These 5 habits will turn you into a full-time creator

https://mova.vi/KATIE - Try the NEW Movavi Video Editor 2026 here! 🎬 Use code KATIE for 25% OFF your subscription! If you wanna become a full-time content creator this year, getting there is not about buying the newest camera, having a video go viral or even finding your next great idea. In fact, it’s really not about your content at all. It’s about how you monetize it. Because you already are a creator, but the goal is to make it your full-time job, right? In my last habits video, I shared some essential routines that keep you filming, editing, and posting consistently so you can grow an audience. But in this video, I wanted to focus on the parts of being a creator that make it a business. That way, once you’ve got the content part under control, you can actually start to make meaningful money from it. https://mova.vi/KATIE - Try the NEW Movavi Video Editor 2026 here! Use code KATIE for 25% OFF your subscription! Buy now - WIN: https://mova.vi/KATIEwin Buy now - MAC: https://mova.vi/KATIEmac 🎬 Get my team of editors to edit your YouTube videos! 👉🏻 https://www.creatorlymedia.com 🚐 Watch my van life / travel channel https://www.youtube.com/@KatieandDan 📸 Follow me on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/katiesteckly 📕 TABLE OF CONTENTS 📕 00:00 the financial habits of full-time creators 00:45 HABIT 1 (don't get scammed!) 02:26 what exclusivity in brand deal contracts means 03:41 usage rights - what I charge for it 04:45 LISTEN do not just give this away!! 05:40 HABIT 2 (your essential weekly money routine) 06:35 what I count as business expenses as a full-time content creator 08:35 HABIT 3 10:51 HABIT 4 (you need to take taxes seriously) 14:25 HABIT 5 16:50 let me know if you want more financial focused content! 🔗 LINKS 🔗 *some of these are affiliate links, which means if you make a purchase on the site after clicking these links, I could earn a commission at no extra cost to you. thanks for supporting the channel! 🎧 where I get music for my videos: https://share.epidemicsound.com/6x4f73 🎬 stock footage & animations I use: https://www.storyblocks.com/katie 📹 Camera Gear: Main camera: https://geni.us/kszve1 Lens: https://geni.us/ks1625 Vlog camera: https://geni.us/kszve10ii Microphone: https://geni.us/djimicmini Tripod: https://geni.us/ksulanzi 👉🏻 See all my gear here: https://katiesteckly.com/gear 👋🏻 ABOUT ME Hey, I'm Katie! I make videos about social media strategy and content creation. In addition to being a YouTuber, I also run a small agency that provides video editing services for YouTubers and podcasters. If you want our help or just want to learn more, check out https://www.creatorlymedia.com ----------------------------------------­-------