The HARDEST Part About Being a Fulltime YouTuber

The HARDEST Part About Being a Full-Time KZbinr. In this video we dive into the pros and cons of being a full-time creative and share advice for beginner youtubers who want to turn pro.
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[@NOT_ANOTHER_FPV]

AH YES!

[@nomadikmind3979]

so whats the benefit of so many followers on tiktok? does tiktok pay? or does that account just feed followers into your youtube?

[@madhurjo.karmaker]

He deserves appreciation. He is putting lot of effort. His contents are so clean and satisfying. I am a long term subscriber and I never skip any of his videos.

[@thaticelandicguy]

Some thoughts from me about being a fulltime creative, it's awesome but as with everything it comes with some bads as well - what are you guys struggling with? 🤔

[@sarah.ashley.]

I'm so happy I found your channel today. I'm trying to get myself started on landscape photography, something that I have repeatedly put off because I thought it was pointless (saturated market, lack of skill, etc...) I really appreciate your sense of humour in your videos and it helps me absorb the content better. You are AWESOME!!

[@MathieuStern]

Being a KZbinr is being alone all the time and getting messages from 50 different people every day... that's ironic

[@thaticelandicguy]

hahah yess you are so spot on Mathieu x)

[@MorewithMat]

Great video man! Been posting fairly consistently for the last 3 years (defo missed a few weeks!) channel slowly growing and optimistic for the up coming summer! 🙌🏼

[@BOJO28]

I've started my KZbin last 2020 dang! it's hard with my niche (MUSIC) but I always think positive telling myself that I started this then I'll just continue and see what will happen.

[@thaticelandicguy]

As long as you enjoy the process of creating you’ve won imo

[@YestoHawaii]

yesss! thank YOU for this motivation! I found your channel through your tiktok - it was a drone video over a volcano, so amazing. Love your content!! 🌺Mariam

[@Yusaku_VCP]

When i just post mine. KZbin is marathon. And this watching yours your story, your words. Way too challenging and enjoying consistency. Hopefully mine will change soon and be like you soon in the near future.

[@thaticelandicguy]

I appreciate that and you got this ☺️

[@Yusaku_VCP]

@@thaticelandicguy sweet thank you.

[@standupkid]

You rock! Thanks for such an honest and heartfelt video. Your passion just pours through.

[@DisruptorAlliance]

Bro you are my favorite creator! Love the raw honesty and how super down to earth you are. Keep rocking and thank you for being fkin awesome brother! 🙏🏼🎥

[@thaticelandicguy]

I appreciate that Johnny! 🤝🏻

[@walkingwithpics]

As a channel 13 months into my youtube journey, I found your video very informative, useful and above all honest, not over hyped and full of sh#t like so many other creators have put out on the same subject. I just do my own thing now and see what works or doesn't and try to learn from it, and not watch videos on the creator side of things, but I'd already watched some of your content and glad I watched this one, so signed up for your news letter also. All the best, keep up the good work.

[@darksideemt]

I stumbled across your channel only a short time ago but really enjoy your work. Your pics are great and your sense of humor is really something that is great about your channel. I really prefer channels that are more genuine and don't appear to take themselves so seriously. I'm not saying you don't take the work seriously but you are way more enjoyable and relatable to watch and learn from because of how you come across. I definitely don't want to do the KZbin thing but I have started to try and grow my photography with hopes to make a little money off it and I totally see what you say about you try but get nothing back cause that is what I am living currently.

[@mbe421]

Totally agree with your statements. Especially the humor. I travel often for work and I'll catch myself laughing alone in my hotel watching these videos as I get my camera set up for the next day.

[@thaticelandicguy]

thank you so much for your kind words I truly appreciate them. It's honestly comments like these that keeps me going. You can totally get there. It took me one year from picking up my camera and getting serious about photography (I'dd been filming for a few years), to landing my first paid photography gigg.

[@thaticelandicguy]

Maaan this reply truly warms haha. To me I just see numbers on a screen, but seeing comments like these reminds me that it's actually real people behind each number. Thank you brother 😌

[@NOT_ANOTHER_FPV]

I've been a full time uploader for a very long time now....in the end it's not what others think of your stuff but the love you put out in your videos and your passion for what you do. Take the drone guys...most are the same boring stuff...me I'm starting to shake it up with the best/weirdest stuff anyone has seen! If I was really big on youtube I might quit...but yeah thanks for the video :)

[@thaticelandicguy]

As long as you’re having fun you’ve won imo ☺️

[@timjamiesonphotos]

Mate this video resonated with me so much, really love your content - inspiring me to keep going on my own YT journey and hopefully going full time one day too 🙏🏻

[@thaticelandicguy]

You can do it and thanks for watching 😊

[@thegoonerfactory]

Glad it worked out for you man, great on camera vibe 👊🏻

[@thaticelandicguy]

Appreciate it!

