Quit Your Job to become a YouTuber

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This video goes through step by step how to create a business around the video content you are producing on your KZbin channel to become a full time KZbinr.
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00:00 - The Truth of Ad Revenue
03:56 - Step 1: Figure Out Your Content
05:05 - Step 2: Build a Product Off Your Content
10:10 - Step 3: Create Targeted Content
11:22 - Step 4: Diversify Your Income
12:09 - Simplicity
13:11 - Example Businesses

[@JevenDovey]

Here's 9 ways to earn income off your channel: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZW3nqqMlqmKkKMsi=1AyJTYWN5ARwRJU-

[@jtuccy]

Congratulations on 1M subscribers!

[@raghebsaad9704]

I'm doing my best not to give up. I remain optimistic-I have three degrees in computer science, archaeology, and sociology. KZbin feels like a second job and a hobby; I love sharing primitive technologies, traditions, and heritage. I'm investing more time into KZbin, reminding myself that any investment requires time to grow and patience. It can be frustrating waking up every day to see no change in my channel, but I believe things will improve. Make sure not to rely 100% on KZbin initially. Think of it as a secondary job you're investing time in until you grow, allowing you to eventually put more time and effort into KZbin, making it your primary interest and job. I'll continue pushing forward and wish the same for all of you, hoping our KZbin dreams come true💪🏻❤️

[@RavensEyeOffroad]

right there with ya. Ive been really trying 'up' my production value lately and make things interesting. Its helped a little maybe. Im still scratching my head if SEO scores matter at all or not. I tossed you a sub though. Keep going!

[@AventurasyAsados]

Working on it brother… thank you for all you do for us “dreamers”🎉🎉

[@JackieDElia]

I just started a channel in October after retiring and I’ve already turned down free products because I don’t want those products to drive my content. I’ll wait for the right products that I do want to test and stay independent. There is a lot to learn but in the first 6 weeks I’ve had over 25k in views.

[@REELKILLERS]

I just wanted so thank you, i started watching you during lock downs when i bought my first drone. You’ve always given the best advise. I always get great value from you. Thank you!!!

[@TangledLinez]

Bro I was genuinely so stoked for you when you hit a million subs!! Being a KZbinr is so hard (in my opinion) but it’s nice when you can rely on channels like yours to help you out with great advice and strategies. Thanks so much

[@406regen]

If you want to make it a career it's a job fun at times feels like a crap job at some times lol I'm only 1 year in but I need to buckle down and study and produce more

[@TangledLinez]

@@406regen I agree with you entirely! Well, I’ll be rooting for ya and I wish you the best 🤙🏾

[@FlatBrokeAdventures]

Some great ideas. SO glad you mentions overlanding as all other channels talk about writing scripts and planning this and that, you just can't do that with overlanding as you don't know what your going to come across or whats going to happen. THANK YOU!!

[@RustyIsakson]

I love your down-home approach to creating!

[@BuildMontage]

Thank you for this video. I'm four years in and I've been slowly building my business and income streams over time, but 2024 is the year I'm going to go all in... I'm going to give this a real deep dive and re-watch the video again. Congrats in the 1mil too!

[@nicksoffski]

Some great tips and scenarios for inspiration there Jeven. Well done!

[@DarkLight-Ascending]

Always w the great tips. Thanks bro.

[@themomad1]

Thanks Jeven! Been following you for a few years now and learning from your channel a lot when it comes to video creation and drone tips etc. I finally took the plunge and started creating and I owe a lot of it to you. Keep doing what you do man, you're an inspiration to all ❤

[@JevenDovey]

Happy to help!

[@themomad1]

@@JevenDovey 🥹

[@michaelscorr]

Always great information Jeven!!!

[@JoeImburgia]

Thanks for the informational vids brother 👍🏼

[@OutlastOverland]

As a "Overlanding" channel looking at ways to monetize I think it's a bit more difficult. The cost of production is high compared to a studio. Takes a lot to adventure and film it compared to talking to a camera in your basement. But I would be going out there anyway do there is that....

[@RonaldBrown59]

Thanks for sharing all this information with us. Another great video!

[@TheFreeRangeTester]

I found a style of video that helps driving my online courses sells. I make a good revenue there and 2024 is about expanding that idea. Great video as always!!!

[@VioletEmerald]

Cool!

