Opening Up about Money - Why no one talks about it
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I hope these income breakdown videos are helpful. As long as they are helping folks and not rubbing anyone the wrong way I will gladly keep doing them. It's the least I can do! I enjoy watching these types of videos from other KZheadrs because I am fascinated with how all this stuff works.
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Travis, you do such a great job with these videos and explaining everything in such a clear and transparent way...well except for expenses. Come on man, I want a full P&L breakdown with margins and EBITDA ,😂 Love being on this journey with you and seeing you crush your goals, bud.
Thanks, Brad!
@@ShopNation I think it would be interesting to add in an actual number for expenses. I'm sure lots of people are thinking all of that income was profit, but I imagine between all those 3D printers, your new web store, materials for the shed/ other projects, and whatever else you are spending money on, the actual profit is probably far lower than most people would expect.
Brad. Why don’t you publish yours?
Hey Brad, maybe you and Travis could do a collaboration and you could your alter ego could help 😁 LOL
@@ShopNation I suggest a little crossover partnership where IRobot randomly drops by and releases a roomba, who ever has a cleaner shop floor wins!
Here for Travis to tell me I'm poor - looking forward to it.
Great breakdown as usual. I've said it many times, but this video series is why my channel exists. Kudos to you for blasting it out for the world to see and congrats on the year
Thanks Jon. It’s cool to see you exploding here on the Tubes. I called it early but just a matter of time before you blow past me
Jon post more videos! I’ve been over here patiently waiting lol
Lmao 🤣
Wow. Well done
I ran a pure products business where I made half of what you made in a year, and ten years later I sadly had to shut it down. Bravo. You're inspiring me to start a new business with a better understand of how a content strategy can interleave with it nicely. I never needed that much to keep the business going. Something akin to what you're doing could have saved it.
As an engineer, and handy-guy with mild general skills around my shop, this is so refreshing. I'm rooting for you to succeed big-time!
I’ve said it before but it bears repeating. One of the great things about your channel is the honesty. I love seeing the good mixed in with all the little mistakes. I love that you open yourself to the critics because regular shop “idiots” like me learn so much by watching your process. And honestly, it’s working. I pulled the trigger on the rigid saw and was happy to buy the dust adapter. Keep up the great work Travis.
I couldn't have said it better. I'm building a new shop and will be getting a new saw, and it will probably be a rigid just because I want to buy the dust adapter Travis created. Now if he creates another adapter for a different saw, then I'd have to give that a good look as well.
Something you have probably realized is that the ‘big names’ in the build space are constantly getting new shops. One they get a bigger better space but more importantly they get to redo all the simple organization build videos with new twists. At this point I can forecast when certain KZheadrs will get a “new shops”. You’re different; you are garage/home shop focused channel which is what I’m more interested in. Keep it up!
I love your quick thought analogies. Stumbling upon a mother bear with hungry cubs...
I got to be honest, when I saw the title I thought, “why would anybody put that out there?” Because in my house, finances and income don’t get discussed outside of the house. We’re just private like that, our kids don’t even know what we’re worth lol. But the way you did this, it seemed like a shareholders meeting, and I don’t mean that in a bad way. It was a very professional presentation by a gifted speaker. I appreciate your transparency with your “shareholders”. 🤜
I’m not judging you as individual but I grew up in a household that was the same way. Why was there always the stigmata about discussing it with friends or anywhere outside of the house? I feel like the more people discussed it the better they could get with money. If you are doing well I think a good job is in order and when you make dumb choices your friends should tell you lol
@@austinlewis1345 no offense taken and really a good question. Mainly because it’s none of anybody’s business lol. I view it kinda like a marriage. When someone complains on social media about their spouse, they’re inviting trouble into that marriage, meaning someone will try to slide into someone’s dm’s. You brag about a 6 figure income, folks will try to take advantage. One of my banks had a social media contest once for something, I told a bank employee that I all out refuse to like their page, again because where I bank is none of anyone’s business. We live in a time where doing something as simple as filling up your gas tank can compromise your bank account with a Bluetooth device attached to the pump that you’d never know was there. The bottom line is, it’s about protecting what you worked so hard to earn with the same ferocity you’d protect your wife and kids with. You start protecting your money like that and you just watch it grow. You’re less likely to spend it on stupid stuff that won’t benefit your household. And yes, folks won’t ask you for money as much lol. But it’s not about being stingy, it’s about protecting the most valuable tool you have, your safety net. I hope that explains my reasoning and I didn’t ramble too much lol.
