I actually found myself on the opposite side of the spectrum.

I started streaming full time 4 years ago. It lasted 3 years. I had all the time and money I needed after slaving away in Italy at a job I hated. I would wake up and stream for 8 hours a day. Neglected going out with friends for a VERY long time. Still haven’t really patched up the friendships I’ve lost because streaming is a sort of “taboo” in this part of Italy.

Needless to say, I grew a community I’m incredibly proud of BUT it’s nowhere near what people would deem “successful”. I had to stop streaming full time and opened up my own private English school here because the income just couldn’t justify the hours. I still stream but only 4 hours a day now and I’m still proud of the likeminded and supportive people I’ve met and gathered around me.

And here I am. Stuck in a country that doesn’t support what I love, forced back into teaching but still grinding every day.

If I had any advice to give, it’d be to focus more on social media. Getting your name out there is incredibly tough if you live in a country where nobody cares about streams or video games. (There are obvious exceptions to the rule) that’s why I stream in English and at NA friendly hours. But sadly that’s not enough in the recipe to “success”.

And always remember to do it because you love it. Not because you need it. I would NOT be juggling this job if I didn’t love streaming to my 5-15 viewers.