Video: https://youtu.be/Pp4eDenb2Vk

Topics discussed: The FTC's new ruling banning fake reviews and manipulation of views/subscribers, what I did to save 50% on my podcast expenses, I test the Warm Audio WA47, discuss spending money on youtube thumbnails, differentiate between growing and shrinking channels, explain why I have had multiple podcast channels, and suggest you get a good night sleep.

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00:00 - Intro

00:18 - FTC Banning Fake Reviews

• BSP-198: https://youtu.be/PB7CGGGaFaw?si=bye0n-9_wjOO_gXN&t=48
• FTC Summary: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/08/federal-trade-commission-announces-final-rule-banning-fake-reviews-testimonials
• FTC Ruling: https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/r311003consumerreviewstestimonialsfinalrulefrn.pdf

14:25 - How I Saved Money on My Podcast

22:54 - WIBT: Warm Audio WA47

24:47 - WYHTS: Accounting Advice for Creators

27:20 - WYHTS: Spending Money on YouTube Thumbnails

30:30 - WYHTS: Channel Growth vs. Shrinking

33:30 - WYHTS: Podcasting on Multiple Channels

42:19 - Value for Value

51:18 - Weekly Recommendation Algorithm

53:23 - Outro