@@Griffinwoodworks I agree with those examples. Where I was coming from is it ends up where people don’t talk about saving habits, retirement habits goals etc. I don’t mean give everyone all your info and being cautious I would not call stingy. When people refuse to talk about money at all is how we ended up where most of the population has 10s to 100s of thousand in student and credit card debt. I guess that would be more of a parental or household thing. Idk 🤷🏻♂️. Just wish they taught the younger generation more about financial well being.
@@austinlewis1345 so debt is a problem, but it’s not a money problem, it’s a credit problem. I get student loans, right now I’m putting my daughter through college and it isn’t cheap or easy. It’s a good way to start a persons credit history, but it’s a costly way to do it. Most people view credit as money and it’s not. It’s debt. Debt, in my house at least, is viewed as a necessary evil and is treated as such. We reserve it for big things like houses and cars. My wife and I both keep a credit card in our wallets for emergencies. People tend to view them as money and shouldn’t. Another thing is, people are so afraid to sit on a car title or house deed because the neighbor got a new car or bought a new house, so they should too. Don’t worry about keeping up with the Jones. The Jones are probably one of those folks you talked about and are in debt up to their eyeballs. As far as retirement goes, look at it as a tax that gets held out of your paycheck, set it and forget it. It’s just what social security was meant to be lol. We taught our kids about debt like this. “You need $20? Well I’m going to need you to pay me back $25. That’s how interest works.” But dad that’s not fair! I only borrowed $20! That’s right. That’s how your high interest credit cards work. They learned that lesson lol. Now my 20 year old daughter just shreds credit card offers and throws them out. So yes, it does start in the home. I’d much rather look like the bad guy for a day or two than them have to overcome the same hard lessons I had to learn.
Thank you for sharing. Like many news items, the line between WANT to know vs NEED to know. Wish you continued success in whatever adventure you choose. 🤣Goal #3, Family Time: wife and kids complaining that I am spending too much time with them, so work more
20 million views and 20+ years off grid and I have been teaching people about multiple streams of income I use so I don't have to work for other people for many years. I appreciate your honesty about your income streams and I would add some suggestions for people considering doing the same. 1- Being a full time youtuber is not going to make most people wealthy or replace a job. Very few youtubers make enough to just live off that revenue. I ran a local pest control company for many years while making videos and I do youtube to share my of grid lifestyle and help people not as a primary revenue source. It helps cover some bills and gives me some extra for buying stuff I need at the cabin. 2- I don't recommend getting in to paid promotions and contracts. A contract is legally enforceable and ties you to a company so you can not do honest reviews if that company or product turns out to suck. It also make your videos less credible to your viewers because they know you sold out and you are limiting yourself to promoting a product or brand. I do not do paid promotions and never will. 3- Get a website not a sales page on someone els's website. If your youtube channel is popular you are better off setting up your own website and linking to it. Google does not promote sites on Etsy or other selling pages but if your channel is popular your own website will get views and free promotion through google search. I have my own website and a store page on Amazon. 4- Use social networking but beware of spamming. I use social net works to promote my channel and product reviews but don't get all spammy. The sales pitch should not be the focus of your videos and people want good honest videos and will only go to your links if you have substance and integrity. 5- Help people and teach people. My channel has survived all these years because I make videos to help and teach people abut off grid living. That has built up a large subscriber base and many of my views come from off youtube on other websites and social networks. My subscribers stay with me because they have become friends over the years and I take the time to answer questions and treat them with respect as friends not someone I am trying to sell something to. If you want sustainable income streams you want long term viewers not click bait titles and friends not customers. 6- Explore other income streams and I started writing books about off grid homesteading and designing off grid systems and cabin plans for DIY builders. Those have become very popular and have helped a lot of people go off grid and that also leads people to my channel and website for more info. Ok Travis, you seem like a smart guy and have the potential to really help people and at the end of your life it is a lot better to be able to say I helped a lot of people than I sold a lot of stuff- keep it up!
