I came to check back on this video and half expected to find a potential sh*tshow in the comment section. Especially us Finns are not so good at talking about money and we always expect trouble to come out of it heheh. So thanks for all the nice comments and keep them coming, either positive or negative, I can't reply to each and every one of you but I'll make sure to read through the whole comment section!
I've watched a few of your enjoyable videos but didn't know that you were Finnish until now. Eric's Norwegian, RAN are Swedish and you're Finnish, so I believe I'm just missing a sailing Dane for a full Scandinavian sailing set. Thanks for speaking the language from my country btw.
Your channel brings something unique compared to most other sailing channels. There is an abundance of tropical sailing channels but very few that does Iceland/northern Europe as you do.
How do you know that I earn a lot of money? Cause I used hundred dollar bills for the video thumbnail. First I was going with the one dollar bills but then I thought, f*ck it, let's go crazy! PS. I wrote the script and gathered the numbers for this video around 3-4 weeks ago, so my total number of videos is not the same anymore. Also, like I mentioned in the video, the actual amount of hours spent is probably a lot higher (especially when you add things like uploading, thumbnail creation etc), but this gives you some kind of a rough idea! :) EDIT (addition): I came to check back on this video and half expected to find a potential sh*tshow in the comment section. Especially us Finns are not so good at talking about money and we always expect trouble to come out of it heheh. So thanks for all the nice comments and keep them coming, either positive or negative, I can't reply to each and every one of you but I'll make sure to read through the whole comment section!
I think you should have added a reality check on the cost of owning a boat (BOAT = Break Out Another Thousand $$$). You should have added in the approximate cost of repairs, maintenance, and updates (rudder!), plus docking and fuel costs, etc. Most people would get an even deeper appreciation of what and where you are doing this. Your adventure is for dedicated and knowledgeable sailors. If you couldn't do or manage all those repairs yourself, you would be up the creek (fjord in your case) without a paddle. Fair winds-and don't hit an iceberg. ;^)
Sailing used to be likened to standing under a cold shower & tearing up £10 notes (except standing under the shower was probably cheaper) nowadays it's probably more like £100 notes!
You and Sophie are high latitude sailors in an old boat- a tough environment in which to live, sail, and create videos. Good luck to you both and stay safe.
C'mon folks and give these guys a thumbs up! 👍🏽 After all their efforts making and sharing videos, from remote places, they are worth a 👍🏽 don't ya think?
I appreciate your honesty, and your insight into being a creator on YT. I played on the water some years ago - dinghy/yacht racing and some cruising the waters of Southwest Devon,England, Cornwall and the Channel Islands - it will always be in my blood, but I'm now a land-line in Spain, creating a homestead off grid..I live sailing watching your adventures, and it does my heart good. I'm now an 80yrs young woman :-)) and thankfully healthy and strong.. I'll look forward to your videos, and when finances will allow, I'll become a Patron.. Fair winds my friend..👍👍🥰 That should read " land - lubber " not land line LOL.
Thanks for the transparency. This should work as a wake-up call to many delusional folks out there. For the record (my personal opinion), Sailing La Vagabond was much better when they had the monohull. After that they lost sight of their roots (or changed with the extra money flowing in). They still make success but I lost my interest in their content. You are more aligned w/ what I look for in sailing videos. I hope you remain strong and stay the route. I wish you continuous success.
SLV lost me around the same time. Went from a rawness of a young couple trying to sail an ex charter boat to a slick expensive professional production. I literally groaned when they jump up and down on their green platform but fly to and from Australia to compete in yacht races. Yes they have been very successful in generating cash, but i sense they were happier without it. They are now locked into a process that is so far from a carefree lifestlye they started with.
@@terrybaker8349 Yes. What turned me off was the fake drama and too many underwater shots of the lady. It was like she was trying to get a modeling gig. Cheers.
My wife and I loved SLV in it’s early days like many. We bought merch from them and proudly wore it and loved their earlier stuff. We bought Elena’s album and played it in our cafe for years…when we worked our butts off, we dreamed of sailing like they were. We would have loved to have met them in the Bahamas and often missed them only by a few nautical miles. We did notice their subscriber total literally explode in a very short period of time and wondered how that happened. We lost interest when the catamaran and baby came along. Not haters, just a couple who doesn’t have kids, likes to focus on sailing and the catamaran life we didn’t relate to. I will defend SLV when Riley was explaining his desire to see a little bit more kick back from the subscribers as I do believe the amount of time and effort to put into producing incredible quality videos IS worth supporting a couple rather than a corporation. They do produce superior videos with great editing and audio. They take the time to actually edit the useless crap or horrible audio from their videos. I would expect this as I believe Elena has the education in her past to do this and it shows. I liked that they transported Greta Thunberg across the Atlantic to deliver her to a climate change conference and yes, while it may be annoying to see them jet set somewhere, I think this is pretty much unavoidable for most of us. I do feel they bring and discuss climate and ocean issues to their videos (in the past - we haven’t watched them in a while) that I like to see discussed as without any discussion, there is zero chance of change. They do, at least to me, appear to be trying to have a smaller carbon footprint than many of us so good on them. I hope their videos haven’t changed a lot with more frequent ads and really pushing PATREON but I wouldn’t know as I haven’t watched them in a while. They way I view it is a reminder is fine but people will find a way to support you if they want to so I don’t like to be “pushed.”
Yep, the same. I deliberately unsubscribed at that time as I felt I was no longer watching authentic people any more. Media already creates such distorted ideals and most you tubers are the antidote to this.
What I don´t get is why people support millionaires who probably earn multiple of themselves, even though the video quality is very high without question (I assume they are not editing themselves anymore). Wait until they get the trimaran...
Well done for being so honest and up front. It is no ones business but your own how much you earn for TH-cam so no need to apologies to anyone. You are a regular creator doing something many of us wish we could do and probably never will and because you share allows us to dream 😀and who to stay you should not earn some cash from all the effort it takes.
Your disclaimer's nod to Eric Aanderaa was absolutely priceless! Edit: It was not entirely accurate. I detected zero stable gravy and my BS detector has been calibrated by 70 circles around the sun.
Juho, you are too honest and modest 😁 Having met you in person, on a boat buying venture, I can say that you guys on TH-cam and IRL are the same- down to Earth, practical and fun quirky. Fair winds and may your channel continue to grow to reflect the work you put in and the places you take us.
Thanks for making this one. I think you made the right choice in publishing it. I have always been curious about the inner workings of youtube publication and the patreon (or similar) platform. I think you did a nice and concise explanation. I appreciate the difficulty of that decision and the personal exposure required to do this video. I am subscribed on YT but not patreon. I'm not a fan of the various social media platforms. I make an exception for YT because of sailing and flying content. I subscribe to those I follow and always give a like to each video I watch. Your channel is one I'd like to contribute to, but I have not gotten over my patreon problem yet. Yes, your unique content is a big reason I am here. I'm not familiar with that part of the world and was shocked to see someone cruising a sailboat in that environment. I was hooked immediately. Very unique and I get a great deal of enjoyment watching and listening. It's an interesting part of the world with interesting people but you and your on board friends are the biggest reason I watch. I find you and Sohvi to be very likeable people and the life you're living very adventurous and admirable. I'm glad you are out there.
hi Mike, thanks a lot for the thoughtful comment. And Patreon is definitely not for everyone, most of us are on way too many social media platforms nowadays!
Very Honest and I really appreciate the both of You. Wish You had more cash coming in. I must say Your Stories/Videos are a plus in my life. Thank You for having the courage to follow your dreams. Others live vicariously though Your work!!
I know that it is very uncomfortable to speak about money, but I for one, I'm very grateful that you explained it the way you did. It was very informative and honest. Thank you.
Things I love about your videos are not in any order of better. There is no hype or overstatement. No music. Your humility and honesty and of course the videos themselves. I love the sailing adventures and the fix-up episodes. I am going to be a Patron today.
