I came to check back on this video and half expected to find a potential sh*tshow in the comment section. Especially us Finns are not so good at talking about money and we always expect trouble to come out of it heheh. So thanks for all the nice comments and keep them coming, either positive or negative, I can't reply to each and every one of you but I'll make sure to read through the whole comment section!
I've watched a few of your enjoyable videos but didn't know that you were Finnish until now. Eric's Norwegian, RAN are Swedish and you're Finnish, so I believe I'm just missing a sailing Dane for a full Scandinavian sailing set. Thanks for speaking the language from my country btw.
How do you know that I earn a lot of money? Cause I used hundred dollar bills for the video thumbnail. First I was going with the one dollar bills but then I thought, f*ck it, let's go crazy! PS. I wrote the script and gathered the numbers for this video around 3-4 weeks ago, so my total number of videos is not the same anymore. Also, like I mentioned in the video, the actual amount of hours spent is probably a lot higher (especially when you add things like uploading, thumbnail creation etc), but this gives you some kind of a rough idea! :) EDIT (addition): I came to check back on this video and half expected to find a potential sh*tshow in the comment section. Especially us Finns are not so good at talking about money and we always expect trouble to come out of it heheh. So thanks for all the nice comments and keep them coming, either positive or negative, I can't reply to each and every one of you but I'll make sure to read through the whole comment section!
I think you should have added a reality check on the cost of owning a boat (BOAT = Break Out Another Thousand $$$). You should have added in the approximate cost of repairs, maintenance, and updates (rudder!), plus docking and fuel costs, etc. Most people would get an even deeper appreciation of what and where you are doing this. Your adventure is for dedicated and knowledgeable sailors. If you couldn't do or manage all those repairs yourself, you would be up the creek (fjord in your case) without a paddle. Fair winds-and don't hit an iceberg. ;^)
Sailing used to be likened to standing under a cold shower & tearing up £10 notes (except standing under the shower was probably cheaper) nowadays it's probably more like £100 notes!
Your channel brings something unique compared to most other sailing channels. There is an abundance of tropical sailing channels but very few that does Iceland/northern Europe as you do.
You and Sophie are high latitude sailors in an old boat- a tough environment in which to live, sail, and create videos. Good luck to you both and stay safe.
I appreciate your honesty, and your insight into being a creator on YT. I played on the water some years ago - dinghy/yacht racing and some cruising the waters of Southwest Devon,England, Cornwall and the Channel Islands - it will always be in my blood, but I'm now a land-line in Spain, creating a homestead off grid..I live sailing watching your adventures, and it does my heart good. I'm now an 80yrs young woman :-)) and thankfully healthy and strong.. I'll look forward to your videos, and when finances will allow, I'll become a Patron.. Fair winds my friend..👍👍🥰 That should read " land - lubber " not land line LOL.
C'mon folks and give these guys a thumbs up! 👍🏽 After all their efforts making and sharing videos, from remote places, they are worth a 👍🏽 don't ya think?
Juho, you are too honest and modest 😁 Having met you in person, on a boat buying venture, I can say that you guys on UA-cam and IRL are the same- down to Earth, practical and fun quirky. Fair winds and may your channel continue to grow to reflect the work you put in and the places you take us.
Your disclaimer's nod to Eric Aanderaa was absolutely priceless! Edit: It was not entirely accurate. I detected zero stable gravy and my BS detector has been calibrated by 70 circles around the sun.
Thanks for making this one. I think you made the right choice in publishing it. I have always been curious about the inner workings of youtube publication and the patreon (or similar) platform. I think you did a nice and concise explanation. I appreciate the difficulty of that decision and the personal exposure required to do this video. I am subscribed on YT but not patreon. I'm not a fan of the various social media platforms. I make an exception for YT because of sailing and flying content. I subscribe to those I follow and always give a like to each video I watch. Your channel is one I'd like to contribute to, but I have not gotten over my patreon problem yet. Yes, your unique content is a big reason I am here. I'm not familiar with that part of the world and was shocked to see someone cruising a sailboat in that environment. I was hooked immediately. Very unique and I get a great deal of enjoyment watching and listening. It's an interesting part of the world with interesting people but you and your on board friends are the biggest reason I watch. I find you and Sohvi to be very likeable people and the life you're living very adventurous and admirable. I'm glad you are out there.
hi Mike, thanks a lot for the thoughtful comment. And Patreon is definitely not for everyone, most of us are on way too many social media platforms nowadays!
Well done for being so honest and up front. It is no ones business but your own how much you earn for UA-cam so no need to apologies to anyone. You are a regular creator doing something many of us wish we could do and probably never will and because you share allows us to dream 😀and who to stay you should not earn some cash from all the effort it takes.
You seem to be an open honest and genuine person who happens to be doing some really adventurous sailing and creating excellent videos. You will do well no doubt about it.
Things I love about your videos are not in any order of better. There is no hype or overstatement. No music. Your humility and honesty and of course the videos themselves. I love the sailing adventures and the fix-up episodes. I am going to be a Patron today.
I apreciate Your honest work, because that many hours in editing makes Your videos so interesting + beautiful! We all can feel You are not doing it for money, but for the love to the winter and the seas - and this honest enthusiasm makes Your work so authentic!
What I like best about your channel is that it is so different from every other UA-cam channel . No one puts out the content that you do , and I love it . While I'm not a sailor or a skier I still enjoy watching . From spending time on your boat during a Blizzard to kite surfing in the freezing cold puts you apart from anyone else . You might be too honest telling all about your finances but I don't think it's much $$$ at all for what you produce for UA-cam viewers . You both do a great job and I always look forward to your next video. Thank You for sharing your unique life with us all .
You provide enjoyment and get paid for it. Fair enough, honest work for honest pay! Keep it up, I love seeing the far away places you go to and if you can offset some of the costs then it’s nothing more than you deserve. Keep it up, I always look forward to your videos, particularly when you trek up some mountain in the middle of nowhere and ski where probably very few people have done it before. In a world of conformity, you go your own way.
Thanks for the transparency. This should work as a wake-up call to many delusional folks out there. For the record (my personal opinion), Sailing La Vagabond was much better when they had the monohull. After that they lost sight of their roots (or changed with the extra money flowing in). They still make success but I lost my interest in their content. You are more aligned w/ what I look for in sailing videos. I hope you remain strong and stay the route. I wish you continuous success.
SLV lost me around the same time. Went from a rawness of a young couple trying to sail an ex charter boat to a slick expensive professional production. I literally groaned when they jump up and down on their green platform but fly to and from Australia to compete in yacht races. Yes they have been very successful in generating cash, but i sense they were happier without it. They are now locked into a process that is so far from a carefree lifestlye they started with.
@@terrybaker8349 Yes. What turned me off was the fake drama and too many underwater shots of the lady. It was like she was trying to get a modeling gig. Cheers.
My wife and I loved SLV in it’s early days like many. We bought merch from them and proudly wore it and loved their earlier stuff. We bought Elena’s album and played it in our cafe for years…when we worked our butts off, we dreamed of sailing like they were. We would have loved to have met them in the Bahamas and often missed them only by a few nautical miles. We did notice their subscriber total literally explode in a very short period of time and wondered how that happened. We lost interest when the catamaran and baby came along. Not haters, just a couple who doesn’t have kids, likes to focus on sailing and the catamaran life we didn’t relate to. I will defend SLV when Riley was explaining his desire to see a little bit more kick back from the subscribers as I do believe the amount of time and effort to put into producing incredible quality videos IS worth supporting a couple rather than a corporation. They do produce superior videos with great editing and audio. They take the time to actually edit the useless crap or horrible audio from their videos. I would expect this as I believe Elena has the education in her past to do this and it shows. I liked that they transported Greta Thunberg across the Atlantic to deliver her to a climate change conference and yes, while it may be annoying to see them jet set somewhere, I think this is pretty much unavoidable for most of us. I do feel they bring and discuss climate and ocean issues to their videos (in the past - we haven’t watched them in a while) that I like to see discussed as without any discussion, there is zero chance of change. They do, at least to me, appear to be trying to have a smaller carbon footprint than many of us so good on them. I hope their videos haven’t changed a lot with more frequent ads and really pushing PATREON but I wouldn’t know as I haven’t watched them in a while. They way I view it is a reminder is fine but people will find a way to support you if they want to so I don’t like to be “pushed.”
