Last year, I made over $500 an hour editing a six-second commercial. In total, it was about $2,000 for less than four hours of work. But that result didn’t come from working harder—it came from breaking through a series of income ceilings that held me back early in my career.

When I was 19, fres...

Most editing portfolio sites don’t convert to jobs—and for a long time, mine didn’t either. But once I stopped guessing and actually paid attention to how high-end clients make decisions, everything changed. That shift helped me build an editing career that generated over $1M before I turned 30. ...

I’ve spoken to over 100 editors in the last year, and the pattern is painfully clear: most showreels aren’t just weak—they’re actively stopping people from making money. In this video, I break down the three biggest mistakes I see over and over again by reviewing real portfolios, and I show you e...

If you’ve ever wondered how editors actually hit six or seven figures, I’ll tell you exactly what I wish I knew sooner. I made over $1M from editing by age 30—but it took me way longer than it should’ve. For years it felt like my income was stuck in a clogged pipe. Once I figured out the five blo...

I’ve been editing professionally for over 20 years—mostly high-end TV commercials—and I finally decided to tackle the question I’ve avoided since starting this channel: How much should you charge as a video editor?

The truth is, it’s less about an exact number and more about understanding budget...