The Enthusiasm Project

By Tom Buck

My name is Tom and this is The Enthusiasm Project! Join me each week for deep dives exploring the world of what it means to be an independent creator on YouTube, audio/video production, and keeping a ... more

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October 19, 2020 I Shot Myself in the Foot (Metaphorically) [S3E12]
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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
🎙Ready to start your own podcast? Check out The Podcaster Playbook, a step-by-step DIY course to help you launch your show:
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•Send a voice message to be included in a future episode!
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•My Podcast with Peter Lindgren:
https://peterandtom.buzzsprout.com
•The Couple’s Table (with Heather):
https://couplestable.buzzsprout.com
YouTube: www.youtube.com/tombuck
Twitter: @sodarntom
Main Site: www.himynameistom.com
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October 12, 2020 The Art of Balancing a Full Time Job with a YouTube Channel [S3E11]
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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?
🎙Ready to start your own podcast? Check out The Podcaster Playbook, a step-by-step DIY course to help you launch your show:
https://podcasterplaybook.com
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•Send a voice message to be included in a future episode!
[email protected]
•My Podcast with Peter Lindgren:
https://peterandtom.buzzsprout.com
•The Couple’s Table (with Heather):
https://couplestable.buzzsprout.com
YouTube: www.youtube.com/tombuck
Twitter: @sodarntom
Main Site: www.himynameistom.com
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September 28, 2020 Let’s A Some Q’s! [S3E10]
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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.
🎙Ready to start your own podcast? Check out The Podcaster Playbook, a step-by-step DIY course to help you launch your show:
https://podcasterplaybook.com
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📲 Connect!

•Send a voice message to be included in a future episode!
[email protected]
•My Podcast with Peter Lindgren:
https://peterandtom.buzzsprout.com
•The Couple’s Table (with Heather):
https://couplestable.buzzsprout.com
YouTube: www.youtube.com/tombuck
Twitter: @sodarntom
Main Site: www.himynameistom.com
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September 14, 2020 Saying Goodbye to The Enthusiasm Project [S3E9]
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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
🎙Ready to start your own podcast? Check out The Podcaster Playbook, a step-by-step DIY course to help you launch your show:
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📲 Connect!

•Send a voice message to be included in a future episode!
[email protected]
•My Podcast with Peter Lindgren:
https://peterandtom.buzzsprout.com
•The Couple’s Table (with Heather):
https://couplestable.buzzsprout.com
YouTube: www.youtube.com/tombuck
Twitter: @sodarntom
Main Site: www.himynameistom.com
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September 07, 2020 It’ll Never Be Perfect, So Just Jump In [S3E8]
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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.
🎙Ready to start your own podcast? Check out The Podcaster Playbook, a step-by-step DIY course to help you launch your show:
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📲 Connect!

•Send a voice message to be included in a future episode!
[email protected]
•My Podcast with Peter Lindgren:
https://peterandtom.buzzsprout.com
•The Couple’s Table (with Heather):
https://couplestable.buzzsprout.com
YouTube: www.youtube.com/tombuck
Twitter: @sodarntom
Main Site: www.himynameistom.com
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September 02, 2020 It's OK to Just Have Fun [S3E7]
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Why does every creative endeavor need to become a money making venture? This week I wanted to dive in to some thoughts I’ve been having on why it seems that “having fun” isn’t as much of a priority on YOuTube as it used to be. Is there a way to be strategic with the content you create while also staying true to yourself and hanging on to the spark of fun that made you want to begin in the first place?
And thank you to everyone who has sent me messages over the past few weeks. I apologize for the lack of episodes. My dad passed away in August right as the new school year was beginning, so it was important to take some time and focus on taking care of myself amidst all that chaos before being able to jump back into the normal flow of things.

🎙Ready to start your own podcast? Check out The Podcaster Playbook, a step-by-step DIY course to help you launch your show:
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📲 Connect!

