How I got 100K Subscribers

Want to know how I got 100k subscribers? I go through my journey here...
Thank you all for 100k subscribers! as well as giving thanks I want to show you all what it took for me to get here as well as offer out my advice to anyone else trying to make it.
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[@newsuspenders7123]

Getting this quality backstory on a 100k video proves why every one of your videos is worth the watch

[@BeatRiceIsHere]

Congratulations man! I got into your channel from the original Breaking Bad video, and I'm really glad I've stuck around. You've improved a ton with your content ever since then. Here's to 100k, and (hopefully) one million in the future!

[@Howesenberg]

Thanks very much 💪

[@a_loyal_kiwi88]

I'm an artist (granted a poor excuse for one) so i learnt a long time ago that hard work and passion don't equal success or popularity. As a wise man once said: "Sometimes, she goes, and sometimes she doesn't. It's just the way she goes." I commend you on your perseverance and willingness to "adapt" to the dumb game given to us by the algorithm. Congrats on the 100k.

[@Howesenberg]

That's a pretty cool quote, do you know who it's from? Thank you very much for your support and I hope you too persevere!

[@a_loyal_kiwi88]

@@Howesenberg The quote is from Raymond "Ray" Flower, from the TV show "Trailer Park Boys". It's a very far out, crass but wonderfully funny show. If you haven't watched it, I can't recommend it enough. And thank you, i shall shirley.

[@Howesenberg]

I use to watch Trailer Park Boys all the time! I somehow must have forgotten about that line. Great show

[@Monkey_XDD]

I’ve also reached 100k, I’ve enjoyed your series reviews and watched them to no end. You’re the best!

[@Cluue.]

Congrats on the 100k you deserve it, excited for the future, and good luck.

[@t-rectadactyl3342]

Congrats hitting 100k subscribers man! I discovered your videos when I saw your 28 days later review and ever since I've been a huge fan. Here's to hoping you gain even more subscribers later down the line!

[@LAPISTime25]

Wow! The food videos. What a blast from the past! Congrats man on this huge milestone!! It's been a pleasure watching you grow and become the creator you are today! Best of luck to you going forward! :D

[@DamnFabric]

Congratulations on 100K you deserve it, and the section at the end of the video where you give some advice has some really good points and is layed out really well. Can't wait to see how your channel improves even more in the future!

[@mar5ino659]

I remember when i first saw your channel you had like 1000 something followers abd I've been watching since. I love all your vids and always wait for your next one. I can't remember when I subed but all I can say is I'm so glad I subed to your channel. Congrats man!

[@KallenGate]

Stumbled across this video after I literally just I finished your Walking Dead Season 4 & 5 video, good job on getting 100k Subscribers!

[@Albert_7]

You deserve it man your videos are amazing

[@EdwardAshy]

It’s been a long journey and bigger one ahead Congrats man 🎉🎉🎉

[@juanlopez7693]

Keep it up Dude! Your content is great, love it!

[@AzuroTalks]

As someone who recently started creating content, the mental health bit at the end really got to me. And even though i agree that likes and views shouldnt be a form of online validation, its the drive and passion behind creating those videos that helped me a lot with finding motivation in life. Hearing that you not only struggled with getting views, but also with mental health gave me a boost in confidence like no other, as i do see you as a sort of rolemodel. Thank you for being you and keep up the great work :)

[@Howesenberg]

Seeking validation online isn't necessarily a problem, there is some deep rooted human condition that drives our instinct to be a part of a community. But it is important to understand the other factors at play, if you find yourself obsessing over the numbers and tying it into your self worth to the point of triggering your depression, that's when it's time to allow yourself the time to speak to a therapist and understand why you feel this way. I wish you all the strength in perseverance, and thanks for sharing and thanks for the support 💪

[@Noel_13]

You are incredible, Craig. You totally deserved this mate. Love your comments--funny and ironic as usual. Greetings from Buenos Aires!