Yep, the same. I deliberately unsubscribed at that time as I felt I was no longer watching authentic people any more. Media already creates such distorted ideals and most you tubers are the antidote to this.
What I don´t get is why people support millionaires who probably earn multiple of themselves, even though the video quality is very high without question (I assume they are not editing themselves anymore). Wait until they get the trimaran...
Very Honest and I really appreciate the both of You. Wish You had more cash coming in. I must say Your Stories/Videos are a plus in my life. Thank You for having the courage to follow your dreams. Others live vicariously though Your work!!
Thank you for explaining where our contributions go. I happily contribute to a few different channels at the moment, but as the number of channels I am interested in grows, I start to wonder how much of my support each channel really needs.
hey Mark, thanks for watching and for your support on Patreon! And for me it's not as much about how much the creators "need" it and more about what kind of content I personally enjoy and want to support. In many ways I don't really "need" the money. But it does let me allocate more time into producing these videos!
Thank you for your honesty. As a part time editor you did not calculate the cost of sailing. But you mentioned your taxes, insurance and even pension plan. Your content is great and the technique is very good. The "big channels" you talked about also started small, Capt. Brian/Delos went "all in" and nearly bancrupt. Keep on, all the best for your journey young man.
Your honesty has not alienated me at all. It has strengthened my support for you and your channel of “real “sailing , the real challenges you face . There are so many other channels more swanning and preening (imo) than sailing and all in the same old places . Best wishes to you , AAS
Thanks for this video. I’m a recent follower and am working through the early days. I appreciate the pace and depth of your work. Like any successful product, it’s all about numbers, so please keep at it. ✌️❤️🙏 to both of you.
This was a very interesting video, thank you! (And thanks for your usual content as well!) In terms of the hourly rate, you might want to calculate that based on a shorter timespan (say the last 6 months), to account for the fact that both your viewership and your skill as an editor have increased. Your latest videos probably have a better return than the earlier ones where you spent a whole week editing 10 minutes of finished material, and this will probably be a better indicator of future performance. Anyway, thanks again, love your videos!
I am immensely impressed and touched by your willingness to disclose the financial aspect of this part of your life. Thank you. I am grateful to have found you here.
As someone who does video production for a living, I always think about how both for youtubers, and for professionals in the video industry as a whole, many people both have no idea the amount of work that goes in and on top of that some think it’s easy and not a real skill or talent. But you are putting a lot of your life into it. I’m grateful for the content. I think this video builds awareness of the fact that youtubers really do have a hefty full time job and you are definitely filling a gap. Your video on sailboat heaters was my first it was awesome! Keep it going and goodluck turning into a living so you can focus even more on the content and lifestyle. Thanks for your hard work!! Ps after this i will definitely make sure not to calculate what i spend on equipment! At least not until I do my taxes that is.
Thanks Juno for dispelling some of the myths around monetising a UA-cam channel. Your honesty is like a breath of fresh air. You have very reasonable expectations of getting a fair return on your time. Considering the entertainment value you provide you deserve to prosper in every sense of the word. It’s hard work and if you just did it for the money you would lose heart. Keep pressing on and may you get an avalanche of viewers subscribing. Cheers Chris.
Thank you very much for sharing this. I appreciate the risks you took in doing so. Most of all thanks for the channel. Your insights and authenticity are unique.
Thank you! Please know, you are the most real and honest of all the sailing channels. I regularly watch around 15 as a good cross section of those out there and have been following UA-cam sailing since 2009, so my comments should be considered somewhat valuable. Keep keep creating. Your videos are some of the best!
Very informative and honest. You did the right thing like always (Yeah I like Spike Lee movies !). Regarding your audience and if I go on with the analogy with movies, some directors make blockbusters which may be decent or not and some creators will always have a limited audience but will be remembered as very gifted. You and a few others can be proud of what you achieve : producing a very decent and entertaining content in a indisputable style. That's more than many will ever do ! 0% bikini girl, 100% wilderness it's a pretty good ratio, all in all ✌
Juho, I've known from the very start when you 1st started making videos that you were a very honest and transparent person, which is very unique in today's world. I've never cared how much money you make from UA-cam and I told you way back that you don't have to disclose how much you make because I never felt that was anyone's business but your own. But now that you have disclosed what you've earned from the videos, I think it's safe to say that you are grossly underpaid for all the splendid work that you do.. and I hope your viewership can support your Channel much more, because you simply deserve more. It's not fair for dishonest people to make more while good and honest people such as yourself makes less. As always, I wish you the very best💖
As a third generation Swede-Finn, I'm very appreciative of what you do and what you have presented here. I've been on the water in my own boats for most of my adult lifetime (am now 85) and understand your desire to be on the water, and the travels you partake in. I wish you well, and again thank you!
I really appreciate your honesty and down to earth approach. I think you should be extremely proud of your accomplishments and I hope you are able to earn enough to realistically support yourself. Your winter activities are a unique and wonderful aspect of your production. It is great to see a high latitude sailing channel. As an Alaskan I find it is truly enjoyable and inspiring. Cheers from Juneau
I've occasionally looked in at your videos in the past year. The biggest reason was that I spent 16 years in Alaska sailing my wooden 33 foot sloop, with some Winter sailing when possible. Also, I worked as crew on a 121 foot wildlife research boat specializing in the Aleutian Islands, the Beaufort Sea and some of the Russian Siberian coast. All of this sailing gave me a love and fascination with the higher latitudes. I'm now retired but I still remember what that part of the world is like and your and Eric's channels helps me relive that all over again. Thanks. As for the money you make, it isn't near enough...
Hey John! Do you have any blogs or the like? I'd be very interesting in hearing about your experiences in the Aleutian Islands as I plan to sail my 33ft sloop that way this summer! Cheers. -Trevor
As a fellow Finn, and as one whom follows those of of you producing sailing lifestyle videos im very pleased to have run accross your feed. You are very unique, in your chosen style. It is 'alluring'.. I live in Cambell River, BC Canada, a town you sailed by on your way further north at a very challenging time of a year. Congrads to you for being rather fearless in tackling these tricky inland wster ways and all my best wishes on succesful voyage north. I do wish i could of met you, when you passed through. All the best on your journeys.. I hope you keep broadcasting your on going trek, where ever it tskes you and your partner.. 😊
I 100% appreciate a peek behind the curtain! I’ve always thought your channel comes across as genuine and sincere. Your honesty and straightforward presentation of the Sailing genre is definitely worth watching. I’ve always been drawn to the Sea/Ocean and with your channel it allows me to imagine another way of life! It takes a special kind of mindset setting off into the “Great Unknown” with little assurance Mother Nature will oblige! May the wind be always at your back May the sun shine warm upon your face Keep up the great work!
Very educational; thanks for your honesty! Few would share your transparency into financials. Well done; I trust you will continue to grow your base...your vids are quality vids.
You seem honest, sincere, humble and modest. Your videos are first rate in every aspect. This causes me to want to visit Finland. Thank you for everything you do.
Thanks for the insight and honesty! The end number per hour did not shock me, having edited a few very short YT videos and knowing what kind of time goes into each one. I enjoy this channel because of how straightforward you are and also because you do so much content that is really unique in an already niche video space. I'll prob never sail in the arctic and am not even sure I'll ever do really long passages for quite a while, but seeing folks do this kind of sailing makes me happy, and there is no other platform that would have exposed me to either, so thanks YoutTube!
A pretty honest state of the glory and extreme wealth experienced by UA-camrs. I have heard from many channels that it takes 1-2 hours per minute to pull together a video for publication. The real successful YT sailors work their behinds off to build their subscriber base - it is a long road to get to the top. What I have really liked about this channel is the drone footage above the Arctic watching you, Sohvi, and friends have a great time sailing, carving up fresh powder, and showing us beautiful places I would previously not given a thought to visit but now that I have seen them I would love to visit them. Part of the expense of a YT sailor is the boat - they are not cheap to buy nor maintain. Keep developing the channel Juho - it has great possibilities for growth. Thanks for sharing!
