And some people aren’t selling course or product. Some creators are selling a feel good message in exchange for clicks and views. Nothing is all roses and rainbows
He is 100% CORRECT! TH-cam is not easy at all. I’ve been learning and failing for years on multiple channels. Each channel I got better and better. Most creators came in at a prefect time. You have to analyze what’s not working and pivot. Great video!
Appreciate this perspective! Timing. Timing. Timing. TH-cam is a search engine. The perfect masterpiece video won’t get seen if nobody is looking for it! That’s why a video can take months or years before it goes viral. Video content is a modern version of a book. The public will make it viral when they find out about it. Until then it’s just a book on the shelf.
It's the one thing they don't tell you...timing is everything. I don't care how dope your video is...if it doesn't have an audience, then it won't perform. BUT can you still perform in front of an empty room? That's what separates the consumers from the greats.
Here’s the hard truth. With almost 1 million subs, TH-cam is not easy. Making content is not easy. Gaining subs is not easy. Period! These ‘gurus/experts’ telling u is easy is lying to you.
TH-cam is not easy! I'm a "hard gainer". Takes a lot of time in some cases to build your channel. Consistency is key.... for me. You got to be in it for the long haul and you got to just be real. I'm finding that youtube is not for everyone.
Your perspective is interesting, I can’t lie these last couple of days I have been on this small content creator butterfly 🦋 effect. Thank you for balancing this high. Happy New Year!
Started this Channel in April on 2023. Took me 6 months to get monetized. Through Adsense and Sponsorships Last Year we made (2024) $10,517.76 From TH-cam Ad Sense $17,950 From Sponsorships TH-cam is a grind, and don't let anybody tell you differently.
I make videos for 2 reasons. 1st, when I'm gone, my kids can look back on my channel and hear my voice and see Dad and what hard work is about. 2nd, there are a lot of people making money on TH-cam giving false hopes to people who are thinking about opening their own business. I don't explain a lot, I show people what it actually takes to do my job. Just going out and buying equipment doesn't mean your in business. Good info, good video.
I also have started my own channel a few days ago here in the UK - England. It's about daily life/dumpster diving. I wish your channel the best and will support now by subscribing. It was all about adding value, which is a must. Take care , Lottie.
But that's exactly what he asked us NOT to do in this video😂 Don't subscribe for the purposes of supporting if you aren't gonna be watching anything else on the channel after this.
@@itsmrworsthere I'm interested and hence, why i subscribed. I only subscribe if i am genuinely interested in the content. It's always good to go back over and see new content and many times learn new ideas. Best wishes.
Walter, my brother, and I do mean that because you really gave off big brother energy in the video but thank you for the genuine words!! Def gonna keep coming back for that SUSTAINABLE growth 🤝🏾
I agree with you 💯. I did a video about this yesterday too. And showed my revenge as a small content creator, and explained that youtube is not on EZ mode.
@ but they have to understand this is the truth and TH-cam isn’t on easy mode their literally going to get their hopes up when the views flatline then what really appreciate that you post this you got a sub
I loved TH-cam back when I first started but now it’s a heavy headache 😂 but I still love it for the people that watch my content for years.. I wished TH-cam did more to show good TH-cam partners some type of Incentives.
The "TH-cam is easy" thing is just a wave that's getting a lot of views for those"coaches" in that niche. For the rest of us, that advice will lead to nothing but frustration. They figured out instead of mining for gold, they'll sell you the shovels (hopes and dreams). Many of these folks that are saying TH-cam is easy are giving you "Five things" to do daily, while contradicting themselves every other day...
This is one of the realest videos on TH-cam. Great video Walter. As a fellow content creator I agree with you 1000 percent. The TH-cam game is Not Easy. Facts
I started TH-cam 18 years ago. Yup. 18. Various seasons of seriousness, distraction, etc. and then I burned the ships behind me. Some people see recent successes like it happened overnight. I’ve been on TH-cam for 18 years…basically since TH-cam started. You speak truth - you need to speak to an audience. You absolutely need to make content that people want to see and advertisers and brands want to associate with. There is no such thing as easy money.
They make it appear easy because they hit it at the right time..... Amen to that! Finally someone says it how it is, you can do so much but there are other factors, major factors, at play. Thank you. 👍
Problem with the world now is everybody want everything easy! Easy money! That's all they want. Exactly everyone want praise and acknowledgement and recognition for mediocre! Speak it brother!
