The 2 Questions I'd Like to Ask Every YouTuber

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These are two questions I wish every KZbinr would answer, in order to grow.
I also share more outside KZbin:
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[@ThatNateBlack]

I'd like to know: what are YOUR answers? (also you're doing a great job everyone!)

[@JoelRosenfeld]

I want to help students of math understand difficult topics better, and at the same time, I want YT to help me advance my career as a mathematics professor.

[@therationalworkforce]

Here's the mission statement from my channel: "The Rational Workforce is a place dedicated to looking at the news, people, policies, and programs that are shaping today’s world of work in a way that strips away the jargon and pushes back on political correctness." If I can monetize at some point down the road, great. If I can help people to think differently, see an issue from a different angle, or just know they're not alone out there... that's what it's all about. Thank you so much for your guidance and support. You rock.

[@ExoGenesis727]

I want to be able to make videos for people who enjoy watching gaming content and with that, hopefully be able to make enough money for myself to live off. But also enough so I can also help people around the world who are less fortunate than me (such as homeless people ) to be able to live happy lives. (I know it seems far fetched but Iam willing to do what it takes to reach my goals and dreams).

[@AamandBasil]

Here you go: 1. We feel like somehow as the content on the internet is increasing, hate and misinformation is also increasing. Of course we can't solve all of that, but we certainly would like to spread more awareness about cultures and how beautiful and funny it can be when cultures interact with each other. We hope to bring a smile on people's faces and at the same time provide them 2 cents worth of information about cultures. So that's why we do inter-cultural comedy on KZbin. 2. Our ultimate goal is to help the under-priviledged in the world and we would like to use KZbin to get an audience to listen to what we have to say. At the beginning yeah sure we are here to make people laugh, but we are also here to make people think. Once KZbin helps us get an audience, we are certain that that particular audience will definitely have some sensitivity towards important topics in this world too. We want to make an impactful change in the world, but there's no change possible without the support of people. Although we are struggling pretty bad on KZbin at the moment, but we are in it for the long game, just that we don't really know where we are going wrong (if we are). Lastly, thanks a lot for your guidance Nate, in India we say - it's always in the eyes and your eyes say that you are a true and genuine human being trying to make a change. God bless you for that! Cheers ❤

[@HanDIYman007]

This is my mission statement on my About page, "Learn how to fix/improve stuff in & around your home w/ easy-to-follow videos for mere mortals like most of us. Save money, know the job is getting done properly, and feel great after you Do It Yourself (D.I.Y.)! I do my best to also explain the WHY of things instead of just showing you HOW."

[@MightBLucky]

As a teacher and a self-proclaimed content creator, I'm genuinely thrilled that I decided to click on this video. It's incredibly inspiring, and I want to extend my heartfelt thanks for that.

[@hayleyinpublic]

You really hit me with the Roosevelt quote; not just the words but the way you read it with such emotion and feeling. I felt the meaning behind every sentence and could see that this meant something to you, personally, as your eyes welled up. Thank you for being one of the few who dare to stand in the ring. (Timestamp 08:09)

[@KUREHA3D]

THIS PART struck me so hard too! thanks for the time stamp!

[@Sem0711]

Over the last 6 months to a year I’ve struggled with exactly this… on the one hand wanting to get the views, the subs, the recognition. But on the other hand not enjoying the path where I could find these things, I’ve now figured out that what I actually want from KZbin isn’t all that, it’s to build a community that can chat with eachother and share their genuine passion for the art, not the numbers… and this video feels like a sign that I’ve made the right call. Thanks Nate❤️

[@AbundantAcresHomestead]

Ugh Nate you hit me in my feels! Just when I’m ready to give up you remind me a warrior keeps fighting or changes tactics but they never quit. My granddaughter actually was the one that told me to start a KZbin channel (old lady that never even watched KZbin before that). I started ours not knowing what to share eventually we landed on homesteading because wellll that’s what we do on a daily basis. I want KZbin to show our journey, to teach our granddaughters how/why we do what we do. Our hopes is that one day (if they choose) that we will have left them a legacy of a simple but hardworking lifestyle and that KZbin will allow them to learn from our wins and fails and we can build a glass ceiling that they can stand on that they will be able achieve even more. What I want from KZbin, the financial freedom to be able to put all our time into building that legacy for them.

[@christinesroutines]

Hi there, I just looked at your channel and I can't believe you don't have 1000's of followers! 🧐You put out great, consistent content! My daughter talked me into starting a channel last year and what a journey it has been! I too love the fact that my grandkids will have this to look back on and say "Gramma was pretty cool & silly!" 🙃So much to learn yet to be successful on this platform!! Just keep on keepin on! You have one more subbie today! Blessings on your YT journey!

[@MennoniteFarmhouse]

Hey Angie! ❤

[@MarlenesHomeandGarden]

Wow!! That apple analogy is so powerful. My motives are exactly the same. My niche is Gardening and I started my channel in memory of my Mom. I am so happy every time someone says 'thank you'. Making the money cones second. Bless you and your family my brother. 😊

[@brookecarlock]

I first started to share my experiences after losing my daughter. It was a survival mechanism. Then, once I started getting comments about how much I was helping other people, that became my motivation. What I hope to get from KZbin eventually is a source of income so that a few years from now I can leave my full-time job yet still make a living helping other people navigate through loss. ❤

[@Ciara-ASMR]

I’m truly sorry for your loss. It’s beautiful that you’re turning your loss into something that helps others.

[@Ciara-ASMR]

I’m truly sorry for your loss. It’s beautiful that you’re turning your loss into something that helps others.

