188: Make Videos With What You Have With Holden Hardmen This week we are joined by Holden Hardmen and he talks about his journey on YouTube, the thoughts of having a broad YouTube channel, and the transition to a full-time creator. About Holden Harmen He is a YouTuber devoted to commentary, humor, and his hometown of Pensacola, and more recently, Christianity. He's had some recent growth in his channel from meeting the voice actors of Goku and Vegeta, to exposing a local church cult. At the end ...
Oct 23, 2019•29 min•Ep 188•Transcript available on Metacast 187: How To Make The Most Of Conferences and CONS This week’s episode is a solo show where I talk about the main REASONS and BENEFITS to going to conferences and cons. Support the show on Patreon here for day-to-day interaction with myself and the community on discord. If you want to send me your products or merchandise please send it here: Dusty Porter P.O. Box 7028 Chestnut Mtn. GA 30502 Links Discussed In This Episode Follow Me On Twitch Here Canon 70D – A Fantastic Camera at a great price. T...
Oct 16, 2019•11 min•Ep 187•Transcript available on Metacast 186: The Women Of YouTube With Desiree Martinez This week we are joined Desiree Martinez on YouTube and host of the Women of YouTube podcast. We talk all about her YouTube journey and her reason behind starting the Women of YouTube podcast! About Desiree Martinez My name is Desiree Martinez. I am wife, mom, entrepreneur, tea addict, harry potter fanatic and lover of pedicures. I love putting together step-by-step content marketing plans to help business, brands, and solopreneurs take actionable ...
Oct 10, 2019•36 min•Ep 186•Transcript available on Metacast 185: If I Could Go Back And Start My YouTube Channel Over What Would I Do Differently This week’s episode is a solo show where I talk about the recent changes to verification on YouTube, the coming changes to kid's channels, and then the main topic is about what I would change if I started my YouTube channel today. Support the show on Patreon here for day-to-day interaction with myself and the community on discord. If you want to send me your products or merchandise please send it here: Dusty Po...
Oct 02, 2019•24 min•Ep 185•Transcript available on Metacast 184: The Vlog Life Is Not Always Easy With Danny Phillips From Phillips FAMBAM This week we are joined by Danny Phillips from the Phillips FamBam YouTube channel . He talks about how his family of 5 vlogs their daily life, what it’s like being a vlogger, the upcoming children’s content changes, and SO much more. About Danny and the Phillips FAMBAM Channel: Vlog showing the Daily Lives of the Phillips Family! Doing our best to show uplifting and positive content encouraging families to have fun t...
Sep 18, 2019•39 min•Ep 184•Transcript available on Metacast 183: The Future Of Children's Content On YouTube With Kevin From The Chapman Family This week we are joined by Kevin from the Chapman Family YouTube channel . I talk with him about the recent announcements from YouTube regarding kids channels, what it takes to grow a vlog channel, and discuss his journey of growing a channel to almost 100K subscribers within 2 years. About Kevin: Kevin Chapman is a full-time content creator based in the UK. He produces daily family vlogs as part of The Chapman F...
Sep 12, 2019•44 min•Ep 183•Transcript available on Metacast Sep 04, 2019•15 min•Ep 182•Transcript available on Metacast 181: Putting The Time In And Going Full-Time On YouTube With Taku From Outdoor Chef LIfe This week we are joined by Taku from the Outdoor Chef Life YouTube channel . We talk about what it took to transition from full-time sushi chef to now a full-time YouTube creator and so much more. About Taku: Taku is the creator behind Outdoor Chef Life. He started fishing with his dad at age 5, fishing for largemouth bass in Japan, where he was originally born before coming to California when he was 9. He w...
Aug 28, 2019•28 min•Ep 181•Transcript available on Metacast This week we are joined by Brandon from the Walkers Woodworks YouTube Channel . He talks about how he has grown his channel to over 10 thousand subscribers and has built a niche community around his passion. About Brandon: I am a woodworker/maker/content creator that also still works a full-time job as a small engine tech. My business is. Client-based business but I have been doing content more seriously for the past 8 months or so. Connect With Brandon Here: YouTube Channel Instagram Support th...
Aug 23, 2019•30 min•Ep 180•Transcript available on Metacast 179: How A Daughter Inspired A Father and Family To Start A YouTube Channel With Alan This week we are joined by Alan from the Happy Sunshine Friends YouTube channel . He talks about how he was inspired by his daughter to start their now successful kids YouTube channel and what it takes to run a channel while working full time. About Alan: An advertising dad trying to find a children app for his 3year old daughter ended up creating a Youtube channel for his daughter. The purpose of the channel i...
Aug 14, 2019•27 min•Ep 179•Transcript available on Metacast 178: The Benefits Of NOT Monetizing Too Soon With Justin Tantog This week we are joined by Justin Tantog from the Fish and Dive Hawaii YouTube channel. We talk about his small niche channel and the success he has had so far. About Justin: Justin Tantog grew up in Hawaii on the island of Oahu. He runs the Fishing and Spearfishing YouTube channel Fish and Dive Hawaii as well as a small clothing brand. On the channel, he does tutorials, fishing and diving vlogs, and much more. The channel has been ...
