#86 - In this episode I talk with photographer and video creator Tyler Stalman about how important it is to become a “full stack creator”, his term for being able to do the multiple types of creative work needed in today’s competitive landscape. We discuss how to start a client business and scale it, the importance of setting up multiple revenue streams, how to make your work stand out from the crowd, working authentically with sponsors, what has been working for him to grow on YouTube, and how to stop comparing yourself to others.<h3>Chapters / Timestamps</h3><ul><li>00:00 - Introduction</li><li>03:54 - Staying in Business During the CO-VID 19 Pandemic</li><li>11:19 - From First Clients to Fully Booked</li><li>16:56 - Building Multiple Revenue Streams</li><li>22:39 - Making Your Work Stand Out to Potential Clients</li><li>37:03 - Reviewing Product & Promoting Sponsors</li><li>42:58 - What Works on YouTube</li><li>44:49 - Comparing Your Work to Others</li><li>54:14 - Are Cinema Cameras Worth it?</li><li>1:00:41 - How is Tyler Improving?</li><li>1:02:34 - Shooting Raw Video</li></ul><h3>Items Mentioned</h3><ul><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6OICk-ceplUJf4sCN3DMnQ">Tyler Stalman's YouTube Channel</a></li><li><a href="https://www.stalmanpodcast.com/">The Stalman Podcast</a></li><li><a href="https://www.stalmanpodcast.com/46">The Stalman Podcast #46: Make Money Making Videos, with Caleb Wojcik</a></li><li><a href="https://stalman.com/">Ania & Tyler Stalman Photography</a></li><li><a href="https://aniab.net/">Ania's Fashion, travel and lifestyle blog</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/stalman/">Tyler's Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://www.istockphoto.com/">iStockPhoto</a></li><li><a href="https://philipbloom.net/blog/fx9review/"> Philip Bloom's Review of the Sony PXW-FX9</a></li><li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/309485-nobody-tells-this-to-people-who-are-beginners-i-wish">Quote by Ira Glass: “Nobody tells this to people who are beginners, ...”</a></li><li><a href="https://sellfy.com/crimsonengine/">Crimson Engine & Mondobytes C200 Luts</a></li></ul>

#86 - In this episode I talk with photographer and video creator Tyler Stalman about how important it is to become a “full stack creator”, his term for being able to do the multiple types of creative work needed in today’s competitive landscape. We discuss how to start a client business and scale it, the importance of setting up multiple revenue streams, how to make your work stand out from the crowd, working authentically with sponsors, what has been working for him to grow on YouTube, and how to stop comparing yourself to others.Chapters / Timestamps00:00 - Introduction03:54 - Staying in Business During the CO-VID 19 Pandemic11:19 - From First Clients to Fully Booked16:56 - Building Multiple Revenue Streams22:39 - Making Your Work Stand Out to Potential Clients37:03 - Reviewing Product & Promoting Sponsors42:58 - What Works on YouTube44:49 - Comparing Your Work to Others54:14 - Are Cinema Cameras Worth it?1:00:41 - How is Tyler Improving?1:02:34 - Shooting Raw VideoItems MentionedTyler Stalman's YouTube ChannelThe Stalman PodcastThe Stalman Podcast #46: Make Money Making Videos, with Caleb WojcikAnia & Tyler Stalman PhotographyAnia's Fashion, travel and lifestyle blogTyler's InstagramiStockPhoto Philip Bloom's Review of the Sony PXW-FX9Quote by Ira Glass: “Nobody tells this to people who are beginners, ...”Crimson Engine & Mondobytes C200 Luts

DIY Video Guy: Make Better Web Videos by Yourself

Tyler Stalman on Becoming a Full Stack Creator

#85 - With the CO-VID19 coronavirus, the world is a bit crazy right now. But I wanted to do my part to share how I’m trying to weather this as an entrepreneur and small business owner and give you some tips for how to best spend your down time during any pandemic quarantines.Now is a time for getting prepared. Not just through buying toilet paper, but using this time wisely to make sure on the other side of this pandemic you’re set up for success.Most of the external precautions and panic are causing cancellations and closures that will either directly or indirectly impact what you do for work. Whether those are events you attend to network at and find clients or customers are being cancelled, products you promote are getting delayed, or just the overall wallet tightening that happens during an economic downturn, chances are you’ll be impacted financially.If you've been sent home from school, are forced to work from home, or all of your business has suddenly dried up, the best thing you can do right now is work to take back control of the situation.First and foremost, yes, take all the precautions you need to. Stock up on non-perishable food, take care of your family, and stay informed.But, if you're like me, you've checked the news more this week than you did in all of 2019 and it is time to make better use of your time.Here is a hierarchy of how you should spend your time.1. Build.2. Learn.3. Audit.4. Distract.You can only sit in fear for so long. Fear is productive to a point. It made me cancel a vacation, go to the grocery store before the frozen food was all sold out, etc. But once the fear gets you to accomplish the utilitarian thing, it’s time to re-group and move forward.So, go. Do something productive. Make a list and check things off.You can only quarantine and chill for so long.