[@thebsstory]

Hey man. Thanks for making this video and be so open about yourself. I think you are a great figure in the photography and filmmaking world. I recently quit my job and I am trying to learn content creation from scratch in hopes of finding myself and what I really want to do in life. Your channel thought me a lot about loving what I am doing now. You probably get this a lot but I think you are awesome! Life is tough but you are not alone! You won’t believe how many people you have touched on the internet that all your real friends combined! That itself is amazing and I am cheering for you man! 🎉

[@thaticelandicguy]

brother thank you so much for these kind words I truly appreciate them! And best of luck with your content game :)

[@niclassjoberg]

I think you are doing a great job man! And you have the best looking beard on KZbin! Keep up the good work!

[@thaticelandicguy]

hahaha I appreciate that!

[@happyjackphoto]

fair play to you i love the honesty. Your english is very good, it has a welsh overtone. Thanks for the tips

[@christiangidlow]

Such a great insightful video man! Thanks for sharing your thoughts 😀👊🏻🔥

[@thaticelandicguy]

My pleasure!

[@donovankelly12]

Really great video, thanks for being so real and down to earth. Cheers! 🍻

[@thaticelandicguy]

Thanks for watching!

[@RustyBrownPhotography]

Thanks, mate - I appreciate this - I really do. I think you nailed it regarding do something and talk about what you love -- what you enjoy. I also told myself that the videos I make are the kind of videos I'd want to see - especially earlier in my photography journey. So I try to talk about the things that I wanted to know more about, in the hopes that someone out there is early in their journey and probably asking some of the same questions. I have always appreciated you and your channel -- it's extremely honest and refreshing. Just signed up for the newsletter too. Cheers!

[@thaticelandicguy]

Hey man than you so much, just took a look at your channel great job :) Again appreciate your kind words and thanks for signing up, I¨m still new to writing but I really enjoy it

[@RustyBrownPhotography]

@@thaticelandicguy I think it's a cool way to keep your audience up to speed and engaged on what you're doing -- nicely done!

[@SeanOulashin]

I appreciate the honesty!! This is such a valuable video.

[@thaticelandicguy]

Glad you enjoyed it! ☺️

[@bullenbjork]

To be honest i dont watch your vids all the time, (your not my "favourite" content creator) but im a sub amd i watch you from time to time and give you a like from time to time. But i really love this kinde of awakening, to here you say the things you say whit this kind of Open hearted honestly i super. And your an awesome dude. Thumbs up for you and you really deserve the place where you are today.

[@marinka001mandarinka]

Thank you so much for your words and this video. This is what I needed to hear 🙏

[@thaticelandicguy]

You are so welcome 🙏🏻

[@TheLateAdopter]

Thanks, I needed to hear this.

[@thaticelandicguy]

You are so welcome

[@JeykllorHyde]

Finally, someone being real. That's hard to find on KZbin. I really have been enjoying your content and you'll get a subscribe from me, bud! Hope you have a great journey.

[@oscarlopezmov]

Love this bro! I’m finally getting comfortable with the process of being alone and blocking out everything else. Very reassuring video!

[@thaticelandicguy]

You got this!

[@annashtraus]

Such a good honest video, thanks for putting it together

[@thaticelandicguy]

Thanks for watching Anna!

[@AristeidisSfakianos]

Yeah..I know the struggle. I almost coming to my 5th year on KZbin and although I feel I have progressed a lot sometimes it feels likes no one is watching the videos. But then I see people like you that you have managed to grow so much over the past few years and I get inspired keeping my hopes up! Even after 5 years! :D Keep doing what you are doing!

