YouTube provides a powerful platform for showcasing the process of creating products, as exemplified by Nick's Handmade Boots in this episode. Through its engaging videos, the company has cultivated a devoted fanbase of highly engaged viewers dedicated to the brand. This success has translated into significant sales growth, with a double-digit increase in business. In this conversation between Grant Ball and Shuyler Mowe, the owner of Nick's Handmade Boots, they discuss the importance of influen...
Jun 26, 2023•41 min•Ep. 112
The hair care industry can be profitable, offering a chance at a big win. Shawnta’s journey to creating her own hair care line began after a viral video and multiple requests from her followers. She initially partnered with a company to manufacture her products but decided to take charge and assemble her own team. As a successful YouTuber and founder of Nourish, Shawnta highlights the importance of standing out and staying true to oneself for continued growth. She also recognizes the value of te...
Jun 17, 2023•47 min•Ep. 111
Self-love and self-care are more important than gaining followers or making money. In a highly saturated market of content creation, how does Jitivoz thrive as a content creator while following this principle? Jihan Ramirez shares her experience with online content creation, including the challenges of sharing breastfeeding videos and dealing with negative comments. She also talks about her passion for yoga and meditation and the importance of building a stable business beyond social media. Her ...
Jun 01, 2023•51 min•Ep. 110
YouTube can be used as a platform to express one's talents and showcase different sides of their creativity. With a bit of luck, a lot of hard work, and professionalism, it may even be the start of a career. Voiceover artist and bass vocalist Eric Hollaway discusses his YouTube journey, including the importance of training, learning to speak in different octaves, and dealing with rejection. Hollaway shares his philosophy for growing on TikTok, emphasizing the importance of consistency and unders...
May 19, 2023•1 hr 6 min
The recession of 2008 has laid off a lot of workers including our guest, Anton Daniels. At the time, he went back to his mother's basement and at the same time invested all he earned from working. Despite this setback, Anton was wise enough to not touch the money he had saved, and this decision set the foundation for his current success. Anton learned the importance of saving and investing wisely which became a cornerstone of his financial success. Anton Daniels is a successful YouTuber with ove...
May 01, 2023•50 min•Ep. 108
Making a small audience laugh is challenging let alone doing comedy skits for hundreds of thousands of subscribers on YouTube... and sustaining it. For Jack O'Shea, it's been quite a ride from a small Instagrammer to almost a million subscribers on Youtube. In this episode, Jack O'Shea, aka @JackThePoolBoy, talks about his journey as a content creator starting small on Instagram to becoming famous as the Plumber in a porn parody skit. Jack's YouTube channel, @JackThePoolBoy, stands at 905k subsc...
Apr 18, 2023•57 min•Ep. 107
The tech world is absolutely cashing in on YouTube. The content seems endless, from keynotes of big companies to upcoming tech reviewers, from hardware to software. David Cox wants to zoom out and discuss people’s relationship with tech and not just how to use it. In this episode, David Cox tells us how his channel, Tech Talk America, achieved fast growth. It’s a channel created based on his work as an IT expert after he quit his dream to be in Hollywood. David talks about his passion for taking...
Apr 10, 2023•47 min•Ep. 106
Starting a YouTube channel from scratch can be very challenging because you need to have a loyal audience. However, it would be easier to build an audience coming off a popular website such as Cats.com. In this episode, we have Mallory Crusta, the host of Cats (@allaboutcatsYT). Mallory talks about how you can grow a youtube channel by saving people from bad information. If helping the audience is your primary motivation for your content, there is a great chance that people will watch your chann...
Apr 05, 2023•52 min•Ep. 105
Imagine doing a hobby and earning a lot of money at the same time. Ed Bolian, a car guy since childhood, enjoys collecting cars and creating content while building an app that offers a free car database to the world. Vinwiki, a product of Ed Bolian’s passion for cars, is an automotive database app that allows its users to share their car’s story and documentation for everyone to know. Ed Bolian runs a YouTube channel with the same name with 1.7M subscribers and over 100M channel views and counti...
Mar 31, 2023•51 min•Ep. 104
Renting out an Airbnb for work or pleasure has been the top alternative for hotels primarily for the custom experience it provides clients. Have you ever thought about what happens behind renting these fabulous places? Sean Rakidzich's brainchild, Airbnb Automated which has been rebranded to his name, is providing expertise in Short-Term Rentals and Airbnb Education on YouTube in the last 5 years. Sean talks about how you can profit from renting out your space on Airbnb and teaching people how t...