Under 10.000 subs posting twice a week, it’s been hell! It’s not easy and it cost! Thanks for the insight, always looking to give my followers and new followers something different, it’s rough
You are being honest! And I thank you for that! This over saturated click bait title, “TH-cam Is On Easy Mode For New TH-camrs!” Is irritating to me a s a new TH-camr! I’m sick of the follow trains where people follow but don’t engage or watch videos, then unfollow!
Bro keep spiting facts, from some reason people want to be sold dreams and rocked to sleep and not be told the real facts. The game is to be sold not to be sold 😮😮💯💯🔋🔋
It's not easy at all. I've been running my channel for almost a year and can't get traction on my content to save my life . This shit can make you feel like a failure.
To everyone who is reading this and hasn’t been monetized, I hope you become successful with your channel. Trust the process and never give up! We’re get there!
Good man, good advice, real advice, I'm at 6700 was almost at 7k then lost 300 subs in 2 weeks from Bot subs being filtered out, that's something many don't mention, it's a big problem...no TH-cam IS NOT EASY, ITS A CRUEL, COLD PLACE AT TIMES...😅😅 Good Job buddy, just subbed to you...I have one of those specific nitch topics that are hard to views on...I understand totally buddy, it's tough but that's what I do
I believe this because I’ve been on here for over 3 years and only have 366 subscribers and still have not gotten monetized. I share my life living with HIVz what am I doing wrong.
I agree I’m new here on TH-cam but I want to learn correctly I also agree it’s a trend a person coming from TikTok TH-cam is a different platform and I’m learning everyday while making my videos they are not the same and I’m learning ❤
Thank you. I've seen both of them. And I like both of them. I'm subbed to both. But sometimes when they say it's so easy,it gets discouraging when it's not that like that. But both of those beautiful people were already monetized before they posted this type of content. They want to motivate us, and I believe they have good intentions. We will get there. it does take more work then they say. Not the work is doable. Love to everyone ❤️❤️❤️❤️
GIGANTIC FACTS!!! Bro, LITERALLY spoke truth in this one.. Suprised, this video was even recommended to me LOL I hit thisd same topic a month ago "Easy Mode"..right...
Bro what Lut or program do you use to get this look? I want to do TH-cam but I don’t know how to get this look. It’s 🔥🔥🔥 It’s super on point bro. Please help ya dawg out 🥂😂🤦🏿♂️
I’ve seen all that too… Thank you. I peeped the humble beginnings, and surprise, and extreme joy, and then the click bait and drama of nay sayers keep people clicking. My content is crazy… I’m not trying to go viral. I just want community in the right way. Low and slow 😂 you made my tummy growl.
TH-cam is still going to push smaller creators and new channels, as long as those impressions are garnering clicks and those clicks turn into views that have high percentage watch time. I do think the audience will get used to and tired of these kinds of videos that aren’t bringing much more innovation, creativity, value, information to surprise them or engage their minds or entertain them.
People don't understand what that really means though. They're pushing small creators b/c they're not forcing big channels down our throats. So the impressions from smaller channels are going through the roof. That's great. However, people still gotta click on it. Lol.
I totally agree and I thought about making a video about just this same topic and It is going around crazy about youtube making it so channel can get money easy. It took some of them almost two to three years to get there and that is what people have forgotten about how TH-cam really works.
First honest person I come across on this platform.
Wow. That's saying alot. I appreciate it! No other way to be.
💯💯💯💯
No I said this before on my channel and I also said everybody azz don’t belong on TH-cam
I'm sick of this youtube on easy mode narrative. Thanks for the hard truth Walter.
he made me make my vid
And some people aren’t selling course or product. Some creators are selling a feel good message in exchange for clicks and views. Nothing is all roses and rainbows
Straight dopamine.
Keep going 🎉. I'm 2 .5 months in and I'm at almost 800 Subs. So stay the course. Our time is coming!
facts
New youtuber here...8 months in and 35 subs... I'm going to keep at it. Thanks for keeping it real. ❤
me, too just started, here in the UK
I subbed. TH-cam is a huge struggle.
you got it lol 6 years
@@Cookingwithapril you speaking facts
That's still 19 more than me 😂
He is 100% CORRECT! TH-cam is not easy at all. I’ve been learning and failing for years on multiple channels. Each channel I got better and better. Most creators came in at a prefect time. You have to analyze what’s not working and pivot. Great video!
