How To NOT Make Money Online | Off-Grid & Van Life Income

[@thegroovypatriot]

This video is a masterpiece. I love how you talked about the skills you learned in van life and with KZbin videos that developed over time and that you've taken with you in to new ventures. That is brilliant!

[@rhondalyn100]

It is generous of you to share your experience and knowledge of your various avenues of earning wages for a living, Nate. I'm sure this information will be helpful to others who are interested in a career path away from mainstream efforts at making a living.

[@Frenchcrop]

A nice insight into the murky world of online income!

[@TheDawnofVanlife]

Excellent video! Love all the points you made. ☺️ I did transcription and had a similiar experience. The audio files were so terrible. I also think we’re getting to a point where technology can do a lot of that work so I only see the transcription market going down. As much as people want to ‘work anywhere’, I think (unless you have a job already transferable to digital work) seasonal jobs are a excellent way to get started. Yeah, you don’t have ‘full control’ of your location. But the first few months of Vanlife is just learning to live in a van and not adding chasing Wi-Fi just to work on top of that is proably a better way to get started. Then you can use your freetime to find your perfect digital work mix and match. The true success stories (like you) experiment and find their own way.

[@bonniepwtf]

That was honest & interesting. Your photography skills have steadily improved since the beginning. You have such a great eye & get the most amazing footage out of whatever you're filming. It's one of my favorite parts of your videos, especially the surfing & water shots. ✌🏄🏊🌊🌌

[@sherriemitchell3892]

Thank you for your honesty

[@steadmanuhlich6734]

I have been a subscriber for a while, but think this video is one of your best. I appreciate your honest look at the various money making tactics you have tried to sustain your lifestyle. Well done on this video.

[@michaelkloeckner6353]

Thanks Nate. I have the heart of Entrepreneurial, and have tried a few small scale businesses to. For me just selling on ebay keeps me satisfied. Thank Goodness I never quit my day job lol. Great Video.. you are a awesome communicator.

[@alohatvn]

Big like 👍. Thanks for sharing your financial money 💰 💸 making experiences with us.

[@dontworrybehappy5139]

I imagine the transcription stuff has almost all been automated as computer voice recognition has gotten so much better and cheaper.

[@livableincome]

Thanks so much for your willingness to share in detail what has worked and what hasn't. When we learn from other's mistakes we can avoid the same pitfalls. Which is really what your channel is about. Experimenting, creativity, learning new things and seeing new places - finding one's own path. Bless you both.

[@4yellowwolf]

Thank you sharing your experiences. Very informative! I’m shifting my wellness practice to an online platform. I can relate to the challenges. But I believe that allowing oneself to explore what opportunities are out there is vital. It help one figure out what works and what feeds your soul. You’ve given me some great alternatives options I haven’t thought of before. I have enjoyed watching your video journey and I look forward to seeing what you guys do next! Good luck 🍀

[@pushpak]

Thanks for doing this. Very informative.

[@maxineoliver7404]

I love the journey that you had throughout your career, and I appreciate the cons that were mentioned( with kindness in mind)to avoid unnecessary steps! Thanks for sharing!👍🤗

[@ginadurie8629]

Loved this content, will be sharing with my grandkids...they NEED to see it!! But the best was the beautiful rainbow 🌈 and sky...thank you, namaste 🙏

[@sneakersonfeet9045]

MAN NATE you have done ALLOT of Stuff! You Da Man!

[@zm694]

Great content. Appreciate that you like to learn and immerse yourself in a project but also look at the return on investment. Thanks.

[@SilverTurtle65]

KZbin takes time for sure. It’s a great hobby that can turn into passive income since videos keep earning. I also use my phone to film and edit. Great video of your experience and keep up the good work. I have been a subscriber from the beginning.

[@lawrenceclarkbrokeringcourse]

Great information to know.

[@angelambca]

I had an online store many years ago selling wedding things as a side gig income. Around $800/mo net. But Google changed the algorithms and I disappeared and that was that. It didn't pay to do Google advertising and it was too much work to try to resurrect it. It was nice while it lasted.

