Archive for YouTube – Page 2

MrBeast

MrBeast is a YouTuber with currently 105 million subscribers. He started the channel at just 13 years old, now being 24. Started off just uploading gaming clips. But later moved on to giving away money to strangers. A formula that would make him famous. He is a social entrepreneur that uses his giving to create more giving. How he does this is that every video he makes gets bigger and bigger in scale. He says that he barely keeps any of the money he makes. Instead opting to reinvest the profit from the last video into the next. He simply enjoys just making his content bigger and better. Currently he spents upwards of 3.5 million a video. and getting between 50-100 million views. With his best video sitting at 290 million views. He is really good at taking a current trend and capitalizing on it. For example, that 290 million video was when he recreated the popular Netflix show Squid Game back last year. Using the hype around it to make his recreation go viral. He was one of the youtubers to do this format. And by far is still doing the best.

He also capitalized on his own branding and recently opened up his own series of burger joints. Which on the opening day sold out almost instantly. He also sells plenty of t-shirts.

Dustin Williams – Photography to Fabrics

Dustin Williams, a Mississippi boy with love for cars, moved with all he had to Southern California after graduating high school. He moved into a friend’s house; all he had was a Subaru WRX and a camera. He began making money through photography by working at a high-end car dealership and doing weddings. He also had a YouTube channel that began seeing some success. As he grew his photography business, Legends Media, he made his own shirts and wore them in his YouTube videos. His audience enjoyed his sense of style and his brand and encouraged him to begin selling apparel, which he then did. His brand, Legends Media, saw very early success among his fans and quickly grew. Today, he does monthly drops based on his life and YouTube channel as well as a subscription for monthly t-shirts and other benefits. He now has 675k subscribers on YouTube and continues to grow at a rapid pace.

Dustin has been an entrepreneur from the start! He began making money by doing photography for people and then reinvested that money into what he loved, cars. He then used his cars to provide content for YouTube, and the rest is history. He has inspired me and many others to do what they love and to go the extra step. The motto he carries in his life and shares with others is “Do More.” He encourages his audience to always go the extra mile, because it may pay off in the future. His entrepreneurial mind has inspired so many, including me. His ability to make a living doing what he loves is very inspiring and makes me want to do the same!

TJ Hunt – Monetizing Your Hobby

Many YouTubers today can be considered entrepreneurs with the way they use their channel. One of these YouTubers was TJ Hunt. TJ started his channel when he was in high school. He wanted to document his time modifying his first car, a BMW 328i. Modifying his car was just a hobby, but it did not take long for him to realize that he could monetize what he loved. He began making more videos and soon bought a Subaru BRZ, the car that marked TJ’s rise onto the car scene. The more he modified that car, the more his channel grew. As his platform has grown, primarily on YouTube, his car collection has grown. He has owned a lot of cars and sold plenty, but today he still has that BRZ along with 15 more. He has been able to monetize his hobby of cars through YouTube’s monetization and brand partnerships.

TJ has also used his presence on YouTube to start his own clothing brand called Hunt & Company in 2016. As time has progressed, the quality of his products have only improved. I own quite a few products of his myself and you might catch me wearing some. TJ has been able to use content on his channel and a great design team to create quality products that his fans relate to and appreciate. As a result, the Hunt & Company has seen tremendous success and has proven very profitable for TJ. He has been able to hire full-time staff for the company and frequently releases drops for customers to sell out in minutes. TJ has been able to use his influence and platform to create more and make money in the process.

What TJ has shown me is that it is possible to make money doing something you love that most likely would not make money. In fact, his hobby typically spends more than it makes! He has inspired many others to create as well and do what they love. TJ also spreads awareness to mental health. During his journey making YouTube videos, he experienced a rough patch that really put a halt to his plans he had for life. As he worked through it, he told himself to always keep moving forward, and that is the slogan he carries with him from his clothing to the outro of every video. TJ has been able to spread a positive influence on many others and has shown his entrepreneurship spirit through all that he does.

