Uploaded January 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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YouTube ushered in the age of the creator, where creating valuable content earns you money. In the process, your brand and distribution can be used to build large businesses.

📱 My company: joinTaro.com
➤ Michael Lin created a course called “How to Be an Engineer Influencer”: michaellin.gumroad.com/l/how-to-be-an-engineer-influencer
➤ All-In Podcast (David Friedberg is referenced at 7:44): youtu.be/s0tfoW1N3VM?t=3244

Hi! I’m Rahul, a software engineer and founder with a passion for teaching.
📹 YouTube: youtube.com/c/RahulPandeyRkp
📝 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rpandey1234
🐦 Twitter: twitter.com/rpandey1234
📸 Instagram: instagram.com/rpandey1234
📂 Github: github.com/rpandey1234
➤ Company LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/jointaro
➤ Connect with Alex: linkedin.com/in/alexander-chiou

#YouTubeMoney

Timestamps:
0:00 - How much I made from YouTube
1:11 - Two ways that videos get views
3:36 - YouTube RPM / CPM
5:05 - How long it took to get here
6:44 - Other ways YouTubers make money, beyond ads
7:34 - Upcoming trend: creators starting companies
9:05 - Sponsorships and why I don't do them
10:33 - Conclusion