The Funded YouTuber

Creating Awesome Amounts of Money with the Roberto Blake Method


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Summary

Roberto Blake shares his journey as a full-time YouTuber and the various income streams he has developed. He discusses his early experiences with the Amazon affiliate program and the pitfalls of joining multi-channel networks. Roberto emphasizes the importance of protecting oneself financially as a YouTuber and provides tips on insurance, legal templates, and financial planning. He also shares his most successful money situations, including brand sponsorships and affiliate partnerships. Roberto reveals his next financial move, which involves launching courses. Overall, his story highlights the potential for financial freedom and success as a content creator on YouTube.

Takeaways

  • Building a personal brand and showcasing skills can lead to opportunities for income as a content creator.

  • Multi-channel networks (MCNs) may not be beneficial for all creators, and it is important to research and understand the terms and conditions before joining.

  • Protecting oneself financially as a YouTuber involves having insurance, legal templates, and a trusted CPA or accountant who understands the business.

  • Successful brand sponsorships require alignment between the creator, the brand, and the audience, as well as creator autonomy.

  • Diversifying income streams, such as through affiliates, memberships, merch, services, and courses, can provide stability and long-term financial growth.

  • Chapters

    00:00 Introduction and Background

    03:06 First Taste of Income as a YouTuber

    05:24 MCNs and Their Appeal

    08:09 MCNs in the YouTube Creator World

    10:22 Becoming a Full-Time YouTuber

    12:20 Offloading Tasks and Hiring Family

    15:11 Emotional Journey of Financial Freedom

    17:28 Horrible Money Experience

    19:20 Protecting Yourself as a YouTuber

    28:38 Successful Money Situations

    35:03 Income Streams: AdSense, Sponsorships, Affiliates, Memberships, Merch, Services, Courses, Syndication

    40:59 Next Financial Move: Courses

    41:28 Conclusion


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