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I just started watching a backlog of the tally ho build and it is great, but I have to wonder how he would afford any of this if he wasn't making 100k+ /yr from
by oh_sigh 6y ago
I just started watching a backlog of the tally ho build and it is great, but I have to wonder how he would afford any of this if he wasn't making 100k+ /yr from patreon(my assumption based on his number of subscribers,subscriber levels, and video release pace). It started out reasonable, where he got the boat for free, and a friend donated a workshop to Leo that he also lived in.
- jacobolus 6y agoLeo’s original plan was to alternate doing professional work vs. working on his personal project. But he also didn’t originally expect to completely rebuild every part of the boat. I think it’s great that he can now afford to hire another professional shipwright to help, buy whatever tools and materials he needs, take the time to make high-quality videos, etc. I’ve learned a lot from watching his videos and I’m happy to chip in a few bucks per month (as apparently are many other people).
- oh_sigh 6y agoRight - in a few of the earlier videos you see him saying he is taking time off to go be a bosun or something and save up some cash. I was really just making my comment in relation to the "obscure" context which the original article is about - once you're making multiples of the average family income from your video content, I don't know if you can be considered obscure any more.
- halbritt 6y agoIn Leo's case, he's obviously using the income to advance the project in ways that he couldn't otherwise, and for that, I really appreciate the revenue he's pulling in. For others, Colin Furze, for example, I'm left wanting.
- halbritt 6y ago> I’ve learned a lot from watching his videos and I’m happy to chip in a few bucks per month (as apparently are many other people). Likewise.