I'M BACK! It's been 5 years since I first quit my job to become a full time TH-camr and so much has happened since then. Just wanted to share a really real video about my journey. I don't sugar coat things and give you the fake "TH-camr/Influencer" life. This is how it REALLY went. 👉 Join my private community where I personally train small TH-camrs to grow fast & get paid for making videos on things they love: youtuberu.creatingscale.com/
People say, “Quit your job! Be your own boss! Have freedom!” Reality: Quit your job and you trade one boss for hundreds of “bosses” (your clients, the algorithm, the market, etc.) and lose all your free time because you are thinking of all you need to do everyday.
@@deltapi8859 More like you have little experience with Tiger moms, I grew up with one, and I have 10 Tiger mom aunties. I survived and therefore I'm the real expert..
Some of my favorite channels are from creators that already have money coming in from another business or job and just make the videos for fun. A lot of the full time TH-camrs are under so much stress just to get views that they click bait their way just to get views to pay their bills. Or jump on whatever flavor of the week that's getting views. Make what you enjoy and viewers will come.
TH-cam is not a good career choice unless you have a very good talent, or skill, or knowledge. A lot of TH-camrs are struggling now after Covid19 because during the Pandemic, most people didn't work, and had time to watch youtube videos. But now, with everyone back to working, views have dropped drastically and many youtubers can't survive. I wouldn't recommend anyone quitting their jobs for youtube. The chances of success are very low.
I would have to respectfully disagree. If they got big off luck then sure, they'll probably fail. But if they got big by following a formula and a system that works for TH-cam, then it's actually quite easy and 100% reliable/lucrative as a career.
@@eleungg A lot of youtubers who did well during the Pandemic are now struggling because the people who watched their channels went back to work and don't have the time to watch youtube as they did before. The Pandemic helped a lot of youtubers who started at that time. In that sense, they were lucky. But now, they are struggling.
@@darksword1 So no data at all basically? Meanwhile actual data measurements by actual professionals measure record numbers of total viewership, 2.7B as of 2024 vs. 2.3B in 2020.
C'mmon guys. Don't you know about the use of hyperbole for creative, exaggerated effect? Edward didn't *literally* lose everything but figuratively, it wasn't far from the truth (immediate loss of job earnings from a stable career and traditional career prospects, which was scary for the 3 of them).
yeah this is the problem with that. For ever success story, there are hundreds if not thousands that are UNTOLD stories of failure. So of course, you will only see the ones who made it onto youtube successfully. it's the same thing with starting a business, only a small percentage actually become successful and you only hear about those
nowadays canada might not be that merry... chinese canadians joke about going "南下" as to go to the US with TN visa so that they could have a better life
Correction: first world country white-collar problem. There are PLENTY of workers in first world countries dealing with crummy jobs while people look on in disgust and think paying a livable wage is an abomination.
American kids are spoiled thinking they can change the world or deserve to not work a 9 to 5. Everyone needs to look back at the countries we all come from and be grateful for a steady income and a roof over our heads. TH-cam is a temporary income for 99% of people that try it. Wait for when the tax man comes for that 30k revenue.
I thought of doing TH-cam on coffee and baristas (it's a respected occupation in Italy but a dead-end one here in the U.S - more like a menial job for college students or young people to pay the expenses). But how would I compete against established channels with a good sizable audience?
Great story. Just stumbled onto this video while lost in YT land. Very happy for your success and even happier that you all stayed friends and made it work. Inspiring
Respect to this guy, but man its really unfair how i got my first job with my masters degree after countless rejections for any prior applications, interviews or internship apps and I busted my ass for 18 an hour to slowly move up the food chain and theres so many examples of this guy who gets 100k straight out of college and was just pretending to work all day. The hiring process is a wild thing
It's definitely not fair! And it's always that way because how much you make/if you get accepted isn't in your control. That's another reason why I wanted to do TH-cam vs continue working
I applaud your courage and your choice for fulfillment. It takes a lot of courage and self-belief to walk away from the 'norm'. I'm grateful that you did it because you proved to yourself that you could do it!
awesome ...thanks dude i needed to see your story today! I have to make my 3rd episode and have been like a deer in headlights after 3 weeks... every day I know this is a good direction for me and my broke life...I have always taken the chances you did... not easy but things do work out if you keep the focus...
Hope you mentor others as well so that their walk isn't as painful as yours. I think everyone should make at least 1 big risk in their 20s to run with all their might without looking back. Unlike you, I worked at that deadend job for 5 years because my family really needed the money. I was taking home less than 30k and verbally abused every day. But I managed to get a small windfall and made a huge risk to quit my job too to pursue my dreams, it was a rough 1.5 years of running till my last dime but it was well worth it. It's empowering because I now know if I want something really badly, and I don't give myself a way out. I'd be able to achieve anything I want, and I believe anyone can do the same. Everything is figureoutable, it's just whether it is worth your efforts.