[@TheICUChannel]

One of the best video on this topic , thank u so much

[@DestinationUnknown4x4]

Just the video I needed to watch. Thank you

[@tansristudio3737]

Great advice. Trying to make it happen. ❤

[@JoelTremblayCA]

Great video, thanks for sharing the business side of things. I am at a cross roads currently where I've seen the rewards of KZbin, to the point where some days I'm making more at this than my day job... after 7 years of schooling and 10 in the work force... makes me wonder what the hell lol??!! Now trying to tie the two together so at least, all that time & sacrifice doesn't go to waste.

[@hyoh-wu]

I love learning about film and being able to capture my adventures for people to watch.There may come a day when i cant remember, so its nice to have. With that said, 2024 will be my 5th season and now have a catalog of videos for people to come watch. Over the last 4 seasons I ve worked on filming and getting comfortable in front of.the camera. Season 5 i plan on being a bit more agressive and starting to promote my channel across ither social media platforms. I think the key thing for success on KZbin is passion for what you do and a boat load of patience. One final thought....even if no one watched my videos ( and a lot of people dont) i would still be making vidoes and capturing memeories.

[@Icelandlover]

Very inspiring. Thanks so much!

[@BugBobsWildWorld]

Terrific video, Jeven! Gave me so many more ideas and ways to find my direction. Thank you.

[@JevenDovey]

Glad it was helpful!

[@dronyland]

Another useful and informative video for new content creator like myself. Thanks !

[@boundariesunlimited267]

Great breakdown video! Currently trying to grow my travel channel, but I find it difficult to make quality travel content when I can’t travel every month due to my full time job. I would rather make quality travel videos instead of “filler” content in-between traveling so it impacts my consistency.

[@johnnoblemedia]

I really enjoy your content mate.

[@BobbyGogios]

Love the integrity 👌🏽

[@BuongiornoEgitto]

great job, been following you since we both were young, skinny and sexy. your storytelling improved so much, and businesswise, respect man

[@leapnlarry]

Hey Jeven, we have had a youtube channel about full time RVing for 4 years, and it was mostly for the experience. We now have over 50 K subscribers and are thinking about making it a real business to make a living instead of our original plan of going back to work. I got a lot of ideas for this from this video but we just cant grasp the idea that members would pay to have exclusive access to us, #imposter syndrome. We have a ton of good advice to share with someone considering selling everything they own and living in an rv and traveling all over the USA and canada, I think i would have joined a group like this and pay, 5 years ago while we were planning our adventure. Thanks for the ideas in the video, love your content. Larry

[@JackieDElia]

Big congrats on getting 1M subs, Jeven. Amazing. I’ve been following you for some time. 🎉

[@JevenDovey]

Thanks so much!!

[@othellochase6728]

Thank you for this video. This information is very valuable. 🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾

[@JevenDovey]

Glad it was helpful!

[@eXpeditionAnthony]

This is the goal!

[@hazeysgarden]

I love the gardening example since I’m a garden guy myself 😂. I always kinda thought the whole membership thing was not going to apply to me, but it does make sense.

[@cryptojedii]

Amazing!!

[@KardosoMedia]

Working on it :)

[@DWGadgets]

I resign from big company now being youtuber and it's been 2 years and never regret my decision thanks KZbin

[@Yoyoadventure]

Thank you for that ! Idk if it’s ever gonna workout for me and become my career but that was really interesting!

[@D8Droner-xj5tg]

Thank you so much sir for the information,its me to grow as a bigenner❤🙏🙏🇵🇭

[@filthyoffroadadventures]

Thanks for this video. Normally all these videos are about education etc type channels. Since we do adventure / overlanding content most is not relevant. Until recently we could not work out a way to create a digital type products. First we need to fine tune our skills and grow our subscribers to se can be monetised. Thanks for you content we learn heaps 😁

[@lordm.a114]

Thanks for sharing its nice info …

[@BugBobsWildWorld]

Again, you're reading my mind! Also, I was eating breakfast while watching and and nearly spit it out when you held up the funky products that one could hawk 🤣 I'm only halfway through watching - had to go to work! Be back later.

[@RavensEyeOffroad]

do you ever get tired of being so awesome haha 😆thanks for another insightful video man.

[@FulanITales]

Thank you 😊

[@nicksoffski]

Jeven can you offer some tips for someone that has “All the gear and some idea” but struggles to get into the editing and uploading process? That is my blockage. I’m super busy with business and struggle to allocate the time required.

