Vlog to Victory – Episode 3: The First Taste of Success

Vlog to Victory – Episode 3: The First Taste of Success

Morning After Upload

Tobi wakes up to his phone vibrating like crazy. He rubs his eyes, grabs it, and sees dozens of notifications.

YouTube Studio App:

Views: 38,542

Likes: 7,839

Comments: 412

Subscribers Gained This Week: +3,850 (Now at 18.8K subs)

Tobi's eyes widen. He was expecting maybe 2K views at most, but this? This was insane.

He immediately calls Jamie.

Tobi: "Bro. Wake up. We blew up."

Jamie (half-asleep): "Huh? Blew up? Who blew up?"

Tobi: "Our vid. 38K views overnight. We actually did it, fam."

Jamie (wakes up instantly): "Nahhh, stop playing. You serious?"

Tobi: "Check it yourself."

Cut to: Tobi's Laptop

He logs into YouTube and starts scrolling through the comments section. People are loving the video, even though it’s not perfect. Most of them appreciate the effort, energy, and passion the boys put into it.

Top 10 Comments:

@MayaSZN (3.1K subs): "Man, this vid was so real 😂 you can tell these guys ain’t rich but they still made it fun. Keep it up!"

@LJDaKid (1.2K subs): "Yo, I actually liked the £10 side better. Proves you don’t need money to enjoy life."

@Dylan_TechTalk (14K subs): "Y’all need better cameras but I respect the hustle. Keep grinding.🔥"

@RealMoose (420 subs): "Malik moving like he’s got Elon Musk money 💀"

@Zara.B (4.8K subs): "The chemistry between you guys is crazy good. Y’all are def next up."

@EthanFanPage (183 subs): "Nahhh, Ethan is too funny, bro had a whole strategy on spending £100 😭"

@KSIStan (9K subs): "Lowkey, this reminds me of Beta Squad when they first started. Keep going lads."

@ChelseaFan47 (5.3K subs): "Big up UK content creators! Finally, a new group to watch."

@TheRealTunde (2.7K subs): "Bro I swear I’ve seen Jamie in my college before. Man’s a comedian!"

@NewGenYT (7.5K subs): "Yo, I wanna join. How do I apply???"

Requests to Join HypeHouse UK

As Tobi scrolls further, he notices tons of people asking to join the group. Some are even dropping full names, numbers, and addresses in the comments.

Examples:

"Yo, I’m Joshua Oladeji from Birmingham, 19 years old. I do pranks and comedy vids. Hit me up: 074XXXXXX"

"My name is Aaron Spencer, I’m 18, live in Manchester, and I do vlogs. Let me be part of this 🔥"

"Bro, I do crazy challenges and I’m from London. Hit me up if y’all wanna collab. My number: 077XXXXXX"

Tobi facepalms.

Tobi: "Jamie, bro… people are actually dropping their whole government details in the comments."

Jamie (laughing): "Nahhh, we might have to turn into HR at this point."

Ending Scene – Next Steps

The video was a massive success, but Tobi knew this was only the start. People wanted better quality, more challenges, and even new members.

Tobi (talking to the camera):

"Aight, people. Y’all are mad for the love on the last vid. We hear you. More challenges coming. More madness. And for those asking to join? Maybe, just maybe, we’ll think about it…"

To be continued…

Would you like the next episode to focus on them choosing a new member, or should they do another crazy challenge first?

Vlog to Victory – Episode 4: The Next Big Video & First YouTube Paycheck

Brainstorming the Next Video

Tobi, Jamie, Ethan, and Malik are sitting in Tobi’s small living room, throwing ideas around.

Tobi: "Aight, boys. The last vid went crazy. Nearly 50K views. We gotta keep this momentum going."

Jamie: "Yeah, but we can’t just do another ‘£10 vs £100’ thing. People will say we’re repeating ourselves."

Ethan: "We need something wild. Something people will actually click on."

Malik: "What if we do a ‘Public Dare Challenge’? We go outside, ask random people to give us dares, and we gotta do whatever they say."

Jamie: "Nahhh, you tryna get us arrested??"

Tobi: "It’s not bad, though. We can keep it light—nothing illegal, just funny dares."

Ethan: "Like… ‘Go into McDonald’s and order one fry’ or ‘Act like you know a random person and see if they go along with it’."

Malik: "Exactly. We film their reactions, and BOOM, content."

Tobi: "Bet. ‘Public Dare Challenge’ it is."

Recording the Video

The boys hit the streets of London, armed with a camera and a mic. They stop strangers and ask them to give them dares.

Dare 1: Jamie has to go into a Tesco, pick up a basket, walk around like he’s shopping, and then put everything back before leaving. The cashier looks so confused.

Dare 2: Malik has to hug a random old lady and say, “Grandma? Is that you?” The lady actually plays along and says, “Yes, dear, where have you been?” 🤣

Dare 3: Ethan has to ask for free food at KFC, claiming it’s his “birthday.” The worker just laughs and gives him a single napkin.

Dare 4: Tobi has to pretend to be a mannequin inside a clothing store. He actually fools a couple of people before security side-eyes him.

After two hours of filming, the boys head back to edit.

Editing & Uploading

Tobi sits in front of his laptop, trimming clips, adding music, and cutting boring parts.

Jamie: "Bro, that KFC clip is hilarious. Make sure you zoom in on Ethan’s face when he gets that napkin."

Malik: "Also, make my grandma moment dramatic. Like add sad music."

Ethan: "Nahhh, we need meme sound effects, bruv."

Tobi uploads the video with the title: "WE DID YOUR DARES IN PUBLIC! (GONE WRONG?)"

