How much money I make from YouTube ads, Patreon, etc

I break down how much money I make from all the things I do: my main job (URM Academy/Nail The Mix), YouTube ads, sponsored YouTube videos, merch and Patreon.
The takeaway? If you decide to take the sometimes risky path of being a creator and/or entrepreneur, it can be a good idea to de-risk your life by diversifying, rather than relying on any one income stream.
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[expedidor]

This could totally fit your main channel man

[iRodAux]

I did not even know this channel was a thing. Definitely gonna get my binge on now. Great video, ty for the no bs insight

[sirmrdresqmd]

Thanks man. Appreciate the wisdom. I wish I knew the raw numbers tho

[NateTheMateForever]

Great video, Finn. I always found it interesting that a common saying is “don’t put all your eggs in one basket” yet the standard way of making money is having ONE source of income, ONE job. That’s just always seemed so sketchy to me. As I grow in my YouTube ventures, I’m always looking to create new streams of income that my audience will be receptive to and won’t make me look like a sellout haha.

You’re a huge inspiration to me, man. Hope you have a great week.

[AMirrorForAFace]

I appreciate all your channels and videos really helpful and insightful

[kamran]

This is awesome. There's definitely a balance that has to be struck between diversification and focus. I am interested in a lot of things so I often default to spreading myself too thin, but I think I'm knowing myself better and knowing how much focus/energy I actually have.


I've been thinking of getting into more creative ventures through a side hustle lately, and this was a solid way of looking at it. I read a great book called The Passion Paradox recently that talks about how going all in on a passion (like youtube or music or whatever) can be dangerous and interfere with the quality of your work because instead of just wanting to do a good job, you feel more of a desperate need to do it to survive, and when you make decisions from that kind of headspace, it can really mess you up. This video kind of affirmed that mentality, where you should mitigate your financial risk by diversifying.

[cxr]

I like this channel better to be honest then punk rock mba. Your vulnerability and plainess of explaining things you experience is nice. You dont colour too much or qualify it with your own emotions. Just tell your viewers what it is you think they want from you

[lukeplays]

Love your videos, Im so glad I found your channel. Keep up the great content and thank you from Spain

[joeymusic]

Being committed to too many things is a curse. Much agreed. Focus is powerful.

[jamiehush]

Ahhh ya, I can relate to the freelancing trap of trying to juggle clients and not having enough time to do a good job with any of them. Especially true as a software engineer where everyone and their mom has an app idea. It’s a blessing because there’s always work, but a curse because it can be hard to say no!

[shadcovert]

I need to stop fucking around and get myself a second income soure. Life Dosnt stop when slow season starts...

[staycreepyco.]

Totally get the merch front. I came out of a well paid job in graphic design to do just merch from the ground up. I didnt make shit for a whole year I actually lost money but when timing and recognition aligned I managed to make a enough profit to cover my bills on merch for 4 years after. Absolute grind but I enjoyed every bit of it.

[zacharyscott]

Awesome information man!! Keep
Em coming 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[brandondefalco]

I had no idea you were associated with URM! I love that channel

[HotStrange]

$20 a month is a great deal for that. Very interesting idea. Awesome video dude! Loving this second channel so far.

[dalenewberry]

This is some damn good advice. A good friend works full time as a, well I don’t know what her actual title is but she’s a vet tech w/a bachelors, but she has several side hustles she uses when she needs extra cash (door dash, scentsy, air bnb, etc). She had to leave work for a while about a year ago to help take care of her dad who was dying of cancer and those things got her through financially.

[taylor_drift]

I didn't realize how much Tony really did. I love seeing him with Jared

[TheBoglodite]

So how has this pandemic and the financial crisis coming with it affecting you?

[MilitantMe]

Dude, this was awesome. Thank you for breaking this down. This is huge for those of us trying to make our passion a career. Helps take the blinders off and take a fresh breath of reality. Really appreciate this man.

[tessahodge]

I think this advice is good even for non creatives in 9-5’s. Unfortunately even the most stable of jobs can disappear overnight. My husband was with the same company for 13 years, since the time he was a teenager. His company was bought by a new parent company and overnight they closed 70+ underperforming locations, including his. In my field I have friends that have their regular 9-5, a private practice doing therapy after the 9-5, and teach at local community colleges 2 days a week. You never know when something might dry up!