Brownlee is social media's gadget guru. Nearly 21 million folks subscribe to his YouTube channel to watch his reviews on all things tech: the latest iPhone, Tesla, or VW's new electric bus. The New Jersey native began making YouTube videos in high school and now attracts 750 million views annually. "It was steady growth. I think it's a good thing that no one video propelled the whole thing. I think going viral is overrated. It's the best thing that never happened to me."<br /><br />0:00 Intro<br />0:40 Before MKBHD<br />1:45 Marques’ First Review Video<br />3:35 The First Viral Video<br />5:20 A Hobby Or A Career?<br />6:18 When Being A Creator Became A Full-Time Job<br />9:44 MKBHD’s Operation Today<br />10:48 A Day In The Life Of MKBHD<br />11:30 How MKBHD Creates A Video<br />15:42 How Do You Make Money?<br />17:22 How Do You Decide What Products To Review?<br />18:50 Advice You’d Give Your Younger Self<br />19:50 On Trends And Metrics<br />20:45 What Product Surprised You The Most?<br />22:22 On Marques’ App<br />24:53 What’s Next For MKBHD<br />25:50 What’s Next In Tech<br />27:42 Marques’ Take On The Creator Economy<br />29:38 Is The Marques On Camera The Same Off Camera?<br />30:40 What Gadget’s Changed Your Life The Most?<br />31:53 Tech Predictions <br /> <br />Subscribe to FORBES: https://www.youtube.com/user/Forbes?sub_confirmation=1<br /><br />Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism, including breaking news, groundbreaking in-depth reported stories, daily digests and more. Plus, members get a front-row seat at members-only events with leading thinkers and doers, access to premium video that can help you get ahead, an ad-light experience, early access to select products including NFT drops and more:<br /><br />https://account.forbes.com/membership/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=growth_non-sub_paid_subscribe_ytdescript<br /><br />Stay Connected<br />Forbes newsletters: https://newsletters.editorial.forbes.com<br />Forbes on Facebook: http://fb.com/forbes<br />Forbes Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/forbes<br />Forbes Video on Instagram: http://instagram.com/forbes<br />More From Forbes: http://forbes.com<br /><br />Forbes covers the intersection of entrepreneurship, wealth, technology, business and lifestyle with a focus on people and success.
