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I told this story before but I had my channel reviewed by Dan and them when I had 500-600 subs I forgot the exact number. Literally almost a year ago to this date. The advice they told me was to get better at storytelling because everything else was super unique compared to other channels. I took the advice and instead of making random funny gaming animations I changed it to funny longer animations with a written story instead. That advice got me 350K subs 12 months later right now. Full Time KZfaqr now and just a year ago i was unemployed coming off a job washing dishes in a supermarket. Don't matter age or anything, anyone can make it.

I'm planning on going Full Time. I got my channel Monetized earlier this month which is a motivation for me!

This video got me so emotional and motivated. I'm 41, mom of 3, full time job and decided to persue this. It can be overwhelming at times , but 2 months later 225 subscribers, learning a lot and loving it ❤. I truly appreciate your content.

Love, love, LOVE this. You kept my attention the WHOLE TIME! The editing combined with the story telling was AWESOME 🙌🏽🙌🏽. Well done and I can see why Travis and VidIQ hired you🎉

The story telling of this channel is what keeps people so engaged, including myself. Love the content 💙

Amazing video, you earned a sub! Even though I don't consider myself a beginner anymore, I still remember getting started. It was a tough journey. Of course, things are a lot easier now and I'm super grateful that I didn't give up and stayed patient all the way through. Hard work and strong will (I had to use a little bit of famester as well, but I don't regret it honestly) is the key for growing your channel, and it always pay off at the end.

To the person who is reading this, don't give up on your channel, it's going to grow. We will get there fam!

This really spoke to me because most people giving KZfaq advice are people who have only grown a following by saying they can help you grow a following or from old KZfaqrs who are disconnected from how it is growing a channel recently. I have 13 years of learning KZfaq and spent thousand of dollars on courses from people like Sean cannell and I’m still not able to go full time on KZfaq

To all the beginners out there, congratulations for even making the effort to start your channel. You've got this, keep moving on, learning and growing. You've got to see it to achieve it.

Woah I hope VidIQ are paying this editor phenomenally cause this editing is on point!

Dang, thank you for this. Currently homeless, documenting my journey as I go along, working pretty much full time to become a monetized youtuber. You guys might see me in the algorithm one day;) thank you for this 🙏🏼🙏🏼

I’m a video editor for KZfaqrs too so totally relate to your story! I’m making videos myself aswell now! It’s a blast! Thanks for this great story! ☀️

To all content creators out there keep telling your story and create what makes you happy, you deserve success! VidIQ! You guys really do a great job of telling a story while being informative! Thank you! Your knowledge and delivery have helped me greatly!

First thing I noticed about John was the editing. Totally grabbed my attention. His storytelling is engaging, too!

LOL the epidemic sound ad. Funniest ad I’ve seen in a long time, and definitely is what earned you the vid like.

OMG!! That thumbnail, lmao. That is a Mr beast level thumbnail if not better there was no way to not click on it, video most certainly didn't disappoint either. Highly relatable from the experiences to the research and boy do I love posh rob.

Yeah this is miles above what most regular people can do! MILES ABOVE! Great ah video! I finally upgraded my equipment but my editing needs tweaking lol... pray for me 🤣

Excellent work on this video John! Glad you're part of the team.

As someone who left a career and just works pt on the weekend now, i plan on going full time very soon. As a beginner lol

"just start" i enjoyed this video so much - relatable on so many levels. Inspiring. my confidence never stays around for long, but it is much better than it used to be, i had the courage to start again, had a few hiccups with fear and zero confidence. i am so glad to have found this VidIQ community, you are all so helpful - sometimes kind ;) and just want to share your ideas. i am testing mainly myself, recording things that i find interesting, to build my confidence to be able to create what i ultimately would like to try - wildlife documentaries, and chats about wildlife stuff.... i made a tiny start, in that my vids are showing how to learn about wildlife and some gear too, slowly SLOWLY. VidIQ gang I appreciate you and the community you have built :)

Love the "every journey is different". So true and not talked about enough.

"To everyone who is finding it challenging to achieve their milestones, don't lose heart and keep pushing forward. Together, we will reach our goals."

i had a couple videos pop off but i get up in my head cuz im still young tryna learn content creation but i think i need to put more time in my videos and engage more with my viewers!

The storytelling, sound effects, music, and editing was epic! So happy everything fell into place for you and VidIQ

This is an incredible story and journey. As a beginner, it's interesting to think I "know" my niche. Maybe I'm wrong! And... I probably need to tell more stories :) I watched until the end, you are incredible at this!

