Barry: Cerro Gordo ghost town makes ~$50K monthly in YouTube sponsorships
Nathan Barry · How To Make Money As A Creator | Nathan Barry (ConvertKit) · Nov 16, 2023 · at 30:13
ConvertKit founder Nathan Barry explains the multi-layered monetization of the Cerro Gordo ghost town project he co-invested in with Brent Underwood and Ryan Holiday.
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“It has a YouTube channel. It makes like 50 grand a month in sponsorship revenue because the YouTube channel is so popular.”
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