Aug 07, 2019•33 min•Ep 178•Transcript available on Metacast 177: Do Not Take Your Life And Being A Content Creator For Granted This week's episode may be one of the MOST IMPORTANT episodes that I have ever recorded. I talk about the recent events of Grant Thompson passing away from The King Of Random YouTube channel and the impact that has had on me as a creator and wanting to take a stand. Support the show on Patreon here for day-to-day interaction with myself and the community on discord. If you want to send me your products or merchandise please send ...
Jul 31, 2019•13 min•Ep 177•Transcript available on Metacast 176: Course Creation For Creators With Rob From Thinkific In this week’s episode, I chat with Rob Balasabas from Thinkific . We talk about how he builds community over at Thinkific as well as how they use YouTube. We also discuss how course creation for Youtube creators can be a big deal and a great way to make extra income before you are partnered. About Rob Rob Balasabas is the Social Media & Community Manager at Thinkific. He manages the daily curation of Thinkific’s message on social media. ...
Jul 26, 2019•33 min•Ep 176•Transcript available on Metacast 175: From 0 To 100K Subscribers In 6 Months With Dr. Danielle Jones In this week’s episode, I chat with Dr. Danielle Jones from the M ama Doctor Jones YouTube channel . About Danielle Dr. Danielle Jones, known online as "Mama Doctor Jones," is a practicing Ob/Gyn, mom to 4 young kiddos, and digital content creator. With a passion for humor, science, education, and work-life balance, she created her YouTube channel in January of 2019 as a creative outlet where those 4 passions could overlap (and ...
Jul 17, 2019•37 min•Ep 175•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s episode, I chat with Kim from the Natural Kaos YouTube channel . We talk about her channel, how she went from a hobby to full-time and the thought that YouTube is an easy profession. About Kim I’m Kim Pratt and a mother of 4 boys that I had back to back in 5 years, I do not have any twins. We live in northern CA on 7 acres and my husband Jason and I have been married for 12 years. I have a political science and Spanish degree from BYU Hawaii, neither of which have anything to do w...
Jul 10, 2019•34 min•Ep 174•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s episode, I feature a radio interview I was on talking about YouTube and Podcasting as a small business owner. Support the show on Patreon here for day-to-day interaction with myself and the community on discord. Don’t forget that if you pledge with $25 or more over on our Patreon campaign , I will take a look at your channel each month and give you some tips and ideas on how you can improve! Send Me Your Merch To Check Out For The Show: Dusty Porter P.O. Box 7028 Chestnut Mtn. GA ...
Jun 26, 2019•29 min•Ep 173•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s episode, I chat with Christian from the Launch Pad Astronomy YouTube channel . We talk about the quick growth of his channel, what it takes to succeed on YouTube, and not trying to be perfect. About Christian Christian Ready hosts the Launch Pad Astronomy channel on YouTube. His research focused on binary and cataclysmic variable stars, and his work experience includes coordinating observations on the Hubble Space Telescope. Today he is a professor at Towson University in Maryland...
Jun 19, 2019•35 min•Ep 172•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s episode, I talk about something that has been on my mind recently in regards to people worrying about things they can't control in terms of their YouTube channel. Support the show on Patreon here for day-to-day interaction with myself and the community on discord. Links Discussed In This Episode Follow Me On Twitch Here Canon 70D – A Fantastic Camera at a great price. TubeBuddy – A tool that makes your YouTube Life EASIER and Helps grow your channel. AudioHero – A Fantastic source...
Jun 12, 2019•14 min•Ep 171•Transcript available on Metacast 170: Don't Start YouTube For The Money With Melissa Goodwin In this week’s episode, I chat with Melissa Goodwin from the Melissa Goodwin YouTube channel. We talk about her fast growth on YouTube, her reasons for starting her channel, and different things that she implemented to grow her channel so quick. About Melissa Melissa Goodwin empowers women of all demographics to feel good in their skin, look good in their clothes, and do good in every area of their life. Named Youtube’s “super shopper”,...
Jun 05, 2019•35 min•Ep 170•Transcript available on Metacast 168: Stop Being Scared With Sheldon Evans In this week’s episode, I chat with Sheldon Evans from the Sheldon Evans YouTube Channel. We talk about how he has grown his channel to over 160K subscribers when to pivot, and SOO much more. About Sheldon Sheldon Evans is a filmmaker and photographer from South Africa with a variety of content on Youtube for creative minds. He began his journey sharing his knowledge as a professional photographer although over time that has grown into helping creatives ...