[@ashyvlogs1132]

Congrats man, looking forward to see what you put out in the future

[@Howesenberg]

Thanks again Ashy 💪

[@Emu39358]

Congratulations dude you definitely deserve it! 🎉🎉 😊

[@the_numb_skull]

When I subbed to your channel you had just under 700 subs and I loved the Breaking Bad video and all the other content on your channel! It’s so inspiring to see you grow to be as big as you’ve gotten in what feels like such a short time, congratulations!

[@evilazzuratm2124]

Glad to see that your hard work is paying off and that you have managed to gain an audience with the review videos on breaking bad, twd, btc... in any case you have everything, an atmosphere, a monster and the way to mount the videos is perfect in my opinion, keep it up bro

[@Aragorn1a1]

Congratulations! so glad you reached 100k you're one of the few youtubers that i watch every video they upload and that breaking bad video is my fav

[@Aragorn1a1]

also omg you should make a new rdr video

[@Howesenberg]

Thanks so much I appreciate the support! The Breaking Bad video is still one I'm very proud of, even if I think the pace is a little slow compared to my latest work

[@A_Friendly_Robot]

Congrats mate! I'm only a recent subscriber, but the movie/series recaps and reviews have become one of my 'when it appears in the sub box, drop everything and watch' types of videos. Absolutely loving the TWD videos and would love to see an 'every episode of' Game of thrones (despite the shite ending). Here's to 1M.

[@Ozjackaroo792]

hey man, i rarely comment on videos ( i think you may have been the first when i commented on a walking dead vid) but if there is any channel or person who deserves 100k and more is you, there have been some really rough and routine days where it feels good to relax and get a smile when i see youve uploaded or a classic one of your vids pops up in my feed, thankyou

[@WhitePresenting]

You deserve much more than 100K subs man. Keep up the good work.

[@therangler2808]

Big fan of the channel! Cheers to 100,000🍻

[@Howesenberg]

Thanks very much, glad to have you here

[@angelamador8723]

Congrats my guy I'm glad that I subbed🎉

[@susanafinkbeiner1913]

Congratulations and Good luck man I’ve been here 1,000 subs

[@mediumvibesonly7974]

You are a really great content creator and i want you to know we appreciate you so much!!

[@notreal9579]

I love your content and cant wait for more!

[@NilsChilling]

you deserve this and you are a great creator, see you at 1mil

[@mrkayden1]

Great vid, can't wait for your future vids.

[@MrMax-jn3sb]

Congrats on 100k!

[@Howesenberg]

Thanks very much!

[@spaceremastered4156]

Congrats and Good luck with your channel

[@awashnut1481]

CONGRATS ON 100k SUBS MISTAH HOWESENBERG!

[@dg9776]

Congratulations man! I got into your channel from a tiktok video advertising your breaking bad summary. Watching that video I felt like watching a professional youtuber with hundreds of thousands of subs. But it really surprised me to see your channel having only like 600 subs. Its good to see that your bb video exploded like that

[@Wrongfullyright]

gonna be on the journey with you till the very end !

[@smokedcatfish7494]

I see how Malcom in the Middle influenced your food side in the beginning, also congrats again🎉🎉

[@sigismund3698]

You are the one youtuber who made my chilling days on pc much better.

[@star-ink4609]

So proud of you man!

[@Pontymylonismypassionofsorts69]

Congrats on 100k my dude! I got into your channel through the 28 Days Later video, which is actually my favourite video on your channel and because of that I decided to watch the movies for the first time a few months ago. Also, love your advice on making videos, but I'd like to add that maybe a bit of variety in terms of videos would be very helpful imo, for example if your making mostly reviews on TV shows but you'd like to make a review on a movie or something, it gives you something fresh to do without being too polarising to the audience. Again, this is just my opinion. Also also, are you still gonna do movie reviews or are you shifting your channel on TV show reviews only? Edit: loved the comeback of your old channel outro music at the end. I've been meaning to ask you the name of it btw

[@Howesenberg]

I appreciate the support you've been giving me all this time my friend. The project I'm working on right now is the entire Jurassic Park / World franchise, and I agree that variety is important. Although TV series are very popular on my channel I do have some good views on film ones which people enjoy (28 Days/weeks later being an example) The song at the end is the ending theme of the game I'm playing in this video, Streets of Rage 2.

