Literally, OMGoodness and Wow! were the two reactions I had reading this reply.
Jerry Banfield is definitely the 'man of the hour' as many Steemians are big fans of his. But, more importantly, the fact(?) that he's earned times 20 in 2 months on Steemit than 2 years on YouTube is...smh...jaw-dropping!
The little I've learned about Banfield is that he invested largely in himself to fast-forward to whale status. He's apparently a very smart man with a good eye for smart moves; because, again smh...he has made a strong case for investing to say the least.
I will definitely do a little more research to learn his primary strategy.
He has a mega following on YouTube. To become this successful, this swiftly, on Steemit means all of his followers would have to have become Steemians and started following him. Of course, that's clearly not what happened; so, I find myself wondering if his investing in self is the reason his wallet has blown up. Somehow, not down-playing his skills, of course, I sense there's a little padding going on. I would love to be wrong!!!
Clearly, the YouTube vs Steemit percentages make uploading via D-Tube (for newbies) a no-brainer. However, it makes sense to stay with YouTube...a case of not putting all the eggs in one basket.
It is so encouraging to be a part of a decentralized platform; because monetization on YouTube is topic-sensitive.
Lastly, thank you for this enlightening information! If what you've detailed is accurate, (and I'm sure it is :+) your perception is spot on.
GBY...
Peace!