:11) The Right Way to Raise Prices

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