Delhi to London, Zero Rupees, Failure, Narmada ft. Monkey Magic

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In our first episode of Creator’s Cut, we have Raunaq Sahni, the creative mind behind Monkey Magic - one of India's most authentic travel storytellers with 2.3M subscribers.

This isn't just another success story. This is about a Delhi boy who spent 7 years creating content before anyone noticed. Who went through depression during COVID and found clarity on a 35km bicycle ride. Who then decided to do something crazy - travel across India for 100 days and document every single day.

We talked about his journey from editing wedding videos to becoming one of the fastest-growing creators in the world. His "100 Days of Dreaming" series took him from 10K to 1M subscribers in just 60 days.

This conversation is raw, honest, and full of lessons for anyone trying to make it as a creator.

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YouTube: @MonkeyMagic
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monkeyxmagi...

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Credits
Host : Kavya Karnatac
Creative Producer: Ankit Bisht (‪@behindthebisht‬)
DOPs: Gaurav Mandal (‪@gurvmndl‬) Aakash Gupta (‪@Influyensar‬)
Editors: Krish Yadav (@chris.up_) Ankit Bisht
BTS: Shambhavi Sinha (@ye_sham_mastaaani)

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Timestamps

00:00 - Introduction
02:31 - 1.2 million in 60 days
06:52 - How to deal with mental pressure?
07:13 - How to start a YouTube channel?
10:57 - Narmada Parikarma - walking along Narmada
10:51 - How to think of ideas?
11:40 - Why did Monkey Magic start YouTube?
14:15 - What happens in film making school?
16:45 - 5 thing film making taught Monkey Magic
19:07 - First YouTube video of Monkey Magic
20:20 - What kind of niche to follow?
23:15 - Inspiration or copy?
23:55 - Raunaq's favourite creators
27:01 - How to make real unique content?
28:11 - How to be a travel content creator?
29:01 - YouTube shorts +important Instagram reel metrics?
32:04 - Worst performing video + thumbnail?
35:32 - Revenue per video?
36:40 - How do you earn as a travel creator?
39:40 - Monkey Magic casual
40:17 - Favourite brands?
43:52 - Course + book
45:17 - Expenses of a creator + Raunaq's team
51:33 - How to hire + whom to hire?
52:15 - Why Thumbnail matters?
53:51 - Suggestion for an editor + Music of a video
58:20 - What software + systems does Raunaq use?
59:45 - Why Monkey Magic?
01:01:05 - 1 shorts + 100k subscribers?
01:03:35 - Demographics of an audience?
1:08:24 - Template of Monkey Magic Video?
1:09:18 - Do series videos work?
1:10:54 - character of a video
1:12:13 - Equipments + gears used in a video
1:13:27 - Editing process
1:15:18 - Typical Monkey Magic shots
1:16:08 - Importance of physical fitness?
1:16:40 - Most expensive travel?
1:17:30 - Is Ganga a religious river?
1:17:15 - North East India
1:19:18 - Unique food experience
1:19:40 - Best thing about India
1:21:09 - Outro

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