[@thaticelandicguy]

Yea it’s tough when people aren’t tuning in for sure. Just keep going and try to always make better content. I’m constantly learning what works and researching and trying new things ☺️

[@beedroneinsta]

Great video Lee them coming so much good advice. P.s the email are really good with great knowledge big thank you 🙏

[@thaticelandicguy]

Glad to hear it and thank you so much for liking the email ☺️ I’m still new to that so I’m learning, but I just write about what I enjoy haha

[@massimobianchetti8272]

Hi, I really appreciate some of your content on photo editing in LrC for the clarity and completeness, despite the short times. Given your dedication, you certainly won't need my encouragement but, perhaps because I'm old, I felt empathy for the sincere human and personal, non-trivial considerations that you expressed about your work and commitment. Sorry for the Google translation but my English is poor. I wish you good things, best regards.💪

[@felpflores]

First of all, congrats on making it in english. Brazilian here and most of the content I follow is from english speaking channels, so you definitely did the right choice to reach out to a bigger audience. Second, I'm 30 and I have been in and out of photography since I was 15. I tried a lot of things in life and always flirted with the idea of becoming a content creator. Your video helped a lot. You just got a new subscriber here.

[@mikepanton]

Great video! Very encouraging.

[@thaticelandicguy]

Glad it was helpful! ☺️

[@SedmogJula10]

just started last month. oh boy, i am starting to realise how hard it really is. hands up to you buddy. keep going!

[@thaticelandicguy]

Keep it up it's a grind but it pays off :)

[@pritampal6104]

You've poured your heart in this one.!! Mah man!! Loved it!! Love people when they talk about reality!! Love from India!! ❤

[@thaticelandicguy]

Love back to you my friend!

[@FabianHollandGuitar]

Hi there, I’m a new subscriber! Really enjoying your content, especially when you talk about KZbin, I really appreciate your honesty! I’m a musician living in Berlin trying to “make it” on KZbin, I’m 37 and I have a young kid so it’s definitely a struggle to consistently create videos at times but I bloody LOVE it, the creativity is endless! Thanks for sharing!!

[@thaticelandicguy]

I feel you there brother, you got this, just one video at the time. Since you love creating it's a win either way :) Appreciate your kind words

[@FabianHollandGuitar]

@@thaticelandicguy thanks so much man!! I appreciate that. I’m also enjoying your newsletters as well, keep ‘em coming 😉👍

[@CunoKPhotography]

Thanks for sharing your story. Thanks for sharing your journey!❤ You are a Inspiration for me to go out myself and enjoy photography and then come home and enjoy one of your videos. (Ps, its the accent that keeps me around. 😜)

[@thaticelandicguy]

Hahahah that icelandic accent yea buddddddy!

[@bobninda]

Thanks. This was helpful.

[@thaticelandicguy]

You're welcome!

[@MartinKarel]

Loved your honesty! Very inspirational as well. As someone who has been making videos (for others / companies and myself) for years, it’s sooo relatable. Apart from the “making it” part. 🤪

[@thaticelandicguy]

I appreciate you watching 😄

[@doodsanddudes]

I am a part timer youtube travel creator and THAT is very difficult. I do love it though. Heading to Iceland very soon and doing the ring road. Great videos guy! Skol

[@thaticelandicguy]

Skál!!

[@nelsonarel]

I love your videos and the quality is perfect! Which lens did you use to film this video? Is it Sigma 16-28 f/2.8 Sony E mount? Thank you!

[@sorwerk]

You are not a mere youtuber Arnúlfur, you are an entrepreneur, and that's both very rewarding and very difficult.

[@thaticelandicguy]

❤️🙏🏻

[@stanislavalmaz4641]

Thank you for your last advice that you gave at the end of the video. I watch your chanel from time to time. I dont really like your every video or topics that you chose, but I really respect you, you are pushing and pushing, every single time, incredible job, and you speak foreign language... Good job, keep moving.

[@thaticelandicguy]

Hey man I appreciate you! Btw just out of curiosity, I'm always on the lookout for new style I might explore, what would you like to see? I'm not promising to do it haha, just exploring what you like, and honestly getting a feeling for the community if you don't mind me asking :)

[@SimplyDingo]

One thing I learned about putting yourself out there is, that you usually surround yourself with a community that can identify with you. If you are beeing toxic, then your community will be this aswell. If you are trying to be real and kind, your community will reflect that. And the numbers are hard to blend out. They are important... But then you feel you need to obsess over them, which hurts yourself and your content aswell... That's why I don't really mind having mixed content. Sometimes you need to get a video out to push the number and hit some keywords for stuff that is trending, but on the other hand, people will stay because they find you entertaining or find you relateable, so you need to work on that aswell and have fun with that.. Which is probably the most important part. Fun 😊

[@thaticelandicguy]

Couldn't agree more, and thank you my friend for always tuning in I truly appreciate you!