[@bypinkerton892]

I wouldn't be surprised if this video becomes one of your continued money maker's..... It is very well explained & is information that everyone could use during these rough times.... Thanks

[@myvanlife1]

This was extremely useful information, thank you so much!!!

[@graffix11us]

Not a van lifer, though I do RV quite a bit, but this was interesting to see some of they ways that are out there to replace a 'normal' job.

[@stephaniesmythe8449]

good and interesting video. I'll add on the transcription thing--with the advent of better voice to text translation, its going away by and large. I had a client who made a very good living for years in medical transcription and it just doesn't exist anymore. And your main message: follow your bliss--do what you love, and its more likely to work!

[@DaveParsons]

Great video. Appreciate the honest assessment of income streams. Agreed about Upwork. Very difficult to make money there unless you have a niche that's in real demand, and the job requires U.S. citizenship.

[@sjbock]

Great advice. Your experience pretty much confirms what I thought about those activities especially the ones that didn't pay well for the amount of work put into them.

[@planetfrontierland]

Great video the online money making market is way oversaturated. I think I will stick to learning how to grow my own food and just be done with it. Thanks for sharing looking forward to your next video be safe.

[@jeffreywhitaker5154]

I agree, its waaay oversaturated. Brought the whole camping experience down by people alwyas shioving cameras in their faces. But its the sign of the time I guess. These Yters NEVER tell you how much they make. And when these vids starts off with 'this vid is sponsored by..." It just takes away from the genuiness of what YT started out as, I just fast foreward through that bullshit. Get to the content.

[@TheDawnofVanlife]

@@jeffreywhitaker5154 There are lots of ways to make money online that's not video on KZbin tho. Probably less then 5% of the people with cameras in their faces actually live fully and completely off that income. Even if they make money, they are likely not living off of it. I have a friend who's a travel vlogger but makes more money from columns she writes for her side job then KZbin videos. I think the best online jobs is the job you were already doing transfered to an online space (if you can). Like I know a project manager who works totally online. Great job and when she turns the computer off, she can enjoy travel without worrying about how much she's filming it for the Tube.

[@jeffreywhitaker5154]

@@TheDawnofVanlife I totally agree. But I was aleways curious as to the YTbers that have like 100K or 500K scribers make in a month.

[@TheDawnofVanlife]

@@jeffreywhitaker5154 It’s not subscribers so much as views. I mean subscribers and views have a symbiotic relationship, but someone with 20k subs turning out consistent videos (that are watched by a consistent audience) with good sponsorship deals and maybe a Patreon or some other membership thing could easily be financially competitive with someone who had 50k subs with a loyal audience but doesn’t turn out much content and hasn’t branched out to any other revenue streams except Ad Revenue from KZbin. And anyone who has gotten to that 500k or more level probably branched out to other sources of income built off their KZbin following long before that. So while they are making YT Revenue in high numbers, they are likely making MORE from brand deals and sponsorship and other sources of income. It’s rare that someone that big is just depending on YT revenue anymore.

[@jeffreywhitaker5154]

@@TheDawnofVanlife Interesting...I never thought about that. You appear very bright and knowledgeable :):):. You look familiar...were you ever interviewed by Bob??

[@maryque300]

I’ve been watching you from the beginning of your journey

[@sunselly3253]

Great information， thank you 😊

[@lescrone5048]

Nice to hear I’m not the only one who tried and failed at online work. After years of working remote jobs that required a dedicated office space and internet in my house, I finally found a company that allows me to work remotely from anywhere. Still gotta punch the clock but now I can travel unrestricted.

[@canetmann]

I did expediting wit a high roof van to make money on the road while traveling. Only issue is they tell you where to go. But thats a great option if u like being on a constant move. Also I’ve been watchin since 2018 bro & be safe out there.

