I quit my job to be a YouTuber and Mothers hate it

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  • čas přidán 8. 09. 2024

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  • @TheProvokedPrawn
    @TheProvokedPrawn  Před 7 měsíci +1

    If you enjoyed this then have a look at this playlist - Behind the scenes with The Provoked Prawn: czcams.com/play/PLlRFhsGPgCG_pwMee0KoJNoKcZM0moIV3.html

  • @randomity655
    @randomity655 Před 7 měsíci +23

    We're behind ya Prawn - wish you the very best of luck!

    • @TheProvokedPrawn
      @TheProvokedPrawn  Před 7 měsíci +2

      Thanks!

    • @drpepa09
      @drpepa09 Před 7 měsíci

      @@TheProvokedPrawnis it better to get 2 x 48gb ram ddr5 or 4 x 24gb ?

    • @TheProvokedPrawn
      @TheProvokedPrawn  Před 7 měsíci

      @@drpepa09 two is more stable in my experience

    • @HanmaHeiro
      @HanmaHeiro Před 7 měsíci

      ​@@drpepa09Too elaborate a little more since I was researching this last year. Most motherboards and CPUs tend to prefer two skits of higher capacity RAM than 4 of the same capacity. This is usually limited in the topography (layout of the memory channels on the board) as well as the controllers of the CPUs. Where you may have come 6400 memory, but when getting 4 sticks, it may be restricted to 6000 or lower

    • @HanmaHeiro
      @HanmaHeiro Před 7 měsíci

      Even still, some programs do better with higher density and reduced speed than the opposite

  • @ItsDanLatham
    @ItsDanLatham Před 7 měsíci +7

    Congrats Prawn - I'm currently on this journey, as an automotive journalist it can be tricky to film especially with UK weather, but I'm at the point where I pay for all my own car expenses with my channel. Its certainly difficult to make it full time and I'm nowhere near that scale yet, but its success stories like this certainly provide motivation. Thoroughly enjoying your recent content so keep it up!

    • @danmar007
      @danmar007 Před 7 měsíci

      Oh goody, we don't have nearly enough of those!!

    • @ItsDanLatham
      @ItsDanLatham Před 7 měsíci +1

      @@danmar007 Wish we could say the same about the surplus of dickish commenters thats for sure 😂

    • @TheProvokedPrawn
      @TheProvokedPrawn  Před 7 měsíci +2

      You can do it! Good luck

  • @napoleon-sk5oc
    @napoleon-sk5oc Před 7 měsíci +4

    I've been a professional illustrator and photographer for 60 years and you are absolutely correct! Media takes your time!

  • @AuF5guy
    @AuF5guy Před 7 měsíci +4

    Thanks for this video man, this truly shows how much hard work goes in the background to get to where you are. Your authenticity and genuineness is great! Keep up the amazing work!

  • @tycemini1180
    @tycemini1180 Před 7 měsíci

    found your channel while I was in the market for a new headset. You are basically the reason I bought the arctis pro wireless. I enjoy the way your content is made. No over hype, no screaming. Your review feel genuine and not sponsored advertising. keep on going!

  • @pasencoreunautre
    @pasencoreunautre Před 7 měsíci +1

    Paying the bills is one of life's realities that you can't avoid, regardless of your income level. A good hard reality check is always essential. Nothing worthwhile in life comes easy. Hard work, self discipline, consistency, self improvement and a good plan before you make any career move are essential if you want to succeed long term at anything. But enjoying what you do as a result is priceless. Glad you made the career move. Keep it up and good luck!

  • @TheFirefoxSystem
    @TheFirefoxSystem Před 6 měsíci

    Dear Prawn, You are a very good and courageous person, I envy you. I would have liked to assemble and disassemble computers every day like you do now, when I was 18, I started with a Commodore 64 and then instead worked for 40 years for an electricity company. Now I'm retired and I watch your beautiful videos which are the best on CZcams! Good luck in your new job and give a kiss to your children who will be proud of you one day.

