113 – John Atkins on Being a Creative on YouTube and Patreon (Part 1)

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Summary

Today we’re back with part one of a great conversation with someone you may have encountered on YouTube – The Ukulele Teacher aka John Atkins. John is YouTuber, Patreon creative, and now podcaster who got his start on YouTube back in 2011.

We talk about the opportunities and the challenges of being an early user of platforms like Patreon, how monetization on YouTube has changed over time, and how John is continuing to find new creative outlets to keep his work fresh and meaningful.