Good Good

 

Good Good is a group of 6 golfers who are changing the norm around golf. They make videos on YouTube and they create unique content that is very different from normal golf, they make it seem fun and something that anyone can play. The group started as several separate channels and then they decided to merge into one and make content that is on the next level. Garrett Clark was the main creator of the channel, he had his own popular channel, GM Golf. Garrett dropped out of college to pursue his dreams of creating YouTube videos. Good Good has over 1 million subscribers on YouTube. The group has a crew of professional videographers and video editors that make the videos high quality and engaging. Once the group took off in popularity, they started to make merchandise. They have their own golf shorts, shirts, hats, headcovers, and almost any other product you would need. The Good Good apparel drops every couple of months and they always have new trendy designs and products. Their latest venture has been sponsoring professional golfers who are on the Kornferry Tour. They pay their athletes to wear their apparel and to represent their brand. Good Good has changed the pretentious stigma around golf and I believe they have grown the game.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nEbNJZ37zs

Jimmy Donaldson – The Genius Behind MrBeast

There are few young entrepreneurs as successful as Jimmy Donaldson, the Gen Z behind MrBeast. Jimmy began posting videos on YouTube in 2012 at the age of 13. He began his channel by making Minecraft videos, but soon expanded to different genres. As he continued to make videos, he continued to fall in love with it. As he continued to create, he sought to understand the YouTube algorithm. Soon he began to find success and has since exploded in his brands. Today, he has 18 different YouTube channels along with channels on many other content platforms. On top of those, he has a successful merchandise brand, an international fast-food resturaunt called MrBeast Burger, and a chocolate company called Feastables.

Jimmy’s main YouTube channel has now surpassed 104 million subscribers and continues to grow. What is so special about him and interesting to his business model is that he reinvests almost all income into future ventures. This has found tremendous success as all of his brands continue to grow. He has been able to sustain this growth through his incredible innovation. Jimmy may understand the YouTube algorithm better than any other content creator, and his marketing has created great success for his physical products. He has inspired countless content creators to structure their brands differently and tailor their content to target audiences. It may be obvious through his content, but Jimmy is very driven by money. He appeared on a podcast, Impaulsive, and stated that his goal is to be the first “YouTube billionaire.” His drive is making money and using it to encourage others through this philanthropy. His brands, from products to content, have seen tremendous return on investments and he continues to reinvest his earnings into his assets.

MrBeast has taught me many principles within entrepreneurship. First, he has taught me passion. It is clear in all that he does that he is incredibly passionate about the content he creates and the products he sells. Second, he has taught me creativity. Jimmy is constantly coming up with bigger and better ideas and they always deliver to his viewers. His content is undeniably creative and entertaining and that reflects in his channel statistics. Third, he has taught me to do the impossible. He does not confine himself to what may only be attainable. He goes beyond and pushes the limits of what is feasible.

Jimmy Donaldson has found incredible success through his many ventures, and is only continuing to grow. He is arguably the most successful Gen Z entrepreneur and I am excited to see what he creates next. He is a great model entrepreneur for our generation and his strategies should be learned from. How much bigger can the MrBeast empire get?

Italian Graphic Design Entrepreneur

Do you ever wonder how you can make your social media look appealing? 

    Antia D’Alisera is not merely a successful YouTuber. Born in Rome Italy, and now a freshman at Kings College in London, she was raised by her father who is a movie producer and her mother who is an interior designer in Rome. Her older sister recently graduated from Parsons School of Design for fashion. Anita is surrounded by excellent taste and a beautiful eye for aesthetics. While on vacation, Anita and her family frequently travel to their house on an island off of Greece called Patmos. From growing up surrounded by her parents and sister’s excellent taste in style, art, and design, Anita has found a passion and deep interest for graphic designs, film, beauty and exquisite aesthetics. She is gifted with ideaphoria and can easily put her ideas into practice, since she currently has her own YouTube channel and her own graphic design business.   

    Anita D’Alisera, known as AniDali on Youtube (and for all her social media platforms), is currently a content creator for more than 6 years reaching 26.4 thousand subscribers. She is a young entrepreneur since she gets paid by YouTube, and also started her own graphic design business in 2020. The purpose of her business is to help Youtubers create aesthetic intro, outro, and banner templates for their Youtube channel. She customizes people’s needs based on what their YouTube channel is about and her prices are very affordable. There is a demand for having YouTube channels be pleasing, since the more the effort in regards to how one’s presentation looks the more people will subscribe to it. This is understandable and what a person says in their videos matters as well. 

