How did I get here?

[@superdebator]

Dear Uptin, I started watching your videos when you used to work for CNBC on their KZbin channel. I recognized your talent back then and when you launched your own channel, I was so excited to watch. Keep up the good work. Love from Canada :)

[@uptin]

Thank you so much. Loving the journey

[@talaltashfeen196]

Same here!

[@Hello-ok9hq]

Same here

[@GarryTan]

There is nothing like starting something from scratch. Incredible work and really impressed with your progress. You are a true founder.

[@uptin]

Thanks man, it’s been a fun journey and I appreciate your words

[@mohaabdi8605]

I like the way you shared your background and it's awesome and it has good we kinder know where you started from your back ground and I have been monitoring you the past 6 months your videos you make are awesome but I really no wonder you don't visit Africa and make videos about it you are always in middle east and Asia and Europe and south America and north America and try to visit Africa and share your thoughts and experiences with people please do so you will thank me uptin I always watch your videos on Facebook so please visit Africa

[@Khaled91]

Congratulations! I really enjoy watching your videos from Saudi Arabia.

[@handymanr4729]

Absolutely loved the series on Lebanon, Onwards and upwards Uptin!

[@gerrygaliciavallente3376]

been your subscriber for a while now. congrats Uptin.

[@DavySandhu]

Keep it up Uptin , We all are same , Hardworking in Life

[@Homer-OJ-Simpson]

My favorite videos of yours are on the inflation of a country. I’m glad you pointed out that you have a goal to do more of those videos. I hope you part of the video discusses in more detail the history that lead up the inflation as well as how it effects the normal person in that country.

[@Expatemirati]

Uptin, I really can’t explain you how happy I was to find your channel. Your contents specially when you talk about Money, inflation and economy were the ones that I found really cool and subscribed your channel for. Please make more of those videos as well. Keep up the great work. I am someone who really wishes you and your channel growth and success.. Thank you for making the youtube such a wonderful place.

[@uptin]

thanks so much. such a nice comment!! :)

[@imagination7555]

Congrats for achieving 100K subscribers! We're really happy for you Uptin. Keep your passion, follow your heart and you'll get where you want.

[@nachiketmirkar4653]

Love your channel Uptin❤

[@theene6043]

Love the shiny object analogy 🙂

[@rockysunyao]

Hi, Uptin. I have been following u when you were in CNBC. It is happy that u reach your milestone being a KZbinr. I’m looking forward to see your update on KZbin. Cheers!

[@mrewheels]

Congrats Uptin. Good advice. Check out Mexico

[@chandchadha8262]

Keep growing this way Uptin!!!

[@kl6629]

Amazing story dude. See ya at 1M

[@dannytong2010]

Greetings from Hong Kong. Just want to say I like your presentation style: concise & clear. I first watched your video about big tech companies in China back when you were at cnbc. I love it. Whatever you're doing & going for next, good luck and keep going.

[@Jerry.L]

Love the Turkey inflation videos! Longer video pls 🙏

[@prasadnilugal4691]

Congratulations, really nice to follow you. Videos are excellent.

[@JasonPizzinoOfficial]

Congratulations mate! Watching your journey has been very inspiring! I’m looking forward to seeing where you go next; no doubt it’ll be big! 😄❤️

[@uptin]

Thank you bro!! and yours as well

[@robertshuxley]

congratulations and well deserved. looking forward to more of your videos!

[@gauravverma6544]

Hey Uptin!!! I was a big fan of your videos when ur tenure in CNBC. Now, I am more excited about upcoming videos. I hope u achieve all the success. Keep up the good work. Will be following u ardently.

[@uptin]

Thank you so much, means the world to me

[@RaniaKaram]

Congrats Uptin and look forward to all the new stuffs

[@ShishirPande]

Always had confidence in you, and have been following you since your CNBC days. If you did those 3 videos per week have watched them all. Good luck and many more to go.

[@uptin]

This means so much to me. Thanks for following and watching !!

[@zahirkhan7631]

May you have more success in Life ❤️❤️

[@yl95]

Amazing story! Should be a film 🍿

[@danishansari6137]

Its glad to see that someone u follow from long time and now he is getting famous.. Congratulations Uptin for 100k, hope u get 1 million soon.🎉

[@uptin]

Thank you so much for all the support ❤

[@marcxie]

I followed you since your CNBC days, and I've been really enjoying the way you tell different startup stories back then. Now I'm also enjoying all the new content you're making. Thank you for all the hard work!

[@gabriellechung356]

Keep going! Love your videos on the economic crises in Lebanon and Turkey and hope you do more of other countries they are interesting and newsworthy.

[@uptin]

Thanks so much Gabrielle !!

[@andrepapa3352]

Incredible Story - I think you have one of the BEST "Channels" out there ! Keep It Up !

[@kudzaishangwa5024]

Your work on CNBC brought me here. Thank you Uptin for the informative videos , learning a lot. Keep on posting ,wish you great success ahead !

[@uptin]

Thank you so much Kudzai!

