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YouTubers keep a lot of secrets, but that's not really my style.
So last week, I asked my audience for questions that creators are typically too afraid to answer. How much does this channel make? What are my politics? And how much time do I actually spend working?
In this video, my producer, Conor, and I answer all these questions and more with complete transparency.
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CONNECT WITH CONOR
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📸 Instagram: instagram.com/conorconaboy
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CONNECT WITH ME
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00:00 - How Much Does a 100K Channel Make?
0:02:26 - What Does a 100K Channel Charge for Brand Deals
0:09:25 - AdSense and Brand Deals Are Overhyped
0:11:41 - Our Lovely Sponsor
0:13:09 - Pros and Cons of Talking About Politics
0:21:01 - The Biggest Threat to the Channel
0:23:08 - Most YouTubers Aren’t As Successful As You Think
0:28:26 - Downsides of Being a Parent and a YouTuber
0:33:21 - How Much Does a YouTuber ACTUALLY Work?
0:38:02 - Promoting Products You Don’t Believe In
0:44:06 - Is the Creator Economy Eating Itself?
0:49:34 - Hidden Gems You Should Watch
0:55:08 - Why Are YouTubers Secretive?
0:59:53 - Don’t Listen to This Common Growth Advice
1:04:22 - How to Spot Fake Gurus
1:08:50 - YouTubers Who Lie to Their Audience
1:11:20 - Trends That Will Die Quickly
1:14:29 - Parasocial Relationships
1:20:15 - When a Channel Dies
1:22:23 - How Long to Get to $8k/month in Revenue
1:24:48 - Maintaining Relationships As You Get Older
1:30:11 - The Right Way to Raise Prices
TEAM
Founder + Host // Jay Clouse: creatorscience.com
Editor + Producer // Conor Conaboy: twitter.com/conorconaboy
Thumbnail Artist // Jonathan Sippel: twitter.com/thumbnailgrail
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YouTubers keep a lot of secrets, but that's not really my style.
So last week, I asked my audience for questions that creators are typically too afraid to answer. How much does this channel make? What are my politics? And how much time do I actually spend working?
In this video, my producer, Conor, and I answer all these questions and more with complete transparency.
🧠 CreatorHQ Operating System: creatorhq.co
🧰 My Gear: creatorscience.com/toolbox
📬 Newsletter: creatorscience.com
🧪 Join The Lab: join.creatorscience.com
***
CONNECT WITH CONOR
🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/conorconaboy
📸 Instagram: instagram.com/conorconaboy
***
CONNECT WITH ME
🐦 Twitter: twitter.com/jayclouse
📸 Instagram: instagram.com/jayclouse
🎵 TikTok: tiktok.com/@jayclouse
💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jayclouse
🦋 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jay.blog
***
TIMESTAMPS
0:00:00 - How Much Does a 100K Channel Make?
0:02:26 - What Does a 100K Channel Charge for Brand Deals
0:09:25 - AdSense and Brand Deals Are Overhyped
0:11:41 - Our Lovely Sponsor
0:13:09 - Pros and Cons of Talking About Politics
0:21:01 - The Biggest Threat to the Channel
0:23:08 - Most YouTubers Aren’t As Successful As You Think
0:28:26 - Downsides of Being a Parent and a YouTuber
0:33:21 - How Much Does a YouTuber ACTUALLY Work?
0:38:02 - Promoting Products You Don’t Believe In
0:44:06 - Is the Creator Economy Eating Itself?
0:49:34 - Hidden Gems You Should Watch
0:55:08 - Why Are YouTubers Secretive?
0:59:53 - Don’t Listen to This Common Growth Advice
1:04:22 - How to Spot Fake Gurus
1:08:50 - YouTubers Who Lie to Their Audience
1:11:20 - Trends That Will Die Quickly
1:14:29 - Parasocial Relationships
1:20:15 - When a Channel Dies
1:22:23 - How Long to Get to $8k/month in Revenue
1:24:48 - Maintaining Relationships As You Get Older
1:30:11 - The Right Way to Raise Prices
TEAM
Founder + Host // Jay Clouse: creatorscience.com
Editor + Producer // Conor Conaboy: twitter.com/conorconaboy
Thumbnail Artist // Jonathan Sippel: twitter.com/thumbnailgrail