Ikea Section is the king of RTA in my opinion. Used them for my kitchen and bathroom remodel and everything went perfectly. The fully modular system allows easy reconfiguration and I can easily go buy a new door or drawer front if one gets damaged...or complete reface my entire kitchen in an evening if I wanted to. Plus the hinges and drawer slides are all Blüm so they work great
Loved the content and presentation. I thought to my self, "Self, he could do a whole series of videos on the new shop you are planning. A win-win." Sorry. I hate that corporate cliquette. Best of luck to you. I appreciate the insight you provided. Subscribed.
thank you for the break down! i’ve only seen 1 other youtuber break it down. he used to produce a end of month video to break it down for the month, very interesting and enlightening . but he doesn’t do it any more. again. Thank You!!
Hey Travis, your 2019 income video was one of the final videos I needed to kick off my channel in 2020. I started with home improvement, but that didn't take off. I made a channel about a niche that I'm familiar with, bike building, and the rest is history. I'm not a full time KZheadr getting ad integrations and such, nothing on your current level but I hope to get there one day. Thanks for the inspiration.
This gentleman is so talented, deserves every penny.
You don’t owe us any explanation about your business and how much it does or doesn’t make. However I appreciate it immensely because it it offers great insight into this fast growing business. I hope it gives someone the motivation to further investigate it for themselves, take a chance and take the same leap and provide even more great content.
I've been a follower and a fan for a while now, mostly because I LOVE that you share your mistakes and take us along for the entire, REAL journey, so we get to learn with you and not just from you. I sincerely appreciate your honesty and transparency, Travis. Congrats on a very successful 2022 and here's to you reaching that BHAG goal for 2023! (As a mom and a grammy, I commend you for making it a point to include more time with your family as one of your goals for this year. Now I'm an even bigger fan!) PS - I finally pulled the trigger and am heading out in a few minutes to pick up my new Ridgid miter saw. My decision was based mostly on your completely unbiased review... and because I knew you had already created a solution for substantially reducing the notorious sawdust mess from this saw. I've already ordered your digital files and sent them to my son to print on his 3D printer. Can't wait to get that all set-up and see it in action! THANKS so much!
I am very grateful for your breaking down your finances. This cuts through the felgercarb, and I am grateful.
Great info brother. I am not a "Tuber", but understand the commitment. From an ads standpoint as a viewer, I try to let them run to help support. Make a conscious effort that anything 30 seconds of less is painless enough. Over that....meh. Not sure if you have any input regarding those ad lengths, but some feedback. Which you have probably heard hundreds of times over. Love the channel, even more since you are a fellow Ohio man now. The shed series was AWESOME! I suggest you continue to look for those type of opportunities with your shop greatness. My two cents. Thank you for the dedication & hard work!
I really appreciate your transparency and honesty when putting these videos out there for the rest of us. It helps clarify priorities by removing some of the mystery from the process and inspires us (me) to do more with my channel. Thank you Travis, I appreciated the content!
I've watched for thr past 5 years and was around the 20-30 subscriber. You have inspired so many of my house hold projects, whether it's adapting what you've done or just the motivation to get up and do something. Really appreciate the videos and all that you do. Pretty sure next year I'll be able to build your workbench, which ill need to purchase as well as the dust collection as I'm sick of the constant clean up. KEEP IT UP you inspire, you motivate and help people get results through your humor / mistakes / flat out positive demeanor
The title brought me to this video and I must say I’m impressed with how professional this video was produced. The edit, the narration top tier. I suspect your channel will become much larger. Good luck!