#85 - With the CO-VID19 coronavirus, the world is a bit crazy right now. But I wanted to do my part to share how I’m trying to weather this as an entrepreneur and small business owner and give you some tips for how to best spend your down time during any pandemic quarantines.Now is a time for getting prepared. Not just through buying toilet paper, but using this time wisely to make sure on the other side of this pandemic you’re set up for success.Most of the external precautions and panic are causing cancellations and closures that will either directly or indirectly impact what you do for work. Whether those are events you attend to network at and find clients or customers are being cancelled, products you promote are getting delayed, or just the overall wallet tightening that happens during an economic downturn, chances are you’ll be impacted financially.If you've been sent home from school, are forced to work from home, or all of your business has suddenly dried up, the best thing you can do right now is work to take back control of the situation.First and foremost, yes, take all the precautions you need to. Stock up on non-perishable food, take care of your family, and stay informed.But, if you're like me, you've checked the news more this week than you did in all of 2019 and it is time to make better use of your time.Here is a hierarchy of how you should spend your time.1. Build.2. Learn.3. Audit.4. Distract.You can only sit in fear for so long. Fear is productive to a point. It made me cancel a vacation, go to the grocery store before the frozen food was all sold out, etc. But once the fear gets you to accomplish the utilitarian thing, it’s time to re-group and move forward.So, go. Do something productive. Make a list and check things off.You can only quarantine and chill for so long.

How to Stay Productive During Chaos

#84 - If you choose what kinds of videos you’re going to make, decide who you want to help, and then show up publicly every week year after year you’ll grow your audience and reach.This is exactly what my friend Thomas Frank has done. He has continually showed up consistently for his audience and become an expert YouTuber.In this episode I talk with Thomas Frank, a full-time YouTuber, about what it is like to run a channel with millions of subscribers, work with sponsors, grow a team, and what goes on behind the scenes of planning, filming, editing, and sharing a YouTube video.<h4>Chapters</h4><ul><li>00:25 - Introduction</li><li>04:22 - Widening your initial audience</li><li>12:04 - Making online courses affordable</li><li>20:02 - Being a full-time YouTuber</li><li>29:10 - Sponsored videos and ad agencies</li><li>41:26 - Choosing what topics to put on YouTube</li><li>52:10 - Thomas' system for video production</li><li>57:28 - Advice for growing a YouTube channel</li></ul><h4>Items mentioned in this episode</h4><ul><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG-KntY7aVnIGXYEBQvmBAQ">Thomas Frank on YouTube</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tomfrankly/?hl=en">Thomas Frank on Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/TomFrankly?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Thomas Frank on Twitter</a></li><li><a href="https://collegeinfogeek.com/">College Info Geek</a></li><li><a href="https://www.skillshare.com/profile/Thomas-Frank/7091200">Thomas' Skillshare courses</a></li><li><a href="https://collegeinfogeek.com/cast/">Thomas' Podcast</a></li><li><a href="https://startingstrength.com/">Starting Strength with Mark Rippetoe</a></li><li><a href="https://www.nerdfitness.com/">Nerd Fitness</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbgqFQjT6wo">"I Don't Feel Like It" is a Mindset for Amateurs - College Info Geek</a></li><li><a href="https://standard.tv/">Standard</a></li></ul>

#84 - If you choose what kinds of videos you’re going to make, decide who you want to help, and then show up publicly every week year after year you’ll grow your audience and reach.This is exactly what my friend Thomas Frank has done. He has continually showed up consistently for his audience and become an expert YouTuber.In this episode I talk with Thomas Frank, a full-time YouTuber, about what it is like to run a channel with millions of subscribers, work with sponsors, grow a team, and what goes on behind the scenes of planning, filming, editing, and sharing a YouTube video.Chapters00:25 - Introduction04:22 - Widening your initial audience12:04 - Making online courses affordable20:02 - Being a full-time YouTuber29:10 - Sponsored videos and ad agencies41:26 - Choosing what topics to put on YouTube52:10 - Thomas' system for video production57:28 - Advice for growing a YouTube channelItems mentioned in this episodeThomas Frank on YouTubeThomas Frank on InstagramThomas Frank on TwitterCollege Info GeekThomas' Skillshare coursesThomas' PodcastStarting Strength with Mark RippetoeNerd Fitness"I Don't Feel Like It" is a Mindset for Amateurs - College Info GeekStandard

Life As a Full-Time YouTuber (ft. Thomas Frank)