[@waff6ix]

CANT EVEN IMAGINE💔💔THX U 4 SHARING UR STORY && TRYING UR BEST 2 HELP OTHER PPL💯🖤🖤

[@mrsdesireerose]

How you have turned your loss into help for others is so commendable

[@coloradomallcrawlers]

I’m so sorry… my sister lost two kids to cancer and it’s probably the hardest thing anyone could go through. Good luck to achieving your goals.

[@HumanDoing]

I want to make people laugh. I hope to provide people joy and laughter with my videos. Making other people laugh makes me happy😄

[@nadiasemprini8459]

I was crying during that quote! I get hurt a lot every time I am told that I had to do more (I am a disabled person, and they don't understand I can't actually do more, but the worst thing is that neither I want to understand and accept my new limits, and it's always insufficient, it's always less than normal. obviously it's not like before, and being in that arena every day, fiercely and unstoppable has no value for them, they want the great performance. And I listen to them, even if it's illogical and I know than they are biased and they can't understand the new obstacles I have to face. More or less, is like you in this moment of vulnerability. It will go well soon, I am sure. And I am a little disappointed (not a critique, I only want more! I was a superfan in all the other adventure!) that there are few videos available, now at the beginning of this channel. Not a youtuber, so my answer isn't valuable for the community, I am in a small niche on other social media. But your advice is always valuable and useful in other contexts, so I am always where Nate is..

[@DetroitNinja]

It was about having fun and sharing my life experiences. And then I got monetized. Cha Ching. Making money and filming my motorcycle rides. Good stuff.

[@ourforsurelife3334]

Wow! This was deep and real. Your videos have been some of my favorites, but since you've started your own channel they are my favorites. You have gotten even better. I didn't know that was possible. Lol But thank you for what you do! You are such a huge help in this journey of mine on here. I look forward to every video of yours, because I know it is going to be so beneficial. I also love that you didn't cut out the real life. Lol As a mom, I totally understand filming and interruptions and little ones waking up in the middle of the night. Great job, Nate!!!!

[@ThatNateBlack]

Well dang, thank you! Means a lot to hear that from you

[@MelindaPlainandSimple]

I couldn't agree more. I already loved Nate's videos. Now I love them even more. I love seeing real Nate moments.

[@sanbeats]

I am always inspired when I began to watch you 😊 Thank you.

[@Farawaynow]

I want KZbin to provide me with the financial means to continue to share the beautiful things I discover in this world.

[@debsak9768]

Dude! I am a newer subscriber, have been enjoying your videos and find so much value in your presentation that sometimes….I don’t even skip the ads, 😂. I’ve been doing lots of research, (and taking “proud of me” actions), but this was the first time I’ve ever wanted to comment on a video. Idk if you’ve thought of it this way, but your courage to allow yourself to be this vulnerable with your viewers is impactful and inspiring and beautiful man. Thank you for sharing this! ❤

[@Bendero]

help people? realy? nooooo... its a liуe. everybody who star YT channel - want MONEY from YT. This is the main reason why like you and other people create channels. Dont lie about just help for people pls.

[@beautifullybakedbybonne8099]

Nate, I’ve been binge watching your videos over the last week or so. They have been paramount in helping me navigate this new journey. I operate on the opposite side of the brain so kudos for you in getting through to a creative like me. But I must say, beyond that, in each video I watch, I see more of your character, heart, and passion. You are a gem and I’m so glad I was drawn to click on that first video.

[@northwestwalking]

Right out the gate on a Monday morning! Nate that was a very powerful message. Thank you as always for the thought provoking and honest dialogue. One of the primary reasons I routinely turn to you, is the way you engage. Even though you recorded this message for the KZbin universe it feels like your have a 1:1 conversation. What I want from KZbin is an outlet for sharing my passion and encouraging others to live a little freer and bolder. I don’t need to get rich but it would be nice if it could start to cover a little of the creative expenses

[@Tiia]

Before I started my channel, I actually created a mood board of what "vibes" I want to give with my content and then also wrote a little text what I want to do with the channel and why. My idea is to use my knowledge in order to educate people who would have usually been locked out from that knowledge. Ending the gatekeeping and misinformation in my niche. I always said "I have reached my goal when you no longer need me." Which is probably bad from a business standpoint but from what I want to do by heart - it's the exact goal I have.

[@ThatNateBlack]

Oh that's awesome! Thank you for sharing. (and thank you for sharing and being supportive here and elsewhere online Tiia. I've seen your comments and posts. Thank you 🙏)

[@mylifepart2]

Yes I m doing a mood board too...best idea ever

[@BrookeJolynne]

Like a chick fil a French fry and ketchup, KZbin is the perfect vehicle to share with others the things I need to hear myself.

[@BrookeJolynne]

I’m planning to stay my channel in the next week or 2. Thanks for your authenticity

[@hatless_spider]

You're one of the few youtube tips channels I will always click when I get the notification 😊

[@ThatNateBlack]

Yay! Thank you!

