I Left My Career to Chase the YouTube Dream… Here’s the Reality

I posted 60 videos in 60 days chasing the dream of going full-time on YouTube. In this video, I pull back the curtain on what that grind really looked like — the views, the revenue, the subscriber gains, and yes, the burnout. This isn’t some fluffy “how I made it” video. This is what happens when you go all-in on content creation and try to make it work as a business.

I left a six-figure career in construction and tech because I knew I had something special with this channel — and I still believe that. But the numbers don’t lie. I put in over 4x the effort and didn’t even double my income. Still, this isn’t a failure story. It’s a real look at what it takes to build something from the ground up when you believe in it more than anything else.

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to go full-time on YouTube — the highs, the lows, and everything in between — this one’s for you. No gimmicks, no shortcuts. Just a raw, honest look at the climb. Appreciate every one of you who’s along for the ride.

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