#83 - From selling his last name (twice) to getting paid to wear different t-shirts everyday, Jason Zook has run some of the most unique businesses and marketing strategies online over the past ten years.In this episode I talk with one of the most creative entrepreneurs I’ve ever met.We discuss how he comes up with these unique business ideas, how he pitches company and customers to take a chance on him, and why instead of trying to get “rich” he is working towards just having enough.<h3>Chapters</h3><ul><li>00:00:27 - Introduction</li><li>00:01:49 - Getting off on the wrong foot</li><li>00:05:15 - Always having “out there” ideas</li><li>00:21:26 - Taking past lessons & moving forward</li><li>00:29:06 - Does personality drive the type of business you have and the way you view money?</li><li>00:37:02 - Being content with work-life balance</li><li>00:42:03 - Advice to someone who feels stuck in their 9-5 job</li><li>00:48:23 - Where should you go to learn business?</li><li>00:55:38 - Trends in online business</li><li>01:00:00 - Is the power of an email list still as strong as everyone claims?</li><li>01:04:16 - What Jason learned making 900 videos in 900 days</li><li>01:06:40 - Some of Jason's ideas that never came to be</li><li>01:16:58 - Wrap-up</li></ul><h3>Show Notes</h3><ul><li><a href="https://wanderingaimfully.com/iwearyourshirt/">Learn More About IWearYourShirt and How I Made $1,000,000</a></li><li><a href="https://wanderingaimfully.com/buymyfuture/">BuyMyFuture: Behind The Scenes of How I Made $178,000 Selling My Future in 2015</a></li><li><a href="https://wanderingaimfully.com/buymylastname/">BuyMyLastName: Why I Sold My Last Name For Nearly $100,000 in 2012 and 2013</a></li><li><a href="https://wanderingaimfully.com/">Welcome to Wandering Aimfully, we're Jason and Caroline Zook</a></li><li><a href="https://creativityforsale.com/">Creativity For Sale | by Jason SurfrApp (formely Jason Headsetsdotcom & Jason Sadler)</a></li><li><a href="https://wanderingaimfully.com/own-your-weird/">Own Your Weird, An Oddly Effective Way For Finding Happiness</a></li><li><a href="https://wanderingaimfully.com/enough/">Why You Should Focus on Enough Instead of More</a></li></ul>

#83 - From selling his last name (twice) to getting paid to wear different t-shirts everyday, Jason Zook has run some of the most unique businesses and marketing strategies online over the past ten years.In this episode I talk with one of the most creative entrepreneurs I’ve ever met.We discuss how he comes up with these unique business ideas, how he pitches company and customers to take a chance on him, and why instead of trying to get “rich” he is working towards just having enough.Chapters00:00:27 - Introduction00:01:49 - Getting off on the wrong foot00:05:15 - Always having “out there” ideas00:21:26 - Taking past lessons & moving forward00:29:06 - Does personality drive the type of business you have and the way you view money?00:37:02 - Being content with work-life balance00:42:03 - Advice to someone who feels stuck in their 9-5 job00:48:23 - Where should you go to learn business?00:55:38 - Trends in online business01:00:00 - Is the power of an email list still as strong as everyone claims?01:04:16 - What Jason learned making 900 videos in 900 days01:06:40 - Some of Jason's ideas that never came to be01:16:58 - Wrap-upShow NotesLearn More About IWearYourShirt and How I Made $1,000,000BuyMyFuture: Behind The Scenes of How I Made $178,000 Selling My Future in 2015BuyMyLastName: Why I Sold My Last Name For Nearly $100,000 in 2012 and 2013Welcome to Wandering Aimfully, we're Jason and Caroline ZookCreativity For Sale | by Jason SurfrApp (formely Jason Headsetsdotcom & Jason Sadler)Own Your Weird, An Oddly Effective Way For Finding HappinessWhy You Should Focus on Enough Instead of More

From Million Dollar T-Shirt Wearer to Selling His Last Name... Weird Business Ideas with Jason Zook

#82 - Nowadays anyone can become a "news outlet” by simply commentating on what’s new, what was just announced, or regurgitating what they read online, but to really stand out from the noise in a topic you’re interested in you need to bring a different slant to it.In this episode I talk with Ben Sullins of Teslanomics about how he approaches covering Tesla and sustainable technology news using his years of experience as a data scientist.We also discuss how & when to leave a day job behind, how he experimented on YouTube until something “popped”, how he makes money from his channel now, and the story behind how he bought Elon Musk a couch.<h3>Chapters</h3><ul><li>00:00:25 - Introduction</li><li>00:02:05 - Before Teslanomics</li><li>00:11:21 - Teslanomics</li><li>00:21:09 - Don't just quit your day job</li><li>00:29:16 - What Youtube content worked and what didn't</li><li>00:39:17 - Getting Noticed by Tesla</li><li>00:41:59 - Buying Elon Musk a Couch</li><li>00:48:43 - Income & Revenue Streams</li><li>00:53:19 - Re-branding a Channel</li><li>01:05:48 - Next 5-10 years of electric cars</li><li>01:17:13 - Future of self driving cars</li></ul><h3>Show Notes</h3><ul><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbEbf0-PoSuHD0TgMbxomDg">Teslanomics with Ben Sullins - YouTube</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXSL33oBdZ0">Ben's Cybertruck Announcement Event Video - YouTube</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTw1eOpjHi4">Ben's Tesla CyberTruck Ride Video - YouTube</a></li><li><a href="https://www.tesla.com/">Tesla | Electric Cars, Solar Panels & Clean Energy Storage</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/marquesbrownlee">Marques Brownlee - YouTube</a></li><li><a href="https://trello.com/en-US">Trello | Project Management Tool</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/learning/instructors/ben-sullins">Ben's Courses on LinkedIn Learning</a></li><li><a href="https://www.pluralsight.com/authors/ben-sullins">Ben's Courses on Pluralsight</a></li></ul>