First YouTube Paycheck 💰

A few days later, Tobi checks the YouTube dashboard and sees their earnings from all the previous videos.

💰 YouTube Ad Revenue: £278.39

💰 Sponsorship (Small Brand Deal): £50

💰 Total Earnings: £328.39

Jamie: "Wait, so we actually made money??"

Tobi: "Yeah, but it’s not crazy. We can’t quit our jobs yet."

Ethan: "Nahhh, but this is our first paycheck. From making vids. That’s wild."

Malik: "Man said £328. We rich now?"

Tobi: "Relax. This is like one Nando’s meal split four ways."

Why HypeHouse UK Had a Bad Reputation

Before Tobi and his crew, people hated the old ‘HypeHouse UK’ idea because:

Fake Drama – The original members always faked fights for clout.

Clickbait – They titled videos like "WE GOT ARRESTED! (REAL)" when it was clearly fake.

No Chemistry – They weren’t actually friends, just people forced together for views.

Cringe Content – They did over-the-top pranks that weren’t even funny.

Scams – They promised giveaways but never gave anything.

Tobi and his crew want to be the opposite. Real friendships, real content, no fake drama.

To Be Continued…

Their new video is up, their first paycheck is in, and their channel is growing. But now, they have a big decision to make:

Do they use the money to upgrade their equipment?

Or should they save it for future challenges?

Next episode: The Team Expands?

Vlog to Victory – Episode 5: First Stream & Insane Donation!

Saving the Money & Planning the First Stream

Tobi and the crew sit in his room, looking at the £328 they earned.

Tobi: "Alright, boys, we could spend this on new mics, a better camera, or even a trip… but hear me out."

Jamie: "You about to say some broke sh*t, ain’t you?"

Tobi: "We save it. Stack up the earnings, and later we can go all in on some big upgrades."

Ethan: "Makes sense. We ain’t making crazy money yet."

Malik: "Yeah, but at least let me buy a better chair, bro. My back is fighting for its life."

Tobi ignores him.

Tobi: "Instead of buying stuff now, let’s start streaming. No extra cost, and we can engage with fans directly."

First Ever Live Stream

Tobi sets up the stream in his room, using his PC and a basic webcam. The title?

📢 "OUR FIRST EVER STREAM! Q&A, CHALLENGES, & MADNESS!"

💬 Chat starts flooding in:

King_23: "AYOO FINALLY THESE GUYS STREAMING!"

Sarah_97: "Tobi my crush fr 🤭"

JamalTheDon: "Bet this stream gon be funny af"

LilDrip88: "Jamie looking homeless rn💀"

RealRico: "What y’all doing today??"

Tobi: "Aight, aight, first stream, let’s gooo! We just chilling, talking to y’all, and maybe we’ll do some dumb sh*t if you send enough donations."

Malik: "Yeah, if someone donates £100, I’ll drink hot sauce straight."

Jamie: "£500 and Malik shaves his head."

Malik: "NO I WON’T."

Donations Start Coming In

💰 £5 from BigManSteve: "Love the content, keep grinding!"

💰 £10 from ZozoBeats: "Y’all need better lighting tho lmao"

💰 £20 from LilDrip88: "Jamie actually does look homeless, fix up bro"

💰 £50 from TheRealManny: "Malik, drink that hot sauce nowww"

Malik: "SH*T. Alright, I’m a man of my word." chugs hot sauce, starts choking

Jamie: "Someone get this man milk 💀"

💰 £200 from GamerX: "You guys are the future of YouTube, keep grinding!"

Tobi: "200 quid?? Yo, big W in the chat for GamerX!"

The Insane $50,000 Donation

Suddenly, a new donation pops up on screen.

💰 $50,000 from Samuel Richards: "I see potential in you guys. Use this wisely. God bless."

Malik: "FUCK. FUCK. 50K BRO. 50 FUCKING K."

Ethan: "NAHHHHH, THIS A JOKE??"

Jamie: "NO WAY THIS REAL. I’M GONNA FAINT."

Tobi: "Nah, nah, nah, hold up. Samuel Richards. Bro, if you’re still in chat, say something."

💬 SamuelRich: "Y’all deserve it. Keep making real content, no fake drama. I respect that."

Malik: "THANK GOD. GOD BLESS YOU, SAMUEL. I’M PRAYING FOR YOU TONIGHT, MAN."

Tobi puts Samuel’s name on screen, and the chat goes wild.

💬 Chat Reactions:

"50K WTF WTF WTF"

"IS HE A MILLIONAIRE??"

"YOU BOYS RICH NOW"

"MALIK STOP SWEARING LMFAO"

"TOBI BETTER BUY LIGHTING NOW"

First Sponsorship & New Section on the Channel

After the stream ends, Tobi checks his emails and sees a sponsorship offer from GFuel.

💰 GFuel wants to sponsor them for £1,500 per video.

Tobi: "Yo, another big W! GFuel wants to work with us!"

Jamie: "Aight, first rule. No cringe ads. We gotta make this funny."

Ethan: "I say we make Malik drink five GFuel flavors at once and see what happens."

Malik: "Y’all tryna kill me."

Tobi decides to create a new section on their YouTube channel: "Sponsored Shenanigans" where they do crazy ad integrations for brands.

Final Donations & Total Earnings

📢 Total donations from stream: £52,786

💰 YouTube earnings: £328

💰 Sponsorship: £1,500

💰 Fan donations: £52,786

📢 Total banked: £54,614

Tobi: "This is life-changing money. We’re gonna make this count."

To Be Continued…

They went from broke YouTubers to holding £50K overnight. Now, the big question is:

How will they use the money?

Will they move into a content house?

And who else wants to join the team?

Next episode: New Team Members?

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