Fake news and rumors thrive online because few verify what's real and always bias towards content that reinforces their own biases.
I try to keep the topics trendy. If it's a rant, it's something I feel strongly about, and people will watch it because they either agree or disagree.
I get a lot of offers, but I'm pretty picky about what I promote.
I was supposed to go into nuclear medicine and become a doctor.
To me, 'success' is happiness and my top tip for happiness would be to understand and learn to use perspective.
I read the viewer comments and that helps me decide what my next video will be.
YouTube keeps changing, and you have to change with it.
Lemonade is not just made of lemons. It's barely lemons! It's mostly water and sugar! Life didn't give us that.
Success is liking yourself and what you do because if you like yourself, you are happy with who you are and how you live and what you do.
I definitely want to branch into television and mainstream.
I guess the dream would be to do movies, and keep people updated with my videos.
I never had a single big break - because few do online.
Thriving in the digital space is about constant commitment and engagement rather than being hit-driven like traditional media.
In the beginning, every little thing used to bother me. Now, even the worst sounding things sound like a joke because I've seen everything.
It's the Internet. I'm sure many people know that it's one of the toughest places to be if you're sensitive.
There are product placements. I worked with a lot of companies like Universal and Wonderful Pistachios.
I feel like more and more advertisers are coming to YouTubers.
I actually started making videos in 2004, before YouTube, using a VHS camcorder, but had to take the tape with a cassette to friends' homes so that they could see it.
I'll continue to make videos as long as I have the time and people continue to watch my videos, but eventually I'd like to mainstream into TV or movies.
When I make a video, I'm always thinking about the fans.
