6 Months of YouTube: Was the Revenue Worth It?

What's up everybody? Welcome back to this channel. If you click on this video, you probably saw the thumbnail of 10.8 million views. And honestly, that number still seems unreal to me. Today, I wanted to give you guys a six-month update on my YouTube channel because a lot of people see the numbers and think that this is an overnight success. They see the views, they see the viral clips, and they see the comments, but they don't see what goes on behind running this channel. What's wild is that this journey started a lot faster than I expected. I actually got monetized within 2 to 3 weeks after posting my first video. And in this video, I'm gonna walk you guys through what goes on behind the scenes, what this really looks like, the time, the sacrifice, the learning curve in editing videos. And then towards the end, I want to reveal to you guys the real stats, the real numbers, including the total revenue earned over 6 months of posting videos on YouTube and let you decide if content creation is worth it or not. I started this channel on June 8th, 2025. From day one, I treated YouTube like work, not just like a hobby, but I wanted to do this consistently to see what it can become. One thing I learned early on was I leaned into shorts, making short content, and I tried to pay attention to what was working well and what wasn't. But getting monetized quickly didn't mean that the work stopped there. If anything, that's where the real grind begins. And this is what my days actually look like for you guys to get a idea of when I'm able to actually edit videos and what the day-to-day of a content creator looks like, especially somebody with a family. One thing I don't think people realize is when I actually get to edit my YouTube videos. From about 8:00 a.m. to 400 p.m. I'm focused on running my reselling business. So that means sourcing inventory, shipping items, posting stuff on eBay, and managing the day-to-day logistics. And that's my full-time job. And then from 400 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. I'm back home helping around the house since we have three little ones under four years old. So a four-year-old and a set of twins which are under two. So life is really busy and chaotic. This time between 4:00 and 8, it's like dinner time, playtime, and lastly putting the kids down for bed. And back and by that time, my wife and I, we're both pretty exhausted. So the only time I really have to work on my YouTube videos is between 900 p.m. to 200 a.m. Giving myself about an hour break just to kind of wind down. But sometimes what happens during that winding down relaxing time is I pass out for the rest of the night. After a long day, I have to decide if I have the energy and motivation to edit videos. Sometimes after I give myself a little break and to relax, I'm out for the night at like 9:00 p.m. And video editing takes a backseat. And that's a sacrifice that people don't see. Having a family and having a full-time reselling business, there's not much time in the day or margins to sit down for long hours to edit videos. Even now, editing long form videos takes me between three upwards of 10 or 12 hours because of just my lack of experience. Early on, my wife actually helped me edit videos and she learned that and then taught me how to do it. So, I'm super grateful for all the help that she's had in starting this channel up and then putting out the first about half a dozen videos. So, she's definitely did most of the groundwork for this channel. Since then, she's transitioned into being a full-time mom, which is actually a lot more honorable job. Having three little ones around the house definitely keeps her busy. So now I handle all the video editing myself. Shorts on the other hand are a different story. They usually only take me about 15 upwards of 35 minutes to edit a short, which makes them a lot easier to stay consistent with and posting more often. Out of the 235 videos I've posted, about 200 of them are actually just shorts. Only about 30 are long form videos. Something I want to be transparent with is this. Not all my videos are viral. On average, my long form videos only get about 2,000 views. upwards of 50,000 to 70,000 depending on the content and how old it is. And those are the outliers, not the exception. What I've noticed that people enjoy watching on my channel are yard sale hunting videos and also day in the life videos. That's just a pattern that I've seen after posting so many videos. I feel like these videos are the ones that most people get to connect with and find most relatable. But also, my channel is one that I want to teach people how to do reselling and so they can learn from the stuff that I find. One of the biggest things I've learned in this line of content creation is the difference between intentions and perceptions or in other words optics on YouTube. You can upload something with the best intentions in the world, but sometimes that's not how it's perceived. And especially in the line of reselling, like what I do, there's a lot of people who don't understand what reselling really is and have a lot of misconceptions about it. So, it's easy for me people to have misperceptions about the line of business that I'm doing. Therefore, I think that titles matter, the edits matter, and the content matters and how you show. Other words, optics matter. And I've started to really think about this channel like planting a seed over 6 months ago. On day one, you plant the seed, you start the channel, and you kind of put in what you think you want to do for it. You kind of don't know what to expect. There's no visible progress. All you can do is water it and trust the process. After about 1 month, you might see the tiniest crack above the soil. As you can go back to watch our one month progress, which was super exciting. At month three, it might feel like there's a small sprout. Now, at month six, even though it was still early on in this process, I feel like I'm finally building momentum. None of that happens without you watering it consistently, even