#82 - Nowadays anyone can become a "news outlet” by simply commentating on what’s new, what was just announced, or regurgitating what they read online, but to really stand out from the noise in a topic you’re interested in you need to bring a different slant to it.In this episode I talk with Ben Sullins of Teslanomics about how he approaches covering Tesla and sustainable technology news using his years of experience as a data scientist.We also discuss how & when to leave a day job behind, how he experimented on YouTube until something “popped”, how he makes money from his channel now, and the story behind how he bought Elon Musk a couch.Chapters00:00:25 - Introduction00:02:05 - Before Teslanomics00:11:21 - Teslanomics00:21:09 - Don't just quit your day job00:29:16 - What Youtube content worked and what didn't00:39:17 - Getting Noticed by Tesla00:41:59 - Buying Elon Musk a Couch00:48:43 - Income & Revenue Streams00:53:19 - Re-branding a Channel01:05:48 - Next 5-10 years of electric cars01:17:13 - Future of self driving carsShow NotesTeslanomics with Ben Sullins - YouTubeBen's Cybertruck Announcement Event Video - YouTubeBen's Tesla CyberTruck Ride Video - YouTubeTesla | Electric Cars, Solar Panels & Clean Energy StorageMarques Brownlee - YouTubeTrello | Project Management ToolBen's Courses on LinkedIn LearningBen's Courses on Pluralsight

Buying Elon Musk a Couch, Talking Tesla, & Growing as a Niche YouTuber (ft. Ben Sullins)

#81 - Running a business is hard. You work long hours, you have the livelihood of your employees resting on your shoulders, and you want to do ALL the ideas that are in your head.But sometimes, as successful as you might feel financially or look to others online you burn out. You hit a wall. Your business runs out of money. You need to re-think everything and make the hard decisions.In this podcast episode I chat with Sean McCabe, who has built multiple businesses through client services, creating physical products, growing a membership community, and selling online courses.Throughout this episode we discuss starting how to grow a physical or digital product business, what to do when you feel stuck, why you need to be making content online, how to pre-sell a new product, avoiding scarcity mindset, and why Sean is taking a full year sabbatical.<h3>Show Notes</h3><ul><li><a href="https://seanwes.com/podcast/478-sabbatical-episode-caleb-wojcik-on-getting-your-first-video-client-and-creating-content-without-overthinking/">Sean's interview of me on his podcast</a></li><li><a href="https://www.rescuetime.com/">Rescue Time</a></li><li><a href="https://seanwes.com/courses/presale-profits/">Presale Profits | seanwes</a></li><li><a href="https://seanwes.com/podcast/256-how-to-defeat-scarcity-mindset/">256: How to Defeat Scarcity Mindset | seanwes podcast</a></li><li><a href="https://seanwes.com/">seanwes - Business Community for Creative Professionals</a></li><li><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/patflynn/switchpod-the-minimal-versatile-handheld-tripod">SwitchPod on Kickstarter — The minimal, versatile, handheld tripod</a></li></ul>

#81 - Running a business is hard. You work long hours, you have the livelihood of your employees resting on your shoulders, and you want to do ALL the ideas that are in your head.But sometimes, as successful as you might feel financially or look to others online you burn out. You hit a wall. Your business runs out of money. You need to re-think everything and make the hard decisions.In this podcast episode I chat with Sean McCabe, who has built multiple businesses through client services, creating physical products, growing a membership community, and selling online courses.Throughout this episode we discuss starting how to grow a physical or digital product business, what to do when you feel stuck, why you need to be making content online, how to pre-sell a new product, avoiding scarcity mindset, and why Sean is taking a full year sabbatical.Show NotesSean's interview of me on his podcastRescue TimePresale Profits | seanwes256: How to Defeat Scarcity Mindset | seanwes podcastseanwes - Business Community for Creative ProfessionalsSwitchPod on Kickstarter — The minimal, versatile, handheld tripod

How a Workaholic Ends Up Taking a Year Off (ft. Sean McCabe)

#80 - I’ve been talking to a lot of beginners lately.People just getting started with video, wanting to launch their YouTube channel, record the first online course, start their business, etc.And there is this recurring theme with all of them.They’re doing it wrong. Here’s what I mean.There is really only one metric that matters when you’re starting out.Action. Doing. Movement. Go.When making videos, here are some things that you might think really matter at first, but don’t.<ul><li>Should I use my phone or a DSLR camera?</li><li>Should I film in 1080p or 4K?</li><li>Should I start my YouTube channel or my website first?</li></ul>The answer to all of these questions is: YES.Its like when you starting working out at the gym. It almost doesn’t matter what exercises you do. What matters is that you go to the gym, you do SOMETHING, and then you keep coming back.Even this video I’m filming right now is an example, I really needed to shave and I was gonna do that before I hit record, but NO. Action. Just, do it.Eventually you will reach a point where those earlier questions matter, but chances are you’re not there yet.It doesn’t matter which direction you go in if you’re not moving.My friend Sean McCabe, who is a guest on my podcast soon, likes to say, “You Can’t Steer a Parked Car”.Newton’s First Law - An object at rest stays at rest. An object in motion stays in motion until forces act upon it.*Once you start doing, you learn. *If you’re in a state of paralysis, nothing happens.When you’re in it, you feel like every decision you make is HUGE. But you’re trying to play a more complicated version of Go or chess instead of just playing checkers and moving forward.Research quickly, make a decision, and move on.When you’re just starting you may be stalled out because you want a level of quality or professionalism that is only achievable through practice, time, and actually doing it.Just look back at the earliest videos of some of the biggest YouTubers. Chances are they were poorly filmed, barely edited, and don’t feel anywhere close to the same as their current videos. They got better with repetition and so will you.Your most limited resource is time. Not money, not knowledge. The last thing you need to do is agonize about every decision you’re making and what equipment or software you should use.Choose and go.Another thing I see people stall out on is what their current followers online initially followed them for.If you’re worried about what people might think or that you’ve grown an audience or following talking about one thing but now you want to take about something else, just do it.Make what YOU want to make.Let your audience self filter out. Just do what you want to do. People that are attracted to you and what you make will follow you. Those that don’t, will leave. Who cares?I’d rather have less people following what I make that care about it than millions of people who don’t care.And if there are already people talking about or sharing what you’re interested in online that have an audience, take that as a sign that there is a need for it. Not keep you making.Because if you’re really interested in a topic or niche, you don’t just follow one person that talks about it. You follow 5 or 10 or more.All this to say... The fact that you’re even thinking of starting means that you’re further along than most people. Which is great.But take it a step further and go make something.Head in a direction. You can always course correct later.If you’re just starting out with something, focus on building the habit of showing up. Creating. Finishing. Publishing. Then repeat and make the next time better.My buddy James Clear has this 1% better every day idea that I love.If you get 1% better every day for a year, by the end of the year you’ll be 37 times better. 1% worse and you slowly approach zero.Getting started and slowly, get a little better each day.You got this.

