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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December 01, 2019 The Missing Piece [S2E03]
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Heather is back in the studio as web talk about what I think is a critical missing piece to The Enthusiasm Project: community. Eric Wen and I had an incredible conversation about how to build a channel that appeals to others while maintaining authenticity. It was rad.
Check out Heather’s channel:
https://www.youtube.com/sharesparkmedia
And here’s Eric Wen on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbzQenlv8ct8bHTJluoxDcw
—— Gear of the Week ——
Livestreaming came to a halt on my channel because it was such a pain to connect my camera to the computer. Even at my work, we struggle every day to get our HDMI converter to work reliably.
Then I found this thing, which like everything else I’ve used from elgato is just plug and play. As soon as you connect your camera, it shows up in any video app. There’s even free software you can use for streaming, which is awesome since as of now (11/2019), OBS is not compatible with macOS Catalina.
Elgato Cam Link 4K
https://amzn.to/37VBDMe
🎙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

S2E03 | Series Episode 25
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November 24, 2019 When Preparation Meets Opportunity [S2E02]
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Last week we talked about my journey to start a business and the fact that I have no idea what I’m doing. This week I share the story of why I chose to spend all of my free time creating a “media kit” for what first appeared to be no good reason at all. And it was all because of a 15 year old kid in New Zealand.
Check out the media kit I put together:
https://www.himynameistom.com/media
🎙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

S2E02 | Series Episode 24
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November 17, 2019 Season 2 Premiere: "Failure" w/ Heather Ramirez [S2E01]
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Season 2 kicks off with a bang as Heather and I talk about the role of failure in starting a business and growing as an entrepreneur. I share a few of my recent failures and Heather provides her feedback as a veteran business owner.
Connect with Heather:
Instagram @heatherjustcreate
youtube.com/sharesparkmedia
—— Gear of the Week ——
My gosh, this light absolutely lives up to the hype and is worth the investment. It’s ginormous, but the build, design, and quality of light are easily the best I’ve ever used.
Aputure 120d II:
https://amzn.to/32WDDjH
Aputure Light Dome II:
https://amzn.to/2XhGe6x
🎙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

S2E01 | Series Episode 22
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August 02, 2019 #21 Season 1 Finale!
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It’s the last episode of Season 1! Bet you didn’t know these were seasons, huh? Me either.
I wanted to take a moment to look back on this season of episodes and explains the how’s and why’s of what’s coming in Season 2. I’m super excited about it, and I think you’ll really like it too!
Thanks for listening!
🎙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

S1E21 | Series Episode 21
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July 21, 2019 #20 Too Old for YouTube?
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Is age really nothing but a number? This week I want to share an example of someone who isn’t afraid to jump headfirst into the world of YouTube and new media.
Monty McKinnon on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGOapB2PVB0mbERvPnbHGnQ
Peter McKinnon’s Video About Monty:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbZL6NgVOZI&t=10s
🎙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

S1E20 | Series Episode 20
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June 30, 2019 #19: My $200 YouTube Channel Critique...
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Last week I signed up for a one hour session with Video Creators to critique my YouTube channel. In this episode I recap some of what was talked about, what I learned, and whether or not I think it was worth the $200 (spoiler alert: yes, it was absolutely worth it).
🎙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

S1E19 | Series Episode 19
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June 23, 2019 #18: The YouTube Trending Page & Reality Distortion
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YouTube’s Trending Page is an interesting glimpse into what the platform values and the culture of YouTube.
As I’m working to be strategic about my own channel, I thought that taking a look at what I DON’T like would be a helpful way to find out where I DO want to go, and I think that’s an interesting thing for anyone who has or is thinking about starting their own YouTube channel.
🎙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

S1E18 | Series Episode 18
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June 16, 2019 #17: Cameras, Awards, Optimism, and More!
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It’s the beginning of summer, so I wanted to take a bit and give some updates about what’s been happening. From getting a new camera and developing a YouTube strategy to wrapping up the school year and learning to be more optimistic about the future, it’s been a busy few weeks!
🎙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

S1E17 | Series Episode 17
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June 09, 2019 #16: Your Own Worst Boss
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Starting your own business is hard (or at least I’ve been told and witness to), and sometimes you can be your own worst boss. Heather is at a crossroads about where to take and grow her business. So we decided to fire up the microphones and work through the discussion together! I think this will be a really helpful conversation for solopreneurs, or anyone who is thinking about striking out on their own.
🎙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

S1E16 | Series Episode 16
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June 03, 2019 #15: Becoming Teacher of the Year!
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Earlier this week I was honored to be recognized as Riverside County Teacher of the Year. Out of 20,000 teachers, 4 are selected each year, so I’m still wrapping my head around the entire thing, but it’s incredibly exciting! @HeatherJustCreate wanted to spend this week’s live stream talking about my career teaching digital media.
I thought it was a really great conversation, and I wanted to share the audio here as a podcast episode. So it is a little difference than normal, but I think you’ll really enjoy it.
🎙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

S1E15 | Series Episode 15
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