100% agree with what you said there. He doesn't anymore but because of my experience with good mentorship and I feel responsible to carry on the torch and help out aspiring TH-camrs with what I learned in the last 5 years. This is my new goal now!
❤ what a heartwarming honest and touching video!!!! It’s always scary to start something new and to have it not do well and be able to turn it around is awesome!!! Life ain’t easy sometimes but perseverance, love of family and friends, and passion all pay off!!! I am really happy for you that you were able to really turn things around!!!! You sound like you have a great heart and a great head on your shoulders kept it up!! 😊
Thanks for sharing your story, I've been wanting to share the reality of "quit 9-5 culture" for some time now. People need to hear this. Well done.👏 I have a'lot of appreciation for people who don't sell out and stick with what they're actually passionate about.
Thinking you'd still be in the cubicle is actually a fantasy too. Companies restriction, layoff, downsize and fold all the time. It doesn't matter how committed you are, how talented you are or how long you've been there. One you start a family you are even more handcuffed to a career. Congratulations!
This was a very inspiring story and really hits home, since I also made a very similar decision and I'm also on a very very similar path to being a content creator. Super glad that it worked out for you guys! I hope to gain as close, if not as much, and hopefully have some talk with you guys one day about it. Thank you for sharing your journey.
13:06 uh oh… I haven’t finished this video yet… but my spider sense is telling me this dude is SELLING SOMEThing… like a mentoring program, a course, etc… we’ll see if I’m right by the end.
This scam artists has a channel with like 4300 subs, and claims he has a channel with millions? WTF is this crap. Bought views, and a fraud. Look at all the generic bot comments.
TOTALLY get it about Asian Tiger moms 🤣🤣🤣. I’m actually surprised there are any Asian entrepreneurs at all! Unfortunately many traditional Asian parents don’t encourage their kids to experiment and explore the world on their own terms. Glad you made your channel successful!
Hey Edward, thanks for sharing your TH-camr journey to us and showing both sides of being a TH-camr. I used to be an avid fan of CantoMando when I was still a freshman. I would binge-watching ALL of your videos every day and even learned Mandarin from the subtitles! I graduated a year ago and already work now, time really flies so fast! Sheldon who still had no clue about Mandarin, you three did Mandarin/Cantonese song reaction/challenge videos (I still remember the Jay Chou one really clearly though, it's soooo funny😂). I would like to thank three of you for being persistent no matter how hard the journey is. You guys have grown up sooo much, and so have your fans :) I do hope you could do more videos that align with your passion and interest + your amazing friendship would last forever. 加油~
I remember watching canto mando a couple years back and loved the chemistry of you guys and always made me laugh. Watching this video really inspired me, thank you Edward for sharing your perspective. Wish you the best of luck!
What's crazy about this is, there are multitudes of people lining up to do the same thing as you did. I'm thinking of quitting TH-cam so I can do my job properly.
I've been watching Cantomando ever since you guys were at 20k subs and your rise the fame is really inspiring! Your story is indeed super motivational and inspirational, and you definitely showed that it was NOT easy at all! Despite the stereotype that being a TH-cam is really easy and all LUCK, it isn't in reality! I really like the path your going on this separate channel, showing others how to grow their channels! Thanks for this video, its really inspiring and it helps me keep going!
yeah i really hate this movement of "just quitting". Like there is no thoughts on improving discipline, mental health, career improvement, etc. Or why not just KEEPING your 9-5 job and doing youtube on the side/weekend. There is plenty of time for all of that
Started a number of channels 14 years ago. Wouldn't quit my job over it, even though I have made good steady progress. If you have any job - just hold onto it. Add to it, if you can, but do not go around fixing things that aren't broken. TH-cam is an algorithm that employs people, essentially. If you ever worked for a large corporation, where your identity meant nothing - this is the same, only much larger. And AI will be making decisions about your wellbeing. Do you want that to control your life? Do you want a computer program to dictate how you live and whether you get to have rent next month or not? I'd not do that, no matter how successful I am with content. Even if youtube paid more than the regular job (which it doesn't), I still wouldn't quit.
Thank you for this. I think people really need to realize this that sometimes you need to make mistakes while you're young because we learn from them as we get old.
I quit working for others and did become a millionaire. Don't knock it! Quitting allowed me time to persue oppurtunities that popped up. Sure, it was scary. I didn't go to college so had no starter knowledge. I learned as I went. Oh, having a couple of million these days is just getting by! The goal posts have moved.
Hey Edward, thanks for opening up about what it was like when you guys took the step to being a FT TH-camr. It really is inspiring! Love the videos on CantoMando and will continue to support you guys!