[@Your_Egyptian_Papi]

14:18 To be honest it's a win win for me since I'm always lonely and talking to myself in English but my language is actually Arabic I'd rather be lonely the studio doing what I love than be lonely doing nothing you really inspire me Arnúlfur and I l really like how honest you are to your viewers and how relatable you are for someone like me keep it up Arnúlfur !!

[@thaticelandicguy]

Better to do something you love then nothing at all, totally agree. Thanks for tuning in so much Papi, I truly appreciate it

[@Makebuildmodify]

Thanks, man. I'm really thinking about starting back up again, and it's good to hear someone else's story. My experience was a bit different; I had almost no views for the first 10 videos, then suddenly one video exploded! A few videos later, I had another winner. However, this set some very unrealistic expectations, and I went on to create another 40 or so videos with less than average views. I completely lost motivation, not to mention the cost of production and feeding a family. I eventually had to return to the dreaded 'day job.' I'm considering making a big change in how I create content. Believe it or not, I'm thinking about reducing the production quality so I can maintain a realistic production cycle. Thanks for the inspirational videos on the KZbinr topic

[@thaticelandicguy]

Ah man I have so much to say about this. You want to jump on a quick call next week? I usually take lunch breaks around noon i'm on CET. If you want I'd happily chatt youtube with you for 30minutes or so. Send me a DM on IG if you want and let's find a day that works. But yea MKBHD once said that the worse thing that could happen to a youtuber is a viral video to early, and I can agree. But man looking at your channel you've got sick views, and I agree with you to lower the production quality to maintain a more realistic upload schedule.

[@Makebuildmodify]

@@thaticelandicguy Yes, I agree. having a couple of winning videos really messed with my head. I sent a DM on IG.

[@ducktorinthehouse]

Great video! Stay true brother!

[@thaticelandicguy]

Thanks, you too! ☺️

[@chungusdapilot2567]

I am so happy that this turned out great for you! Day 3 of asking for a E-Mount lens

[@thaticelandicguy]

bro 😂

[@chungusdapilot2567]

@@thaticelandicguy I know lol

[@reyesproductionDK]

Of course your earn a lot. I had to watch 3 ads to finish the video 😂 Kidding, btw! Worth every ads to watch the video! :) Hi from Denmark. (I lived a year in Sweden last year :) )

[@thaticelandicguy]

Yea sorry about that 😂 I just let KZbin put them automatically

[@artinbakhan]

Best KZbinr ever!!! 🎉❤

[@thaticelandicguy]

🙏🏻❤️

[@IntrovertAmateur]

Thanks as always for your honest and motivational words my friend :) To be honest the lonely part is the main reason why I on purpose do NOT aim for full time YT carreer. Even as an introvert I appreciate my colleagues and people around me at my regular job to interact socially. If that part would not exist, my social life / connection would be quite limited. Btw that refreshing part made me feel guilty, even on my small channel I do it countless times per day and it doesn't make any sense :D

[@thaticelandicguy]

Brother I refresh aaaaall the time, it’s such a dopamine and a mood trap lol. It’s hard though, I delete yt studio every now and then but always en up getting it again haha

[@IntrovertAmateur]

@@thaticelandicguy haha yeah that dopamine kick is real and I experience it right now riding the Fujifilm hype 😀 Not gonna lie, seeing the numbers go up every minute feels good specially in the morning 😀 But yes, it’s definitely also a mood killer, when a video tanks 😅

[@EnriqueVGarciaRodriguez]

Thanks a lot. Very helpful. I am just thinking about start a KZbin Channel based on my niche: UX\UI design. Greetings from southern Spain.

[@thaticelandicguy]

Go for it!

[@TorontoFPV]

Very nice fit well with that other one!

[@thegoonerfactory]

I’ve been uploading consistently for 3 or 4 months now and I’m just waiting to be accepted for monetisation and I always watch your videos for tips, different niche but I like taking different things from different people and implementing in my own style, keep the videos coming mate 👌🏻👊🏻

[@thaticelandicguy]

Thats the way to do it. I honestly dont watch camera channels that much. But I watch tons of youtube, and almost always in different niche. Seeing what works and implementing that here :)

[@InfluHamster]

I understand. I will never be great at youtubing... (Is that even a word). Although I'm not affected by the lack of likes and followers, it's just I know I'm not good at content creating. But I like the platform and I like to do what I do 🤸🏻‍♀ You're doing a great job though!

