The YouTube sensation and image coach Kevin Samuels had a rare success as a YouTuber, gathering a net worth of $5 million mostly from his online presence. As an image consultant, he charged around $10,000 per consultation and enjoyed enormous YouTube Success. His channel averaged over $12,000 monthly, with most revenue coming from monetized videos.
Kevin Samuels’ Career
Samuels started as a business development manager at Office Depot, a retail company, in 2005. He worked there for over three years before joining Supermedi/Idearc in 2009. He worked as an advertiser internet sales representative for two years.
During his tenure as a sales rep, Samuels constantly appeared in the office's top 5% of the sales force. His salary and bonuses are not available publicly, though it's clear that he was among the highest-earning employees per his position and rank.
In 2011, Kevin Samuels moved to YP, The Real Yellow Pages, an advertising and marketing firm. Here, he still worked in the sales department.
Kevin Samuels was the company’s Media Consultant and the highest sales agent in the Oklahoma office. He only worked for two years before heading out to pursue his personal investment, which built a direct foundation for his later success and popularity.
Kelvin Samuel’s Career Breakthrough
He started an image consultancy firm, Life and Style, by Kevin Samuels, in 2013. The firm focused on job interviews, media coaching, image and brand incorporation, and personal styling.
The pivotal point of his rise in the business was his collaboration with a top female attorney who was about to rise in rank and become a judge. She approached Samuels and asked him to research everything concerning her image before appearing in a crucial interview with the governor.
She needed Samuels to work with her as an image consultant and a personal shopper to make sure she made and maintained the best professional image possible. Through working with the client, Kevin saw an opportunity to broaden his career and upscale his services from freelance to full-time professional.
From the success of his startup, he started his YouTube channel under his name, Kevin Samuels, centered around lifestyle and motivation. He broke the internet in 2020 after his viral video, “You are average at best.” In the video, he was critical of modern women who seem to want it all, specifically targeting black women.
He maintained a similar controversial approach through his videos and featured podcasts, gaining massive reactions from his audience and earning him a considerable following.
Kelvin Samuels Earnings
Though he started earning big salaries from his corporate roles, he made much more from his popularity. Kevin gained much of his wealth through his YouTube earnings.
His YouTube channel has over 1.6 million subscribers, with an estimated net revenue of around $12,000 per month. Created in 2015, the channel already has 840 videos totaling 330.4 million views.
With an annual income of over $500,000 from his YouTube and image consolation services, he had over $4 million accumulated net worth. Besides his YouTube channel, Kevin Samuels also had a Los Angeles showroom, Life & Style by Kevin Samuels. It extended his online consultation services, where he offered life lessons, business advice, and image consultancy services.
He had a massive online following on other social media platforms, making him a reputable influencer. His vast following played a significant part in maintaining his net worth as he leveraged their marketing power. He used these platforms to market small brands, as he was a known entrepreneurial enthusiast who helped people make it as investors.
For example, his Facebook page has more than a quarter million followers. He mainly posted videos from his YouTube channel and expressed himself as an image consultant.
Other posts include images with controversial statements, which sparked intensive discussions. The engagements were the fuel to Kevin’s online earnings.
He enjoyed great success on Instagram as well, with more than a million followers. As expected, he mostly posted controversial videos, which attracted many viewers and provoked engagement. He promoted various fashion items and brands through the platform.
Kevin Samuels' Car Collection
Kevin Samuel was a known car lover whose collection tells it all. He owned multiple high-end cars, including:
- Tesla Model X worth $100,000
- A Lamborghini Urus worth $300,000
- A Mercedes AMG G-63 worth $200,000
- A Mini Cooper worth $40,000
- A BMW Sedan worth $19,000
Kevin Samuels’ Real Estate
Only a little information about his real estate investments is available to the public. He lived in a rented apartment in Atlanta, in Residence Buckhead, arguably one of the most prestigious neighborhoods in the city.
Close homeowners include Elton John and top female rapper Cardi B. Though not known how much the YouTube star was paying as the lease rate, the apartment had been publicly offered in 2020, at a lease rate of $1,920 per month.
Kevin Samuels' Sense of Style
Besides the cars and the rumored real estate investments, Kevin Samuel was a great lover of style. He spent lots of money on designer clothes, Shoes, Rolexes, and colognes. He maintained a striking image and style in his public appearances and videos, as he was a big proponent of physical appearance.
Leveraging Influence to Expand His Income
After ascending to fame, he had a rather diverse career, maximizing his popularity to expand his income and market his services. He offered various services to clients, including dating advice and influencer marketing for small brands.
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