YouTube's Jarvis Johnson joins the widespread recognition made by Forbes 30 Under 30 in the social media category released last week. The famous influencer gets into the list because of his content and recognition in the platform that mainly focuses on reviewing consumer technology and entertainment which adds to his twist and comedy.
Accordingto StatsMash, the youtuber now has a net worth of $579 Million as of December 2020.
The user-generated video-sharing website under Google's management, YouTube, became one of the generation's most popular medium to showcase not just music, trailers, and how-to videos, but also opinions and reviews. This reason alone made YouTube more than a website and a social networking platform for content across all ages and genres.
YouTubers join Forbes 30 Under 30 2021 for Influence
YouTube's popularity upgraded it to a whole new platform that opens up to various possibilities, making it another income source or an aspired career. Not everyone has started their YouTube career with the primary goal of being famous or rising as a celebrity. Some personalities have started as hobbyists who loved to showcase their achievements in games, life, and talk about products.
Forbes's recent release of the 30 Under 30 list of influential people for 2021 includes 28-year-old YouTuber Jarvis Johnson, famous for his comedic content specializing in consumer technology and entertainment. According to Forbes, Johnson's contribution to the public via his YouTube channel gave a lot to the industry, acquiring 1.4 million subscribers.
Jarvis Johnson is one of these influencers, showcasing his natural touch to the massive platform of YouTube.
Forbes 30 Under 30 2021: Who is Jarvis Johnson?
According to Forbes, the 28-year-old YouTuber began his career on the platform at age 14, which roughly puts his emergence on the platform as early as 2006. This period was a year after YouTube's initial launch in 2005 by its founders, Steven Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim.
The influencer has a Bachelor of Science degree from Georgia Institute of Technology and worked as a systems engineer during his early career. He worked at the crowd-sourced business review website Yelp.com and Patreon as a software engineer. Jarvis Johnson began his YouTube career after working for two business-related companies.
Johnson's YouTube Channel centered mostly on consumer technology, entertainment, and the internet with a personal comedic twist. The influencer's content grew in popularity, after which he transitioned to lifestyle by providing answers against misinformation on Disney movies and doing podcasts.
Jarvis Johnson's "Sad Boyz" podcast dealt with important issues and talks, including mental health among the youth. The YouTuber's inspiring content became one of the primary reasons why Forbes recognized his efforts in 2020 to be inducted in the Under 30 list.
The influencer uses his voice and identity to portray and tackle popular issues in society, aiming to improve everyone's needs. Johnson's channel currently has 133 million views and growing.
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Written by Isaiah Alonzo
