# Charlie Chang

> Charlie Chang is a Southern California entrepreneur and YouTube creator whose finance videos grew from a side project into a multi channel media business. A UCLA graduate who tried tutoring, photography, e-commerce and real estate, he now also leads Paired, an overseas recruiting company, and teaches business and creator skills.

- **Role:** CEO of Paired
- **Organizations:** Paired, Core Capital Realty, Charlie Chang media business, Chang Family Foundation
- **Education:** University of California, Los Angeles
- **Known for:** Built a YouTube channel to approximately 1.46 million subscribers by September 2026., Expanded a finance channel into a multi channel media business; described more than 50 channels in 2025., Founded Paired, an overseas recruiting company.

## Career timeline

- **2008** — Made music cover videos with his sister, according to his later recollection.
- **2014** — Graduated from UCLA and began earning through tutoring, photography, modeling and other work.
- **After 2014** — Experimented with Amazon FBA, an athletic clothing brand and real estate.
- **2020** — Relaunched his YouTube channel around personal finance with daily uploads while working in real estate; launched Core Capital Realty.
- **2021** — Reached roughly 350,000 YouTube subscribers by April; Business Insider verified ad and sponsorship receipts for the first quarter.
- **2023** — Built Paired, an overseas recruiting company, and described a team based system for multiple YouTube channels.
- **2025** — Told the Los Angeles Times his media business oversaw more than 50 channels and generated $3 million to $4 million in annual revenue.
- **2026** — Main YouTube channel had about 1.46 million subscribers in September, according to Social Blade.

## Achievements

- Built a YouTube channel to approximately 1.46 million subscribers by September 2026.
- Expanded a finance channel into a multi channel media business; described more than 50 channels in 2025.
- Founded Paired, an overseas recruiting company.
- Business Insider reviewed documentation for his 2021 ad, sponsorship, affiliate and course earnings.
- Created a small business grant application through the Chang Family Foundation.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Social Blade listed about 1.46 million subscribers and 1,338 videos on his main YouTube channel.
- **2025-08** — Told the Los Angeles Times his media business oversaw more than 50 channels and expressed concern about AI competition on YouTube.
- **2025-01** — Said Paired planned to test paid media after growing through organic leads and referrals.

## Links

- Website: https://www.charliechang.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charliecchang
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/charlie__chang
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CharlieChang
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlie__chang
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@charlie__chang

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Last updated: 2026-09-29