2 Years As A Full-Time YouTuber: My Experience

[@BrianAndrewStephens]

Collin this is the first time I've seen one of your videos. I appreciate the transparency. I love that you talked about working retail while starting your KZbin journey. I'm doing woodworking videos and the video process is a huge process. But it sounds like an awesome life. It's awesome you love what you do and you left the retail world behind. Thanks for the video.

[@TijuanaJackson]

With 70k subs, my biggest challenge as a KZbinr has been accepting the demanding work ethic and consistency required. It's a tough profession for those seeking quick financial relief, but the long-term rewards make the effort worthwhile. Thank you for your transparency. It really helps.

[@JessentialLife]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@BikeShopGirl]

With only 17k subs, I feel this and thank you for sharing it!

[@ai_guy]

thanks to you Collin i pulled my channel off and grew to 100k in 11 months. I mean seriously, at the start of the journey i was binge watching all of your vids, so helpful🚀🚀🙌🙌

[@Staticshock-rd8lv]

same here lol except I've watched both your vids with leonardo/chatgpt and his vids on capcut editing

[@HomeRapidRepair]

Collin I've been self employed for 25 years....your talk is excellent for people to consider these decisions and how to look at the money vs time vs opportunity. Thank you

[@buenoemmanuel07]

MAN! You are such an inspiration especially to creators like me who are starting their journey in KZbin! Those are just small setbacks, you can always come back better and smarter!

[@gardeningwithmamabird]

Hi Collin! I loved watching this. This was so you! It was like my meeting with you during my consult. Thanks for being real. Robyn

[@counselingwithmrb]

You’re one of my favorite creators. Thank you for sharing your story!

[@ChecheLanojanvlogs888]

Hi Collin! Please do more of this raw conversation.

[@504belle]

Collin , You are teaching so much by just sharing your experience, thanks for your transparency!

[@JessentialLife]

I agree.😊

[@InitialDL84]

I became unemployed beginning of this year, and have been trying out a DJ project that's been rolling around in my head for a while now. I feel like this is the perfect opportunity for me to pursue it, especially since I'm single and have no kids. I used my leftover money to buy a new camera and some camera equipment, as well as video editing software, and at this point I'm just seeing where this all takes me. Thanks for your story man, very inspiring!

[@MobileRVTechServices]

This was a nice update to watch you on your journey. I watched you in 2020 trying to figure out how to use apps. Best of luck!

[@Joeyedits_]

This was really helpful. Thanks Collin.

[@afrominded]

Thank you so much for your honesty and vulnerability! This is the stuff that new KZbinrs really need to hear. The road to success is not linear, nor is it easy.

[@LullabySleepMusicChannel]

Thank you for that honest view on your youtube adventure. Best of luck.

[@QrooSpanish]

Very candid and interesting. Thanks for sharing.

[@Sturika]

Very interesting. I find your work ethic admirable and your intuitive insight is very exceptional. You've done incredible things for you and your family and I have no doubt that this will continue and flourish in your future. Your enthusiastic approach to doing things really connects you with your audience. You don't come across as some new age, big shot business type, but rather a common man who comes from normalcy and through his own ambition has achieved goals that we all wish to accomplish. Then you share your knowledge and observations with others to help them do the same. Good for you my friend! I can only imagine your future will be bright and rewarding. Keep growing, learning, and teaching as you go and there will be nothing you can't do. I'm behind you all the way. Don't forget me when you're a huge success! Onward to even bigger and better things Collin and all the best to you and yours.

[@OnboardingInformation]

Very inspiring KZbin journey, 6 months on and I am really enjoying my journey too

[@davidthescottishvegan]

Great to hear Collin's experience on his KZbin & content creation journey. Another awesome video. Have a good weekend. Love 🥰 this video and channel.

[@raulgolfs]

By having a strong budget would help a ton financially. Seeing where your money goes instead of wondering where it went is a huge level up. Budget.

[@esther_basa]

I L💕VED this bench talk! You are one of the content creators that inspired me to start my KZbin channel. I binged all your videos and learned SO much about editing videos from you. Thank you for the transparency in your journey. 💕 Praying for continued prosperity in your KZbin journey. As for myself, I started KZbin this year and then quit posting the past few weeks. :/ I also work and am in school so trying to do it all is a lot! Almost done w school and then planning to dive into KZbin again.