[@ryanrockers]

Really don't know why yt recommends this to me

[@Timiscooking]

I love this Nate, I've been watching your channel (you also on channelMakers) for a while and usually don't comment that quickly, but this resonated strongly with me right now, because I have been facing this questions for a few weeks now. I started my channel in February this year after 4+ years of procrastination and I was over the moon that I just got started. But since the procrastination was about what content I want to shoot, what do I like etc. That comes up again now I started to get some experience with KZbin. The question of why do I want to make KZbin videos? I catch myself sometimes even lying to myself about my reasons to just keep going, but I find with a full time job and the schedule I've set for myself uploading to KZbin, it has become difficult to justify the time spend on my videos and I feel it's sometimes negleticing my excitement for making videos and thus my creative input. In short, I struggle with this question and would love to hear from you if you have any advice or tips that could help clarify the why behind your videos and what you love to do. This has been a question that's unanswered for me for many many years. That being said, still loving the KZbin journey, some answers to the questions currently, is to: - Create a legacy library of all my recipes I love to make on KZbin and share that with others. - Help home cooks become better and more confident in the kitchen. - Make people smile when they watch me or eat their food through my recipes. - Start conversation around food and culture. - Provide for my future endevours and my family via KZbin and other streams of income instead of 1 salary via my employer right now. - Making videos that inspire, awe, entertain people ( not so much cooking channel related, but it's an idea I have for the future). Thank you for being you and creating your own channel, I love watching your videos, they are all valueable in some way or form to me and I believe many others. Regards, Tim

[@ThatNateBlack]

That’s so great! Keep it up Tim

[@MyWildBackyard]

1. I want KZbin to give me creative freedom to be able to make the videos I love to make for an audience that loves to watch them. 2. I want to use the platform I grow on KZbin to make a living doing what I love, and to build a legacy that can make real change in the world.

[@Heart_Central]

YES to "real change in the world!

[@PhotiniByDesign]

Thank you Nate, I come from a poor background, I am autistic and so college or university was never an option for me. But instead of wasting my time, I decided to teach myself fine art, photography, cinematography and 3d cgi. And now that I have over 20 years experience working in 3d, my mission is to help alleviate others out of poverty and various other difficult situations by teaching my craft using free opensource software. My long term mission is to commission some of the worlds top 3d artists to create 3d master classes that are geared up for student/teacher interaction, this way every school can have access to free and open follow along master classes that will give younger generations future proof tools to help them succeed. At current, no school in the UK can afford to hire senior 3d technical artists, and so it is my mission to create decent education in 3d arts obtainable for all secondary school students. I think KZbin will play a large part in making this possible.

[@LilyGazou]

The best education is self-education. You have a noble goal.

[@bbreak]

Love this!! And being a fellow autistic guy you just got yourself a new sub (or in fact two, bc I will also sub using my business account... you deserve it!)

[@ThisisNayLiz]

This video right here! I have been thinking a lot about this since I started about 5 years ago to be honest but I wasn't consistent and took a couple years off. I started to be more consistent last year and unfortunately was diagnosed with cancer. So it hit home when you talked about time, what we do with that time and how precious time really is. As a Christian and somewhat of a shy person, youtube is a way for me to connect with others and it is helping me to step out of my comfort zone. I want to do something meaningful and I think youtube can help me do that. While I am a microscopic youtuber right now, my aim is to have a community where we can support and share with one another while leaving negativity at the door (too much negativity in the world as it is). A positive and healthy space where even if people disagree it is done with respect. I enjoy watching your videos, Nate. I watched you on Channel Makers. Seeing more of your personality here on your own channel and it's great!

[@mrsdesireerose]

Keep going. Your journey is inspiring and I wish you health, happiness, and strength as you recover from cancer.

[@DustyFingersRC]

🙏🏻❤️

[@ThisisNayLiz]

@@mrsdesireerose Thank you!😊

[@InnerChildCreates]

Thank you, Nate. I’ve wanted to do this for a few years now, but I just finally started, and my channel is just in it’s infancy. There is so much ahead of me to learn. These are the essential questions I need to be asking myself, and the way you have articulated them is beyond helpful. Time is our most precious resource. (My first any only short was just about this!) I’m glad you have your own channel now where you have the artistic freedom and license to impact us in this way.

[@PuppetShortFilms]

What i need from youtube is to push my video more so I get my 1 million views and get paid and recognised I’m unrated, too slow progress i been doing youtube 3 years consistently i get views and sub but slow progress never give up there is a light at the end of the tunnel i see it i need to reach it.

[@soulbodywork]

WOW just WOW I GOT CHILLS watching your video THANK YOU 🙏 😊❤

[@Heart_Central]

i AM purpose-driven to create Peace in the World. One person at a time. Beginning with Me. What you said about time deeply true for me. I'm 74 years old and have a lifetime of experiences and learning to share. As Raymond Charles Barker said "You have all eternity...and not a moment to lose." I, too, want to maximize my impact while minimizing the time I take to do that. 🙂 What I want to have YT do for me? Financial abundance while living my purpose = contributing to LIFE. I'm inspired that you were able to monetize your channel.

[@KUREHA3D]

thank you for sharing this vulnerable video. i can feel how genuine you are without even trying

[@bridgeskylive]

Very powerful... I felt the genuine message!! I loved the simple From the Heart energy and it validated my motivation to push forward. Thank u 💓

[@AmphibiousDetecting]

The universe is such a strange place. I am here editing a video with yours playing in the background, and in my video I found a Theodore Roosevelt campaign medal.... next thing I hear is you quoting the man. Maybe you see this message, maybe you don't, but should you. Know that you're improving many peoples lives with your efforts, mine included. I wish you the best Nate, and hope you find the success you seek. Cheers mate.

[@CaffeinatedMoney]

Nate, I just want to say you're one of the main reasons why I took the leap to start a KZbin channel. It's seem scary at first but that has started to dissipate. I know that I will have failures along the way but, thats how I learn. I just want to help people out there.

