The Video Creatr Podcast

Everyone struggles with clutter to some degree, and all of us can use a little help with being more organized. That’s where Steph from the YouTube channel The Secret Slob comes in! Steph provides the solution to the clutter challenges we face every day. Steph is a housewife, a mom of 3, and a former secret slob who knows what it is to struggle and overcome disorganization in all its forms. 

In today’s podcast, Steph shares with Grant how her slobby ways turned into a YouTube channel that teaches and motivates people to clean and organize. 

Steph's YouTube channel, The Secret Slob started four years ago and has accrued over 154K subscribers with more than 14 million total views. 

Check out the Episode Highlights

00:35     Steph’s background and why she got into YouTube
03:02     The reason behind Steph’s cleaning and organization videos
07:17     How YouTube changed Steph’s life
12:11     Steph’s strategy for getting 29,000 followers on Instagram
18:07     Fame is secondary to Steph’s life
22:02     How Steph works with partners and sponsors
26:59     Steph’s plans for the future in her channel
29:04     Steph’s advice to people who’d like to take big steps
31:09     How to get out of the “show up to do a job” mindset
35:31     Starting a YouTube channel is like starting a fire
39:29     How YouTube changed Steph’s life

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Check out The Secret Slob's Pinterest
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Visit The Secret Slob's Amazon Shop
The Secret Slob's YouTube channel

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Treesicle

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Vidchops
Baller Boot Camp

Get all your YouTube content done in 1 hour a week.

Content creators have attracted attention from different fields with the Internet. Most creators share what they love and their interests by vlogging and posting their videos on YouTube and other social media platforms. Travel vlogs are one of the niches that attracted most viewers because it’s an easy way to connect with other people from different countries and cultures. 

Mac Candee is a travel video creator and the man behind the YouTube channel, World Nomac. Mac is passionate about capturing the moments and sharing his experiences in traveling the world. Mac’s channel motto: Changing perceptions of the world 🌍 one country at a time.

In today’s podcast, Grant and Mac Candee share Mac’s journey behind his YouTube channel and how he was able to touch and inspire lives. 

Mac Candee's YouTube channel, World Nomac started in the year 2012 and has accrued over 340K subscribers with more than 39 million total views. 

Check out the Episode Highlights

01:16     How Mac started his Youtube channel
04:23     How the Pandemic affected Mac’s career
10:00     Be flexible in creating your content
13:03     How algorithm works when it comes to monetization
16:06     The challenge of being a travel vlogger
19:01     How Mac fell in love in the country of Lebanon
21:14     How raw vlogs work in Mac’s content
24:59     Strategies in monetizing your content  
34:13     Creating videos in just one take
40:27     How Mac’s life changed before and being a travel vlogger    
43:31     The freedom of being your own boss comes at a price
47:14     Mac Candee’s revenue streams 
57:33     The importance of having multiple streams of income in business
1:01:53  The key to efficiency is to build systems

Links/ Resources Mentioned

Check out World Nomac's TikTok
Follow World Nomac's Instagram
Follow World Nomac's Facebook
World Nomac's YouTube channel

Subscribe to the Video Creatr Youtube channel

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Grant Ball
Treesicle

Augie Johnston
Vidchops
Baller Boot Camp

Get all your YouTube content done in 1 hour a week.

The internet is filled with all kinds of videos. Video creators show people their travels worldwide, the food they love to cook, and how they build something from scratch. When it comes to uploading videos or content to your YouTube channel, you need to consider creating AWESOME videos. 

In today’s podcast, Grant and Ben Johnson share how Ben was able to build a business that helps a lot of people in creating awesome videos and strategize their presence on all platforms.

Ben Johnson's YouTube channel with the motto: STAY CREATIVE started in the year 2012 and has accrued over 140K subscribers with more than 5  million total views. 

Check out the Episode Highlights

00:46    How Ben Johnson’s journey started
02:37    How the Pandemic change the course of Ben’s business
08:01    The difference between a freelance videographer and a YouTuber
11:02    How Ben turns his creative knowledge into videos
16:20    Ben Johnson’s monetization strategy
19:07    Ben’s tips when it comes to lighting and LED lights
23:15    How Ben spends his time on YouTube versus his business
34:00    What it’s like to make an online course
38:40    Ben’s strategy in creating content
42:11    The pressure of releasing a video on release day

Links/ Resources Mentioned

Check out Ben Johnson's website
Follow Ben Johnson's Instagram
Ben Johnson's YouTube channel

Subscribe to the Video Creatr Youtube channel

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Check out Grant and Augie’s Channels below:

Grant Ball
Treesicle

Augie Johnston
Vidchops
Baller Boot Camp

Get all your YouTube content done in 1 hour a week.

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

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Check out Grant and Augie’s Channels below:

Grant Ball
Treesicle

Augie Johnston
Vidchops
Baller Boot Camp

Get all your YouTube content done in 1 hour a week.

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

Get all your YouTube content done in 1 hour a week.

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

Get all your YouTube content done in 1 hour a week.

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

Get all your YouTube content done in 1 hour a week.

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

Get all your YouTube content done in 1 hour a week.

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

Get all your YouTube content done in 1 hour a week.

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

Get all your YouTube content done in 1 hour a week.