[@amazanta1605]

Been here since the thirty days later video loved it stayed ever since

[@NathanManiac]

This is very well deserved. Keep up the good work my guy 😎👍

[@Howesenberg]

Thanks very much

[@taramoore7708]

you're so fucking underrated dude I've been watching you for like a year and a half now

[@FrozenHollowFox]

Love your vids, had a question: When can we expect the next Walking Dead video? Been loving these.

[@Howesenberg]

In about two weeks

[@Aaaaarrgh1]

Wooooooo nice job! Can't wait for your next TWD video!

[@Leo_Skates]

I love ur stuff mr howsenberg 👍

[@Leo_Skates]

Also first

[@toxicraptor1]

Thanks for the tips. :)

[@Howesenberg]

You're welcome. I plan on making other videos around that subject on my highlights channel.

[@bruhh4255]

Congrats on the 100k bruh

[@SleeplessKvan]

Hope you do more of these recaps or anything honestly. and I hope the founder of the basement buddies founder, Crazy-8 doesn't get strangled to death

[@sarojandongol1482]

Now to wait for yt to demonetize this vid too. Gratz on 100k!

[@Casual_01]

Congrats mate :]

[@argkitsune]

I got your Breaking Bad video recommended to me one day, and I was hooked instantly. Keep it up, brother! I love your content.

[@Howesenberg]

I appreciate the support bro!

[@beyond5th]

CONGRATS!!!

[@Howesenberg]

Thanks very much

[@darksouls4920]

been here since 10k best decision of my life to subscribe

[@pflannn12344]

congrats mate

[@cafuzed]

Congrats u the best reviewer underrated

[@BrandonBRich]

Are you going to finish all the walking dead seasons? Those are the most entertaining and funny and well conducted summaries I’ve ever seen for that show

[@Howesenberg]

Yes I will be covering the whole show. Currently taking a two video break just to mix it up a bit and to save my sanity (talking about the same subject for months on end is kinda draining lol) I appreciate the kind words!

[@coolu]

proud to be a subscriber before 100k

[@cashy999]

the secret for success is your personality, your effort , and your sense of humor. I believe you are great and I will continue to watch and enjoy your content, I’ve been here since the better call Saul series and you are million sub material.

[@Howesenberg]

Ah I appreciate you saying that. As I talk about in the video it was also to do with perseverance because there have been many failure uploads that made me want to quit but I was determined to keep trying

[@cashy999]

@@Howesenberg you need to always keep trying, you are great

[@markkeep2030]

Congratulations!!! Well facking deserved

[@Howesenberg]

Thanks very much!

[@ghysling]

Congrats!

[@gutsonthemic5261]

What a journey.

[@fleifen4507]

I have that same rainforest cafe glass at 2:40 from Disney Orlando, I thought you should be aware of this vital information.

[@Howesenberg]

Nice! Yeah the restaurant filled with animatronic dinosaurs right?

[@fleifen4507]

Yep, and it had the volcano that shot out fire next to it

[@Howesenberg]

Oh, I don't remember that part but I went around 2017 so maybe it's changed since

[@ColaKing64]

Congratulations!!

[@Howesenberg]

Thanks!

[@HoldenDeezKicks]

Fuck yeah dude you deserve it my friend

[@Howesenberg]

Thanks bro

[@darkzz577]

You will be at 1 mil soon

[@Howesenberg]

Wouldn't that be lovely

[@EdwardAshy]

1 Million Next Baby

[@schlatem6369]

I love your videos

[@bigquinn7474]

started watching when i found the breaking bad vid, so glad i kept watching you

[@Howesenberg]

Thanks very much for sticking around

[@Ilikeplanes223]

Congrats

[@badbreakingbadvideos]

Nice streets of rage 2 gameplay who do you main anyways?