[@IvarsDayLab]

I think people underestimate what time and effort you need to invest - to make interesting 15min video which will be interesting not only for you, but for others too.

[@thaticelandicguy]

well said and I agree

[@FreeLensImage]

The first vid i watched a whole, from start to end in i think 5 years ;)

[@thaticelandicguy]

that's honoring to know!

[@mbe421]

Thanks!🍺Here's a beer for you!

[@thaticelandicguy]

Hahahaha 😂 thank you so much I truly appreciate that

[@lqvsh_3973]

how did you overcome posting in a foreign language? that is just a big issue for me. my english is fluent maybe. i mean it got me A+ in complicated subjects in a foreign language. but for some reason i just dont think it will work out if i do it in english. likke how long did it take you to overcome that? i guess thats a good idea for a video

[@thaticelandicguy]

I just went for it. In my mind Icelandic is to small of a language (only around 400k people on the earth who speak i it). So since I wanted to reach more people, english was just a natural choice. Sure it can be hard, I don't know all the words, etc, but it's also fun. Having an accent separates me from all of the north american camera channels and it's a way to stand out as well :)

Having uploaded inconcistently for almost 5 months now, totaling about 3 videos and a pile of video raw material that need to be edited I can confirm that there are absolutely no groupies hammering on the door to the studio yet … but: have you actually *tried* flashing your youtube channel page on your phone to the guy or girl at the door of the most happening club in Stockholm to get in? Who knows, it might actually work ;)

[@thaticelandicguy]

No groupies? Pffff what a scam 😂

@@thaticelandicguy Yeah, this is not what they claimed in that course from some random guy in the comments selling a «NewTuber»-course, and to top it off I have to actually *film* something AND edit it and stuff, and after doing all the work for that course guy there *are no guarantees I will get views» even though the course guaranteed views!! Total scam I tell you, now I have to find some other random commenter and buy a proper course - If only somebody could start a channel giving away free tips and tricks and sharing their experience making videos for others to try out, there is a market there for sure, somebody needs to get on that asap.

[@LinPorcelain]

Yeah you have a point but imagine being stuck in a corporate job with colleagues talking bullshit the entire day, having to wake up when you don´t want to wake up, staying long when you don´t want to, making some guy rich which gives a fuck about you and your everyday problems just to get by and pay rent in an endless circle of waking up hating every aspect of this started with the commute to work. I don´t mind work, I don´t mind putting hours in for myself but to die someday worked my entire life in a corporate job is my biggest fear

[@thaticelandicguy]

hah yea I agree, I¨ve been self employed my entire life. Sure I've jumped in and worked on the clock on some shitty jobs when I've had to make ends meet. But never been signed or had a proper 9-5. Last time I did 9-5 was in school, and I hated that lol. Having to wake up to go, learn stuff I didn't care shit about, with people I didn't care about. Ughh. Yea I'd rather live poorly doing things I love then the opposite.

[@michaelmarcano9200]

Hey I recently found out you used to be a magician....I think if you ever wanted to show us magic we'd love it.....or some how incorporate it into a few videos lol.

[@thaticelandicguy]

Might do that! And thank you for the encouragement ☺️

[@michaelmarcano9200]

@@thaticelandicguy Been a fan for a while please keep up the good work. I recently bought your courses on Domestika and hope to start them soon! Trying to learn how to edit first lol.

[@WanderlustTravelVideos]

Anyone doing youtube should consider it as a hobby unless you are able to generate at least 3 times more than what you would generate as opposed to a regular job with your credentials, experience, or education. Remember with KZbin you get no secondary benefits, no pension funds, nothing and you still need to pay taxes. A youtube life is overly propagandanized as being great and wonderful, but it's not.

[@TungstenOvergaard]

Do you see yourself doing this in 15 years? Or people putting attention to you at the same level in 15 years?

[@thaticelandicguy]

Idk if people will like me in 15 years, and I don’t know what relationship people will have with KZbin in 15 years. But I can see myself still doing content 100%. Maybe not this exact format, it will probably have changed and evolved. But definitely still creating ☺️

[@gutti689]

[@thaticelandicguy]

😊

[@MonstaXsVibratingTiddiesftWonH]

I hope you can answer this please 😭 is it possible to turn already ai generated picture into realistic? The skin doesn’t look real and I’m wondering is there something to do about it