You seem to be an open honest and genuine person who happens to be doing some really adventurous sailing and creating excellent videos. You will do well no doubt about it.
I apreciate Your honest work, because that many hours in editing makes Your videos so interesting + beautiful! We all can feel You are not doing it for money, but for the love to the winter and the seas - and this honest enthusiasm makes Your work so authentic!
What I like best about your channel is that it is so different from every other TH-cam channel . No one puts out the content that you do , and I love it . While I'm not a sailor or a skier I still enjoy watching . From spending time on your boat during a Blizzard to kite surfing in the freezing cold puts you apart from anyone else . You might be too honest telling all about your finances but I don't think it's much $$$ at all for what you produce for TH-cam viewers . You both do a great job and I always look forward to your next video. Thank You for sharing your unique life with us all .
I've occasionally looked in at your videos in the past year. The biggest reason was that I spent 16 years in Alaska sailing my wooden 33 foot sloop, with some Winter sailing when possible. Also, I worked as crew on a 121 foot wildlife research boat specializing in the Aleutian Islands, the Beaufort Sea and some of the Russian Siberian coast. All of this sailing gave me a love and fascination with the higher latitudes. I'm now retired but I still remember what that part of the world is like and your and Eric's channels helps me relive that all over again. Thanks. As for the money you make, it isn't near enough...
Hey John! Do you have any blogs or the like? I'd be very interesting in hearing about your experiences in the Aleutian Islands as I plan to sail my 33ft sloop that way this summer! Cheers. -Trevor
WOW EXCELLENT, ALL CARDS FACE-UP, NO BS, LIKE MANY OTHERS. YOU ARE A VERY INTERESTING PERSON. LOOK FORWARD TO NEXT WEEKS BOAT TOUR. AND MAYBE SOMEDAY YOU COULD SHARE WITH US ABOUT YOUR TRANSLATION JOB. MANY THANKS
You provide enjoyment and get paid for it. Fair enough, honest work for honest pay! Keep it up, I love seeing the far away places you go to and if you can offset some of the costs then it’s nothing more than you deserve. Keep it up, I always look forward to your videos, particularly when you trek up some mountain in the middle of nowhere and ski where probably very few people have done it before. In a world of conformity, you go your own way.
I have continually seen comments deleted from many different channels, by whom 🤷 noone seams to know. They just get deleted, even as a reply to othe comments.
I went to TH-cam to get away from ads…now I lose interest in channels that plaster them all over their videos. Any research I have done shows me that the cost the creator gets from having ads isn’t worth the expense of losing a viewer. Then again, I’m an old guy and perhaps this is just the new norm. I don’t mind an ad but one every two minutes = unsubscribe.
You are doing a wonderful job! Your channel WILL grow. Your content IS unique. The only channel close is UMA. With trips to Svalbard, Iceland, wintering over in Norway. All on an old amazingly rebuilt 53 yr old costal cruiser. They have some great content. My other favorite is Delos. Truly amazing videos,adventure and story. Well presented. I only mention them for you to see what I am looking for. I have cruised tens of thousands of miles of ocean with my wife. All before TH-cam and even all the wonderful advantages of modern tech. Sextant, crap weather info. Etc. pre-solar panels etc. my first boat had kerosine lighting and running lights. Ha ha. You guys ROCK. Keep it up. You are unique, special. Your channel will grow. One million subscribers coming up!! ( someday).
You are a lovely sincere guy. Watched a few of your videos in the last few days. Very informative and enjoyable.. Thanks have been sent by way of a small donation. Good luck with your adventures and your TH-cam channel. 👍👍👍
Thanks for this video. I’m a recent follower and am working through the early days. I appreciate the pace and depth of your work. Like any successful product, it’s all about numbers, so please keep at it. ✌️❤️🙏 to both of you.
I’m new to your channel and absolutely love it!! I’m a Canadian and also love the cold weather lifestyle, although the warm weather sailing channels are attractive I am much more of a cold weather guy like yourself! Keep it up and if you are ever passing by Vancouver Island stop by and I’ll buy you dinner.
I love your channel. Well look at it this way. You are living the life you want taking video of yourselves, getting paid something for it, and making tons of friends world wide. I mean I don't know what to tell you. I flew paragliders for 8 years and all I have is videos of other people because no one had the energy to be taking video there is non of me flying talking taking off or landing. The videos you are taking of yourself are mostly for you and we are just enjoying your family adventures.
Thank you for explaining where our contributions go. I happily contribute to a few different channels at the moment, but as the number of channels I am interested in grows, I start to wonder how much of my support each channel really needs.
hey Mark, thanks for watching and for your support on Patreon! And for me it's not as much about how much the creators "need" it and more about what kind of content I personally enjoy and want to support. In many ways I don't really "need" the money. But it does let me allocate more time into producing these videos!
Your work is so refreshing! Straight up , informative & entertaining. Thank you so very much! I just bought a 40 foot ocean going sailboat, with no intention of opening my own channel , and am outfitting her now. Thank you for all of your fine work!
Your earnings are your business! I don't care how much you earn; whatever it is, you earned it! I heard this guy on U-tube talking as if it was some sort of moral shortcoming to make decent money on u-tube! I hope, you two are making some good! you deserve it!
Thank you for your honesty. As a part time editor you did not calculate the cost of sailing. But you mentioned your taxes, insurance and even pension plan. Your content is great and the technique is very good. The "big channels" you talked about also started small, Capt. Brian/Delos went "all in" and nearly bancrupt. Keep on, all the best for your journey young man.
ik geniet van jouw vlogs en volg vele mensen in de wereld ik hoop je tijdens deze zeilreizen lang te volgen en wat ik hoor of lees over die personen die je belachelijk maken wat ik gewoon triest vind .Bedankt voor al je mooie vlogs
I am immensely impressed and touched by your willingness to disclose the financial aspect of this part of your life. Thank you. I am grateful to have found you here.
I’m really pleased you put this vid out. Your honesty and openness is refreshing. I don’t watch sailing videos and whilst I know La Vagabond, that channel is not one I subscribe to. Yours is! I will try to buy you a coffi on occasion,to help you along I hope. I enjoyed this vid, as I have enjoyed your other vids. Thank you and stay safe out there.
Great video. Very good point about independent content creators ... this made me realize my favorite things to watch is by independent content creators on specific subjects not covered well by mainstream providers
As a fellow Finn, and as one whom follows those of of you producing sailing lifestyle videos im very pleased to have run accross your feed. You are very unique, in your chosen style. It is 'alluring'.. I live in Cambell River, BC Canada, a town you sailed by on your way further north at a very challenging time of a year. Congrads to you for being rather fearless in tackling these tricky inland wster ways and all my best wishes on succesful voyage north. I do wish i could of met you, when you passed through. All the best on your journeys.. I hope you keep broadcasting your on going trek, where ever it tskes you and your partner.. 😊
Ok great to see what everything costs and your expenses plus what you receive from all your hard work Nice to know what’s up with the income part. I see some shows suddenly showing expensive items wondering where they money comes from they certainly have no outside jobs to support them. Amazing how much time involved in preparing and editing videos. Very refreshing to see your honesty . There is always questions that never seems to be answered on any of these shows. Like who are they what’s their background or where are they taking these shots. Some shows have others doing the videos for them. Keep up the excellent work Looked back at your earlier videos of your “sailing”trip on land with a kite! Super!! Regards William.
As a third generation Swede-Finn, I'm very appreciative of what you do and what you have presented here. I've been on the water in my own boats for most of my adult lifetime (am now 85) and understand your desire to be on the water, and the travels you partake in. I wish you well, and again thank you!
Your honesty has not alienated me at all. It has strengthened my support for you and your channel of “real “sailing , the real challenges you face . There are so many other channels more swanning and preening (imo) than sailing and all in the same old places . Best wishes to you , AAS
Thank you for sharing in a completely open and transparent way! I have a few comments: 1) You should not deduct the total cost of the equipment, you ought to only deduct a portion of their cost each year or for each video over the life of the equipment. 2) Even when fully depreciated, they would likely have a nominal value. 3) Are there really people making a million dollars a year producing sailing videos? I have to think that if there were, they'd be sailing nicer boats! Thanks again, I just recently happened upon your videos and am enjoying the different feel than the more typical videos which were great to start but have become somewhat "all the same".