[@English.Fluency]

As I complete your BRAND & WHY answers form, watching this video in hindsight is even more inspiring. Now, with all of us witnessing the aftermath of what happened four months ago, I believe we can truly understand the reasons behind your actions, why you left CM, and why you're generously giving so much to us. A thousand times thank you!

[@eileenkoay9972]

I'm at this crossroad and what you said just touched me deep within. Make so much sense to me now. I'm moving past my fears and starting my channel. Thanks Nate. Happy New Year 2024!!!

[@ModestReviews]

I'd love to say I hope this will become my career... I honestly, just want to know that one day, someone will need to be cheered up, not feel alone in the world... I hope that on that day... I can put a smile on their face. Neighbors helping Neighbors!!

[@busywithdogs]

Tears, inspired tears. Notes, many notes. Thoughts, many thoughts. Thank you! My goals with KZbin is to share my passion and love of dogs by sharing my journey with my dogs and family, to educate and revolutionize how people go about dogs: so that dogs no longer end up in shelters. To bring joy, hope, and grace as I face my busy life knowing that others are facing their busy lives. Maybe this makes no sense, but here we are.

[@EvoLensArt]

BOOP! 1) I want youtube to be a hub, the grand central station of my mental playground. I’m passionate about some things that i think are also profoundly important for EVERYONE. I’d love to be able to create and explore full-time. It’s not about money, but FREEDOM.

[@PaulRansonArt]

Spookily Nate I had a conversation with a fellow YT'er. And one of the phrases I used was the 'Seeds in an Apple ...' quote. My goals mirror yours entirly. I've taught and shared my love of art for many years in a tradional class room. Now I enjoy teaching in an online arena. Even more spookily is your quote 8:23 One of my favourire mantras and the reason why I'll always be trying to grow as a teacher and creator. Keep on making inspirational and informative videos Nate. The world need to hear more of you. 😎😎

[@janekalmes]

“I don’t have time to not be doing.” This video resonated with me deeply, but no line more than this. What’s KZbin to me? I’ve always thought of it as a springboard to reach an audience who would be interested in buying my mystery novels. I make videos about how to write mysteries because, well, I knew I could do those well, and I figured the audience of mystery writers would have a large overlap with the audience of mystery readers. There’s always been a tension there, though. Spend time on my books? Or spend time making more videos? I don’t want to grow the channel, just to grow the audience, then fail to provide books for the audience to actually buy. And it gets more complicated. Because over time, as I’ve tried harder and harder to provide quality content for writers, I’ve fallen kind of in love with breaking down, and teaching, mystery know-how. I LIKE being able to say, “here are the 5 types of clues,” or “here’s how you investigate a cold case.” It’s fun! It’s made me a better writer. It’s been kind of awesome. All of this is an extremely long-winded way of saying I don’t know exactly what I hope to get from KZbin. Is it still a tool toward a career, or IS it the career, or is it a small segment of a sprawling megalith of revenue streams that I’m now calling my career? Really appreciate the sincerity in this video. It’s one of my faves.

[@vizdotlife]

Discovered your channel maybe 3 weeks ago and you're teachings have been invaluable for me as a newbie creator on KZbin. Bless you, Nate. I love your passion, genuine kindness, and sense of humor. So glad to see this older video after watching many of your new ones. It sheds light into a more rounded background story for you. Take care

[@ironmanduck]

Your videos are really helping me get perspective of what I'm trying to do. Thank you.

[@EvoLensArt]

2) I want to be able to use KZbin as one tool among many while i think, play, experiment in public, with a service-oriented mindset. I find “the work” satisfying, and just want to keep doing it.

[@architektura204]

KZbin is like the Alexandria Library of today, but it is so much more than that. From content creators, we can find information on how to fix things, how to make things, and how to understand concepts. We can see places we would not otherwise know existed, and we can find videos on any subject we can think of. From a tiny place on our planet, someone posts a video about what we want to know. I am so grateful for this aspect of KZbin, and I would like to be a part of this huge library. I am not creating my videos to make money, but I love imagining that maybe someone somewhere will smile watching it, or be inspired, or entertained, or maybe even learn something. I watch you, Nate, because you make me laugh and because your research is very thoughtful. Thank you.

[@FailcoPunch]

I really like the passion you have, so clear in everything you said, it's refreshing :)

[@patataeve]

This is a quiet and powerful video, perhaps one of your most important ones. Thank you so much Nate. Cheers to daring greatly! To our victories and failures, to our work for the world! Cheers!

[@billbraxton7192]

Nate you're a champ. Got nothing but gems from all your videos. God Bless and all the best for the new year.

[@BecauseBecaBeBeca]

Nate, I just came across your channel and want to thank you for your passion. It's inspiring.

[@blingauntie]

Perfect Monday-morning video. Thank you. 😊 Watching you develop anew is exciting.

