In this episode Julia gives a simple plan to start your email list in just a few hours. Whether you have a blog, YouTube channel, or both, it’s so important to have a way to stay in touch with your audience no matter what happens to the platforms you’re currently creating content on. Main Topic:…
Why would we give you a non-strategic YouTube plan? Listen and find out! In this episode, Nathan and Julia discuss the benefits of avoiding strategy when you’re learning YouTube. This episode guides you through what to focus on in the beginning and, more importantly, what not to sweat about. Main Topic: An Anti-YouTube Strategy Time…
In this episode, you’ll learn a step-by-step process for planning, outlining, and scripting an essay-style video on your YouTube channel. Julia uses popular YouTube videos as examples to show you what components make up this type of video format. Main Topic: A Breakdown of Essay Videos Example Videos Mentioned: Time Stamps: 01:22 Video Example02:06 Opening…
In this episode, Julia takes apart the old “I help X do Y” elevator pitch and explains why it fails at setting expectations for viewers. You’ll learn a simple four-part way to define the promise behind your channel, you’ll hear examples of what that looks like across a variety of niches and channel types, and…
In this episode, Julia breaks down the often-overlooked world of podcast and video sound. She covers mic basics, cheap ways to treat a room for better acoustics, and why nailing your audio mix matters more than fancy video quality. She also shares beginner-friendly editing tips, from noise reduction to compression, and explains why a few…
Julia interviews Ricky about diving into 3D printed products, from picking ideas worth making to figuring out where to sell them online. They talk early lessons, what’s tripped them up so far, and what’s next as they get their first products off the ground. Main Topic: Starting a 3D Printed Product Line From Scratch Resources…
YouTube is constantly changing, and it’s changing even more rapidly this summer. In this episode Julia covers 3 new YouTube updates and how you can adapt your strategy to take advantage of these changes. Main Topic: YouTube Updates: Views, Monetization, A.I. Episode 346: SEO For YouTube – Step By Step is a great resource to…
YouTube says their Shop feature gives creators new ways to earn. But what happens when the platform that controls discovery also has a growing stake in turning every video into a storefront? In this episode Julia unpacks the affiliate model behind YouTube Shop, temporary creator-friendly commissions, product tagging, and the promise of “discoverability.” Is “Shopping”…
To grow a significant audience on YouTube in 2026, you need to implement advanced strategy and techniques. In this episode, Julia walks you through how to audit other channels in your niche to identify where you’re missing the mark. This exercise is extremely valuable if you take the time to practice it. Main Topic: An…
Blogging isn’t as simple as it used to be, but it’s still an important part of your online business. In this episode Julia and Ricky discuss if blogging alone is enough to monetize your niche business in today’s internet climate. Main Topic: Is Blogging Still Enough? 00:33 How Blogging Has Changed3:13 What Blogs are Becoming 7:00…