[@Helestias]

Congratulations Uptin🎉 It's been a great journey for me to see you make all kinds of video as i was subscribed to you when you had like 10k subs And hopefully i will stay with you when you have a million and beyond subs too 😀

[@leehyunsong7001]

Still remember when you only have a few k sub. Congratulations

[@DjD22]

I’m gonna miss your kinda rapid like a vid a week schedule but I love your work so much I LOVE learning random stuff as small as what Italy McDonald’s is and you answer and teach all that I even tell my family/friends about what I learn from your vids

[@uptin]

Thanks so much

[@YourWorldOFInternet]

So nice to hear about the background story Uptin, keep up the good work!👍

[@soghepardo]

Thank you 🙏 so much for your honesty and for your transparency ❤

[@JoB-7]

Congrats Uptin! I really enjoyed your videos about Iran lately! Good job! Always interesting content in your videos! 👍

[@uptin]

Thanks so much!

[@eliemoussa8102]

I love your content bro its real and no bullshit

[@ericguzman5637]

I really enjoy watching your videos Uptin, especially interviews, you have such a positive attitude which transmit to the public. You might explore climate change topics, considering you've lived in Asian countries, it's usually addressed only how European are tackling with it.

[@limlesley8285]

Dear Uptin hello from sunny Singapore and I would like to tell you that I love watching your videos they are so enjoyable especially the videos on budgeting in various countries. That’s so interesting! Keep up the good work.

[@mightypancakes]

I remember first watching your video cause I was trying to understand inflation as a year 1 University student and wow I am now in y3! Remember being very happy when my teacher played your video in class too! keep doing you!!❤

[@amirali-bn2rv]

دمت گرم تبریک فراوان امیدوارم دویست هزاری ببینمت🇮🇷🇮🇷🇮🇷

[@samuelndara]

Most underrated travel KZbinr. No one does it like Uptin

[@TheFangGirl]

I remember seeing your content when I was in the Nas Academy program in Singapore! Glad to see you winning

[@manman464]

Congrats I am really happy for you, keep it up ✌🏼❤️

[@alireza_adventure]

I wish all the best for you Good luck bro

[@rizqimaulana8503]

So inspiring Uptin!

[@sonuroy879]

I remember just coming across 1 of ur videos 1 day & i didn't know that your content & it's quality would be so gud. I hope that you could travel India & Bangladesh to cover stories from there. Keep up the great work mate.

[@jimmylie447]

Grats bro! Looking forward for your more documentaries videos! Its like a new way of telling news! KEEP IT UP

[@alexmacgregor]

Well done Uptin!

[@murasakiakaao5767]

I like your storytelling and your voice very much. That is why I watch your youtube and subscribing.

[@AlibotFR]

The first day i have followed you , you haf 1k subs thats amazing

[@uptin]

Wowwwww you’re team early. Thanks so much

[@AlibotFR]

@@uptin 💪🔥keep going

[@SuperSaad64]

Congrats Uptin. I had no idea your story had this much depth. I'm excited to what's to come. God Bless :D

[@SAFFY7411]

Your content is good and I enjoy watching it. Just need to keep on going like you've set out and reach the horizon that'll make all the hard work worthwhile.

[@MarissatheXplorer]

Very insightful! Congratulations

[@jaciefaithl93]

Hi Uptin! I’ve been watching your videos since your CNBC days. Your growth is visible and I’m proud of the progress you’ve made. I enjoy your videos in your solo channel and I know you’ll only get better! You got this 🦾

[@kowsarkhan7239]

one of your earliest subscribers because saw you on CNBC plus you know my friend in Reno haha

[@axelkok4559]

You are doing great!

[@dominicpelosi6591]

Congratulations

[@logosgenius5553]

hi uptin, like your videos content about tech/start-up. can't wait to see more !!

[@jeffmorrison2915]

I will hold my congratulations until you hit 1M subscriber.

[@rafaelpaulinoferreira8591]

Congrats! It's been nice to follow your journey on KZbin! Thanks for giving us such good content!

[@pkan2587]

Congratulations! Love the way you tell stories.

[@uptin]

Thanks so much!

[@arafsadventures]

congratulations 🎉

[@Voiceofvoiceless33]

Keep up the great work!!!

[@AimbyFrame]

Don't mind me, just patiently waiting for the "1 Million Subs" video.

[@TaKiDaily]

Really high quality video

[@jk484]

Congrats on the journey! Especially since you've somehow managed it without sponsorships

[@agabaphilbert113]

am impressed. Thank you UPTIN

[@youngbeliz6177]

Keep going ! Great content

[@J20K527]

All the best..like your content from CNBC days

[@emmanuelmanaog]

The justin selena part. 💀💀 Bro's had enough. Reset his whole life. Congrats 👏

[@uptin]

Hahaha rightttt

[@saeidhsn4188]

Great, تبریک میگم, you're doing well, keep continue

[@isakxiirey4213]

I believe you really good for storytelling and I never subscribe your channel because I think there is only 2 channels I subscribe but I was watching your videos while you are working cnbc and but tonight I am officially your subscriber and thank for your time.

[@traveltheworld6685]

Always love watching your videos from CNBC. Are you hiring any asisstants?