Thanks for letting us peak into the circus tent by breaking down the numbers for us. That last goal (more family time) also has to have some measure on it. You could use monthly customer survey numbers from your family, weighing the numbers more heavily with your wife. This is one of my FAVORITE channels to watch! Keep up the good work!
These annual videos are why I subscribed instead of just watching as they pop up in my feed. Thanks for being open about the process.
I just ran across your KZhead channel today, and this is great information. Most people, like you said, dance around how much they made. This gives people thinking about doing the KZhead thing, a nice look into what they could make if they build their channel and don’t give up. which is very useful to everybody. I thank you for this and you definitely got a new subscriber.
We owned our own business for 19 years. While it served its purpose for our family it was literally 24/7. Selling it allowed for a moment to breath and enjoy the family time. Kudos to you and your success. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 enjoy the journey.
Hey man. Love your channel. You're one of the few KZheadrs I feel like I know personally due to how open and honest you are so always look forward to your videos. I think only Marc, Steve and Matt (731) come close so that's the company I hold you in. Keep pushing brother. On a side note, spending more time with your family is absolutely measurable. It would be kind of weird to log hours but set a goal for X number of vacations, date nights, family meals (per week/month), etc... Bewm goal.
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Your video was suggested to me, and I am glad I watched it. I have a hidden desire of doing a YT channel, and while I know it will never happen, it is great to see someone else tackle the challenge and be transparent about the financials along the way. Also... anything to improve the shop is great idea. Cheers.
Schedule time with your family, refrain from postponing a planned event and keep track how many kept family events vs those you postponed due to work…that’s specific and measurable. I love your content. Thank you.
Thanks for the breakdown. First time watching your channel. Subscribed and best wishes in the new year.
The only reason I started watching was cause of those shop video’s. Its nice to see someone struggle like I do when doing projects and your delivery is entertaining too. Don’t drop that style of content cause I think you’ll pick up more subs with a mix of this content not just shop stuff.
Absolutely love your channel and the content you bring to the table. You are very real and honest with everything you do, and you have gave me great tips and solutions to certain problems I didn't know I had in the small shop (shed) I have. Keep up the great work and I wish you the best of luck.
Dude I love your cander no bull shit style of presenting how your business works and your expenses and how much you made. I just got my channel launched about two months ago I totally respect what you are going through. I had nobody to help me learn video editing and was scared to death of learning it and was frozen in fear for over 6 years it scared the crap out of me. I am not in it for the money I love to teach and want to share my knowledge I will never get even a sliver of your accomplishment. I am actually training for a new business right now that is going to make me a lot of money I just need to get off my ass to do it . The youtube is just a hobby . I got a video I am working on right now left over from last year on restoring a performance boat. Its kicked my ass . I dont expect to make any money doing this but its fun and I get to learn
Congratulations on the past year and positive vides through my end of the multiverse for the next. As some have mentioned -- Thanks for showing how to make mistakes disappear in a quick redesign, or become a "Feature" in the project. We all go wrong on occasion so knowing how to recover is great. Besides, being too slick is not relatable. I love your presentations and will continue to watch even though we are down-sizing for a late life move to a retirement community. DH
Great video Travis! Your presentation skills are off the hook! (Love the little ad-lib comments)
Great video. Really pulls the curtain back on the economy of YT. You should be really proud about where you've taken this and where you are going.
Great video as always! Thanks for sharing all of this information even though sometimes it's considered taboo. As an aspiring youtuber myself, it's nice to see what is possible and what kinds of goals are realistic for me to push towards. Look forward to seeing your work in 2023!
