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I saw a viral video the other day where someone said that influencing isn't a long -term career, and I just wanted to share my T -sense as someone who's been full -time for eight years now, maybe even nearly nine.
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Honestly, I think a big part of that is because of the primary platform I picked, which was YouTube.
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I just want to say as well, I'm aware YouTube's sponsoring this video.
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I was already going to make it, and then YouTube reached out, and I thought, well, this is the...
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the perfect partnership.
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One of the main things I chalk this longevity up to is the fact
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that I was able to build a really strong relationship with my audience.
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Like when we meet each other in person, like we bump into each other, which by far is the most rewarding part of this job.
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We actually just have a chat, like I ask them how they're doing, what they do for work, like what they do in their life in general.
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We almost catch up
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and I get comments all the time from people saying they've been in my audience for over 10 years, which is like, I mean, that's unfathomable to me.
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If you told me when I started, when I was 14, that that would be the case, I would not have believed you.
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Just think that kind of closeness and connection with an audience is something that is really hard to replicate elsewhere.
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YouTube really excels at building those relationships.
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And then the second thing that's maybe more obvious is YouTube's partner programme.
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The fact that I've always had a second stream of income to brand deals
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that is like consistent throughout my entire time as a full -time creator, is really important i think i've always had multiple revenue streams
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but the youtube partner program has always been a significant one
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and i'm not only generating money off my most recent video
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like there's a whole backlog you're building a library on youtube
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that people will keep going back to
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if you make an evergreen video you can keep making money from
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that for years adsense has kind of provided a strong additional revenue stream kind of like a safety net
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and youtube's always bringing in new features as well so you could try memberships as a form of revenue you Thanks.
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You can try their shopping features.
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There are so many options.
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In my opinion, there is no timeline to this career.
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Every year since I started, someone has asked me, what are you going to do when it all falls apart?
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And I try not to let that cause me anxiety anymore because honestly, I think it's better to reframe it as I'm really excited to be at the forefront of a new industry.
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I do also have to count my blessings
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and I think I do owe a big part of my success to the fact
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that my primary platform has always been YouTube.
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So I know there'll be some people who watch this video and they're like, this is sponsored, get out, I'm not interested.
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this is what I say to them.
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If you're going to commit and sink your teeth into making content, I would personally recommend prioritising YouTube.
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Because yeah, I want to see new creators have the opportunities for longevity that I've had.

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Who Should Watch This Video?

This video is perfect for intermediate to advanced English learners looking to practice real-world conversation skills. If you want to sound natural when talking about careers, success, or personal experiences, the speaker’s conversational tone and relatable stories make it ideal for english speaking practice. It’s also great for anyone using a shadowing app—the pace is steady, and the vocabulary is practical, so you can easily mimic the rhythm and flow.

Words & Idioms Worth Stealing

  • Longevity: The ability to last a long time. Example: "YouTube helped with the longevity of her career."
  • Chalk up to: Attribute to. Example: "She chalks her success up to her audience."
  • Unfathomable: Impossible to understand. Example: "10-year audience loyalty was unfathomable at 14."
  • Sink your teeth into: Commit fully to. Example: "She sank her teeth into content creation."

These phrases add depth to your speech—try using them in your next shadow speak session to sound more fluent.

How to Get the Accent Right

The speaker uses a casual, friendly tone with natural pauses. Focus on stressing key words like "honestly," "really," and "personally" to emphasize emotion. For shadow speech practice, pay attention to how she shortens words (e.g., "that's" instead of "that is") and connects phrases ("I think it's better" flows smoothly). A shadowspeak exercise: Pause the video after each sentence, repeat it aloud, and match her pace. This will help you master conversational rhythm and sound more like a native.

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

StructureIn the video
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters nowwho's been · they've been · I've always had
Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thingpicked, which was · years, which is · people who watch

What is the Shadowing Technique?

Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.

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