The niche hobby of video games is something almost all kids enjoy. Whether it’s playing with friends or others online, video games have made their way to being one of the biggest pastimes of our generation. However, gaming has only really been thought of as a hobby until recently. With the introduction of Twitch.tv and the ever so popular YouTube, playing video games has taken a HUGE turn from what it used to be. This leaves our generation wondering: what if you could play video games for a living?
For one millennial entrepreneur, this dream became a reality. Jordan Maron, more famously known as Captain Sparklez, is a professional gamer who turned his hobby into a career on YouTube and Twitch.tv. Not only is he a self-made entrepreneur, but he does it while doing one of his favorite things. He uploaded his first video on July 1st, 2013 so he’s a bit of a newbie in the YouTube world, but still a big success. He originally started out posting guide and help videos for those who were stuck on different levels of Minecraft, but he didn’t just stop there.
Captain Sparklez turned his channel into the place to be for all things gaming including instructional videos for other games and parody video comedies using some of the most popular video games. He also uploaded some cool music videos, which helped him gain popularity in the comedic part of YouTube. He’s now one of the most profitable stars on YouTube and is worth $8.2 million.
If you’re curious about his channel you should check it out on at: https://www.youtube.com/user/CaptainSparklez\
I guess its really about finding what you love and how you can make yourself successful from that! That is pretty inspiring, seeing as he is making a living essentially on videos made by him.
I’m not into gaming but it’s awesome he could find something he truly enjoyed and become successful in it. If a entrepreneur can find their passion they can become the best because they love what they do- it’s not all about the money.
I love how entrepreneurship allows you to do what you are passionate about, while making a living. Its really interesting to see how a young entrepreneur like Captain Sparklez could create a name for himself within his area of expertise.
This guys has really found an untapped market. This is something I think is essential to becoming successful. It is also something he really enjoys doing so that surely helped him along in his path as well.