on the days you're feeling really tired. My hope is that if I keep showing up and watering this channel consistently, that by this time next year that this channel will be a full bloomed flower, something sustainable, something beyond what I can imagine. Why do I still do this even though it feels like work sometimes? Because I generally have fun editing videos and taking the videos. I often get asked, "What do you do for work, Tim?" And it's sometimes kind of hard and vague to answer that question. But now with this YouTube channel, I just get to say, "Hey, go watch my YouTube channel. You can see what I do, how I'm hunting, how I'm hunting for video games, what kind of deals I'm finding, and how this is a sustainable full-time job." And it shows everything better than I can actually explain it in person because I can go on for days and days talking about reselling. Now, kind of going back to the total amount of views over 6 months, out of the 10.8 million views, actually half of that amount comes from one viral clip that has reached 4.8 million views, which blows my mind. And a 90 secondond clip has had that many views. Funny story about this one reel is recently I sat down with a friend and he said he was scrolling through YouTube and randomly this video popped up for him and he clicked it. He's like, "Wait, I know that guy." And he texted me about that and it was pretty funny that he recognized me and that the YouTube algorithm popped that up under his feed. But in terms of revenue, how much does a 4.7 million view short earn me? Total revenue from that single clip made me $843. Crazy. In this moment, it showed me that content creation is a viable source for extra income, especially if you treat it with consistency and like a job. Like I said before, not all of your content will go viral. But as you stay consistent and build that inventory of content, people are going to go back and start viewing all your stuff, and that's what builds momentum for your channel. Here's a breakdown of what my channel is mostly about. The long form videos going to show yard sale hunting mostly and pawn shop deals are collection buyouts and the short form ones are going to show you a lot more bolos. Be on the lookout for these certain items. These are the cool deals I found pretty quickly with our Facebook market transactions. All right. Now, let's talk numbers for real. Now, give after giving you a summary of what my content is about. Let's break down the real numbers. In about 6 months, I had 15,000 subscribers, which is crazy in my opinion still. I expected myself to be about 10 to 15,000 within a year. So, this is definitely surpassing what I had expected. I had a total of 10.8 million views. I've generated $235 videos. The total revenue I've made so far is over $3,900 within a 6 month span. It may not seem like a lot over 6 months, but it shows me that there's hope for this channel to continue to grow. The first month I made about 800. I think the second month it dipped down to about 600 just because life got busy. Our family traveled for a little bit. And then the month after that grew to about $1,000, which was crazy. The success of that month, I think, was due to the backstock of content that we already had. And so after we post more content and started to build momentum, so people kind of went back to watch more of the other other stuff. But in this month, it's kind of dropped down a little bit and dipped because I haven't had as much time to edit and put out long forms. But even with just posting shorts for about 3 weeks, I've made close to about $120. But this is not life-changing money. But this proves that consistency works. From what I understand of YouTube is that people's experiences vary and the level of success varies as well. But the key principle is being consistent. In the end, I just want to thank all of you for this channel would not be what it is today without you guys. I want to thank all my subscribers, anybody who's ever viewed my content and even engage with my content as well. Every single one of these interactions helps this channel grow and helps me stay motivated to put out better and better quality content for you guys. As for the next 6 months, I'm not sure where I'll be or how this channel or what this channel will look like, but I'm excited to see what consistency and continue watering the seed will do to this channel. My hope is that by this time next year, I'll be looking at a full bloomed flower with even more growth, even more stories, and even better number than what I'm showing you today, guys. And thank you so much for following and subscribing to our channel. >> [music]

Six months ago, I planted a seed and started this YouTube channel on June 8th, 2025 — not knowing where it would go. In this video, I share an honest 6-month YouTube update, from getting monetized in just 3 weeks, to balancing a full-time reselling business, family life, and late-night editing sessions. Most people see the viral clips and big numbers, but not the hours, sacrifice, or learning curve behind them. I break down: -What my daily schedule actually looks like -How long editing really takes -Average views vs viral videos -What content works (and what doesn’t) -The moment one Short changed everything And the reward that came from treating YouTube like real work. This channel has been a learning process, a lot of late nights, and a lot of consistency — but it’s been incredibly rewarding to share what I do for work and bring people along for the journey. If you’re curious about content creation, reselling, or building something over time, this video is for you. Thanks to everyone who watches, subscribes, comments — even the haters. You’re all part of the journey. Timelapse Credit: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/MhFUnXq90cM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5mHzwEOpp4 #YouTubeUpdate #6MonthUpdate #YouTubeJourney #ContentCreator #YouTubeGrowth #MonetizedOnYouTube #YouTubeRevenue #SideHustle #ResellingLife #FullTimeReseller #DayInTheLife #YardSaleHunting #PawnShopFinds #Consistency #CreatorEconomy