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#230: How much do I make? How much do I work? Do creators keep their best tips secret? [Ask Creator Science]
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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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