[@thierrybrouland6247]

very inspiring video. Make me want to work

[@harshsparikh]

I have watched you for years, and when I started watching your videos on KZbin, I was like what is he doing on KZbin. And finally you told your story. You seriously deserve a lot more and your story is inspiring. All the best, Uptin.

[@andrepapa3352]

I was thinking the same - did not know his story but knew he was a GREAT Story Teller

[@alireza_adventure]

Congrats

[@orangeloaf]

i dont care, i love how you presented your whatever your video talk about.. keep going.. 😁👍👍

[@Jeffreykimkk]

Followed you since cnbc!

[@travelhacksbynick]

Ypur travel videos are cool. Keep it up

[@stephaniehale946]

*Can't believe CNBC let you go during the pandemic. Oh well, it's their loss. All the very best, Uptin. Keep up with the great work. Have been your fan since your CNBC days.*

[@uptin]

❤

[@RealLukifer]

Good job!

[@nickzhang284]

enjoy your videos always.

[@miladvafaei486]

You are on of a kind

[@kannans5480]

Love your content

[@ambercarlson2389]

I just watched this video and have a couple thoughts, Uptin: I think the brief videos are actually one of the keys to your success. You mentioned having a goal of making them longer. I used to watch Peter Santenello more until I found your videos. Peter is a lot like you: a traveller / video maker / entrepreneur / KZbinr. I still like what he does. But his videos can run over half an hour long. As a young Gen-X / old millennial, I don't have the attention span for that. I like how you break yours up into manageable "chapters", even within the same country you're visiting, which allows us to reach a good stopping point in a timely manner when they are so many other things vying for our attention. We can continue when we're ready by clicking the next video. On another note -- I wonder if the climb in KZbin subscribers might have something to do with the popularity of smart TVs. For example, we just replaced our old TV with a new smart TV. It comes equipped with the KZbin app automatically installed. I always used to watch you on Facebook. But once we got the TV, I had my husband subscribe to you on KZbin in order to more easily watch your videos on there together. Anyways, you have a natural talent, genuine curiosity, and a likeable personality so you are sure to go far no matter what you do. Keep up the great work. Best regards - Amber in Orange County, CA

[@darshie1986]

Great work uptin. How did you find a good video editor?

[@morestuff64058]

Congrats. I supported you and watched your videos before you even reached 100k. You were showing us the real sides of countries that were destroyed by Western Propaganda. You go to countries that are destroyed by the west and show the true side. You go to them first before even judging them. And because of that You earned many subscribers and I'm one of them

[@sensible202]

Please prove me wrong. I don't think you have the "it" factor. Subscribers will still trickle in very slowly. I enjoy your pleasant personality. Keep going if you can. Thanks

[@uptin]

You want more personality in my videos?

[@sensible202]

@Uptin Not more personality, someone the audience can connect with. More like a friend and less like news reporting.

[@golamwajed]

Congratulation 😍😍

[@maddwhissp7092]

Where are u from? Iran?

[@ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh123]

He's Iranian American but for a while I assumed he was Indian until some video he talked about his Iranian family.

[@Homer-OJ-Simpson]

5:43 you mention quantity over quality when starting out. I think you are perfect example of that. I first saw guy on Drew Binsky and looked through your earlier videos. You’re videos have improved tremendously in large part because you did videos and where able to tell what audiences liked by a bit of trial and error. You’re videos now have more direction and focus than earlier and this is possible because you were able to do so many videos as “practice”. You are at the point now where quality matters more and the bigger your Channel gets, the more important quality becomes. They say the best way to improve is to do something often and get feedback often and quickly. This is why or practicing your good swing leads to great improvement over time because you get immediate feedback - where did the ball land? But performing certain surgeries or operations - well, sometimes you don’t get feedback on success for months which make it more difficult to learn from.

[@uptin]

Thanks so much. Yes it was a learning. But perfection is honestly the enemy sometimes !!

[@phuchoangng93]

Can i ask what kind of camera that you use to make your videos. Thank you

[@Von199X]

Yeah I first saw you at that Huawei vid

[@Rockerzbd]

I thought you left CNBC to become youtuber lol...good luck

[@RizTheUrbanExplorer]

Omg didn’t know you were laid-off from CNBC Asia… no wonder where were you during the pandemic…. so proud to see Uptin “Saidi” on CNBC as american muslim news anchor that reports a news about economy and tech industry to be understandable for layman’s… salute of your works

[@reitaganaa5778]

I love to watch your videos I hope someday you will visit my home country which is Mongolia with 50$ budget😅 a day😅 One day I would watch that video 🤞🏻

[@haught7576]

Awesome story, I have watched your yt vids for years and it is great to see you going it on your own. Every channel that grows on this platform is massively impressive I 100% agree with you about your inflation videos, I thought they were all some of the best on the topic. it would be awesome to see you go to the uk and check out the energy crisis and see how it is affecting small businesses/households See you at 1m 👍👍👍

[@RamMohammadJosephKaur]

How do your friends/family react when you tell them you are a youtuber/tik toker?

[@uptin]

Well at first they were skeptic but now they see the momentum and are proud and encouraging