#80 - I’ve been talking to a lot of beginners lately.People just getting started with video, wanting to launch their YouTube channel, record the first online course, start their business, etc.And there is this recurring theme with all of them.They’re doing it wrong. Here’s what I mean.There is really only one metric that matters when you’re starting out.Action. Doing. Movement. Go.When making videos, here are some things that you might think really matter at first, but don’t.Should I use my phone or a DSLR camera?Should I film in 1080p or 4K?Should I start my YouTube channel or my website first?The answer to all of these questions is: YES.Its like when you starting working out at the gym. It almost doesn’t matter what exercises you do. What matters is that you go to the gym, you do SOMETHING, and then you keep coming back.Even this video I’m filming right now is an example, I really needed to shave and I was gonna do that before I hit record, but NO. Action. Just, do it.Eventually you will reach a point where those earlier questions matter, but chances are you’re not there yet.It doesn’t matter which direction you go in if you’re not moving.My friend Sean McCabe, who is a guest on my podcast soon, likes to say, “You Can’t Steer a Parked Car”.Newton’s First Law - An object at rest stays at rest. An object in motion stays in motion until forces act upon it.*Once you start doing, you learn. *If you’re in a state of paralysis, nothing happens.When you’re in it, you feel like every decision you make is HUGE. But you’re trying to play a more complicated version of Go or chess instead of just playing checkers and moving forward.Research quickly, make a decision, and move on.When you’re just starting you may be stalled out because you want a level of quality or professionalism that is only achievable through practice, time, and actually doing it.Just look back at the earliest videos of some of the biggest YouTubers. Chances are they were poorly filmed, barely edited, and don’t feel anywhere close to the same as their current videos. They got better with repetition and so will you.Your most limited resource is time. Not money, not knowledge. The last thing you need to do is agonize about every decision you’re making and what equipment or software you should use.Choose and go.Another thing I see people stall out on is what their current followers online initially followed them for.If you’re worried about what people might think or that you’ve grown an audience or following talking about one thing but now you want to take about something else, just do it.Make what YOU want to make.Let your audience self filter out. Just do what you want to do. People that are attracted to you and what you make will follow you. Those that don’t, will leave. Who cares?I’d rather have less people following what I make that care about it than millions of people who don’t care.And if there are already people talking about or sharing what you’re interested in online that have an audience, take that as a sign that there is a need for it. Not keep you making.Because if you’re really interested in a topic or niche, you don’t just follow one person that talks about it. You follow 5 or 10 or more.All this to say... The fact that you’re even thinking of starting means that you’re further along than most people. Which is great.But take it a step further and go make something.Head in a direction. You can always course correct later.If you’re just starting out with something, focus on building the habit of showing up. Creating. Finishing. Publishing. Then repeat and make the next time better.My buddy James Clear has this 1% better every day idea that I love.If you get 1% better every day for a year, by the end of the year you’ll be 37 times better. 1% worse and you slowly approach zero.Getting started and slowly, get a little better each day.You got this.