[@Howesenberg]

Thanks! I've always played Max or Skate, they're more fun for me. What about you?

[@badbreakingbadvideos]

@@Howesenberg well atleast in SoR2 i usually pick Axel. Who do you main in SoR4? I just main SoR3 shiva or SoR3 blaze lol.

[@ForEducationalPurposesOnly2]

Can’t wait for the next twd video

[@swellcartoona8207]

100k already

[@dudu8la162]

congrats

[@cashy999]

I remember watching the walking dead season one vid, no crying in the boat.

[@Howesenberg]

No crying in the boat! Thanks for sticking around 🙂

[@cashy999]

@@Howesenberg gotchu slime

[@Grant_Howe]

Mate this is like a damn Time Machine

[@Howesenberg]

I feel old

[@ethan.79killer89]

I been here since 1k 😅😂❤

[@Howesenberg]

I appreciate you! 💪

[@lowkeybear10]

Cool video

[@barretobandito1786]

Hey, I have the same skull cup.

[@stark870]

raw

[@torikk]

WHAT EVEN HAPPENED?!?! ALSO GOOD JOB MAN!!!!!!!!

[@joenathan8594]

whey to go guys let's shoot for 40k

[@aurimasm]

Keep it real remember watching ur breaking bad video at under 1k views. Keep it real

[@EXTRON240]

It would be cool if you made a shorter video about the night agent only 1 season so far

[@Howesenberg]

I always wait until I know has finished before I consider re-capping (the only exception being Squid Game). I feel strongly in allowing people time to finish watching a show for themselves before providing a recap, otherwise I'm likely explaining things they watched very recently and it's more fun to look back to things you haven't seen in a while.

[@EXTRON240]

@@Howesenberg thanks for taking the time to reply and that makes sense congratulations on 100k

[@sssss_danny]

LETS GOOO

[@binks2359]

I'm happy for you but are you gonna do twd

[@Howesenberg]

Yes, I'm covering the whole show. These videos take a long time to make.

[@pocketgools3194]

Nice😊

[@Squat2P]

I got to say, I thought the thumbnail was you drinking laundry detergent.

[@proffesionalyapper69]

waltuh put yo negativity away waltuh thi9s man is gonna grow fast waltuh dont worry

[@vzoda5289]

Congratulations man!

[@seff5722]

do every episode of young sheldon lol

[@Howesenberg]

Never say never, but in this case it's never

[@DJSockmonkeyMusic]

Last one for today. This will be interesting!

[@DJSockmonkeyMusic]

5:39 I'm a bit of a writer, and recently I was working away on a story when I got to like 10 pages of text and realised I'd basically just rewritten starship troopers. Lol.

[@DJSockmonkeyMusic]

That was cool, man. Great way to end my Howesenberg binge. Good advise, honest self critique, just a really great story. I'm glad you made it. I love your stuff. 7 hours today. 7+ hrs.

[@Howesenberg]

Damn man, I'm grateful you sent so much feedback today and I'm glad you liked the advise I gave from my experience. Enjoy the rest of your day!

[@DJSockmonkeyMusic]

@@Howesenberg I told you I was a wordy fucker lol

[@whoscandice1292]

wait so your not a green blob alien thing ???

[@Howesenberg]

I have many faces

[@whoscandice1292]

Because your a blob thing or human???

[@dakotastwits]

A million will come faster than 100k

[@scantred2163]

you look like a sleep deprived Oscar Isaac, with no facial hair.

[@Howesenberg]

Haha, yeah that's pretty spot on

[@lsixty30]

i think ive been here since the beginning, or not, idk, who are you? (jk, congrats man)

[@cohagdmc]

Early!

[@MrGlueSniffer]

half life when

[@Howesenberg]

Nah

[@cawsomeaolin]

you made slurp juice

[@Howesenberg]

That's crazy

[@gabedaniel2687]

morr walking dead

[@Thewisman]

It should have not taken this long