This was a great vid to share the process. Your shows are very enjoyable because of you and your content. Also, never feel ashamed of earned income. You work very hard and deserve the success. Thank you!
You are a lovely sincere guy. Watched a few of your videos in the last few days. Very informative and enjoyable.. Thanks have been sent by way of a small donation. Good luck with your adventures and your UA-cam channel. 👍👍👍
Thank you for the honest review. A lot of other sailing channels rely on tropical beaches and girls in bikinis for easy content. Your content is deeper and more interesting. I always watch the adverts for the videos I watch as it will help the creator and from respect for what they do.
Hi Juho, appreciate your courage in being up front about a topic that has the potential for some to take the wrong way. And had a good laugh at the 0% Sailing 100% BS reference. Looking forward to the walk through of Arctika. All the best going forward, you have some very unique content. :)
A very informative and interesting video! I really like your UA-cam channel because you are a "No Bull Shit what you see Is what you get type of Guy" keep up the good work 👍
Some of the sailing channels that I have been following for years really have turned towards just trying to make more and more money like their yearly earnings that go over a million just isnt enough. Refreshing to watch smaller youtuber with an honest take. Never change even if your channel grows!
I applaud your honesty, transparency and courage. This video is evidence you are a humble and genuine person. No BS. Enjoy your adventure, and keep doing what you do, and I have no doubt your channel will grow as people get to know you and appreciate your creations. Well done so far.
What an honest and informative video, It just goes to show how lucky we are to have your channel. I have also found you and erik are amongst a very few of the sailing youtubers that actually focus on sailing, as most of them now have made their blogs into a show about themselves and for that reason i have unsubscribed to most of them recently. Your videos are superb and i thank you for making them. I'm retired and disabled on a low income, but if i could afford it, yours is one of the blogs i'd support.
I love your candor and sense of humor. As well as your honesty! I love your channel. (I also think UA-cam is highway robbery the way they charge you tube creators). Maybe a more positive way to calculate your earnings could be to amortize your gear investment? Lets say the gear will last 5 years then 8645/5 = 1729 x 1.5 years so far = 2600.00 So 18400-2600 = 15,800.00$. Hopefully this makes you feel a bit better :-) The positive thing as you say is that earning is not just a straight line it is exponential, so I hope you will soon make tons of money and continue creating great content!!
thanks alain! tons of money would be great! :D You're right amout amortizing the gear. Some of it will definitely last for years! Some of it maybe not (like you noticed, i'm already on the third drone, second camera etc)! I've looked into insurance for the camera gear but there's no cost effective insurance available
@@AlluringArctic Thx for the reply! Eh everyone Juho actually reads our comments! LOL I am self-employed and it took me some times before the ball got rolling, I was conservatively thinking 3 but in fact it really took 5 years. But as you stay with it it will grow, especially if you stay authentic (I think). Some channels after a while start using dramatic title to attract viewers(I nearly sunk!, we were attacked by pirates! etc) I think that is very short-term thinking and the videos are often just sensationalism. I quickly end my subscriptions with those. Yeah you have to stop losing gear ;-)
Me again if you have 5 minutes here is positive thinking, getting the ball rolling, every 'like' counts and exponential math: Exponential math is f*ng scary. . People don’t really understand how it works. A good way to explain it is to say, if you mow my lawn for a month, I will pay you a million dollars. Or, I can give you a penny on day one, 2 pennies on day two, 4 on day 3, 8 on day 4... and continue to double it every day.” Instinct says to go for the million at the end of the month, rather than the pennies doubling daily. By day 31, the pennies add up to around 20 million dollars. So that is the videos you are creating. Then, if everyone that discover your videos click 'like' and do the same for all your previous videos it is like compounded interests. Haha. Cheers, a.
I commend you for being so open and honest about your journey on UA-cam and explaining the mechanics of earning money by creating videos. I personally feel that you are underpaid for your efforts. Keep doing what you love and the money will follow. Safe travels to you and your partner.
Many thanks for taking the time to put this one together. I greatly enjoy your channel and your style. And I appreciate that the "inner workings" of UA-cam and Patreon have not warped (as they have many others) nor homogenized your unique way of sharing. Do please stay your course! Cheers, David, S/v Trois Bouleaux (an Alberg 30), Georgian Bay/Lake Huron Canada.
Your honesty has earned my subscription. Thank you for this video. Let me explain why this video is both a curiosity and an important resource to those that watch sailing videos. Many current and prospective sailors, myself included (no boat yet), are watching sailing vlogs. I cannot speak for everyone but I suspect my reasonings here is not unique. Many of us are looking forward to sailing the sea for the first time and are watching these videos for both lessons learned, important tips, and destinations. My favorite sailing videos are technical or have some technical about sailing in them. How to sail, what gear to use, how to set a sailing plan, adjusting sails while running, getting into trouble and figuring out how to get out of it. The destinations for me are the second reason. Important yes, but I myself am less curious about someones vacation video of a destination or how they live their lives, but rather, watching the journey and picking up tips. So why is this video you made important? Well, for me, being a systems engineer and avid photographer, the tasks of putting together videos I find simple. I love this video because it told me exactly what to expect, how long it would take and what profits from my work I would receive. I have seen two other videos explain pretty much the exact thing you just said. One video I watched recently from the O'Kelly's also mentioned they consulted with Le Vagabond about earning money, and the result is basically, if you do videos to make a bit of money, you must consistently put out weekly videos and have new content and even then you are in it for a very long haul before anything of substantial income is realized. Le Vagabond, with their 1.5 Million subs and Patreon sponsors as well as vendor sponsors is estimated to earn $250k USD after expenses, and they just got a new 2 milion dollar boat partially sponsored buy the boat company. Thats quite an amazing amount, but at what cost and time. 10 years? Being the first? Can it be replicated? BTW I love their channel as well. They guy could be my twin, but with a sexier accent. To me, I have already decided what kind of sailing I want to do and I have come to the conclusion that my travels will not be very unique to the sailing community to warrent the effort, time and expense of consistent filming, editing, uploading and all the other items of marketing to make any real income, gain sponmsorship, or even acclaim. Again, this is for me and my time. I'd rather be sailing and exploring, or sleeping onboard (and secretly rekindeling some romance with my wife of 27 years). Your video here is a confirmation for me that my time is a bit better spent on other tasks, so thank you. However, others may have a different approach. They may enjoy content creation much more than I do and find their vlogging enjoyable enough to consider monetizing them and earn some cash. Maybe they think they have something worth it to the viewers they may be able to parley into just enough money to keep them sailing and thats just what they want. This video provides them some grounded facts and reality on how to acheive this. Keep the videos coming. You certainly have a unique sailing perspective in the north that no other cruiser channel is doing. So I expect one day you can stop your day job and just sail if you wanted to. Fair Winds, and I hope to meet you on the seas at an achorage one day.
Only recently bumped into your channel. I love your positive energy, the way you describe life, and showing me parts of the world I have never spent time admiring. Plenty of blue water, palm tree videos out there, very little with your content. I look forward to your next adventures.
Please don’t ever change! You are incredible and I get to see things through your eyes I would never see in life! Your humor is amazing like the warning on this video….
Amazing video - thanks for making it real for everybody!!! Your content is not only unique in terms of location, but you also come across as very authentic, personable, and believable as a person!
Interesting and informative video. I appreciate the time you put into your videos, and hope your channel continues to grow. You deserve a lot more subs than you currently have and are certainly among the most unique channels I know of. Forget all the Caribbean T & A videos and bring on the interesting polar latitudes stuff!
