As of September 1, 2024, the barriers to entry are low (a smartphone), but the barriers to success are high (discipline, business acumen, psychological resilience). If you are willing to treat video creation as a serious business—learning analytics, testing thumbnails, and serving an audience—then there has never been a better time to start.
: The creator economy is projected to grow from $117 billion in 2024 to over $1 trillion by 2034 .