# @joeypusateri_ on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=dBBgcPvgDLw
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/69254360-joeypusateri-youtube
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/1446724473.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-08-09T16:31:07.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Joey Pusateri (@Joeypusateri_) — https://gondola.cc/Joeypusateri_

## Caption

1. Views do not equal dollars.
Viral videos won't automatically put money in your bank account. If you want to make a living from social media, you need an actual business plan behind the views.

2. Brand deals start with free product, not cash.
When companies first start reaching out to you, it will mostly be a lot of free gear. Very few brands will want to actually pay you at the beginning.

3. Niche traps are real.
Getting views for something you don’t want to do forever is a dangerous cycle. I love gear videos, but when those blew up, my page became less film centric, which was not what I wanted.

4. Creative burnout is inevitable.
You will have weeks where you are completely fired up and weeks with zero ideas. My biggest piece of advice is to batch record content when the inspiration is actually flowing.

5. Organization is everything.
The second you start working with brands, you have to be highly organized. If you do not have a solid system, you will miss deadlines before you even realize it.

My Cameras:
A-Cam (Canon C80): https://amzn.to/3Xzs6Wa
B-Cam (Canon R5): https://amzn.to/3TK2cNX
Point and Shoot (Canon Powershot V1): https://amzn.to/4auYbG7
Old Digital Camera: https://amzn.to/4dnF0fo
Fuji X100VI: https://amzn.to/3zmIXmI

My Lenses: 
Favorite Lens (Canon RF 24-70 f2.8): https://amzn.to/3Y2facw
Best Wide Lens I Own (Canon EF 16-35 f2.8): https://amzn.to/4eBvdTW
Great Zoom Lens (Canon EF 70-200 f2.8): https://amzn.to/47KN8Wc
My NFL Lens (Canon RF 400mm f2.8): https://amzn.to/4eyMsVK
Canon EF 50mm f1.4: https://amzn.to/3BtpHUW
Sigma EF 35mm f1.4: https://amzn.to/3XJzopI
Everyday Lens (Canon RF 28mm f2.8): https://amzn.to/3XD3Py5

My Lighting Setup:
Main Light (Amaran 300d): https://amzn.to/4kDQijn
Second Light (Amaran 60d): https://amzn.to/44LMbg4
Favorite Diffuser (Aperture Lantern): https://amzn.to/4klJQxe
Aperture Softbox: https://amzn.to/4klJQxe
C Stand: https://amzn.to/3ZZdzEK
Light Stand With Wheels: https://amzn.to/3ZZdzEK

My Editing Setup:
Monitor: https://amzn.to/3zCrSVR
Mouse: https://amzn.to/3XXzETr
Keyboard: https://amzn.to/4gCwsnF
Editing Harddrive (Samsung T9 SSD): https://amzn.to/47K5sOR
Storage Harddrive (5TB Lacie): https://amzn.to/3XW5csS

My Audio Setup: 
Main Microphone (Rode NTG4+): https://amzn.to/44a8SKv
Rode NTG Mic: https://amzn.to/4do5blW
Lav Mic (Rode Wireless Pro): https://amzn.to/3zHqWzm
Canon C80 Shotgun Mic (Rode NTG 4+): https://amzn.to/46lVTak 

My Accessories (Drone, Memory Cards, etc):
Canon R5 Memory Card (CFExpress Type B): https://amzn.to/47IuBtq
Canon R5 Battery: https://amzn.to/3XFsD8r
DJI RS3 Pro Stabilizer: https://amzn.to/3TKAcK9
DJI Mini Pro 4 (Tiny Drone): https://amzn.to/4dD7fqF
Camera Monitor (Atimos Shinobi): https://amzn.to/4nrk0L3


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## Stats

- **Views:** 1,266
- **Likes:** 6
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 1

## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Joey Pusateri | @Joeypusateri_ | https://gondola.cc/Joeypusateri_ | Creator |

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