Juho, I have enjoyed every one of your videos I have seen (most you have produced). You do have a unique channel and sailing focus. I think this video is very good, helpful to others, and a good sign of your transparency and honesty about the costs and challenges you have faced so far. I do have a friendly, easy to implement, suggestion for your channel. I encourage you to start your videos by a very brief introduction of yourself, something like "Hi, I'm Juho, from Finland, I started sailing...and my goal is...and my partner Sophia and I are ...join us as we explore Iceland, snowboard, etc..." and I would do that each and every video. Each one. Make it a part of your "intro" to the video. Also, I think most of the sailing channels that keep the viewers engaged (and that leads to more Patreon supporters) do so by making some kind of "Here is who I am, and YOU (viewer) are with us...'" I think many of the viewers like feeling like they are "there" with you, imagining what it is like, etc. To be frank, i did not know your name until watching several of your videos, and was not certain where you started (though i suspected Finland because of your accent), or how you supported yourself (translation mentioned in this video). Those are things that are personal details, but help a new visitor to your channel get some kind of possible connection. I came across your channel by chance, and started watching because I always dreamed of sailing in Arctic waters. Then when I saw you got Artika (the boat), I was again interested in following your refit and use of that particular expedition boat. I think making a brief intro for each video, that clearly says your name, where you started, and your goals, can help hook some new viewers who will want to follow you, especially if they have not viewed any of your previous videos. Hope this comment helps. Fair Winds and steady as you go! :)
Hey! Thank you so much for your videos. I enjoy them and learn from them so much! Not to say how nice smooth feeling you give by being sincere and straight forward. For me it is just priceless
1h45 editing per 1 minute video is also what I am used to. I singlehanded drive mt 50ft trawler through The Netherlands and publish very detailed footage of these tours, using 4, camera's minimum. So 1 day cruising/touring, provides me footage for 3 to 4 video's. So when I am on tour for a week I have footage voor 7x3 = 21 video's. hahaha That's why I am publishing footage from april '22 right now, but it's entertainment so nobody cares. Well some Dutchies do, but wtf. I publish every week and every video roughly 'cost' me 24 to 38 hours editing. I am a liveaboard, own a webshop so I am 18h per day behind the laptop. ;-) BTW Congrats on the 104k of subscribers base. I have 7k+ and counting...
like all of us sailors, you have a great hole in the water into which you pour money! You do a great job and thanks for the information, what happens when you add in the cost for keeping the boat running? Keep up the good work your videos are great.
Not sure if the cost of running the boat would be fair to add for his calculations as cruisers who don’t produce UA-cam content would still have those costs. Now…back to changing my fuel sending unit!
I commend you mate on a very honest and upfront video. I have always enjoyed not only your videos, but also you as a person, this video just reinforces why that is so. All the best to you and I sincerely hope your channel continues to grow substantially.
Thank you so much for sharing this insightful video! It's not often that we get to see the financial aspect of being a sailing UA-camr. Your transparency and willingness to discuss earnings really helps to shed light on what life is like behind the scenes for content creators in this niche. I appreciate the valuable information you've provided, and I'm sure others will find it useful as they consider pursuing a similar path. Keep up the fantastic work, and I look forward to watching more of your sailing adventures!
This is actually a brave thing to do. I think youtubers in general are doing more than asking for money, they also have to support themselves and they are offering beauty, and entertainment, and a disconnection from grey days in return. This is probably why your patreons offer you money. They enjoy what they see. I also enjoy your videos. Well done. PS. I also find your editing time per minute of video credible. I have a similar experience editing photos. Until you are satisfied with the result, it takes forever.
I've watched your channel for quite some time. I just came across this episode. You are appreciated. You take us to places that most people have never been. Thank you from Lodi, California.
My opinion is that you are very relatable, there is nothing wrong with your honesty, I admire and am jealous of your adventures. I'm happy to sit through adverts to support your channel and I wish you all the luck and success
Your transparent and candid approach to this is SO refreshing. You certainly earn the money that you receive and I hope that it scales up as you desire. (At this writing, you are already up to 131K subscribers and 142K views) Two fine points that I would dispute are, first, that the "cost" of your equipment is, technically, an investment in assets that has value and only depreciates over time, so only a portion of it is a current cost. Also, the videos that you have created are assets that have value and, even were you to stop creating tomorrow and resell your used equipment, you would continue to receive residual income from the videos for an indefinite time, so your current income is only a part of your ultimate compensation for your work to date. But that is just me being picky, you deserve everything that you get, no matter how you figure it. I just watched your video where you were terminated from your translating job, so this discussion takes on an entirely new perspective today. Good luck!
I know that it is very uncomfortable to speak about money, but I for one, I'm very grateful that you explained it the way you did. It was very informative and honest. Thank you.
Your videos are so calming. I feel like yours and a few other channels have made me realise how much freedom we have if we work for it. I could sail the world if I really put my mind to it.. almost anyone could
You are the type of person I would enjoy knowing as a friend. I pray you will be safe and that your adventure will be both fun and profitable, or at least pay for itself. I will continue watching.
People do not understand how much time it takes to edit video. I did video for conventions (the script for convention video is very complicated too) before I retired and the rule of thumb (and I've heard this from multiple videographers in the professional video community) is that it takes approximately (approximately) 10 hours of editing for 3 minutes of finished video. It took me a little longer but not much. Video editing is a slog and it is not fun. Shooting the video is fun but it is a small percentage of the time used. You are very economical!
I have to agree with you on this. I feel he really must’ve underestimated his time spent on the entire creative process. Even when I used SPLICE (when it was free) to mash up a quick video of our Bahamas cruising for family, it took a VERY long time to do so. I feel the creators spend so much time to create good content.
I really like that you did this in such a transparrent way, It was educational and insightful and it gave the audience a bit of a glimpse into your motives. motives aside, you make great content and make a nicely cleanly edited video which I appreciate. you make me want to go sailing again. keep making cool content and the crowd will grow, I really prefer it when content creators are genuine and can say stuff candidly e.g. "i can't afford that, i cannot justify that risk etc." there is a lot of brovado out there and i really think genuine people get fans for life. I'll be sticking around quietly lurking :)
What a sailing video without a single bikini...!!!?? One of the things I like about your videos is they come across as natural and not forced to create drama. I have a question though: Do you get more revine if we watch all the adverts to the end rather than skipping them as soon as possible?
Yes I think so, but the ad revenue is so small per video that if you don't like the ads then just skip them. Really i feel a bit sorry that people have to suffer through ads. I've also heard that people are seeing some political ads etc in my videos, and I don't like that at all, but I can not opt out of it either (UA-cam personalizes the ads)
I came to check back on this video and half expected to find a potential sh*tshow in the comment section. Especially us Finns are not so good at talking about money and we always expect trouble to come out of it heheh. So thanks for all the nice comments and keep them coming, either positive or negative, I can't reply to each and every one of you but I'll make sure to read through the whole comment section!
Please include Sophie on your boat tour. It would be very interesting to hear her perspective as well.
I've watched a few of your enjoyable videos but didn't know that you were Finnish until now. Eric's Norwegian, RAN are Swedish and you're Finnish, so I believe I'm just missing a sailing Dane for a full Scandinavian sailing set. Thanks for speaking the language from my country btw.
🤓🌊🦈🎥✅
@@geoffmilner your sailing Dane is Mads & Ava on Sail Life ⛵️😊
@@Sailspirit99 Thanks for the tip. A Scandinavian full house for the win!
What a calm, straight, honest person you are. Respect!
How do you know that I earn a lot of money? Cause I used hundred dollar bills for the video thumbnail. First I was going with the one dollar bills but then I thought, f*ck it, let's go crazy!
PS. I wrote the script and gathered the numbers for this video around 3-4 weeks ago, so my total number of videos is not the same anymore. Also, like I mentioned in the video, the actual amount of hours spent is probably a lot higher (especially when you add things like uploading, thumbnail creation etc), but this gives you some kind of a rough idea! :)
EDIT (addition): I came to check back on this video and half expected to find a potential sh*tshow in the comment section. Especially us Finns are not so good at talking about money and we always expect trouble to come out of it heheh. So thanks for all the nice comments and keep them coming, either positive or negative, I can't reply to each and every one of you but I'll make sure to read through the whole comment section!
I wish you were doing better financially. Your filming and editing are top notch! I’ll consider a patreon subscription.