Love this! I decided to go full time about 5 months ago and I'm still under 100 subs. I know I need to work on consistency but editing is A LOT. I'm never giving up still!!

Storytelling is the trick in getting viewers glue to your channel. Even if your video is boring, if your voice over or story you are telling is interesting. Viewers will continue watching

I’m so glad I found this video. I’ve been in these KZfaq streets since 2020. I make myself ill comparing myself to the growth trajectory of “How to ADHD“ even though our circumstances are completely different. Your video is the encouragement I needed at this moment.

Man first I gotta say, that is some 🔥editing right there. I can only imagine how long it took to get that good. Second, editing has really changed my life. While I may not be able to do any 3D editing or super complex edits, my phone editing is second to none, but it wasn’t always that way. You definitely need to try in order to succeed. Great video! 💯 Also, nice Spiffing Brit reference 😂😂😂

Wow! 16 minutes of Pure Value and Great Information there! My retention rate was 100%. I loved every bit of it from the information, to delivery, to editing. Thank you VidIQ.

Wow...mahn this video was just spot on!, The Hook was just so... Hooking!...so to say, it was so striking. And the story telling, and the visuals were all just so powerful..I couldn't resist watching the entire video, even though I didn't even intend to at the beginning... didn't even notice 16 minutes had actually elapsed ..the way this guy was talking, to the advice and the visual editings ...it all made it very easy to connect with him. And most importantly, to relate with him. Thank you so much vidiq for posting this video. Such a valuable treasure, for me I'm saving it so that I can be Watching it once in a while when ever I feel like I've lost direction and I don't know anymore where I'm going, or even what I'm doing...thank u so much once again, please keep up the good work!.

When I first starting my KZfaq channel, I always thought there was a certain way to make a video go viral. Like a certain pattern or certain format. But after watching this video, I learned something that I’ve should’ve learned along time ago. Thank u so much for this video. I’m going to take all of these tips and advice and make my videos.

Great story, brilliantly edited, brilliantly told, engaging, relatable, and most of all inspiring to all who want to make this a career... Way to go, John!

I think I fell in love with this video. I'm glad to have see you on this channel and your story really inspires me a ton! Thank you for this video, everyone!

As a writer, editor, copywriter, and video editor, can confirm. Storytelling matters so much. Great video, great editing, great story. Subscribed.

Dude this will most likely go unnoticed but I can’t even begin to tell you how inspirational this was. Thank you for sharing your journey.

“You won’t hear opportunity knock if you don’t have a door” Love it! Thank you John! 🙏

You guys are geniuses for hiring that man. John is on point and I live so many things he said. Storytelling is at the center of what I do and I emulated many creators and compiled styles to create what has become my own. I started my KZfaq channel like three years ago and it languished, so I stopped posting. But just three weeks ago one video that has been on the channel for a while took off and lifted several others. Subscribers started pouring in and responded to the storytelling. I gained over 13,000 subs in just three weeks and was monetized in a flash. VidIQ has been a go to channel for me and this video is among the best I've seen of all the vids I've watched so far. As I'm growing,, this channel continues to educate and inspire me.

You’re learning and improving with each new video you make. You guys will get there 💪💪💪

Great story man. Glad it all worked out. Keep up the good work.

Your journey through hustles/jobs/professions sounded SO familiar to me. It is my dream to do what you have done, break free from the 9-5 and actually do something that resonates with me. Thank you for sharing your story. It is encouraging.

WOW! Thank you. I have been searching for 2 years on how to be more of a creator and your style and tenor of tone on this video - lets put it this way, going to watch a couple of times - not to copy of course but many points you brought up, really resonate with me. Even MY mom on a recent telephone call said, 'Tony - you need to find your niche'. Anyway - congrats and may your journey continue to be bright. I will look you up in a year and when all goes better than now - can thank you again.

This is such great advice. Now I know that all we new creators need to do is be the 1 in a billion creators to land the perfect job! Excellent.

I was immediately captured by the editing in this video before editing was even brought up. Amazing job and now I have someone new to learn from! Thank you! 💜

Thank you so much for sharing your story! I am trying to learn how to grow into myself on KZfaq, and you offer many compelling insights! I look forward to hearing and learning more as I explored your content!

thank you for your advice! I’ve had a lot of the same struggles starting my channel as you! Not knowing my niche, my style.. all of that. But thanks to this advice, I’m going to be uploading soon! Thanks again!

The editing is awesome! So much going on, but it feels purposeful and natural. Bravo!