May 29, 2019•30 min•Ep 168•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s episode, I chat with George B. Thomas about his YouTube channel HubSpot Sprocket Talk . About George The HubSpot Sprocket Talk channel is dedicated to bringing you Hubspot tutorials, updates, and interviews. We dig deep into the HubSpot Marketing, HubSpot Sales, and HubSpot Services Hub tools to help you achieve more ROI with your HubSpot account. Connect With George Here: YouTube Channel Twitter Instagram Support the show on Patreon here for day-to-day interaction with myself and...
May 22, 2019•33 min•Ep 167•Transcript available on Metacast 166: Starting Is The Hardest Part With Kyle From Web Dev Simplified In this week’s episode, I chat with Kyle Cook about her YouTube channel Web Dev Simplified . About Kyle My name is Kyle and I am a full-time software developer with a passion for teaching, fitness, web development, and entrepreneurship. I create education tutorials and courses about web development with a focus on taking complex concepts and making them as simple to understand as possible. Connect With Kyle Here: YouTube Channel...
May 08, 2019•21 min•Ep 166•Transcript available on Metacast 165: Early Engagement Leads To YouTube Success With Camille Meeler From Meeler Husky Vlogs In this week’s episode, I chat with Camille Meeler about her YouTube channel Meeler Husky . About Camille Camille has a YouTube channel called Meeler Husky where she posts tips, reviews, fun things to do with your huskies, and other creative dog-related content. Her videos feature her 2 huskies Phoenix and Falcon (who sadly passed away last year) and her adventures in being their human. Though her experien...
May 01, 2019•30 min•Ep 165•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s episode, I chat with Derral Eves about his journey on YouTube, and the path he took to find so much success on the platform. About Derral: Derral Eves is the CEO of Creatus and founder of VidSummit. As a highly respected video marketing strategist, Derral has been on YouTube since 2005. He has helped over 21 channels go from zero to over a million subscribers each, generating over 38 billion video views and counting. Connect With Derral Here: Website Twitter YouTube Channel Don’t ...
Apr 24, 2019•51 min•Ep 164•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s episode, I chat with Josh Zimmerman about creator burnout and getting yourself right. About Josh: Josh Zimmerman has worked with TV networks, production companies, digital multinational corporations, YouTube influencers, and traditional entertainment celebrities for fourteen years. His wide range of experience in traditional and digital entertainment ranges from production to rights and clearances to creator management. He founded JZ Management in June 2016, and now, in 2018, Josh...
Apr 17, 2019•30 min•Ep 163•Transcript available on Metacast If You Just Create Great Content, Growth Will Happen With Nate Dodson From Tutvid In this week’s episode, I chat Nate Dodson from the Tutvid YouTube channel. We talk about his long journey on YouTube, what it means to succeed on the platform and so much more. About Nate: I’m Nathaniel Dodson and I started tutvid.com back in September of 2006, but really started pushing the business hard in late 2015. I am a young graphic and logo designer and commercial portrait photographer. I first started dab...
Apr 10, 2019•47 min•Ep 162•Transcript available on Metacast 161: I Answer Your YouTube Questions and Calls In this week’s episode, I answer your email and call in questions regarding YouTube and everything in between! Support the show on Patreon here for day-to-day interaction with myself and the community on discord. Don’t forget that if you pledge with $25 or more over on our Patreon campaign , I will take a look at your channel each month and give you some tips and ideas on how you can improve! Subscribe to my new Podcast “The Entrepreneurs Minute” he...
Apr 04, 2019•23 min•Ep 161•Transcript available on Metacast What Does Article 13 Mean For Creators And The Future In this week’s episode, I talk about Article 13 and what it means for creators. All articles and links referred to in this episode: https://www.theverge.com/2018/9/13/17854158/eu-copyright-directive-article-13-11-internet-censorship-google https://www.wired.co.uk/article/what-is-article-13-article-11-european-directive-on-copyright-explained-meme-ban SaveYourInternet Support the show on Patreon here for day-to-day interaction with myself and ...
Mar 27, 2019•26 min•Ep 160•Transcript available on Metacast Why Don't You Just Start Already With Professor Nez In this week’s episode, I chat with Nez from the ProfessorNez YouTube channel. We talk about his journey on YouTube, and what it took for him to make the leap onto the platform. About Nez: Professor Nez consults and coaches on mindset, life coaching, content marketing, career coaching, resume writing, public speaking, social media storytelling and more. "I love to share and inspire. That's my gig. It's in my DNA, and I just plain love it. I hop...
Mar 20, 2019•32 min•Ep 159•Transcript available on Metacast 158: I Wish I Would Have Started Creating Sooner With Vyyyper In this week’s episode, I chat with Vyyyper from the Vyyyper and VypLive YouTube channels. We talk about his quick rise to fame in the YouTube space, the thoughts about starting sooner as a creator and SO much more! About Vyyyper: He is the Man About Tech, Captain Of Team Apple, and here to help people better understand and connect with the technology around them! Connect With Vyyyper Here: YouTube Channel Twitter Don’t forget that if...
Mar 06, 2019•34 min•Ep 158•Transcript available on Metacast 
