The Enthusiasm Project

Send a text message to the show!Over the past 8 years I’ve had quite a few of my digital media students level up their skills in incredible ways. Despite all the differences in their circumstances, personalities, skills, and interests, this week I wanted to share the top 5 lessons I’ve learned from my students when it comes to digital media.I also open the episode with an update on the LLC that Heather and I started earlier this year along with some of the more “interesting” situations I’ve encountered as my YouTube channel has grown over the past few months.Leave a message and be included in a future episode! https://anchor.fm/enthusiasm—— Gear of the Week ——Aputure MC - This is an AWESOME portable light. Super small with RGB capabilities, wireless charging, and very bright. There are also strong magnets on the back which make it easy to mount almost anywhere. IT even comes with a little diffuser that helps give extra soft light. It’s just, really great.https://amzn.to/2zQ56up🎙Ready to start your own podcast? Check out The Podcaster Playbook, a step-by-step DIY course to help you launch your show: https://podcasterplaybook.com•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••🎯Support the Showhttps://patreon.com/tombuckhttps://buymeacoffee.com/tombuck•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••📲 Connect!•Send a voice message to be included in a future episode!tom@enthusiasmproject.com•My Podcast with Peter Lindgren:  https://peterandtom.buzzsprout.com•The Couple’s Table (with Heather):  https://couplestable.buzzsprout.comYouTube: www.youtube.com/tombuckTwitter: @sodarntomMain Site: www.himynameistom.comS2E15 | Series Episode 37Support the show

Send a text message to the show!Our insecurities are often barriers in our own mind. This week I wanted to explore how accepting the fact that I’m a “video production guy” and not a “filmmaker” was oddly freeing and how it allowed me to better enjoy what I do.Follow The Everyday Dad on Twitter:https://twitter.com/every_daydadAnd YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqvULRRboZeXVezSm_XduLQLeave a message and be included in a future episode!https://anchor.fm/enthusiasm—— Gear of the Week ——Check out Jonathan Morrison’s video featuring 50 pieces of tech for under $50 from 50 different creators! You might spot a familiar face around 6:41…https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKbYWPspv9M&t=1579s🎙Ready to start your own podcast? Check out The Podcaster Playbook, a step-by-step DIY course to help you launch your show: https://podcasterplaybook.com•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••🎯Support the Showhttps://patreon.com/tombuckhttps://buymeacoffee.com/tombuck•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••📲 Connect!•Send a voice message to be included in a future episode!tom@enthusiasmproject.com•My Podcast with Peter Lindgren:  https://peterandtom.buzzsprout.com•The Couple’s Table (with Heather):  https://couplestable.buzzsprout.comYouTube: www.youtube.com/tombuckTwitter: @sodarntomMain Site: www.himynameistom.comS2E14 | Series Episode 36Support the show

Send a text message to the show!With the entire world being thrown into an unprecedented situation, how do you handle it as a creator of online content? Do you stop making stuff, do you continue as usual, or is there another strategy?Leave a message and be included in a future episode! https://anchor.fm/enthusiasm—— Gear of the Week ——Animal Crossing New Horizons on Nintendo Switch - It’s not camera related (although you can use a camera in the game…), but it’s the best bit of escapism we’ve found in these crazy times!🎙Ready to start your own podcast? Check out The Podcaster Playbook, a step-by-step DIY course to help you launch your show: https://podcasterplaybook.com•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••🎯Support the Showhttps://patreon.com/tombuckhttps://buymeacoffee.com/tombuck•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••📲 Connect!•Send a voice message to be included in a future episode!tom@enthusiasmproject.com•My Podcast with Peter Lindgren:  https://peterandtom.buzzsprout.com•The Couple’s Table (with Heather):  https://couplestable.buzzsprout.comYouTube: www.youtube.com/tombuckTwitter: @sodarntomMain Site: www.himynameistom.comS2E13 | Series Episode 35Support the show