I liked the video, but the title is misleading. While technically correct (I know, it's the best kind of correct), colloquially, people assume something lost is gone for good. If you lose your phone and then find it again, it's not truly lost. You "lost" your friendship, but it blossomed again? Then it's not lost. Just changed.
Of course it's misleading...These guys studied how to optimize titles and thumbnails for maximum clicks. Part of being a successful TH-camr is knowing how to do great attention grabbing marketing.
Sorry to hear this bad news. It is good you stand as an example of what not to do. TH-cam and TikTok can guarantee you are unemployable unless your boss thinks it is a good idea because you are making the company and or community look good.
This is why having a really good manager is very important for any business endeavours the person who will see it from the 3rd person perspective and who would dictate the final decision making is very important
I don’tunderstand why people do that, nothing lasts forever. You hit a high but like anything else in life, it will eventually come down. Take it as a supplement revenue but not the main.
Congrats on your success. It took lot, lot, and lot of sweat before star comes to our life. Thanks for your sharing your success, wish you all the lucks on your path, and awesome prospects in your choice 👏.
I just started and never plan on quitting but it would be very nice to have the option because my channel actually makes money. Good luck to folks who just started! I started last week.
All i got to say is I'm glad you didn't give up on your TH-cam career/channel and this inspire me because you have to make yourself happy with your own choices in life and if other people don't support it you have to prove them wrong and thank you Edward for sharing your story and if you are reading this can you tell Mike and Sheldon i said hello
I could relate to your story , since I also do TH-cam . I find that the hardest part of TH-cam , is getting your channel to take off . To add to the burden , I'm running my channel alone .
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You always hear about those that risked it and made it that you sometimes forget there are some who tried and failed and lost everything. Luckily this is a story with a happy ending but that is not always the case for everyone. Glad yours worked out though.
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We all have flaws, problem and stack of mistakes which we have committed but that does not really define who we are. Despite all the challenges of life the resilience and the hope of our future pushes us forward and you are a true example of that. Stay strong and look forward with a big smile coz you still have miles to go before you rest. Love you❤
What was his TH-cam channel? Weird that he never mentions it. Also a huge part of his success was paying this TH-cam coach. Now he sells courses about being a TH-cam creator. Seems fishy. Seems like he made this video just to sell his course
Yep with his current subs numbers on this channel I am surprised at his 1 million sub claim. I would think his sub number would be at least 20K+ for any second channel given he claims to have 1 million on another channel... unless I missed something.
CantoMando. It does have 1 million+ subscribers. I watched it when it had informative videos on learning Cantonese and Mandarin in a humorous way. I haven't kept up with the mukbang stuff, or K-pop vids, or makeup tutorials. As he mentions in this video, yeah, that was kind of a weird direction, and not the reason I watched in the first place. I do get that it must've really been scary to base your entire livelihood on Chinese culture content during the pandemic.
The but real question is why schools and colleges don't have a course on TH-cam 101 - Become a TH-camr Major BA and PhD courses. I mean, from all the successful stories out here on youtube, we're seeing teenagers and twenty somethings become millionaires. Meanwhile 99% of the students are being programmed to work 9-5 jobs and everyone has to figure it out on their own to leave the masses and take the path less traveled and make it on youtube.
I don't like stories like this, 🥴😵💫. It's starts off well enough, then, all of a sudden you get to 13:17. Where a "mysterious" $8,000 appeared from thin air to save the day. Makes no sense. Every time someone on YT tells a success story, mystery money always shows up to save the day when hard work fails. It's very DISCOURAGING and unrealistic. Where does this additional money come from?. How did spending the $8,000 effect you and the team during the time? How long until the $30,000 showed up? What did yall do in the meantime? What did you do with the $30,000? Also, 30,000 divided by 3 is $10,000 a piece nearly the same as what you started with. How is $10,000 success?. SMH... 😮too many holes in this story.
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; Then took the other, as just as fair, And having perhaps the better claim, Because it was grassy and wanted wear; Though as for that the passing there Had worn them really about the same, And both that morning equally lay In leaves no step had trodden black. Oh, I kept the first for another day! Yet knowing how way leads on to way, I doubted if I should ever come back. I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I- I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.
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Thank you for sharing!!! Would love to also hear more about your experiences with working with best friends and starting TH-cam career/business together! What are some Do's and Don't's would you have?
12:00 the thing is, nothing is good or bad but thinking makes it so-if you could have seen your “day job” as the economic engine to fund your channel (in this scenario it’s actually good that it’s boring and not demanding) you can let the job give you the money and “runway” to give the side hustle time to grow.
Your journey forms you into who you become as a man. And the last thing that gets you there is mommy’s approval. And if you lose friends during a journey they weren’t friends in the first place. I have personally experienced that with my occupational choice. It’s the best decision in my life. I lost bad friends and gained real friends. And I’m in way more successful than my family imagined. And no, it wasn’t on TH-cam:) Great video!