As someone who does video production for a living, I always think about how both for youtubers, and for professionals in the video industry as a whole, many people both have no idea the amount of work that goes in and on top of that some think it’s easy and not a real skill or talent. But you are putting a lot of your life into it. I’m grateful for the content. I think this video builds awareness of the fact that youtubers really do have a hefty full time job and you are definitely filling a gap. Your video on sailboat heaters was my first it was awesome! Keep it going and goodluck turning into a living so you can focus even more on the content and lifestyle. Thanks for your hard work!! Ps after this i will definitely make sure not to calculate what i spend on equipment! At least not until I do my taxes that is.
I love your candor and sense of humor. As well as your honesty! I love your channel. (I also think TH-cam is highway robbery the way they charge you tube creators). Maybe a more positive way to calculate your earnings could be to amortize your gear investment? Lets say the gear will last 5 years then 8645/5 = 1729 x 1.5 years so far = 2600.00 So 18400-2600 = 15,800.00$. Hopefully this makes you feel a bit better :-) The positive thing as you say is that earning is not just a straight line it is exponential, so I hope you will soon make tons of money and continue creating great content!!
thanks alain! tons of money would be great! :D You're right amout amortizing the gear. Some of it will definitely last for years! Some of it maybe not (like you noticed, i'm already on the third drone, second camera etc)! I've looked into insurance for the camera gear but there's no cost effective insurance available
@@AlluringArctic Thx for the reply! Eh everyone Juho actually reads our comments! LOL I am self-employed and it took me some times before the ball got rolling, I was conservatively thinking 3 but in fact it really took 5 years. But as you stay with it it will grow, especially if you stay authentic (I think). Some channels after a while start using dramatic title to attract viewers(I nearly sunk!, we were attacked by pirates! etc) I think that is very short-term thinking and the videos are often just sensationalism. I quickly end my subscriptions with those. Yeah you have to stop losing gear ;-)
Me again if you have 5 minutes here is positive thinking, getting the ball rolling, every 'like' counts and exponential math: Exponential math is f*ng scary. . People don’t really understand how it works. A good way to explain it is to say, if you mow my lawn for a month, I will pay you a million dollars. Or, I can give you a penny on day one, 2 pennies on day two, 4 on day 3, 8 on day 4... and continue to double it every day.” Instinct says to go for the million at the end of the month, rather than the pennies doubling daily. By day 31, the pennies add up to around 20 million dollars. So that is the videos you are creating. Then, if everyone that discover your videos click 'like' and do the same for all your previous videos it is like compounded interests. Haha. Cheers, a.
You seem honest, sincere, humble and modest. Your videos are first rate in every aspect. This causes me to want to visit Finland. Thank you for everything you do.
Juho, I've known from the very start when you 1st started making videos that you were a very honest and transparent person, which is very unique in today's world. I've never cared how much money you make from TH-cam and I told you way back that you don't have to disclose how much you make because I never felt that was anyone's business but your own. But now that you have disclosed what you've earned from the videos, I think it's safe to say that you are grossly underpaid for all the splendid work that you do.. and I hope your viewership can support your Channel much more, because you simply deserve more. It's not fair for dishonest people to make more while good and honest people such as yourself makes less. As always, I wish you the very best💖
Your transparency is admirable and I will check out your Patreon. Keep making great videos and I look forward to seeing your content from my home waters of northwest BC Canada. Cheers
Very informative and honest. You did the right thing like always (Yeah I like Spike Lee movies !). Regarding your audience and if I go on with the analogy with movies, some directors make blockbusters which may be decent or not and some creators will always have a limited audience but will be remembered as very gifted. You and a few others can be proud of what you achieve : producing a very decent and entertaining content in a indisputable style. That's more than many will ever do ! 0% bikini girl, 100% wilderness it's a pretty good ratio, all in all ✌
Thank you for this video. You were very informative and educational . Yes it is a lot of work , I know , I have done the video/editing also. If you dont want this as a full time job and your viewers are happy , then go ahead. Dont let your job ruin your happiness in life.
Thanks a lot for this video Juho, but not least for confirming my _hunch!_ . . . 😉 You see, after more than 60 years on this planet [and crisscrossing it], meeting _so_ many different folks (and cultures), I've become _acutely_ aware of one particular set of ways we humans interact - or should I say _communicate,_ and here I mean in the most _possible_ basic way, and what I'm referring to, is simply what most of us know as [unconscious] 'body language' . . . From the very first videos [this would be when you left for California to look at, and eventually buy that boat], I had an intuition of your personal character, I mean. it's hard to come across as 'down to earth' if you really _aren't!_ . . . In the successive videos, both of you [for _me_ at least] proved my point, and in _this_ video you just nailed it! . . . To be quite honest, _this_ is why I felt so _attracted_ to your channel in the first place, you both comes across as being _who you are;_ Two intelligent, _hardworking, practical, knowledgeable, competent_ and *_down-to-earth_* individuals!!! . . . I mean, what more could a TH-cam-consumer _wish_ for??? _Granted,_ what you are doing - and presenting - is of course in a specific genre, but the way you both are _doing_ just that, is what _deservedly_ earns you your followers! . . . Please keep doing what you do the best - and _bon voyages_ to wherever it might take you!!! Greetings & the very best of wishes for both of you from a fellow Scandinavian! 💓🇳🇴🙏
As long as you like what you do (to a degree). I've spent 20 years composing & performing many of my original piano works with no compensation and low viewership...just a needle in giant haystack. But hey, I figure as long as TH-cam is around, I'll live forever, at least on the small screen!
Thank you for the honest review. A lot of other sailing channels rely on tropical beaches and girls in bikinis for easy content. Your content is deeper and more interesting. I always watch the adverts for the videos I watch as it will help the creator and from respect for what they do.
Thank you very much for sharing this. I appreciate the risks you took in doing so. Most of all thanks for the channel. Your insights and authenticity are unique.
I live in Alaska, I fish here, I hunt here. I love it. Even though I don't operate a boat unless it has a throttle and no sails, I like boating videos of all descriptions, from warships to kayaks. I would like to see you do some fishing from your boat, with a particular interest in Halibut. I will be delighted to subscribe to your channel and watch many more of your offerings I consider them to be very well done. Thanks for what you do. I have no TV, so videos like yours are a top priority for me.
Found your channel completely by accident (So I guess youtube algorithms works in your favour). I'm not really into sailing, even If my family has a lot of maritime heritage (Swedish Navy).But I watched a few of your videos, aaand then i was hooked. This video was the deciding factor for me to subscribe. Keep it up, and if you excuse me, I have a lot of binge watching to do :P Finlands sak är min sak!
What a sailing video without a single bikini...!!!?? One of the things I like about your videos is they come across as natural and not forced to create drama. I have a question though: Do you get more revine if we watch all the adverts to the end rather than skipping them as soon as possible?
Yes I think so, but the ad revenue is so small per video that if you don't like the ads then just skip them. Really i feel a bit sorry that people have to suffer through ads. I've also heard that people are seeing some political ads etc in my videos, and I don't like that at all, but I can not opt out of it either (TH-cam personalizes the ads)
Interesting that you came up with $8 U.S.. I started a small business back in the 90s making slab, live-edge, cedar furniture. I would sell a plank bench back then for $150.00, and people would often say "wow! you are making a lot of money from a simple bench." After I calculated the hours hiking in the woods searching for a standing dead tree, falling, bucking and brushing the tree, dragging and loading the logs onto my truck (by hand), getting them home and then milling them with my Alaskan mill (attachment on a chainsaw) and then building the "simple bench" and then loading it up and finding a place on the side of the road to sell my benches, I made less than $6.00 an hour. So I decided for my sanity to not count the searching in the woods to find the standing dead tree or the time sitting on the side of the road selling them, and that brought my hourly rate up to $8.00 U.S. : )
A very informative and interesting video! I really like your TH-cam channel because you are a "No Bull Shit what you see Is what you get type of Guy" keep up the good work 👍
Thanks Juno for dispelling some of the myths around monetising a TH-cam channel. Your honesty is like a breath of fresh air. You have very reasonable expectations of getting a fair return on your time. Considering the entertainment value you provide you deserve to prosper in every sense of the word. It’s hard work and if you just did it for the money you would lose heart. Keep pressing on and may you get an avalanche of viewers subscribing. Cheers Chris.
