Exposing the income streams that made me $500K+ last year

[@eerinoneil]

Love the transparency around income streams for creators! It really is helpful for small creators looking to grow (or anyone in general!) Thanks so much for sharing 😊

[@jessiestenerson]

Ohhhh I’ve been trying to come up with some way to start an email list because you and others all say to start one asap. Your “big brain move” is it!!! A catalog of my fave power tools/supplies with Amazon affiliate links (diy channel)… instead of just having links in vid description. Thank you!!!!!

[@3AMCareerCoach]

Thank you, Katie! I admit I watch other content creators for their ideas and tips, but when I need clarity, someone to fill in my knowledge gaps, I return to your channel. Thank you for your transparency.

[@E.M.Luminations]

This is perfection! Thank you so much for the transparency with your multiple income streams. I had no idea that the income as a content creator wasn't a steady flow of finances from week to week. So this was very helpful. I have 2 questions: 1. Do you have a strategy for finding affiliates in my particular niche, plus a process on which ones you choose to recommend to your audience? And, 2. can you please make a video on newsletters. I have no idea what to include in a newsletter. Is it like a blog and how is it different to what you are putting out on your social media platforms? Thank you for all you in the community.

[@selinaaylin7224]

I‘m really interested in what you end up “taking home”. Like after expenses and taxes, it’s really hard to get a clear picture with just the income streams.

[@myrandom603]

Exactly - if I grossed $300k but after expenses only took home $60k that's a lot different than "making $300k"

[@mirell5785]

It's all digital, so what do you think her overhead must be lol. No office rent, no employees, no warehouse, no product stock. She deducts her macbook, phone, web hosting, and not much else.

[@myrandom603]

​@@mirell5785 Excellent point, Mirell While everyone's side hustle will vary, you're absolutely right - her costs probably are minimal. I immediately thought of my own person situation where gross vs net vary wildly. Excellent and super informative video nonetheless!

[@selinaaylin7224]

@@mirell5785 okay cool that still does not give one an actual figure to work with… so no need to be sarcastic.

[@MedicalAssistingwithMsK]

@@mirell5785 She mentioned that she has employees that she pays $30-$50 an hour.

[@kmar7586]

Your transparency is so refreshing and appreciated. You are relatable, believable and you make it all seem achievable. Thank you!

[@lizduerholt4033]

Katie, you're courage to be transparent is an inspiration. Thank you for holding space and being an example of a new consciousness around money.

[@CreatingwithKaya]

Absolutely LOVE these transparency videos. Major congratulations, love following your journey!

[@katie]

thanks Kaya!!

[@ChantelleArts]

I've always appreciated your transparency with finances ☺

[@Coe_PhD]

I love your content because you are believable and you make everything seem achievable. Helps me maintain motivation.

[@MadeleineTayloranne]

I love income transparency, thank you so much for sharing!!

[@katemorrison5444]

I really appreciate your income transparency. My financial manager has helped me to develop a plan that is designed to fit my needs and maximise my finances. With her support and guidance, I have been able to make smart and prudent choices when it comes to my money. Thank you Mrs. Maya Payson.

[@CharlotteGreen47]

It seems Maya Payson must be a highly skilled professional, given the amount of positive feedback she receives. Interestingly, she also manages the investments of one of my colleagues. I'm impressed that you are aware of her as well.

[@katemorrison5444]

Yes charlotte she's very good, straightforward and one of the best so far. People who don't know her or those that haven't invested with her. would say otherwise but the honest truth is that she has helped more people than i can count and that has to stand for something.

[@ThaliahBailey]

I am extremely grateful to Maya for being a true blessing in my life. Her kindness and support will always be remembered and cherished by me.

[@leonardolewis4119]

Attending her seminars was a privilege; it kickstarted my investment journey. She's so honest.

[@EllieClark-nw9mp]

I heard about this lady on Larry Jones channel, please how can i get in touch ?

[@activityenthusiasts]

As always, such a helpful video! It sparked some thoughts for me on what directions we can go for income streams VS assuming we just need to get to the brand deal stage. Love the transparency - thank you!

[@CassiyJohnson]

Thank you for sharing this breakdown, it's super interesting to hear

[@hfortenberry]

Thank you for sharing this! I’d love to know how you structure your business. Do you have separate bank accounts and LLCs for each of your income streams?

[@TanyaAlizaTV]

Great video, and love the transparency! Thanks for keeping it real.

[@PILATESFORTHEPEOPLE]

You gave us so much value this year, it's no surprise it was reflected in your revenue. Congrats! And thank you, so much good info in this vid.

[@lauren.tamayo]

I really appreciate your income transparency!! As someone who's just getting started on KZbin with a goal of getting monetized and in the future working with brands, this was super helpful to get an insight into your different income streams and see how much you're making - super inspiring!! ✨

[@MollyKeyser]

Loved this video! Congrats on higher digital product sales too! 👏🎉

[@katie]

thanks Molly! your advice was super helpful for me!