  • @Thaneye1
    @Thaneye1 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Your videos were the foundation of my pc build. You were the only one who made such detailed and helpful videos about NZXT products. So thank you for that and I wish you all the best. Cheers

  • @JackITG
    @JackITG Před 7 měsíci

    Congrats on hitting the big 100k milestone. 6 years and a lot of hard work is paying off. Truly inspirational. And you've only age'd a little ;) I wish I had started doing videos back in the BF2 days.

  • @KneelbfZod
    @KneelbfZod Před 7 měsíci

    Thank you Prawn. Love your channel and content. Keep up the awesome work!

  • @dudi5316
    @dudi5316 Před 7 měsíci

    Congrats Prawn! Got to watching your videos when I got my first “real” gaming keyboard - Logitech G915 TKL, and casually followed ever since! Wishing you luck and enjoy fulfilling your dreams!

    • @TheProvokedPrawn
      @TheProvokedPrawn  Před 7 měsíci

      Thanks appreciate it. Are you liking the keyboard?

    • @dudi5316
      @dudi5316 Před 7 měsíci

      ​@@TheProvokedPrawnSo much it got it me into the hobby lol. I had to write a review on it for my local publication when I was writing reviews as a side hustle. Now days I moved on to some Iqunix and Keychron keyboards for my home office setup, and the good ol' G915 TKL is in my office desk. Still love it to this day!

  • @Bishop1664
    @Bishop1664 Před 7 měsíci

    This was an excellent video.
    So good to hear a no BS account of how CZcams channels are put together over time, and the sort of revenue people can expect to make 👏
    I only came across your channel when I did my first PC build a couple of weeks ago and found it very helpful, I’ll check out your other channels for sure.
    I wish you luck in the future!

  • @Suhayl-bek
    @Suhayl-bek Před 7 měsíci

    I accidentally bumped into your video while having my breakfast at 7 a.m. As an adult I can understand every responsibility and risk you were considering while making this decision to become a full time youtuber. I wish you the best and only luck in your endeavours!

  • @TerminalzPain
    @TerminalzPain Před 5 měsíci

    Gz Prawn, I remember years ago one of your videos made me fall in love with the 011 XL, best case I've ever owned which has just undergone a massive platform upgrade (i9 7900X, 2080ti to i5 13600K 4070ti Super) :D

    • @TheProvokedPrawn
      @TheProvokedPrawn  Před 5 měsíci

      That was a long time ago! It was a great case as well. Thanks for watching

  • @actuallyactivas3698
    @actuallyactivas3698 Před 7 měsíci

    Congratulations you deserve it man ! Always enjoyed the content

  • @JonnyBravo0311
    @JonnyBravo0311 Před 7 měsíci

    Sound advice. Too often people watch their favorite creators and think, "that's easy". All I need to do is upload some game clips, or whatever other content, and I'll be making money. Truth be told, that was exactly the mindset I had when I started my own channel. How hard can it be? Let's just say I'm glad I was between jobs at the time because it isn't easy. I decided to make some videos on how to stream with a Mac... because, well, that's what I was doing. Thought I'd share the process and show others how to get up and running if they were using a Mac instead of a Windows-based PC. Well, it wasn't easy. I spent HOURS recording, re-recording, editing, etc. Once I finally had my video, I uploaded it. I figured this was it. I'd be making money in no time. Thought for sure I'd have thousands of views nearly instantly. After all, there are millions of people watching CZcams. It's been 5 years since I published that first video, and to date it only has just over 10,000 views.
    Now, granted, I ended up putting my CZcams channel aside to focus on my new job. I simply didn't have enough hours in the day for both - and CZcams certainly wasn't going to be paying my bills. I suppose the one benefit I got from it was being prepared to work from home when certain events took place around the world in 2021. Oh, that is another pitfall - thinking "if I just had X piece of technology, that will make my channel better". I bought a good camera, lighting, green screen, a professional audio setup, etc for my fledgling CZcams channel. If my video quality is better, I'll get more views. If my audio quality is better, I'll get more views. If I have the green screen, I'll get more views.
    So, if anyone has made it this far, my advice is this: you might get lucky and upload some content that instantly makes you a star, just like you might get lucky and win the big lottery prize. However, it is far more likely that you are going to put in a LOT of work and a LOT of time before you reap any reward. So, be prepared to work extremely hard and be prepared for failure and be prepared to learn from those failings and improve. One final thing: have a very thick skin - you're going to need it when the keyboard warriors inevitably land in the comment section.