[@TheDawnofVanlife]

@J R I’ve done Amazon Flex and I liked it for some extra income, but I pretty much stayed in the same city, you will be hustling. Not all places in the US are created equal when it comes to what apps have a lot of available ‘work’ and not all gig economy delivery apps transfer states easily or at all.

[@canetmann]

@J R yea bro don’t do it now wait till this ice or ev shit get sorted out but if u want in now you’ll still be able to do so but gas is a major issue right now. Your idea is my build for my next high roof van. Like they require 96 inches & the van has i think 120 something inches but my next build gonna put a king to queen for my living quarters & the back half just one load single orders/bathroom. They got new portable showers & reg bucket & door open vibes for me. But you’re def on the track. Most orders are just one pallet anyway. Unless u wanna murphy the bed 🤔 yea honestly murphy the bed so full 120 something inches.

[@canetmann]

@@TheDawnofVanlife yea i worry about that part a lot. Like I’m disqualified from uber & even uber is not equal especially when you’re off grid. At least dispatch can get me outta rural areas wit cell phone coverage

[@johnjohnston9661]

I greatly admire your adventurous spirit and your work ethic! You are a great example of how passion and a willingness to learn by doing can pay huge dividends.

[@thizizliz]

Good info! Taking the positive from each attempt is a great way to turn what would otherwise be a failure into a valuable learning opportunity is an excellent way to grow & clearly you have done so. Now you've turned your experience into helpful information for your viewers!

[@MackenzieHorn]

Making websites for people is a stinker in my experience too. They want the world for $1000 lol. I've had good experiences on Upwork in my niche. Great video.

[@timothysexton1532]

Nate--this is so helpful. Thank you so much for sharing your experience. This will help so many of us avoid pathways that aren't right for us. Wishing you the best!

[@RonInAVan]

Great video Nate. I messaged you to tell you about something. Looks like your projects are coming along great.

[@yvetterivera2531]

Dude it's Soo Kool to see you are a jack of All trades ! Wearing many hats ! Survive Don't Die ! Jajaja 🤣

[@TXMEDRGR]

A very interesting and helpful video. Thanks.

[@realmicrobet]

Really short term small programming/web development contracts do generally suck, but it's not a bad thing to do until you find a longer term contract or regular job that you can do remotely.

[@livingsimplytosimplylive6817]

Great discussion

[@kaykrochet9099]

Thank you for being honest. I know you faithfully promoted all of these products. and it is nice that you said they were good but not for you. I am curious on one of your jobs. That is how you found the seasonal jobs?

[@laurajphillips]

Thanks for the info!

[@MyMinnieAdventures]

Really interesting info. Thank you for sharing. A few notes...if you don't already have a degree, and are willing to become a New Mexico resident, undergrad tuition is free if you go to a NM university (highly recommend CNM since they work with Intel quite a bit). Also, have you looked into doing an apprenticeship with Earthships? Not sure if you're near Taos but they used to offer guidance on off grid living (water collection and solar grids) in exchange for manual labor. Just a thought. I haven't watched all your videos so I wasn't sure if you already mentioned those.

[@rvboondocker2559]

Thanks again for the great video

[@LostOnLandAgain]

Very good!

[@DanOMallsVideo]

Really appreciate your transparency and sharing! Transcription. I tried that. Oh my gosh was it not worth it. Any thoughts on the Browns? I'm not too pleased with the moves they've made this off-season.

[@mukbangyesplease4905]

Thank you

[@samanthadodd8112]

Great video.

[@minivanlinda1762]

You should have just asked me. I’ll always give you money if you need it.

[@FilmshooterOH]

I'm late to the game on this video but you have some great drone footage and you should try to sell it as stock footage. I work with a company called Blackbox Global and make $400 or so a month of passive income. I just sold a drone shot I grabbed that took 3 minutes to shoot and 3 minutes to edit and made $67. It's not a main income but I'm looking at $5000 for this year.