I am new to your channel (binge watching last 4 months or so) and appreciate your delivery and detail. It appealed to the retired architect in me and here I learn you’re an engineer… of course makes sense now. If you are still wondering about the wisdom of leaving the day job ( besides the validation of a Corvette in the garage) I’ll leave this here for you. While I am an architect I went into building materials sales and became an Architectural Consultant for 4 decades before retiring. I kept metrics as you did in this vid and grew my annual revenues on average 50% yr over yr. It was a lot of work with many 70 hours weeks thrown in which my wife helped me manage correctly🙂. Bottom line is I made a lot of money (more than many of my client architects/engineers) I had a lot of fun too. I delivered presentations similar to yours and became a total resource for my clients in the process. You are headed in the right direction and I can almost envision you owning and running a large mfg operation some day. Keep it up and oh thx for some business ideas as a result of your revenue stream demo. Shop Nation has become my go to video channel.
Hi Travis, of all the videos I have watched on this subject...thanks for making this an honest look under the hood. I loved the new Shop Nation building video. That is so inspiring. Please keep giving us the what works and more importantly what does not work side of your business. These types videos are more of an MBA business analysis course. Keep Inspiring!!
DUDE! that's awesome! you've put a lot of hard work into this. I appreciate your style and the projects you get into. Thank you for breaking this down every year, it's inightful
from what ive heard, ads paying WAY less early on in the year, and amazingly towards christmas, is very normal all across youtube. thats actually why so many people do vlogmas, because its easy content for 24 days at the highest ad rates.
thats interesting. ive seen some seldom youtubers start posting much more during December
Yes, ad rates in Q4 are always higher
I've got a shed that needs building in NE Ohio if you want another video series. maybe like a shed reboot...build the same shed, but with what you learned building your shed? then you can have 2 of your sheds on opposite sides of Ohio! Glad to see you're decision to go full time is paying off (all due to your hard work!) Here's to an equally prosperous 2023!
I love the honesty and transparency. I hope this is a great year for you and can't wait to see where you go with it. Good luck!
Man I appreciate this. I had to sell my shop and tools during Covid in 2020. My goal is to start building my shop back in 2023. I also plan to start a channel and take people along the ride of basically building a ship back up from nothing. I love your channel and your transparency in what you do. Very inspiring. Cheers to a great 2023!
Great recap! Appreciate the honesty and transparency, keep the hard work up, it's paying off!
Things you could control, revenue went up. Going full time, gave you way more time and control. Amazing work. I’m a new subscriber so I am catching up on all your stuff. Video presentation is on point every time. 🖐🏼
It wasn't that long ago when I watched your 2019 income video. I thought "not a bad little side hustle". Seeing that kind of growth in a relatively small amount of time is amazing. Really enjoy the content you put out. Can't wait for next years income video!
Love these annual recap videos! Love your content, brother! Keep going!
Love the recap. I’m not a content creator but I am a retired business owner, so I enjoy understanding that side of things. I’ve been enjoying the shed series, as well. Keep up the great efforts. Looking forward to the 2023 videos.
Just recently discovered your channel and you have already inspired me to actually try and strive for my goal of a full time woodworker. Keep up the awesome work!
Well done on your success over the last five years. I've been here since the beginning, and plan to be going forward. My favorite bit to learn in this video was your increase in 3D printers from 2 to 25! Speaks well to the investment back into the money-making portion of your business. Keep it up, and thanks for sharing your journey, Travis.
Your video last year made me get off my ass and actually take this KZhead thing serious. My KZhead income increased 7 fold as a result so I can’t thank you enough for that video! This years video is just incredible and I’m driven once again to give it my all! Thank you Travis, the transparency is awesome and it really is inspirational to smaller guys like myself.
Awesome!!!
Love the recap and all your videos. Wish you every success in the coming year(s).
This is the second video (from your channel) that I have watched. I subscribed on the first video, & as the this one ends, I'm asking myself, why didn't I find this guy sooner? Amazing! Great content, entertaining & educational! I wish you well & look forward to catching up on older material & everything new. Great channel! TII
I actually changed my miter saw only based on your dust collection upgrade! Keep them coming for 2023! Congrats on the growth!
