The Flow Show with Jeff Gross Brad Owen / Professional Poker Player / YouTube Super Star Poker Vlogger
May 4, 2020
02:22:39
Brad Owen, a professional poker player and superstar YouTube poker vlogger, shares how his YouTube channel blew up and what he thinks about negative comments on his videos. He explains how YouTube advertising has changed because of COVID-19 and what his plans are for upcoming content. Tune in to learn what he’s learned about poker, the advice he has for people wanting to become professional players, and why he believes poker is not a sport.
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Time Stamped Show Notes:
- 00:00 – 33:00 – Brad’s journey, inspiration, events, how they partnered with casinos and hotels, his style, what he thinks of negative comments, and how his channel blew up.
- 33:00 – 49:00 - On how YouTube advertising has changed because of COVID-19, his past and upcoming content, and what he thinks about the coronavirus pandemic.
- 49:00 – 01:10:00 - A missing link in poker content, his online playing, gaming laws, his love of sports, and his strategy for putting out vlogs and why it works.
- 01:10:00 – 01:34:00 - On being in a Little Caesar’s commercial, having kids, his parents support, making people aware of the risk, and the lessons he’s learned from poker and sports.
- 01:34:00 – 01:48:00 - On staying humble, never getting too high or too low, why he believes poker is not a sport, why it’s important to stay current, and advice for players.
- 01:48:00 – 02:23:00 – On hitting bad beats, relating with viewers, losing the biggest pot in his life, what he thinks about competition, and his future predictions and goals.
3 Key Points
- Be smart with your money.
- Be aware of what you sign up for.
- Collaborate, don’t compete with fellow content creators.
Contact/Resources
- Partner - partypoker
- Website - Jeff Gross Poker
- Brad’s Facebook Community
- Brad’s YouTube