How do we do it? $$$ How we earn money through YouTube...? Full time content creators.

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2 жыл бұрын

Hello awesome people.
We often get asked how we sustain our overland journey around the world financially?
In this video we answer that question but also highlight the fact that we didn't come to be here by luck or chance.
We consider ourselves very fortunate to be in a position that our travels are supported through youtube and Patreon but this has come about after five years of hard work in the filming, editing, organising and uploading of these weekly videos.
In order to begin this dream of ours, just like everyone else we worked full time jobs for many years and saved all our money with only this goal in mind.
We consider our current job as full time travellers and content creators to be our occupation and we take this very seriously.
We hope this video answers the question of how we earn money and support this journey of ours. We don't make big money and don't expect we ever will but for us money is not important. What is important to us is sharing the beauty of the world and the people in it with all of you. In order to continue doing this it is your support that is what makes it possible.
If you would like to support the work we do in creating these videos please consider joining our Patreon team by following the link below or at the end of the video.
We'd be so grateful for the support. Your generosity helps ensure that the content we hope you enjoy can continue.
/ grizzlynbear
For those that would like to support us through another means we have a PayPal account that others have chosen to support through.
www.paypal.me/GrizzlyNbear
Thank you so much, Stephy and Leigh

Пікірлер: 123

@porcobene_media 2 жыл бұрын

As being a professional in „standard“ tv and KZfaq business since more then 25 years, i can absolutely confirm: This is absolutely a great level of work and it is a lot of work. We’re editing in a professional environment about 3 to 6 mins per day. So doing this on a Journey without all this big screens and so on is really a great output especially in this quality. But all this quality in editing and filming is on 2nd place. 1st place is you guys and with this the story you’re telling. And that’s what makes this Chanel so worth being a Patreon. Simply because i want more of this stuff, since it is more entertaining and also educating than so much running in tv.

@LadyInALandy 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for not falling into the click bait title trap! Always enjoy seeing your travels and genuine documentary style.

@Resignandreset 2 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate you both keeping it real! I hate click bait and over react videos, and there is millions of them around. I hope to cross your way during my travel in australia and good luck with everything

@DaciaProject 2 жыл бұрын

Usually the thumbnail is showing a woman’s thigh gap from the rear…

@badgerpa9 2 жыл бұрын

The young boy featured at 2:27 is in the video Mongolian Winter Horse Festival (Ep99 GrizzlyNbear Overland), it is probably my favorite video, Stephy's filming and editing was spectacular and the scenery and activity was amazing to watch. It is a do not miss video. Just my opinion. Glad you guys are doing well and are enjoying your jobs.

@leighdearle5965 2 жыл бұрын

Great memory mate! That's also over of my favourite's 😉

@francoisehollender_franeuro 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations for this honest testimony on this often talked about subject, so that people stop dreaming about making big money on YT and understand that it is hard job to get to the level you two have really deserved to reach. Take care

@RevN3 2 жыл бұрын

Video editing takes FOREVER!!!! I'm lucky if I can put a video out every couple months! And my videos are nowhere near as well made as yours! Steph cannot get enough credit :) This was a really interesting video, thanks for making it! I very much respect the integrity of how you run your channel and I try to emulate that integrity with mine. It's good to see people be successful without selling out.

@mogxplorer8788 2 жыл бұрын

Dear Leigh, thanks for your vid and explanations. As a small company owner I know: you need to fill your life with sense, not money, with joy, not luxury, with love, not hate. Your channel is one of my very few favourites, also for the reason of no clickbait, no bullshit, just plain and nice storytelling. Keep up!

@boymeetsbush8232 2 жыл бұрын

I think we all know KZfaq videos are a business and there are many content creators, what keep us coming back to you and some others is the art of storytelling. You guys are doing a good job. Thanks.

@overlandfam4032 2 жыл бұрын

Love this. Im also going on a long term family overland adventure. KZfaq is much harder work than people think it is. Especially the editing! Me and my wife will continue to work while on the road and we’ll also use KZfaq revenue from the 4 channels that we run!

