Quentin Latham.
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- Quentin Latham transitioned from an accountant to a YouTube content creator in 2011.
- He struggled in accounting, got fired, and decided to follow his passion for entertainment online.
- Latham now earns over $500,000 annually from YouTube and has plans to retire in radio.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Quentin Latham, a 40-year-old accountant turned YouTuber from Miami. It has been edited for length and clarity.