•Send a voice message to be included in a future episode!
[email protected]
•My Podcast with Peter Lindgren:
https://peterandtom.buzzsprout.com
•The Couple’s Table (with Heather):
https://couplestable.buzzsprout.com
YouTube: www.youtube.com/tombuck
Twitter: @sodarntom
Main Site: www.himynameistom.com
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August 03, 2020 Let Me Off This Hype Train [S3E6]
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This week’s show is a journey. We’re going to talk about cameras, but that’s really just for context. More importantly, I’m going to share a creative identity crisis I’ve been dealing with that forced me to reconnect with my roots in terms of why I originally wanted to share anything with the world in the first place and how authenticity plays a key role in every part of that.

🎙Ready to start your own podcast? Check out The Podcaster Playbook, a step-by-step DIY course to help you launch your show:
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📲 Connect!

•Send a voice message to be included in a future episode!
[email protected]
•My Podcast with Peter Lindgren:
https://peterandtom.buzzsprout.com
•The Couple’s Table (with Heather):
https://couplestable.buzzsprout.com
YouTube: www.youtube.com/tombuck
Twitter: @sodarntom
Main Site: www.himynameistom.com
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July 27, 2020 Let's Answer Your Questions! Q&A #1 [S3E5]
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It’s my first ever Q&A episode! I can’t believe how many great questions were submitted, so let’s dive in for an extended episode! Thank you so much to everyone who took the time to submit a question.
•The Hive Podcast:
https://www.hivepodcast.org/

🎙Ready to start your own podcast? Check out The Podcaster Playbook, a step-by-step DIY course to help you launch your show:
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📲 Connect!

•Send a voice message to be included in a future episode!
[email protected]
•My Podcast with Peter Lindgren:
https://peterandtom.buzzsprout.com
•The Couple’s Table (with Heather):
https://couplestable.buzzsprout.com
YouTube: www.youtube.com/tombuck
Twitter: @sodarntom
Main Site: www.himynameistom.com
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July 20, 2020 The Ethics of YouTube & Podcasting [S3E4]
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Let’s get ethical! Last season I talked about wanting to develop an ethics statement to help guide how I approach potential partnerships with my YouTube channel and podcast, and to help keep my audience, me, and partners on the same page.
It took about 6 weeks, but I drafted a statement that I’m very happy with and that has already helped to build stronger relationships. This week I want to go line by line and explain my thinking behind each point and how it might apply to anyone who created online content.
Original episode about ethics (S2E18):
https://anchor.fm/enthusiasm/episodes/When-The-Things-You-Create-Are-No-Longer-Yours-S2E18-eepmvp
•Thanks to Keng of the World for sharing your thoughts on last week’s discussion via voice message. Check out his podcast here:
https://anchor.fm/kengoftheworld
•My Ethics Statement (feel free to use as a foundation for your own):
🎙Ready to start your own podcast? Check out The Podcaster Playbook, a step-by-step DIY course to help you launch your show:
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•Send a voice message to be included in a future episode!
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•My Podcast with Peter Lindgren:
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•The Couple’s Table (with Heather):
https://couplestable.buzzsprout.com
YouTube: www.youtube.com/tombuck
Twitter: @sodarntom
Main Site: www.himynameistom.com

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July 13, 2020 Gear Doesn’t Not Matter [S3E3]
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It’s been a whirlwind of camera news lately, and I think it’s super exciting! However, as people are praising new releases or lamenting imitations, there’s a third group that tends to show up and remind everyone that “story is king” and “gear doesn’t matter.” While there’s definitely truth to those platitudes, I think they can actually be harmful, and in some instances, can even end up discouraging people from diving in and making something.
Leave a message and be included in a future episode!
https://anchor.fm/enthusiasm
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•Edelkrone HeadONE
https://geni.us/headone

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•My Podcast with Peter Lindgren:
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•The Couple’s Table (with Heather):
https://couplestable.buzzsprout.com
YouTube: www.youtube.com/tombuck
Twitter: @sodarntom
Main Site: www.himynameistom.com
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