Thank you for telling your story! All the effort, wow! Love the ad slipped into the mix and you are... a solid, bold, impressive, video editor! Congrats on your job!

This is the most relatable video I've ever seen! An adult with lack of direction and fear of getting started, but something has to work. That is definitely where I am!

What an absolutely brilliant video. I was laughing and enjoying it, whilst learning a ton of info, that's a rare skill, Job well done Sir!

The amount of impacted this made on me it's difficult to quantify. Thank you for coming telling your story and a captivating and motivating way.

I'm so happy my dream was KZfaq as a younger kid. I watched so many of your videos over anyone else's. Thank you VidIQ team, because I hit my first 1 1/2 years on KZfaq, and with this fourth channel I started a few days to put my learning to the test, I hit 100 subs on day one! Thank you so much for all the help! (I get I'm focusing on shorts and I haven't got any past the seed audience levels but this has been a dream!)

I’m a mom with an idea for a channel. Have had this idea for at least 2 years. Thanks for sharing your journey. Got some research to do for the editing part. But I am so inspired by what you’ve shared! Oh just found you and subscribed.

I am a full time KZfaqr since I've retired at 35 for disabilities and living in disability benefits..but it gets in my way health way Rob, I've ASKED for your advice multiple times it's alot 😢

Rob, Dan and the vidIQ team are the best to learn from. I just don't seem to have to right tools or income to progress to monetisation (which when i do i wanna donate to a local charity who helped my late family and put back into my community. Great video guys ✌️ 😊

I have just started, although there are many difficulties, there is also a lot of joy from each view. Thank you and good luck to everyone reading these words

Thank you for sharing your story John! Your editing kept me engaged the entire video. Your journey is very inspiring for new channels like me. Congrats! 🎉

I'm a full time KZfaqr =D I don't class myself as a 'big' creator though, I still see myself as very small. I actually started full time on KZfaq when I had about 10K Subs and was getting about 600k views a month. It was a rough start though but you gotta keep at it and stay consistent!

Great great video bro. I’m excited for this journey. And I accept the challenge. I actually watched my very first video a few days ago and was cringed & excited at the same time. I can actually see my growth. It’s one thing for someone else to say you are doing better , but when you can see your own growth that’s huge. Either way. Thanks for all this info. Let’s goooooo!

Awesome video, John! Wonderful editing, and really great advice. I'm about to revive a couple of channels and start a new one and I have been going round in circles, so this video has been a real catalyst just to dive in and improve as I go. Thank you!

Thank you for the tips🎉

Great Story, really nice to hear that journey :) One of my biggest fear or insecurity is, that I would like to make videos in English, but I fear that i just speak gibberish :D and when editing I really don't like to hear my own voice. Any helpfull tips to overcome those?

Wow! I can relate SO MUCH! From the musician part to many of other things!!! Awesome video!🤗🤗🤗 Thank you

Thanks for sharing your story. I loved watching Malcom in the Middle growing up, and wouldn’t have known until you pointed it out! Bravo to your success! 🎉

Amazing video👍

These video help as i feel better about my channel then i did years ago

I am exactly this guy though my channel didn't get reviewed by VidIQ first, but now I am a full-time KZfaq editor for 4 big channels. Having these creators in my DMs was an impossibility 2 months ago.

Wow, your videos are so good! This is the second one I've watched so far with you in it and I can totally relate to your story. I really needed to see this! I'm feeling inspired 🤩

I so badly wanted Epidemic sound but it was too expensive. Your code was 50% off so I HAD TO GET IT! THANK YOU!!!

Always here to learn

thanks man, this is really what I needed, this video had a lot of the best advice about youtube that I ever heard. It is so hard to keep posting videos when your not getting any subscribers 😡. But I do have a question, how many subscribers did you have after a month of creating? And I have always loved the little ammount of editing that I can do, but like you, I want to learn more. I am good with computers, I just want to learn to use the ability that I have, anyway, I love the editing in this video 😉. Great job and good luck!

Loved the video! Incredibly Inspiring story for someone that's literally started a channel 4 days ago! That's a great note to end tonight's session of 'how to for KZfaq channel building' bender 🤩 Also loved Malcolm in the Middle 😅

The best story telling evah!!! The video editing is second...or maybe it's first...or... yeah, love everything about it!!!

I loved this video. This was so inspiring and I will never give up :) Everyone go after your dreams! It is never too late

You always come with awesome content ..thanks

I loved this video. With so much advice out there for new KZfaqrs it can be overwhelming. This was truly inspiring. Thanks for being you, and doing what you do, and sharing it to all of us who need to hear it

This has got to be one of the most entertaining you tube videos I've ever seen. Great job!

