The speaker is reflecting on their journey as a YouTuber, starting from their debut 10 years ago. They discuss their initial motivation to create content, their growth over the years, and the challenges they faced along the way.
They started by making videos without a script, focusing on the precision of their content. As they gained more experience, they began to love the process of creating videos and saw how it allowed them to challenge themselves. They also shared their experiences of receiving messages from subscribers that motivated them to continue.
In 2014, they had a significant increase in subscribers, which led to them feeling the pressure of growing their channel. They managed to prepare 11 videos in two months during the summer holidays. In 2015, they faced a decision to continue on YouTube or become an engineer. They chose to pursue their passion for YouTube, which led to them releasing their first manga in 2016.
In 2017, they released their second manga volume and made a trip to Japan. They also created a cartoon series in 2018, which was their biggest success on YouTube in terms of views. In 2019, they faced the most complicated year on YouTube, with high expectations for their videos. They also faced personal challenges, including obesity and stress.
In 2020, they took a year off to recover and enjoy life. They played a lot of Animal Crossing and learned a lot about cartoon creation. In 2021, they announced that they were switching to English and started producing cartoons. They also launched their channel in Chinese, which currently has 6400 subscribers.
In 2022, they celebrated their 10th anniversary on YouTube. They expressed their happiness in being able to recover their YouTube channel, launch a channel in Chinese, and finish their book. They also shared their plans for the future, including continuing to create content and potentially reaching 100,000 Chinese subscribers.
1. The speaker is celebrating the 10th anniversary of their debut on YouTube.
2. The speaker started their YouTube journey as a student in Angers school, filming a sketch with Henri behind the camera.
3. The speaker's YouTube channel, "Kevin", has grown significantly over the years, reaching millions of subscribers.
4. The speaker has faced challenges in their career, including pressure to continue with YouTube or pursue a career as an engineer.
5. The speaker has written a manga, which started their adventure in manga.
6. The speaker has worked with special effects artists and has made a video with a lot of effects.
7. The speaker has faced criticism about their origins, but has used it as a motivation to accept themselves better.
8. The speaker has made a music video for the promotion of Dragon Ball Fighter Z, which became their biggest success on YouTube.
9. The speaker has faced health issues, including obesity, and has taken time off to recover.
10. The speaker has announced that they are switching to English for their YouTube content.
11. The speaker has launched a channel in Chinese, with 6400 subscribers.
12. The speaker has finished writing a book titled "The Art of Doing Things to the End".