Mar 27, 2023•47 min•Ep. 103
Nowadays, you have the freedom to choose what length of content to produce- short-form or long-form. The former is easier to edit and easier to get viral while the latter is better for building a dedicated niche and community. If you’re choosing between the two formats, MC Squared90 will help make up your mind! In this episode, MC Squared90 shares how to determine whether long or short-form content is for you and how to niche down your content into a specific audience. MC talks about how he tran...
Mar 17, 2023•52 min•Ep. 102
Creating a YouTube channel is a hit or miss because it doesn’t guarantee that it will succeed. Laurie Osterman was not expecting to get big on YouTube but what she realized was how important it is to just start creating. In this episode, Laurie Osterman, aka Travel Tips by Laurie, talks about how she runs her channel like a business after she quit her day job as a teacher. Laurie also shares how important it is for a YouTuber to create a community that supports by listening and talking to them. ...
Mar 14, 2023•44 min
Starting a fact-based journalism YouTube channel can be challenging at first if you have no funds to start with. It will be even harder to acquire funds and maintain neutral reporting simultaneously. However, for Faiz Shakir, being a balanced journalist, and serving the people will always be above profit. In this episode, Faiz Shakir, Executive Director of the More Perfect Union, talks with Grant about their channel and how they strive for balanced journalism. The More Perfect Union channel tack...
Mar 10, 2023•53 min•Ep. 100
Internet security has been an issue for quite some time from governments constantly surveilling their citizens to blocking Google and Twitter in some parts of the world. Luckily, there are channels you can get tips about tightening your privacy online. In this episode, Josh Summers talks about his brainchild, The All Things Secured Channel, which was formed out of necessity for privacy and security. Josh shares how he started a vlogging channel about China eventually replaced by All Things Secur...
Mar 06, 2023•49 min•Ep. 99
In recent years, the Nomad Lifestyle has been picking up its popularity and one of them is the van or RV Life. Patrick Botticelli, RV fan and salesman, started a YouTube channel showing what he’s passionate about for friends, family, and eventually the world. In this episode, Patrick Botticelli of New Jersey Outdoor Adventures talks with Grant Ball about how he grew his YouTube channel to how it is today. Patrick shares how YouTube shorts and short-form videos are changing the landscape of conte...
Mar 03, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 98
When passion and creativity come together it will surely be a train wreck! Thomas Nicholl’s love for trains goes way back until today where he works at a local train track. When Thomas started on YouTube, he f Air Raid sirens which eventually turned into trains. Thomas Nicholl's brainchild, Thunderbolt 1000 Siren Productions, is home to the famous documentaries of train wrecks and tales from the railroads. Thomas Nicholl's fascination with trains is remarkable to the point that he might know eve...
Feb 24, 2023•55 min•Ep. 97
How long does it take to get a silver or gold play button on YouTube? Because creating a channel is one thing and growing it to have a big following is another. For J. Williams of @smartphoneconversations, it took him a while. In this episode, J. Williams talks with Grant, sharing how he built the online presence for his channel @smartphoneconversations. J. WIlliams talks about retiring from his former careers in the corporate world and as a uniformed personnel and how YouTube came in between. L...
Feb 20, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 96
Anime exponentially grew over recent years. It generally appeals to the younger audience, but it has the capacity also to capture the adult audience. From Dragon Ball Z to Naruto, the Anime niche on YouTube is so huge that it now transcends generations. One of the channels in that niche is Shonen Showdown. In this episode, Robert Whitehorn III, creator of Shonen Showdown, talks with Grant about his journey as a YouTube creator. Robert shares the importance of connecting with his audience to crea...
Feb 17, 2023•1 hr 2 min
How do you like your coffee? More and more people are becoming fond of coffee to the point that we like to learn how to brew our own. This is what makes coffee brewing and content creation a perfect blend if done right. In this episode, Jay, aka @Jayyucoffee, shares how he started building his channel with his coffee brewing skills. He believes that people’s love for coffee makes them more interested in viewing caffeinated content. From the plain coffee we used to drink, coffee has been evolving...
Feb 13, 2023•42 min•Ep. 94
Starting your career as a YouTube creator is challenging because aside from conceptualizing your content, you need to make sure that the videos target your audience to help you get more views and land your video on the recommendation page. Chances are, you’ve searched for some YouTube tips content to help kickstart your channel. In this episode, Nick Nimmin, a YouTube Tips content creator, talks about how he made his own channel and content stand out from the others and how it helped him earn mo...
