This is a self-narrative from a YouTuber earning a million dollars a year:

I discovered the fastest way to earn $30,000 a month.

Don't travel, don't talk to girls, don't stay at the gym for more than 30 minutes.

This is the story of how I became wealthy overnight—though it wasn't always this easy.

I was once broke, dropped out of a computer science degree, held a programming job that I hated, earning $2,000-4,000 a month, living in shared housing, and surviving on instant noodles. But at the worst moment, I noticed something that shaped everything...

That night, I was aimlessly browsing YouTube when I suddenly discovered something shocking: those creators with under a million followers were making a fortune! And it didn't take 10 years, not even 5 years, but results were seen within months.

I immediately began to investigate deeply and finally discovered their secret: they don't trade time for money like ordinary people; they occupy attention! This is the key to everything...

And my 9-5 job was essentially trading time for money, but attention is different. A viral video can bring in millions of views, converting into ad revenue, and even while I sleep, this income keeps flowing in. This is the power of leverage.

In a regular job, your salary might double every five years—if you're lucky. But a video? Invest 10 hours, and the income can last for years, with views reaching into the millions. That was when I fully realized: work is a trap.

So, I became obsessed with studying channels in my field, looking for their viral videos and decoding their strategies. I was constantly searching for 'anomalous' content: those small creators with over 500,000 views but under 100,000 subscribers.

I carefully recorded the characteristics of these viral videos: attention-grabbing highlights, storylines that keep viewers engaged, and calls to action that encourage interaction. After analyzing over 100 videos, I saw things that others couldn't.

The viral formula used by these channels is actually not complicated:

  1. Capture the audience's attention in 7 seconds;

  2. Create an 'open loop' every 30 seconds to keep them watching;

  3. Tell real stories and wrap up with practical action points.

The most interesting thing is that at least 90% of creators missed at least two of these! And this is where my cleverness lies. I didn't try to do everything myself like other creators; instead, I built a system:

  1. Find eager scriptwriters (for $50-100 per script);

  2. Hire voice actors with perfect tones (for $30 per video);

  3. Hire unique editors (for $100-200 per video).

At first, I only had one channel, and my first video took me 10 hours to produce, costing zero (using free software and a script I wrote myself). Just 7 days after posting, it reached 5 million views. That was when I realized—I had discovered a huge treasure.

Next, I continuously optimized the process, created more channels, and tried different fields. Now I manage over 20 channels, with an annual income exceeding $1.3 million.

The craziest part is that on some channels earning $20,000 to $40,000 a month, I only spend one hour a month. The reason is simple: I built an efficient system.

The results are incredible. The videos my team produced are even better than Netflix's programs, and brands approach us, willing to offer $3,000-9,000 for each video to mention their products, not including ad revenue.