[@MollyKeyser]

@@katieoh glad to hear it! It's very helpful and inspiring seeing your numbers, thanks for being so transparent

[@zag7257]

Thank you for sharing! Could you do a video about the difference in you revenue and profit?

[@hfortenberry]

Revenue/income is the money you bring in from sales of your products and services. Profit is what you keep after paying all your expenses (e.g. payroll or contract workers fees, subscriptions - website, Canva, software, etc. - rent, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc.).

[@JavaWalkerWorld]

You go girl🎉 You work very hard. And you deserve it.

[@UsernameKate]

Girl you are SMASHING IT. Massive respect!!!!

[@frandomsss]

I’ve watched HUNDREDS of these kind of videos - offering help to new content creators! Your channel is hands down the best thank you ❤ when is the membership coming?😊

[@DarkBlueNutrition]

Love your videos Katie! I seriously learn so much even as a creator who’s been uploading to KZbin for a while. 🎉

[@katie]

awe thank you! i appreciate that 🫶🏻

[@NurseMichaelTravels]

A half million year!? Congratulations!!!! That’s incredible, here’s to doubling it in 2024 🎉

[@StylishandGrateful]

Congrats Katie! 🎉 Thank you for all the great info always 😊🌻

[@softdruid3712]

Katie, at 14:21, your video glitches for me, losing 6 seconds. I tried it in an iPad and an iPhone.

[@WellWithHels]

Same for me!

[@m.alicegreen]

THIS is what I've been looking for. I have been fully self employed for the last 12 years, and developing income streams is something I've been doing since 2000. Developing MORE income streams is what I want to work on this year, and then teach others to do the same. Can't wait to hear what you have to say about it!

[@topseekrit]

Congrats on your growth! Just out of curiosity, I’d like to see how you plan to hit your 500K/month views goal. I’d also like to see the breakdown of your team and what projects/products they work on.

[@laurenrs]

Thank you for being so transparent about your income streams! It's definitely something to aspire to one day. 😊

[@naturecrafty]

Love this! Wondering what your net was though? I think that's super important info for the creator who is looking at following in your footsteps.

[@sarahlwalden]

Congrats Katie, that's awesome!! 🖤🖤

[@AmirShahzeidi]

Congrats!! Love the membership 🎉

[@GwenAussem]

AWESOME!! Your transparency and success is inspiring ✨🤩✨🤩

[@katie]

Thank you so much!!

[@mannya_realtor]

Wow - I've been watching your channel for a couple years and the fact you're seeing so much success is inspiring! Congratulations! and thank you so much for sharing!

[@turbucztimea]

It was super helpful and I've already made a to-do-list after this video... thank you so much and I wish you the best for the future as well! 🥰😍🤗

[@SimplyInspiredbySheena]

💙 how do you go about your taxes? Do you print off your income report from Google Adsense and just hand that over to your accountant, plus business expense receipts?

[@HaileyRank]

Super helpful and straightforward. Thank you

[@TifaHeart]

Really lovely video! Thanks so much for the transparency behind it! I am watching your videos to get information and ideas and all I want to create for myself is an income of 3k a month and my life would be on another level. Yet you made this much... Mind blowing really! Keep it up! I love your content. Also. It is 3k doable per month? Lol I guess so.

[@SilverPawStudio]

Oh thanks so much Katie! You give us hope!

[@ErikaLancasterArt]

Hi, Katie! Great video. Thanks so much. Question: I was under the impression that Amazon Affiliate links cannot be added to pdfs and are more so for blog posts, KZbin videos, etc., where everything is public? Is this true?

[@katie]

there's no reason why you can't add them to pdfs - as long as you include a disclosure :) as with anywhere you post your links you need to disclose that they are affiliate links but otherwise, there's no reason you can't put them in a pdf

[@kima.8315]

Katie, This is great information, you always provide quality, informative knowledge. Thank you for sharing it & Congratulations! You deserve it.💪🏾😊🙏🏽

[@FineNaturalHairROCKS]

As a content creator, this is very helpful. Thank you so much for your transparency.

[@Lord_frosted]

So badass! Thanks for being so transparent 💖

[@hopeojemimah]

Very informative... Thank you 🙏🏿

[@mah_6632]

Hey Katie! Love this video!! I am definitely looking into starting a YT channel or an Instagram. I would love to know or a video on how you deal with taxes like filing a 1099 and/or anything under anything with taxes. Bc if I want to become a content creator, the one thing that is holding me back is taxes/IRS... They are very scary!!

