In a recent interview, Jimmy Donaldson, known as MrBeast on YouTube, revealed that despite being the platform's biggest creator with a staggering 239 million subscribers, he does not consider himself to be wealthy. Donaldson, who generates substantial ad revenue and brand deals, follows a rigorous reinvestment strategy, pouring all of his earnings back into creating content.

According to Time, Donaldson stated that he earns an estimated $600 to $700 million per year. Notably, he also made $250,000 from an old video he reposted to X, after being pursued by CEO Elon Musk. However, Donaldson insists that he is not personally affluent, emphasizing that he reinvests everything he makes.

The 25-year-old creator admitted that he does not have access to his bank accounts, as they are managed by his mother. While each of his videos generates "a couple million" in ad revenue and brand deals, these profits are promptly reinvested into the production of more content. Donaldson revealed that creating a 15-minute video often requires up to 12,000 hours of footage, leading to substantial costs.

In fact, Donaldson revealed that he was spending a staggering $8 million per month on his videos in 2022, totaling nearly $100 million annually. Despite the exorbitant expenses, his ambitious and costly stunts, such as being buried alive for seven days, building 100 wells in Africa, and shredding a Lamborghini, have contributed to his success.

Admitting that some may view his reinvestment strategy as imprudent, Donaldson told Time, "I've reinvested everything to the point of - you could claim - stupidity, just believing that we would succeed. And it's worked out."

MrBeast's dedication to reinvestment and the continuous pursuit of creating high-quality content have solidified his position as YouTube's top creator. Despite not considering himself wealthy, his impact on the platform and his immense subscriber base are undeniable. As his ventures continue to grow and become even more ambitious, it remains to be seen how his reinvestment strategy will shape his future financial success.