The Enthusiasm Project

Send a text message to the show!Thanks to everyone who’s been listening and sending me awesome messages of support. Let's wrap up Season 2 with a dive into all the ways that comparison can negatively affect your attitude and accomplishments. Whether it's against yourself or others, comparison has a way of devaluing our successes and planting the seeds for insecurities. Ultimately, it's important to stay keenly aware of the present moment and give ourselves a bit of kindness/credit for what we do and what we work to accomplish. Podcast Workflow Video:https://youtu.be/pHBPZci-5XYLeave a message and be included in a future episode! https://anchor.fm/enthusiasm—— Gear of the Week ——•Power Outlet Remote Control - comes with 5 adapters and 2 remotes!https://amzn.to/3hHs20e🎙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.comS2E21 | Series Episode 42Support the show

Send a text message to the show!Don’t get me wrong, I love you guys, and the YouTube camera/tech space is fairly diverse when it comes to race/age/orientation, but have you noticed that the gender split is wildly uneven? This week Heather and I dive into the issue and explore some of the possible reasons why female creators aren’t often found in this niche.If you’re like me, this might be something you didn’t notice until it was pointed out, but once you notice it, you can’t ignore it. If you have any thoughts/input/ideas, or if you are a female creator and want to share your insight, definitely leave me a voice message and I’ll include you as a part of a future episode.Check out Heather’s YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/heatherjustcreateLeave a message and be included in a future episode!https://anchor.fm/enthusiasm—— Gear of the Week ——•Intellytech Pocket Cannon Mini (my choice)https://amzn.to/3e2wkgz•Dyson Hand Vac!https://amzn.to/2UKkz6J (Heather's choice)🎙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.comS2E20 | Series Episode 41Support the show

Send a text message to the show!This week I wanted to share some of the unexpected places I’ve found inspiration for my videos and how that has helped me to develop my personal style over time. I think that anyone who creates anything often struggles with where to find inspiration and how to be inspired without plagiarizing, so it’s a valuable discussion even if you’re not someone who makes videos specifically.Here are the videos I talk about in this episode:•Break Our of Your Creative Rut:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVHQbkT1YrA&t=12s•Canon EOS R 1 Year Review:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7mAWxzZarw•The Cheapest Mic on Amazon:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5C5Hvaffsg•Probe Lens:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tvMQfB7k9g&t=61sLeave a message and be included in a future episode! https://anchor.fm/enthusiasm—— Gear of the Week ——iPad Pro!I don’t have an affiliate link for this one, but I recommend buying directly from Apple just to ensure you get the best support possible if you ever need it. I have the 12.9 inch version in a super nice “Surf Blue” case. Of course for me, the Apple Pencil is what really makes the iPad Pro come alive, so I recommend it 10/10. Even at a high price it’s an insanely great value when compared to something like a Wacom tablet or display. And it’s always a good idea to grab extra tips for the Pencil too. They last a long time, but are easily damaged if the pencil is dropped…and I’ve don’e that more than a few times myself.I do have an affiliate link for the screen protectors I like. They’re not fancy, but they work really well. I’ve used them for years, and I have them on all of the student iPads at work:https://amzn.to/2Uk6jSd🎙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.comS2E19 | Series Episode 41Support the show

Send a text message to the show!As my YouTube channel grows, there are more opportunities to work with brands for sponsored content- which also means there are more opportunities to damage the relationship between me and my audience or put my credibility at stake.This week I explain what that’s like from the position of a relatively small channel that wants to create a strong foundation for future growth. I also go over some of the pitfalls that can come with the wrong partnerships, and explain why I’ve come to think that it’s important to develop an ethics statement for your potential partners, your audience, and yourself.Here’s Mr. Mobile’s Ethics Statement that I reference in the show:http://www.mrmobile.tech/ethicsUltimately, as you grow, it becomes easier to lose control over the thing that you’ve built, and being smart about how you handle opportunities for growth can help to keep everyone on the same page and allow you to maintain creative control over what you make.Leave a message and be included in a future episode! https://anchor.fm/enthusiasm—— Gear of the Week ——Rode Interview Go:https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1548069-REG/rode_interviewgo_interview_go_handheld.htmlThis thing seems silly, but it turns your Wireless Go into a traditional handheld mic, and it’s fantastic. It was a total lifesaver less than an hour after being delivered, and I think it’s worth every penny.Of course, it only works with the Rode Wireless Go. If you don’t have a wireless mic system, this one is my favorite. It’s not as durable as the “pro” options, but the price and features can’t be beat. Just don’t go throwing it on concrete or anything.https://amzn.to/31NjpJY🎙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.comS2E18 | Series Episode 40Support the show

