The Enthusiasm Project

Send a text message to the show!Have you ever thought about what it’d be like to resign from your job? What if that job was a career that you originally planned to follow through to retirement? That’s what I did this week, so this second installment of “The Secret Series” breaks down the how’s and why’s of resigning along with the first stumbling block in my full time endeavor (which of course had to happen the very same day). 🎙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•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••🎯Support the Showhttps://patreon.com/tombuckhttps://buymeacoffee.com/tombuck•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••📲 Connect!•Send a voice message to be included in a future episode!tom@enthusiasmproject.com•My Podcast with Peter Lindgren:  https://peterandtom.buzzsprout.com•The Couple’s Table (with Heather):  https://couplestable.buzzsprout.comYouTube: www.youtube.com/tombuckTwitter: @sodarntomMain Site: www.himynameistom.comS4E09 | Series Episode 72Support the show

Send a text message to the show!This is the first in a series of episodes documenting my decision to leave my 11 year career as a teacher to become a full time content creator. In this first episode, Heather helps me to embrace the fact that this is something I want to do and helps me work through the initial rush of feelings (both good and bad) that come with that decision. 🎙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•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••🎯Support the Showhttps://patreon.com/tombuckhttps://buymeacoffee.com/tombuck•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••📲 Connect!•Send a voice message to be included in a future episode!tom@enthusiasmproject.com•My Podcast with Peter Lindgren:  https://peterandtom.buzzsprout.com•The Couple’s Table (with Heather):  https://couplestable.buzzsprout.comYouTube: www.youtube.com/tombuckTwitter: @sodarntomMain Site: www.himynameistom.comS4E08 | Series Episode 71Support the show

Send a text message to the show!Thank you to everyone who sent in questions via Twitter and Instagram! This week I answer literally all of them, and we cover everything from finding motivation to start a creative project to pieces of gear that ended up being surprisingly underrated (and of course a sprinkling of Rodecaster Pro tech support). 🎙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•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••🎯Support the Showhttps://patreon.com/tombuckhttps://buymeacoffee.com/tombuck•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••📲 Connect!•Send a voice message to be included in a future episode!tom@enthusiasmproject.com•My Podcast with Peter Lindgren:  https://peterandtom.buzzsprout.com•The Couple’s Table (with Heather):  https://couplestable.buzzsprout.comYouTube: www.youtube.com/tombuckTwitter: @sodarntomMain Site: www.himynameistom.comS4E07 | Series Episode 70Support the show

Send a text message to the show!How can you tell when you should follow a trend, or “buck” the trend and blaze your own path? What’s the difference between being inspired by your influences and having your creativity tampered by the influence of others? This week's episode dives into the creative challenge of trusting yourself and your instincts to create something uniquely you that will be appreciated by your audience.•Here’s my shameless plug to sign up for the waitlist for my first online course, which will be all about audio podcast production: https://himynameistom.com/waitlist🎙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•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••🎯Support the Showhttps://patreon.com/tombuckhttps://buymeacoffee.com/tombuck•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••📲 Connect!•Send a voice message to be included in a future episode!tom@enthusiasmproject.com•My Podcast with Peter Lindgren:  https://peterandtom.buzzsprout.com•The Couple’s Table (with Heather):  https://couplestable.buzzsprout.comYouTube: www.youtube.com/tombuckTwitter: @sodarntomMain Site: www.himynameistom.comS4E06 | Series Episode 69Support the show

Send a text message to the show!In the final chapter of the "YouTube Business Breakdown Trilogy (Real Name TBD)", I go over all of the current expenses for my channel.  This is definitely not financial advice, but I hope it's a helpful glimpse into some of the behind the scenes things that go into creating a solid foundation for your creative endeavor. In the previous two episodes I covered revenue streams and business structure, so be sure to check those out if you haven't already. •YouTube Revenue Breakdown: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1235126/7578988•LLC Business Structure: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1235126/7447741🎙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•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••🎯Support the Showhttps://patreon.com/tombuckhttps://buymeacoffee.com/tombuck•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••📲 Connect!•Send a voice message to be included in a future episode!tom@enthusiasmproject.com•My Podcast with Peter Lindgren:  https://peterandtom.buzzsprout.com•The Couple’s Table (with Heather):  https://couplestable.buzzsprout.comYouTube: www.youtube.com/tombuckTwitter: @sodarntomMain Site: www.himynameistom.comS4E05 | Series Episode 68Support the show