I think you should have added a reality check on the cost of owning a boat (BOAT = Break Out Another Thousand $$$). You should have added in the approximate cost of repairs, maintenance, and updates (rudder!), plus docking and fuel costs, etc. Most people would get an even deeper appreciation of what and where you are doing this. Your adventure is for dedicated and knowledgeable sailors. If you couldn't do or manage all those repairs yourself, you would be up the creek (fjord in your case) without a paddle.
Fair winds-and don't hit an iceberg. ;^)
Sailing used to be likened to standing under a cold shower & tearing up £10 notes (except standing under the shower was probably cheaper) nowadays it's probably more like £100 notes!
Your channel brings something unique compared to most other sailing channels. There is an abundance of tropical sailing channels but very few that does Iceland/northern Europe as you do.
I appreciate you honesty! Wish u all success and will support u!
You my friend are a breath of fresh air, as well as a world class adventure sailor and honest person ! Cheers to you both
Totally agree. Great little ship, great crew and beautiful content. Wishing you a fantastic 2022.
Dave
Don't be a suck ass
@@StephaneDemers do you.... blow?
Your content is soul food.
You and Sophie are high latitude sailors in an old boat- a tough environment in which to live, sail, and create videos. Good luck to you both and stay safe.
Her name is Sohvi
Your are a very relatable dude! Your sincerity is tremendously appealing to people - you are known, liked and trusted!
I appreciate your honesty, and your insight into being a creator on YT.
I played on the water some years ago - dinghy/yacht racing and some cruising the waters of Southwest Devon,England, Cornwall and the Channel Islands - it will always be in my blood, but I'm now a land-line in Spain, creating a homestead off grid..I live sailing watching your adventures, and it does my heart good.
I'm now an 80yrs young woman :-)) and thankfully healthy and strong..
I'll look forward to your videos, and when finances will allow, I'll become a Patron..
Fair winds my friend..👍👍🥰
That should read " land - lubber " not land line LOL.
You need a UA-cam channel, it would be very interesting.
@@johnnunn8688 agreed : )
C'mon folks and give these guys a thumbs up! 👍🏽 After all their efforts making and sharing videos, from remote places, they are worth a 👍🏽 don't ya think?
Great to see your honesty and transparency! I appreciate the time and effort that goes into your videos, keep up the good work!
Not only honesty and integrity in sharing the numbers but _also_ in warning us there was 100% no sailing. Class act.
Juho, you are too honest and modest 😁
Having met you in person, on a boat buying venture, I can say that you guys on UA-cam and IRL are the same- down to Earth, practical and fun quirky. Fair winds and may your channel continue to grow to reflect the work you put in and the places you take us.
You are too honest and ethical for this world. Your family, friends and girlfriend are truly blessed to have you in their lives.
It is simple: You are a cool and very honest guy and I really love your videos. Thats why I love to support you!
Your disclaimer's nod to Eric Aanderaa was absolutely priceless! Edit: It was not entirely accurate. I detected zero stable gravy and my BS detector has been calibrated by 70 circles around the sun.
Thanks for making this one. I think you made the right choice in publishing it. I have always been curious about the inner workings of youtube publication and the patreon (or similar) platform. I think you did a nice and concise explanation. I appreciate the difficulty of that decision and the personal exposure required to do this video. I am subscribed on YT but not patreon. I'm not a fan of the various social media platforms. I make an exception for YT because of sailing and flying content. I subscribe to those I follow and always give a like to each video I watch. Your channel is one I'd like to contribute to, but I have not gotten over my patreon problem yet.
Yes, your unique content is a big reason I am here. I'm not familiar with that part of the world and was shocked to see someone cruising a sailboat in that environment. I was hooked immediately. Very unique and I get a great deal of enjoyment watching and listening. It's an interesting part of the world with interesting people but you and your on board friends are the biggest reason I watch. I find you and Sohvi to be very likeable people and the life you're living very adventurous and admirable. I'm glad you are out there.
hi Mike, thanks a lot for the thoughtful comment. And Patreon is definitely not for everyone, most of us are on way too many social media platforms nowadays!
Well done for being so honest and up front. It is no ones business but your own how much you earn for UA-cam so no need to apologies to anyone. You are a regular creator doing something many of us wish we could do and probably never will and because you share allows us to dream 😀and who to stay you should not earn some cash from all the effort it takes.
You seem to be an open honest and genuine person who happens to be doing some really adventurous sailing and creating excellent videos. You will do well no doubt about it.
Things I love about your videos are not in any order of better. There is no hype or overstatement. No music. Your humility and honesty and of course the videos themselves. I love the sailing adventures and the fix-up episodes. I am going to be a Patron today.
I apreciate Your honest work, because that many hours in editing makes Your videos so interesting + beautiful!
We all can feel You are not doing it for money, but for the love to the winter and the seas - and this honest enthusiasm makes Your work so authentic!
What I like best about your channel is that it is so different from every other UA-cam channel . No one puts out the content that you do , and I love it . While I'm not a sailor or a skier I still enjoy watching . From spending time on your boat during a Blizzard to kite surfing in the freezing cold puts you apart from anyone else . You might be too honest telling all about your finances but I don't think it's much $$$ at all for what you produce for UA-cam viewers . You both do a great job and I always look forward to your next video. Thank You for sharing your unique life with us all .
I think people will appreciate your transparency and helpful information.
thanks Ken!
You provide enjoyment and get paid for it. Fair enough, honest work for honest pay! Keep it up, I love seeing the far away places you go to and if you can offset some of the costs then it’s nothing more than you deserve. Keep it up, I always look forward to your videos, particularly when you trek up some mountain in the middle of nowhere and ski where probably very few people have done it before. In a world of conformity, you go your own way.
Brilliantly honest and the best sailing channel out there………and has 100% persuaded me to go off to Patreon to sponsor you guys!
Second your comments
Thanks for the transparency. This should work as a wake-up call to many delusional folks out there. For the record (my personal opinion), Sailing La Vagabond was much better when they had the monohull. After that they lost sight of their roots (or changed with the extra money flowing in). They still make success but I lost my interest in their content. You are more aligned w/ what I look for in sailing videos. I hope you remain strong and stay the route. I wish you continuous success.
SLV lost me around the same time. Went from a rawness of a young couple trying to sail an ex charter boat to a slick expensive professional production. I literally groaned when they jump up and down on their green platform but fly to and from Australia to compete in yacht races. Yes they have been very successful in generating cash, but i sense they were happier without it. They are now locked into a process that is so far from a carefree lifestlye they started with.
@@terrybaker8349 Yes. What turned me off was the fake drama and too many underwater shots of the lady. It was like she was trying to get a modeling gig. Cheers.
My wife and I loved SLV in it’s early days like many. We bought merch from them and proudly wore it and loved their earlier stuff. We bought Elena’s album and played it in our cafe for years…when we worked our butts off, we dreamed of sailing like they were. We would have loved to have met them in the Bahamas and often missed them only by a few nautical miles. We did notice their subscriber total literally explode in a very short period of time and wondered how that happened. We lost interest when the catamaran and baby came along. Not haters, just a couple who doesn’t have kids, likes to focus on sailing and the catamaran life we didn’t relate to.
I will defend SLV when Riley was explaining his desire to see a little bit more kick back from the subscribers as I do believe the amount of time and effort to put into producing incredible quality videos IS worth supporting a couple rather than a corporation. They do produce superior videos with great editing and audio. They take the time to actually edit the useless crap or horrible audio from their videos. I would expect this as I believe Elena has the education in her past to do this and it shows.
I liked that they transported Greta Thunberg across the Atlantic to deliver her to a climate change conference and yes, while it may be annoying to see them jet set somewhere, I think this is pretty much unavoidable for most of us. I do feel they bring and discuss climate and ocean issues to their videos (in the past - we haven’t watched them in a while) that I like to see discussed as without any discussion, there is zero chance of change. They do, at least to me, appear to be trying to have a smaller carbon footprint than many of us so good on them.
I hope their videos haven’t changed a lot with more frequent ads and really pushing PATREON but I wouldn’t know as I haven’t watched them in a while. They way I view it is a reminder is fine but people will find a way to support you if they want to so I don’t like to be “pushed.”
