Trash Taste Podcast The Struggles of a Storytime Youtuber(ft. Emirichu ) | Trash Taste #101
May 27, 2022
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How A Tablet Sparked A Channel
- Emirichu started drawing seriously after college when a friend gifted her a drawing tablet and she spent a month drawing nonstop at her parents' place in Korea.
- Her early upload using a viral song reached ~100k views and jumpstarted her channel growth and monetization journey.
First Paycheck Changed Everything
- Emily first noticed monetization after a friend told her she could earn from YouTube and her first paycheck (around $200) excited her enough to quit other jobs later.
- She hid early earnings from parents until it became substantial and proved viable.
Skill Alone Won't Guarantee Success
- Social media success isn't proportional to skill; marketing, luck, and timing often matter more than raw talent.
- Artists should learn basic marketing and community tactics instead of relying solely on skill to be discovered.