Freakin Phenomenal Numbers! And with your own shop now you're going to hit it out of the park, well done!
I love every year you make this video. It's very informative and I enjoy seeing how your channel has grown and your success.
Time with Family is actually specific and definitely measurable (and laudable!)!! It is nice to see your business thrive! Good luck with your goals in 2023!
Great video man love the information and transparency! Good luck on hitting your goals this year
This is great! How honest can a person be? Your videos are well done.
Really appreciate this video. This subject is so shrouded in mystery by every other youtuber.
Congratulations on the successful year! I appreciate the honesty and openness of this series, and I'm enjoying the shop greatness videos. I wish you all the best in 2023.
Thanks for doing these videos! I look forward to them every year. And they give me confidence in putting efforts into starting my own channel. So thanks again!!
Thanks for being so transparent with your business. Although I don't have any plans for a revenue stream, it's interesting to watch how your developing your business. Best of good fortune in 2023!
Thank you for this. I subscribed just for your straightforwardness -- thought I now understand that that actually means less than I thought when it comes to income!
These income videos are a huge motivation for me jumping into doing something similar. I appreciate your honest straightforward approach! It's great to follow your journey.
Been rockin with ya since you had a 4 digit subscriber count. Awesome to have seen the growth of the channel over the years. Look forward to seeing what 2023 does for you. Cheers, Travis 🍻
Congratulations Travis, I personally look forward to your year end income video. I don't see it as gloating or anything like that, I appreciate your honesty and glad I've been watching for at least 4 years now. Keep up the good work.
GREAT VIDEO! I was really impressed with the breakdown and goals. You always make it interesting and entertaining. Keep up the good work and I’ll keep watching and buying. 👍🏼
Two of my favorite things are making money and watching other people make money. Great job! These yearly videos are a nice change of pace and really put it into perspective. I look forward to watching you kick ass in 2023.
Wow!!!! You have some impressive results with your You Tube business and sharing your income stream from this process is appreciated and showing how hard you work making your videos and products is very impressive. Thank You!
Travis, you are killing it! Keep up the good work and have a good balance between work and family time. Your goals are great, but your family deserves more greatness from you. Good luck and have fun on your life jorney!
Thanks for being so open about what it's like to 'live the Tube'! I hope you make your goals, and have fund doing it.
If anyone except you set this goals I’d roll my eyes. I’ve been following you for two years and you’ve met my goals in spending my time watching your channel, it’s entertaining, educational and I walk away with great ideas. Good luck in 2023 I’ll be following!
Billybike57, It's a scam! "TheShopNattion" comment from 2 hours ago, it's a fake account trying to scam you! They tried it on me too!
Thank you so much! You are an inspiration to all us DIYers who use a shop to create and fix things. Very happy to see you make money along the way. Your since of humor is perfect! Pearland, TX misses you.
currently building out my home shop and your ideas are exactly what I need. Looking forward to everything!
Happy New Year! Your shop videos have always helped me out. I've watched the cabinet build series two or three times alone. However, I thought the cabin build series was awesome and really looked forward to each video. Soon, you'll need to build a building to house your 3D printer farm. Speaking of which, how much did that increase your utilities cost? I assume that you mainly run them at off peak hours to save on electricity costs. Looking forward to what the year brings!