  • @AlanGresham
    @AlanGresham Před 7 měsíci

    AHHhHh!!! The Intel 1700 install in the background with no direct die frame! 😅
    I broke out in a cold sweat!

  • @Pipboy83
    @Pipboy83 Před 7 měsíci +1

    It is nobody's business what YOU do with YOUR life, I am very happy for you and wish you the best of luck!

    • @TheProvokedPrawn
      @TheProvokedPrawn  Před 7 měsíci

      They don't hate me for it. It's more about teaching small people it's not an easy way to get rich or avoid hard work.

  • @I_AmVIP
    @I_AmVIP Před 7 měsíci

    Prawn, just to put it into perspective, especially since one of your friends is a teacher is perfect for my point. Because if you think about it that’s what you are on here except it’s for tech stuff. Informing many people on different pieces of tech and how they all work. It’s what you enjoy doing and keep grinding. You help so many people.

  • @VoltaReviews
    @VoltaReviews Před 7 měsíci

    Great video and breakdown of your journey! Congrats on going full time. Wish you and the channel all the best 🫡

  • @meganschafer7329
    @meganschafer7329 Před 7 měsíci

    As a mother, I love that you've done this and I will also be instructing my child with a stupid idea it is.

  • @jamesscott9092
    @jamesscott9092 Před 7 měsíci

    Would love to see more of your full builds etc. I’m a single dad with full time care of twin 9yr olds. Between work and looking after them. I don’t get much spare time so I like to relax watching your longer videos. Keep up the excellent work and thanks for doing great job.

    • @TheProvokedPrawn
      @TheProvokedPrawn  Před 7 měsíci

      PC Cases and build guides: czcams.com/play/PLlRFhsGPgCG9BY1UwHzpw6zMcrWqu5yqj.html

  • @MrVoayer
    @MrVoayer Před 7 měsíci

    How about expanding your and our field of interests? How about reviewing DACs, headphone amps and other music playing gear, photo and/or vlog gear, smartphones and smartwatches, laptops, tablets, NAS gear, routers, switches and home networking stuff... Just some random ideas. Keep on doing great job !

  • @fazubattlecaster
    @fazubattlecaster Před 7 měsíci

    There is a CZcamsr names ThatMumboJumbo that started CZcams when he was 16 and worked hard at it. He is 28 now and has 9.29M subs. Some things that people don't consider with a YT job vs a traditional job is that you considered self-employed. Therefore, you need to pay your own taxes (a lot), medical, dental, and vision insurance (at least in the US, a lot), and other things. That money you get from YT is spread pretty thin.

  • @UltraGameWorld
    @UltraGameWorld Před 7 měsíci

    Good to hear this mate, I'm happy for you as you have worked so hard for this. It does make me realize how hard CZcams actually is and to be fair I do understand why people don't think it's a valid career as there is no fixed income. I think it's not going to be possible currently for me to grow my CZcams channel as i just don't have the left over money after my full time role for all the tech products I would need to buy to make enough content. I am still going to keep with it for now and just keep it ticking over as a hobby.

  • @serefx07
    @serefx07 Před 7 měsíci

    ich mag ihre ruhige art. kein geschreie, keine überflüssigen sachen, alles einfach und gut.