[@liawo1128]

While the family sit & watch tv, at night after dinner, I've started editing. They all say, stop doing that & watch properly, but I just do my thing. It's not a lot of time & slow going, but I'm doing what I can for now. Find pockets of time where you can.

[@travellikealocalvn]

hey men, i quit my job and start my new channel to follow my dream because of you

[@SlothyVlogs]

I've tried for 6 years and my channel now is performing worse than 5 years ago with 30,000 more subscribers, I've hit a brick wall and it's time to quit.

[@madeinusa1576]

How would some one who does hvac start a channel and capitalize from that? Filming work days and service calls? But work for a company and not my own company? Thanks any tips would help!

[@mirroreffectchannel]

I invested so much time effort love and money i need to go to tye next level

[@AdamxSoldo]

This is probably my biggest challenge I’ve been thinking about what I could possibly make that the average person would be interested in but it’s a hard process! 😅

[@BuongiornoEgitto]

you are an inspiration. I like you re really going another direction and giving real life advice instead of how to write tags or title and thumbnail. i made a successful youtube channel about travelling egypt and built a business around it. now I really wanna teach people how to make money with youtube seriously (no dropshipping or stuff like that) but I am afraid I'm gonna create less for the existing business and lose money that i need for my family and life. What would you suggest me ?

[@ljmproductions1]

You know I really want that green watch now after you plugged it 😜😜

[@quentinskitchen]

Quitting your job to become a KZbinr in 2023 is a pretty risky and dangerous move in my opinion. YT is just too random. You can post a video and it may get 5 views, 100, or 1 billion. There's no guarantee and no consistency. When I look at the analytics of my videos, it makes absolutely no sense at all - trends in one video contradict trends in another video. So on the one hand YT requires you to produce HQ content on a regular basis, and rewards you with random revenue. In a world where most monthly bills are unavoidable and always keep on rising, committing to work full time and get 0 bucks in return is a financial suicide. On the additional ways to earn revenue through affiliation, sponsors etc ... yes that is true but you can only generate revenue from this if you have got millions of subscribers, otherwise there's absolutely no way you can earn money from it. I mean, who's gonna buy yet another mug, t shirt or sticker from a YT influencer? Nowadays people are struggling to meet both ends and skip meals. I appreciate the advices, but they only apply if you've managed to reach a million subscribers, and only 0.000000000000001% of content creators reach that milestone...

[@WalkinLife1088]

Thanks for your content. You are cool :). Infomarketing + KZbin.

[@LukeSee]

I have been making videos on KZbin going for three years. I have spend a lot of money not only for my equipment but also to do the productions. My subscriber stand on 820 and not much views. Going nowhere slowly Seems it can take years to be successful.

[@liawo1128]

Keep reassessing along the way, to see where you can make changes & tweaks to improve. I've heard another KZbinr say to experiment occasionally, to see if something else will work better. Say one a month or every other month or so.

[@rlphotopro]

Hi Jeven! What kind pc/laptop and software are you using for video editing? And any suggestions for the background music in the videos?

[@JevenDovey]

I use an M1 Macbook Pro. Here's my full gear list: geni.us/LAEI1Nm Background music I use epidemic sound or musicbed. Link in in the description.

[@rafinjobayer]

I listened to one speaker & quit my job. Now i am happy to follow my passion. But suffering financially..

[@jornadainedita]

My experience as youtuber is you need to invest all your personal time and to be creating contests, at least, one video for week in order to create and increase your audience. That audience will be waiting for every video that you upload. If you're not consistent uploading video, your audience will display to another channel. The audience is like deers 🦌, if you feed them, they keep close to you. At this moment, I don't have the time to dedicate full time to my audience even I create very interesting content.

[@jornadainedita]

The key word in my statement is "addiction." When you upload constantly contest in your channel, your audience will be addicted to your videos. It is proved scientifically.

[@RoddieSimmons]

@@jornadaineditaTheir was a rain video channel that I used to listen to almost every night to go to sleep. They used interesting graphics and suddenly I couldn't find them. I am sure I subscribed, but yes I was addicted. I even spent an hour going through my history hoping I had overlooked them. Sadly it appears KZbin cancelled them and I have to go Cold Turkey on my addiction.😂

[@withlove1887]

@@RoddieSimmons Graphics like pictures or videos ? And how long were those videos ?