Lovely guy, love the hard work and honesty. You do a great job and we really appreciate your videos. It’s hard work you do and the very small amount your earn for the great word you do isn’t enough………Thankyou :)
I’m watching 2 years later, I have to say I think your bold to have undertaken this journey in winter. I assume you’re still alive so on to the next video on to Finland.
I really appreciate your honesty and down to earth approach. I think you should be extremely proud of your accomplishments and I hope you are able to earn enough to realistically support yourself. Your winter activities are a unique and wonderful aspect of your production. It is great to see a high latitude sailing channel. As an Alaskan I find it is truly enjoyable and inspiring. Cheers from Juneau
Juho, I have enjoyed every one of your videos I have seen (most you have produced). You do have a unique channel and sailing focus. I think this video is very good, helpful to others, and a good sign of your transparency and honesty about the costs and challenges you have faced so far. I do have a friendly, easy to implement, suggestion for your channel. I encourage you to start your videos by a very brief introduction of yourself, something like "Hi, I'm Juho, from Finland, I started sailing...and my goal is...and my partner Sophia and I are ...join us as we explore Iceland, snowboard, etc..." and I would do that each and every video. Each one. Make it a part of your "intro" to the video. Also, I think most of the sailing channels that keep the viewers engaged (and that leads to more Patreon supporters) do so by making some kind of "Here is who I am, and YOU (viewer) are with us...'" I think many of the viewers like feeling like they are "there" with you, imagining what it is like, etc. To be frank, i did not know your name until watching several of your videos, and was not certain where you started (though i suspected Finland because of your accent), or how you supported yourself (translation mentioned in this video). Those are things that are personal details, but help a new visitor to your channel get some kind of possible connection. I came across your channel by chance, and started watching because I always dreamed of sailing in Arctic waters. Then when I saw you got Artika (the boat), I was again interested in following your refit and use of that particular expedition boat. I think making a brief intro for each video, that clearly says your name, where you started, and your goals, can help hook some new viewers who will want to follow you, especially if they have not viewed any of your previous videos. Hope this comment helps. Fair Winds and steady as you go! :)
This was a very interesting video, thank you! (And thanks for your usual content as well!) In terms of the hourly rate, you might want to calculate that based on a shorter timespan (say the last 6 months), to account for the fact that both your viewership and your skill as an editor have increased. Your latest videos probably have a better return than the earlier ones where you spent a whole week editing 10 minutes of finished material, and this will probably be a better indicator of future performance. Anyway, thanks again, love your videos!
I agree with some others that you bring some special sauce to YT. Part of that is now transparency. But I really appreciate the deep truth dive here, especially because I am looking for insight and motivation to develop my very neglected channel. Thanks!!
Thanks for sharing and the transparency - you did however miss out one piece of equipment , a sailing channel without a boat isn't a sailing channel , by the time you equate the cost of owning and operating your boat your net income is NEGATIVE $$$$$$ people think that you tube channels are begging for cash , most are just e buskers , free entertainment for the masses , we do it because we enjoy it . fair winds - Natalie , Ian , Nelson
Thank you! Please know, you are the most real and honest of all the sailing channels. I regularly watch around 15 as a good cross section of those out there and have been following TH-cam sailing since 2009, so my comments should be considered somewhat valuable. Keep keep creating. Your videos are some of the best!
You are the type of person I would enjoy knowing as a friend. I pray you will be safe and that your adventure will be both fun and profitable, or at least pay for itself. I will continue watching.
You were at 50K subs when you made this video 5 months ago. Just watching it now for the 1st time and you have almost doubled to 87.8K subs. 100K is in sight now :) I love your content, just subbed today. Good luck with the channel. PS...Your ad revenue will really take a big jump once you reach 100K+ subs. In fairness, you cannot write off Capital costs (cams, mics, gear etc) when you are figuring your hourly pay. You can recoup at least 50% of your capital costs at tax time...so your hourly rate is likely slightly higher...but still not too great yet. It will come once you reach over 100K subs...and consistent 100K views per vid.
Wow! Now that was an honest video. Thank you for sharing the numbers. and: one hour and 45 minutes for the editing of one minute, you are lucky with this one! I have a TH-cam channel as well, but the videos are more what you would call "art" and usually it takes like 2-3 month to finalize them. I am really gratefull for your calculations, gives me some numbers to compare and I was looking for something like this for a while.
I 100% appreciate a peek behind the curtain! I’ve always thought your channel comes across as genuine and sincere. Your honesty and straightforward presentation of the Sailing genre is definitely worth watching. I’ve always been drawn to the Sea/Ocean and with your channel it allows me to imagine another way of life! It takes a special kind of mindset setting off into the “Great Unknown” with little assurance Mother Nature will oblige! May the wind be always at your back May the sun shine warm upon your face Keep up the great work!
Good on ya, for your honesty. The big guys like vagabond will never divulge what they are making just in case many of their patrons pull out with shock.
Couple years ago you could see on Patreon what Vagabond were earning , at that stage it was $9500 per video, not to shabby, that did not include TH-cam
Salaries of pilots depend on the weight of the aircrafts in “traditional”:European airlines, in contrary to newer airlines, even more so when work / salaries obligations are more relaxed as in the Middle East. This is the very reason why most UK, GER, FRA reduce or withdraw the A380 from their fleet.
I came to check back on this video and half expected to find a potential sh*tshow in the comment section. Especially us Finns are not so good at talking about money and we always expect trouble to come out of it heheh. So thanks for all the nice comments and keep them coming, either positive or negative, I can't reply to each and every one of you but I'll make sure to read through the whole comment section!
Please include Sophie on your boat tour. It would be very interesting to hear her perspective as well.
I've watched a few of your enjoyable videos but didn't know that you were Finnish until now. Eric's Norwegian, RAN are Swedish and you're Finnish, so I believe I'm just missing a sailing Dane for a full Scandinavian sailing set. Thanks for speaking the language from my country btw.
🤓🌊🦈🎥✅
@@geoffmilner your sailing Dane is Mads & Ava on Sail Life ⛵️😊
@@Sailspirit99 Thanks for the tip. A Scandinavian full house for the win!
Your channel brings something unique compared to most other sailing channels. There is an abundance of tropical sailing channels but very few that does Iceland/northern Europe as you do.
I appreciate you honesty! Wish u all success and will support u!
What a calm, straight, honest person you are. Respect!
You my friend are a breath of fresh air, as well as a world class adventure sailor and honest person ! Cheers to you both
Totally agree. Great little ship, great crew and beautiful content. Wishing you a fantastic 2022.
Dave
Don't be a suck ass
@@StephaneDemers do you.... blow?
How do you know that I earn a lot of money? Cause I used hundred dollar bills for the video thumbnail. First I was going with the one dollar bills but then I thought, f*ck it, let's go crazy!
PS. I wrote the script and gathered the numbers for this video around 3-4 weeks ago, so my total number of videos is not the same anymore. Also, like I mentioned in the video, the actual amount of hours spent is probably a lot higher (especially when you add things like uploading, thumbnail creation etc), but this gives you some kind of a rough idea! :)
EDIT (addition): I came to check back on this video and half expected to find a potential sh*tshow in the comment section. Especially us Finns are not so good at talking about money and we always expect trouble to come out of it heheh. So thanks for all the nice comments and keep them coming, either positive or negative, I can't reply to each and every one of you but I'll make sure to read through the whole comment section!
