What do you hope to get from Youtube?

[Henry Gallimore]

1. Yes. 100%. Really just a Full-Time creator where I can make anything I want. It's just that YT is doing that the best right now.
2. Kinda. If I can't do YouTube full-time, I would love to use it to just keep posting videos and to help me get other jobs in the same field.
3. Right now I'm at 180. I have a bunch of goals. 1k.10k.100k. 1M. I think no matter what I'll just want to keep going and progressing.
4. I suppose. I would love to know that I can inspire people and make others want to be themselves and endure their creativity.
5. Not really. I do video and film production for a living and most employers or clients aren't really interested in someone that makes comedic vlogs. It's probably actually hurting my chances at paying jobs a bit tbh.

That's cool that you're already in video production industry, well as long as you keep your Youtube separate from work then you should be fine, although when you become bigger I'd imagine your Youtube hobby would become more of an asset. 'Can make anything I want' Is the main reason Youtube also appeals to me[DOUBLEPOST=1476307496,1476307458][/DOUBLEPOST]

@Henry Gallimore my dream job is to be an Actor or work in the Arts industry. Thanks for the nice comments and your a good inspiration!

That's cool dude, I studied Theatre and Dance at Uni and I had a blast

 

[avilsd]

Thanks for ta sizable answer. You're an honest lad, and clearly driven. You want success and I can appreciate that, I think if we're honest with ourselves, most of us want those things. Interesting you want to have a business in social media. Have you thought much into that yet? Youtube is clearly a fantastic platform for people to boost a career that involves social engagement which is basically any business ever.

I've done everything from owned my own startup marketing company to freelance work to working for other companies to just owning my own channels. The years of experience piles up and that's why I'm so into it. And yeah, it's better to be honest. Most people hide what they truly desire. I could care less about that, I want the world to know. Because of my many failures, or almost-millionaire ventures, I'm driven more than ever to succeed. Having it all there right before your eyes and then just it all crashing within a flash of a second.. it's a big motivator.

 

[PictureFIT]

Do you want to be a full time Youtuber?
Certainly. Hopefully sooner rather than later. I can say that I comfortably can switch to full time once I start averaging 2 million views a month. It will be a bit difficult, but I should have enough saved in the bank just in case.

-Is Youtube a stepping stone/hobby that you hope will lead to other things?
Yes, the end goal for me is to own multiple gyms. Hopefully my channel can be a catalyst (among other things) for my end goal.

-Do you have an ultimate subscriber/viewercount goal?
Nope, more the merrier.

-Do you want to have social influence?
Within the fitness industry, yes.

-Are you using Youtube to market your skills?
Definitely. Everything I learn about health and fitness is all being laid out in my videos.

 

[Henry Gallimore]

I've done everything from owned my own startup marketing company to freelance work to working for other companies to just owning my own channels. The years of experience piles up and that's why I'm so into it. And yeah, it's better to be honest. Most people hide what they truly desire. I could care less about that, I want the world to know. Because of my many failures, or almost-millionaire ventures, I'm driven more than ever to succeed. Having it all there right before your eyes and then just it all crashing within a flash of a second.. it's a big motivator.

We have a savage over here.

It's good that your near successes have become a motivator rather than a deterrent, other people would become de-motivated, so well played for looking at those experiences in the right way. I checked your videos dude and you have some chiller vibes xD Very cool dude.[DOUBLEPOST=1476317332,1476316987][/DOUBLEPOST]

Do you want to be a full time Youtuber?
Certainly. Hopefully sooner rather than later. I can say that I comfortably can switch to full time once I start averaging 2 million views a month. It will be a bit difficult, but I should have enough saved in the bank just in case.

-Is Youtube a stepping stone/hobby that you hope will lead to other things?
Yes, the end goal for me is to own multiple gyms. Hopefully my channel can be a catalyst (among other things) for my end goal.

-Do you have an ultimate subscriber/viewercount goal?
Nope, more the merrier.

-Do you want to have social influence?
Within the fitness industry, yes.

