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Welcome to the new episode of the Light Apps Podcast! Our guest is Alexey "ITBeard" Kartynnik, a renowned IT blogger and creator of a popular YouTube channel. In this episode, Alexey shares his path to success on YouTube, discusses how much it cost to sell his first ad, what significantly boosted his views, and how he built a community of IT bloggers. You'll hear captivating stories about his life, the persecution in Belarus, house searches, his illegal crossing to Ukraine through forests and swamps, and the first days of the war. You'll also learn how the full-scale invasion affected his life, social circle, and activities. Alexey will discuss the channel's revenue structure, where the main earnings were spent, how the development vector of ITBeard has changed, and his plans for the future. We'll also discuss the concept of thematic developer communities using the example of Anywhere Club and their target participant profile. In this episode, we'll address the important question of what to do if the IT industry disappears and how to find fulfillment in a non-digital business. You'll also get helpful tips for programmers looking to start their own blog or channel, learn about additional income options for developers, and learn how to monetize your personal brand in such a narrow niche. We appreciate your feedback in the comments, and enjoy! Timeline: 00:00 Intro 00:38 Alexey "ITBeard" Kartynnik – guest of the Light Apps Podcast 01:55 What we'll talk about in this episode 03:00 How I came to run a YouTube channel 06:44 About the channel's initial results 08:07 When did the channel begin to grow rapidly? 09:41 On creating a community of IT bloggers 10:17 "I sold my first ad on the channel for..." 11:09 On selling ads on a YouTube channel 12:08 "What was the profile of an advertiser?" 13:40 On protests in Belarus 14:35 On the channel's "fat" times 15:09 "The KGB came to search my apartment" 15:30 Illegal entry into Ukraine through the forests 19:09 On the first days of the war in Ukraine 23:15 How social circles changed after the invasion 24:31 "Did you know the earth is flat?" 25:56 About the channel's income structure 26:43 "My best month was..." 28:23 "60,000 people unsubscribed in a year and a half" 30:04 What did you spend the majority of your channel earnings on? 31:00 New vector for the ITBeard channel 31:48 About time management 32:53 What content does it produce at its main job? 33:21 The concept of the Anywhere Club community 37:49 What benefits does community participation yield? 39:37 What is the target profile of club members? 41:37 Does it make sense for a programmer to start a blog/channel? 42:57 Additional Income Options for Developers 47:08 Benefits from Personal Media 49:43 About an English-Language YouTube Channel 50:22 "I'm Disappointed in IT" 56:12 Non-Digital Business for IT Professionals: What to Do If IT Disappears? 58:50 "Am I Business-Impotent?" 1:00:06 Side Business Options for Alexey 1:01:53 How to Find the Right Partner 1:02:51 What is an Introvert? 1:04:10 On the inclination to be an entrepreneur 1:06:15 On the infoproduct niche 1:09:00 Anecdote 1:10:10 "The trap many people fall into in IT" 1:11:56 How much does Arsen Markaryan earn? 1:12:54 More tips for earning extra money in media 1:13:12 On scams and infocygans 1:14:22 Concept: How to build a quality community 1:20:03 Ways to get paid for services 1:23:28 Do innovations improve the world or not? 1:26:12 About earning money in private clubs 1:29:16 We invite developers to collaborate 1:32:24 P.S. Alexey decided to create his own community Our social media: ■ Dmitry's Instagram   / godmytro   ■ Vitaly's Instagram   / babych.vv   ■ Application Club Telegram chat https://t.me/clubapplication ■ Light Apps Instagram   / lightappsstudio   ■ Light Apps Telegram channel https://t.me/lightappsstudio Guest's social media: ■ Alexey's Telegram https://t.me/itbeard ■ "Evolution of Code" community https://itbeard.com/evocoders Our services: ■ https://4aso.com – incentivized traffic ■ https://t.me/Fourasobot?channel=youtube – 4aso Telegram bot ■ https://app4rent.com – mobile app rental ■ https://t.me/app4rentsupportbot – app4rent Telegram bot Looking for a job in mobile apps? Submit your application! https://form.jotform.com/Lightapps/cv #itbeard #lightappspodcast #podcast