With social media, I've noticed that many people have come to regard expressing an opinion that differs from theirs to be a personal attack on them.
Appreciate this perspective! Timing. Timing. Timing. TH-cam is a search engine. The perfect masterpiece video won’t get seen if nobody is looking for it! That’s why a video can take months or years before it goes viral. Video content is a modern version of a book. The public will make it viral when they find out about it. Until then it’s just a book on the shelf.
💯💯💯
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It's the one thing they don't tell you...timing is everything. I don't care how dope your video is...if it doesn't have an audience, then it won't perform. BUT can you still perform in front of an empty room? That's what separates the consumers from the greats.
💯💯
Great analysis
Here’s the hard truth. With almost 1 million subs, TH-cam is not easy. Making content is not easy. Gaining subs is not easy. Period! These ‘gurus/experts’ telling u is easy is lying to you.
I like your outlook. It’s real and it shows. Thanks for the video 😊
Thanks for this video man some real talk. Happy new year 👍🏿
TH-cam is not easy! I'm a "hard gainer". Takes a lot of time in some cases to build your channel. Consistency is key.... for me. You got to be in it for the long haul and you got to just be real. I'm finding that youtube is not for everyone.
Nothing but the truth! Yet, people keep trying to tell everyone that youtube is for everyone
Yesssssssss!!!!! It's a Marathon!!!
You’re absolutely right ❣️ you have a new subscriber ❣️❣️
Your perspective is interesting, I can’t lie these last couple of days I have been on this small content creator butterfly 🦋 effect. Thank you for balancing this high. Happy New Year!
This is the most honest opinion I’ve heard on the “easy mode” that’s going around. I subbed! Thanks for keeping it…….💯
Dontay already admitted several times he's struggled on TH-cam for years. He's been on TH-cam for 6 years and just recently he's been trending.
Started this Channel in April on 2023. Took me 6 months to get monetized. Through Adsense and Sponsorships Last Year we made (2024)
$10,517.76 From TH-cam Ad Sense
$17,950 From Sponsorships
TH-cam is a grind, and don't let anybody tell you differently.
I make videos for 2 reasons. 1st, when I'm gone, my kids can look back on my channel and hear my voice and see Dad and what hard work is about.
2nd, there are a lot of people making money on TH-cam giving false hopes to people who are thinking about opening their own business. I don't explain a lot, I show people what it actually takes to do my job. Just going out and buying equipment doesn't mean your in business. Good info, good video.
Your channel is interesting! Its cool that youre showcasing your business! Subbed
@SpectrumAce Thank you. Hopefully you subscribed.
I also have started my own channel a few days ago here in the UK - England. It's about daily life/dumpster diving. I wish your channel the best and will support now by subscribing. It was all about adding value, which is a must. Take care , Lottie.
But that's exactly what he asked us NOT to do in this video😂 Don't subscribe for the purposes of supporting if you aren't gonna be watching anything else on the channel after this.
@@itsmrworsthere I'm interested and hence, why i subscribed. I only subscribe if i am genuinely interested in the content. It's always good to go back over and see new content and many times learn new ideas. Best wishes.
Great information! I say the same thing and I have 3 channels. TH-cam is not easy. Its very hard. I agree 100%!
It really is!
@@waltjennette 😎
🎉Happy New Year. Pure Honesty.
Walter, my brother, and I do mean that because you really gave off big brother energy in the video but thank you for the genuine words!! Def gonna keep coming back for that SUSTAINABLE growth 🤝🏾
I like this guy. He speaks the truth. TH-cam is NOT easy.
Just subscribed. Everything you said was the complete truth, it worked for “dough dash” doesn’t mean it’ll work for others.
TH-cam is hard.
I need to make my own version of this video because there are hordes of TH-camrs posting “TH-cam is easy” 🤦🏽♂️
I agree with you 💯. I did a video about this yesterday too. And showed my revenge as a small content creator, and explained that youtube is not on EZ mode.
"Speak to the audience that wants to hear your voice." I like that
SHOUT OUT TO THOSE THAT NEVER GAVE UP 😊
Absolutely!