[@TiwadayoGeiger]

Hi Katie!! how do you avoid overheating? I'm trying start a KZbin channel this year so I have been making videos to get comfortable with it: however, my camera is over heating. I am using the Sony ZV-E10 and I have the plug adapter to replace the battery and still overheating. Please advise. thank you

[@Mark-ql5ni]

I don't know if this is the solution but you might try not recording on the memory card and instead using a video capture card like Elegato CamLink or Rode Streamer X. These devices send the video stream to your computer to record through something like OBS or Streamyard. Hope it helps!

[@TiwadayoGeiger]

@@Mark-ql5ni Oh thank you 🙏 I will look into those suggestions! Again, thank you 🙏

[@Mark-ql5ni]

@@TiwadayoGeiger There are prob cheaper options, those are the ones I've looked at because they have 4k but if you just need 1080, could prob find some cheaper ones

[@DWill2022]

great video! Do you have a video on how you created your media company and how we can as well?

[@IAmStillDee]

Great content! Straightforward and not full,of hype! Instant subscriber.

[@fractonic]

Katie, love your conversational approach to content creation, definitely a differential approach to other content creator pages.

[@caleb.lacson]

I am curious to learn more about how you went about making your gear guide "magazine", did you use any specific websites or programs? Thanks for your transparency and authenticity!

[@FutureTechPilot]

Thanks a lot for sharing all of this. The clarity it provides is invaluable and I'm sure a lot of people are going to appreciate this. Thanks again!

[@tutushale]

Love how you explained where the revenue comes from. I am new to you tube and at the moment just trying to gain subscribers. TFS

[@paulinha.araujooo]

You are the best! Thank you for always share fantastic information.

[@The_Unboxables]

Much needed! Thank you so much Katie! Keeping it real always!

[@wanderafar]

There is a little glitch at 14:28 I love the video, thank you for the financial transparency :)

[@katie]

that is so weird! this has been happening to me a lot lately - and it seems to be an issue with uploading because my original file is fine 🤔 i don't know why youtube is doing me dirty like this lately 😅

[@wanderafar]

@@katie I feel like KZbin is def throwing shade. It won't even upload an entire 4k video on my end. At first I was like "MY INTERNET?!" 😅 but the video doesn't lose anything because of it. 💎

[@olgamoraiti]

I am a new KZbinr, just started creating my own content after I was doing it for others, I found your video very helpful. I think that raising your profits even though your views were not increased so much, shows that you have a committed audience who trusts you and buys the products you are suggesting. This is a big success for me. Would love to see a video about how you charge someone who is asking for cooperation with you. 🙏

[@Intrepiddabbler]

PLEASE do a video on how to actually negotiate a brand deal

[@soitsmelaura]

Congrats on all the success. Happy 2024! 🎉

[@BriLamberson]

You’re amazing for sharing this. Thank you!!

[@BrianTheBeardedNerd]

I love the transparency and the financial aspect of this video. Keep doing what you do and I wish you the best!🎉

[@susanvelez6534]

PLEASE READ: Darling thank you for your transparency. I’m 62 and want to start my KZbin channel instead of retiring. I have a partner that is negative about this. He says it’s just a bunch of people selling. I’m an out going exciting person. I think your incredible and I want your opinion on what program I should start with all I have is my iPhone I have and iPad and a dying iMac lol. I want to do this and am very excited ❤ plus I have to show the partner what I want to do will is going to be a success

[@hfortenberry]

I too am planning to do this in retirement which is in 4 years and I’ve been spending the last 2 years preparing and learning. I wish you all the luck in the world but your partner’s opinion won’t stop you if you’re serious. If you aren’t using google and KZbin to go research these answers for yourself, then you’re not going to make it Darling. You have to be able and willing to put in the work yourself.

[@susanvelez6534]

@@hfortenberry oh I already have my outside office- out of the home and have done several you tube videos years ago. I had to stop to take care of my mom so I sold my camera. I have taken courses and am more than ready to go. Now that I just rented this office outside of the house I’m not worried about what my partner thinks. I’m in my own space now, in my little world. I will be starting with my iPhone I have my lights / my phone tripod came in yesterday. Thank you for your comment and good luck to you 👍🏼

[@hfortenberry]

@@susanvelez6534 That’s awesome! Good luck to you as well! 👍🏼

[@Widlomaa]

You’re AMAZING sharing all this!!! Makes me SO excited for all of your other content!! 🔥 And yes: can’t wait for a detailed breakdown of your costs!

[@iamcelinenavarro]

Congratulations on all your achievements, you deserve all these and so proud of you. Thank you for the inspiration and I’m counting the days til I can join your membership! Any idea when you are launching it?

[@katie]

thank you!! hoping for March 🙏🏻

[@LadyTanyaNY]

Yes, I can't wait for the membership to be available!!

[@jenniferhill1750]

Thank you Katie. I have subscribed.

[@simple_naildesigns]

Always enjoy learning from you! Congratulations on your continued success.

