The Enthusiasm Project

Send a text message to the show!This week I wanted to take some time to explore a bit of insecurity that’s popped up along the journey to start a business, and share a few stories/examples of how a bit of ignorance and naiveté can sometimes be exactly what you need to succeed. After all, you can’t get better until you get started.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 updated my main video light for the first time in a few years to a flexible LED panel form Falconeyes, and WOW! This thing is unbelievable. There are quite a few sizes and accessory options, but this is the one I went with:https://amzn.to/2PnmZWA🎙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.comS2E05 | Series Episode 27Support the show

Send a text message to the show!It’s time to take the next step in formalizing this idea to start a business. Heather and I are teaming up for the next step, and this is our chance to explore some of the finer points.Check out Heather’s channel:https://www.youtube.com/sharesparkmedia—— Gear of the Week ——Heather loves the Switchpod, which is a lighter and more durable alternative to the Joby Gorillapod. It’s pretty awesome:https://amzn.to/2E0hCpKAnd my recommendation is the PolarPro Peter McKinnon edition variable ND filter. It’s pricey, but if you’re investing in good lenses, this is worth it to maintain the image quality while opening up a world of creative options:I have the 6-9 Stop Version:https://amzn.to/2YwyMoK🎙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.comS2E04 | Series Episode 26Support the show

Send a text message to the show!Heather is back in the studio as web talk about what I think is a critical missing piece to The Enthusiasm Project: community. Eric Wen and I had an incredible conversation about how to build a channel that appeals to others while maintaining authenticity. It was rad.Check out Heather’s channel:https://www.youtube.com/sharesparkmediaAnd here’s Eric Wen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbzQenlv8ct8bHTJluoxDcw—— Gear of the Week ——Livestreaming came to a halt on my channel because it was such a pain to connect my camera to the computer. Even at my work, we struggle every day to get our HDMI converter to work reliably.Then I found this thing, which like everything else I’ve used from elgato is just plug and play. As soon as you connect your camera, it shows up in any video app. There’s even free software you can use for streaming, which is awesome since as of now (11/2019), OBS is not compatible with macOS Catalina.Elgato Cam Link 4Khttps://amzn.to/37VBDMe🎙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.comS2E03 | Series Episode 25Support the show

Send a text message to the show!Last week we talked about my journey to start a business and the fact that I have no idea what I’m doing. This week I share the story of why I chose to spend all of my free time creating a “media kit” for what first appeared to be no good reason at all. And it was all because of a 15 year old kid in New Zealand.Check out the media kit I put together:https://www.himynameistom.com/media🎙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.comS2E02 | Series Episode 24Support the show

Send a text message to the show!Season 2 kicks off with a bang as Heather and I talk about the role of failure in starting a business and growing as an entrepreneur. I share a few of my recent failures and Heather provides her feedback as a veteran business owner.Connect with Heather:Instagram @heatherjustcreateyoutube.com/sharesparkmedia—— Gear of the Week ——My gosh, this light absolutely lives up to the hype and is worth the investment. It’s ginormous, but the build, design, and quality of light are easily the best I’ve ever used.Aputure 120d II:https://amzn.to/32WDDjHAputure Light Dome II:https://amzn.to/2XhGe6x🎙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.comS2E01 | Series Episode 22Support the show

Send a text message to the show!It’s the last episode of Season 1! Bet you didn’t know these were seasons, huh? Me either. I wanted to take a moment to look back on this season of episodes and explains the how’s and why’s of what’s coming in Season 2. I’m super excited about it, and I think you’ll really like it too! Thanks for listening!🎙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.comS1E21 | Series Episode 21Support the show

Send a text message to the show!Is age really nothing but a number? This week I want to share an example of someone who isn’t afraid to jump headfirst into the world of YouTube and new media.Monty McKinnon on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGOapB2PVB0mbERvPnbHGnQPeter McKinnon’s Video About Monty:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbZL6NgVOZI&t=10s🎙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.comS1E20 | Series Episode 20Support the show

Send a text message to the show!Last week I signed up for a one hour session with Video Creators to critique my YouTube channel. In this episode I recap some of what was talked about, what I learned, and whether or not I think it was worth the $200 (spoiler alert: yes, it was absolutely worth it).🎙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.comS1E19 | Series Episode 19Support the show

Send a text message to the show!YouTube’s Trending Page is an interesting glimpse into what the platform values and the culture of YouTube.As I’m working to be strategic about my own channel, I thought that taking a look at what I DON’T like would be a helpful way to find out where I DO want to go, and I think that’s an interesting thing for anyone who has or is thinking about starting their own YouTube channel. 🎙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.comS1E18 | Series Episode 18Support the show

Send a text message to the show!It’s the beginning of summer, so I wanted to take a bit and give some updates about what’s been happening. From getting a new camera and developing a YouTube strategy to wrapping up the school year and learning to be more optimistic about the future, it’s been a busy few weeks!🎙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.comS1E17 | Series Episode 17Support the show