• 96% of all YouTube channels make below the poverty line, less than $17,000 per year 
• Most channels make $0
• Yet top Influencers make $20,000,000+ a year
  

Building A Channel From Scratch!

Making millions on YouTube is not an overnight process. When I first stumbled on YouTube in 2015, I had no idea my live was about to change forever. I had always been passionate about video production, but I also had a failing business at the time. I worked a minimum wage job driving for lyft to make ends meet and had absolutely no savings to speak of.

Despite my financial struggles, I never gave up on my dream of becoming a successful YouTuber. I would go out and drive for Lyft, then spent every spare moment working on videos, and building my brand. Despite receiving very few views and no income, I didn't give up.

My first YouTube videos barely got 200 views

Over a year into it and not much to show, I remember logging into my YouTube account one evening and read one of the comments a viewer had left me. He goes; You don't know it yet but this channel is about to blow up so don't give up on it.

It would take another 2 years before I started to see any type of real engagement or $$$ signs. In January of 2017, I uploaded a video that struck a chord with viewers. It was the most simple video I ever created. I shot the video on a galaxy S4 phone. Stood in front of a camera and just told a story about my flying experience. That video went viral, at least what I considered viral at over 1000 views. I had struck gold as I made my first dollar on YouTube. 

That video has earned me a WHOPPING $23.60 total

Not too shabby! That one video taught me a lot about what an engaging content should be. Needless to say I started putting together working formulas based on good performing videos.

Over the next year, I worked tirelessly to produce high-quality content and engage with my growing audience. I also invested in better equipment, and began monetizing my channel through sponsorships and advertising.

In a short period on YouTube, I bought my first personal aircraft, and now I create viral videos like this.

Key steps to help you make millions on YouTube:

1. Find your niche: Identify a topic or area of interest that you are passionate about and that has a large enough audience that will engage on YouTube. 
2. Get the right equipment: Don't make the mistake of buying expensive cameras when your smart phone can do the job well
   
3. Create engaging content: The real sauce of everything you are doing on YouTube. How to narrow down your type of content and which audience you want to cater to.
4. Video Optimization: How to optimize your content with SEO techniques to get more quality traffic to your videos via search.
5. Distribution: Just as important as creating and uploading your content. Especially if you want to make money with your videos. Distribution is the marketing aspect of getting your videos seen by as many eyes as possible.
   
6. Revenue: There are several ways to monetize your YouTube channel, including advertising revenue sharing, channel memberships, and merchandise sales. Utilize these opportunities to maximize your income and reach your financial goals.
7. Stay consistent: Consistency is key to growing your channel and building a sustainable income stream.