In this episode of the podcast I talk with Jessica Holsman, who YouTubes at Study with Jess, about what it's like to grow a YouTube channel to 100,000 subscribers in a year by knowing exactly who your target audience is and what to make for them.
Read MoreIn this podcast episode I chat with Tom Martin about how to properly get your YouTube channel fully set-up so your videos are more likely to show up in search and as suggested videos in the sidebar.
Read MoreIn this episode we talk about how he was making music way before rapping on YouTube, why it makes sense to hide older unrelated videos on a channel, when you should focus a channel on a single type of video vs. having different styles of videos on it, his advice for YouTubers just getting started, and more.
Read MoreIn this podcast episode we talk about how having a release schedule and public accountability helps push you to be consistently creative and get better at your craft, while also getting more done.
Read MoreIn this episode we discuss how to plan and create videos that people want to watch. We use two of our recent videos as examples, one that worked and one that tanked; the possible reasons that happened and how to replicate the successful video.
Read MoreIn this episode I chat with Tim Schmoyer of Video Creators about 8 mistakes most YouTubers make.
Read MoreIn this episode I talk through the sad economics of being famous on the Internet, why you shouldn't try to trademark recording a basic human action, how the world of online publishing is getting harder, and how not to be a rip off artist.
Read MoreIn this episode of the podcast I challenge you to make videos with what you have and think about whether gear really matters or not.
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Today's episode brings you Levi Allen, a filmmaker out of British Columbia and Founder of Left Coast Media. Levi's most recent film 'Untethered' was featured as a Vimeo Staff Pick in December 2015.
In this episode Levi discusses how he started out making films, the importance of not letting gear stand in the way of creation, why he decided to begin vlogging, the story behind the making of Untethered and why he decided to release his film for free.
One of my favorite parts of being friends with entrepreneurs is seeing how far they progress in just a year.
In this podcast episode I chat with Thomas Frank, a four-time guest on the show, to talk with him about how he has grown his YouTube channel to over 166,000 subscribers and almost 5,000,000 views by making weekly videos for just over a year.
Read MoreDave Dugdale has been sharing his filmmaking journey on YouTube since he first got a Canon T2i in 2010. I stumbled across his videos a few years ago when I first bought a DSLR and was trying to figure out what camera settings to use.
In today's podcast episode I chat with Dave about how he transitioned from making videos about real estate to drive search traffic into teaching video production and making videos for a living instead.
We discuss why you might want to use a mirrorless camera like a Sony A7 series or Panasonic GH4 instead of a DSLR from Canon, give advice for making videos in a crowded niche, and why having a regimented release schedule for your videos might not be the best way to go.
Read MoreShould you put a lot of effort into trying to make something perfect, even if that means you can only create videos irregularly? Or should you have a schedule and stick to it, even if you are releasing sub-par content?
In today's episode we debate consistancy vs. quality and which you should strive for most.
We also discuss how you can go about achieving both, if you should even attempt to do that, and how the types of content you make may decide it for you.
Read MoreLive streaming video is all the rage. Periscope, Meerkat, Blab and YouTube Live are just a few of the platforms that people now use to live broadcast video after just a couple seconds of set-up.
In this episode we ask: is live streaming video just a fad? We chat with five guests, add our two cents, and as you can imagine, we don't all agree.
We also discuss ways to make your live broadcasts better, why you may want to incorporate live streaming into your business, and what we see as best way to use live streaming (even if your audience is tiny).
Online video is a recent invention. YouTube has only been around for a decade. Shifting trends come rapidly, so staying ahead or at least keeping an eye out is important for anyone looking to succeed.
In this podcast episode we speak with five video creators about what they think the future of video has in store in regards to attention spans, platforms, technology, and what to look out for.
Read MoreFor most of us, the idea of getting in front of the camera causes a certain level of unease or even fear. The good news is you can not only get past this fear, but actually develop a liking for being on video.
In this episode we hear from five entrepreneurs who have overcome the fear of being on camera and in some cases, have become prolific YouTubers.
We discuss why you are basically born afraid of the camera, how to overcome that fear, and give you some quick tips to help you along your way.
When I had a desk job it was easy relax. I would come home, enjoy the weekend, or go on vacation without even thinking about work at all until I was pulling into the parking lot at my job.
But when you work for yourself, there are always tasks to do and when you work from anywhere, you can always be getting them done.
In this episode I talk about creative distance and how to remove properly yourself from your work.
Read MoreIt's one of those questions that is best answered with "it depends" because there are so many variables, but there is a real answer if you dig deep enough.
How long should a web video be?
In this episode we discuss why the length of your videos should differ in length depending on the style of them, the platform they're on, whether you're entertaining or teaching, and what the goals for it are.
(And no, we don't just say "two to five minutes", which is what every other website on the web likes to recommend.)
Read MoreIf you're putting all this work into making videos, shouldn't you put them in multiple places for people to consume them?
Or are you hurting your reach on a platform like YouTube by also publishing to iTunes?
In today's podcast episode we discuss the pros and cons of having a video podcast, why you may or may not want to spend time on one, whether or not people even know podcasts can be in video instead of audio, and what service we use to host ours.
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