You’re Doing It Wrong — Advice for Getting Un-Stuck

#079 - After six years of running a video production business I have developed and honed my entire process to make sure everything runs as smoothly as possible.In this podcast episode I talk in detail about that process and the changes I have made over the years. I cover all the phases of a project from the initial onboarding period to the actual shoot day and all the way through post production.I learned some lessons the hard way and share those with you so hopefully, you don't have to.This isn't the sexy stuff but it's the essential stuff that makes business run smoothly.Chapters / Timestamps:<ul><li>Onboarding</li><li>Pre-Production</li><li>Day Before/Travel Tips</li><li>Shoot Day</li><li>Post-Production & Revisions</li><li>Getting Reviews & Referrals</li></ul> Mentioned in this episode:<ul><li><a href="https://geni.us/ThinkTankRoller" target="_blank">Think Tank Roller Carry on Bag</a></li><li><a href="https://geni.us/TileProTracker" target="_blank">Tile Pro Tracker</a></li><li><a href="http://frame.io/" target="_blank">Frame.io</a></li><li><a href="https://www.adobe.com/industries/government/esignatures.html">Adobe Sign</a></li><li><a href="https://quickbooks.intuit.com/" target="_blank">Quickbooks</a></li><li><a href="https://wipster.io/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAmsrxBRDaARIsANyiD1okgiojCnFcP4H34NKklaDARwKmocPt0pq6AC8lKUs58adCTblGJYAaAlYaEALw_wcB" target="_blank">Wipster</a></li><li><a href="https://www.squarespace.com/">Squarespace</a></li><li><a href="https://www.lensprotogo.com/" target="_blank">LensProToGo</a></li><li><a href="https://www.airbnb.com/">Airbnb</a></li><li><a href="https://breather.com/" target="_blank">Breather</a></li></ul>

#079 - After six years of running a video production business I have developed and honed my entire process to make sure everything runs as smoothly as possible.In this podcast episode I talk in detail about that process and the changes I have made over the years. I cover all the phases of a project from the initial onboarding period to the actual shoot day and all the way through post production.I learned some lessons the hard way and share those with you so hopefully, you don't have to.This isn't the sexy stuff but it's the essential stuff that makes business run smoothly.Chapters / Timestamps:OnboardingPre-ProductionDay Before/Travel TipsShoot DayPost-Production & RevisionsGetting Reviews & Referrals Mentioned in this episode:Think Tank Roller Carry on BagTile Pro TrackerFrame.ioAdobe SignQuickbooksWipsterSquarespaceLensProToGoAirbnbBreather

My Complete Video Client Workflow

#078 - Growing a business from scratch is tough. Especially when you're also trying to build up the skills to do the work your future clients need you to do at the same time.In this podcast episode I talk with my wife <a href="http://www.jenwojcikphotography.com">Jen Wojcik</a> about how she built and scaled her wedding photography business into a full-time job over the course of 6 years after moving to a new city and not having photographed a wedding ever before.If you're looking to grow a client based business, there is a lot in this episode to learn from.We discuss building up your portfolio, landing a gig as a second shooter, and how to land the clients you dream of working for.Chapters / Timestamps:<ul><li>00:42 - Getting Started with Photography</li><li>08:25 - Shooter her first wedding</li><li>10:16 - Starting to scale your business</li><li>15:08 - Setting prices at the beginning</li><li>17:04 - Building a portfolio</li><li>21:05 - Wedding workshops</li><li>25:52 - Inspiration shoots</li><li>29:17 - Standing out in a crowded industry</li><li>30:56 - Shooting film instead of digital</li><li>34:33 - Don't try something new on a paid job</li><li>39:17 - Stepping away from wedding photography</li><li>46:38 - Advice to new wedding photographers</li><li>54:48 - Tools used to run a client business</li></ul>Items mentioned in this episode:<ul><li><a href="jenwojcik.com">Jen's Wedding Photography Website</a></li><li><a href="http://www.instagram.com/jenwojcik">Jen's Instagram</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sourcedco.com">Sourced Co</a></li></ul>

#078 - Growing a business from scratch is tough. Especially when you're also trying to build up the skills to do the work your future clients need you to do at the same time.In this podcast episode I talk with my wife Jen Wojcik about how she built and scaled her wedding photography business into a full-time job over the course of 6 years after moving to a new city and not having photographed a wedding ever before.If you're looking to grow a client based business, there is a lot in this episode to learn from.We discuss building up your portfolio, landing a gig as a second shooter, and how to land the clients you dream of working for.Chapters / Timestamps:00:42 - Getting Started with Photography08:25 - Shooter her first wedding10:16 - Starting to scale your business15:08 - Setting prices at the beginning17:04 - Building a portfolio21:05 - Wedding workshops25:52 - Inspiration shoots29:17 - Standing out in a crowded industry30:56 - Shooting film instead of digital34:33 - Don't try something new on a paid job39:17 - Stepping away from wedding photography46:38 - Advice to new wedding photographers54:48 - Tools used to run a client businessItems mentioned in this episode:Jen's Wedding Photography WebsiteJen's InstagramSourced Co

How to Build a Wedding Photography Business from Scratch (with Jen Wojcik)

#077 - One year ago I launched my camera tripod invention, [SwitchPod], on Kickstarter. It went on to raise over $415,000 and we have since manufactured and shipped almost 10,000 tripods all over the world.In this podcast episode I share 17 lessons I’ve learned from launching and growing SwitchPod over the past 3 years that you can apply to the projects and businesses that you’re building.Here’s a list of all the lessons:1. Have Patience When Building Something New 2. Building Buzz & Hype 3. Wait to Launch Until You’re 90% Ready 4. Don’t Network, Make Friends 5. Be Careful with Influencers 6. Double Down on What’s Working 7. Fame vs. Being in the Trenches 8. Pay Attention to Detail 9. The Constant Inventory Battle 10. Roll the Dice & Re-Invest 11. Retailers Bring Legitimacy 12. Amazon is a Pain 13. Know Your Numbers 14. Don’t Forget About... 15. Customer Support is a Full-Time Job 16. Don’t Quit Your Day Job 17. Have Fun