@lorrainecarter960 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Guys, we ALWAYS love your videos and, in particular, the instructional videos, however we are missing your beautiful interactions with flora, forna and people on your journeys. We have hardly met any Aussies, other than Landrover specialists, and you guys are so good at these videos. We love how you interact with people. Xxx

@rgmravenwood4041 2 жыл бұрын

Great job, you two! You can see the result of your hard work. Steph is definitely a pro level videographer and editor. Leigh has so many skills, he needs a separate trailer to carry them along.

@coadyg 2 жыл бұрын

Would love to see you guys in South Africa. Thoroughly enjoy your down to earth real life videos.

@4weeksleave 2 жыл бұрын

I second that!

@teamorozuk6819 2 жыл бұрын

Well said and well done! As your subscriber, I watch every video you produce from start to finish. If I’m any judge of character it’s clear to me that you two are genuine and authentic. Keep up the great work!

@4weeksleave 2 жыл бұрын

So true!

@wynandloubser7646 2 жыл бұрын

Well said

@claytonthiedecke469 2 жыл бұрын

luck is where preparation meets opportunity, love your work

@OutbackTouring 2 жыл бұрын

Anyone who thinks KZfaq is easy has never made a vid, the amount of work, level of commitment and equipment required is crazy. Thanks for your content and keep em coming 👍🏼

@solucionesenenergia9454 2 жыл бұрын

Come to Baja in México, is the kind of place to overland!!

@tom911 2 жыл бұрын

Love your channel and the way you're telling your story. Keep up the great work

@michaelharris1455 2 жыл бұрын

really appreciate the amount of effort, skill, and talent that you guys put into all this, and really enjoy everything about your channel. watching your videos is so comfortable, I really look forward to each and every one. Thank you.

@EPcleaner 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the your honest disclosure. Stay the course because it’s working and your videos are legendary. I am always counting the days down to your next video. I visited Australia on an assignment and wished I could have visited the remote bush. Maybe I will get back someday but in the meantime I live through your videos. You guys rock!!

@jameshickey9575 2 жыл бұрын

I didn’t know that by watching the commercials through it would benefit the content creators, will definitely try to do that in the future. Love your videos and your travels.

@overlandme 2 жыл бұрын

I'm watching every single video of your channel since years with my family on the smart TV. So, it became like a family habit for us...it's that good your videos are.

@placesandnotestravelblog9254 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing job you guys! I can only imagine how much work goes into all the videos but I hope you keep it up because there’s so many of us who enjoy following your incredible journey ✌🏼

@takethepath 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your work and creating this great videos. Since years we’re following you and we enjoy every episode. 11 months ago we started our own journey and we’re so happy about this travel and all experiences we make.

@pavanchills 2 жыл бұрын

Keep up your good work!! All the best

@checa160 2 жыл бұрын

You guys are awesome. Good to know you won't stop

@heidelbergaren5054 2 жыл бұрын

Love the variation in content, the cherry picking was super !

@Jottingsfrom 2 жыл бұрын

My favourite channel on KZfaq! Thanks guys!

@Daniel12428 2 жыл бұрын

just about to start watching again from the start. ill make sure i watch all the ads on the way =)

@TheLandyExpedition 2 жыл бұрын

Pair of bloody legends xx

@dickinaroundoutdoors8609 2 жыл бұрын

Great video and extremely interesting information. I think your candor is refreshing and that comment on no click bait was spot on-too much of that for sure! I think this type of information is really helpful if folks are jumping into KZfaq thinking they are going to strike it rich so kudos for a job well done!

@cernaruka 2 жыл бұрын

I have no TV, but I am checking your videos every weekend and enjoy them very much, keep on!

@NextMeridianExpedition 2 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate your truthful/grenuinety in your videos, we really feel it. Thank you for sharing and keep up guys your crushing it! Enjoy :)

@wernerwiedon1331 2 жыл бұрын

I most love Australia, have been there too 1985 / 86 three month there now a lot changed at City's .... !

@NasTimeAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

Such a helpful video for a small youtuber like me. I have learnt so much from you guys anyway. It's not the high quality of your videos that keeps me coming back though. You guys have great chemistry together and beautiful energy. And great content. A pleasure to watch. PS/ A bit dissapointing and much surprise to hear that with 100k+ subs and 180k views a month, you can't support yourself on KZfaq alone. Wow.

@davidmoore7303 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for keeping it real

@whiteeulogianraven7995 2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes being wrong is just right. Definetely Steph has grown in technique, but her talent was already there. You just don't share you life style, you provide a lot more than just content... You mates are still a pearl on the buttom of an every day darker sea. Thank you for daring to dream. Hope one day I could get to be a Patreon. ¡¡Pura Vida!!

@stevestott1514 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a great informative video . Thanks for sharing your fantastic adventure over landing videos . And thanks for all the hard work you both do to bring theses videos to us . Cheers 🍻 from your over landing friend Steve Stott in Sutherlin Oregon U.S.A.

@skline1 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job you guys!

@meloneybarnett419 3 ай бұрын

Wow I just started watching you guys videos and your both amazing loved the station stay and love how you both are so lovely information very clear and interesting I’m in Western Australia I look forward to more of your films safe travels

@reynoldokudzeto5129 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Love your content

@jmena19 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video guys 🙌🏻

@tonydownunder5703 Жыл бұрын

I want to start off by giving a very big special thank you to the little lady for all the hard work she does “It’s not a little job” Yes yes yes you do a good job to mate 👍👍👍👍👍. You both are straight shooter and down to earth love watching your videos when I can. Thank you 🤗🤗

@francoisrossouw1656 2 жыл бұрын

What a team you are. It is so nice to be able to share this lifestyle with your wife. We love your content. The Rand unfortunately is worthless to the Dollar. Can one be a Patreon and donate from time to time.

@insanity4232 2 жыл бұрын

Keep it up 🧡

@Defender110SLO 2 жыл бұрын

Good luck to bolth of you and keep on the great work. Cheers. 🍷&🍺

@fredbrackely 2 жыл бұрын

Well done guys.

@mezanian 2 жыл бұрын

10/10 lovely people. Now to binge on your vlog history. 😚🇭🇲🇲🇫

@alwynvanwyk1851 2 жыл бұрын

Next trip???? Africa !!!!! Yes yes yes, starting at the Southern most point, and working your way up North.. Big big Land Rover Communities up here in Hermanus, Sunny South Africa, and all the way North ... Incredible mountains to climb and explore, lovely people, wild beaches, big smiles country... We are waiting for you two, move your arses.........

@power17 2 жыл бұрын

Good honest man .

@mapleleafdrifters 2 жыл бұрын

The video's are awesome, very inspiring, keep up the great work! 🙂🙂🙂

@leighdearle5965 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks guys ❤️🙏

@sb-uf8nx 2 жыл бұрын

Hi from America 🇺🇸. My daughter told me about you and what you’re doing. I LOVE IT!!! I will follow you and if you get to Arizona, you always have a place to call home. 💜 (ps- you are friends with my daughter and son-in-law)

@032254855 2 жыл бұрын

almost a professional photographer your a brave man

@laplumetrotteusetv5800 2 жыл бұрын

Best KZfaq channel e-v-e-r

@user-wp9kq8wc7h 2 жыл бұрын

Красавцы! Удачи вам!!!

@jcv551 2 жыл бұрын

Really enjoy your videos, surely Australia isn’t over yet.

@jimbob3165 2 жыл бұрын

👍

@thierrybayle4338 2 жыл бұрын

oui tjrs très sympa et très bon commentaire sur la fin avec ceux qui ne peuvent regarde que KZfaq, merci grand merci pour votre travail

@sierramantrvlnus 2 жыл бұрын

Yay!

