Starting From Zero

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/g3AMDt1v8rI • In this episode, I talk with filmmaker, photographer, and YouTuber Toby Kate. I came across Toby’s content while surfing the internet looking for other creators to talk to for this podcast. I sent him a cold email to see if he was down to talk to a complete stranger on the other side of the world. He agreed so I’m excited to share his story on this episode of the Starting From Zero podcast.

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/clfZuLVmAds • Katie Stowe is a filmmaker, marketing consultant, and YouTuber. I came across Katie’s content in the No Small Creator Facebook group where members of the content creator community interact with other like-minded people online. Katie has been very supportive of my creative pursuits in the past and I was excited to finally set aside time and hear her creative journey.

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/m6wXJaZiERA • Locky Holman is a filmmaker, photographer, and content creator. As a senior in high school, Locky creates videos about making a difference in the world through the small things in our everyday. He hopes to influence others to do the same. • Follow @lockyholman and @startingfromzero

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Lue7kLDOds8 • In this episode, I talk with artist and storyteller Wojtek. Wojtek started uploading to YouTube in 2014 so he would have a video library of his MMA fights and travel vlogs. He recently came home to Cologne, Germany after traveling for over a year and a half. Wojtek describes his videos as “deep travel stories” and is getting more comfortable being the subject of his storytelling. • Follow @just_wojtek and @startingfromzero

Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/z2Z7pBBbs-w • Jonathan and Nathan are the creators behind the YouTube channel, Methodbox. They’ve spent the past 3 years testing out video ideas, figuring out what they like to make videos about, and learning the ins and outs of the YouTube algorithm. Methodbox makes videos about what they call “the modern entrepreneur.” Having built up their channel to almost 8k subscribers, they’re excited to share what they’ve learned with their audience. • Follow @methodbox + @startingfromzero

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-uQ5fw5ThxI • In this episode, I talk with a content creator who goes by the name Metal For Breakfast. Metal started making comedy vlog videos on YouTube in 2016 and he was heavily influenced by Casey Neistat and Peter McKinnon. His first big break on YouTube was actually his video application to be Peter McKinnon’s editor. Metal’s submission stood out from the rest but I’ll let him tell you that story. He now has built his YouTube channel to over 18k subscribers and found recent virality on TikTok gaining him 173k followers on the app. Find Metal on social media @metalforbreakfast

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/U-NwruS3M9k • In this episode, I talk with YouTuber Tiany Chantell. Trying to find what you enjoy making videos about can be a process and Tiany is no exception. She has tried a handful of niches, anywhere from fitness to movie reviews and lifestyle vlogs. Over the past year, she has narrowed down her focus and found what she likes to make content about. Her channel is now dedicated to videos about Funko Pops. If you’re not familiar with what a Funko Pop is, I’ll let Tiany explain a little later on in the episode. Tiany has become a part of the Funko Pop community online and has grown her YouTube channel to nearly three thousand subscribers. In the episode, Tiany and I talk about her journey of finding her niche on YouTube, her experiences at events like VidCon, and we even make a quick astrology detour.

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RqPeLH8Nw8M • Nick Brengle is a filmmaker, content creator, and artist based out of Arlington, Virginia. Nick is a freelance videographer in the DC area and is building an audience online around his passion for film. Nick and I talk about the importance of creating for yourself, why he’s so passionate about being a creative resource for others, and how he hopes his art pushes people to think outside the box.

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8iXe2_t7ULw • In this episode, I talk with musician Henry Hall. Henry has been passionate about music for as long as he can remember. He found his confidence as a performer during his time in college and continues to create music based on his own experiences. Henry and I talk about how having creative friends has influenced his path in life, how he uses social media to interact with his fans, and why he never wavered on his decision to pursue music as a career.

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Uvlq4QNceeU • In this episode, I talk with filmmaker, entrepreneur, and YouTuber Audrey Ember. Audrey started her YouTube channel during her sophomore year of high school just because she loved to make videos and wanted a place to upload them. Since that time, she has been continuing to document her development as a creative and has built up her channel to just over 26k subscribers. Audrey and I talk about her journey of building an audience, her decision to drop out of college TWICE, and why she is so passionate about building community for female creators.