[@RoddieSimmons]

@@withlove1887 Crazy, I could not locate them at all before I posted that comment, then all of a sudden they popped back up two days later. It is the "Virtuscapes" channel and my favorite is "Maldives Beach House | Day & Sunset Ambience | Ocean Waves & Tropical Nature Sounds"😎

[@BugBobsWildWorld]

Uscreen looks to be a good option. Is it best to (a) make some videos, (b) join them, and (c) open my memberships? Or b, then a, then c?

[@JevenDovey]

I'd create your offer first and figure out what your product would be then get Uscreen setup. Once you have a clear idea of how what youre selling and you have your assets then building out the website and content will be so much easier.

[@BugBobsWildWorld]

Thank you! @@JevenDovey

[@cheapaudioman]

I’ve told many people that anyone can make money, good money, on KZbin. The only thing someone has to do is work their rear ends off. Pulling the plug on my day job was the best thing I’ve ever done. It’s not for the faint of heart but it’s an incredible life.

[@vladrodrig]

Just by pressing the urls you giving in the description you getting payed... That's a smart way to get some more

[@PaulFeinberg]

Thumbnail designer….sounds like Dave Altizer lol 😂 Good video as always

[@JevenDovey]

Nailed it. Next video is a collab about Thumbnail design :)

[@PaulFeinberg]

@@JevenDovey nice! Love it!

[@KenTruongVlogs]

It’s about time to be a freely KZbinr :)

[@DeluiseBookSeries4821]

One can wish... but its not going to happen to me anytime soon

[@IndependenceOverland]

It’s a hustle, but if you stay consistent you can start seeing the light over the horizon. I do it with a 50 hour a week job. Slow and steady wins the race.

[@JevenDovey]

Yup KZbin is the long game.

[@photophrodo]

I must express my appreciation for your content; it truly resonates with me. However, there's a minor issue I'd like to bring up. Your video editing has a rapid pace, your speech speed is quite fast, and you include a wealth of information, leaving little opportunity for the viewer to pause and ponder the material being presented. This relentless stream of information sometimes overwhelms me. Could you consider adding a few more pauses in your videos? It might be a personal challenge since English is not my first language, but it could be beneficial for overall comprehension. Please continue the excellent work!

[@JevenDovey]

I suggest pausing the video and rewatching sections. Even try watching at 3/4 speed if i talk too fast.

[@VioletEmerald]

​@JevenDovey these are great suggestions to the viewer but I do think they might have a point too. Slightly longer pauses at the end of Step 1 (for instance) before diving into Step 2 even if it's just half a second might help us have some time to let it sink in.

[@ZdenkaDarula]

in 2022 my ad revenue got cut in half..... hm.... mine too.... I am not joking... and I also never got recovered since

[@deadbones23]

So this is just another add. That’s the thing with most creators in KZbin these days. They more like salespeople, talk about a whole topic to just have the perfect solution if you buy their products 🙃

[@MegaMaster04]

🤠

[@UrbanCraftTv]

Easier said than done. I've been on KZbin for four years and I've made barely $500😂

[@breannafields180]

When you started to say let's find out how much money you need to live off of your channel at 6:37 I was like hereee we go lol. Most channels are like so you need $300 for rent for the month and $75 for food... When you said $5000 for bills I felt seen 😂Thank you for the realistic figure from a California resident

[@liawo1128]

You can barely rent a room for $300 per week in central Sydney 😄 & don't get me started on the food & all the other bills.

[@Veasnatripkh]

Some content it's to build some content there are many people click to watch ..

[@NavzDroneVideoandPhotography]

im new in these i donw know how to get many subscribers i just want to upload my videos using my drone i dont even have subscribers lol i always watch your video on how to became pro using air3

[@ConfidenceCreator2]

Who’s your buddy that designs thumbnails?

[@JevenDovey]

You’ll see tomorrow on the video I’m posting

[@ConfidenceCreator2]

@@JevenDovey thanks looking forward

[@cosplayfx]

It's like saying "anyone can become a heart surgeon"

[@beccamitchell05]

Well anyone can if they put in the work to get there.

[@JevenDovey]

Exactly. it takes dedication and effort but you can get there. By creating a KZbin channel you're actually creating a business and 50% of business fail within five years and nearly 80% within 20 years. No one said its going to be easy.

[@cosplayfx]

@@beccamitchell05 no, the "you just need to" argument does not work. There's no such thing as equal opportunities. If you think there is you can be grateful to not know otherwise.

[@beccamitchell05]

@@cosplayfx well I’m sorry your dream of becoming a heart surgeon didn’t work out.

