This week Nathan is in the hot seat sharing his experiences with learning and growing on camera. Listen in to hear what he’s learned along the way and the advice he would give himself now and previously. Main Topic: Take Two: Improving On Camera (Nathan’s Perspective) 01:22 Nathan’s Journey05:19 Batching Content07:26 Variety, Patterns, & Voice12:23 …
Getting comfortable on camera is one of the hardest parts of building a YouTube channel. In this episode, Nathan interviews Julia about the lessons she’s learned, the mistakes she made, and how she’s grown as an on-camera presenter. Next week, Julia turns the tables on Nathan. Main Topic: What We Wish We’d Known About Being…
Ricky shares his top tier recommendations for books that would benefit content creators. He’ll talk through why this particular book will help creators and the impact it has had on him as a creator and business owner. Main Topic: The Creator Playbook (From My Favorite Books) 01:14 The YouTube Formula by Derral Eves08:45 Sponsor Magnet…
Nathan and Julia talk through the real concerns creators have about AI-generated content flooding the internet and why the future might not be as bleak as it seems. This is a conversation about what happens next and how to think about competing in an AI-saturated world. Main Topic: Will AI Slop Ruin YouTube? 01:29 Views…
Whether you realized it or not, you’re brand is telling a story. Nathan & Julia talk through being intentional and consistent about your brand story message through out your content, comments, and interactions to provide a cohesive connect to your audience. “The way you build a brand that stays is to get people connected with…
Forget chasing algorithms and posting into the void. In this episode, Nathan and Julia dive into the power of building communities. That means a Facebook group, forum, or even in person space where your audience can actually connect. We talk about shifting from broadcaster to host: your job isn’t just to show up, it’s to…
Creating a YouTube channel is just one potential market for your online business. In this episode Julia and Nathan explore a plan for a successful online business, without being on camera. Main Topic: No-Video Creator Strategy 00:25 Ads & Audience06:46 Social Media, Email, & Forums09:02 Digital Marketing16:25 Thinking Outside the Box
With the books closed on 2025, tax season is just around the corner. As a content creator preparing to file taxes can be a daunting, confusing, and intimidating process. Nathan & Julia chat about some common tax terms, what to consider as a creator, and some tax strategy dos and don’ts. Disclaimer: We are not…
Happy New Year! These goals go beyond the obvious “publish more”. Of course, content is king, but here are 5 tangible goals to set that will take you the extra mile. Main Topic: 5 Creator Goals (That Are NOT “Publish More”) 03:37 Improving How You Capture Your Audience06:00 Monetizing Beyond Affiliates & Ads07:31 Omni-Channel Presence12:06 …
If you’re new to YouTube and your channel isn’t growing yet, that’s completely normal. In this episode, we walk through the most common things we fix first on beginner channels. From clarity and packaging to on-camera presence and publishing habits. If you still want a channel audit, you can buy one here. Main Topic: 90%…