The path straight is never the path followed when you’re trying to get to something higher.

Before Lamont Tyson became a YouTube mainstay by reviewing TV shows, his path wasn’t a straight line. Lamont went from being a respiratory therapist for children to starting a childcare business and dealing with his weight problem. Believe it or not, his rise on YouTube wasn’t exactly about TV shows and Lamont Tyson is here to talk about it.

Lamont Tyson is the content creator of the YouTube Channel of the same name, and the Life Gain Financial channel. He also has an online store, shoplifegains.com, where he sells merch and courses.

In this episode, Lamont Tyson talks in great detail about his YouTube journey where he documented his trucking school, getting demonetized, and starting what he does now with TV shows. Lamont talks about how he diversified his income so that he would not fully rely on his YouTube Channels and many more!

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Comedy videos or skits are popular on YouTube because they are generally enjoyable and relatable among viewers. These videos can be seen all across the Internet and can go viral. If you’re still looking for the right niche to start your YouTube and like entertaining other people, this episode is your guide! 

In this episode, Grant and Josh of Joshiiwuh discuss how Josh started his YouTube channel and monetized his videos by entertaining his subscribers with comedy skits and character impression skits with his sister. 

Joshua Alden of Joshiiwuh’s YouTube channel started in 2012 and accrued 783K subscribers with over 154 million total views. 

Check out the Episode Highlights

00:52    How Josh feels about being super famous 
01:43    How it all started for Josh of Joshiiwuh’s channel
04:05    Josh’s collaboration with his sister
05:53    What makes Creepy Dora videos popular on TikTok
07:19    Josh’s voiceover offers and gigs
09:05    Josh of Joshiiwuh plans in the future
11:01    How TikTok sponsorship and monetization works
14:48    Josh’s passion and how he enjoys it
18:31    How YouTube and TikTok affected Josh’s life in 10 years
20:30    How Josh of Joshiiwuh interacts with hate comments
25:59    Josh’s favorite part of the playground
26:42    Josh’s best character impression
31:48    How Josh’s daily activities look like
34:31    How Josh edit his TikTok and YouTube shorts
35:48    Josh’s advice to people who’d like to try his niche

Links/ Resources Mentioned

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Check out Jenna Moreci’s website
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Joshiiwuh’s  YouTube channel

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Fantasy writing can give readers a wide variety of fictional realities from slaying mighty dragons to unbeatable superheroes. Fictional authors are free to invent any sort of reality they choose. If you would like to be a fictional author of your book, Jenna Moreci’s YouTube channel would be a great place to learn. 

In this episode, Grant and Jenna Moreci discuss how Jenna became one of the best-selling fantasy authors of her The Savior's Series. Jenna also shares how she was able to inspire aspiring writers to finish their books.

Jenna Moreci’s YouTube channel, Writing with Jenna Moreci got 271K subscribers and over 26 million total views. 

Check out the Episode Highlights

01:19   How Jenna Moreci’s YouTube channel started
05:05   Jenna Moreci’s first published book 
06:37   Jenna Moreci being authentic on YouTube
10:54   How Jenna come up with her video topics
13:01   Jenna’s YouTube channel analytics
15:08   Jenna Moreci’s monetization strategy
17:44   How Jenna seriously worked on her book Savior series
19:48   Jenna Moreci’s advice to writers
22:56   Jenna Moreci’s frustration being a writer
25:30   Jenna Moreci’s reaction to other author’s perspectives
29:09   Romanticizing unhealthy relationships in books is bad
34:07   Drawing life experiences in writing a book
39:54   3 things to remember when writing a book
42:52   What to look in hiring an editor 
46:42   The idea of shoehorned romantic subplot

Links/ Resources Mentioned

Check out The Savior's Series on Amazon
Check out Jenna Moreci’s website
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Jenna Moreci’s  YouTube channel

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Chasing a childhood dream can be tasking and sometimes tedious, that’s why a lot of people end up pursuing another path. However for our guest today, Austen Paul, success can be achieved by those who never let go of their dreams. 

