HOWEVER! BIG WARNING... If anyone reading this thinks that this road I'm on doesn't have MANY CHALLENGES both financially and emotionally then you are NUTS. I am an educated man who happens to be born with just a little more risk taking then fear in my heart. If you want to make money then be a money maker. Ok now on to the goodies. I started making Youtube videos because I thought I had the ability to make funny videos that people would love which would bring lots of money. 4 years later I realize that it isn't that easy. However, late last year I won a commercial competition that gave me the emotional, physical and spiritual resurgence to continue making Youtube videos. That's when my loving wife called and said
That was in late October 2011. So, I busted my ass thinking of something that would win us a million dollars so that I could have a little more financial freedom and my wife would finally have enough money to remember my name.
On November 14, 2011 I posted the video and a blog about the experience but thought nothing of it because I had about a 1 in 18,000 chance. However no matter what the outcome I was extremely proud that my submission video was a 100% family affair. 1. I wrote, acted and edited the video. 2. My wife did hair, makeup and costumes. 3. My brother directed and filmed the piece 4. And my 2 kids knocked it out the acting box and stole the show. Disappointingly but not surprisingly I found out that I didn't make the cut on January 5, 2012 and blogged about that experience. However, 2 weeks before the super bowl my video started picking up hits by the thousands and the money started to roll in. Yes roll in. (I will blog about it once the adsense numbers are confirmed) Day after day I would call my wife over to look at what I was seeing which made all of us happy and proud of our success. We danced like little kids in the middle of the floor as our children watched us scream in a Merengue like fashion, "FINALLY WE HAVE A VIRAL VIDEO." So you might be wondering... Did I make a million dollars? No, but I made a nice little nest egg. Does my wife remember my name? No, but now she calls me Joe which is really really close to Jai. Anyway, enough about that... Let's get on to some other GREAT news. IN JUST 45 DAYS OF JOINING THE YAKEZIE CHALLENGE I FINALLY DROPPED MY ALEXA RANKING BELOW 200K. THAT'S RIGHT JAICATALANO.COM IS NOW AT 198,180. Ok I am done typing loudly. :) Before I wrap up for the weekend I want to say thanks to Yakezie and everyone else that has been a part of this fun crazy journey. Thanks to my family... especially my wife and my brother. They both have been super supportive on many levels. And I want to give a big shout out to Fanny (a dancer and friend from Dance On 2) who has always commented on my videos and has continually sent me positive energy. (Next stop 225 Fanny) If you want to read more about this past week and have a smile at the same time, check out the links below. 1. 10 Questions To Ask Your Headshot Photographer Before The Photo Shoot 2. Who Does My Son Look Like Mom Or Dad? 3. What The Buck? Until Monday Jai
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2/10/2012 03:32:11 am
Tim thank you so much. It was a real fun moment and I had to express it.
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Fanny
2/10/2012 03:59:22 am
Jai, as I started reading I walked through the steps, I smiled, I saw your dream, your desire and then the hardwork then I laughed because your wife calls you by Peter, Ray & then Joe I LOVED IT! Thank you for the shout-out! I'm still sunshine-smiling. Wishing you many more 200k+ viral videos!! Go Jai & Catalano Family!
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2/10/2012 04:31:55 am
I am glad you felt all of those emotions. Now you know how I felt. :)
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2/10/2012 04:44:43 am
The video is hilarious. Let me know when you sign a contract with hollywood :P
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2/10/2012 04:51:52 am
Hey that will be really nice. I will let the whole world know about that one.
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Alex
2/11/2012 12:54:21 am
Joe congrats on all the success, all your hard work has paid of and it will continue as you put more of your talents to work.
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2/11/2012 01:03:10 am
Alex you had me in stitches. Now you sound like my wife. :)
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2/11/2012 03:30:36 am
I think Ray is awfully close to Jai... Congrats on the youtube success.
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2/11/2012 04:03:16 am
Maybe I should tell her to start calling me Ray again. :)
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2/11/2012 07:00:32 am
Thanks Jackie. I am happy you helped my kids go to college because before this video I couldn't even afford public school. :)
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2/11/2012 08:29:00 am
Congrats on breaking 200K! Not to mention the videos and posts rock!! Keep up the great work!!!
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2/11/2012 08:41:13 am
nice update. You should write longer posts though. Congrats on Alexa and nice work on the video.
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2/11/2012 11:35:16 am
Thanks Marissa. I first read congrats on both feets and thought what the heck is she talking about. Anyway, I am blonde and am allowed a mistake a day... or so they say.
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2/12/2012 07:04:40 pm
I am very happy for you, Jai. Here is to more of the same!
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2/12/2012 10:22:20 pm
Thank you Maria. I remember when the new year was about to hit and I kept thinking did MP do it. :)
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2/14/2012 12:55:29 am
Joe? Well.. almost there! ;) Congrats on the success with the video and your Alexa; your hard work is paying off. :)
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5/21/2012 10:33:31 pm
Great article ...Thanks for your great information, the contents are quiet interesting.I will be waiting for your next post.
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