How Much Money Can You REALLY Earn From YouTube… and the Results of the YouTube Challenge
I told myself that I wouldn't get caught up with the money side of this project. But with all of these stories of people making six figures and even millions from their YouTube channels, how could I not? How could I not wonder about how much money YouTube paid...
Building a YouTube Channel Part 2: Research, Planning and Picking the Right Niche
I watched a lot of YouTube these past few weeks. The more videos I watched, the more I felt my age, which is a hard thing to wrap my head around given my love for all of the latest gadgets, apps, startups and technology. But while I still find...
The YouTube Generation: How People are Making Millions from Posting Videos Online
Check this out. There's a guy in Sweden named Felix Kjellberg who earned over $7 million in 2014. From making YouTube videos. That's right. Seven million dollars. His fans know him as ‘PewDiePie’ and his YouTube channel (where he plays video games and comments on them) has over 38 million subscribers and...
The Weird and Fascinating World of Unschooling
Logan LaPlante was 13 when he gave a TED talk about how homeschooling makes him happy. It's an inspiring message that racked up over 8 million views on YouTube. You can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h11u3vtcpaY What makes Logan's story newsworthy, however, is that he's not just a regular homeschooler. He has complete...
Raising Resilient Kids: How Teach Them to Thrive and Flourish in the Real World
"I can't do it," my five year old says. Again. We're playing a flashcard game as part of this month's parenting challenge and I'm teaching her to read simple words. Get a word right, she gets a point. Get a word wrong, Mommy gets a point. 'Quit saying that', I...
Forget Finding Your One True Calling – The World Needs More Multi-Passionate People
Some people are born knowing what they're meant to do with their lives. Not me. I never grew up with a burning passion I had to pursue. There was no inner voice whispering in my ear day in and day out. I only knew that I wanted to do something that...
How to Take Risks, Build Confidence & Keep Going: A Guide For the Sensitive & Shy (Like Me)
I took a risk last week. I didn't publish a typical Hackerella post - one that marries personal anecdotes and insights with research and data. Instead, I decided to share 2500 words (and accompanying photos) about a little girl who finds a magic wand in the woods. Not exactly the...