Derek from More Plates More Dates has carved out a unique niche for himself on YouTube. The young entrepreneur has built up a large following covering bodybuilding and self-improvement. Derek first started blogging on his site MorePlatesMoreDates.com (brilliant name) and afterwards began uploading videos to YouTube.
Over the last three years his channel’s growth has skyrocketed. At the start of 2021, he had 300,000 subs and now has more than 1.89 million subscribers. He even got the opportunity to appear on Joe Rogan’s podcast!
Background
At university, Derek studied business and planned to get a job as an accountant after graduating. His mindset changed when his mentor, Good Looking Loser, was running a successful online business. In 2016, Derek began publishing self-improvement related content on his blog and developed a small audience.
He had been working in the supplement space for years, which inspired him to launch Gorilla Mind in 2017. Gorilla Mind is a supplements company selling a range of nootropics that claim to boost cognitive performance and pre-workout formulas. Derek owns Gorilla Mind alongside business partners Mike Cernovich and Chris Deoudes.
The 30-year-old also owns a hormone replacement therapy (HRT) clinic called Marek Health. The clinic provides services to help with hair loss, erectile dysfunction, weight loss, thyroid function and more.
His journey to success didn’t happen overnight and it took him two years to get 10,000 subscribers. At the powers, he was gaining 1,000 subs per day but has slowed down with videos.
Unlike most fitness YouTubers, More Plates More Dates doesn’t limit his content and explores topics such as hair loss prevention, hormone optimization and pharmacology. Over the years, he’s worked with famous actors, pro bodybuilders and elite athletes as his consultation services are in high demand!
MPMD’s rise to internet fame has led to fans becoming interested in his personal life. He even has a Reddit group with over 163,000 members. Despite his popularity, Derek keeps his life private and hasn’t shared his last name publicly. Believe me I’ve tried to find out his full name out of curiosity but failed. I would never dox him!
Net Worth
Through various entrepreneurial ventures, Derek is earning a steady income stream and has an estimated net worth of $10 million. His four main income sources include Gorilla Mind, Marek Health, YouTube ad revenue and affiliate marketing.
Through YouTube, he makes roughly $5-$10 per 1,000 views as the bodybuilding niche is very advertiser friendly. On the My First Million podcast, it was revealed his companies make $6 to $8 million every month. This is not all profit but he’s building an empire that could surpass 9 figures.
Girlfriend
Derek was involved in the PUA scene for a while and was sleeping with a lot of women. He no longer follows the PUA lifestyle and prefers to form healthy long term relationships. Although Derek doesn’t talk about his relationship status, it’s believed the girl in the image below is his girlfriend.