I don’t believe you achieved everything you have today just because you left your job. It’s really thanks to you and your friends convincing your TH-cam mentor to coach and guide you. What’s the name of your successful channel? Wishing you continued success!
When you talked about reflecting on your death bed on how you wasted away your life at a boring office job, I really saw my own concrete thoughts expressed in a simple phrase of yours. Thanks bud
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I'M BACK! It's been 5 years since I first quit my job to become a full time TH-camr and so much has happened since then. Just wanted to share a really real video about my journey. I don't sugar coat things and give you the fake "TH-camr/Influencer" life. This is how it REALLY went.
👉 Join my private community where I personally train small TH-camrs to grow fast & get paid for making videos on things they love: youtuberu.creatingscale.com/
can you link the 10m view video? it would be interesting to see what was that video like
@@niniyaya7392he's a scammer, selling a course
@@niniyaya7392 He no have it. Its all BS.
@@niniyaya7392 th-cam.com/video/8nmPqSNPa-A/w-d-xo.html
@@niniyaya7392 I guess it's this one: th-cam.com/video/8nmPqSNPa-A/w-d-xo.htmlsi=WAoO8VXzguXfL1uw
People say, “Quit your job! Be your own boss! Have freedom!”
Reality: Quit your job and you trade one boss for hundreds of “bosses” (your clients, the algorithm, the market, etc.) and lose all your free time because you are thinking of all you need to do everyday.
Well said.
So true!!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
thats why you should learn programming and create the new algorithms and clients.. start a new industry.. people dont think too big..
@@nonefvnfvnjnjnjevjenjvonej3384 It take years to build a solid business. At least 10 years or more.
@@nonefvnfvnjnjnjevjenjvonej3384don’t learn programming, the tech industry is oversaturated!
This was a super transparent and inspirational story, not many people really talk about this side.
You did something most wouldn't dare to risk.
You went a long way and should be proud of it.
Thanks! Was tough but worth it
lol I totally agree with you on that point that pretending to work is actually harder than working. I’m glad you found your passion and dream job 😊
Bro your mom is not a Tiger mom, her demeanor is so calm, that is what a Canto Mom is like on a good day.
True😂
@@deltapi8859 More like you have little experience with Tiger moms, I grew up with one, and I have 10 Tiger mom aunties. I survived and therefore I'm the real expert..
@@deltapi8859 np, Tiger moms say respect your elders, yet they themselves disrespect all the time.
Some of my favorite channels are from creators that already have money coming in from another business or job and just make the videos for fun. A lot of the full time TH-camrs are under so much stress just to get views that they click bait their way just to get views to pay their bills. Or jump on whatever flavor of the week that's getting views. Make what you enjoy and viewers will come.
Yes.
TH-cam is not a good career choice unless you have a very good talent, or skill, or knowledge. A lot of TH-camrs are struggling now after Covid19 because during the Pandemic, most people didn't work, and had time to watch youtube videos. But now, with everyone back to working, views have dropped drastically and many youtubers can't survive. I wouldn't recommend anyone quitting their jobs for youtube. The chances of success are very low.
I would have to respectfully disagree. If they got big off luck then sure, they'll probably fail. But if they got big by following a formula and a system that works for TH-cam, then it's actually quite easy and 100% reliable/lucrative as a career.
@@eleungg A lot of youtubers who did well during the Pandemic are now struggling because the people who watched their channels went back to work and don't have the time to watch youtube as they did before. The Pandemic helped a lot of youtubers who started at that time. In that sense, they were lucky. But now, they are struggling.
@@darksword1hmmm where are you getting your data from?
@@kimpeater1 from youtubers who posted videos saying their views are severely down since the pandemic and they may have to get jobs to survive
@@darksword1 So no data at all basically? Meanwhile actual data measurements by actual professionals measure record numbers of total viewership, 2.7B as of 2024 vs. 2.3B in 2020.
Clickbait title. He DID NOT lose everything.
C'mmon guys. Don't you know about the use of hyperbole for creative, exaggerated effect? Edward didn't *literally* lose everything but figuratively, it wasn't far from the truth (immediate loss of job earnings from a stable career and traditional career prospects, which was scary for the 3 of them).
"If it's easy, everyone would do it."
yeah this is the problem with that. For ever success story, there are hundreds if not thousands that are UNTOLD stories of failure. So of course, you will only see the ones who made it onto youtube successfully. it's the same thing with starting a business, only a small percentage actually become successful and you only hear about those
First world country problem; have a boring high pay job. In other countries, most people either don't a job or have a crummy low pay one.
nowadays canada might not be that merry...
chinese canadians joke about going "南下" as to go to the US with TN visa so that they could have a better life
Correction: first world country white-collar problem. There are PLENTY of workers in first world countries dealing with crummy jobs while people look on in disgust and think paying a livable wage is an abomination.
