The Enthusiasm Project

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If you want ot create high quality content, you have to invest time and money into it– there's no way around that fact. This week I want to share how a $150 light improved my videos more than a $4000 camera, and I also reached out to the YouTube and Twitter community to see what lesser-known investments have had the biggest impact in audio and video production. 

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My YouTube channel crossed the 40,000 subscriber milestone this week, and while I don’t like to place too much of an emphasis on numbers for creative endeavors, for whatever reason, 40K is a big one in my mind.

Heather and I did a celebration Livestream Q&A, which was an incredible experience, and ended up running for over two hours!

I feel like our podcast community is pretty tight-knit, and I know this is different from our usual episodes, but it was a really special occasion for me and I wanted to share it with you.

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What’s the difference between inspiration and emulation? If you create something to share with the world, like a YouTube channel or podcast, it’s natural to look at what others are doing as a guide. But what if you don’t see anyone else doing things the way you do? What does it mean to be authentic, and how does in play in to the long term growth/sustainability of something that you invest a ton of time and energy into?

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It's a full studio this week! I'm lucky to have three awesome creators share what they do, how they do it, and why they got started in the first place. This is a great conversation for anyone who creates and shares something online, I hope you enjoy it!

•Heather Ramirez (aka my Wonderful Wife)
@heatherjustcreate
http://youtube.com/heatherjustcreate

•Kevin Ramirez
@kevandram
https://youtube.com/kevandram

•Dan Moore
@justonethingdm
https://www.twitch.tv/justonethingdm

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For years, the online creator community has proclaimed “Story is king! Gear doesn’t matter!” But is this doing more harm than good? Has it helped to create a new generation of creators who feel entitled to "pro" results without investing the time and money to get there?

And alternate title for this episode could be “Old Man Yells at Cloud.”

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Do you have innate responsibilities when you have a platform/audience? Last week I talked about my goal of one day being able to generate a full time income via YouTube. This week I explain how I seem to be actively undermining that goal with my over the top ethics statement in a discussion sparked by the impossible-to-ignore gender gap in the camera/video/photo space on YouTube.

Some of My Favorite Female Creators:
•HeatherJustCreate
https://youtube.com/heatherjustcreate

•Fellow Filmmaker
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUqN8Ne316hhQxXus4SQelA

•Gabrielle Ruddick
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyoMCKNRJHE7yzw_26s_cUA

•Becki and Chris
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIXKkzlHjD1rUPOLRfJZvrg

•Felicia Smith
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0VID5nSIk6QDC65bHym7TQ

•TheSnapChick
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2hubjuU7U4zIc_UpG-hFqA

•Mayuko
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEDkO7wshcDZ7UZo17rPkzQ

•Art with Flo
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVJ5hHQMXBiRwNv394EOj_w

•Amanda Woolsey
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMvFpZt2EfFnfPHXusmmIQg

•The Bite Shot
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsM3clfP0vfMFlnf2tde41A

•Minnie Small
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLcxo0ysMP27XTiRKqrdASg

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If you work full time but also want to create a YouTube Channel or podcast, how on Earth is it possible to balance everything, especially once your creative endeavors begin to grow? And at what point, if any, should you consider leaving your job to become a full time creator?

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It’s time for my second Question & Answer episode! Thank you to everyone who sent in questions on YouTube, Twitter, Instagram and Anchor.

Many of the questions were gear related, but I tried to give answers/context in ways that would be helpful to anyone who creates any kind of content, so I think you’ll really enjoy this one! It was a ton of fun to record.

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Let’s revisit my rebranding escapades over the past month because I think there are quite a few valuable lessons for anyone who creates and shares their work online. I was incredibly nervous to rebrand my YouTube channel, which lead down a rabbit whole of other questions. But I’ve ultimately learned a lot and now feel very excited (or should I say…enthusiastic) about where things are and where they’re heade

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If you have a creative spark that’s been in the back of your mind, or you’ve had the little urge to get started on something new. Just go for it. Don’t wait, just create!

I know firsthand the frustration that cmomes with waiting for things to be perfect before you get started, but I’ve also learned the value of just jumping in and figuring it out as you go.

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