  • @swaggisun
    @swaggisun Před 7 měsíci

    Best wished that it turns out good :)
    But i have to partly agree to it bc it's a risky business especially the lesser subs/views u have :D
    But once that is settled and it is kinda consistent it'S pretty solid i can imagine.
    And it's also tough work when u really put effort in it. Sometimes more than regular job depends on the content ofc :D

  • @ashfakuddinahmed1807
    @ashfakuddinahmed1807 Před 7 měsíci

    Congrats on 100K subs!
    A few months ago, CZcams recommended one of your build videos and I absolutely enjoyed it with your soothing voice. Been a subscriber ever since.
    Keep up the good work mate, wishing all the best!

  • @RELIANCE225
    @RELIANCE225 Před 7 měsíci

    I enjoy watching your channel. Good luck!

  • @rmorenberg
    @rmorenberg Před 7 měsíci

    nice info thanks for sharing. I don't want to be a streamer myself, but I love watching others

  • @Kaiser187
    @Kaiser187 Před 7 měsíci

    I don't think you need to improve the quality of your videos at all, they are perfect how you are making them and doing a fantastic job!

  • @axa2wa
    @axa2wa Před 7 měsíci

    My 2024 was ushered in with the desire to build a gaming rig, primarily for sim racing (I'm presently a console gamer). However, I've been floored by the flu/COVID for a few weeks, thus I've been watching a LOT of CZcams, and yours is one of the more informative channels.
    Informative up to a point... I'm still clueless as to why you decided upon Provoked Prawn as your handle...?

    • @TheProvokedPrawn
      @TheProvokedPrawn  Před 7 měsíci +1

      I like to be mysterious about some things. Sorry about the COVID. It's rough! Hope you feel better

  • @jowingsze1981
    @jowingsze1981 Před 7 měsíci

    Wish you good luck and keep up the good work.

  • @kaizammit
    @kaizammit Před 7 měsíci

    Amazing.... but sensible advice. If only every CZcamsr was like that. Great work as always. ✌️

  • @leeskeery
    @leeskeery Před 7 měsíci

    Good on you. Stick with the dream. Believe in yourself. Keep up the great work. 👍

  • @alexangell903
    @alexangell903 Před 7 měsíci

    Subbed, your reviews and especially the multiple builds of the EVO XL are great! So much effort and you help do many people make their purchase and know whats right for them! Of course thats a job! It takes a certain skillet and effort to do this job and I greatly appreciate it. Not many reviewers will do multiple layouts of one case like you did and I think that is really helpful!
    Anyways I do have one question given your experience with the XL, did your XL cases come with a white box that had extra mesh panels in it? I have seen other reviewers open the box and it had that but when I got my EVO XL yesterday it was missing that and I'd really like to have it at the bottom to cover 120 fans air gap.

    • @TheProvokedPrawn
      @TheProvokedPrawn  Před 7 měsíci

      Extra mesh? No. They were already installed from what I recall

  • @hanstribout1864
    @hanstribout1864 Před 7 měsíci

    Keep it up. Love what you make. Hans from Belgium.

  • @JeskidoYT
    @JeskidoYT Před 7 měsíci

    you're one of the FEW (maybe like 5) creators that have shown their revenues explicitly. This video is very informative for those that want to jump into content creation and the payoff

    • @TheProvokedPrawn
      @TheProvokedPrawn  Před 7 měsíci

      I don't feel comfortable showing it all but I do like to be honest

  • @SgtHotdogbun
    @SgtHotdogbun Před 7 měsíci

    Right when about to do my first build you have did a review of everything I ordered and wanted to put in my pc so it was perfect. Cohencidence good timeing or you just got good taste. Glad I just made it to subscribe under the 100k mark. Either way keep up the good work and tyvm for all the help so far. My last peice comes in Tues and will see how it goes.

    • @TheProvokedPrawn
      @TheProvokedPrawn  Před 7 měsíci +1

      Excellent. Glad to help. Here's a playlist with more things that might be useful PC tips and tricks: czcams.com/play/PLlRFhsGPgCG-B8tkIJo_MX5UJAAz5_nJJ.html

  • @TheKingOfHarrtz
    @TheKingOfHarrtz Před 7 měsíci

    wishing you the best bro love the channel i have made a lot great buys cos of this page ♥♥

  • @soulsynthesiscreations
    @soulsynthesiscreations Před 7 měsíci

    I find peoples negative projections pretty intolerable in my forties. Good luck man!

