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Quan Documented his Fitness Training Earning $30K in 2024 💪💰

Diversifying his income streams for his business with key income across social media channels

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Abe Colwell
February 15, 2025

Quick Highlights 🔥

  • Total Earnings: $30,000 (+6X from 2023!)

  • Top Platforms: TikTok ($16.6K), YouTube ($4.1K), Brand Deals ($10K)

  • Biggest Video: 20M views on TikTok 🏋️‍♂️

  • Lesson Learned: "People will talk no matter what—so why not go after your dreams?"

📖 Quan’s Story

Quan, of Train with Quan, quit his job in 2022 to become a full time creator and made $1,900 while sleeping on a friend’s couch. He returned to multiple day jobs in 2023 to supplement $2,300 made from YouTube.

2024 was a game-changer for him. He quit his job again to focus on content creation and personal training business, and it paid off big time. He was able to diversify his income streams while remaining consistent, earning >$30K from social media channels

Performance Metrics

Quan’s new income stream from TikTok eclipses YouTube in 2024

YouTube

  • Total earnings: $4,150

  • Top videos:

    • "Saving the day by moving the 330 pound Gold dumbbells at golds gym Venice" ($1,335 short)

    • “Lifting the 660 pound heaviest dumbbells in the world changed my life” ($450 short)

    • “Coach Prime Motorola Razr unboxing & Review Deion Sanders has his own phone!!!!” ($369 long)

  • RPM range: $4-$20 per 1,000 views, with tech reviews earning the highest rates

TikTok

  • Total earnings: $16,310

  • Total views: 20M

  • RPM range: $0.10-$2 per 1,000 views, with an average of $0.80

  • For a few days, he thought he lost 50% of his income and 240k followers when TikTok was shut down in Jan ‘25

Brand Deals

  • Total earnings: $10,000

  • Collaborated with brands for product reviews and early access content

🚀 Goals and Plans for 2025

Quan is gearing up for an even bigger year in 2025, building on the momentum from 2024. Here’s what he has planned:

  • Expand Content Creation: Plans to launch a second YouTube channel, The Quan Bailey Show, focused on helping aspiring creators grow on social media, complementing what we’re doing here

  • Travel and Vlogging: Travel the world while documenting his fitness and lifestyle adventures through engaging vlogs

  • More Motivational Content: Double down on inspiring his audience with more personal stories and uplifting messages

  • Grow Revenue Streams: Focus on securing more brand deals, refining his TikTok and YouTube strategies, and exploring new monetization opportunities like digital products or online courses

  • Community Building: Foster a stronger connection with his audience by engaging more on social media, hosting Q&A sessions, and spotlighting his followers’ achievements

With these ambitious goals, Quan is determined to make 2025 his best year yet, both personally and professionally. Stay tuned for more exciting updates as he continues to push boundaries and inspire others!

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