Send us Fan MailGet an exclusive price for vidIQ! https://link.vidiq.com/podcastWant a 1 on 1 coach? https://vidiq.ink/theboost1on1Join our Discord! https://www.vidiq.com/discordCheck out The video: https://youtu.be/QAlwa23epO8We sit down with Tommy G to trace the leap from prank videos to trusted, high-stakes documentary journalism on YouTube, including the Kia Boys story that changed everything. We dig into how he earns access to dangerous worlds, stays ethical in the edit, and builds a business that survives demonetization and platform risk. • building a career around curiosity and discomfort tolerance • pivoting from pranks to investigative documentaries with the Kia Boys • using connections and outreach to unlock bigger stories fast • getting criminals to agree to be filmed without paying for access • protecting sources through careful editing and pre-release review • handling fear on location and weighing which stories are too dangerous • choosing when to stay objective and when to advocate for the public • getting jail access through sheriffs and production relationships • the Dudu Brown controversy and using virality for charity funding • avoiding strikes, managing demonetization, and navigating YouTube rules • diversifying income with sponsorships, Patreon, Facebook, and compilations • investing off YouTube through real estate and hard assets • leading a team with trust, freedom, and long-term financial goals If you like that, hit that subscribe button.

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