Episode 3- Tom Wright (YouTuber)

160,000 subscribers means you’re onto something good! In this episode we spoke to Tom, a rock climber and YouTube content creator from Devon. At only 21  years old he co-founded the rock climbing YouTube channel “Bouldering Bobat”.

Fast Forward three years and Bouldering Bobat has grown to over 160,000 keen subscribers – becoming one of the biggest rock climbing channels in the world! Tom now works full time on the channel, appearing in the videos as well as shooting, editing and producing the content alongside co-founder Omar Bobat.

In Tom’s chat and live Q&A we learned what kind of skills you need to do just this, and how to keep track of the different things you need to run your own business. Tom also spoke about what kind of role dyslexia has played whilst teaching himself all these new skills – without going to university or taking expensive courses. He chose a gap year labouring and travelling, and then decided not to go to university despite successfully getting a place on a photography/filming course.

Being an amazing rock climber, Tom moved to London to work for Arch Climbing Centre where he discovered a knack for running their social media. This later led onto founding Bouldering Bobat. Catch up with Tom in this video to hear more about what moving from Devon to London was like, how he monetised his YouTube to support two people, and what top tips he has for anyone who wants to do the same. WATCH HERE