Send a text message to the show!If you find yourself with a little extra time at home lately, it might be a great time to revisit your YouTube channel, or to finally start that channel you’ve been thinking about.These are the 6 things I’ve found to be the most important when it comes to building a channel that feels consistent and complete:NicheBanner (free template www.himynameistom.com/downloads)Profile IconThumbnails & TitleHome PageVideo Description—— Gear of the Week ——C-Stands!Whether it’s lights, mics, cameras, or other gear, there’s nothing quite like a c-stand to reliably position things exactly where you need them. A good c-stand will last pretty much the rest of your life. There are a million different ones out there, but this is the one I’ve recently acquired for myself and it’s been a joy to use:https://amzn.to/3atmi5Y🎙Ready to start your own podcast? Check out The Podcaster Playbook, a step-by-step DIY course to help you launch your show: https://podcasterplaybook.com•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••🎯Support the Showhttps://patreon.com/tombuckhttps://buymeacoffee.com/tombuck•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••📲 Connect!•Send a voice message to be included in a future episode!tom@enthusiasmproject.com•My Podcast with Peter Lindgren:  https://peterandtom.buzzsprout.com•The Couple’s Table (with Heather):  https://couplestable.buzzsprout.comYouTube: www.youtube.com/tombuckTwitter: @sodarntomMain Site: www.himynameistom.comS2E12 | Series Episode 34Support the show

Send a text message to the show!Let’s take a look “behind the curtain” at what it really takes to create a work/life balance, especially when building a side business in addition to a traditional day job, including some of the creative sacrifices and tough decisions that sometimes have to be made.Definitely check Out “Essentialism” by Greg McKeown. It’s an awesome read that’ll help guide you to examine what really is essential for your own happiness and success.Leave a message and be included in a future episode! https://anchor.fm/enthusiasm🎙Ready to start your own podcast? Check out The Podcaster Playbook, a step-by-step DIY course to help you launch your show: https://podcasterplaybook.com•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••🎯Support the Showhttps://patreon.com/tombuckhttps://buymeacoffee.com/tombuck•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••📲 Connect!•Send a voice message to be included in a future episode!tom@enthusiasmproject.com•My Podcast with Peter Lindgren:  https://peterandtom.buzzsprout.com•The Couple’s Table (with Heather):  https://couplestable.buzzsprout.comYouTube: www.youtube.com/tombuckTwitter: @sodarntomMain Site: www.himynameistom.comS2E11 | Series Episode 33Support the show

Send a text message to the show!This week we’re taking a close look at the production process that I’ve developed for my YouTube videos. While everybody’s process is going to look a little different, this is what I’ve organically come up with over the past 2.5 years, and I think there’s a lot of helpful info here that might be able to save you a few tears and gray hairs.Leave a message and be included in a future episode! https://anchor.fm/enthusiasm—— Gear of the Week ——Super Cool Lap Desk!I love this thing. There are a million different varieties of thee around, but I spent more time than a reasonable person should researching what seemed like the best one, and this is what I found. There’s great pleasure to be had in working productively from the couch in your pajamas.https://amzn.to/2GEcTeR🎙Ready to start your own podcast? Check out The Podcaster Playbook, a step-by-step DIY course to help you launch your show: https://podcasterplaybook.com•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••🎯Support the Showhttps://patreon.com/tombuckhttps://buymeacoffee.com/tombuck•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••📲 Connect!•Send a voice message to be included in a future episode!tom@enthusiasmproject.com•My Podcast with Peter Lindgren:  https://peterandtom.buzzsprout.com•The Couple’s Table (with Heather):  https://couplestable.buzzsprout.comYouTube: www.youtube.com/tombuckTwitter: @sodarntomMain Site: www.himynameistom.comS2E10 | Series Episode 32Support the show

Send a text message to the show!This week I share my biggest regret when it comes to my YouTube channel and offer some thoughts and advice to anyone who may be in a similar situation. The lesson is, you can’t get better until you get started.Leave a message and be included in a future episode! https://anchor.fm/enthusiasm—— Gear of the Week ——The Sony WH-CH700n headphones have made my workflow a DREAM! They’re Bluetooth, but also have the option to be used as wired headphones, which makes them really versatile. They sound great, are super comfortable, and even have a noise cancelling feature. I love using them when editing videos in Final Cut Pro.https://amzn.to/3asBuRB🎙Ready to start your own podcast? Check out The Podcaster Playbook, a step-by-step DIY course to help you launch your show: https://podcasterplaybook.com•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••🎯Support the Showhttps://patreon.com/tombuckhttps://buymeacoffee.com/tombuck•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••📲 Connect!•Send a voice message to be included in a future episode!tom@enthusiasmproject.com•My Podcast with Peter Lindgren:  https://peterandtom.buzzsprout.com•The Couple’s Table (with Heather):  https://couplestable.buzzsprout.comYouTube: www.youtube.com/tombuckTwitter: @sodarntomMain Site: www.himynameistom.comS2E09 | Series Episode 31Support the show