@fred2495 2 жыл бұрын

merci pour ta franchise ! je regarde au max les pub pour vous soutenir ! a + sur la chaine

@adampowell295 2 жыл бұрын

Y’all do awesome work. You’re more than welcome to ship out for the east coast of the US I’ll host you for a while.

@ironfistarrival 2 жыл бұрын

I wish I could live in Australia because of its yearly nice weather , unlike Canadian hellish Winter weather .

@leighwilson1524 2 жыл бұрын

I am a Patreon as enjoy your videos . I know Steph has done a video on filming equipment a few years ago. Some people may be interested in an update as time changes technology .

@leighdearle5965 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much mate. That's a great idea for a video as the gear has definitely changed since that video Stephy made in Japan 😉

@sarasyrankothrankoth9444 2 жыл бұрын

good luck..gays ..you are great people...

@KOTW.Adventures 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for keeping it real! I get really annoyed at clickbait thumbnails!

@wernerwiedon1331 2 жыл бұрын

Yes Sir I believe it, you can't live from KZfaq only.

@ramon.eshkar 2 жыл бұрын

Well done and keep up the great work. You two are amazing. As for what next? Invited to Israel and via Israel to Africa or Jordan. If you do will be very happy to share some of the amazing overland experience Israel has to offer.

@mohdfuadhashim7718 2 жыл бұрын

Second viewer...

@newbachelor566 2 жыл бұрын

😃

@grahamwood9842 2 жыл бұрын

You both do a great job. Love your journey and experiences. Safe travels, Graham in Victoria

@alifromiraq3981 2 жыл бұрын

Hello from the Middle East

@gillesdedecker8677 2 жыл бұрын

Ne changez rien!!!! 🙂

@rahalati 2 жыл бұрын

I love your videos, I wish you the best. Have you thought about selling t-shirts with your logos on it. That's a good source of income and many are doing it

@theokriel 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the great videos! Just one more question: Why don't you buy a Toyota 79 series?

@Sandman1803 2 жыл бұрын

First view

@westaussie9497 2 жыл бұрын

Steph. Could put French subtitles in the video's. When Leigh is speaking. It will give your community from France and neighbouring countries. A chance to understand what Lee is saying. Oh! English subtitles titles when you are talking about a subject. Like you use too.

@libertecherie4507 2 жыл бұрын

et puis quoi encore , elle ne travaille pas assez ? il existe les sous titres automatiques , l'apprentissage de l'anglais peut aussi être une bonne chose. au demeurant !

@llewellynfoxcroft4097 2 жыл бұрын

Africa next… South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe… Grizzly and Bear will feel at home..

@mrsteel10213 2 жыл бұрын

Mexico would be awesome.

@yorkchris10 2 жыл бұрын

Il n'y a pas de usines Land Rover au Mexique - je pense. Mais je trouve ce pays le plus intéressant en Amérique du Nord.

@libertecherie4507 2 жыл бұрын

Vraiment super tout ça ! j'ai juste du mal a considérer que le business plan tienne la route si il demande 40 heures par semaines a Frenchy ( j'adore ton surnom ) pour monter les videos .! mais bon c'est peut être une video a faire , car beaucoup de youtubeurs nous expliquent qu'ils passent a peu près ce temps là pour leurs videos , et ce qu'il serait sympa de savoir c'est comment vous arrivez a trouver un équilibre psychologique a tout ceci ! 40 heures , moi je n'y suis pas prêt . je cherche a boucler le budget en 10 heures max de travail ! 40 heures ca laisse encore du temps et de l'énergie pour le reste ? a moins que l'édition des videos soit devenu un passion .. an tout cas Moi c'est cet aspect des choses qui me semble interessant et vous connaissant. ça ferait une super video .. et surtout , personne ne l'a faite celle ci !

@duckrider77 2 жыл бұрын

C'etait pourtant bien les sous titre en francais !