[@eyesonindie]

Hi Nate. Thanks for asking these and providing the open opportunity for us to practice answering them in a public forum. My short version: I want to help readers unearth the treasure troves of books from small publishers, and help small publishers find much-needed support from readers. Long version: I've known from the start it that my channel would be an uphill battle (for personal reasons and for wider cultural reasons). It is my deepest held belief that one of the main (only?) things that sets us humans apart from other creatures is our ability to tell stories. I like to believe that imaginative storytelling is perhaps our species's greatest contribution to the universe. My favorite form of storytelling is the written word, specifically fiction. But the way our society is structured, there is some serious gatekeeping to whose stories get published and marketed widely. In the US, huge corporate publishers dominate the publishing landscape. These behemoths flood social media with their not-very-innovative books, and so a curious reader would have no idea of the treasure troves to be found by just digging a bit under the surface to find the small, independent publishers. These smaller publishers are the ones taking the biggest literary risks. They are often non-profits, which removes the need for them to worry about turning a big profit on a best-selling but mediocre book. But many of these small presses are struggling! There is a huge movement to "shop local" and that often extends to readers shopping from their local bookstore. But that "shop local" movement has somehow missed small publishers...people go to their local bookstore, but then pick up the biggest bestseller from a big name celebrity author. I want to be the channel who digs under the surface. I want to help readers who are sick of seeing the same (rather boring) books all over the place. I want to be a place where readers come to find something new and exciting. I want to help authors who are writing incredible, ground-breaking work that is ignored by large publishers. And most importantly, I want to give back to these small publishers who have given me so, SO much joy. The trick is...how can I make money doing that? LOL! Not exactly MAKE money, but at least get a little something back for my time to help support my young family. Thanks, Nate, for your candor and creativity. All the best, Sarah

[@LilyGazou]

You won me over. 👍

[@bbreak]

Love this!!! New sub (using my other personal account, and maybe even my business account which I hardly ever use for youtube - just bc you deserve the extra subs!)

[@eyesonindie]

@@bbreak that is so kind of you!! thank you!

[@eyesonindie]

@@LilyGazou thank you!! that's very kind of you to say!

[@TheOnlyTaps]

*And to answer your questions What do I want KZbin to do for me? - I eventually want it to make some money but not necessarily money that I would quit my job for but enough to fund my gaming hobby itself. So for example buying the games I play, buying cool tech that I love to use on my workspace. What do I want to do with KZbin? - Share my passion and make interesting laid back videos that hopefully people will enjoy. I've noticed there's always so much polarizing talk in gaming and I want to be one of the voices that can maybe discuss the bright side of gaming and some of the amazing storytelling we have seen in video games

[@neulandlotse]

Perfect authentic storytelling. What a pleasure to listen...🙏💛

[@GMAceM]

Oh boy, well got a lot to say on this. I actually am a teacher outside of KZbin and it’s always been on my mind that I have to lead by example, and not just in my teaching life but in my everyday life. When I started KZbin and even now I did want to be motivational. I think it may sound strange since I talk about Ecuador and travel but I do it in less of a business sense and more of a being real sense. A lot of people in my niche get sold things, but I’m just saying things as they are and giving as much information as I can to help others. I want to use KZbin to be the means where I can help make a difference. And once again, I don’t just want to make a difference in terms of travel, but also in people’s lives in general. I’m not perfect, no one is, but we can always be better because we always have that choice.

[@marleenawrites]

when i started my brand new channel, you came right up and i never walk away uninspired drom your vids. It gives me hope and motivation to keep going! I want to help people too! I'm my first video ever i talk about having the gall to do something and i see that in you too. I hope to meet like minded people here too:)

[@pepinomatcha]

I am so glad your videos are growing because I found your channel and have been binging your videos. So much knowledge and presented so simple. I have implemented a lot of what you share, so really thank you! For my channel, I want to create a community. A space to share my journey as a ceramic artist and create a space to encourage other artists/beginners/whoever.

[@alternative_imagined_stories]

The thing we want to achieve is to make creative content value some money with some sort of originality, right now on KZbin there are a lot of videos that are stripped from movies and online streaming, KZbin in the early age was originally platform that values creativity more than right now, you can see RocketJump channel doing crazy cinematic videos, Smosh doing hilarious comedy sketches and super time consuming and budget spending animation channels like kurzgesagt in a nutshell and so on. Right now, the culture of hardwork creativity is kind of dying off on KZbin in replace for fast upload and rip off of other original content. Big channels can exist due to their past growth, but small channels may have a lot more difficulties when struggling with how other creators treat creative content. As the biggest video sharing platform in the world, we hope to find a middle ground for hardwork creativity, instead of low effort uploads for the sake of earning some money.

[@TheLivingTed42]

You got really emotional about "the time you have" statement. I could hear it in your voice and see it in your eyes. Hate to speculate, but it makes me think something happened to you recently. Regardless of what it is, I hope all is well and know that people enjoy what you are doing and the msg and thoughts you are bringing to them. Cheers brother.

[@JensuyaBellyDance]

Exactly. Thank you, Nate! 😊

[@prezz6646]

You have given me inspiration and direction and corrected my path as a hopeful person. I feel like I can succeed with this template and the planning.

[@thisisyourcaptainspeaking]

I've been following you my entire youtube journey. Thank you for putting out great content!

[@ThinkHEAVEN-YouTube]

The quest is for them to illuminate the 🕯️ Light of Christ. All glory goes to Him - not me! (Incidentally, my life has NEVER HAD MORE PURPOSE - until starting a channel with them around last Christmas 🎄🎉❤!).