[@uvsarah]

I’d love to hear about how you run Creatorly Media if you would explain how you operate it as a business model? Thank you. Love your videos and your getting started with the tech list and really helped me

[@atomicredhead]

You're amazing. Thanks for the transparency. I need to do something more this year.

[@emmacolseynicholls1]

Super interesting and inspiring. I need to up my game big time on content this year. I'll look forward to learning more about your membership when it comes out.

[@musespirit]

I'm so glad I found you. The first time I saw one of your videos. II thought you were great. I thought, this is somebody to listen to. That's because you come across as responsible and mature, but relaxed. 😊 And I really like that. I have questions, how many hours a day or a week do you work? And how many days a week?

[@Jasmine-cn4wc]

Your awesome Katie!! always sharing tips and information, rarely seen on other channels alike

[@NamesWithSteph]

Amazing! This is so fun to watch, congrats girl!!

[@mymidlifemessiness]

Thank you so mich for ALL of your videos. I am feeling more confident in getting started - with your help. I appreciate you.

[@Lunernight]

Just want to let you know, at 14:22 your video freezes before continuing!

[@JonAdamsTech]

This was a great video; helps me to think about how I should diversify my income streams; thanks for the video, Katie!

[@katie]

yes - it's all about diversifying your income 🙌🏻

[@TheCocoDawn]

Well, you really got me hooked. I think you're incredible thank you for sharing and I'm ready to get started and do what you do I am retired I'm 65 and lots of Assessments in My Condo building in Florida and really need to go back to work and I didn't go to college on self-starter so I'd love to follow your lead

[@questswithtrevandlex]

Dang!! Keep up the good work! Hope to get to that point someday as well!

[@blessedhomeschool]

Love your channel. Thanks for this transparency and all of your tips!

[@PlanningonPurpose]

I love your content. You are direct & transparent. Gives me hope as I start this journey. Thank you.

[@kevgoes]

Been following for a while now. I really appreciate the insight on revenue and when comes from.

[@mariotjokro]

Thanks for the transparency! Much appreciated 😊

[@thecancerrevolution3134]

How I edit my video is not linked. Can you please update? I’m a fan!

[@Andre-qo5ek]

what about ethical income streams?

[@DiskJockeyFernyyy]

You’re killing the game !! Congratulations 🎉

[@ahnaliesemaria]

love love love how much information is in your videos!! each one is like solid gold

[@SweetVeganLiving]

Thank you so much for the transparency, this is so helpful. I've known what I want to be doing for so long but kept feeling discouraged trying to navigate the how.

[@jupitersplans]

love the transparency! would love to see a video on how you are planning on increasing your views!

[@kimberlyquintanilla5493]

Great video! I'm definitely going to use this info to expand things this year. Really wanting to grow my channel this year and concentrate on securing brand deals. Thanks for being so open about your finances. It really puts things into a positive perspective for me.

[@jessejamesayers23]

This video is freaking amazing- and inspiring. I have a different channel that is similar to yours and you talking about your business numbers inspiring me to work a little smarter so that I could also possibly see similar successes.

[@marketingbyshelby]

love this!! so adsense: I know every industry is different but I feel like my industry is somewhat similar to yours and my CPM is $5. I recently got monetized a couple months ago and have been shocked at how low it is compared to others in my industry and similar industries! do you know if that has the potential to change or if something is missing in my content to help give it a boost? :) Thank youuu!

[@Styledmicasa]

You are seriously the best! I’ve been following you for years and always get so much value from your videos. I’m trying to lean in stronger to brand deals this year than last year. I’ve noticed many brands cutting their creator/influencer budgets though. Have you seen this or have any tips about it?

[@ElizabethsManyAdventures]

This is your 10th video I've watched and I've subscribed but wondering why you dont link your van life channel in your description at all. I've literally spent time hunting for it and havent been able to find it...

[@katie]

omg I'm so sorry! i should be better about that - it's called Katie and Dan in a Van!

[@ElizabethsManyAdventures]

@@katie LOL, thanks! I'll check it out!

[@MySunshineCandless]

Amazing video, thank you for sharing definitely i lot to learn from it

[@essayem-creative]

Love all this info. Definitely a lot to think about as a new(er) creator!

[@WellWithHels]

So we shouldn't be focusing on AdSense! 🙏This video was insanely inspiring, thank you! x

[@SamCambetis]

Great video! So helpful, thank you! 😊

[@thepragmatist]

Congratulations on doing so well! I wish you continued success. This is a very helpful video. Thank you.

[@karachidester4786]

I love the transparency! So helpful in helping me decide if this is something I want to try to pursue!

[@jayemiller7410]

What constitutes a 'brand deal' per your model? Thanks.

[@design2build]

So helpful, as always! Do you have a link to sign up for your email list?