Some people simply enjoy sitting and enjoying the satisfaction of making something with their hands. Woodworking can be a fun and satisfying hobby and people are taking a new interest in jig saws and power drills as they turn out accessories and furniture for their homes. Woodworking is the process of building, making, or carving something using wood. You can also make toys, toy boxes, or carved figurines.

To learn woodworking, you can take a class at the local college, community center, or YouTube! Robcosman.com is a YouTube channel for woodworking, tool making, and a teaching organization. Rob Cosman is a master woodworker based in Canada. 

In today’s podcast, Grant’s guest is Luther. Luther is a retired US military officer, webmaster, and director of Robcosman.com. Luther and Rob are partners and started their business together in woodworking in 2012 which improved its sales dramatically. 

Robcosman.com’s YouTube channel has accrued over 240K subscribers with more than 29  million total views. 

Check out the Episode Highlights

00:41    Robcosman.com and how it started
04:54    How Luther helped Robcosman.com grow its community
08:82    How Luther strategizes the channel’s  content
10:47    The difference between Morning fame and YouTube Analytics
14:10    The monetization strategy of Robcosman.com
18:01    The E-commerce side of Robcosman.com
21:07     Luther’s business background in the Military
25:21     The main things that contribute to YouTube's success
31:31     Luther’s challenges in creating thumbnails and content
37:15     Luther’s advice to YouTube starters
39:57     How Luther built a dedicated community
45:39     The one thing that makes YouTube takeoff

Links/ Resources Mentioned

Check out RobCosman.com's website
Follow RobCosman.com's Instagram
Follow RobCosman.com's Facebook
RobCosman.com's YouTube channel

Subscribe to the Video Creatr Youtube channel

Check out these awesome channels and gain more inspiration.

Check out Grant and Augie’s Channels below:

Grant Ball
Treesicle

Augie Johnston
Vidchops
Baller Boot Camp

People who’d like to look good and have healthy skin will always keep track of the methods and products used daily. They have their beauty skin care journal that helps in tracking the things that work and those that don’t work on their skin. In this digital time, celebrities and YouTube creators publish their skincare routines and product reviews thru their channels.

In today’s podcast, Grant and Chris Gibson share Chris's inspiration in starting his YouTube channel and what his channel does. Chris also shares how he grew his channel through his How-To content and product reviews. 

Chris Gibson is a YouTube creator, skin-care, and wellness expert for 35 years. Chris's YouTube channel started in 2010 and has accrued over 152K subscribers with more than 11.5  million total views. 

Check out the Episode Highlights
00:46    Chris Gibson’s channel and chosen niche    
05:05    Chris monetization strategy
08:05    How Chris's commission from sponsors works
10:06    How does Amazon help, Chris, with products he sells
12:10    How Chris built his website and community
19:36    Chris advice on how to manage a community
26:17    Chris community and courses he offers
32:13    Focus on the creativity in your content
36:21    Chris advice to YouTube burnouts
43:00    Chris’ strategy in creating content
47:19    Chris’ best tip in cultivating a community

Links/ Resources Mentioned
Check out Chris Gibson's website
Follow Chris Gibson's Instagram
Follow Chris Gibson's Facebook
Chris Gibson's YouTube channel

Subscribe to the Video Creatr Youtube channel

Check out these awesome channels and gain more inspiration.

Check out Grant and Augie’s Channels below:

Grant Ball
Treesicle

Augie Johnston
Vidchops
Baller Boot Camp

If you are losing excessive amounts of hair, how can it affect your everyday life? How can you find out why it’s falling out? According to statistics, approximately 60% of women and 85% of men are experiencing hair loss at some time. Hair loss can have a devastating effect on people’s lives. It can be the last thing they think about when they go to bed and the first thing they think about when they wake up. 

In today’s podcast, our guest is Debbie Williams, the creator of the YouTube channel named after her, Debbie Williams. Debbie is a Hair Loss Practitioner, Board Certified Holistic Nutritionist, Educator, and Author. Debbie with the help of YouTube was able to help millions of people by educating them on how to have healthy hair and be nutritionally fit. 

As a creator, Grant and Debbie will have a conversation about how Debbie started her YouTube channel and how she was able to inspire and help others in their hair journey.  

Debbie Williams’ YouTube channel has accrued over 500K subscribers and more than 23 million total views in just 6 years. 

Check out the Episode Highlights

00:30    How it all started with Debbie Williams
04:09   The challenges Debbie had during the transition
11:47    How Debbie organically built traffic to her website
18:07    Debbie’s YouTube channel mission and vision
28:00    Debbie loves educating other people    
31:47    How YouTube shorts work with Debbie
34:13    Tips for organic growth in Instagram
37:52    The best time to take a breather
43:12    Advice to Starting creators

Links/ Resources Mentioned

Check out Debbie Williams's website
Check Debbie William’s hair products here
Follow Debbie Williams's Instagram
Debbie Williams YouTube channel

Subscribe to the Video Creatr Youtube channel

Check out these awesome channels and gain more inspiration.