Send a text message to the show!This week I interview Heather all about her professional and personal journeys. It just so happens that we recorded this the day before our somewhat impromptu quarantine wedding at the county office, so it was a ton of fun!If you haven't heard last week's episode yet, Heather interviewed me and we tried out a simultaneous podcast recording and video live stream because why not? So you can check out the video replay on Heather’s YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fyUdn2_YpILeave a message and be included in a future episode! Don't know what to say? Tell me about the most essential pieces of gear you use to create whatever it is that you make! https://anchor.fm/enthusiasm🎙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.comS2E17 | Series Episode 39Support the show

Send a text message to the show!This week we’ve flipped things around– Heather interviews ME. Eek. We dive into YouTube, teaching, and life in general. It was incredibly fun, and I'm very grateful to Heather for leading the discussion, managing our live stream, and moderating the chat all at once!We tried out a simultaneous podcast recording and video live stream because why not? So you can check out the video replay on Heather’s YouTube channel here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fyUdn2_YpILeave a message and be included in a future episode! https://anchor.fm/enthusiasm🎙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.comS2E16 | Series Episode 38Support the show

Send a text message to the show!Over the past 8 years I’ve had quite a few of my digital media students level up their skills in incredible ways. Despite all the differences in their circumstances, personalities, skills, and interests, this week I wanted to share the top 5 lessons I’ve learned from my students when it comes to digital media.I also open the episode with an update on the LLC that Heather and I started earlier this year along with some of the more “interesting” situations I’ve encountered as my YouTube channel has grown over the past few months.Leave a message and be included in a future episode! https://anchor.fm/enthusiasm—— Gear of the Week ——Aputure MC - This is an AWESOME portable light. Super small with RGB capabilities, wireless charging, and very bright. There are also strong magnets on the back which make it easy to mount almost anywhere. IT even comes with a little diffuser that helps give extra soft light. It’s just, really great.https://amzn.to/2zQ56up🎙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.comS2E15 | Series Episode 37Support the show

Send a text message to the show!Our insecurities are often barriers in our own mind. This week I wanted to explore how accepting the fact that I’m a “video production guy” and not a “filmmaker” was oddly freeing and how it allowed me to better enjoy what I do.Follow The Everyday Dad on Twitter:https://twitter.com/every_daydadAnd YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqvULRRboZeXVezSm_XduLQLeave a message and be included in a future episode!https://anchor.fm/enthusiasm—— Gear of the Week ——Check out Jonathan Morrison’s video featuring 50 pieces of tech for under $50 from 50 different creators! You might spot a familiar face around 6:41…https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKbYWPspv9M&t=1579s🎙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.comS2E14 | Series Episode 36Support the show

Send a text message to the show!With the entire world being thrown into an unprecedented situation, how do you handle it as a creator of online content? Do you stop making stuff, do you continue as usual, or is there another strategy?Leave a message and be included in a future episode! https://anchor.fm/enthusiasm—— Gear of the Week ——Animal Crossing New Horizons on Nintendo Switch - It’s not camera related (although you can use a camera in the game…), but it’s the best bit of escapism we’ve found in these crazy times!🎙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.comS2E13 | Series Episode 35Support the show

Send a text message to the show!If you find yourself with a little extra time at home lately, it might be a great time to revisit your YouTube channel, or to finally start that channel you’ve been thinking about.These are the 6 things I’ve found to be the most important when it comes to building a channel that feels consistent and complete:NicheBanner (free template www.himynameistom.com/downloads)Profile IconThumbnails & TitleHome PageVideo Description—— Gear of the Week ——C-Stands!Whether it’s lights, mics, cameras, or other gear, there’s nothing quite like a c-stand to reliably position things exactly where you need them. A good c-stand will last pretty much the rest of your life. There are a million different ones out there, but this is the one I’ve recently acquired for myself and it’s been a joy to use:https://amzn.to/3atmi5Y🎙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.comS2E12 | Series Episode 34Support the show