Who buys farmland for $1.8 million with video game money? At 15 years young, Grant Hilbert started a YouTube farm gaming channel in his bedroom, grinded for seven years to gain 1.3 million followers, bought 250 acres of Iowa black dirt, and made history as the first person to break into farming via video games.
From Gamer to Farmer: YouTube Views Helps Young Gamer Buy Iowa Farmland
With a farm, two YouTube channels, a software company, and several additional investments, Grant Hilbert’s entrepreneurial roads lead back to the basics of corn and soybeans.
November 23, 2022 03:27 PM
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