Each printer only pulls about 60-100 watts of power while printing, so basically I'm running an extra 25 light bulbs. It's really not that noticeable. I run them 24 hours a day
Showing your numbers is really interesting. One of the complexities of running a business is taxes. So the items you invest in through capital expenditures have a tax shield component to them. Do you use an account to help optimize your income and maximize your tax deductions? I think the biggest question most people have is at the end of the year how much profit did you have so you could put food on the table? Giving out that number is very private, so you could possibly provide a range that protects your privacy a bit. Increasing income is great, but that can also require increased expenditures. You’re obviously a smart person, so you are trying to make good decisions regarding effort vs. profit. Compared to most you tubers you are somewhat unique in selling goods, which appears to be yo major income stream- but unknown is how much profit comes from it. Thanks for being so upfront with your experience.
thanks for the breakdown, and as much as we love to see these types of videos, I hope there's no department at irs that monitors KZheadrs' videos 😂 😂
God I hope not 😂
Thanks for sharing Travis! I just started my channel a month or so ago, and while I have no expectations for it, it's always inspiring to hear success stories. All the best in 2023!
I truly appreciate the openness and candor. It is great to see your growth over the last 5 years...
I think you should keep it as one. This new building is really just part of the evolution of what you started at home. I would find both shop and business topics interesting.
Thank you for releasing this. It helps us understand how things work on the back end.
I always appreciate how you breakdown your income and expenses. Many don't do that.
Keep at it Travis!! I've been a big fan from the moment I clicked for the sub! Can't wait to see what else you produce and I will definitely be supporting you from my end. Cheers!! 🍻 Good luck in 2023!!
Amazingly done. The most clean and understandable video of this kind I have seen. And thank you for sharing so generously.
Good for you man. You've earned it, and I appreciate your willingness to be transparent about stuff that most people would want to keep private. I think it's a real value add to the community, especially for folks considering starting out. Thanks for what you do!
Raybeis, It's a scam! "TheShopNattion" comment from 2 hours ago, it's a fake account trying to scam you! They tried it on me too!
Thats a Big Hairy Audacious Goal for 2023. Wishing you well and following the growth since the beginning. Good luck Travis and see you in 2024
Thanks so much for sharing this info every year. Its very informative. Here's to making your Goal for 2023!
These are quite impressive stats. Great job and congrats on a fantastic 2022. I hope you blow past your 2023 goal. Any success you have gives hope to us small channels out there. Thanks for sharing your info.
Very entertaining YT Channel. Keep up the good work and all the best for your goals for 2023!
Thanks for the openness! Very cool to gain insight into the absolute numbers as well as the breakdown. Onward and upwards!
Hey Travis, Thanks so much for putting these types of videos together. I like many think you do an amazing job and are super impressed with your editing and attention to detail, let alone the awesome content you deliver. The above video is super helpful for those of us considering if/when we should take the plunge and try to make this work and how it all works. Questions for you: 1. How long did it take you to reach 1000 subscribers and 4000 hours of videos watched? (Apologies if you already explained this, I watch your videos when they come out...and yes, I realize I am writing this 4 months after you put this one up :)) 2. At what point did you start to try and monetize the channel? I have a channel that is growing and are very curious about the details. Thanks again! Hope you're enjoying OH :)
Holy crap lol. I had no idea a channel with a few hundred K in subs could make that much in ad revenue. Dang!!! Good on ya man 👌
Thanks so much for sharing this info! I just started my youtube woodworking channel recently, and your great videos and overall success are definitely something to aspire to!
I still can't get over how transparent you are. Thank you. And I think you are so successful due to your drive and exceptional coordinated and systematic approach to KZhead. Engineer mindset, would be my guess. Best of luck in 2023!!
Set specific goals for the family time. 1 hour per week 1 on 1 time with each family member, 1 hour/week group time or something like that. Make a spreadsheet (yes I'm an engineer to) just mark yes or no weekly to see how things are going.
Absolutly love your transparency and sense of humor, you will reach your goal in 2023 with the amount of work you’re putting in that thing ! Well done job sir !😊
Great explanation of how all you KZheadrs make a living. I think it's fascinating! Your stuff is a great mix of education and laughs...keep it up! Can't wait to see how 2023 unfolds...
Shop Nation.. Just found your channel. New sub here. I'm glad someone finally tells us the numbers. BTW I am not even close that kind of money... LOL