Yassssss! I just hit 1K subs. 💪🏽💪🏽
@@shatellred Gotta be a great feeling. Almost there!!!
@@vegasminimansion it is!! Don’t give up! Keep going!! 💪🏽💪🏽
nah cuz thank you for saying this! it's timing and if you already have numbers from other platforms, you already have a head start on others
This level of transparency and authenticity is refreshing and needed in this age of the reign of delusion. Thank. You. kindly my good man
Great perspective . You’ve gained a new subscriber for sure 💪🏾💯 .. what mic you using ?
Some of the realist sh*t I ever heard on TH-cam
Unfortunately, it's not that popular.
Truth !!! That’s why I watch you. You make me THINK and work on a plan built for stability. Appreciate you ❤
I appreciate that. Stability is everything to me!
Thank you for your perspective on this
💯 Refreshing video!
Phenomenal video. I approve this message! 👏🏾 🎯💯
I agree with you. Thank you for being candid
Appreciate it bro, very honest, and truthful......💯
NO other way!
Thankkkkkk youuuuuu I been saying that TH-cam is not close to being on easy mode smh people really believe that it is
Unfortunately...this will be the case for most.
@ but they have to understand this is the truth and TH-cam isn’t on easy mode their literally going to get their hopes up when the views flatline then what really appreciate that you post this you got a sub
Good information brother!
Preciate that!
Let’s go small channels
Done Subscribing with engagements 🎉🎉😊❤
IM SMALL and fed up
@@sirenastyles5948 🙏🏾💕
@@Miss-z7d 💕🙏🏾
@@sirenastyles5948 subbed
I loved TH-cam back when I first started but now it’s a heavy headache 😂 but I still love it for the people that watch my content for years.. I wished TH-cam did more to show good TH-cam partners some type of Incentives.
The "TH-cam is easy" thing is just a wave that's getting a lot of views for those"coaches" in that niche. For the rest of us, that advice will lead to nothing but frustration. They figured out instead of mining for gold, they'll sell you the shovels (hopes and dreams). Many of these folks that are saying TH-cam is easy are giving you "Five things" to do daily, while contradicting themselves every other day...
This is one of the realest videos on TH-cam. Great video Walter. As a fellow content creator I agree with you 1000 percent. The TH-cam game is Not Easy. Facts
I appreciate that! Much success in 2025 fam!
Nothing that was worth it was ever easy.
Dough Dash. 1:17
Preach! You got to put in the work, and put effort into your videos.
Great info! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for being honest i did a reaction using your content. super dope
I started TH-cam 18 years ago. Yup. 18.
Various seasons of seriousness, distraction, etc. and then I burned the ships behind me.
Some people see recent successes like it happened overnight. I’ve been on TH-cam for 18 years…basically since TH-cam started.
You speak truth - you need to speak to an audience. You absolutely need to make content that people want to see and advertisers and brands want to associate with.
There is no such thing as easy money.
They make it appear easy because they hit it at the right time..... Amen to that! Finally someone says it how it is, you can do so much but there are other factors, major factors, at play. Thank you. 👍
Love this!
Great Video completely agree
Congratulations 🎊 on your channel. Just saw you out the blue. Love your setup. Your voice. You'll be well. Blessing 🙌🏾 are yours ❤
Thank you! I really appreciate that.
Problem with the world now is everybody want everything easy! Easy money! That's all they want. Exactly everyone want praise and acknowledgement and recognition for mediocre! Speak it brother!
I have a Silver Play Button and trust me, my views have been shot by TH-cam. They won't even push my content to my subscribers
Real talk, I appreciate you bro! Glad TH-cam suggested your channel. I’m locked in 🤘🏾
... i needed to hear this message, thank you! Only 1 that ive heard keeping it 💯! ❤
Under 10.000 subs posting twice a week, it’s been hell! It’s not easy and it cost! Thanks for the insight, always looking to give my followers and new followers something different, it’s rough
Thankyou so much for this
What camera and editing software do you use? Your quality is top tier
You are being honest! And I thank you for that! This over saturated click bait title, “TH-cam Is On Easy Mode For New TH-camrs!” Is irritating to me a s a new TH-camr! I’m sick of the follow trains where people follow but don’t engage or watch videos, then unfollow!
