Learn how people started successful YouTube channels
Get a behind-the-scenes look at successful YouTube channels, including their content process, how much money they make and key lessons they have to share!
Channel Overview (at time of writing) Name – Shimmy MorrisNiche – Finance/Print on Demand/Online Business/Side HustlesSubscribers – 68KWatch time – 367k hours (lifetime), 6.9k hours (monthly)Revenue – $10K/month (USD)Videos published – 586Date of first video – July 20th, 2016Employees – 0 (solo) Why did you start this YouTube channel? I never went to university and wasn’t a strong student in school. I loved creative arts
Channel Stats Name – iRushAlwaysNiche – GamingSubscribers – ~240KWatch time – 872K hours (lifetime), ~100K hours (monthly)Revenue – ~$8K USD/monthVideos published – 905Date of first video – January 14th, 2017Employees – 0 (solo) Why/what made you want to start this YouTube channel? I started YouTube as a hobby during my early years in school. I was going through a rough patch in my life
Channel Stats Name – 外國人介紹台灣 – Lukas in TaiwanNiche – Travel/Vlog/EntertainmentSubscribers – 209kWatch time – 1.8M hours (lifetime), 80.2k hours (September – monthly)Revenue ($ per month) – ~$4K USD/monthVideos published – 322Date of first video – August 3rd 2018 (when I started YouTube seriously)Employees – 0 (solo) Why/what made you want to start this YouTube channel? There are two reasons why I started making YouTube videos.
Channel Overview Name – Danielle Jones (Stitcherista)Niche – Needlework/craftsSubscribers – ~33KWatch time – 1,466,430 hours (lifetime), 9,067 hours (monthly)Revenue ($ per month) – ~$800/monthVideos published – 776Date of first video – July 19, 2016Employees – 0 (solo) Why/what made you want to start this YouTube channel? I was at a baby shower casually chatting to my friend about needlework projects and she said, “Oh
Channel Stats Channel name and link – AsianometryNiche – History, Technology, ScienceSubscribers – ~270KWatch time – 3.3M (monthly)Revenue – $3-5K/month (from AdSense & Patreon)Videos published – 316Starting date (of first video) – 10th May 2017Employees – 0 (solo) Why/what made you want to start this YouTube channel? I worked in Silicon Valley after graduating from college. After 10 years, I got tired of it and moved to
Channel snapshot (at time of posting) Name – LiveOutLoudNiche – Korean content for foreigners (vlog, talks, reaction)Subscribers – 30,300Watch time – 800K views (30 days), 11.5M views (lifetime)Revenue – ~$700/month (from ads & sponsorships)Videos published – 297Date of first video – Aug 20, 2018Employees – 0 (two creators – Leslie & Bibi) Why/what made you want to start this YouTube channel? We really wanted to share
Channel snapshot (at time of posting) Name – RestalgiaNiche – Gaming (retro), technology, product/software reviews, tutorials, unboxingSubscribers – 34,600Watch time – 4500 hours (30 days), 310K (lifetime)Revenue – >$5K/month from all related sourcesVideos published – 266Date of first video – Jan 1, 2017 (but didn’t begin trying to build channel until Oct 31, 2018)Employees – solo (but recently started working with an editor) Why/what made you want