Pepijn

Just finished the YouTube 2026 Capetown trip Met a lot of great people and had great insights 🤝 Let’s get 2026

@timdanilovhi what is exactly branded about this?

Because around 3 months ago a huge wave of inauthentic content removed millions of spam channels, Naturally leaving more space for good branded stuff.

YouTube Automation x Info products = UNDERRATED Recently I also had a couple channels being demonetized with the almighty "Inauthentic Content". Funnily enough YouTube seemed to push the videos on those channels more, a pattern many in the space noticed. Instead of crying about it got me thinking of new monetisation ideas. Because traffic remains valuable. What I did (and have been doing since 2024) is creating info products and backend funnels. However the moment these channels got hit, I started thinking of creating a new info product. But this time with a premium price, a killer landing page, and an offer that was simply irresistible. Of course you need to craft a product that your audience actually wants and deliver on your promises. You can't just expect to sell junk. And morally you shouldn't want to do so. Now 9 days since the launch of this one info product, it already makes more than what this channel did with Adsense alone. And all I did was place the link to the landing page/VSL in the video descriptions and re-uploaded old videos ($0 cost). The margins on info products are also extremely high. Combine that with virality skills and low video costs.. It's literally a goldmine overlooked by most YTA people. It is a bit dependent on the niches you're in but it's also very scalable once you have the systems for this in place. And you can translate your products for your translated channels and sell there as well. Conclusion: - Traffic is always worth money - You never want to rely on just Adsense in my opinion - Keep testing new ideas YTA Info-Product Bending™

@LifeChangi67037 personally I recommend one unique link per channel

@pepijncom I agree! Any risks putting links on your youtube page?

@theInfoemperor the cake is big enough and most people don't take action anyways

@pepijncom first person i have seen that is spilling the sauce in this niche, gatekeep it bro

@LeanderHofkes trademark this bro

840,000 views on the first video. Instantly monetized. The Branded Empires way. A lot of theory and niche leaks get shared on here, but only few actually know how to put it into practice. Follow results, not noise.

@cryptorover Unbelievable

🇳🇱 DUTCH OFFICIALS HAVE OFFICIALLY REFUSED TO CANCEL THEIR NEW TAX ON "UNREALIZED GAINS." Despite weeks of backlash from investors and international media, the Dutch government has not withdrawn the proposed Box 3 tax reform. Instead, officials are allowing the process to continue while promising to make changes later. The proposal, called the “Actual Return in Box 3 Act,” would change how investment income is taxed. Under the current draft, investors would pay about 36% tax on their yearly investment returns. But the key issue is how return is defined. The proposal counts not only dividends, interest, and rental income, but also the yearly increase in the value of assets such as stocks, bonds, and crypto. That means investors could owe taxes even if they have not sold their assets. The Dutch parliament has already approved the law in the House of Representatives, and it is now moving through the Senate. Recently, the new Secretary of State for Finance, Eelco Eerenberg, told lawmakers that the Senate can continue reviewing the proposal while the government works on adjustments. The government does not plan to withdraw the bill. Instead, officials say they will modify parts of it in stages. The first step would involve technical changes to the current proposal, possibly including adjustments to how losses are handled. The second step, which could come after 2028, is a longer term goal of shifting toward a capital gains system that taxes only realized profits. But that change has not been designed yet and could take years to implement. The reason this reform started in the first place is because the Dutch Supreme Court ruled that the old Box 3 system violated property rights. Previously, the government taxed investment wealth based on assumed returns, even if investors earned less. The new system is intended to tax actual returns instead of estimated ones. However, the inclusion of unrealized gains has created strong criticism. Many investors argue that taxing value increases before assets are sold can create cash-flow problems, especially during volatile market periods. For example, if a portfolio rises sharply one year, taxes could be owed on that increase even if prices later fall. Financial advisors have also warned that the Netherlands may remain one of the higher tax environments for portfolio investors in Europe, even if the system changes from estimated returns to actual returns. For now, the timeline looks like this: • 2025–2027: Temporary Box 3 rules remain in place. • 2028: Target start date for the new actual return tax system. • After 2028: Possible shift toward taxing only realized gains, depending on future legislation. The key point is that the proposal has not been cancelled. The government is continuing the legislative process while discussing modifications that may come later which we all know will never happen.

@ReallyJobless @LeanderHofkes 😂😭

@LeanderHofkes 🍆 ™️

A few consistent channels is all you need. Here are 3 of mine. Branded, Consistent and most of all profitable. Im paying 90% less than market average. Might leak some sauce soon, so make sure to follow.

@Kajabi see DM pls

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@GOATiology try spam the feedback form

Boys, Have any of you monetized a YT channel in the past couple of days? How long did it take YouTube to process and accept you into the YPP? Been waiting for 3 days now on a few channels 😭 I’m hearing horror stories where others have been waiting for over a week?

@thegoldeenhand congrats 💪🔥

Well… Soon it’s time to unveil what we’ve been working on. Also, finally surpassed the $100k/mo in February… Kinda funny considering it was the shortest month of the year 👀 More updates coming soon!

@grundstromleo @LeanderHofkes Knowledge bombs™

discussing the future of AI content on YouTube save it for later with @LeanderHofkes 🐐

Looking to rent a few dead but monetized YT channels for a month or so Can't be linked in any way to previously demonetized channels DM me if you have

Marketing, storytelling, brand, owning distribution & ecosystems is going to be so much more OP in every industry the next few years

The Dutch government is pretty retarded They’re literally forcing entrepreneurs, investors and just ambitious people in general out of their country 💀💀

@kevinxu victim mindset

2003 might be the worst year to be born. 2008 - parents lose the house 2013 - too young for bitcoin 2020 - senior year on Zoom 2021 - college in lockdown 2025 - graduate into a frozen job market actually cursed

I Booked One of The Biggest Villa's in Capetown to host this years first Faceless Youtube Mastermind🔥 We discussed every topic in the space, from branded to inauthentic content, back end systems and much more. This time it was even better than the last one. Make sure to follow everyone that was part of it if you wanna keep up with the most important info in the space: @noahmorris @joeyleeyt @0Snownight @grundstromleo @LeanderHofkes @pepijncom @Melvingras @JaroslavYT @YoutubeRaf_ @euanbekkers @CiaranYTA @TTGCreedYT @arj6n @marie_smits2003 @xRobYT @Ran211__ @hansolo_boet @AmelieYTw @Raaayan14 @joshkades Next destination: Spain or Japan - or both😱 Edit by: @the_vinzo

This trip was insane 🔥