How much does How Great Leaders Inspire Action | Simon Sinek | TED make on YouTube?
How Great Leaders Inspire Action | Simon Sinek | TED · by TED
Estimated Earnings (Best Estimate)
Single-figure creator earnings using 2026 category-specific RPM data (~$8.00/1,000 views for this video), net of YouTube's 45% share. Music and Shorts monetize 10–30× lower than Finance, Tech, and Education. Actual revenue varies with audience geography, advertiser demand, and Premium splits.
Peak Performance
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Earnings Trend
Month-over-month estimated earnings
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Monthly Breakdown
Based on view count changes between data points
| Month | Views Gained | Estimated Earnings | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
|
December 2025
|
65,045
65.05K
|
$520.36 | |
|
January 2026
|
98,707
98.71K
|
$789.66 | |
|
February 2026
|
118,815
118.81K
|
$950.52 | |
|
March 2026
|
98,651
98.65K
|
$789.21 | |
|
April 2026
|
123,217
123.22K
|
$985.74 | |
|
May 2026
|
138,176
138.18K
|
$1,105.41 | |
|
June 2026
|
144,682
144.68K
|
$1,157.46 | |
|
July 2026
|
121,454
121.45K
|
$971.63 | |
|
August 2026
|
115,939
115.94K
|
$927.51 | |
|
September 2026
|
171,533
171.53K
|
$1,372.26 | |
|
October 2026
|
8,745
8.74K
|
$69.96 | |
| Total | 1,204,964 | $9,639.71 |
About These Estimates
Earnings use 2026 creator RPM data (revenue per 1,000 views, net of YouTube's 45% share). We blend per-category and Shorts-specific rates from public industry reporting.
Example net RPMs we apply:
- Music: ~$0.80 / 1,000 views
- People & Blogs: ~$1.20 / 1,000 views
- Entertainment / Film: ~$1.50–$1.80 / 1,000 views
- Gaming: ~$3.00 / 1,000 views
- Education / Science & Tech: ~$7–$8 / 1,000 views
- YouTube Shorts: ~$0.05 / 1,000 views
Real-world earnings vary with viewer geography, ad demand, audience demographics, YouTube Premium splits, and seasonality.