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How can you tell when you should follow a trend, or “buck” the trend and blaze your own path? What’s the difference between being inspired by your influences and having your creativity tampered by the influence of others?

This week's episode dives into the creative challenge of trusting yourself and your instincts to create something uniquely you that will be appreciated by your audience.

•Here’s my shameless plug to sign up for the waitlist for my first online course, which will be all about audio podcast production: https://himynameistom.com/waitlist

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S4E06 | Series Episode 69

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In the final chapter of the "YouTube Business Breakdown Trilogy (Real Name TBD)", I go over all of the current expenses for my channel.  This is definitely not financial advice, but I hope it's a helpful glimpse into some of the behind the scenes things that go into creating a solid foundation for your creative endeavor.

In the previous two episodes I covered revenue streams and business structure, so be sure to check those out if you haven't already.

•YouTube Revenue Breakdown: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1235126/7578988
•LLC Business Structure: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1235126/7447741

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S4E05 | Series Episode 68

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In this companion episode to S4E03, I wanted to break down the highs and lows of revenue from my YouTube channel in 2020. All in all, there are currently ten revenue streams, so this episode covers the why's and how's behind each one, along with how much each stream earned at its highest and it's lowest. 

I can't emphasize enough that this is not a boast- I just think it's helpful to have some sort of reference of what's possible in terms of earnings for someone in my current position. And of course, I never intended to earn any money form my YouTube channel when I originally started it, and I think that beginning a creative endeavor purely for the sake of earning money is almost a guaranteed way to fail. But that's just me. 

If you think this is helpful, I'd be happy to follow it up with an expense breakdown too. Yay finances! 

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S4E04 | Series Episode 67

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This week I break down the nuts and bolts of how my YouTube channel is set up as a business. You might remember that Season 2 ended with Heather and I forming an LLC, but how have we actually been able to use our LLC since then? How do we handle income, pay ourselves, and keep everything the up and up? 

•Here’s the app that we use to track our expenses:
https://www.waveapps.com/

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Main Site: www.himynameistom.com

S4E03 | Series Episode 66

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Why do we spend our time creating and making stuff? Over the holiday break I had a few key experiences that really made me remember the initial spark of excitement that goes into making creative content and I wanted to share them with you. 

•My Interview with Eliseo Way:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_JHyrk6guY&t=161s

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Main Site: www.himynameistom.com

S4E02 | Series Episode 65

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Season 4 kicks off with the man behind one of my favorite Youtube channels, Rafael Ludwig. We dive into Rafael's extensive history in the film and media industry, his YouTube journey, and the process of building your video and filmmaking skillset. 

•Check out Rafael’s YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/rafaelludwig

•Connect with Rafael @Capricorn8 on Twitter & instagram

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S4E01 | Series Episode 64

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Heather is serious about helping fellow filmmakers learn their craft through useful reviews, tutorials, and insights. After establishing her own video production company, she's built a thriving YouTube channel around "growth for the serious filmmaker." 

I've been a fan for a long time, so I was very excited to talk with Heather about her journey, her channel, and her perspectives on how she approaches her work. It's a fantastic way to wrap up the third season!

Check out Heather’s channel, Fellow Filmmaker:
https://www.youtube.com/fellowfilmmaker

Connect on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/fellowfilmmaker

Listen to Heather on The Hive Podcast with Jared Spink:
https://www.hivepodcast.org/episodes-the-hive-podcast/ep-29-heather-maione-fellow-filmmaker

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S3E21 | Series Episode 63

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If you’re struggling with a goal, how can you tell if it’s something that’s not possible or just an issue of motivation? That’s the million dollar question. I’ve got a great strategy that I “borrowed” from a friend to help make that differentiation super clear, and I wanted to share it with you. 

I also wanted to share a few updates on why I moved my podcasts all to Buzzsprout and how my ethics Statement has been received by potential sponsors since I’ve implemented it.

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S3E20 | Series Episode 62

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Jared Spink hosts The Hive podcast where he interviews creatives and entrepreneurs  and own his own photo/video company. This week we dive in to the sometimes tragic circumstances that happen in life to make you reevaluate your priorities and light the fire to get started.

The Hive Podcast:
https://www.hivepodcast.org/

Jared's Web Site:
https://www.growthehive.com/

@jaredspink on Twitter & Instagram

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S3E19 | Series Episode 61

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The goal of this episode is to get you excited about making something. In 6 months, Bhav Sharma has created a video podcast and YouTube channel where she's been able to invest her time in herself and work towards the goal of being an creator. 

This was a super fun interview where we talked not only about Bhav's podcasting journey, but her entire process and workflow for approaching potential guests and keeping everything organized in Notion, along with the fulfillment you can find when you’re creating something for yourself instead of feeling like just another cog in the world's wheel.

•Connect with Bhav!

YouTube - Creators Campfire: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu_PHL3YWU5E2KQtHHIyDeA

YouTube (Bhav's 'Main' channel): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCss0lAxBaHrh32SXqt9iMRA

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustBhavs

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S3E18 | Series Episode 60

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