It takes a lot of confidence to be a comedian and make a living off it. Lonnie Smith from the YouTube channel Funarios is one of the creators who knows how to cultivate a massive audience and create a business from it. 

Grant and Lonnie share how Lonnie started his chosen niche in comedy skits with his original videos. Lonnie also provides tips on how he was able to grow a big community and monetize it. 

With more than 89 million total channel views and over 310,000 subscribers, Lonnie’s YouTube channel Funarios has been doing comedy and skits for more than a decade. 

Check out the Episode Highlights
00:32   The weird story of Lonnie’s YouTube journey
02:17   The video editing background of Lonnie
04:24   How Lonnie build a big community on YouTube
11:10   Lonnie’s content on social media platforms
14:38   How Lonnie monetizes his social media platforms
20:31   How Lonnie’s merch line help his brand
31:08   The consistency of Lonnie’s video content
35:34   Lonnie’s challenges in creating his content
38:23   YouTube is a good platform for beginners
40:38   Create an entertaining but relatable content
46:43   How YouTube changes Lonnie’s life 
51:52   How Lonnie’s typical day looks like  

Links/ Resources Mentioned
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