Check out Grant and Augie’s Channels below:

Grant Ball
Treesicle

Augie Johnston
Vidchops
Baller Boot Camp

Do you enjoy a cool and refreshing cocktail during parties? What if you prepare your own cocktails in your home bar? It would be easier for you since there’s a YouTube channel that teaches the techniques, tips, and tricks in creating your own cocktail! 

In today’s podcast, Grant and Leandro will share how Leandro from Educated Barfly started his bartending tutorials on YouTube. From the channel name itself, Educated Barfly, Leandro teaches his viewers how to mix and prepare their cocktail drinks in old-fashioned, traditional, and professional ways.    

Leandro’s YouTube channel, Educated Barfly, started in 2017 with over 310,000 subscribers and more than 35K total channel views.

Check out the Episode Highlights

00:41   Leandro’s history of bartending and how he got to YouTube
06:04   The Educated Barfly’s growth in 5 years
09:17   How does Leandro know how to monetize his YouTube channel
12:49   The first six months of the Educated Barfly channel
17:39   How Leandro decides and prepares his channel’s content
20:21   Be engaged and have fun in front of the camera
23:54   Leandro’s biggest avenue of monetization
29:17   Leandro’s take on Sponsorships
31:00   Leandro’s organic growth tips on Instagram and TikTok
42:32   How YouTube shorts help Leandro’s channel
49:03   Adapt the fast phase shift of YouTube
51:34   Leandro’s advice to frustrated YouTube starters

Links/ Resources Mentioned

Check out The Educated Barfly website
Follow The Educated Barfly Instagram
The Educated Barfly YouTube channel

Subscribe to the Video Creatr Youtube channel

Check out these awesome channels and gain more inspiration.

Check out Grant and Augie’s Channels below:

Grant Ball
Treesicle

Augie Johnston
Vidchops
Baller Boot Camp

Having a “non-model” body and a curvy figure, Alanna Pearson now makes money on clothing haul videos, modeling, and photography. Alanna started small on Instagram where she found the value of collaboration and authenticity. 

In this episode, Alanna Pearson talks about her journey from an unknown Instagram personality into a YouTube success. She tells us how showing your authentic personality and staying true to yourself can be appealing to the audience. Although Alanna has over 100k subs on her YouTube channel, she shares how she manages to find ways to monetize all of her platforms. Learn these and more by checking out this episode!

Check out Alanna Pearson's YouTube Channel

The Keto diet has increased its popularity these days, and everyone is talking about it. The Keto diet or Ketogenic diet is the low-carb and high-fat intake that helps people lose weight and become healthier. The Keto diet alters how your body turns food into energy. In today’s podcast, Ben Azadi of the Keto Kamp channel will join us to share more about the Keto diet. 

Grant and Ben share how Ben started his YouTube channel and created his global brand. Ben also shares how his brand and channel empower and inspire people to change their healthy lifestyles.

Ben Azadi’s YouTube channel, Keto Kamp, has accumulated over 159,000 subscribers With more than 9 million total channel views. Ben’s mission is to educate 1 billion people by helping them increase energy, burn fat, and feel good.

Check out the Episode Highlights
00:23    Ben Azadi and his Keto Kamp
02:05    The process of building the Keto Kamp channel
10:48    Keto Kamp website and how YouTube attracted traffic
14:04    How YouTube shorts worked for Keto Kamp’s content
19:23    How Ben promote his book on his videos
22:28    How Ben organizes his live streams on all platforms
24:58    Ben’s other monetization avenues
28:09    The YouTube algorithm mystery
29:19    The Keto Kamp podcast and Ben’s other speaking gigs
32:32    Ben’s formula of success, embrace the suck
34:37    Ben’s advice to YouTube starter

Links/ Resources Mentioned
Check out the Funarios  website
Follow Funarios Facebook
Shop Funarios Merch
Funarios YouTube channel

Subscribe to the Video Creatr Youtube channel

Check out these awesome channels and gain more inspiration.

Check out Grant and Augie’s Channels below:

Grant Ball
Treesicle

Augie Johnston
Vidchops
Baller Boot Camp

It takes a lot of confidence to be a comedian and make a living off it. Lonnie Smith from the YouTube channel Funarios is one of the creators who knows how to cultivate a massive audience and create a business from it. 

Grant and Lonnie share how Lonnie started his chosen niche in comedy skits with his original videos. Lonnie also provides tips on how he was able to grow a big community and monetize it. 

With more than 89 million total channel views and over 310,000 subscribers, Lonnie’s YouTube channel Funarios has been doing comedy and skits for more than a decade. 