In this episode, Austen Paul talks with Grant about his journey into filmmaking, product photography, and how his filmmaking tutorials pay the bills. Presently, Austen’s YouTube channel is helping other filmmakers, both amateur and professional, to refine their skills. 

Austen Paul is a creator, director, and founder of the Austen Paul Productions which produces creative films that help develop brands, agencies, and artists. Austen is responsible for creating cool food videos and advertisements that genuinely capture those brands' characters. Some of his clients are Hyundai, Pringles, and a variety of products that you may have seen yourself.

Links:
https://www.youtube.com/c/AustenPaul/videos
https://www.austenpaul.com/

Mindset coaching is an exciting field of human development that is now expanding on YouTube. The essence of mindset coaching is a method in which the coach is helping a person to find out where they want to be, take in all factors of their life and work out a route plan that will help them transform and reach these goals. 

In this episode, Grant and John, creator of Bulldog Mindset, discuss how he helps people transform their life for the better. John also shares how his channel started, techniques of personal development, and more. 

John Sonmez is the creator of the YouTube channel Bulldog Mindset. John’s channel focuses on personal development by building strength, getting in shape, and transforming their mindset. Bulldog Mindset channel got 286K subscribers and over 30 million total views. 

Check out the Episode Highlights

00:57   How John’s Bulldog MIndset channel started
03:46   Getting rid of the victim mindset
05:46   The biggest pitfall that men fall into
09:32   Everybody is narcissistic
15:09   How John interacts with the audience
20:52   Bulldog Mindset demographic and monetization strategy
25:07   John’s advice to people who’d like to do business on YouTube
28:47   John’s period of transition to achieve his goals
35:46   How to get motivated from burnout
40:42   It's not what you do but how you do it
46:27   Take time to plan and stick with it
49:46    Trust the process and execute

Links/ Resources Mentioned

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These days, anybody could be a photographer or a videographer, just grab a camera or a mobile phone, and it will make you one. However, starting a videography business will not be that easy! 

In this episode, Grant and Lizzie Peirce discuss how she got 10.5 Million views by doing Videography business on YouTube. Lizzie also shares how she created a Videography business in a men-dominated industry.

Lizzie Peirce is a Video Producer, Photographer, Entrepreneur, and YouTube creator. Lizzie’s YouTube channel got 238K subscribers and over 10 million total views. 

Check out the Episode Highlights

01:10   How it all started for Lizzie Peirce 
07:00   Lizzie Peirce’s goal for her channel
10:49   Lizzie’s nine income streams and monetization strategy
20:09   Lizzie Peirce’s advice to starters
25:56   Learn interesting things in starting your channel
29:45   The first video Lizzie made of all time
31:45   The time when Lizzie realized she loves video editing 
39:26    Lizzie Peirce's future goals for her channel
41:56   The award that Lizzie Peirce got in a festival

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ASMR stands for Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response. ASMR gives a blissful relaxation or meditative state triggered by sounds like whispering, quiet tapping, and the pops and crunches slime makes when you play with it. Some people consider ASMR relaxing and therapeutic. 

In this episode, Grant and William discuss how William was able to revolutionize ASMR and creates unique content on his YouTube channel. 

William is the creator of the YouTube channel Blissful Zen ASMR which got 207K subscribers and over 38 million total views. William will share how he turned his dreams into a lucrative reality. 

Check out the Episode Highlights

01:14   How it all started with William’s channel
06:21   How William’s video clips help his channel
07:30   William’s transition in his channel
08:49   William’s slow ASMR versus fast ASMR
10:14   William’s monetization and marketing strategy
13:47   How William spend his time outside YouTube
15:33   The importance of YouTube thumbnails
19:23   How William’s skills and background helped him start his channel
21:17   The future of William’s Blissful Zen ASMR
23:03   How William edit his videos to increase engagement
25:44   How William reacts to criticisms and comments
30:01   Live streams as the best way to engage with the audience
36:06   William's advice to young men

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Blissful Zen ASMR's YouTube channel

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Giving birth is essential to most women and getting useful information about birthing is as important as having a safe delivery in itself. For this reason, Sarah Lavonne created a YouTube channel that helps people about pregnancy and giving birth.