[@JessentialLife]

This was so helpful! It's like going out for a coffee with a mentor sharing their story. THANK YOU 🙌🏻

[@BikeShopGirl]

Collin, thank you for this. I also watched it 2x through just to help that AVD since it was so darn valuable!

[@WorkOrderMania]

Thanks for sharing your journey as a content creator. ⭐️🌟⭐️

[@voicevamp]

You are such an inspiration. Thank you. It's because of what I've learned from you that I'm even dipping my toes in the water.. Please continue. Wishing you all the best.

[@shahidwiggins]

I really appreciate the transparency! This helps people a lot more than you know. Thanks Colin!💪🏾💯

[@AIAlphaguy]

I think this is the most Honest video i have heard. 💯. Thank you.

[@NathonHay]

First (and only so far) of your videos I watched. Love the "bench time with Collin" angle. Love the vulnerability and openness. I just used your amazon link to buy a tripod for my iphone. Thanks!

[@CouponChica1]

Thanks for sharing your journey and ups and downs.❤ definitely insightful and relatable for other content creators

[@themarekch]

I'm a new youtube channel just starting out.

[@michman1956]

Love your authenticity brother!

[@KeeptheChange41]

Appreciate this video, really inspiring to see and happy that you were able to create something that had a profound effect for you and your family. Huge congratulations for taking the risk and doing the work.

[@TopshelfJunior]

You could STILL do a CapCut course and do numbers. There will always be people that are new to the system.

[@weideworks]

I really appreciate this video, definitely the kind of insights I was looking for.

[@MrGheller]

Very useful video, man. Keep them coming.

[@dadnou]

It’s the first video of yours I’ve come across and it was so honest and helpful! Thank you 🙏

[@4seasonshelf]

I enjoyed listening to this entire video and subscribed! 😊😊😊

[@Drivers-TV]

i have 550 subscribers so really understand the effort you have had to put in for your channel.

[@themarekch]

Great 👍

[@PatriciaPaynter]

Wow! Really appreciate your openness in this session. I love your authenticity and honesty. I've watched a lot of your tutorial-style videos in the past... primarily Capcut, and you were very good. I think you definitely have the talent to do really well. You probably just need to get some workflow systems in place. I know... easier said than done. All the best for the rest of 2024. 😊

[@shoshfilms1]

Thanks for the transparency and reality check👍👍 I’m in the process of researching the pros and cons of starting my own channel while working full time as a TV editor…….you brought up some issues I hadn’t thought about including insurance coverage and income variability……..knowledge is power, so thanks so much for the helpful info and best wishes on your endeavors!!

[@piggybankaccountant]

Hey man loved the "Bench talk with Collin" I'd like to have a 1 to 1 with you, feel like we'd get along. Cheers man, super insightful video and congrats for making it work out. From pushing carts to this is pretty impressive. Keep it up man

[@datdudehoppy]

Great information. Been thinking about starting a channel. This is awesome and useful content. Best of Luck going forward . I have been watching your how to videos and has helped me getting prepared if I decide to start creating. Thank you sir and God bless you and your family. Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 🎆🎊🎈

[@kianistan]

Super interesting and informative video. I can relate to all the stresses you mentioned of being self employed, but i would never want to go back to being employed. Learnt a lot from this single video about KZbin … many thanks.

[@Relax-SFX]

Thank you for sharing your experience. I'm working on making money with KZbin.

[@BestMotivationChannel1]

Come on brothers. Change your life. You can do it. Winners make adjustments, losers make excuses. Stay strong brother.

[@jaycooleycrohns]

Great honest video brother. Love your CapCut videos. You nailed it about your systems. Being a student of think media VRA- we have a statement -You don’t rise to level of your goals.. you fall to the level of your systems. Keep grinding brother… you are a good dude 💪🥰

[@lindblomdev]

You have an awesome story. Thanks for sharing it.

[@Chandapanda101]

This is helpful. These talks are helpful, and they give me something to think about before I take the plunge per say. Thank you! More if these would be great!!!!!!