To the awesome person reading this, always remember, "The only way to do great work is to love what you do." - Steve Jobs. Your dreams are worth every effort and every setback. Keep pushing forward, stay passionate, and don't let anything deter you. The journey may be tough, but your dreams are within reach. Keep going, because greatness awaits you! 🌟💪🚀

This is THE BEST VIDEO I'VE EVER WATCHED!! The editing is so on point, the timing of the special fx, the transitions, every detail was so well crafted. I am blown away 😱

Hi John! Love the video! I've got VidIQ Boost, and have been looking at upgrading to MAX, but just can't afford it right now, so I'm taking advantage of everything that Boost has to offer until I can afford to upgrade. Absolutely LOVE the 2nd half of the video as well! So much good advice!

Love it! You are SO encouraging and instructional while being entertaining! So happy for you and your success!! Thank you for sharing ❤❤

Your video really help, think you bro

With real estate we lost so much money it isn’t funny😅 This is so relatable. And the editing in this video is incredible. And yes never in my favor either. I love how you take a leap of faith and took that opportunity and lead to so many things🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 So happy for you and everything work out for you. Thank you so much for sharing

Your story telling and editing is simply out of this world. Love, love, love!

Bro....i love that u took all my internal un answered quetions.....and answered them...thank u...this just opened up my mind to video creation

What an awesome video and great story. & John's editing is LETHAL! Appreciate him sharing his inspiring journey.

Love this video. I wish I saw this vieeo before starting my KZfaq journey. I started making KZfaq videos 7.5 years ago. Tried a fancier editing program, got stuck, started second guessing myself. I got lost trying to get better, and randomly uploaded for 5 years...until i needed a distraction so I started uploading 2.5 years ago. Point is, dont wait, start uploading. Some people catch on sooner then others. But the sooner you start, the sooner you'll start figuring it out.

Very inspiring. Great points I strive to share with my audience. I remember Ira Glass talking about the crap gap -that's where most creators lose hope and focus. So just keep experimenting with new tools or a new perspective and you'll finally discover your own winning trifecta.

Here's another example of that. Less than one year uploading on KZfaq!

Love it

That was a really good, down-to-earth, and honest advice. You really made the goal of starting a KZfaq channel so reachable. Thank you. (And also left me thinking 'All those amazing transitions...How does he do it? ' 😀 But thank you for the message. Most encouraging 🏆

The editing is incredible and the talent really shines through! However i think that when it comes to editing like this, the audience may split. personally it was so overwhelming to watch and follow what was being said because i felt bombarded by all the effects 😹 i could follow for the first 5 minutes or so, but then everything was a bit much and i felt out of breath by the end hahaha. the youtubers i watch make edits but not to this extent (not even Kurtis Conner goes this hard lmao). while i want to keep my audience engaged in what i have to say, i don’t want to attack them with 5 different things happening in a span of 1 minute, whether it’s visually or with audio. idk how many people prefer this type of editing but it’s important to keep in mind who you want to appeal to. most commentary channels have minimal editing, or two/three things happening at once, while still having an engaged audience. i guess that’s where my audience lies as well. :) target audience is key! still, congratulations to you & your skills have gotten you so far as to work with VidIQ! The talent is extraordinary, for real! So good job and keep at it !

I need this video

Perfect stuff, to the end. I've been knocking my head around for whlile now, looking for some good advice on how to do it. You nailed it mate. This is surely the most explaining vídeo i have ever watched. Just brilliant. Well done.

Hey John, I saw what you did. Funny thing is I watched this video before and had no idea I’d be back. Well played. Great videos and I’m grateful to have found this information and motivation. 🚨

Nice video

I KNow what u know. I do what u do 😅

Thank you for this video, I have been doing the KZfaq thing on and off years, I get motivated and ready and put out a bunch of content and nothing happens and then I disappear again.. I've tried using everything I know from my day job as a motion designer and video editor to using bare minimum too. There's just something in the process that I'm not understanding somewhere and I can't figure out what that is either.. I think it's worth noting that doing it on your own is really difficult, especially when you're a much slower learner than others. I'd love to connect with a community of creators that are helping each other out but I can't afford getting through the month let alone have the disposable income for expert advice.. it gets hard sometimes, really really hard, to keep myself going.

Fav video so far! This was awesome and inspiring! Ready for my next upload. Congrats to you!🎉