In this episode, you'll learn how Sarah Lavonne turned Childbirth into a 200k subs YouTube Channel. Find out more about the steps Sarah took to make birthing a viable business.

Check out the Episode Highlights

01:17   How it all started with Sarah’s journey
03:06   Sarah Lavonne’s monetization strategy
07:37   How Sarah offers exclusive classes
10:36   How Sarah builds rapport with her expertise
12:07   How Sarah Lavonne’s day looks like
15:39   Sarah Lavone’s career goals
21:09   Doing what you love is not work at all
23:19   Sarah Lavonne’s transition from her first video
33:02   Sarah Lavonne as the creative genius in her channel
38:09   Sarah Lavonne’s bundle birth for nurses
44:46   Sarah Lavonne’s biggest dream for her business
50:06   How Sarah Lavonne’s intuition works

Links/ Resources Mentioned

Check out the Sarah Lavonne website
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Sarah Lavonne's YouTube channel
Check out Sarah's website at BundleBirth.com


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We have featured a number of photographers who made their way to YouTube and shared their journey. In today’s podcast, Joe Edelman is an award-winning photographer who also made a splash in the world of YouTube. He teaches everything you need to know about taking good photos. Joe Edelman started his professional career in photography when he was 14 years old and has been in the industry for 52 years.

Grant and Joe Edelman share Joe’s journey in photography and how it all started, how Joe’s experience over the years serves as great learning to be shared with his YouTube community.

Joe Edelman’s YouTube channel started on June 20, 2009, and has accrued 180K subscribers with more than 11 Million views. 

Check out the Episode Highlights

00:42    Joe Edelman’s photography journey
03:32    The creativity of teaching photography 
05:08    Joe Edelman’s experience as a failure in photography
12:20    Joe Edelman’s monetization strategy
16:36    Easiest way to get noticed on YouTube
20:59    How Joe Edelman’s community works
25:50    Adults are experiential learners
29:29    The choice to increase competition
36:13    Social media as a jumpstart in marketing
39:27    Joe Edelman’s marketing strategy
48:23    A lot of creative people are introverts in nature
51:31   Joe Edelman’s advice to interact with clients

Links/ Resources Mentioned

Check out the Joe Edelman website
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As a creator, you might consider considering a passion as a starting point for your YouTube channel. Like Matt Moreman, he turned his obsession with cars into a legitimate media outlet. Matt is a lifelong car enthusiast who has turned his passion into a thriving business. 

In today’s podcast, Grant and Matt Moreman share how his obsession with cars started, Matt’s vision when he began his YouTube channel, and the struggles Matt needs to overcome and become the person he is right now. 

Matt Moreman’s YouTube channel currently sits at almost 300,000 subscribers and 54 million total channel views. Matt also has a website, obsessedgarrage.com on where you can buy anything you need for your garage. Matt also has a podcast called Dialed-in on which he and his friend explore their obsession with cars and all of their advantages and challenges.

Check out the Episode Highlights

01:35    How Matt’s obsession with cars started
05:34    Matt’s advice to people with a mental health diagnosis
10:27    Matt’s career and how it turned into a business
18:18    Matt Moreman’s YouTube journey
22:29    Matt Moreman’s goals in launching his website
27:24    How Matt convince and negotiate with manufacturers
30:05    Matt Moreman these days versus those days
35:32    Putting your passion and talents into action
39:24    How to make a YouTube channel work
46:31    How inconvenience can be life’s turning point
50:25    Matt Moreman’s advice to people about business

Links/ Resources Mentioned
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Matt Moreman's YouTube channel

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