[@CalamariPlaysStarfield]

This is not only an answering questions thing but kind of a rant that may or may not make sense but it’s what I think. Also I'm gonna write this before I watch the video fully and possibly edit it more after I watch it. Q: "What do you want KZbin to do for you" A: To give me a platform where I can not only escape reality, but help others do the same. Q: "What do you want to do with KZbin" A: I want to bring back the simple days of 2014-2015 KZbin where gaming was RED HOT with content from EVERYONE or that’s what it seemed like to me. And I could also sit here and say the obvious stuff, like yeah I want to get that 1,000 subscriber mark and start making this into a full time job. But saying is, is different than doing it. I would also like to add basically a second answer for this question, just being able to have a small community where people come and watch my stuff regularly, would be the coolest thing to ever happen. It's really yet to happen at least on the side of the fourth wall being broken if that makes any sense. But yeah, if I could pull that off at SOME point, that would be very cool. And I could elaborate on these answers, or I could sit here and explain how I’ve been doing this for over 3 years, I’ve had more downs than ups as of late and it somewhat contributes to why I haven’t been uploading as much, burn out, lack of will to make videos because I know more than likely no matter what, till I get a solid plan, my KZbin channel isn’t going anywhere. Or just simply seeing a video I worked so hard on, just for it to get close to no views also tends to kill the passion Slightly. I have zero help, no one telling me what to do, just me winging the crap out of everything till something sticks, 211 subscribers over a 3 year span and 240 videos where I’ve busted my butt making these videos, they’re not the best, far from it but at the time, that’s what felt right. I love this platform, I love making videos even if I haven’t uploaded a lot recently, and come September, when Starfield drops. I’m putting all my chips on the table and fully sending into making videos more regularly again, will things be different? Only time will tell.

[@cycloneabsol9405]

"It's not just about KZbin. It's about you." I really like that.

[@meanderingyogi6562]

If I were asked to choose a gladiator to put in, you would stand at the top my friend, great video Nate!

[@THE-50CENT-SHOW]

Are you oke? Looks like you burned out broski

[@oncuriositycorner]

Hey, Nate! Hope everything is well with you. ❤ That was a very moving quote. Yell out if you need anything. Cheers, Erick (

[@SubjectZeroScience]

What I would like KZbin to do is to stop capping the algorithm by punishing its viewers. been a fan of your content for years.

[@theonehd7673]

This vids never let me down, keep it up Nate!

[@GRUBB-MUDD]

What if u r making 4k a month off youtube, but you just don't care anymore

[@OfficialGlitchDoctor]

I started my channel 10 years ago, based on the fact that throughout one particular video game, I kept finding weird glitches and such. It seemed like it was never going to end with how much was being found. Video game glitches had always fascinated me; I thought it was cool when I saw what they could do to a favorite game of mine, whether I grew up with it from childhood or just genuinely liked it. So, I started my journey at 13 years old and kept it running for about a couple years. I didn't quite have a solid structure when making videos, I would just kind of make them and upload them immediately after they were done, rather than scheduling them, advertising, etc. I did eventually develop burnout, and decided to slowly stop making videos altogether. I had over time learned more about video editing. I had some opportunities to do stuff that I had no clue what it was I was doing, but KZbin tutorials helped me in the long run. I liked doing stuff that was a little more advanced, and I was wondering how I could apply that knowledge to what I did with my channel in the past. Not so much to, you know, make AAA movies or whatever, but rather to provide some more entertainment value out of just showing people various glitches you can do in a game. Something where if comic relief is necessary, I want it to be done right. (Or just something that looks pretty cool.) Now after a long time, in late 2021 I wanted to start up my channel once again, this time applying what I learned previously into the videos I wanted to make. I've since had 2 types of videos I publish, one where I show glitches in a game and how to do them step by step, and the other about a topic that is interesting and generally revolves around gaming. For instance, there's one where I talked to a developer of a game from the mid 2000's to ask him if one of the character's voice lines (the voice 'lines' being gibberish) were sampled from a Monty Python movie. It's stuff like that as well that interests me, and I hoped that others could find the same amount of intrigue. I've also learned a lot from you and other KZbinrs who want to help other aspiring KZbinrs out, showing what can be done to provide quality content, and how to keep people coming back. The knowledge you provide has genuinely been helpful, as I feel now there's a lot more structure in what I do as opposed to 10 years ago. Granted that comes at the expense of a slower upload schedule, but it's mostly been consistent nonetheless. I want to sincerely thank you for your guidance through this. I'm still learning, but I feel like I have a little more of an understanding how to take every step with the upload process.

[@DavesDime]

I want to get to a point where I can make videos like this one. I feel like the odds are stacked heavily against people who make content like this; just talking to camera in a real, authentic way. Virtually everyone doing it seems to have brought a crowd from somewhere else, as you have many fans from Channel Makers (which was much more heavily edited). It feels like the barrier of entry into KZbin nowadays is to make big flashy videos with tons of edits and graphics. I want to have more human conversations and entertain people and connect with people. But I'm not sure that's possible on this platform, anymore? Feeling a bit dejected after a few months on here.

[@LilyGazou]

The odds are stacked against small creators. But we can change this by encouraging each other, sharing other smaller channels. Throw a little livestream and invite us.

[@KarenWhooleyDesigns]

Nate this was inspiring. I’m actually rethinking g that right now. The last two weeks I have been grieving my mom who died on the 22 of July. This has lead me to think as you have and realize life is too short. My thoughts are still a bit scattered now but I know that I need to put the work to get to the answers.

[@chris-terrell-liveactive]

Condolences and very best wishes to you.

[@CorrieWhoWrites]

Thank you for this video; it can be so powerful to step back and actually evaluate what you’re doing and why. My KZbin is geared toward bloggers who use AI to create content. I started it because AI technology fascinates and excites me - particularly all the doors it opens up for small creators who otherwise wouldn’t have the means to scale. But beyond that is a deep-seated desire to help shape the future of AI content and its creators - there is a right way to use it to enhance and communicate your message, but there are also many wrong ways to use it. And so that’s what I want to achieve with KZbin: I want to use it as a platform to create a community of fellow content creators and help them navigate the AI revolution as it unfolds.