#077 - One year ago I launched my camera tripod invention, [SwitchPod], on Kickstarter. It went on to raise over $415,000 and we have since manufactured and shipped almost 10,000 tripods all over the world.In this podcast episode I share 17 lessons I’ve learned from launching and growing SwitchPod over the past 3 years that you can apply to the projects and businesses that you’re building.Here’s a list of all the lessons:1. Have Patience When Building Something New2. Building Buzz & Hype3. Wait to Launch Until You’re 90% Ready4. Don’t Network, Make Friends5. Be Careful with Influencers6. Double Down on What’s Working7. Fame vs. Being in the Trenches8. Pay Attention to Detail9. The Constant Inventory Battle10. Roll the Dice & Re-Invest11. Retailers Bring Legitimacy12. Amazon is a Pain13. Know Your Numbers14. Don’t Forget About...15. Customer Support is a Full-Time Job16. Don’t Quit Your Day Job17. Have Fun 

Lessons from Inventing & Launching SwitchPod

#076 - In this episode I share a quick update about what to expect from me in 2020. I’ll talk about my YouTube channel, my podcast, and my training courses.2019 was the busiest and biggest year for me yet. And that’s not just because my family actually grew by one and I’m now a Dad. :)Here’s a full update about what’s to come from me in 2020, what’s been hard about balancing 3 businesses, my words for the year, and whether I’m changing my brand name online.<a href="http://calebwojcikfilms.com">Caleb Wojcik Films - My client business</a> <a href="http://switchpod.co">SwitchPod - The handheld tripod I invented</a> <a href="http://www.diyvideoschool.com">DIY Video School - My training courses</a>In this Episode I talked about:0:00 Introduction0:25 Balancing 3 Businesses3:39 Words for the Year6:11 Branding7:47 Summary

#076 - In this episode I share a quick update about what to expect from me in 2020. I’ll talk about my YouTube channel, my podcast, and my training courses.2019 was the busiest and biggest year for me yet. And that’s not just because my family actually grew by one and I’m now a Dad. :)Here’s a full update about what’s to come from me in 2020, what’s been hard about balancing 3 businesses, my words for the year, and whether I’m changing my brand name online.Caleb Wojcik Films - My client businessSwitchPod - The handheld tripod I inventedDIY Video School - My training coursesIn this Episode I talked about:0:00 Introduction0:25 Balancing 3 Businesses3:39 Words for the Year6:11 Branding7:47 Summary

The Podcast Returns: A 2020 Update

#075 - This episode is a little different in that I don't interview anyone, but I tell my story.I went immediately from college into the corporate world, and then from there, into the entrepreneurial space to work for a blogger. I eventually started my own business as a freelance filmmaker. I discuss how it's led to my channel, my podcast, and my new invention, the SwitchPod.In this episode I talked about:01:12 - Growing up - part nerd/part athlete 03:54 - Choosing a 9 to 5 felt safe at the time 07:48 - Stumbling into entrepreneurship 10:00 - The Art of Non-Conformity and Chris Guillebeau 14:14 - How a $500 investment in an online course changed my life 17:00 - Helping build Fizzle.co and getting back into video 22:43 - The itch to run my own thing 29:16 - Connecting the dots going backwards 33:50 - Leaning into my obsessionLinks to things mentioned:<ul><li><a href="https://www.switchpod.co">SwitchPod</a></li><li><a href="https://www.fizzle.co/">Fizzle</a></li></ul>

#075 - This episode is a little different in that I don't interview anyone, but I tell my story.I went immediately from college into the corporate world, and then from there, into the entrepreneurial space to work for a blogger. I eventually started my own business as a freelance filmmaker. I discuss how it's led to my channel, my podcast, and my new invention, the SwitchPod.In this episode I talked about:01:12 - Growing up - part nerd/part athlete03:54 - Choosing a 9 to 5 felt safe at the time07:48 - Stumbling into entrepreneurship10:00 - The Art of Non-Conformity and Chris Guillebeau14:14 - How a $500 investment in an online course changed my life17:00 - Helping build Fizzle.co and getting back into video22:43 - The itch to run my own thing29:16 - Connecting the dots going backwards33:50 - Leaning into my obsessionLinks to things mentioned:SwitchPodFizzle