I wish you were doing better financially. Your filming and editing are top notch! I’ll consider a patreon subscription.
I think you should have added a reality check on the cost of owning a boat (BOAT = Break Out Another Thousand $$$). You should have added in the approximate cost of repairs, maintenance, and updates (rudder!), plus docking and fuel costs, etc. Most people would get an even deeper appreciation of what and where you are doing this. Your adventure is for dedicated and knowledgeable sailors. If you couldn't do or manage all those repairs yourself, you would be up the creek (fjord in your case) without a paddle.
Fair winds-and don't hit an iceberg. ;^)
Sailing used to be likened to standing under a cold shower & tearing up £10 notes (except standing under the shower was probably cheaper) nowadays it's probably more like £100 notes!
You and Sophie are high latitude sailors in an old boat- a tough environment in which to live, sail, and create videos. Good luck to you both and stay safe.
Her name is Sohvi
C'mon folks and give these guys a thumbs up! 👍🏽 After all their efforts making and sharing videos, from remote places, they are worth a 👍🏽 don't ya think?
Your are a very relatable dude! Your sincerity is tremendously appealing to people - you are known, liked and trusted!
I appreciate your honesty, and your insight into being a creator on YT.
I played on the water some years ago - dinghy/yacht racing and some cruising the waters of Southwest Devon,England, Cornwall and the Channel Islands - it will always be in my blood, but I'm now a land-line in Spain, creating a homestead off grid..I live sailing watching your adventures, and it does my heart good.
I'm now an 80yrs young woman :-)) and thankfully healthy and strong..
I'll look forward to your videos, and when finances will allow, I'll become a Patron..
Fair winds my friend..👍👍🥰
That should read " land - lubber " not land line LOL.
You need a TH-cam channel, it would be very interesting.
@@johnnunn8688 agreed : )
You are too honest and ethical for this world. Your family, friends and girlfriend are truly blessed to have you in their lives.
Not only honesty and integrity in sharing the numbers but _also_ in warning us there was 100% no sailing. Class act.
Thanks for the transparency. This should work as a wake-up call to many delusional folks out there. For the record (my personal opinion), Sailing La Vagabond was much better when they had the monohull. After that they lost sight of their roots (or changed with the extra money flowing in). They still make success but I lost my interest in their content. You are more aligned w/ what I look for in sailing videos. I hope you remain strong and stay the route. I wish you continuous success.
SLV lost me around the same time. Went from a rawness of a young couple trying to sail an ex charter boat to a slick expensive professional production. I literally groaned when they jump up and down on their green platform but fly to and from Australia to compete in yacht races. Yes they have been very successful in generating cash, but i sense they were happier without it. They are now locked into a process that is so far from a carefree lifestlye they started with.
@@terrybaker8349 Yes. What turned me off was the fake drama and too many underwater shots of the lady. It was like she was trying to get a modeling gig. Cheers.
My wife and I loved SLV in it’s early days like many. We bought merch from them and proudly wore it and loved their earlier stuff. We bought Elena’s album and played it in our cafe for years…when we worked our butts off, we dreamed of sailing like they were. We would have loved to have met them in the Bahamas and often missed them only by a few nautical miles. We did notice their subscriber total literally explode in a very short period of time and wondered how that happened. We lost interest when the catamaran and baby came along. Not haters, just a couple who doesn’t have kids, likes to focus on sailing and the catamaran life we didn’t relate to.
I will defend SLV when Riley was explaining his desire to see a little bit more kick back from the subscribers as I do believe the amount of time and effort to put into producing incredible quality videos IS worth supporting a couple rather than a corporation. They do produce superior videos with great editing and audio. They take the time to actually edit the useless crap or horrible audio from their videos. I would expect this as I believe Elena has the education in her past to do this and it shows.
I liked that they transported Greta Thunberg across the Atlantic to deliver her to a climate change conference and yes, while it may be annoying to see them jet set somewhere, I think this is pretty much unavoidable for most of us. I do feel they bring and discuss climate and ocean issues to their videos (in the past - we haven’t watched them in a while) that I like to see discussed as without any discussion, there is zero chance of change. They do, at least to me, appear to be trying to have a smaller carbon footprint than many of us so good on them.
I hope their videos haven’t changed a lot with more frequent ads and really pushing PATREON but I wouldn’t know as I haven’t watched them in a while. They way I view it is a reminder is fine but people will find a way to support you if they want to so I don’t like to be “pushed.”
Yep, the same. I deliberately unsubscribed at that time as I felt I was no longer watching authentic people any more. Media already creates such distorted ideals and most you tubers are the antidote to this.
What I don´t get is why people support millionaires who probably earn multiple of themselves, even though the video quality is very high without question (I assume they are not editing themselves anymore). Wait until they get the trimaran...
Well done for being so honest and up front. It is no ones business but your own how much you earn for TH-cam so no need to apologies to anyone. You are a regular creator doing something many of us wish we could do and probably never will and because you share allows us to dream 😀and who to stay you should not earn some cash from all the effort it takes.
Great to see your honesty and transparency! I appreciate the time and effort that goes into your videos, keep up the good work!
Your disclaimer's nod to Eric Aanderaa was absolutely priceless! Edit: It was not entirely accurate. I detected zero stable gravy and my BS detector has been calibrated by 70 circles around the sun.
Juho, you are too honest and modest 😁
Having met you in person, on a boat buying venture, I can say that you guys on TH-cam and IRL are the same- down to Earth, practical and fun quirky. Fair winds and may your channel continue to grow to reflect the work you put in and the places you take us.
Thanks for making this one. I think you made the right choice in publishing it. I have always been curious about the inner workings of youtube publication and the patreon (or similar) platform. I think you did a nice and concise explanation. I appreciate the difficulty of that decision and the personal exposure required to do this video. I am subscribed on YT but not patreon. I'm not a fan of the various social media platforms. I make an exception for YT because of sailing and flying content. I subscribe to those I follow and always give a like to each video I watch. Your channel is one I'd like to contribute to, but I have not gotten over my patreon problem yet.
Yes, your unique content is a big reason I am here. I'm not familiar with that part of the world and was shocked to see someone cruising a sailboat in that environment. I was hooked immediately. Very unique and I get a great deal of enjoyment watching and listening. It's an interesting part of the world with interesting people but you and your on board friends are the biggest reason I watch. I find you and Sohvi to be very likeable people and the life you're living very adventurous and admirable. I'm glad you are out there.
hi Mike, thanks a lot for the thoughtful comment. And Patreon is definitely not for everyone, most of us are on way too many social media platforms nowadays!
It is simple: You are a cool and very honest guy and I really love your videos. Thats why I love to support you!
Your content is soul food.
Brilliantly honest and the best sailing channel out there………and has 100% persuaded me to go off to Patreon to sponsor you guys!
Second your comments
Very Honest and I really appreciate the both of You. Wish You had more cash coming in. I must say Your Stories/Videos are a plus in my life. Thank You for having the courage to follow your dreams. Others live vicariously though Your work!!
I think people will appreciate your transparency and helpful information.
thanks Ken!
I know that it is very uncomfortable to speak about money, but I for one, I'm very grateful that you explained it the way you did. It was very informative and honest. Thank you.
Things I love about your videos are not in any order of better. There is no hype or overstatement. No music. Your humility and honesty and of course the videos themselves. I love the sailing adventures and the fix-up episodes. I am going to be a Patron today.
You seem to be an open honest and genuine person who happens to be doing some really adventurous sailing and creating excellent videos. You will do well no doubt about it.
I apreciate Your honest work, because that many hours in editing makes Your videos so interesting + beautiful!
We all can feel You are not doing it for money, but for the love to the winter and the seas - and this honest enthusiasm makes Your work so authentic!
