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Spencer Johnson was juggling a full-time job and a growing YouTube channel about credit cards and personal finance. Editing was eating every spare hour he had. After a referral from a friend in the same niche, he signed up for Editvideo.io's free trial — and three years later, he's publishing twice a week and running YouTube as his full-time career.
The Problem
Growing a YouTube channel alongside a full-time job — while doing all the editing yourself
From the very start of his YouTube journey, Spencer knew editing was the hardest part. When he was just getting started, handling one video a week on his own was manageable. But as the channel grew and the ambition grew with it, the maths stopped adding up.
Trying to grow a YouTube channel alongside a full-time job while editing everything himself was simply too much. He wanted to spend his time on what actually moved the needle — coming up with great video ideas and filming that content. But editing was consuming all of it.
I had rather spend my time coming up with really good video ideas and filming that content — but editing was taking up all of my time.
The Solution
Great quality, justifiable price — and a workflow that just clicks
The first thing Spencer noticed about Editvideo.io was the combination of production quality and pricing — something he said he couldn't find with every editor out there. He signed up for the free trial, was impressed by what came back, and never looked back.
The workflow quickly became second nature. Raw footage goes into a dedicated shared Google Drive — unlimited storage, all branding assets in one place, final videos delivered right back to the same folder. When a video is ready for editing, he creates a new folder, submits a project request in the system, and the team handles everything from there.
Once the first draft is done, a review link comes through the project management system — taking him to a collaborative platform where he can leave timestamped comments easily, compare versions, and approve the final cut. Fast. Seamless. No back-and-forth friction.
What Made the Difference
They picked up his style fast — and kept learning from every video
The Result
2 videos a week. Full-time YouTube. 3 years and counting.
With a dedicated editor handling post-production, Spencer was able to increase his upload frequency to two videos a week — double what he was doing alone. That consistency compounded. The channel grew. And eventually, it grew enough for him to take YouTube full-time.
He's clear about where credit is due — going full-time on YouTube was possible in large part thanks to the editing support from Editvideo.io. Three years on, he's still here. Still publishing twice a week. Still growing.
I've been able to increase my video upload frequency to two videos a week — and because of that, I've actually been able to take my YouTube channel full time. That's in large part thanks to their help with my video editing.
What This Looks Like in Practice
From raw footage to a published video — twice a week, without touching the timeline
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