[@laurieedeburn2449]

thanks

[@Chrisb8s]

Is it ok to say that I miss the days that you were on the road. I feel that you are trapped in that little house in the middle of nowhere while Shannon pops in and out. I hope you can get on the road. Go surfing

[@lillypatience]

Shannon doesn’t pop in and out, she’s working. Nate’s not trapped, he’s investing in their future. Clearly they complement each other and help each other achieve their goals.

[@karencooper6634]

Yeah really, I agree, too many sponsor ads too

[@michelewalters9421]

Nate and Shannon have “chosen together” a life that they want. Do you want Nate to be on the road so badly for your entertainment that he should not have a relationship that works? Nate and Shannon do what works for them and have a plan for themselves going forward. A plan that includes working toward their financial success and security. It is ok to write you miss the on the road days, but not to slam Shannon and the life they want to build together.

[@TheDawnofVanlife]

@@karencooper6634 Sponsorship is how you actually make money as a KZbinr. I have always felt Nate picks/says yes to Sponsors who actually provide something useful. You can tell he doesn’t take any and everyone who offers him a check. He’s never done a ‘Raid Shadow Legends’ sponsorship and that thing use to be insidious, sponsoring KZbinrs everywhere knowing the game was crap.

[@Chrisb8s]

@@lillypatience ok. Sorry. Just my opinion from afar.

[@1999mikedunn]

How do you access the internet? Cost of data? Thank you.

[@ChristinaColoradoan]

I think that your class and print on demand money making opportunities would be successful with marketing. The people who are most successful are good marketers, after all we now have access to the world 👍🌞

[@TheDawnofVanlife]

When it comes to Print on Demand merch. Nate also said as a minimalist trying to sell people things he honestly doesn’t think they need isn’t something he’s keen on doing. Like for certain channel types I get it, but Vanlife is all about NOT stocking up on junk with no practical use. There’s only so many travel mugs and t-shirts a person needs. So even if you argue a travel mug is useful, how many other channels are shilling the same cup with a different label slapped on it?

[@ChristinaColoradoan]

@@TheDawnofVanlife I'm not really saying that, I certainly don't need another cup but I do wear clothes everday, therefore I always need clothes even living my minimalist lifestyle. Not trying to be argumentative, I'm a friend and am enjoying this channel 🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞

[@TheDawnofVanlife]

@@ChristinaColoradoan How often do you really ‘need’ clothes though? Halfway decent clothes have a LONG shelf life. I have totally bought merch I didn’t need to support a KZbinr. It’s rare, but I’ve done a hoodie, for example, I still have and bought 3 years ago. Still in great shape. There’s no ‘need’ reason to replace it. Even if I always need clothes you don’t really *have* to replace them that often. Marketing is basically trying to give people imaginary reasons why they need stuff they don’t is kinda my point. And some people just don’t like doing that. (No hate to the people that earn that way, we all have our thing). And there’s nothing wrong with having Shirts or a magnet or sticker (for example) for people who want them and not necessarily pushing it but just having it exist. But it’s more like it’s a ‘it’s here if you want it’ thing and not necessarily to turn a profit.

[@davidhunternyc1]

Shannon, I've got a question for you. You and Nate are adorbs but can I marry Nate too? He's a hotbox!

[@jdm44456]

Many vanners pushing Bitcoin…

[@minivanlinda1762]

You’re doing fine, Nate. I’ve never cared for your girlfriend. I think you have those thoughts.

[@travelingwithcharity4617]

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[@bren_artstudio54]

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[@nurmagobobthegov1320]

how do you even survive with nonsense gas price.

[@chuckg6039]

I do hope things work out for you. But honestly I just don't see enough income adding up from the areas you mentioned. I'd be very concerned if I was you. But I realize I'm not you.

[@joeshmooo5327]

are scammers still working to scam your subscribers

[@michaelcastaneda7166]

First

[@gasgos360]

David Bond youtube channel nick is in prison

[@Lotuslaful]

Very helpful Thank you Nate!

[@alvinmousseau1100]

Great video

[@travelingwithcharity4617]

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