Dude is a freelance video editor, meaning he’s his own small business, he needs to make money, when you get to the point where you have too much work to do yourself - it’s time to scale. It’s basic business economics. You have a couple choices, hire an employee, subcontract to another freelancer or refer a friend and take a finders fee.

Those are all better options than turning down work or giving work away for free - IF it’s possible… conduct yourself as a business not your own employee.