Send a text message to the show!This week I’m taking YOUR questions from Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. I’ve never done a Q&A before, so thank you so much to everyone who sent in questions and helped make this more of a two way conversation. I’m loving the community we’re building here!Here are a few of the links mentioned in the episode:Artlist (2 months free): http://bit.ly/enthusiasmartlistEpidemic (free trial): http://share.epidemicsound.com/enthusiasmLeave a message and be included in a future episode! https://anchor.fm/enthusiasm—— Gear of the Week ——Dust in electronics is always an issue- and with audio gear it can be extra problematic and add unwanted noise/fuzz to your signal. Decksaver sent me their new cover for the Rodecaster Pro and it’s awesome. This isn’t sponsored, and they didn’t ask me to promote it, but it’s really great and keeps dust off and out of the Rodecaster Pro.www.decksaver.com🎙Ready to start your own podcast? Check out The Podcaster Playbook, a step-by-step DIY course to help you launch your show: https://podcasterplaybook.com•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••🎯Support the Showhttps://patreon.com/tombuckhttps://buymeacoffee.com/tombuck•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••📲 Connect!•Send a voice message to be included in a future episode!tom@enthusiasmproject.com•My Podcast with Peter Lindgren:  https://peterandtom.buzzsprout.com•The Couple’s Table (with Heather):  https://couplestable.buzzsprout.comYouTube: www.youtube.com/tombuckTwitter: @sodarntomMain Site: www.himynameistom.comS2E08 | Series Episode 30Support the show

Send a text message to the show!Over the past 2.5 years my YouTube channel has started to organically generate revenue, which is kind of amazing. So this week I go through the ways Heather I make money on YouTube and the different ways you might be able to effectively monetize your own channel. We also dispel a few myths about that sweet sweet ad revenue.Heather’s Channel:https://youtube.com/heatherjustcreateLeave a message and be included in a future episode! https://anchor.fm/enthusiasm—— Gear of the Week ——Last week I highlighted the Edelkrone Sliderone, and this week I’ve been experimenting with the 3D printed version of Edlekrone’s FlexTILT head. Basically, for $30 you get a box of parts and access to downloadable print files to make your own awesome tripod head.Here’s a link to that: https://edelkrone.com/products/flextilt-head-3dI also made a video about the process (it was a really fun project!):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVi2hQfoR7o🎙Ready to start your own podcast? Check out The Podcaster Playbook, a step-by-step DIY course to help you launch your show: https://podcasterplaybook.com•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••🎯Support the Showhttps://patreon.com/tombuckhttps://buymeacoffee.com/tombuck•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••📲 Connect!•Send a voice message to be included in a future episode!tom@enthusiasmproject.com•My Podcast with Peter Lindgren:  https://peterandtom.buzzsprout.com•The Couple’s Table (with Heather):  https://couplestable.buzzsprout.comYouTube: www.youtube.com/tombuckTwitter: @sodarntomMain Site: www.himynameistom.comS2E07 | Series Episode 29Support the show

Send a text message to the show!It’s almost cliche advice at this point, but learning to build your brand lets you take effective control of your narrative and drive your story forward on your terms. After spending the past few weeks fine tuning and in some cases, redesigning my “brand,” I wanted to share what I learned and why it’s something worth your time.I also discovered that Anchor lets people leave voice messages, so I’m VERY excited to share a few special messages from listeners this week.If you’d like to leave a message, check out https://anchor.fm/enthusiasm and click “send voice message.” I’d love to include your thoughts on a future episode.—— Gear of the Week ——I’ve been looking at my workflow and working to update integral parts that will genuinely make a difference.I’ve been using a motor less slider since 2013, and even though it’s awesome, I’ve been getting frustrated. It’s big, and it takes a lot of effort to get a smooth shot. I use the slider in literally every video, so this is a pain point I often encounter.I upgraded to the motorized Edelkrone Sliderone and it’s amazing. I’m hoping to get the motorized pan head at some point, but for now I ordered the 3D printable pan and tilt head.https://amzn.to/35hVi6y🎙Ready to start your own podcast? Check out The Podcaster Playbook, a step-by-step DIY course to help you launch your show: https://podcasterplaybook.com•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••🎯Support the Showhttps://patreon.com/tombuckhttps://buymeacoffee.com/tombuck•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••📲 Connect!•Send a voice message to be included in a future episode!tom@enthusiasmproject.com•My Podcast with Peter Lindgren:  https://peterandtom.buzzsprout.com•The Couple’s Table (with Heather):  https://couplestable.buzzsprout.comYouTube: www.youtube.com/tombuckTwitter: @sodarntomMain Site: www.himynameistom.comS2E06 | Series Episode 28Support the show