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

I know where this is coming from Nate and I'm SO PROUD OF YOU.

[@MartinMerayoUCDM]

Same here. I soon as my focus shifted towards helping other (in a healthy and honest way for myself) everything changed for the better.

[@wakeandbakeco]

You know what I absolutely love about this video as I continue to binge through your channel? I love seeing that this was just a little over a year ago and how much your content has improved in such a short amount of time. While these videos are so helpful and these exercises are practical and useful, it's watching your growth that has been the most inspiring.

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

I want to inspire people, and be able to support half of our household needs as far as money goes. We are well on our way, thank you Nate!!!

[@TheNorthernExplorer]

For me I want KZbin to give me freedom. And I do it because I love adventures and I want to create videos that my children can watch when they are older, like a legacy when I’m gone. I’d also like it to inspire people to try new things.

[@aquariumdelirium]

I’d like to get good at video making. And I’d like to produce evergreen content. That way I’d grow steadily then eventually financially to help produce better

[@ThatNateBlack]

Awesome 👏

[@aquariumdelirium]

I don’t mind learning, implementing and developing It’s how winning is achieved

[@liquorcamp]

Wonderfully done! We started in this KZbin journey to grow in our personal relationship (husband and wife team) a career we can grow together. And lean on one another when another when things get tough. As for the future we want to share our experiences, meet new and wonderful people, and obviously make some money along the way to support all of it. Not on a mission to be become wealthy but a journey of joy and experiences

[@raisingwildflowers]

This is one of my favorite quotes, but hearing your read it gave me goosebumps. Thanks for being raw and relatable. I am really excited for your new channel and everything you have to teach. I can relate to you a lot :)

[@fostertalesrescue]

I want KZbin to provide sustainable positive stand-alone income for the non-profit it serves. We hadn't planned on the direct engagement we're getting with our audience (we're picking up adopters and volunteers) so we'll adapt to include this as an additional value we can gain from the distribution of our content via KZbin. in exchange for the distribution and royalties we want to bring to KZbin a high quality series of episodes featuring true animal rescue stories which our audience may enjoy for their entertainment value. Our episodes will also serve to inform them about the reality of the crisis many animal shelters face and all the unsung heroes involved in each rescue. We hope we can make 12 of these a year, plus occasional lower cost features and updates. We are a real non-profit rescue, originating all content we post. Big difference with many players in this space. But first we have to get past the bottlenecks in our production workflow. It's really hard to make make these episodes and that's our main challenge right now. I will use the experience I am gaining building this channel to build a channel of my own, or to help other non-profits build successful channels.

[@gblyndensrandomreviews]

Good stuff here Nate!

[@EagleRun23]

I don’t want KZbin to do anything for me, just keep the platform strong and keep making improvements. KZbin allows me to reach people expand my affiliate program.

[@RoadsideRC]

Preach on, Mr. Preacher-man!!! A LOT of folks ask me about stsrting on KZbin. My first thing is always to ask them, "why". Why do they want to do it?

[@coloradomallcrawlers]

I’d like KZbin to become a vehicle where I don’t have to work for unethical companies anymore. What I want to do for KZbin (well the communities of my niches) is to show people you don’t need expensive vehicles or major modifications to see our beautiful country. Most overland channels buy a new vehicle, then spend another 30-60k on building it to go places you can go with a stock rig. People don’t realize that tho. I’m going to soon be using two 20 year old stock vehicles instead of my 2021 to better prove this.

[@bm1113]

Good questions Nate. For my own part it is Partly because I wanted to show skilled excavator drivers etc in a country where the seasons change from arctic cold to tropical summer over a year. But even back in 2008 I wanted to capture the sound of different vehicles. So that people don't think they all sound like a generic sound they often put in movies from a 19th century steam roller on an electric forklift for example 😓 And I'm not asking for much. Can I get some appreciation sometimes, it's fun, but I will never be known outside the circle that appreciates my videos. because I won't have the physical and mental strength to maintain an intensive channel I'd rather have 100 committed subscribers than 100,000 silent ones Cheers and take care

[@susanmedia]

Want to use KZbin to bring to spotlight ...the rural area conditions in my country...surprisingly..when it came to a time I needed help n sponsorship when my equipments broke down...nobody helped, as in my part of the continent...you are considered as a scammer, its very stressful when u're providing educational content...cos the views are less

[@MachiningandMicrowaves]

What do I want YT to do for me? A/B tests for thumbs and titles. Take less of a cut of superchats etc. Find the audience that wants to watch my stuff. Find advertisers who want to pay more to buy ads on my vids and up my poor RPM! Give me another discount deal on Premium. What do I want to do with YT? Support my business and research goals without YT taking over my entire life. Find some more really cool sponsors to work with. Get hold of tools, instruments and software that I couldn't otherwise afford. Get to travel to visit and interview more manufacturers and designers.

[@NomadOverNormal]

Amazing video, as always Nate! I have 2 videos already completed in cue to upload. They take a ton of effort… but I’m hammering away:)

[@SalazarKnight]

The timing of this video couldn't have been better. I was about to quit this whole adventure. I decided to finish off a few more projects before accepting defeat. Call it quits. Resign. And then it happened. Results started happening. And what's left now is for me to really answer those two questions. Thanks Nate.