-Are you using Youtube to market your skills?
Definitely. Everything I learn about health and fitness is all being laid out in my videos.

That's interesting dude, people start Youtube for different reasons, you're clearing using YouTube as a marketing tool for the future. I hope your business ventures go to plan and you provide some quality fitness knowledge to the masses, I'l check out your channel.[DOUBLEPOST=1476317690][/DOUBLEPOST]

Do you want to be a full time Youtuber?
Certainly. Hopefully sooner rather than later. I can say that I comfortably can switch to full time once I start averaging 2 million views a month. It will be a bit difficult, but I should have enough saved in the bank just in case.

-Is Youtube a stepping stone/hobby that you hope will lead to other things?
Yes, the end goal for me is to own multiple gyms. Hopefully my channel can be a catalyst (among other things) for my end goal.

-Do you have an ultimate subscriber/viewercount goal?
Nope, more the merrier.

-Do you want to have social influence?
Within the fitness industry, yes.

-Are you using Youtube to market your skills?
Definitely. Everything I learn about health and fitness is all being laid out in my videos.

You have 100k subs dude, you're doing VERY well mate! Can I ask you, what was the definitive moment when you started to gain subscribers more frequently and how long have you been Youtubing? Did you get featured on health and fitness sites?

 

[PictureFIT]

We have a savage over here.

It's good that your near successes have become a motivator rather than a deterrent, other people would become de-motivated, so well played for looking at those experiences in the right way. I checked your videos dude and you have some chiller vibes xD Very cool dude.[DOUBLEPOST=1476317332,1476316987][/DOUBLEPOST]

That's interesting dude, people start Youtube for different reasons, you're clearing using YouTube as a marketing tool for the future. I hope your business ventures go to plan and you provide some quality fitness knowledge to the masses, I'l check out your channel.[DOUBLEPOST=1476317690][/DOUBLEPOST]


You have 100k subs dude, you're doing VERY well mate! Can I ask you, what was the definitive moment when you started to gain subscribers more frequently and how long have you been Youtubing? Did you get featured on health and fitness sites?

I started about a year and a half ago. It was a steady upward trend in subscribers per day. At times, the rate went down if I was inactive for more than a week. I was featured several times on different websites. In the beginning, I did a lot of reddit promoting that helped me early on. Around 50k subscribers or so, my channel started getting much more exposure through features. That helped propel me to 100k rather quickly.

 

[Henry Gallimore]

I started about a year and a half ago. It was a steady upward trend in subscribers per day. At times, the rate went down if I was inactive for more than a week. I was featured several times on different websites. In the beginning, I did a lot of reddit promoting that helped me early on. Around 50k subscribers or so, my channel started getting much more exposure through features. That helped propel me to 100k rather quickly.

Thanks for replying and thanks for the insight, it's interesting to hear about how large Youtuber's have grown.

 

[TheDutchTexan]

-Do you want to be a full time Youtuber?
Yes, yes I would. But it is a non starter till it becomes a starter. I am putting my best effort into my hobby, and it is proven to be one of the most rewarding hobbies I have ever had.
-Is Youtube a stepping stone/hobby that you hope will lead to other things?
See previous answer.
-Do you have an ultimate subscriber/viewercount goal?
Goals have a tendency to make people feel bad if they don't make them, and that is the last thing you want to do with a YouTube channel. Associate things that can bring forth negativity. I have goals, but they are soft ones. I fully expected to not make them when I set them nearly a year ago. 4K subs and 600K lifetime views. I made the views a month ago, but the subs? I don't think I'll make it to 4K by December 31st 2016. And that is OK. My ultimate soft goal? 100K subscribers and 100 million views. But... We'll see about that one.
-Do you want to have social influence?
No, that part I really don't care about. I just want to make videos I like to make and interact with like-minded people. But... The bigger the channel, the more opportunities will present itself! Due to perceived social influence.
-Are you using Youtube to market your skills?
No, I just make videos I love to make.