Yep, the same. I deliberately unsubscribed at that time as I felt I was no longer watching authentic people any more. Media already creates such distorted ideals and most you tubers are the antidote to this.
What I don´t get is why people support millionaires who probably earn multiple of themselves, even though the video quality is very high without question (I assume they are not editing themselves anymore). Wait until they get the trimaran...
Very Honest and I really appreciate the both of You. Wish You had more cash coming in. I must say Your Stories/Videos are a plus in my life. Thank You for having the courage to follow your dreams. Others live vicariously though Your work!!
This Channel ist one of the best sailing Channels at UA-cam. It shows real sailing adventures. Thank you verry much for your videos!
Thank you for explaining where our contributions go. I happily contribute to a few different channels at the moment, but as the number of channels I am interested in grows, I start to wonder how much of my support each channel really needs.
hey Mark, thanks for watching and for your support on Patreon! And for me it's not as much about how much the creators "need" it and more about what kind of content I personally enjoy and want to support. In many ways I don't really "need" the money. But it does let me allocate more time into producing these videos!
Keep doing what you’re doing and you’ll get there. The quality of your videos and your editing is top-notch!
Thank you for your honesty.
As a part time editor you did not calculate the cost of sailing. But you mentioned your taxes, insurance and even pension plan.
Your content is great and the technique is very good.
The "big channels" you talked about also started small, Capt. Brian/Delos went "all in" and nearly bancrupt.
Keep on, all the best for your journey young man.
Your honesty has not alienated me at all. It has strengthened my support for you and your channel of “real “sailing , the real challenges you face . There are so many other channels more swanning and preening (imo) than sailing and all in the same old places . Best wishes to you , AAS
Thanks for this video. I’m a recent follower and am working through the early days. I appreciate the pace and depth of your work. Like any successful product, it’s all about numbers, so please keep at it. ✌️❤️🙏 to both of you.
This was a very interesting video, thank you! (And thanks for your usual content as well!)
In terms of the hourly rate, you might want to calculate that based on a shorter timespan (say the last 6 months), to account for the fact that both your viewership and your skill as an editor have increased. Your latest videos probably have a better return than the earlier ones where you spent a whole week editing 10 minutes of finished material, and this will probably be a better indicator of future performance.
Anyway, thanks again, love your videos!
I am immensely impressed and touched by your willingness to disclose the financial aspect of this part of your life. Thank you. I am grateful to have found you here.
As someone who does video production for a living, I always think about how both for youtubers, and for professionals in the video industry as a whole, many people both have no idea the amount of work that goes in and on top of that some think it’s easy and not a real skill or talent. But you are putting a lot of your life into it. I’m grateful for the content. I think this video builds awareness of the fact that youtubers really do have a hefty full time job and you are definitely filling a gap. Your video on sailboat heaters was my first it was awesome! Keep it going and goodluck turning into a living so you can focus even more on the content and lifestyle. Thanks for your hard work!!
Ps after this i will definitely make sure not to calculate what i spend on equipment! At least not until I do my taxes that is.
Thanks Juno for dispelling some of the myths around monetising a UA-cam channel. Your honesty is like a breath of fresh air. You have very reasonable expectations of getting a fair return on your time. Considering the entertainment value you provide you deserve to prosper in every sense of the word. It’s hard work and if you just did it for the money you would lose heart. Keep pressing on and may you get an avalanche of viewers subscribing. Cheers Chris.
I totally respect your choice to make this video. Do it once a year. Especially when you become the next la vagabonde!! World needs more transparency.
Thank you very much for sharing this. I appreciate the risks you took in doing so. Most of all thanks for the channel. Your insights and authenticity are unique.
Thank you! Please know, you are the most real and honest of all the sailing channels. I regularly watch around 15 as a good cross section of those out there and have been following UA-cam sailing since 2009, so my comments should be considered somewhat valuable. Keep keep creating. Your videos are some of the best!
I've always wondered the actual figures earned by UA-camrs and your video seems to hit it on the nail! Thank you for the thoughtful content.
Very informative and honest. You did the right thing like always (Yeah I like Spike Lee movies !). Regarding your audience and if I go on with the analogy with movies, some directors make blockbusters which may be decent or not and some creators will always have a limited audience but will be remembered as very gifted. You and a few others can be proud of what you achieve : producing a very decent and entertaining content in a indisputable style. That's more than many will ever do ! 0% bikini girl, 100% wilderness it's a pretty good ratio, all in all ✌
Juho, I've known from the very start when you 1st started making videos that you were a very honest and transparent person, which is very unique in today's world. I've never cared how much money you make from UA-cam and I told you way back that you don't have to disclose how much you make because I never felt that was anyone's business but your own.
But now that you have disclosed what you've earned from the videos, I think it's safe to say that you are grossly underpaid for all the splendid work that you do.. and I hope your viewership can support your Channel much more, because you simply deserve more. It's not fair for dishonest people to make more while good and honest people such as yourself makes less.
As always, I wish you the very best💖
As a third generation Swede-Finn, I'm very appreciative of what you do and what you have presented here. I've been on the water in my own boats for most of my adult lifetime (am now 85) and understand your desire to be on the water, and the travels you partake in. I wish you well, and again thank you!
I really have gained an appreciation of your transparency and honesty in this video. it speaks volume to your character. Well done and also thank you
I really appreciate your honesty and down to earth approach. I think you should be extremely proud of your accomplishments and I hope you are able to earn enough to realistically support yourself. Your winter activities are a unique and wonderful aspect of your production. It is great to see a high latitude sailing channel. As an Alaskan I find it is truly enjoyable and inspiring.
Cheers from Juneau
I've occasionally looked in at your videos in the past year. The biggest reason was that I spent 16 years in Alaska sailing my wooden 33 foot sloop, with some Winter sailing when possible. Also, I worked as crew on a 121 foot wildlife research boat specializing in the Aleutian Islands, the Beaufort Sea and some of the Russian Siberian coast. All of this sailing gave me a love and fascination with the higher latitudes. I'm now retired but I still remember what that part of the world is like and your and Eric's channels helps me relive that all over again. Thanks. As for the money you make, it isn't near enough...
Hey John! Do you have any blogs or the like? I'd be very interesting in hearing about your experiences in the Aleutian Islands as I plan to sail my 33ft sloop that way this summer! Cheers. -Trevor
John, Where do we find out more of what you did...Don't be shy, we want to know.
You're awesome and I hope your subscriptions leap to one million because of your good nature and the content you provide.
As a fellow Finn, and as one whom follows those of of you producing sailing lifestyle videos im very pleased to have run accross your feed. You are very unique, in your chosen style. It is 'alluring'..
I live in Cambell River, BC Canada, a town you sailed by on your way further north at a very challenging time of a year. Congrads to you for being rather fearless in tackling these tricky inland wster ways and all my best wishes on succesful voyage north.
I do wish i could of met you, when you passed through.
All the best on your journeys.. I hope you keep broadcasting your on going trek, where ever it tskes you and your partner..
😊
I 100% appreciate a peek behind the curtain! I’ve always thought your channel comes across as genuine and sincere. Your honesty and straightforward presentation of the Sailing genre is definitely worth watching. I’ve always been drawn to the Sea/Ocean and with your channel it allows me to imagine another way of life! It takes a special kind of mindset setting off into the “Great Unknown” with little assurance Mother Nature will oblige!
May the wind be always at your back
May the sun shine warm upon your face
Keep up the great work!
Very educational; thanks for your honesty! Few would share your transparency into financials.
Well done; I trust you will continue to grow your base...your vids are quality vids.
You seem honest, sincere, humble and modest. Your videos are first rate in every aspect. This causes me to want to visit Finland. Thank you for everything you do.
Thanks for the insight and honesty! The end number per hour did not shock me, having edited a few very short YT videos and knowing what kind of time goes into each one. I enjoy this channel because of how straightforward you are and also because you do so much content that is really unique in an already niche video space. I'll prob never sail in the arctic and am not even sure I'll ever do really long passages for quite a while, but seeing folks do this kind of sailing makes me happy, and there is no other platform that would have exposed me to either, so thanks YoutTube!
Honesty pays back. Thank you for that. And thank you for fantastic videos. Looking forward to follow your adventures guys.
