@Ben Ewert Admin How do people actually make money from YouTube? This is the one thing that I can’t seem to grasp. My kids consume YT regularly and will just watch some gamer playing all day. But, I don’t get it. Help please 🙏🏽

I know, I know — this is a YouTube community. And yes, I have a YouTube channel (720 subs strong!). But today's milestone was actually my first Facebook/Instagram ad, and I have a feeling some of you have wisdom that crosses over. My whole career has been word of mouth. No ads, no funnels, no paid reach — just people telling people. It's been wonderful and I'm grateful for every bit of it. But I'm ready to grow beyond my circle, and I know that means showing up in new places — both in paid ads and on YouTube more consistently. So here's my question for this community specifically: for those of you building on YouTube, how has that translated (if at all) into your paid ad strategy? Do you repurpose YouTube content into ads? Does the channel build enough trust that ads convert better? I'm brand new to this side of things and would love to learn from people who are already figuring it out. 💛🌿

I didn't see anyone who share what I share in this video

Was just reading a post on enjoying the youtube experience and as much as i'm excited to see growth, "fun" isnt my expereince yet. My struggle as a mental health therapist and coach for women in. Business is making the concepts fit. I havent found an easy flow from source ideas here, to spin it this way, record, thumbnail boom. Its more a mental switch that hasnt flipped yet. Where I short circuit is also on where i'm driving traffic and best topics for that to happen. I have 2 lanes: 1 to services that make the most return on the therapy side, and 2.light path to the Business accountability space on Skool. . .but honestly currently in 90-day of #1. Anyway, free flow of thoughts for suggestions on finding ease and fun🤔😉....just finished day 7 of the challenge that took a while with my work schedule and will just keep going I guess.

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