Feeling alienated and alone when she was diagnosed as Autistic, Chloé channelled her emotions into building a YouTube channel that welcomes - and celebrates - diverse Australian voices in a safe and comforting space. Today, Chloé’s channel is a place for people to find safety, share their experiences and offer support to each other. Her subscribers are now more than her audience - they’re her inspiration and championing their stories helps the now 23-year-old change the mindsets of the wider community and normalise discussions around disabilities.
Because of YouTube, I was able to find and mark my place in the world of the disability and human rights sector, and further involve myself in ways that I have always dreamed of, but never believed possible.
Chloe Ting’s home-workout videos have inspired a global movement of people staying healthy, connected and uplifted, particularly during COVID-19. After leaving the corporate world to focus on her own health, she used YouTube to document her journey. But the former actuarial analyst and certified personal trainer’s online popularity really skyrocketed when she started creating accessible home-workouts for people in lockdown. The virtual classes and challenges are not only helping people move their bodies, but supporting their mental health by giving them a sense of belonging and a place to feel supported. And as for amazing results, Chloe’s now one of the biggest fitness YouTube creators in the world.
When I started my channel I was only hoping to make a small impact, by creating content that either entertains or helps a few hundred people out there, so it's incredibly fulfilling to now be able to reach millions on a global scale and positively impact their lives.
Shannon Jones is chasing her dream of being her own boss and blazing a new trail for kids entertainment across the world, one sing-along at a time. Bounce Patrol is a joyous combination of entrepreneurial vision and her love of performing arts. It’s a place for little ones to groove to catchy songs that celebrate colour, numbers, animals and more. With more than 23 million subscribers, 14 billion views and an Australia-wide team of 10, the kids tunes are helping her expand into merchandise, app development, music distribution and a secondary Spanish channel.
YouTube has helped Bounce Patrol reach a global audience, bringing smiles to the faces of millions of kids around the world. It has helped me to grow a sustainable business, employ a gaggle of creative professionals, and design the lifestyle I want. None of that would have been possible without YouTube.
YouTube is my biggest platform. It’s absolutely helped me reach fans, and absolutely helped me put visual creative work out into the world that aligns with my music.
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