You're very relatable mate! You describe things really well and always have interesting content.
A pretty honest state of the glory and extreme wealth experienced by UA-camrs. I have heard from many channels that it takes 1-2 hours per minute to pull together a video for publication. The real successful YT sailors work their behinds off to build their subscriber base - it is a long road to get to the top. What I have really liked about this channel is the drone footage above the Arctic watching you, Sohvi, and friends have a great time sailing, carving up fresh powder, and showing us beautiful places I would previously not given a thought to visit but now that I have seen them I would love to visit them. Part of the expense of a YT sailor is the boat - they are not cheap to buy nor maintain. Keep developing the channel Juho - it has great possibilities for growth. Thanks for sharing!
This was a great vid to share the process. Your shows are very enjoyable because of you and your content. Also, never feel ashamed of earned income. You work very hard and deserve the success. Thank you!
You are a lovely sincere guy. Watched a few of your videos in the last few days. Very informative and enjoyable.. Thanks have been sent by way of a small donation. Good luck with your adventures and your UA-cam channel. 👍👍👍
Thank you for the honest review. A lot of other sailing channels rely on tropical beaches and girls in bikinis for easy content. Your content is deeper and more interesting. I always watch the adverts for the videos I watch as it will help the creator and from respect for what they do.
thanks paul!
You are a honest guy. I thing you make less money then I thought and sincerely It should be more, at least from youtube. 100% Honesty.
Hi Juho, appreciate your courage in being up front about a topic that has the potential for some to take the wrong way. And had a good laugh at the 0% Sailing 100% BS reference. Looking forward to the walk through of Arctika. All the best going forward, you have some very unique content. :)
A very informative and interesting video! I really like your UA-cam channel because you are a "No Bull Shit what you see Is what you get type of Guy" keep up the good work 👍
Some of the sailing channels that I have been following for years really have turned towards just trying to make more and more money like their yearly earnings that go over a million just isnt enough. Refreshing to watch smaller youtuber with an honest take. Never change even if your channel grows!
Thank you so much for your honesty and transparency! I really wish more channels (and people in general) where like this.
I applaud your honesty, transparency and courage. This video is evidence you are a humble and genuine person. No BS. Enjoy your adventure, and keep doing what you do, and I have no doubt your channel will grow as people get to know you and appreciate your creations. Well done so far.
What an honest and informative video, It just goes to show how lucky we are to have your channel. I have also found you and erik are amongst a very few of the sailing youtubers that actually focus on sailing, as most of them now have made their blogs into a show about themselves and for that reason i have unsubscribed to most of them recently. Your videos are superb and i thank you for making them. I'm retired and disabled on a low income, but if i could afford it, yours is one of the blogs i'd support.
I love your candor and sense of humor.
As well as your honesty!
I love your channel.
(I also think UA-cam is highway robbery the way they charge you tube creators).
Maybe a more positive way to calculate your earnings could be to amortize your gear investment?
Lets say the gear will last 5 years then 8645/5 = 1729 x 1.5 years so far = 2600.00
So 18400-2600 = 15,800.00$. Hopefully this makes you feel a bit better :-)
The positive thing as you say is that earning is not just a straight line it is exponential, so I hope you will soon make tons of money and continue creating great content!!
thanks alain! tons of money would be great! :D You're right amout amortizing the gear. Some of it will definitely last for years! Some of it maybe not (like you noticed, i'm already on the third drone, second camera etc)! I've looked into insurance for the camera gear but there's no cost effective insurance available
@@AlluringArctic
Thx for the reply!
Eh everyone Juho actually reads our comments! LOL
I am self-employed and it took me some times before the ball got rolling, I was conservatively thinking 3 but in fact it really took 5 years. But as you stay with it it will grow, especially if you stay authentic (I think). Some channels after a while start using dramatic title to attract viewers(I nearly sunk!, we were attacked by pirates! etc) I think that is very short-term thinking and the videos are often just sensationalism. I quickly end my subscriptions with those.
Yeah you have to stop losing gear ;-)
Me again if you have 5 minutes here is positive thinking, getting the ball rolling, every 'like' counts and exponential math:
Exponential math is f*ng scary.
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People don’t really understand how it works.
A good way to explain it is to say, if you mow my lawn for a month, I will pay you a million dollars. Or, I can give you a penny on day one, 2 pennies on day two, 4 on day 3, 8 on day 4... and continue to double it every day.” Instinct says to go for the million at the end of the month, rather than the pennies doubling daily.
By day 31, the pennies add up to around 20 million dollars.
So that is the videos you are creating.
Then, if everyone that discover your videos click 'like' and do the same for all your previous videos it is like compounded interests.
Haha.
Cheers,
a.
I commend you for being so open and honest about your journey on UA-cam and explaining the mechanics of earning money by creating videos. I personally feel that you are underpaid for your efforts. Keep doing what you love and the money will follow. Safe travels to you and your partner.
Well said!
Many thanks for taking the time to put this one together. I greatly enjoy your channel and your style. And I appreciate that the "inner workings" of UA-cam and Patreon have not warped (as they have many others) nor homogenized your unique way of sharing. Do please stay your course! Cheers, David, S/v Trois Bouleaux (an Alberg 30), Georgian Bay/Lake Huron Canada.
Your honesty has earned my subscription. Thank you for this video.
Let me explain why this video is both a curiosity and an important resource to those that watch sailing videos.
Many current and prospective sailors, myself included (no boat yet), are watching sailing vlogs. I cannot speak for everyone but I suspect my reasonings here is not unique.
Many of us are looking forward to sailing the sea for the first time and are watching these videos for both lessons learned, important tips, and destinations.
My favorite sailing videos are technical or have some technical about sailing in them. How to sail, what gear to use, how to set a sailing plan, adjusting sails while running, getting into trouble and figuring out how to get out of it. The destinations for me are the second reason. Important yes, but I myself am less curious about someones vacation video of a destination or how they live their lives, but rather, watching the journey and picking up tips.
So why is this video you made important?
Well, for me, being a systems engineer and avid photographer, the tasks of putting together videos I find simple.
I love this video because it told me exactly what to expect, how long it would take and what profits from my work I would receive.
I have seen two other videos explain pretty much the exact thing you just said. One video I watched recently from the O'Kelly's also mentioned they consulted with Le Vagabond about earning money, and the result is basically, if you do videos to make a bit of money, you must consistently put out weekly videos and have new content and even then you are in it for a very long haul before anything of substantial income is realized. Le Vagabond, with their 1.5 Million subs and Patreon sponsors as well as vendor sponsors is estimated to earn $250k USD after expenses, and they just got a new 2 milion dollar boat partially sponsored buy the boat company. Thats quite an amazing amount, but at what cost and time. 10 years? Being the first? Can it be replicated? BTW I love their channel as well. They guy could be my twin, but with a sexier accent.
To me, I have already decided what kind of sailing I want to do and I have come to the conclusion that my travels will not be very unique to the sailing community to warrent the effort, time and expense of consistent filming, editing, uploading and all the other items of marketing to make any real income, gain sponmsorship, or even acclaim. Again, this is for me and my time. I'd rather be sailing and exploring, or sleeping onboard (and secretly rekindeling some romance with my wife of 27 years).
Your video here is a confirmation for me that my time is a bit better spent on other tasks, so thank you.
However, others may have a different approach. They may enjoy content creation much more than I do and find their vlogging enjoyable enough to consider monetizing them and earn some cash. Maybe they think they have something worth it to the viewers they may be able to parley into just enough money to keep them sailing and thats just what they want.
This video provides them some grounded facts and reality on how to acheive this.
Keep the videos coming. You certainly have a unique sailing perspective in the north that no other cruiser channel is doing. So I expect one day you can stop your day job and just sail if you wanted to.
Fair Winds, and I hope to meet you on the seas at an achorage one day.
You are such a nice and humble guy but you really need to have more Sovhi! She is a doll too. Really appreciate you both and love your videos.
Only recently bumped into your channel. I love your positive energy, the way you describe life, and showing me parts of the world I have never spent time admiring. Plenty of blue water, palm tree videos out there, very little with your content. I look forward to your next adventures.
