Cheers, to you! 10,000 (YouTube) Subscribers.

I just got back from a trip from Portland, Oregon. While I was there I tried to concentrate on being with friends and staying less “plugged in”. When I got back I realized the YouTube channel had surpassed 10,000 Subscribers!

I was happy to see this as it was a mid-year goal of mine. At the end of 2015 I decided that I would place more attention onto YouTube and I have been trying my best to publish consistently ever since.

Apart from saying thank you to all of you who have subscribed to the channel, I wanted to put a video together detailing my motivations for running a YouTube channel. It takes a lot of effort to maintain a channel while also growing the client work of my video production company. Here are my reasons:

• Help share what I have learned

• YouTube is the best platform for teaching

• The comment section is useful to the viewers and myself

• I like to share my favorite gear and how to use it

• Building an audience is becoming a necessary part of running an online business

• YouTube is my favorite way to tell a story

• I can build a body of work and keep practicing my skills

• Income, there is a positive feedback loop between my YouTube channel and client work

• Expanding my network to reach more creators, entrepreneurs and clients

• You, The Subscribers! I enjoy creating content that you want to see

Thank you all and I hope you spread the word about the channel and stick around for its future growth.

P.S. Here is a shortlist of people who have inspired me to keep going:

• MKBHD - his consistency is incredible

• Film Riot - love theses guys, just bought their LUTs pack actually

• DSLR Video Shooter - Caleb’s gear reviews and hacks are in-depth and done well

• Indy Mogul - their creativity and humor are always a pleasure

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