What Happens To The Influencers After We Forget About Them?

There has been an onslaught of "quitting KZbin" videos ever since Tom Scott's video came out. Are these all copycats? or has this been brewing for a long time...
What happens to creators when they quit on their own terms vs. when they lose their fame and can't hang on to attention?
In this video we talk about topics about KZbinrs that do a good job at saving their income and earning enough to live comfortably with an early retirement. Others, are not so lucky. This is one of the more important, but least spoken about areas of the creator economy.
But theres also the question of what happens to a person's mental health. Fame is a concept that the human mind has not evolved yet to be able to handle. How do we handle fame? Is a common question... But How do we handle when we no longer have fame?
We're living in a world where anyone and everyone is becoming famous. The creator economy is building careers for so many young people, learning how to gain their voice. What does fame even mean anymore? When everyone is famous... is anyone actually?
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[@NomadOverNormal]

Wow guys, we just shattered a world record for me: 60 views in the first HOUR - are you kidding me!!?! last week was my previous best - 15 views in the first hour, and that ended up getting 100 views in the first day. That made me SO ecstatic, and we're soaring past that here. Can you help me spread this to more people by liking it? I'm also curious: What compelled you to click on THIS video in particular? Was it the title, thumbnail, or simply enjoying the previous videos so much that the title/thumbnail didn't matter to you?

[@PacificNorthBex]

I personally liked the title and thought it would be a social commentary about KZbin Fame, so that's what made me click. I also had seen a few of your other videos and love the quality of them! they are direct and thought-provoking and also beautifully made. keep up the good work! 😊

[@johntorri9172]

Great video! Had to be here within the first hour! Never thought of KZbinrs lifecycle. Loved the video! 🎉

[@goteer10]

I kinda followed the regular pattern of seeing you in my recommended videos, subbing, then watching this from my sub box. Then again, you might've been blessed by the algorithm, given the topic and all the popular faces!

[@EmiKobayashii]

It seems you’re just getting somewhat popular now

[@icyvelvety]

The thumbnail caught my attention, for sureeee. Great choice. The crisp voice-over and amazing storytelling kept me here, subbed!

[@AdenManson]

Really happy to see where this channel goes, pacing is on point to keep you engaged in the genuinely interesting topics you are covering. Keep smashing it 👍

[@NomadOverNormal]

You rock! Thank you.

[@SpragginsDesigns]

Great content, man. I spent a few years grinding KZbin as a gaming channel and i loved it for the time i did it. But i stopped after finishing college. It was amazing to get some sponsors and adsense revenue, and my son loved that I had 10K subs. But, like you say in your video everyone has an end time for this. I subscribed.

[@PacificNorthBex]

this was a very interesting and thought-provoking video! I used to make videos in like the 2009-2012 era just for fun and it was a much more wholesome time on KZbin even then. I ended up getting rid of that channel several years later and now can't imagine doing it again... the weight of being perceived by too many people causes me anxiety LOL. In fact, this year I ended up finally getting off of all social media altogether. I've fallen back in love with reading and have visited my local library all year. Being off social media eliminates those parasocial relationships we have with our friends, and it's forced me to connect with my friends in other ways and now when I see or talk to them, I can actually find out new things that are going on with them instead of just passively observing it on the socials updates. I found you from your library video, where I instantly recognized my old library card from BCLS haha; it was a pleasant surprise to find a creator from my home county!

[@NomadOverNormal]

"instead of passively observing" that's a great line. The best part is you were able to use something empowering like discovering reading to help you wane off of what might have been a type of dopamine addiction in social media!

[@PacificNorthBex]

@@NomadOverNormal absolutely, I was for sure addicted to the endless scroll! Escaping that gave me back so much more mental and physical energy that I wasn't even aware that I had lost. It wasn't until I gave it up entirely, that I realized just how profoundly it was affecting me. The book "Bored and Brilliant" by Manoush Zomorodi really inspired me to make change, and walked me through some simple steps that helped start the process. I used to be such a voracious reader when I was younger, and getting back to that has filled my time so much better and allowed me to find my creativity again. 😊

[@collinvauk1937]

Solid video bro. Punching way above your sub count

[@NomadOverNormal]

I’d never expect anything less from myself! Thank you for giving my video your time.

[@NomadOverNormal]

haha!

[@flowwithali]

Really great topic and execution... the quality of a netflix docuseries!

[@NomadOverNormal]

wow, what a compliment!

[@Celinelikedion]

so many good points in this 👏 in any profession, lifestyle creep can become a real issue, but especially in the creator economy which can be highly volatile and unstable. glad you touched on diversification as well, that aspect is so important. keep up the amazing work ✨

[@NomadOverNormal]

Thank you!!

[@purquos]

alright man im not gonna lie, saw your library card video a few days ago and now this amazing vid? genuinely became one of my favorite youtubers as of recent. really, really good shit man.

[@NomadOverNormal]

thank you, this is awesome to read.

[@WatchMysh]

Nice one :) Especially the maturity part. You will out grow everything in your life eventually. And that's a good thing! Life itself is constant change and the ability to take people with you through this process instead of trying to freeze you and your audience in time is the far better take.

[@AshlynHolt]

Loved this video! The amount a views this has surprised me. Legitimately thought this was a large account from the quality

[@NomadOverNormal]

Plenty more where that came from!

[@NomadOverNormal]

More to come!

[@jenikat_]

This video showed up on my home page! I am genuinely so surprised it has so little views. Hopefully this one keeps going up! You’ve definitely earned yourself a new subscriber. Beautiful editing, great script, and a great topic! Edit to add: you remind me a lot of the Chuppl team! Their editing style is very similar and they’re pretty new. I’m confident your channel is gonna continue to grow (:

[@NomadOverNormal]

not familiar with them but ill have to check them out! Thanks so much for your comment. Really helps me get to know what's working.