Send a text message to the show!In this companion episode to S4E03, I wanted to break down the highs and lows of revenue from my YouTube channel in 2020. All in all, there are currently ten revenue streams, so this episode covers the why's and how's behind each one, along with how much each stream earned at its highest and it's lowest. I can't emphasize enough that this is not a boast- I just think it's helpful to have some sort of reference of what's possible in terms of earnings for someone in my current position. And of course, I never intended to earn any money form my YouTube channel when I originally started it, and I think that beginning a creative endeavor purely for the sake of earning money is almost a guaranteed way to fail. But that's just me. If you think this is helpful, I'd be happy to follow it up with an expense breakdown too. Yay finances! 🎙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•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••🎯Support the Showhttps://patreon.com/tombuckhttps://buymeacoffee.com/tombuck•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••📲 Connect!•Send a voice message to be included in a future episode!tom@enthusiasmproject.com•My Podcast with Peter Lindgren:  https://peterandtom.buzzsprout.com•The Couple’s Table (with Heather):  https://couplestable.buzzsprout.comYouTube: www.youtube.com/tombuckTwitter: @sodarntomMain Site: www.himynameistom.comS4E04 | Series Episode 67Support the show

Send a text message to the show!This week I break down the nuts and bolts of how my YouTube channel is set up as a business. You might remember that Season 2 ended with Heather and I forming an LLC, but how have we actually been able to use our LLC since then? How do we handle income, pay ourselves, and keep everything the up and up? •Here’s the app that we use to track our expenses:https://www.waveapps.com/🎙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•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••🎯Support the Showhttps://patreon.com/tombuckhttps://buymeacoffee.com/tombuck•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••📲 Connect!•Send a voice message to be included in a future episode!tom@enthusiasmproject.com•My Podcast with Peter Lindgren:  https://peterandtom.buzzsprout.com•The Couple’s Table (with Heather):  https://couplestable.buzzsprout.comYouTube: www.youtube.com/tombuckTwitter: @sodarntomMain Site: www.himynameistom.comS4E03 | Series Episode 66Support the show

Send a text message to the show!Why do we spend our time creating and making stuff? Over the holiday break I had a few key experiences that really made me remember the initial spark of excitement that goes into making creative content and I wanted to share them with you. •My Interview with Eliseo Way:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_JHyrk6guY&t=161s🎙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•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••🎯Support the Showhttps://patreon.com/tombuckhttps://buymeacoffee.com/tombuck•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••📲 Connect!•Send a voice message to be included in a future episode!tom@enthusiasmproject.com•My Podcast with Peter Lindgren:  https://peterandtom.buzzsprout.com•The Couple’s Table (with Heather):  https://couplestable.buzzsprout.comYouTube: www.youtube.com/tombuckTwitter: @sodarntomMain Site: www.himynameistom.comS4E02 | Series Episode 65Support the show

Send a text message to the show!Season 4 kicks off with the man behind one of my favorite Youtube channels, Rafael Ludwig. We dive into Rafael's extensive history in the film and media industry, his YouTube journey, and the process of building your video and filmmaking skillset. •Check out Rafael’s YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/rafaelludwig•Connect with Rafael @Capricorn8 on Twitter & instagram🎙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•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••🎯Support the Showhttps://patreon.com/tombuckhttps://buymeacoffee.com/tombuck•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••📲 Connect!•Send a voice message to be included in a future episode!tom@enthusiasmproject.com•My Podcast with Peter Lindgren:  https://peterandtom.buzzsprout.com•The Couple’s Table (with Heather):  https://couplestable.buzzsprout.comYouTube: www.youtube.com/tombuckTwitter: @sodarntomMain Site: www.himynameistom.comS4E01 | Series Episode 64Support the show

Send a text message to the show!Heather is serious about helping fellow filmmakers learn their craft through useful reviews, tutorials, and insights. After establishing her own video production company, she's built a thriving YouTube channel around "growth for the serious filmmaker." I've been a fan for a long time, so I was very excited to talk with Heather about her journey, her channel, and her perspectives on how she approaches her work. It's a fantastic way to wrap up the third season!Check out Heather’s channel, Fellow Filmmaker:https://www.youtube.com/fellowfilmmakerConnect on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/fellowfilmmakerListen to Heather on The Hive Podcast with Jared Spink: https://www.hivepodcast.org/episodes-the-hive-podcast/ep-29-heather-maione-fellow-filmmaker🎙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•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••🎯Support the Showhttps://patreon.com/tombuckhttps://buymeacoffee.com/tombuck•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••📲 Connect!•Send a voice message to be included in a future episode!tom@enthusiasmproject.com•My Podcast with Peter Lindgren:  https://peterandtom.buzzsprout.com•The Couple’s Table (with Heather):  https://couplestable.buzzsprout.comYouTube: www.youtube.com/tombuckTwitter: @sodarntomMain Site: www.himynameistom.comS3E21 | Series Episode 63Support the show