[@MommasBoyCooking]

Respect & motivation ❤

[@TijuanaJackson]

With 70,000 subscribers, my biggest challenge as a KZbinr has been accepting the demanding work ethic and consistency required. 🙆🏾 It's a tough profession for those seeking quick financial relief, but the long-term rewards make the effort worthwhile. 💯 Thank you for your transparency. It really helps! 🙏🏾

[@SURAIL_Mythic]

Thank you for posting twice, for those who dont understand what 70K means, its nice you explain it is 70,000 you mean LOL

[@TheLarsBorn]

Really enjoyed this video! Super informative and great to hear from a real human talking about real stuff. Not like the “gurus” that talk a lot of shit. Thank you for making this video! You’re incredibly relatable and have a very authentic approach that many will love about you! 🙌

[@TedMattos]

Very good video, Collin. I almost didn't recognize you with all that natural sunlight and a green background that wasn't fabric! ;) Appreciate the video. And you're blessed to have a supportive wife!

[@Matt_SD]

Great video. I’m 40+ and circling the idea of a you tube channel. Great insight.

[@tube-master]

Great story. My journey is similar because I am also working in retail and wanting to go full time self imployed. Productivity is also an issue for me. Sometimes I get so burned out and waste time instead of making more content 🤦‍♂️

[@trinimungz]

Thank you for sharing this,please do more of these videos,

[@sppindrgreen1981]

Thank you for this amazing video. I'm about to make content for a couple of channels coming up as well

[@HomeAwayTravel]

Great job. Enjoyed this. 🎉🎉

[@MonteWeaverofficial]

Closing in on 300k 🙌🏽

[@jttp362]

Thank you very very much for this video 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾.

[@bluegrassers]

Yes this was very interesting. I always enjoy your videos

[@savagewealth938]

this is very informative, real info hands on.

[@sungananilmanjolo]

Thank you for this video. I can relate on a lot of issues you have talked about

[@Tech4YourNeeds]

This kind of video is very helpful. To see the inside of a content creator. Idea: For a podcast named “Inside Of A Content Creator” a paywall if you want to watch the portion of it. I have seen creators do this. With that said have a wonderful day, evening, or night whenever you read this.

[@joyfultrails]

Well, I contributed to the cause a little bit... I took advantage of a "discount" offer you were promoting and paid for a consultation. What you shared regarding my channel was insightful and helpful. Thanks!

[@JessentialLife]

Yes 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 more of these videos

[@LensForgotten]

I lost my corporate job in 2022 and been trying to get my KZbin channel off the ground. Sadly my severance money is running out so I’m going to need to find traditional work and focus less on KZbin creation. The first 1k subscriber crawl is brutal.

[@VivaciousLyla]

thank you for your transparency! :)

[@DiabeticGameGuy]

Love these types of videos

[@j1nksz]

Yessir🎉

[@Algoldprospecting]

Nice work. Great story. I’m just trying to get monitized to make a few extra dollars but I’m not getting enough hours 😢

[@AlexWGomez]

Good stuff. And relatable. 2024 is my first year of being a full time KZbinr (another channel 🤫) And I share the same wins and struggles as you. It’s been AWSOME! But it’s also hard to determine what’s the “norm” and what isn’t since it’s my first year. There are natural ups and downs (depending on your niche) and how the economy is doing in general. Keep it up brotha.

[@andrewharris6347]

I like the raw content most of all 👍

[@agapeinsurance]

Colin thank you for being vulnerable and transparent. Being self-employed has its challenges; it takes consistency and being all in on your dream daily! Regarding health insurance, I recommend looking into the Affordable Care Act. We've helped many self-employed, 1099, and entrepreneurs with their health insurance and the Marketplace has been a good fit for many of them. I'm not trying to promote or sell, just trying to help!

[@CollinMichael]

I’ll have to watch as I review the channel 😂🙌

[@agapeinsurance]

@@CollinMichael 😆

[@JonTheCobraCrosby]

What company did you use to help you get brand deals?

[@CollinMichael]

Me. :) Either they messaged me or I reached out to them. I owe a lot of my knowledge to the KZbin channel “Creator Wizard” and his program.