[@joshua_lee732]

Not gonna lie, as a public advocate I think I can sorta relate with a washed up KZbinr. Every now and again I get recognized in my town as the guy from the newspaper or Facebook criticizing the local sheriff, city council, or as the guy that took down the congressional rep for corruption. Then I'm low key common in the Linux KZbin community as well.

[@gopheritshop]

Dude! Keep it up and don’t burn out, you are doing great 😊 it’s fun to watch you blow up and make awesome content.

[@NomadOverNormal]

Appreciate you for sticking around!

[@PBlueturtle]

Great video. Sometimes I offhandedly wonder what happened to these KZbin creators.

[@byodestiny]

Well done on the video. The production, organization, commentary very well executed 👏🏿

[@NomadOverNormal]

thank you!

[@WilliamCollier]

Great video! I’m happy to be a part of your journey this early on. I think if you stay consistent you’re going to make a great name for yourself.

[@NomadOverNormal]

Thanks, William!

[@dpayne1943]

For what is worth, if you want to succeed with this channel (even for a short time 😉), you need to post more often and consistently. Your content, presentation and editing is outstanding. People like to know you’re going to post every other Tuesday (or whatever schedule you pick). They then look forward to each post and your numbers increase, if you continue to connect.

[@NomadOverNormal]

Lucky you, I just published again 😈

[@pauljakeman]

Really great video man, nice work. Really makes you think! The ones that grew with their audience always seemed to have faired better. Awesome video

[@NomadOverNormal]

Great point! Thanks for commenting :)

[@pauljakeman]

@@NomadOverNormal hey no worries, awesome video!

[@tomsawyerisme]

mistake in a title card at 6:39 Maltainting meant to be maintaining. Thanks for the video.

[@ianjamesburke]

rad video dude. funny to see you cover this topic just before you yourself are about to start making so youtube money. You've seriously got it dude.

[@Mannyfilmss]

great video brother

[@NomadOverNormal]

Thanks Manny

[@jaystalks]

This was good do more of this ... This works

[@Forwardslashhug]

Absolutely rad video. Instant subscriber. Look forward to more stuff!

[@xBeatNoCopyrightMusic]

Great video, keep it up man! 👍🔥

[@NomadOverNormal]

Thank you!

[@Enemy021]

Nice video man, really liked it

[@NomadOverNormal]

Thank you:)

[@josephw7950]

Super polished video, +sub. Cool to see that some of the names that I recognize from early 2010's are doing well for themselves.

[@NomadOverNormal]

Thanks for the sub!

[@ThorbjornTaule]

Its such a throwback everytime and i realise just how big of an impact woodysgamertag had on the youtube community as a whole. the man appears everywhere. but is now just fading away into nothingness on a podcast thats fading into the abyss.

[@cyber.worlds]

You have great style and flow Chris!

[@samhardingham5591]

Very interesting topic, the recommendation algorithm did good today. Nice video man

[@NomadOverNormal]

welcome aboard!

[@NomadOverNormal]

:) Thanks!

[@MrHaydnSir]

great work 👏👏👏

[@NomadOverNormal]

thanks! Hope you left with a great take away

[@selishots]

This is a really interesting topic! Nice job

[@caseyzx]

seeing my name in the thumbnail enacted a panic response in me

[@stephoso]

If I was a creator, I would give no fu**s about my relevance or reputation. Id focus on my content and whether it provides value to myself and those around me. To think one can hold on to external things such as relevance, money and popularity is like wishing the toothfairy existed. To want relevance is to not be at peace with yourself and the reality that you’re not important in the grand scheme of things. You are nobody. 200 years from now 99.99999% of the population won’t even know who Beyoncé is, 500 years from now no one will care to.

[@NomadOverNormal]

great points!

[@Gwowls]

Fantastic video, your channel is underrated!!

[@NomadOverNormal]

Glad you think so!

[@ticklemeelmo73]

Part 3: MaLtaining Relevance. LOL

[@NomadOverNormal]

@@ticklemeelmo73 😭

[@pandorin2348]

This is a very entertaining channel

[@NomadOverNormal]

thanks for stopping by

[@christophertrojanowski2769]

AMAZING VIDEO WOW ALMOST 5K SUBSCRIBERS HERE WE GO

[@NomadOverNormal]

So close!

[@Cliper452]

I love your vids

[@JulianDorey]

LFG!!!

[@WhizPill]

Well done

[@wanderlustintrovert]

"Wait how do I know this channel .... oh right, Reddit!" Don't forget about NewTubers now that you will blow up (even more) 😅

[@vishnupersaud986]

What about KZbinrs We’ve never heard about? Lol

[@NomadOverNormal]

I was one of them! And I also feature some of them in this video. The TOP dawgs of KZbin back in the day, that you'd never Hear about if you're below the age of 23. Destorm, Mysteryguitarman, FreddieW, Pogobat, Naltz, Woodysgamertag, Hutch, FPSRussia. Circa 2011 these KZbinrs were the biggest of the biggest.

[@doubled334]

Cute

[@davedavedave4]

wow, another masterpiece by you! im sure you will also become a decently sized youtuber in the future. but whats your plan when you wont be relevant anymore

[@NomadOverNormal]

Thanks! Good thing 100% of my money isn't from this youtube channel haha!

[@davedavedave4]

@@NomadOverNormal still mental health wise. How would it feel to see your views dropping? How will you deal with the lack of domaine. When you upload a banger and no one cares anymore

[@tr1stana.]

such a good freaking vid thank you

[@NomadOverNormal]

Glad you enjoyed it!