American kids are spoiled thinking they can change the world or deserve to not work a 9 to 5. Everyone needs to look back at the countries we all come from and be grateful for a steady income and a roof over our heads.
TH-cam is a temporary income for 99% of people that try it.
Wait for when the tax man comes for that 30k revenue.
I thought of doing TH-cam on coffee and baristas (it's a respected occupation in Italy but a dead-end one here in the U.S - more like a menial job for college students or young people to pay the expenses). But how would I compete against established channels with a good sizable audience?
at least my comment was deleted by someone :)
Bro aged 10 years in 5 years.
Hahahahah i bet he learned his lesson about life
he's asian not possible
Great story. Just stumbled onto this video while lost in YT land. Very happy for your success and even happier that you all stayed friends and made it work. Inspiring
Respect to this guy, but man its really unfair how i got my first job with my masters degree after countless rejections for any prior applications, interviews or internship apps and I busted my ass for 18 an hour to slowly move up the food chain and theres so many examples of this guy who gets 100k straight out of college and was just pretending to work all day. The hiring process is a wild thing
It's definitely not fair! And it's always that way because how much you make/if you get accepted isn't in your control. That's another reason why I wanted to do TH-cam vs continue working
Despite having two college degrees, I always get turned down from employers. Later discovering, they hired someone younger aka a millennial or gen z
You sound like a bitter dude, employers probably pick up on that
@@kimpeater1sure, what else do they pick up on?
@@MsPieO off the top of my head, in addition to bitterness, entitlement also comes to mind
I applaud your courage and your choice for fulfillment. It takes a lot of courage and self-belief to walk away from the 'norm'. I'm grateful that you did it because you proved to yourself that you could do it!
thanks for being vulnerable ! wishing u and the CantoMando crew continued success 💕
Thank you so much!!
awesome ...thanks dude i needed to see your story today! I have to make my 3rd episode and have been like a deer in headlights after 3 weeks... every day I know this is a good direction for me and my broke life...I have always taken the chances you did... not easy but things do work out if you keep the focus...
Keep it up!
@@eleungg thanks!
Hope you mentor others as well so that their walk isn't as painful as yours. I think everyone should make at least 1 big risk in their 20s to run with all their might without looking back.
Unlike you, I worked at that deadend job for 5 years because my family really needed the money. I was taking home less than 30k and verbally abused every day. But I managed to get a small windfall and made a huge risk to quit my job too to pursue my dreams, it was a rough 1.5 years of running till my last dime but it was well worth it.
It's empowering because I now know if I want something really badly, and I don't give myself a way out. I'd be able to achieve anything I want, and I believe anyone can do the same. Everything is figureoutable, it's just whether it is worth your efforts.
100% agree with what you said there.
He doesn't anymore but because of my experience with good mentorship and I feel responsible to carry on the torch and help out aspiring TH-camrs with what I learned in the last 5 years. This is my new goal now!
@@eleungg
❤ what a heartwarming honest and touching video!!!! It’s always scary to start something new and to have it not do well and be able to turn it around is awesome!!! Life ain’t easy sometimes but perseverance, love of family and friends, and passion all pay off!!! I am really happy for you that you were able to really turn things around!!!! You sound like you have a great heart and a great head on your shoulders kept it up!! 😊
Thanks for sharing your story, I've been wanting to share the reality of "quit 9-5 culture" for some time now. People need to hear this. Well done.👏 I have a'lot of appreciation for people who don't sell out and stick with what they're actually passionate about.
Thinking you'd still be in the cubicle is actually a fantasy too. Companies restriction, layoff, downsize and fold all the time. It doesn't matter how committed you are, how talented you are or how long you've been there. One you start a family you are even more handcuffed to a career. Congratulations!
Perhaps you're right as well but thanks!
You're an amazing storyteller. Shout out to your right hand for never abandoning you.
This was a very inspiring story and really hits home, since I also made a very similar decision and I'm also on a very very similar path to being a content creator. Super glad that it worked out for you guys! I hope to gain as close, if not as much, and hopefully have some talk with you guys one day about it. Thank you for sharing your journey.
Thanks! Go for it and best of luck! That's why I made a little community so that we creators working at it can get together and help each other 🫡
@@eleungg Oh that's pretty awesome! I'd love to be part of that community!!
If you're interested, check out the link in the description of the video! I made sure to make it accessible to everyone ☺️
Edward, you guys from CantoMando sent me here. 🙋🏻♂️🇺🇸🤝🇨🇦
Welcome !!!!! 🙏
13:06 uh oh… I haven’t finished this video yet… but my spider sense is telling me this dude is SELLING SOMEThing… like a mentoring program, a course, etc… we’ll see if I’m right by the end.
you are right. check the description of the video hes trying to sell youtube mentorship.
