Fame is often fleeting which pushes people to try and save for a rainy day even if they are pulling in 6 figures. Adam Ragusea a quite successful YouTuber mentioned being quite burned out because he was doing almost everything for his videos, but said he’s also got 1 million in savings from a job that could go away at any time. For a 40 year old with a family that means a lot if things fall apart.
At the other end Hacksmith doubled down on building a team and poring everything into making more videos. So now he’s now overworked and depressed, while trying to manage and pay a team.
There is something of a middle ground, but the odds of long term success aren’t very good.
Hacksmith isn't the best counter example. Because he accidentally built himself a business and team that can fully operate without him. And he, the business owner, would still earn revenue.
The owner only gets to step aside if the company is profitable which hasn’t happened yet. It might end up as a profitable company, but right now things are quite risky.
At the other end Hacksmith doubled down on building a team and poring everything into making more videos. So now he’s now overworked and depressed, while trying to manage and pay a team.
There is something of a middle ground, but the odds of long term success aren’t very good.