What I like best about your channel is that it is so different from every other TH-cam channel . No one puts out the content that you do , and I love it . While I'm not a sailor or a skier I still enjoy watching . From spending time on your boat during a Blizzard to kite surfing in the freezing cold puts you apart from anyone else . You might be too honest telling all about your finances but I don't think it's much $$$ at all for what you produce for TH-cam viewers . You both do a great job and I always look forward to your next video. Thank You for sharing your unique life with us all .
I totally respect your choice to make this video. Do it once a year. Especially when you become the next la vagabonde!! World needs more transparency.
I've occasionally looked in at your videos in the past year. The biggest reason was that I spent 16 years in Alaska sailing my wooden 33 foot sloop, with some Winter sailing when possible. Also, I worked as crew on a 121 foot wildlife research boat specializing in the Aleutian Islands, the Beaufort Sea and some of the Russian Siberian coast. All of this sailing gave me a love and fascination with the higher latitudes. I'm now retired but I still remember what that part of the world is like and your and Eric's channels helps me relive that all over again. Thanks. As for the money you make, it isn't near enough...
Hey John! Do you have any blogs or the like? I'd be very interesting in hearing about your experiences in the Aleutian Islands as I plan to sail my 33ft sloop that way this summer! Cheers. -Trevor
John, Where do we find out more of what you did...Don't be shy, we want to know.
WOW EXCELLENT, ALL CARDS FACE-UP, NO BS, LIKE MANY OTHERS. YOU ARE A VERY INTERESTING PERSON. LOOK FORWARD TO NEXT WEEKS BOAT TOUR. AND MAYBE SOMEDAY YOU COULD SHARE WITH US ABOUT YOUR TRANSLATION JOB. MANY THANKS
You provide enjoyment and get paid for it. Fair enough, honest work for honest pay! Keep it up, I love seeing the far away places you go to and if you can offset some of the costs then it’s nothing more than you deserve. Keep it up, I always look forward to your videos, particularly when you trek up some mountain in the middle of nowhere and ski where probably very few people have done it before. In a world of conformity, you go your own way.
It's good to hear facts about Patreon and TH-cam. TH-cam are more than just a little bit greedy!
especially with all the censorship.
Agree utube is greedy they take to much.
I have continually seen comments deleted from many different channels, by whom 🤷 noone seams to know. They just get deleted, even as a reply to othe comments.
I went to TH-cam to get away from ads…now I lose interest in channels that plaster them all over their videos. Any research I have done shows me that the cost the creator gets from having ads isn’t worth the expense of losing a viewer. Then again, I’m an old guy and perhaps this is just the new norm. I don’t mind an ad but one every two minutes = unsubscribe.
I agree. To many ads is painful
This Channel ist one of the best sailing Channels at TH-cam. It shows real sailing adventures. Thank you verry much for your videos!
You are doing a wonderful job! Your channel WILL grow. Your content IS unique. The only channel close is UMA. With trips to Svalbard, Iceland, wintering over in Norway. All on an old amazingly rebuilt 53 yr old costal cruiser. They have some great content. My other favorite is Delos. Truly amazing videos,adventure and story. Well presented. I only mention them for you to see what I am looking for. I have cruised tens of thousands of miles of ocean with my wife. All before TH-cam and even all the wonderful advantages of modern tech. Sextant, crap weather info. Etc. pre-solar panels etc. my first boat had kerosine lighting and running lights. Ha ha. You guys ROCK. Keep it up. You are unique, special. Your channel will grow. One million subscribers coming up!! ( someday).
You are a lovely sincere guy. Watched a few of your videos in the last few days. Very informative and enjoyable.. Thanks have been sent by way of a small donation. Good luck with your adventures and your TH-cam channel. 👍👍👍
Thanks for this video. I’m a recent follower and am working through the early days. I appreciate the pace and depth of your work. Like any successful product, it’s all about numbers, so please keep at it. ✌️❤️🙏 to both of you.
I’m new to your channel and absolutely love it!! I’m a Canadian and also love the cold weather lifestyle, although the warm weather sailing channels are attractive I am much more of a cold weather guy like yourself! Keep it up and if you are ever passing by Vancouver Island stop by and I’ll buy you dinner.
I love your channel. Well look at it this way. You are living the life you want taking video of yourselves, getting paid something for it, and making tons of friends world wide. I mean I don't know what to tell you. I flew paragliders for 8 years and all I have is videos of other people because no one had the energy to be taking video there is non of me flying talking taking off or landing. The videos you are taking of yourself are mostly for you and we are just enjoying your family adventures.
Asiaa! Nyt oli hyvin todennettua realismia. Täällä nostetaan hattua ja kiitetään.
You are a honest guy. I thing you make less money then I thought and sincerely It should be more, at least from youtube. 100% Honesty.
Thank you for explaining where our contributions go. I happily contribute to a few different channels at the moment, but as the number of channels I am interested in grows, I start to wonder how much of my support each channel really needs.
hey Mark, thanks for watching and for your support on Patreon! And for me it's not as much about how much the creators "need" it and more about what kind of content I personally enjoy and want to support. In many ways I don't really "need" the money. But it does let me allocate more time into producing these videos!
I've always wondered the actual figures earned by TH-camrs and your video seems to hit it on the nail! Thank you for the thoughtful content.
Your work is so refreshing!
Straight up , informative & entertaining.
Thank you so very much!
I just bought a 40 foot ocean going sailboat, with no intention of opening my own channel , and am outfitting her now.
Thank you for all of your fine work!
Your earnings are your business! I don't care how much you earn; whatever it is, you earned it! I heard this guy on U-tube talking as if it was some sort of moral shortcoming to make decent money on u-tube! I hope, you two are making some good! you deserve it!
Thank you for your honesty.
As a part time editor you did not calculate the cost of sailing. But you mentioned your taxes, insurance and even pension plan.
Your content is great and the technique is very good.
The "big channels" you talked about also started small, Capt. Brian/Delos went "all in" and nearly bancrupt.
Keep on, all the best for your journey young man.
ik geniet van jouw vlogs en volg vele mensen in de wereld ik hoop je tijdens deze zeilreizen lang te volgen en wat ik hoor of lees over die personen die je belachelijk maken wat ik gewoon triest vind .Bedankt voor al je mooie vlogs
I am immensely impressed and touched by your willingness to disclose the financial aspect of this part of your life. Thank you. I am grateful to have found you here.
I’m really pleased you put this vid out. Your honesty and openness is refreshing. I don’t watch sailing videos and whilst I know La Vagabond, that channel is not one I subscribe to. Yours is! I will try to buy you a coffi on occasion,to help you along I hope. I enjoyed this vid, as I have enjoyed your other vids. Thank you and stay safe out there.
Great video. Very good point about independent content creators ... this made me realize my favorite things to watch is by independent content creators on specific subjects not covered well by mainstream providers
As a fellow Finn, and as one whom follows those of of you producing sailing lifestyle videos im very pleased to have run accross your feed. You are very unique, in your chosen style. It is 'alluring'..
I live in Cambell River, BC Canada, a town you sailed by on your way further north at a very challenging time of a year. Congrads to you for being rather fearless in tackling these tricky inland wster ways and all my best wishes on succesful voyage north.
I do wish i could of met you, when you passed through.
All the best on your journeys.. I hope you keep broadcasting your on going trek, where ever it tskes you and your partner..
😊
Regardless of the money I absolutely thank you for letting us into your life it brings joy to mine.
Ok great to see what everything costs and your expenses plus what you receive from all your hard work Nice to know what’s up with the income part. I see some shows suddenly showing expensive items wondering where they money comes from they certainly have no outside jobs to support them.
Amazing how much time involved in preparing and editing videos. Very refreshing to see your honesty . There is always questions that never seems to be answered on any of these shows. Like who are they what’s their background or where are they taking these shots. Some shows have others doing the videos for them. Keep up the excellent work
Looked back at your earlier videos of your “sailing”trip on land with a kite! Super!!
Regards
William.
Sooo happy to see 0% VPN or online gaming shilling. Your living the dream!
