How did MrBeast start making money?

MrBeast currently reigns over YouTube with his prowess, but here's how he first started making money from the platform.

How did MrBeast start making money?

Jimmy Donaldson also known as “MrBeast” is the most subscribed YouTuber on the video sharing platform. With over 200 million subscribers across all channels and over 120 million subscribers on his main channel, he has used his following to expand his name into various businesses.

He dropped out of college in 2016, when he started to catch traction on his main channel. The YouTuber launched his own chocolate bar company called “Feastables” and his own fast-food chain “MrBeast Burger”. These businesses were evaluated at over $1 billion in 2022.

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MrBeast’s YouTube channel is based on larger than life videos, which generally involve a lot of money. But how did the philanthropic YouTuber start making money on YouTube?

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How MrBeast transitioned from a YouTuber to a Businessman

MrBeast began his YouTube channel back in 2012, when he was only 14 years old. However, since the start of his channel, he has grown into quite the businessman, earning his place as one of the richest YouTubers in the world in 2023. Aside from his YouTube channel, the streamer has an enetrepreneurial side to him, and has established several successful businesses.

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However, his success does not reduce his humility, as was visible from a tweet by the famous YouTuber where he shared a picture of the first $100 he made from YouTube. After getting views online, he has since released his own merchandise, a chocolate bar company called Feastables and a fast-food chain known as Beast Burgers. The budget of his videos might seem a little overkill, but his success speaks volumes as to how he gets so many brands to sponsor his grand videos.

Aside from his entrepreneurial side, MrBeast also does his part for the world. Donaldson has taken an initiative to make the world a better place to live. He has launched campaigns like “Team Trees” and “Team Seas” which have helped plant more trees and clean the ocean respectively. He has also released language specific channels for his worldwide audience, this has allowed him to get more people to view his videos, therefore, earning him more money. MrBeast keeps setting new highs on the video sharing platforms and fans don’t know what to expect next from the most subscribed YouTuber.

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