My Story

#069 - In this episode I share why I am putting this podcast on hold to focus on creating more video content for YouTube. I talk about doubling down, simplifying, following what is working, and how video is the best format for most of what I want to share & create. I also share my ten favorite episodes from the last sixty-eight.<h2>Show Notes</h2><ul><li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=calebwojcikfilms">Subscribe to the DIY Video Guy YouTube Channel</a></li><li><a href="http://www.diyvideoschool.com">Check out all our free and paid courses at DIYVideoSchool.com</a></li><li><a href="http://www.instagram.com/calebwojcik">Follow me on Instagram</a></li></ul><h3>My Top 5 Favorite Interview Episodes So Far:</h3><ol><li><a href="http://www.calebwojcik.com/blog/how-to-get-your-first-100000000-youtube-views">Austin Evans — #31</a></li><li><a href="http://www.calebwojcik.com/blog/how-to-get-150000-youtube-subscribers-in-1-year">Thomas Frank — #56</a></li><li><a href="http://www.calebwojcik.com/blog/sean-mccabe-100000-dollars-in-three-days">Sean McCabe — #10</a></li><li><a href="http://www.calebwojcik.com/blog/how-to-vlog-on-youtube">Amy Schmittauer — #12</a></li><li><a href="http://www.calebwojcik.com/blog/how-to-get-a-vimeo-staff-pick">Levi Allen — #57</a></li></ol><h3>Top 5 Favorite Non-Interview Episodes So Far:</h3><ol><li><a href="http://www.calebwojcik.com/blog/10-video-mistakes-ive-made-and-how-to-avoid-them-dvg-023">10 Video Mistakes I've Made & How to Avoid Them — #23</a></li><li><a href="http://www.calebwojcik.com/blog/creative-distance">Creative Distance — #48</a></li><li><a href="http://www.calebwojcik.com/blog/professionals-show-up">Professionals Show Up — #17</a></li><li><a href="http://www.calebwojcik.com/blog/hey-youtuber-youre-doing-these-9-things-wrong">Hey YouTuber, You're Doing These 9 Things Wrong — #34</a></li><li><a href="http://www.calebwojcik.com/blog/9-ways-to-overcome-video-editors-block">9 Ways to Overcome Video Editor's Block — #37</a></li></ol>

#069 - In this episode I share why I am putting this podcast on hold to focus on creating more video content for YouTube. I talk about doubling down, simplifying, following what is working, and how video is the best format for most of what I want to share & create. I also share my ten favorite episodes from the last sixty-eight.Show NotesSubscribe to the DIY Video Guy YouTube ChannelCheck out all our free and paid courses at DIYVideoSchool.comFollow me on InstagramMy Top 5 Favorite Interview Episodes So Far:Austin Evans — #31Thomas Frank — #56Sean McCabe — #10Amy Schmittauer — #12Levi Allen — #57Top 5 Favorite Non-Interview Episodes So Far:10 Video Mistakes I've Made & How to Avoid Them — #23Creative Distance — #48Professionals Show Up — #17Hey YouTuber, You're Doing These 9 Things Wrong — #349 Ways to Overcome Video Editor's Block — #37

Hiatus + My 10 Favorite Episodes So Far

#068 - I think podcasts are one of the best ways to continually learn while you're doing something. Most days I listen to multiple podcast episodes while driving, working out, or walking my dog. In this episode I share what some of my favorite podcasts for filmmakers, YouTubers, and freelancers are.April 21, 2016<a href="http://www.DIYVideoGuy.com/68">http://www.DIYVideoGuy.com/68</a>

#068 - I think podcasts are one of the best ways to continually learn while you're doing something. Most days I listen to multiple podcast episodes while driving, working out, or walking my dog. In this episode I share what some of my favorite podcasts for filmmakers, YouTubers, and freelancers are.April 21, 2016http://www.DIYVideoGuy.com/68

10 Podcasts Filmmakers & YouTubers Should Listen To

#067 - When you follow a lot of people online and you see them publishing videos all the time, it is easy to get down on yourself for not publishing as frequently or at as high a quality as you'd prefer. In this episode I chat with Satchell Drakes, who runs a YouTube channel with some of the highest quality videos in the video gaming niche. I talk with him about his process of creating videos, what has helped his channel grow, and what he recommends for someone that isn't getting the traction they want out of their videos.Items mentioned in this episode:<ul><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/satchbags">Satchbag's Goods - YouTube</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/satchelldrakes">SuperTry Satch (@SatchellDrakes) | Twitter</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/DYKGaming">DidYouKnowGaming? - YouTube</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/TheNationalDex">TheNationalDex - YouTube</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/ThatOneVideoGamer">That One Video Gamer - YouTube</a></li><li><a href="http://normalboots.com/">NormalBoots - Entertainment Rebooted</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/Nerdwriter1">Nerd Writer on YouTube</a></li></ul>

#067 - When you follow a lot of people online and you see them publishing videos all the time, it is easy to get down on yourself for not publishing as frequently or at as high a quality as you'd prefer. In this episode I chat with Satchell Drakes, who runs a YouTube channel with some of the highest quality videos in the video gaming niche. I talk with him about his process of creating videos, what has helped his channel grow, and what he recommends for someone that isn't getting the traction they want out of their videos.Items mentioned in this episode:Satchbag's Goods - YouTubeSuperTry Satch (@SatchellDrakes) | TwitterDidYouKnowGaming? - YouTubeTheNationalDex - YouTubeThat One Video Gamer - YouTubeNormalBoots - Entertainment RebootedNerd Writer on YouTube

How to Make Quality Videos Every Month Even When You Have Day Job (ft. Satchell Drakes)

http://DIYVideoGuy.com If you’ve ever thought to yourself, how you can start making videos, what camera you should buy, how you can make your videos look better, where you should host your videos, or how you can shoot and edit videos faster, this is the podcast for you. I'll share everything I've learned about making videos for the web the past few years and help you determine whether video can actually help you grow your business and how it would do so. You’ll also hear from many web video personalities that are successfully earning a living from the videos they make. Whether you already have a successful YouTube channel, are just now dabbling with Vines, or are making a full-on video based training course, you’ll learn how to make your videos better, faster, and more profitable here at DIY Video Guy. Hosted by Caleb Wojcik.

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