  • @GraybeardGiffTech
    @GraybeardGiffTech Před 7 měsíci

    As an adult with similar responsibilities and a very tiny channel I really enjoy watching your behind the scene realities of CZcams.

  • @TribalPolitics
    @TribalPolitics Před 7 měsíci +2

    Holy cow that’s a comfy lookin sweater 👀

    • @TheProvokedPrawn
      @TheProvokedPrawn  Před 7 měsíci +2

      It's a Superdry one. It's quite warm but a tad scratchy.

    • @TribalPolitics
      @TribalPolitics Před 7 měsíci

      @@TheProvokedPrawn the good ones are always a little scratchy ;)

  • @moorebwb
    @moorebwb Před 7 měsíci

    Congratulations 👏 wishing you all the best 🙏 love the monitor reviews

  • @BiteSizeWoW
    @BiteSizeWoW Před 7 měsíci

    congratulations, if you're happy that's everything

  • @Doenstop
    @Doenstop Před 7 měsíci

    Hey I wish u a lot of success. You've been one of those channels I always stumbled upon when it comes to tech review. But also for some odd stuff like a 1000 Dollar+ chair like the Herman Miller Embody. You have a lot of impact for sure.

  • @loganwhite6173
    @loganwhite6173 Před 7 měsíci

    I just built a pc and everything was easy except figuring out plugging all the cables in. I think an in depth cable wiring video would be amazing

  • @forceninewinds
    @forceninewinds Před 7 měsíci

    I almost castigated the mother of one of my scouts who complained their child's career plan of becoming a You Tuber was not 'a proper career'. I reminded there are a huge amount of in demand skills involved in being a You Tuber, not least, writing, editing, camera work, direction, producing, marketing...in fact the whole creative process. They still aren't convinced but they did have to admit that maybe it does have some validity creatively.

    • @TheProvokedPrawn
      @TheProvokedPrawn  Před 7 měsíci +1

      There is a lot more to it than people realise. Plus planning, working on initiative, researching, outreach, tax management ,etc etc

    • @forceninewinds
      @forceninewinds Před 7 měsíci

      @@TheProvokedPrawn Indeed! you have to be ALL of the people to run a successful channel. You need to be competent at all roles.

  • @treyquattro
    @treyquattro Před 7 měsíci

    when you say you spent some time *on* your wife... nudge-nudge, say n'more!
    Interesting content (I think, since you can only build so many computers). It'll be interesting to see how things develop in an ongoing series: Provoked Prawn vs. Mums. Sounds like a summer blockbuster, or something out of the Godzilla universe?
    Best of luck growing the channel, being successful, and sticking it to the man! Except the man from CZcams, that is....

  • @napoleon-sk5oc
    @napoleon-sk5oc Před 7 měsíci

    You are showing me the best vid of changing a cpu!

  • @HolyElkGaming
    @HolyElkGaming Před 7 měsíci

    You're the best, go for it dude

  • @jonboy2950
    @jonboy2950 Před 7 měsíci

    I can understand the mums positions, i would suggest people do finish their education so they are at least employable to some degree. However a persons success at anything is pretty much determined by them not the job.

  • @HamzaOmari1
    @HamzaOmari1 Před 7 měsíci

    i love your videos keep at it brother

  • @RUMBLERIDER2
    @RUMBLERIDER2 Před 7 měsíci

    Hope you grow more. Interesting video.

  • @stevesutton772
    @stevesutton772 Před 7 měsíci

    Ai copyrighted may help you in the future. Bing gives you credit for reading articles so I usually check boards and mice articles. Your pics are ALL OVER in these articles.

