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After a four-year hiatus from YouTube, The Pond Digger is finally making a comeback. Eric sits down with the person who is helping him to return to YouTube – independent filmmaker Joe Betancourt. They discuss their creative plans together for YouTube, how their collaboration came to be and where it's headed.
In this episode, we talk about:
Why did Eric stop posting to YouTube four years ago
What motivated Eric to return to YouTube
How Eric and Joe connected
Joe's journey from UPS driver to self-taught filmmaker
Joe's experience of producing his first feature film, "Killer BBQ"
The challenges of making a movie on a low budget
The importance of storytelling over production value
Building up a backlog of YouTube videos before posting them regularly
Focusing on quality long-form content that will stand the test of time
Eric and Joe's shared passion for storytelling and filmmaking
Eric's experience running a YouTube channel for years
What viewers can expect from the comeback
Mentioned:
Joe Betancourt (@newcourtstudios) on Instagram
Joe Betancourt - IMDb
Watch Killer BBQ (2019) on Tubi
Links to resources:
Book A Call With Triplett: Call with Triplett
The Pond Digger - https://theponddigger.com/
You can also check out The Pond Digger's products at:
http://helixpondfiltration.com/
TWT Contractor Circle
TWT Contractor Power Circle
And follow his adventures in the pond world at:
TikTok
By Eric Triplett5
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After a four-year hiatus from YouTube, The Pond Digger is finally making a comeback. Eric sits down with the person who is helping him to return to YouTube – independent filmmaker Joe Betancourt. They discuss their creative plans together for YouTube, how their collaboration came to be and where it's headed.
In this episode, we talk about:
Why did Eric stop posting to YouTube four years ago
What motivated Eric to return to YouTube
How Eric and Joe connected
Joe's journey from UPS driver to self-taught filmmaker
Joe's experience of producing his first feature film, "Killer BBQ"
The challenges of making a movie on a low budget
The importance of storytelling over production value
Building up a backlog of YouTube videos before posting them regularly
Focusing on quality long-form content that will stand the test of time
Eric and Joe's shared passion for storytelling and filmmaking
Eric's experience running a YouTube channel for years
What viewers can expect from the comeback
Mentioned:
Joe Betancourt (@newcourtstudios) on Instagram
Joe Betancourt - IMDb
Watch Killer BBQ (2019) on Tubi
Links to resources:
Book A Call With Triplett: Call with Triplett
The Pond Digger - https://theponddigger.com/
You can also check out The Pond Digger's products at:
http://helixpondfiltration.com/
TWT Contractor Circle
TWT Contractor Power Circle
And follow his adventures in the pond world at:
TikTok

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