Introduction
The Covid-19 pandemic has shifted focus to digital sources of income. Almost everyone nowadays is trying to earn money through social media sites like YouTube and Instagram. Blogging, vlogging and influencing are words on the lips of every person. Brandon Farris is one such person. He makes comedic Youtube videos for a living consisting of vlogs, parodies, challenges etc.
About Brandon
Brandon was born in the year 1991, in Arkansas, USA. He celebrates his birthday on 5th June and recently turned 30 years old. Farris is well known for his series called ‘Google Translate’ and also has a huge following on his self titled Facebook page. His sense of humour is something people love about him. The videos on his YouTube channel make millions of people laugh everyday.
Early Life And Family
Born in the USA, Brandon’s family consists of his parents and one sister. Brandon is not yet married but has been in a relationship since 2014 with Maria Gloria. Maria is a divorced single mom and was a great support to Brandon when he was not at his best. When their friendship became stronger, Brandon asked Maria out. Before his well-established career, Brandon worked at a café. He also earned small money through eBay where he sold Pokemon cards.
His Career And Major Milestones
Brandon had a clear sight when it came to what he wanted to do as a profession. He started his career by posting videos on Facebook. With time, his following rose and he now has around 3.9 million followers there. It was his dedication, consistency and content quality that made his fans grow larger in number. When he started exploring new options, his massive following on Facebook gave him a huge boost. His YouTube videos are unique in their way. He has different food challenges, vlogs and funny content which had helped him gain over 3.5 million subscribers on Youtube. Other than these, his tweets are also pretty popular and he is famous on Twitter too.
Things You Didn’t Know About Brandon
Merchandising or customisation of clothes is something pretty much every YouTuber does after gaining fame. Hence, Brandon has also gained income through his fan following by selling his merch on his website. His hoodie is bought by his fans for approximately $42 and his tank tops for $23.
Brandon had once moved to LA where he was at one of the lowest points in his life. Without a proper network and an entirely new city, Brandon lived in a car to avoid paying rent. Even then, with a positive mindset, he blogged about this, and hoped to motivate and inspire people who read these blogs.
Net worth
As of June 2024, Brandon’s net worth is not known exactly but it is estimated to be between 2-5 million US dollars. This income source on Youtube and Facebook are known to be the short ads that come between his videos. His subscribers on the video platform, views and viewer time also contributes to his salary.