I talk a lot about charging high prices: $2.5k videos $5k retainers $100k clients But I'll be honest – getting to that stage takes a lot of time. And the process of getting there usually isn't glamorous... Let me share the actual reality: 1️⃣ Coaching call with @André Rodrigues yesterday: Andre joined FTE around 5 months ago, without any youtube-editing experience. A month or so ago, he landed his first consistent YT client, and here's what we decided on the call: To slightly go DOWN in price, so that he gets 4 vids per week, instead of 2. 2️⃣ Coaching call with @Alejo Melian today: Alejo has been working with his main client for years, and when he joined FTE, we basically tripled his price right away. The client agreed, but pulled back on the quantity of videos (3-4 → 2 per month). Still more money per month, but now the client spends his Saturdays editing videos... So we decided to take a bit of an L and lower Alejo's price for these simpler videos that he can get done in no time 3️⃣ Coaching call with @Максим Уляница today: Max is such a legend tbf - Joined FTE literally a few weeks ago - Never edited a long-form vid in his life - And got a response on his very first outreach message LOL (that's what happens when you do outreach the proper way, instead of 10000 automated cold DMs a day) But anyways, the prospect asked for Max's rates and said upfront that the budget is tight Is that a dream client? No. Is that a great opportunity to practice and start building up a long-form portfolio? Hell yes. So instead of trying to charge as much as possible, we decided to be flexible with the rate to actually secure this 100K subscriber client. Learning > earning. —————————————— Lots of you are grinding hard rn towards that $5K/month goal... And I know it's tough. So after the calls, I got inspired to write this and let you guys know the reality.

NOTE: If you are/were inside the paid Full-Time Editor program, you can ignore this message. For all new FREE members - What's up! 🤝 Nice to meet you. Here's how to make the most of this community: 1️⃣ Introduce yourself by commenting on this post (your name, where you are, and for how long you've been editing) 2️⃣ Check the Classroom tab. You'll have access to: 📦 Artem Editing Pack 🤖 FTE AI Toolkit™ ⭐️ Bonuses 3️⃣ If you want more guidance and support, drop me a private message right here in Skool with the secret word: APPLE. Do this only when it feels right, after you've gotten an uncomfortable amount of value out of the free stuff. When I see that word, I'll know you're serious about scaling your editing business 🚀

🔴 STATUS: CLOSED & HIRED A friend of mine is looking for a YouTube video editor: 1️⃣ The creator: Wellness, travel, and marketing content. Clean, story-driven editing. No random effects/ADHD editing. 2️⃣ The work: Long-form YouTube (8-20 min), shorts, talking-head + b-roll. Premiere Pro. 3️⃣ The fit: Trainee-to-growth role. Mentorship included. You need to be coachable, reliable, and genuinely interested in wellness/mindfulness content. Asia timezone preferred (GMT+8). 4️⃣ Starting rate: $30-50/video, increasing as you grow. 📌 If you're interested: Drop your portfolio link in the comments below. No Google Drive links – if I can't click and watch, you're out. Do not DM me. I'll go through the comments personally and reach out to people who might be a good fit with the full details.