  • @ThatOneOddGuy
    @ThatOneOddGuy Před 7 měsíci

    Another one about this topic
    I like hearing about this

  • @MorgFlame
    @MorgFlame Před 7 měsíci

    I'm trying to go full-time on youtube with my "MorgFlameGaming" channel but got no ideas what to do and I'm so bad at editing that I just upload whenever.

    • @TheProvokedPrawn
      @TheProvokedPrawn  Před 7 měsíci

      For gameplay channels I'd highly recommend tips and tricks videos. Anything that you get stuck on in games that you find a solution for, make a video on that and share it. Those videos last for ages and get loads of views and likes

  • @BigJohnson911
    @BigJohnson911 Před 7 měsíci

    That sweater looks nice.

    • @TheProvokedPrawn
      @TheProvokedPrawn  Před 7 měsíci +1

      Thanks. It's this one www.superdry.com/outlet/mens/knitwear/details/204603/jacob-cable-crew-jumper-ecru

  • @kazinotv
    @kazinotv Před 7 měsíci

    gonna be honest, I clicked this video not because I wanted advice on how to be a youtuber. But because I wanted to hear stories about the DRAMA bro!!! Give me the T brother, not some stuff about "how to make it big" for the 99999999th time. goddamit i was so ready for a good story and my night got ruined

  • @sveinlene
    @sveinlene Před 7 měsíci

    I enjoy watching your channel

  • @ThatOneOddGuy
    @ThatOneOddGuy Před 7 měsíci

    Im thinking about whats different about your channel vs channels like jaystwocents and ltt
    I get the feeling these big channels are are less technical with products and oc build that you and show more of the glamorous side of tech which makes sense since that is what gets people to huy products

  • @pascaldifolco4611
    @pascaldifolco4611 Před 7 měsíci

    Why didn't you apply to Diplomacy Service ? Your voice alone may smooth North Korea ^^
    Subbed !

  • @edmac1090
    @edmac1090 Před 7 měsíci

    Can you give a percentage that Adblock removes from your revenue? I’m very curious to see if Google releases analytics for that

    • @TheProvokedPrawn
      @TheProvokedPrawn  Před 7 měsíci +1

      I don't have that data I'm afraid. But I'd imagine its significant www.theverge.com/2023/10/31/23940583/youtube-ad-blocker-crackdown-broadening

  • @chairchairyes2524
    @chairchairyes2524 Před 7 měsíci

    as long as you get profit and enjoy what you do i dont know why people would care.

  • @HanmaHeiro
    @HanmaHeiro Před 7 měsíci +1

    Here's another sub to help out

  • @Spectrulight
    @Spectrulight Před 7 měsíci +1

    I need an asmr video

  • @sotonglzz
    @sotonglzz Před 7 měsíci

    Would you make a video of your car before its gone so we can send it our love as well?

  • @ThatOneOddGuy
    @ThatOneOddGuy Před 7 měsíci

    Wait 1k more subs in about 8 days
    Thats good i think for now at least

    • @TheProvokedPrawn
      @TheProvokedPrawn  Před 7 měsíci +1

      Yeah I'm getting about 4,000 a month at the moment.

  • @ThatOneOddGuy
    @ThatOneOddGuy Před 7 měsíci

    Im a bit curious about the mic you use so which brand and model is that?

  • @PeterHarford
    @PeterHarford Před 7 měsíci

    You Should Branch Out and do Voiceovers as well i'm sure they pay.

  • @BenKlassen1
    @BenKlassen1 Před 7 měsíci

    Good video.

  • @Sas_HeatherC
    @Sas_HeatherC Před 7 měsíci

    This mom here has no problem LOL 😂

  • @stevesutton772
    @stevesutton772 Před 7 měsíci

    Dont work for tech, make the tech work for you!

  • @Ryhillchibulls
    @Ryhillchibulls Před 7 měsíci

    Like the video please

  • @meatykeyboard8399
    @meatykeyboard8399 Před 7 měsíci +1

    First

  • @AuF5guy
    @AuF5guy Před 7 měsíci

    Second