As a third generation Swede-Finn, I'm very appreciative of what you do and what you have presented here. I've been on the water in my own boats for most of my adult lifetime (am now 85) and understand your desire to be on the water, and the travels you partake in. I wish you well, and again thank you!
You are such a nice and humble guy but you really need to have more Sovhi! She is a doll too. Really appreciate you both and love your videos.
I just found your channel from your current aluminum yacht rebuild. Love your channel so far.
Your honesty has not alienated me at all. It has strengthened my support for you and your channel of “real “sailing , the real challenges you face . There are so many other channels more swanning and preening (imo) than sailing and all in the same old places . Best wishes to you , AAS
Thank you for sharing in a completely open and transparent way! I have a few comments:
1) You should not deduct the total cost of the equipment, you ought to only deduct a portion of their cost each year or for each video over the life of the equipment.
2) Even when fully depreciated, they would likely have a nominal value.
3) Are there really people making a million dollars a year producing sailing videos? I have to think that if there were, they'd be sailing nicer boats!
Thanks again, I just recently happened upon your videos and am enjoying the different feel than the more typical videos which were great to start but have become somewhat "all the same".
As someone who does video production for a living, I always think about how both for youtubers, and for professionals in the video industry as a whole, many people both have no idea the amount of work that goes in and on top of that some think it’s easy and not a real skill or talent. But you are putting a lot of your life into it. I’m grateful for the content. I think this video builds awareness of the fact that youtubers really do have a hefty full time job and you are definitely filling a gap. Your video on sailboat heaters was my first it was awesome! Keep it going and goodluck turning into a living so you can focus even more on the content and lifestyle. Thanks for your hard work!!
Ps after this i will definitely make sure not to calculate what i spend on equipment! At least not until I do my taxes that is.
I love your candor and sense of humor.
As well as your honesty!
I love your channel.
(I also think TH-cam is highway robbery the way they charge you tube creators).
Maybe a more positive way to calculate your earnings could be to amortize your gear investment?
Lets say the gear will last 5 years then 8645/5 = 1729 x 1.5 years so far = 2600.00
So 18400-2600 = 15,800.00$. Hopefully this makes you feel a bit better :-)
The positive thing as you say is that earning is not just a straight line it is exponential, so I hope you will soon make tons of money and continue creating great content!!
thanks alain! tons of money would be great! :D You're right amout amortizing the gear. Some of it will definitely last for years! Some of it maybe not (like you noticed, i'm already on the third drone, second camera etc)! I've looked into insurance for the camera gear but there's no cost effective insurance available
@@AlluringArctic
Thx for the reply!
Eh everyone Juho actually reads our comments! LOL
I am self-employed and it took me some times before the ball got rolling, I was conservatively thinking 3 but in fact it really took 5 years. But as you stay with it it will grow, especially if you stay authentic (I think). Some channels after a while start using dramatic title to attract viewers(I nearly sunk!, we were attacked by pirates! etc) I think that is very short-term thinking and the videos are often just sensationalism. I quickly end my subscriptions with those.
Yeah you have to stop losing gear ;-)
Me again if you have 5 minutes here is positive thinking, getting the ball rolling, every 'like' counts and exponential math:
Exponential math is f*ng scary.
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People don’t really understand how it works.
A good way to explain it is to say, if you mow my lawn for a month, I will pay you a million dollars. Or, I can give you a penny on day one, 2 pennies on day two, 4 on day 3, 8 on day 4... and continue to double it every day.” Instinct says to go for the million at the end of the month, rather than the pennies doubling daily.
By day 31, the pennies add up to around 20 million dollars.
So that is the videos you are creating.
Then, if everyone that discover your videos click 'like' and do the same for all your previous videos it is like compounded interests.
Haha.
Cheers,
a.
Thanks for this info.
You are not making enough money. Hope it's much more now. Best of luck.
For whatever it's worth you're definitely a class act.
Thanks!
thanks Greg!
You seem honest, sincere, humble and modest. Your videos are first rate in every aspect. This causes me to want to visit Finland. Thank you for everything you do.
Juho, I've known from the very start when you 1st started making videos that you were a very honest and transparent person, which is very unique in today's world. I've never cared how much money you make from TH-cam and I told you way back that you don't have to disclose how much you make because I never felt that was anyone's business but your own.
But now that you have disclosed what you've earned from the videos, I think it's safe to say that you are grossly underpaid for all the splendid work that you do.. and I hope your viewership can support your Channel much more, because you simply deserve more. It's not fair for dishonest people to make more while good and honest people such as yourself makes less.
As always, I wish you the very best💖
Your transparency is admirable and I will check out your Patreon. Keep making great videos and I look forward to seeing your content from my home waters of northwest BC Canada. Cheers
Very informative and honest. You did the right thing like always (Yeah I like Spike Lee movies !). Regarding your audience and if I go on with the analogy with movies, some directors make blockbusters which may be decent or not and some creators will always have a limited audience but will be remembered as very gifted. You and a few others can be proud of what you achieve : producing a very decent and entertaining content in a indisputable style. That's more than many will ever do ! 0% bikini girl, 100% wilderness it's a pretty good ratio, all in all ✌
Thank you for this video. You were very informative and educational . Yes it is a lot of work , I know , I have done the video/editing also. If you dont want this as a full time job and your viewers are happy , then go ahead. Dont let your job ruin your happiness in life.
Thanks a lot for this video Juho, but not least for confirming my _hunch!_ . . . 😉
You see, after more than 60 years on this planet [and crisscrossing it], meeting _so_ many different folks (and cultures), I've become _acutely_ aware of one particular set of ways we humans interact - or should I say _communicate,_ and here I mean in the most _possible_ basic way, and what I'm referring to, is simply what most of us know as [unconscious] 'body language' . . .
From the very first videos [this would be when you left for California to look at, and eventually buy that boat], I had an intuition of your personal character, I mean. it's hard to come across as 'down to earth' if you really _aren't!_ . . .
In the successive videos, both of you [for _me_ at least] proved my point, and in _this_ video you just nailed it! . . .
To be quite honest, _this_ is why I felt so _attracted_ to your channel in the first place, you both comes across as being _who you are;_ Two intelligent, _hardworking, practical, knowledgeable, competent_ and *_down-to-earth_* individuals!!! . . .
I mean, what more could a TH-cam-consumer _wish_ for???
_Granted,_ what you are doing - and presenting - is of course in a specific genre, but the way you both are _doing_ just that, is what _deservedly_ earns you your followers! . . .
Please keep doing what you do the best - and _bon voyages_ to wherever it might take you!!!
Greetings & the very best of wishes for both of you from a fellow Scandinavian! 💓🇳🇴🙏
I think your subscribers will grow to 1/2 million before too long. Great channel!
As long as you like what you do (to a degree). I've spent 20 years composing & performing many of my original piano works with no compensation and low viewership...just a needle in giant haystack. But hey, I figure as long as TH-cam is around, I'll live forever, at least on the small screen!
Thank you for the honest review. A lot of other sailing channels rely on tropical beaches and girls in bikinis for easy content. Your content is deeper and more interesting. I always watch the adverts for the videos I watch as it will help the creator and from respect for what they do.
thanks paul!
Thank you very much for sharing this. I appreciate the risks you took in doing so. Most of all thanks for the channel. Your insights and authenticity are unique.
I live in Alaska, I fish here, I hunt here. I love it. Even though I don't operate a boat unless it has a throttle and no sails, I like boating videos of all descriptions, from warships to kayaks. I would like to see you do some fishing from your boat, with a particular interest in Halibut. I will be delighted to subscribe to your channel and watch many more of your offerings I consider them to be very well done. Thanks for what you do. I have no TV, so videos like yours are a top priority for me.
Found your channel completely by accident (So I guess youtube algorithms works in your favour). I'm not really into sailing, even If my family has a lot of maritime heritage (Swedish Navy).But I watched a few of your videos, aaand then i was hooked. This video was the deciding factor for me to subscribe. Keep it up, and if you excuse me, I have a lot of binge watching to do :P Finlands sak är min sak!