@deoencarnacion2885 2 жыл бұрын

You'll have to stop by New Zealand before you leave the neighborhood.

@TrevorFraserAU 2 жыл бұрын

Just commenting here 🤣

@Syphil23 2 жыл бұрын

I vote South America.

@JimmyStewpot 2 жыл бұрын

Do you keep backups of all your videos on medium other than hard drives?

@francoisrossouw1656 2 жыл бұрын

Please come to Africa.

@inselbaboon 2 жыл бұрын

Steffi is as good or better than a lot of film editor’s, she has to do the whole shebang, I have noticed she looks weary quite a lot lately, maybe fortnightly updates for her to recharge ?

@frankyuldi1131 2 жыл бұрын

When you invest, your buying a Day you don't have to work *-Mrs Audrey Anderson*

@victorlukas3869 2 жыл бұрын

This woman call Audrey Anderson is a Godsend when it's comes to investment

@nicholaseric7062 2 жыл бұрын

Starting early is the best way of getting ahead to build wealth,investing remains the priority. Forex trading has plenty of opportunities to earn a decent payout,with the right skills and proper understanding of how the market works

@jtm_h 2 жыл бұрын

Me using Vanced KZfaq now feeling bad and guilty 😥

@TheDudeGonzalez 2 жыл бұрын

Ok adds will be running 100% during that time I’ll just rolled the next one buhahaha

@darryllspalding5211 2 жыл бұрын

yeah mate but nothing they advertise is for me. Advertising is a dying enterprise....................Just surf the net and buy....

@Jesse-2531 2 жыл бұрын

No clickbait?! So the thumbnail of stef on the bed is not clickbait even wen she's not in the video?!

@wildcatoutdoors 2 жыл бұрын

KZfaq really started out great and just dwindles and dwindles the rewards to the creators that their platform is built upon....smh

@Fe_lix 2 жыл бұрын

4:35 "We never used clickbait thumbnails" In a video with Stephy in the thumbnail and Leigh in the video 😜 😇

@leighdearle5965 2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣 Touchet 😜

@leighdearle5965 2 жыл бұрын

Although in our defence the video is about how we earn money and the thumbnail is Stephy at work. If she was in a bikini on the laptop then you could definitely call us out on click bait 😂👙

@anandh4581 2 жыл бұрын

Isn't Patreon a fancy word for begging? How is that being self sufficient?

@leighdearle5965 2 жыл бұрын

You're entitled to your opinion of course but I think you need to look into the definition of begging... 🤔 I'm quite certain beggers don't work...

@anandh4581 2 жыл бұрын

@@leighdearle5965 If your work is unable to pay your bills, or is able to take care of only a small percentage of your expenses, and then you resort to something called as being "supported" through Patreon to take care of your expenses, it isn't being self sufficient. Influencers and content creators have ruined the mind of young ones where almost every kid wants to be one since they assume it's well paid and glamorous as projected online.

@wild-places 2 жыл бұрын

For me, Patreon is very different from begging. I see it more in the spirit of concerts or restaurants where there is no fixed price and you just pay afterwards whatever it was worth to you and whatever you can afford. Stephy and Leigh provide very high-quality content and for me, it's definitely worth supporting them on Patreon. If you don't like their content or can't afford to support them then just don't do it. The only critical aspect of Patreon is, that Patreon itself gets about 10% of the money. It's a business. I would prefer it if 100% goes to the artists. But the alternatives like donations via Paypal etc. never worked very well.

@badgerpa9 2 жыл бұрын

Someone paying them $10 a month for 4 enjoyable videos is less than what people pay to watch stupid movies in the theatre. They also get content just for them, so Stephy is doing special care work for them, not even close to begging. When you grow up and need to work for a living maybe it will make sense.

@leighdearle5965 2 жыл бұрын

@@anandh4581 you can call it being paid through Patreon if it makes you feel better 😉 I pay for my Netflix subscription... I also think we make it quite clear that we don't earn big money but we are simple people and experiences not money are what we value.