Feb 10, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 93
Taking care of cows on the farm is as important as the product they produce. From milk to its meat, cow health will determine the quality of the product so it’s important to know why it starts by trimming their hooves. Graeme Parker of The Hoof GP will share exactly how they’ve helped hundreds of thousands of cows worldwide. In this episode, Grant talks with The Hoof GP channel creator, Graeme Parker from Scotland. Graeme talks about the hoof-trimming industry and how he uses YouTube to promote ...
Feb 06, 2023•58 min•Ep. 92
Storage is an extra space to keep stuff on but once it's abandoned, it's time for the auction. Buying storage units and selling what’s inside for profit could be a challenging business. If you’re wondering how this process goes, we have Storage Auction Pirate to share us exactly that! In today’s episode, the Michael De Haas aka Storage Auction Pirate shares how he got into the business of storage auctions and how he created content about it. He tells us about how auctioning transformed his life ...
Feb 03, 2023•50 min•Ep. 91
YouTube is a place where most people go to learn about new things and new ideas. Laurasia Andrea understood that and started filming herself. She made a bold decision to replace her 9-5 job with content creation and transitioned into giving knowledge and awareness to her audience while earning more. In today’s episode, Laurasia shares with Grant her decision-making process of using content creation on Youtube to replace her day job completely. She talks about the current status of her channel an...
Jan 30, 2023•58 min•Ep. 90
Building and growing a Youtube channel are challenging, but rebuilding it after being hacked is another level. April Leon, also known as MsmuffinismyLovers, successfully rebuilt her channel and turned her beauty and lifestyle vlogs into her full-time job. In this episode, Grant and April talk about her process of rebuilding her YouTube channel after the hacking incident and using her creativity as her main source of income. April also shares useful guides on how to communicate with sponsors and ...
Jan 27, 2023•48 min•Ep. 89
Trends on the internet present an opportunity for creators to grow not only their YouTube channels but their brands as well. Van life? Cool. Cinnamon challenge? Maybe. Trends like these have been used by creators like Mr. Beast, a trendsetter himself, and achieved huge success. From silly challenges to K-pop, and from one takes to jump cuts, how do you use these trends to break the YouTube algorithm? In this episode, YouTube veterans, Augie and Grant, dissect and categorize the different kinds o...
Jan 23, 2023•45 min•Ep. 88
Traveling is fun and to others, it's life-changing. However, traveling to a place for the first time can be scary that's why we welcome all the information we can get beforehand. Luckily, travel channels such as Wolters' World provide travel tips for tourists to make them prepare better. Mark Wolters' grew his channel by not taking shortcuts and now he has 900k subscribers and counting. How did Mark Wolters grow his travel channel? In this episode, you will learn about how Mark Wolters grew his ...
Jan 20, 2023•57 min•Ep. 87
YouTube has changed the world not just in the Entertainment industry! As YouTube stars got popular with larger followings than many actors on network television, many aspire to be one and earn millions of dollars. In today’s podcast, Grant and Augie will be talking about the biggest earners on YouTube and reveal how they earn over 10 million dollars. This topic is pretty crazy and you should stick around to know the list of these millionaire YouTubers and be inspired! Check out the Episode Highl...
Jan 16, 2023•52 min•Season 1Ep. 86
YouTube has become one of the popular video sites to host video tutorials. One of these video tutorials is learning about web development. James Quick, the man behind the YouTube channel, James Q Quick. James is a developer, speaker, and teacher. James publishes weekly videos about the latest and greatest in web development. In today’s podcast, James Quick shares his YouTube success story and how he's building his online presence. James also offers online courses and even has a podcast for his s...
Jan 13, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 85
Have you heard of the Cinnamon Challenge? Or the Ghost Pepper Challenge? Or even the Exploding Melon Challenge? These are the Challenge videos that are as old as YouTube itself that eventually became viral because many creators would do them. Are these challenge videos so important that you need to do at least one as a creator? In this episode, Augie and Grant again discuss one viral challenge from Ryan Trahan that gained more than 250 million views, the 30-day Penny Challenge. The two looks int...
Jan 09, 2023•41 min•Ep. 84
As a YouTube creator, choose the niche you are most comfortable with, and then you’ll find you have much more to say. You will be more passionate and interested in your topic and able to inspire your audience to listen to you. You can develop something that will have a significant impact while being true to who you are. One example of this niche is sharing your lifestyle on YouTube. In today’s podcast, Grant is with Tolulope Adejumo, known as Solutions, the woman behind the YouTube channel Tolul...
Dec 19, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 83