That's where I see it going. 😂
This scam artists has a channel with like 4300 subs, and claims he has a channel with millions? WTF is this crap. Bought views, and a fraud. Look at all the generic bot comments.
Proud of you guys. Saved my time. Thanks ❤😂
Man I love seeing others Awaken as well 😭.
It's not always about views or numbers
still remember those early 2017 years
TOTALLY get it about Asian Tiger moms 🤣🤣🤣. I’m actually surprised there are any Asian entrepreneurs at all! Unfortunately many traditional Asian parents don’t encourage their kids to experiment and explore the world on their own terms. Glad you made your channel successful!
“Thanks to our mentor” …this is starting to smell like an ad…
Hahahahahha
Hey Edward, thanks for sharing your TH-camr journey to us and showing both sides of being a TH-camr. I used to be an avid fan of CantoMando when I was still a freshman. I would binge-watching ALL of your videos every day and even learned Mandarin from the subtitles! I graduated a year ago and already work now, time really flies so fast! Sheldon who still had no clue about Mandarin, you three did Mandarin/Cantonese song reaction/challenge videos (I still remember the Jay Chou one really clearly though, it's soooo funny😂).
I would like to thank three of you for being persistent no matter how hard the journey is. You guys have grown up sooo much, and so have your fans :) I do hope you could do more videos that align with your passion and interest + your amazing friendship would last forever. 加油~
Thank you for your day 1 support!
I remember watching canto mando a couple years back and loved the chemistry of you guys and always made me laugh. Watching this video really inspired me, thank you Edward for sharing your perspective. Wish you the best of luck!
Thanks so much
Can’t work with close friends. We all got diff skills and experiences; last of all getting sick of a friend is real easy.
What's crazy about this is, there are multitudes of people lining up to do the same thing as you did.
I'm thinking of quitting TH-cam so I can do my job properly.
I've been watching Cantomando ever since you guys were at 20k subs and your rise the fame is really inspiring! Your story is indeed super motivational and inspirational, and you definitely showed that it was NOT easy at all! Despite the stereotype that being a TH-cam is really easy and all LUCK, it isn't in reality! I really like the path your going on this separate channel, showing others how to grow their channels! Thanks for this video, its really inspiring and it helps me keep going!
Thanks so much!!
You got 100k right out of college to enter data into a spreadsheet? What? These jobs normally pay minimum wage.
pretty sure he meant CAD
100K in Canada doesn't go very far. I could only imagine how much went to taxes with that universal healthcare they have.
we have to STOP normalizing quitting your job just to try out TH-cam, MAKE TIME.
yeah i really hate this movement of "just quitting". Like there is no thoughts on improving discipline, mental health, career improvement, etc. Or why not just KEEPING your 9-5 job and doing youtube on the side/weekend. There is plenty of time for all of that
@@weho_brian tragicomically , the cure for procrastination is being an employee , constantly supervised
instruction unclear, got fired instead.
Started a number of channels 14 years ago. Wouldn't quit my job over it, even though I have made good steady progress. If you have any job - just hold onto it. Add to it, if you can, but do not go around fixing things that aren't broken. TH-cam is an algorithm that employs people, essentially. If you ever worked for a large corporation, where your identity meant nothing - this is the same, only much larger. And AI will be making decisions about your wellbeing. Do you want that to control your life? Do you want a computer program to dictate how you live and whether you get to have rent next month or not? I'd not do that, no matter how successful I am with content. Even if youtube paid more than the regular job (which it doesn't), I still wouldn't quit.
Love the story, you got a sub from me bro god bless bro keep killing it
Thank you for this. I think people really need to realize this that sometimes you need to make mistakes while you're young because we learn from them as we get old.
I quit working for others and did become a millionaire. Don't knock it! Quitting allowed me time to persue oppurtunities that popped up. Sure, it was scary. I didn't go to college so had no starter knowledge. I learned as I went. Oh, having a couple of million these days is just getting by! The goal posts have moved.
Very inspiring story Edward!
Hey Edward, thanks for opening up about what it was like when you guys took the step to being a FT TH-camr. It really is inspiring!
Love the videos on CantoMando and will continue to support you guys!
Thank you so much!
Thanks for telling both sides of the story. You are going to win.
I loved this. I am glad you and your friends made it. Friends since 7th grade you cannot replace that.
I liked the video, but the title is misleading. While technically correct (I know, it's the best kind of correct), colloquially, people assume something lost is gone for good.
If you lose your phone and then find it again, it's not truly lost. You "lost" your friendship, but it blossomed again? Then it's not lost. Just changed.
Of course it's misleading...These guys studied how to optimize titles and thumbnails for maximum clicks. Part of being a successful TH-camr is knowing how to do great attention grabbing marketing.