[@wickedprepared]

I've been following you for quite some time now, but never took the opportunity to comment. It always seemed like my comment would get lost in the shuffle, what point is there in commenting if you'd never see it? But this video made me want to comment ... need to comment. You need to know you are changing lives, Nate. You are doing an incredible job at what you do, but you're also letting us see the real you, because you're no longer having to restrain yourself. You are an incredible human. My channel would never, ever be where it's at now without your help. And to think, you keep putting out these videos, never even knowing how many people you're helping. Never counting the apples. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. Thank you for just being you, and thank you for never giving up. This IS more than just KZbin .. because we're real people. And you, sir, are one of the realest of them all. Don't lose that fire .. we're all counting on your light to lead the way!

[@RetroBreak]

Thank you Nate, hope everything is ok, seemed quite emotional at times! I love this style of video, no over the top editing, just straight information and helpful insights. Loving the direction of this new channel! Thanks for such thought provoking questions, here's my answers: 1 - What do you want KZbin to do for you? I want KZbin to find people with similar interests who want to know more about the games and companies I care about. I want to people to find a new favourite channel and experience an emotional connection with my content. I want people to leave each video feeling like they learned something new, or at least enjoyed their time watching! I want KZbin to help me learn and grow as a creator and a person, by challenging myself to make better content, and learn how to present, edit and share my ideas in an engaging way. I would also love to branch out in the future on a separate channel to create some content that can appeal to a wider audience outside of just games. Improving my communication and presentation skills has already helped massively in my day job. In the long term, I want KZbin to provide me with a full time income, so I can quit my day job and free up time for other creative endeavours. Some of those would include making games, writing books, sharing my knowledge and helping other creators, and whatever else excites me at that point in time! 2 - What do you want to do with KZbin? I want to upload as much interesting and enjoyable (to make, and watch!) content as I can I want to turn my channel into a go-to resource for retro gaming enthusiasts, with playlists of interesting videos for people to discover and enjoy I want to use KZbin as a way of improving myself and my content I DONT want to create content because of requests from others, be it reviews, promotions or sponsorships. I had to do that in the past and it was draining, spending so much time playing and reviewing something I ended up not liking. It felt like a waste of time for me, and everyone watching. So hopefully I can try and say no to more requests like that and focus on what feels right! I think I answered those correctly?

[@MennoniteFarmhouse]

I want KZbin to help me to inspire others to empower people to be in control of their food. Document my recipes and my own food journey. Leave a legacy! Help earn money for my hobby of making Quilts of Valor for local veterans.

[@UlisesHarada]

Hello Nate! Thanks for sharing this video. It helps you find motivation during dark and frustrating times. My name is Ulises, I create NFL content in Spanish. I want youtube to be the platform where I can create an unique point of view to help me continue to grow as a media personality here in Mexico. The second part is I need to create good evergreen content. Most of my videos are news/games related, so my audience goes really down once the Draft is over. Thanks a lot for your time to create this kind of content. Hope soon I can book some 1 on 1 time

[@crookedtreecreations]

I have a wreath-making tutorial channel. I first started my wreath business as a way to make income while doing what I enjoy, but I have yet to make a profit after 9 years! So then I figured that I learned how to make wreaths from others here on KZbin, why can't I teach others, too? So I started taking KZbin seriously about a year ago, learning as I go (which is how I found you and have been following you) so that I can start to make money on KZbin. But as I am learning, there is so much satisfaction when I have someone comment how much they have learned from my videos. In fact, I kinda tear up when I get pictures of their creations and see the results of my teachings!

[@ThisBytesForYou]

I would love to be able to quit my day job, so I can help as much as possible people with their PC's, to save money, and love their PC's more, sounds stupid but it helps people have a little more confidence in themselves. Then being able to help people every day with PC things and make enough on it so the channel is good for me and my family and not a burden and burn myself out. I love the channel and what I do, but its hard to keep up.

[@ChiRat22]

Just wanting to share some of the crazy things I’ve seen in my field of work. But yes of course ultimately get monetized to help get better equipment. And learn how to narrate. I can’t be on video or audio.

[@johnnybro6000]

This is going to be a long read. I have this always wanting to assist people financially burning in my heart because I know things are not really working out well even in my family. So I stumbled on Mr Beast channel and how he assist people while making content. Mr beast was the motivation to do youtube. So, I starting learning about youtube and started tons of faceless channels that I abandoned because I am not get views. Not getting views will not help achieve my goals on KZbin. I am a bit ashamed show my face on KZbin because my environment is not even a bit presentable. I live in a slum but I want to earn a living from youtube and give back to my community (youtube and local).

[@KellyRossouw]

Took me far longer than id like to admit to get the apple analogy, but I absolutely love it! I want KZbin to help me help others, I get so frustrated when I see people struggling, and I just want to show them there is an easier, simpler way. In only a few steps they can create the thing they wanted to create! KZbin helps me share my teachings, helps me reach more people, have a bigger impact, it also helps me lead the life I could never have dreamed of living. I am eternally grateful that this technology exists!

[@EmeraldIntentions]

If I can get my videos into the life of just one person so they can be less alone and scared while they watch someone they care about move closer to end of life, it will be worth all the uncertainty I have about how to do this. August 19 is my 50th birthday and my deadline for my first video. Send good vibes please ❤️ Thank you Nate for reminding me I can do this!

[@PlanetZhooZhoo]

It's a wonderful thing you'll be doing. Honestly, don't worry about all the planning and procrastination, just set up your phone and talk to it as if you were talking to that person you want to reach right now. And upload. Learning about editing comes later and the more you do it, the more polished you'll become. Happy 50th birthday for the 19th!

[@EmeraldIntentions]

@@PlanetZhooZhoo Thank you so much for your kind words and encouragement!