You're absolutely right
I just wanna help the people.
Bro keep spiting facts, from some reason people want to be sold dreams and rocked to sleep and not be told the real facts. The game is to be sold not to be sold 😮😮💯💯🔋🔋
Most definitely! I appreciate it.
Not for the weak!!!!
TFS the truth, King. Appreciate the message. I subscribed based on this video.
Well spoken and very honest, 💯!
Yes, you have to have something to give people.
Good Stuff bro' This is RealTalk💯
It was the thumbnail for me 😂😂 🙌🏿
"The audience ASSIGNED to your voice!" Remain authentic so your people can find you 🙂
You're absolutely right 💯
It's not easy at all. I've been running my channel for almost a year and can't get traction on my content to save my life . This shit can make you feel like a failure.
Because TH-cam is a comparison arena.
Great insight! Well said bro.
You are absolutely correct 😊
To everyone who is reading this and hasn’t been monetized, I hope you become successful with your channel. Trust the process and never give up! We’re get there!
All facts
currently at 165 subs looking forward to continue growing
Amen to this video. 🙏💯
Good man, good advice, real advice, I'm at 6700 was almost at 7k then lost 300 subs in 2 weeks from Bot subs being filtered out, that's something many don't mention, it's a big problem...no TH-cam IS NOT EASY, ITS A CRUEL, COLD PLACE AT TIMES...😅😅 Good Job buddy, just subbed to you...I have one of those specific nitch topics that are hard to views on...I understand totally buddy, it's tough but that's what I do
I really appreciate you keeping it real bro 💯
Got to fam!
Finally, the truth. 🎉
I believe this because I’ve been on here for over 3 years and only have 366 subscribers and still have not gotten monetized. I share my life living with HIVz what am I doing wrong.
100% agree
I agree I’m new here on TH-cam but I want to learn correctly I also agree it’s a trend a person coming from TikTok TH-cam is a different platform and I’m learning everyday while making my videos they are not the same and I’m learning ❤
New sub ❤❤❤
You are 💯 right 👏
Happy new year too all🎉
Thank you. I've seen both of them. And I like both of them. I'm subbed to both. But sometimes when they say it's so easy,it gets discouraging when it's not that like that. But both of those beautiful people were already monetized before they posted this type of content. They want to motivate us, and I believe they have good intentions. We will get there. it does take more work then they say. Not the work is doable. Love to everyone ❤️❤️❤️❤️
We want more tips
YOOO HE SAID IT YOU GOTTA BE THE FIRST I BEEN SAYING THIS TO MY SELF WITH SOME DOUBT FOR YEARS NOW IK
GIGANTIC FACTS!!! Bro, LITERALLY spoke truth in this one.. Suprised, this video was even recommended to me LOL I hit thisd same topic a month ago "Easy Mode"..right...
Bro what Lut or program do you use to get this look? I want to do TH-cam but I don’t know how to get this look. It’s 🔥🔥🔥 It’s super on point bro. Please help ya dawg out 🥂😂🤦🏿♂️
No lut fam. This is literally the portrait profile on my ZV-E10 with a few adjustments in Ecamm live. No edit.
Facts bro
Facts, thanks for this. Just sub
Thanks for the sub!
I’ve seen all that too… Thank you. I peeped the humble beginnings, and surprise, and extreme joy, and then the click bait and drama of nay sayers keep people clicking.
My content is crazy… I’m not trying to go viral. I just want community in the right way.
Low and slow 😂 you made my tummy growl.
Come on tell the truth now I’m finding out that you are telling the truth
TH-cam is still going to push smaller creators and new channels, as long as those impressions are garnering clicks and those clicks turn into views that have high percentage watch time.
I do think the audience will get used to and tired of these kinds of videos that aren’t bringing much more innovation, creativity, value, information to surprise them or engage their minds or entertain them.
People don't understand what that really means though. They're pushing small creators b/c they're not forcing big channels down our throats. So the impressions from smaller channels are going through the roof. That's great. However, people still gotta click on it. Lol.
Droppin' truth bombs
9:13🎯🎯🎯🎯
I totally agree and I thought about making a video about just this same topic and It is going around crazy about youtube making it so channel can get money easy. It took some of them almost two to three years to get there and that is what people have forgotten about how TH-cam really works.
"TH-cam is on easy mode" 😂