Check out the Episode Highlights
00:32   The weird story of Lonnie’s YouTube journey
02:17   The video editing background of Lonnie
04:24   How Lonnie build a big community on YouTube
11:10   Lonnie’s content on social media platforms
14:38   How Lonnie monetizes his social media platforms
20:31   How Lonnie’s merch line help his brand
31:08   The consistency of Lonnie’s video content
35:34   Lonnie’s challenges in creating his content
38:23   YouTube is a good platform for beginners
40:38   Create an entertaining but relatable content
46:43   How YouTube changes Lonnie’s life 
51:52   How Lonnie’s typical day looks like  

Links/ Resources Mentioned
Check out the Funarios  website
Follow Funarios Facebook
Shop Funarios Merch
Funarios YouTube channel

Subscribe to the Video Creatr Youtube channel

Check out these awesome channels and gain more inspiration.

Check out Grant and Augie’s Channels below:

Grant Ball
Treesicle

Augie Johnston
Vidchops
Baller Boot Camp

A diamond is formed under intense pressure. 

This is true for Sabrina Koun who started her YouTube career at a very young age. Born in the age of YouTube, Sabrina began to create content while attending school and under the scrutinous eye of their conservative Armenian community. Being a young content creator, Sabrina was prone to not being taken seriously but through these pressures, she came out like a true diamond.

Sabrina Koun is a YouTube content creator out of Toronto, Canada who found her YouTube success after collaborating with @PiinkSparkles. In this episode, Sabrina shares the story of the YouTube journey she had to navigate growing up in a conservative community. She talks about how she discovered how essential networking is and how sponsorships worked for her, business-wise. Furthermore, Sabrina shares her interest in Veganism, her thriving sports jersey business, and what’s in the future for her career. Listen to learn more!

Links mentioned:
Check out Sabrina's Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/SabrinaKoundakjian
Check out PiinkSparkles https://www.youtube.com/user/PiinkSparkles

There are hundreds of car shows where enthusiasts gather to show off their passion and love for their vehicles. Going to these car shows is one way to start your YouTube channel like Scott DuPre. Scott DuPree is also known as ScottieD from ScottieDTV on YouTube. Scott features local car shows that have grown into an international online platform showcasing the “coolest cars on the web!” Scott offers his subscribers cool facts and comments about cars. Scott also does interviews with car owners and builders.

Grant and Scott DuPre share how Scott started his YouTube channel, monetization strategies, and how Scott’s passion and interests in cars came a long way with the help of evolving technology.

Scott DuPre launched ScottieDTV on YouTube in 2010. Scott has grown his channel to over 216K subscribers with over 126 million total views!

Check out the Episode Highlights

01:13   The early days of ScottieDTV on YouTube
06:23   How Scott monetizes his channel over the years
11:59   Scott’s first video that blew up his channel
17:49   Scott’s life before he started his channel 
23:23   How Scott’s day looks like
30:57   How the economy can affect your business on YouTube
32:33   Scott’s way of working with sponsors
39:33   How Scott maintained his numbers
42:48   Scott’s experience with live streaming

Links/ Resources Mentioned
Check out the ScottieDTV website
Follow ScottieDTV Facebook
ScottieDTV YouTube channe

Subscribe to the Video Creatr Youtube channel

Check out these awesome channels and gain more inspiration.

Check out Grant and Augie’s Channels below:

Grant Ball
Treesicle

Augie Johnston
Vidchops
Baller Boot Camp

We already showcased a garage that housed cars and became a thriving business. In this episode, we will feature a company that showcases gorgeous classic cars. Our guest is Ken Dusman of Gateway Classic Cars. “Gateway Classic Cars” has been in the industry for over 23 years and is now the world’s largest classic and exotic car sales company. The Gateway Classic Cars have 20 showrooms across the US and feature over 2500 classics and exotics valued at $100 million for sale every day.  

Grant and Ken Dusman share how passion can easily take you to a long-term company. Ken also discusses the strategies and mindset in building the company of Gateway Classic Cars. 

Gateway Classic Cars YouTube channel currently sits at 154K subscribers with over 91 million total views. Aside from selling cars, Gateway Classic Cars also host events and humbly shares its facilities with the community. 

Check out the Episode Highlights
01:12    The early days and expansion of Gateway Classic Cars
03:33    The YouTube impact on Gateway Classic Cars
08:08    YouTube as a social media footprint for business
12:13    The story behind the original showroom
17:06    Ken Dusman’s passion for starting his business
24:27    Choose the right people to work with
31:23    How Gateway Classic Cars strategized their content
36:28    The story of Ken Dusman’s favorite video      
40:52    The process of adopting cars in Gateway Classic Cars
43:32    Ken Dusman’s advice to business starters

Links/ Resources Mentioned
Check out the Gateway Classic Cars website
Follow Gateway Classic Cars Instagram
Follow Gateway Classic Cars Twitter
Gateway Classic Cars YouTube channel

Subscribe to the Video Creatr Youtube channel

Check out these awesome channels and gain more inspiration.

Check out Grant and Augie’s Channels below:

Grant Ball
Treesicle

Augie Johnston
Vidchops
Baller Boot Camp