   On the Fiverr website, an online marketplace for freelancers, Anita mentions that in addition to helping YouTubers create graphic designs, she customizes beautiful templates for clients’ social media as well. Anita has an entrepreneurial mindset because she realizes that not everyone is a YouTuber so she has branched out to help people make their other social media platforms look attractive and beautiful. Anita’s talent for design at her young age promises a lifetime of inspiration to create beauty and make it known.

Here is additional information on Anita D’Alisera: 

https://www.fiverr.com/anidali/create-graphics-for-your-social-medias 

https://www.instagram.com/anidali/?hl=it 

https://www.youtube.com/c/AniDali/featured 

Jimmy Donaldson: YouTuber, Philanthropist, Millionaire

James “Jimmy” Donaldson, better known as Mr. Beast, is a 23 year old YouTuber and millionaire from North Carolina. Known for his funny and exciting YouTube videos, Mr. Beast is a great example of a young entrepreneur who used his talents and passions to create impact for many people.

Jimmy began his career as a YouTuber when he was 13 years old. For the next few years, Jimmy maintained a small YouTube channel, posting gaming videos and videos estimating other YouTubers’ wealth. Little did he know, Jimmy would soon be one of the highest-paid YouTubers on the planet. Jimmy’s following grew to over 30,000 subscribers through 2016, and by mid-2016, Jimmy dropped out of school at East Carolina University to pursue his YouTube channel full-time. In January 2017, Jimmy posted a video of himself counting to 100,000, taking a total of 40 hours. This video quickly went viral and Mr. Beast’s YouTube career took off. Mr. Beast regularly posts videos of funny or wild challenges, massive money giveaways, and unique philanthropic activities.

Mr. Beast soon branched off from his main channel and created several new YouTube accounts, including MrBeast Gaming, Beast Philanthropy, and BeastReacts. While Mr. Beast’s main account has over 73 million subscribers, all six of his channels have 128.47 million combined subscribers. Additionally, Mr. Beast has participated in other entrepreneurial collaborations and ventures, including MrBeast Burger, Backbone One, and Juice Funds. Fans from all over the world also regularly purchase Mr. Beast merchandise from his several online stores. Mr. Beast has become one of the most famous YouTubers, and estimates of his net worth vary from $8 million to $25 million.

While several controversies have swirled around him, Mr. Beast claims to be driven by a desire to create impact through his entertainment. As he states in his Twitter bio, “I want to make the world a better place before I die.” Consequently, many of Mr. Beast’s videos have strong humanitarian and philanthropic themes. For example, some of Mr. Beast’s videos are about giving money away to homeless people or assisting educational organizations. Most recently, Mr. Beast has partnered with the well-known YouTuber Mark Rober in a collaborative attempt to raise $30 million to fund the removal of 30 million pounds of garbage from oceans, beaches, and rivers.

Mr. Beast is an excellent example of how passion can be wedded with skill to create impact. Mr. Beast not only runs a YouTube channel—he uses his skills and wealth to create impact in other people’s lives in addition to entertaining millions of people. Young entrepreneurs can learn from Mr. Beast as they seek to have an impact in the world through their business ventures. Mr. Beast was not necessarily outstanding or unique as a student. However, he took the opportunities presented to him and fills a special niche that provides value for millions of people.

Hannah Grace: A Bubbly Visionary

At only eleven months old, Hannah Grace’s parents rushed her to the hospital. Doctors soon diagnosed Hannah with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) and her parents’ fear instantly turned to shock, disbelief, and worry for their young daughter. What they didn’t realize at the time, however, was that Hannah’s resilience and strength would allow her to thrive in the world of entrepreneurship.

Flash forward to nearly a decade later on New Year’s Day 2016. As Hannah’s family traveled to her favorite beauty store, her father left the budding entrepreneur with a challenge: make the same products and sell them herself.

Hannah took on the challenge full force. On the same day as the conversation with her father, Hannah began researching the necessary ingredients to make her first bath bomb. Hannah not only wanted to incorporate all-natural ingredients but also send positive messages to other young female entrepreneurs. Her solution? A bath-bomb that includes an uplifting message inside.