[@JonTheCobraCrosby]

@@CollinMichael thanks I appreciate you for sharing also thanks for all the tips I learned some good stuff on capcut because of you great content 🙌🏾🔥

[@Itsmeabbaby24-6]

I used to watch everyday your videos I need to start again 😊

[@Alexander_Goodrun]

great video brother.

[@ateliercng]

thanks for the testimony (from paris)

[@Dalejrout]

Hello from a fellow Wisconsinite!

[@CollinMichael]

Ope. Watch for deer now. 👋

[@georgeyankuloski8145]

More of this videos please 🙏

[@VagnerViana]

Hi Collin 🎉

[@CollinMichael]

Hi!

[@mrbizzy]

Sounds like a part time job might give you a lot of peace in the short term 💛

[@MuthoniMaria]

I started my KZbin channel in June 2024. My dream is to earn a living as a creative, showcase and monitize my talents. I currently have 23 subs 🎉 and I will work hard and be consistent and I have faith that I will grow 😊, learn and earn.😊

[@WayOfTheZombie]

Moral of the story is kids are ezpensive and stressful

[@SEO-biz]

In the same spot mate. Kid, wife, want some extra money but the pay is so low. Luckily I have some xp in making money in life with a business but YT is maybe even harder 😂. Respect to you

[@GrimdarkKing]

"Freedom to take off whenever you want but you never use it."

[@p3drogil]

Agreed! It's so easy to get distracted when you're your own boss.

[@Life_of_John]

I understand monetisation, and getting a few gifts for a box opening, but how does a brand deal work? Thx

[@premiertrvl]

Thanks for sharing

[@MrTechnoMcC]

THANKS Colin! You helped me in a few way in youre previous videos, Love it keep up the good content! I'm starting a my channel back up after being off 10 years. Due to family. But I am back on and doing some of the same videos as you! So you got a subscribe from me and I watch all youre videos 😂

[@DroseMr]

Intresting.

[@Healthandwealthstudio]

I am interested if you have your course still available

[@RetroAdam]

This video is so relevant to me its scary. 😆

[@MovingtoDesMoinesIA]

For the part about insurance, it definitely look into HSA if your family doesn’t use it a lot. For $800-$1000 a month, you can put that money into a health savings account and let it rack up over the years until you really need it. And then you can take it out tax-free later in life when we are all going to need it for our health anyway.

[@CollinMichael]

Tried to find one of those plans without much luck. :/

[@jamessorensen7277]

More please

[@doughdash]

The KZbin money is in vlogging now.

[@Salah_-_Uddin]

I'll be a KZbinr.

[@Unconditionallyloved1]

Your awesome! If I was you I would be a miser ,invest as much as possible .then in 10 years you’ll be set for life .

[@JMiiahYT]

Hey, cant seem to find this anywhere - Do you or anyone know how to export a Capcut video just using effects and have it come out transparent just with the effect? the back ground just black and have no idea how to make it transparent

[@Staticshock-rd8lv]

Hmm, maybe its best at this time to do a niche change, and maybe start delegating off tasks so that you can scale more(editing/thumbnail creation) or upskill video editing to make higher viewed higher quality stuff? this definitely was a raw vid maybe the time now is to act like a spider cast a wide net(e.g. experiment) and see what bites, see what doesn't even if its risky.

[@AmandaBLovesMusic]

This is the “Benchmark” 😃 of being a Content Creator; being Authentic, being Yourself! 😃 Thanks very much Collin, Cool video! 😎 I thought someone was gonna recognise You! 🤗 You’ve helped Me so much with Your advice, I’ve reached 2 Milestones this week; the Requirements to apply for Full Monetization & 500K Views, which I can’t believe! 😳🥳 Everyone; Forget trying to go viral, instead look at the big picture & Build a Community! ✅ PS. I was wondering who the Bench is In Memory of? ✨ A fitting tribute, a lasting legacy of someone’s life, every park Worldwide should have these tributes & memories. ✨🌳

[@1bridge11]

Are you a fan of The Critical Drinker?

[@ACosmicVibe]

I get frustrated when I do an original video and a subscriber copies and gets 3x more views..but that's how it goes. So I started looking at popular vida in my niche, do asimilar and still got crappie views 😂