Wow! This is a kind of sh*t that am going through.
Sorry to hear this bad news. It is good you stand as an example of what not to do.
TH-cam and TikTok can guarantee you are unemployable unless your boss thinks it is a good idea because you are making the company and or community look good.
Great story, thanks for sharing!
This is why having a really good manager is very important for any business endeavours the person who will see it from the 3rd person perspective and who would dictate the final decision making is very important
Awesome story! My wife and I just started a new channel. Thank you for the inspiration because we are kind of in the same boat.
I don’tunderstand why people do that, nothing lasts forever. You hit a high but like anything else in life, it will eventually come down. Take it as a supplement revenue but not the main.
As someone with a similar upbringing, this video really hits
Congrats on your success.
It took lot, lot, and lot of sweat before star comes to our life. Thanks for your sharing your success, wish you all the lucks on your path, and awesome prospects in your choice 👏.
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏It is good you’re back and finding the stability that you want.
Thank you for telling your story and have the balls to do it
Congrats bro!
Honestly your mom just sounded like a normal worried mom on the phone.
I just started and never plan on quitting but it would be very nice to have the option because my channel actually makes money. Good luck to folks who just started! I started last week.
Hell ya keep it up 👍
How with 11 subs 😅😅😅
@@dst3773 I just started last week. I have to start somewhere! I’m blessed to even have that many.
@@eleungg thank you!
exactly, a good attitude will get you far and you're on your way
I’m so glad your friendships are restored ❤
All i got to say is I'm glad you didn't give up on your TH-cam career/channel and this inspire me because you have to make yourself happy with your own choices in life and if other people don't support it you have to prove them wrong and thank you Edward for sharing your story and if you are reading this can you tell Mike and Sheldon i said hello
I could relate to your story , since I also do TH-cam . I find that the hardest part of TH-cam , is getting your channel to take off . To add to the burden , I'm running my channel alone .
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You always hear about those that risked it and made it that you sometimes forget there are some who tried and failed and lost everything. Luckily this is a story with a happy ending but that is not always the case for everyone.
Glad yours worked out though.
came here after realizing their tiktok account only shows Sheldon's face 😓
I can relate to your 100% instant noodles diet. All the best for your future!
As of now, no Asian country has fully legalized recreational cannabis. However, some countries have decriminalized or relaxed laws regarding cannabis:
1. Cambodia: Decriminalized cannabis in 2020, allowing personal use and possession of small amounts.
2. Thailand: Decriminalized cannabis in 2022, allowing personal use and possession of small amounts. (Note: While Thailand has relaxed laws, recreational use is not explicitly legal.)
3. South Korea: Allows medical cannabis, but recreational use remains illegal.
4. Singapore: Has a strict zero-tolerance policy towards cannabis, with severe penalties for possession and use.
5. Indonesia: Has strict laws against cannabis, with penalties including imprisonment and even death.
6. Malaysia: Has relaxed laws regarding medical cannabis, but recreational use remains illegal.
7. Philippines: Has a medical cannabis program, but recreational use is not allowed.
8. Vietnam: Has decriminalized cannabis, but recreational use is not explicitly legal.
Please note that laws and regulations regarding cannabis are subject to change, and this information might not be comprehensive or up-to-date. Always research and consult local authorities for the latest information before using or possessing cannabis in any country.
This is so inspiring, especially with telling our asian mom. We all know we had a lot of pressure of doing great in society
Marketing click bait. Gotta give it to you
Having a TH-cam channel is a lot of work, and can be very stressful.
Its really good You did this Early before waiting 10 -20 years down the line when it would have been much harder to Quit your job
We all have flaws, problem and stack of mistakes which we have committed but that does not really define who we are. Despite all the challenges of life the resilience and the hope of our future pushes us forward and you are a true example of that. Stay strong and look forward with a big smile coz you still have miles to go before you rest. Love you❤
Most TH-camrs add nothing of value to society and many are counterproductive.
Entertainment.
You don’t need to add anything of value to society. No one asked to exist in this society. We don’t owe it anything.
It’s like tv programs and other entertainments but with more freedom to choose.
Great story man ! Happy it worked out !
Would love to ball with you again with the gang!
What was his TH-cam channel? Weird that he never mentions it. Also a huge part of his success was paying this TH-cam coach. Now he sells courses about being a TH-cam creator. Seems fishy. Seems like he made this video just to sell his course
Yep with his current subs numbers on this channel I am surprised at his 1 million sub claim. I would think his sub number would be at least 20K+ for any second channel given he claims to have 1 million on another channel... unless I missed something.