 

[xingcat]

I have been in the theater arts in some way or another for over 20 years, and I'd love to do more in that area, especially if it's something to do with video. I don't know if I'd want to be a full-time "YouTuber," since that seems a bit fraught with people being way too personally involved in your life, but I wouldn't mind doing some of the stuff I do on video for a broader audience in some way.

 

[Magnet crush]

I won't lie, I started YouTube to make money. It started as a continuation to my blog which is about my hobby which also was to make money.
I have just started a second channel three days ago which is in a totally different field. The reason for this is that I thought I saw an opportunity to make some money.
Not many will tell you this and will instead say they do it because they just love to make videos (of course a few actually do) but in reality they also just want money and fame. There seems to be a bit of a stigma attached to people saying they are in this for the cash, it seems to be like an unwritten law and frowned upon to say that you see YouTube as a cashcow that you want to milk.

I work a quite well paid engineering job so am not short of cash but I would love to make enough on YouTube to pay for my mortgage.

The more active subscribers the better, more subscribers= more views= revenue.

Just going to go and put my flameproof suit on !

 

[Henry Gallimore]

-Do you want to be a full time Youtuber?
Yes, yes I would. But it is a non starter till it becomes a starter. I am putting my best effort into my hobby, and it is proven to be one of the most rewarding hobbies I have ever had.
-Is Youtube a stepping stone/hobby that you hope will lead to other things?
See previous answer.
-Do you have an ultimate subscriber/viewercount goal?
Goals have a tendency to make people feel bad if they don't make them, and that is the last thing you want to do with a YouTube channel. Associate things that can bring forth negativity. I have goals, but they are soft ones. I fully expected to not make them when I set them nearly a year ago. 4K subs and 600K lifetime views. I made the views a month ago, but the subs? I don't think I'll make it to 4K by December 31st 2016. And that is OK. My ultimate soft goal? 100K subscribers and 100 million views. But... We'll see about that one.
-Do you want to have social influence?
No, that part I really don't care about. I just want to make videos I like to make and interact with like-minded people. But... The bigger the channel, the more opportunities will present itself! Due to perceived social influence.
-Are you using Youtube to market your skills?
No, I just make videos I love to make.

You seem like a chill guy, I think that's a pretty realistic mindset to have. Considering it a hobbie, not going hardcore on the goal setting, I think that works just fine and clearly it does because you've got yourself a decent car channel going there.[DOUBLEPOST=1476392253,1476391964][/DOUBLEPOST]

I have been in the theater arts in some way or another for over 20 years, and I'd love to do more in that area, especially if it's something to do with video. I don't know if I'd want to be a full-time "YouTuber," since that seems a bit fraught with people being way too personally involved in your life, but I wouldn't mind doing some of the stuff I do on video for a broader audience in some way.

You have a groovy channel dude xD I like how quirky it is. I've always had short hair but I've been growing my hair for nearly two years now. I've subb'ed for the hair vids. In what ways have you been involved in theatre these last 20 odd years?[DOUBLEPOST=1476392626][/DOUBLEPOST]

I won't lie, I started YouTube to make money. It started as a continuation to my blog which is about my hobby which also was to make money.
I have just started a second channel three days ago which is in a totally different field. The reason for this is that I thought I saw an opportunity to make some money.
Not many will tell you this and will instead say they do it because they just love to make videos (of course a few actually do) but in reality they also just want money and fame. There seems to be a bit of a stigma attached to people saying they are in this for the cash, it seems to be like an unwritten law and frowned upon to say that you see YouTube as a cashcow that you want to milk.

I work a quite well paid engineering job so am not short of cash but I would love to make enough on YouTube to pay for my mortgage.

The more active subscribers the better, more subscribers= more views= revenue.

Just going to go and put my flameproof suit on !

I can see how you've been inspired by the hydraulic channel in your new set of videos, I think you're gonna do pretty good with the magnet crush idea. Well thanks for the honesty, I think most of us would love the prospect of getting enough advertisement revenue to live on. In fact I reckon MOST people would prefer to be getting paid for doing creative endevours rather than their normal job that pays the bills.