Patrick has always been a "hit the ground running" person. He had been running a public affairs consultancy when COVID-19 hit, and the stay-at-home advisory stopped his lengthy commute. But Patrick didn't spend his extra time resting or catching up on the latest Netflix trends. He started a YouTube channel, making tech reviews for Apple and other products.

Lemonade from Lemons

He'd been considering making videos for a while but had convinced himself he was too busy. He'd always been a tech enthusiast who bought the latest gadgets, so creating videos about them seemed like the logical next step.

"I am a naturally positive person, and when life gives me lemons, I try to make lemonade," he says. "I guess my YouTube channel is my 'COVID lemonade."

He released his first video in April 2020. The 2020 Apple iPad Pro had just hit the market, so he bought it and filmed a review. There was massive interest in the product, so he got plenty of views without much effort.

He concluded that being a professional YouTuber was easy.

Patrick soon found that making videos isn't easy, and not every review has a built-in audience. Over the next few years, he learned about the many technical aspects of video production — cameras, lighting, storytelling, and "all the other things you don't expect when you start a channel."

Three years later, Patrick's channel is set to hit 100,000 subscribers — a milestone he never expected to achieve when he started making videos.

His channel is now turning a profit, and he's built a strong and valuable community along the way. He's made great friends, including some of the same subscribers who followed him in the early days of COVID-19.

But he owes his most outstanding debt of gratitude to his partner and his kids, who give him the energy and motivation he needs daily.

Despite all the bustling activity of his past few years, Patrick has no plans to slow down. "I can't sit still!" he laughs. "If you want to punish me, you can send me on a beach vacation."

Patrick depends on his Omni 40+, one of the best power solutions for YouTube content creators and digital nomads. He relies on the Omni as a backup power supply and uses it to keep his filming essentials running. He loves its sleek design and its ability to serve as a portable laptop charger and external laptop battery.

"It has been an amazing ride," he says. "I can safely say that YouTube has changed my life, and I can't wait [to see] where this journey will take me."

The Omni has been a lifesaver for Patrick more than once. "I have been the hero of several board meetings with colleagues hooking their dying devices up to my battery," he says.

With his Omni 40+ charger and portable power outlet by his side — and, more importantly, his family — Patrick is ready to keep taking on the world.