What a sailing video without a single bikini...!!!?? One of the things I like about your videos is they come across as natural and not forced to create drama. I have a question though: Do you get more revine if we watch all the adverts to the end rather than skipping them as soon as possible?
Yes I think so, but the ad revenue is so small per video that if you don't like the ads then just skip them. Really i feel a bit sorry that people have to suffer through ads. I've also heard that people are seeing some political ads etc in my videos, and I don't like that at all, but I can not opt out of it either (TH-cam personalizes the ads)
I'm only 5 minutes into the video and already I can be comfortable giving a thumbs up and subscribing. Well said!
I was right ❕
Interesting that you came up with $8 U.S.. I started a small business back in the 90s making slab, live-edge, cedar furniture. I would sell a plank bench back then for $150.00, and people would often say "wow! you are making a lot of money from a simple bench." After I calculated the hours hiking in the woods searching for a standing dead tree, falling, bucking and brushing the tree, dragging and loading the logs onto my truck (by hand), getting them home and then milling them with my Alaskan mill (attachment on a chainsaw) and then building the "simple bench" and then loading it up and finding a place on the side of the road to sell my benches, I made less than $6.00 an hour. So I decided for my sanity to not count the searching in the woods to find the standing dead tree or the time sitting on the side of the road selling them, and that brought my hourly rate up to $8.00 U.S. : )
A very informative and interesting video! I really like your TH-cam channel because you are a "No Bull Shit what you see Is what you get type of Guy" keep up the good work 👍
Thanks Juno for dispelling some of the myths around monetising a TH-cam channel. Your honesty is like a breath of fresh air. You have very reasonable expectations of getting a fair return on your time. Considering the entertainment value you provide you deserve to prosper in every sense of the word. It’s hard work and if you just did it for the money you would lose heart. Keep pressing on and may you get an avalanche of viewers subscribing. Cheers Chris.
Lovely guy, love the hard work and honesty. You do a great job and we really appreciate your videos. It’s hard work you do and the very small amount your earn for the great word you do isn’t enough………Thankyou :)
I’m watching 2 years later, I have to say I think your bold to have undertaken this journey in winter. I assume you’re still alive so on to the next video on to Finland.
Keep doing what you’re doing and you’ll get there. The quality of your videos and your editing is top-notch!
I really appreciate your honesty and down to earth approach. I think you should be extremely proud of your accomplishments and I hope you are able to earn enough to realistically support yourself. Your winter activities are a unique and wonderful aspect of your production. It is great to see a high latitude sailing channel. As an Alaskan I find it is truly enjoyable and inspiring.
Cheers from Juneau
You're awesome and I hope your subscriptions leap to one million because of your good nature and the content you provide.
Comments to video show how well we as viewers respect your honest and detailed explanation of cost and return. Thank you for doing this.
That's because I've deleted and banned a lot of the negative comments heheh ;)
Juho, I have enjoyed every one of your videos I have seen (most you have produced). You do have a unique channel and sailing focus. I think this video is very good, helpful to others, and a good sign of your transparency and honesty about the costs and challenges you have faced so far.
I do have a friendly, easy to implement, suggestion for your channel. I encourage you to start your videos by a very brief introduction of yourself, something like "Hi, I'm Juho, from Finland, I started sailing...and my goal is...and my partner Sophia and I are ...join us as we explore Iceland, snowboard, etc..." and I would do that each and every video. Each one. Make it a part of your "intro" to the video. Also, I think most of the sailing channels that keep the viewers engaged (and that leads to more Patreon supporters) do so by making some kind of "Here is who I am, and YOU (viewer) are with us...'" I think many of the viewers like feeling like they are "there" with you, imagining what it is like, etc.
To be frank, i did not know your name until watching several of your videos, and was not certain where you started (though i suspected Finland because of your accent), or how you supported yourself (translation mentioned in this video). Those are things that are personal details, but help a new visitor to your channel get some kind of possible connection. I came across your channel by chance, and started watching because I always dreamed of sailing in Arctic waters. Then when I saw you got Artika (the boat), I was again interested in following your refit and use of that particular expedition boat.
I think making a brief intro for each video, that clearly says your name, where you started, and your goals, can help hook some new viewers who will want to follow you, especially if they have not viewed any of your previous videos. Hope this comment helps. Fair Winds and steady as you go! :)
This was a very interesting video, thank you! (And thanks for your usual content as well!)
In terms of the hourly rate, you might want to calculate that based on a shorter timespan (say the last 6 months), to account for the fact that both your viewership and your skill as an editor have increased. Your latest videos probably have a better return than the earlier ones where you spent a whole week editing 10 minutes of finished material, and this will probably be a better indicator of future performance.
Anyway, thanks again, love your videos!
I agree with some others that you bring some special sauce to YT. Part of that is now transparency. But I really appreciate the deep truth dive here, especially because I am looking for insight and motivation to develop my very neglected channel. Thanks!!
You're very relatable mate! You describe things really well and always have interesting content.
I really have gained an appreciation of your transparency and honesty in this video. it speaks volume to your character. Well done and also thank you
Thanks for sharing and the transparency - you did however miss out one piece of equipment , a sailing channel without a boat isn't a sailing channel , by the time you equate the cost of owning and operating your boat your net income is NEGATIVE $$$$$$ people think that you tube channels are begging for cash , most are just e buskers , free entertainment for the masses , we do it because we enjoy it .
fair winds - Natalie , Ian , Nelson
Thank you! Please know, you are the most real and honest of all the sailing channels. I regularly watch around 15 as a good cross section of those out there and have been following TH-cam sailing since 2009, so my comments should be considered somewhat valuable. Keep keep creating. Your videos are some of the best!
You are the type of person I would enjoy knowing as a friend. I pray you will be safe and that your adventure will be both fun and profitable, or at least pay for itself. I will continue watching.
You were at 50K subs when you made this video 5 months ago. Just watching it now for the 1st time and you have almost doubled to 87.8K subs. 100K is in sight now :) I love your content, just subbed today. Good luck with the channel. PS...Your ad revenue will really take a big jump once you reach 100K+ subs. In fairness, you cannot write off Capital costs (cams, mics, gear etc) when you are figuring your hourly pay. You can recoup at least 50% of your capital costs at tax time...so your hourly rate is likely slightly higher...but still not too great yet. It will come once you reach over 100K subs...and consistent 100K views per vid.
Wow! Now that was an honest video. Thank you for sharing the numbers. and: one hour and 45 minutes for the editing of one minute, you are lucky with this one! I have a TH-cam channel as well, but the videos are more what you would call "art" and usually it takes like 2-3 month to finalize them. I am really gratefull for your calculations, gives me some numbers to compare and I was looking for something like this for a while.
I 100% appreciate a peek behind the curtain! I’ve always thought your channel comes across as genuine and sincere. Your honesty and straightforward presentation of the Sailing genre is definitely worth watching. I’ve always been drawn to the Sea/Ocean and with your channel it allows me to imagine another way of life! It takes a special kind of mindset setting off into the “Great Unknown” with little assurance Mother Nature will oblige!
May the wind be always at your back
May the sun shine warm upon your face
Keep up the great work!
Good on ya, for your honesty. The big guys like vagabond will never divulge what they are making just in case many of their patrons pull out with shock.
Couple years ago you could see on Patreon what Vagabond were earning , at that stage it was $9500 per video, not to shabby, that did not include TH-cam
@@free75ride not to shabby. Wow missed the boat we did.
Salaries of pilots depend on the weight of the aircrafts in “traditional”:European airlines, in contrary to newer airlines, even more so when work / salaries obligations are more relaxed as in the Middle East.
This is the very reason why most UK, GER, FRA reduce or withdraw the A380 from their fleet.
You are basically an 'influencer' and a very respected one at that. This is a valuable and powerful marketing position. Milk it.
yep, good point, he is very relatable isn't he
Great content, honest and you go where few other boaties venture. Appreciated.