[@cosplayfx]

@@beccamitchell05 I am something similar cool, no worries ;)

[@ThailandThomas]

You might as well tell everyone to quit there job and move to Hollywood to be the next George Cooley. or La Vegas to be a professional gambler. Only 6 percent of YT channels ever get monetized. Most people do not have the charisma and personality to hold an audience for more than a few minute. I really hate the big lie telling people anyone can be a successful creator.

[@JevenDovey]

Building a youtube channel is building a business not becoming an actor. There are so many niches that don’t require charisma and personality to be successful

[@Stefan_Johansson]

I started 2007 with youtube , for fun ! Not here for the money

[@binarytrekker]

I would really appreciate if KZbin would ask if I want to subscribe to a channel i watch often. Just realized I was not subscribed.

[@samsondcline]

I'm currently getting about 1k views a day right now :) so excited to get monetized. I'm so close

[@ProPetPhotog]

Just realized you surpassed 1 million subscribers, congrats!

[@JevenDovey]

thanks!

[@gc7967]

How do you pronounce your name?? Mine's Gee' ven

[@sobeidalagrange7129]

07:00 08:00

[@kjvisual7]

This video is 12 days old, but I will play along and guess how much you made. $35k.

[@philippurban4459]

Storyteller

[@TheNorthernExplorer]

I think when I’m earning £15 a month on KZbin I’ve got a long way to go until my bills get paid 😂

[@foaly8]

the answer is "sell courses" T_T really

[@Itsmylife414]

Not everyone can

[@ONLY-CARS-FANS]

Anyone can become a NASCAR pilot 😅😅

[@JevenDovey]

It’s easier to become a KZbinr

[@catfishpatrol]

Overlanding is king

[@JevenDovey]

Love overlanding

[@kevgoes]

It's true. Anyone CAN become a millionaire...not everyone BELIEVES they can. Thanks again for the great content.

[@AscendFree]

I haven't watched any of this yet. Where do I claim my $1 million please?

[@JevenDovey]

It takes hard work and dedication over a long period of time. Theres no shortcuts to success when building a business

[@AscendFree]

Sorry, couldn't resist @@JevenDovey 🤣 So many people out there wanting success without putting in the work. Thanks for talking the time to reply. To your success! 🙌🏻

[@SamiLuo]

Great advice Jeven... im now full time on youtube :DD

[@adz-ql6kv]

"in this video I'm gonna go through step by step how me, you and all of us can each become millionaires."

[@lecarrosharde0507]

Quit my job 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 yea OK

[@JevenDovey]

If your goal is to be a full time creator then you can with the right approach to a channel

[@GodwinIsaac]

I've been on youtube for 6 years and haven't made a single cent 😹

[@andyarts8382]

I like your stuff but let's be real, to become a successful youtuber you have a 1% chance of making 100K or more. It's like trying to climb Mt. Robson.

[@Strikercoach]

they really cant...you cant just be anyone.. and saturation just dilutes the market. cmon now bro.

[@sibertiger17]

Similar to another commentor...to make a channel even have a hope in gaining an audience you need to dedicate every single minute if everyday to growing it, making content, hitting all the points etc...but for someone who has to work a full-time job to make money to pay the mortgage, bills etc, there is no way in hell enough time to dedicate to all of that. I can't stop working to put in that amount of time for the slim chance i might get a few views. Its a deadly circle of 1% success vs 99% failure and KZbin these days is dominated by people that got into it years ago... trying to stand out now is near impossible unfortunately....

[@PrinceMadikazi]

$100 $599per month?? What money will you make? Lol this is crazy

[@JevenDovey]

A lot more than $599 a month

[@emeadowsGIS]

What I've seen from your original KZbin posts from seven years ago, you already had serious cash, you were already traveling the world. I appreciate your gear reviews, but don't try to bullsh1t me that you made your life from being a "KZbinr" : You already had money prior to your KZbin fame. Don't try to pull a Musk or Trump on us.

[@JevenDovey]

I was living paycheck to paycheck prior to KZbin. I traveled the world on a family members buddy pass and by asking hotels for free stays. We were early to the influencer game so we got lots of perks in the ways of freebies. Other than that I had a production company that paid our bills but my KZbin allowed me to buy a house, start investing and stop doing client work.

[@KevinNordstrom]

The key is to becoming successful on KZbin especially early on, is to not have children.