CantoMando. It does have 1 million+ subscribers. I watched it when it had informative videos on learning Cantonese and Mandarin in a humorous way. I haven't kept up with the mukbang stuff, or K-pop vids, or makeup tutorials. As he mentions in this video, yeah, that was kind of a weird direction, and not the reason I watched in the first place. I do get that it must've really been scary to base your entire livelihood on Chinese culture content during the pandemic.
@@MidnightCoffee12 Again the problem is the channel we currently watch does not have 1 million subscribers so how do we know he is telling the truth?
Where's ur 1.1M youtube channel? This looks ike an ad to get u to sign up for coaching lessons
It's "Cantomando" look it up
Look at the description
Good for you, at least you tried so you know.
The but real question is why schools and colleges don't have a course on TH-cam 101 - Become a TH-camr Major BA and PhD courses. I mean, from all the successful stories out here on youtube, we're seeing teenagers and twenty somethings become millionaires. Meanwhile 99% of the students are being programmed to work 9-5 jobs and everyone has to figure it out on their own to leave the masses and take the path less traveled and make it on youtube.
It's strange how companies ask for 3-5+ years of experience, just to move some data in excel around all day.
I don't like stories like this, 🥴😵💫. It's starts off well enough, then, all of a sudden you get to 13:17. Where a "mysterious" $8,000 appeared from thin air to save the day. Makes no sense. Every time someone on YT tells a success story, mystery money always shows up to save the day when hard work fails. It's very DISCOURAGING and unrealistic. Where does this additional money come from?. How did spending the $8,000 effect you and the team during the time? How long until the $30,000 showed up? What did yall do in the meantime? What did you do with the $30,000? Also, 30,000 divided by 3 is $10,000 a piece nearly the same as what you started with. How is $10,000 success?. SMH... 😮too many holes in this story.
Loved this. Thanks for being vulnerable, this is super inspiring!
Hey, you were a really big success and you have everything to be proud of. And you're so handsome LOL
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
Yes, Japan has laws regarding cannabis, also known as marijuana or weed. However, Japan has a strict drug policy, and cannabis is illegal for recreational use.
Here are some key points about cannabis in Japan:
1. Illegal for recreational use: Cannabis is classified as a narcotic drug and is illegal for recreational use.
2. Medical use: Japan has a limited medical cannabis program, allowing the use of cannabis-based medications for specific medical conditions, such as epilepsy and cancer pain.
3. CBD products: CBD (cannabidiol) products are legal in Japan if they contain less than 0.3% THC (tetrahydrocannabinol).
4. Penalties for possession: Possession of cannabis can result in severe penalties, including:
- Up to 5 years in prison for possession
- Up to 10 years in prison for cultivation or trafficking
5. Cultural significance: Cannabis has been used in Japan for centuries, particularly for its fiber (hemp) and medicinal properties. However, its recreational use has been stigmatized since the 20th century.
It's essential to note that Japan's drug laws are strict, and even small amounts of cannabis can lead to severe consequences. If you're visiting or living in Japan, it's crucial to respect local laws and regulations regarding cannabis.
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You tube and social media in general is augmented reality, not a reality itself, never forget that.
Thank you for sharing!!! Would love to also hear more about your experiences with working with best friends and starting TH-cam career/business together! What are some Do's and Don't's would you have?
I'll definitely cover some of those topics in future videos!
“I would pretend to work the rest of the day”… Office Space😂
so crazy how creators put so much thinking into youtube yet youtube dont think about creators once. 😢
You were just daring. You are a daredevil.
This is exactly where I’m at starting TH-cam not sure where to start…
Experiment, find people to do it with and learn lots!
So you become a motivational guru now...
Typical
12:00 the thing is, nothing is good or bad but thinking makes it so-if you could have seen your “day job” as the economic engine to fund your channel (in this scenario it’s actually good that it’s boring and not demanding) you can let the job give you the money and “runway” to give the side hustle time to grow.
This is such a great story, so real, thanks for sharing!
Your journey forms you into who you become as a man. And the last thing that gets you there is mommy’s approval. And if you lose friends during a journey they weren’t friends in the first place. I have personally experienced that with my occupational choice. It’s the best decision in my life. I lost bad friends and gained real friends. And I’m in way more successful than my family imagined. And no, it wasn’t on TH-cam:)
Great video!
TH-cam is time consuming. I don't get paid for it. I just do it for fun. No one tells me when to do it. That's the best part.
That was one of many decisions you’ll make in life. Part of your story.
I don’t believe you achieved everything you have today just because you left your job. It’s really thanks to you and your friends convincing your TH-cam mentor to coach and guide you. What’s the name of your successful channel? Wishing you continued success!
Common sense Tip: Have some money saved up BEFORE you quit, just in case..
Glad it all worked out for all of you.
When you talked about reflecting on your death bed on how you wasted away your life at a boring office job, I really saw my own concrete thoughts expressed in a simple phrase of yours. Thanks bud