Please don’t ever change! You are incredible and I get to see things through your eyes I would never see in life! Your humor is amazing like the warning on this video….
Amazing video - thanks for making it real for everybody!!! Your content is not only unique in terms of location, but you also come across as very authentic, personable, and believable as a person!
Interesting and informative video. I appreciate the time you put into your videos, and hope your channel continues to grow. You deserve a lot more subs than you currently have and are certainly among the most unique channels I know of. Forget all the Caribbean T & A videos and bring on the interesting polar latitudes stuff!
Juho, I have enjoyed every one of your videos I have seen (most you have produced). You do have a unique channel and sailing focus. I think this video is very good, helpful to others, and a good sign of your transparency and honesty about the costs and challenges you have faced so far.
I do have a friendly, easy to implement, suggestion for your channel. I encourage you to start your videos by a very brief introduction of yourself, something like "Hi, I'm Juho, from Finland, I started sailing...and my goal is...and my partner Sophia and I are ...join us as we explore Iceland, snowboard, etc..." and I would do that each and every video. Each one. Make it a part of your "intro" to the video. Also, I think most of the sailing channels that keep the viewers engaged (and that leads to more Patreon supporters) do so by making some kind of "Here is who I am, and YOU (viewer) are with us...'" I think many of the viewers like feeling like they are "there" with you, imagining what it is like, etc.
To be frank, i did not know your name until watching several of your videos, and was not certain where you started (though i suspected Finland because of your accent), or how you supported yourself (translation mentioned in this video). Those are things that are personal details, but help a new visitor to your channel get some kind of possible connection. I came across your channel by chance, and started watching because I always dreamed of sailing in Arctic waters. Then when I saw you got Artika (the boat), I was again interested in following your refit and use of that particular expedition boat.
I think making a brief intro for each video, that clearly says your name, where you started, and your goals, can help hook some new viewers who will want to follow you, especially if they have not viewed any of your previous videos. Hope this comment helps. Fair Winds and steady as you go! :)
Keep up the good work Juho! I have no doubt your hard work will result in big success!
thank you jack!
Well done for posting these figures..... bit of a shock to some I should think.
Comments to video show how well we as viewers respect your honest and detailed explanation of cost and return. Thank you for doing this.
That's because I've deleted and banned a lot of the negative comments heheh ;)
Hey! Thank you so much for your videos. I enjoy them and learn from them so much! Not to say how nice smooth feeling you give by being sincere and straight forward. For me it is just priceless
I've quit watching the other yt channels, I only subscribe to yours now. You folks are honest and straight forward and I for one, appreciate that.
1h45 editing per 1 minute video is also what I am used to. I singlehanded drive mt 50ft trawler through The Netherlands and publish very detailed footage of these tours, using 4, camera's minimum. So 1 day cruising/touring, provides me footage for 3 to 4 video's. So when I am on tour for a week I have footage voor 7x3 = 21 video's. hahaha That's why I am publishing footage from april '22 right now, but it's entertainment so nobody cares. Well some Dutchies do, but wtf. I publish every week and every video roughly 'cost' me 24 to 38 hours editing. I am a liveaboard, own a webshop so I am 18h per day behind the laptop. ;-) BTW Congrats on the 104k of subscribers base. I have 7k+ and counting...
You should be very proud. Thanks for the honesty as well, that will go a long way to your success. Well done.
like all of us sailors, you have a great hole in the water into which you pour money! You do a great job and thanks for the information, what happens when you add in the cost for keeping the boat running? Keep up the good work your videos are great.
Not sure if the cost of running the boat would be fair to add for his calculations as cruisers who don’t produce UA-cam content would still have those costs. Now…back to changing my fuel sending unit!
I commend you mate on a very honest and upfront video. I have always enjoyed not only your videos, but also you as a person, this video just reinforces why that is so. All the best to you and I sincerely hope your channel continues to grow substantially.
Thank you so much for sharing this insightful video! It's not often that we get to see the financial aspect of being a sailing UA-camr. Your transparency and willingness to discuss earnings really helps to shed light on what life is like behind the scenes for content creators in this niche. I appreciate the valuable information you've provided, and I'm sure others will find it useful as they consider pursuing a similar path. Keep up the fantastic work, and I look forward to watching more of your sailing adventures!
This is actually a brave thing to do. I think youtubers in general are doing more than asking for money, they also have to support themselves and they are offering beauty, and entertainment, and a disconnection from grey days in return. This is probably why your patreons offer you money. They enjoy what they see. I also enjoy your videos. Well done.
PS. I also find your editing time per minute of video credible. I have a similar experience editing photos. Until you are satisfied with the result, it takes forever.
I've watched your channel for quite some time. I just came across this episode. You are appreciated. You take us to places that most people have never been. Thank you from Lodi, California.
My opinion is that you are very relatable, there is nothing wrong with your honesty, I admire and am jealous of your adventures. I'm happy to sit through adverts to support your channel and I wish you all the luck and success
Asiaa! Nyt oli hyvin todennettua realismia. Täällä nostetaan hattua ja kiitetään.
Your transparent and candid approach to this is SO refreshing. You certainly earn the money that you receive and I hope that it scales up as you desire. (At this writing, you are already up to 131K subscribers and 142K views) Two fine points that I would dispute are, first, that the "cost" of your equipment is, technically, an investment in assets that has value and only depreciates over time, so only a portion of it is a current cost. Also, the videos that you have created are assets that have value and, even were you to stop creating tomorrow and resell your used equipment, you would continue to receive residual income from the videos for an indefinite time, so your current income is only a part of your ultimate compensation for your work to date. But that is just me being picky, you deserve everything that you get, no matter how you figure it. I just watched your video where you were terminated from your translating job, so this discussion takes on an entirely new perspective today. Good luck!
I know that it is very uncomfortable to speak about money, but I for one, I'm very grateful that you explained it the way you did. It was very informative and honest. Thank you.
Truly genuine honest guy, love your attitude and content, keep up the great work...
Your videos are so calming. I feel like yours and a few other channels have made me realise how much freedom we have if we work for it. I could sail the world if I really put my mind to it.. almost anyone could
You are the type of person I would enjoy knowing as a friend. I pray you will be safe and that your adventure will be both fun and profitable, or at least pay for itself. I will continue watching.
People do not understand how much time it takes to edit video. I did video for conventions (the script for convention video is very complicated too) before I retired and the rule of thumb (and I've heard this from multiple videographers in the professional video community) is that it takes approximately (approximately) 10 hours of editing for 3 minutes of finished video. It took me a little longer but not much. Video editing is a slog and it is not fun. Shooting the video is fun but it is a small percentage of the time used. You are very economical!
I have to agree with you on this. I feel he really must’ve underestimated his time spent on the entire creative process. Even when I used SPLICE (when it was free) to mash up a quick video of our Bahamas cruising for family, it took a VERY long time to do so. I feel the creators spend so much time to create good content.
You have a lovely personality! That comes through and will guarantee more and more views and subscribers!
I really like that you did this in such a transparrent way, It was educational and insightful and it gave the audience a bit of a glimpse into your motives.
motives aside, you make great content and make a nicely cleanly edited video which I appreciate.
you make me want to go sailing again. keep making cool content and the crowd will grow, I really prefer it when content creators are genuine and can say stuff candidly e.g. "i can't afford that, i cannot justify that risk etc." there is a lot of brovado out there and i really think genuine people get fans for life.
I'll be sticking around quietly lurking :)
What a sailing video without a single bikini...!!!?? One of the things I like about your videos is they come across as natural and not forced to create drama. I have a question though: Do you get more revine if we watch all the adverts to the end rather than skipping them as soon as possible?
Yes I think so, but the ad revenue is so small per video that if you don't like the ads then just skip them. Really i feel a bit sorry that people have to suffer through ads. I've also heard that people are seeing some political ads etc in my videos, and I don't like that at all, but I can not opt out of it either (UA-cam personalizes the ads)
Thank you for your honesty, and giving us an insight into your thoughts. Keep sailing, keep sharing your adventure with us. Thanks!