Since the debut of BeYOUtiful, Hannah has been featured on “The Today Show”, Teen Boss Magazine, and Snapchat’s “Our Money” series. Hannah’s heart, nonetheless, is what makes her stand out from the typical entrepreneur. BeYOUtiful donates a portion of its funds to JDRF, an organization dedicated to the research and advocacy of Type 1 Diabetes. With each bath bomb, Hannah is revolutionizing the beauty industry for young girls.

Click the link below to check out Hannah’s YouTube channel!

Hannah Grace BeYOUtiful – YouTube

 

 

Dude Perfect: One Shot to Fame

The crowd erupted into enthusiastic cheers as Tyler Toney appeared doing driving stunts in a monster truck. Almost 15,000 people—myself included—had waited hours to see the five Dude Perfect YouTubers make an appearance. Throughout the evening, the crowd only grew more ecstatic as the Dudes told stories, played games, and competed in a demolition derby. Where did Dude Perfect’s popularity begin? The story of Dude Perfect centers around five young college graduates who seized an entrepreneurial opportunity that became wildly successful.

While Tyler Toney is largely the most recognizable figurehead of the group, Dude Perfect’s magnetism is found in the collection of all five members—Tyler Toney, Cody Jones, Cory and Coby Cotton, and Garrett Hilbert. While some entrepreneurs enter their field with the goal of making a profit, such was not the case with Tyler Toney and his college friends. Dude Perfect was founded in 2009 when the college roommates filmed a video of them doing trick shots while playing backyard basketball and posted it to YouTube to show their friends and families. The next morning, the Dudes were astonished to find that it had gone viral overnight. After posting more trick-shot videos, it did not take long for their channel to explode and to accumulate over one million subscribers. After five years, all five members—several of whom were newly married—agreed to quit their jobs and devote themselves full-time to Dude Perfect. As one of the Cotton twins stated, “We just felt like we were on to something and we just wanted to keep making fun videos.” The YouTube channel soon expanded from merely trick shots into comedy, contests, and much more. Today, the Dudes have accumulated almost 57 million YouTube subscribers—one of the largest on the platform—; have created several other side YouTube channels; regularly go on tour, entertaining audiences in the tens of thousands; sell merchandise and books; and create social impact by working with children’s hospitals and groups such as Make-a-Wish Foundation.

The story of Dude Perfect comprises a unique and inspiring illustration of entrepreneurship. The young college roommates did not try to find a niche, but rather a niche found them. When they recognized the want for more content, they committed to it and fulfilled that demand. Further, they have helped fill a gap in the entertainment world, creating high-quality and family-friendly content that appeals to people of all ages. Like true entrepreneurs, the Dudes are constantly looking for new ways to reach more people. As Ty said, from day one, “Each video had to be better than the last, and that’s honestly been our philosophy ever since.” Every day, their electric personalities and competitive spirits intrigue thousands. If we can learn one thing from these young entrepreneurs, it is this: sometimes big opportunities can present themselves when we seize seemingly small opportunities.

The Bridge to Success

Social media has been building bridges to new ways of innovation and entrepreneurship ever since it began. Those who have capitalized on it when it began, however, are the ones making all the money and gaining the most fame. Felix Kjellberg, or better known to some as “Pewdiepie,” created his youtube account only one year after the website was released. It wasn’t until 2011, though, that he began to post on what would become the largest account on the platform ever (owned by one person). He began by posting quite short and relatively boring videos on his account purely for the entertainment of his friends and himself. As time went on, more people began to find his account, subscribing to it, and Felix’s fanbase grew. Less than a year later he had surpassed the 1 million subscriber mark. He began to post more and more and only a year after that was at 10 million. It was safe to say that he was on the right track.

Pewdiepie began to create merch such as shirts, chairs, headsets, and eventually his own game on the app store. He was rapidly gaining fans and in the spring of 2019, the creator finally reached an astonishing 100 million followers, which meant that 1 in 15 people who used youtube was subscribed to his account. This may not seem like much, however, almost half of the country uses this platform. He is still creating to this day and after selling many products and featuring in other videos and ads, he has accumulated roughly a cool $45,000,000 from online interactions alone. Felix will forever be remembered in the industry of videomaking and for revolutionizing the world by his assistance in bridging the gap between the real and digital worlds of entrepreneurship.