The Enthusiasm Project

Send a text message to the show!Everything has a cost. If you're someone who shares what you've made online at some point you'll likely find yourself being offered something "for free" from a brand. How should you handle this and what are the pros and cons of accepting "free gear?" This week's episode takes a deep dive into the world of freebies!🎙 This Week's Microphone:• Earthworks ICON Prohttps://bhpho.to/3vkZEYZ (B&H)https://geni.us/swicon (Sweetwater)•Send a voice, text, or video message to be included in a future episode!tom@enthusiasmproject.com or use the audio submission button at himynameistom.com!••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 🎯Support the Show https://patreon.com/tombuckhttps://buymeacoffee.com/tombuck•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••📲 Connect!•All My Podcasts: https://himynameistom.com/podcasts•YouTube: www.youtube.com/tombuck•Twitter & IG: @sodarntom S7E07 | Series Episode 122Affiliate links mean I earn a commission from qualifying purchases. This helps support the show at no additional cost to you.Podcast Artwork by Kevin RamirezOriginal theme music written by Patrick Boberg and performed by Mike AlvarezSupport the show

Send a text message to the show!Purely through the magic of serendipity, this past week has been filled with milestones! Let's take some time to talk about that journey and share how YouTube really can open entirely new worlds of possibility for anyone. Thank you to everyone who has helped and supported me along the way. 🎙 This Week's Microphone:• Shure SM7Bhttps://geni.us/swsm7b (Sweetwater)https://geni.us/tepsm7b (Amazon)•Send a voice, text, or video message to be included in a future episode!tom@enthusiasmproject.com or use the audio submission button at himynameistom.com!••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 🎯Support the Show https://patreon.com/tombuckhttps://buymeacoffee.com/tombuck•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••📲 Connect!•All My Podcasts: https://himynameistom.com/podcasts•YouTube: www.youtube.com/tombuck•Twitter & IG: @sodarntom S7E06 | Series Episode 121Affiliate links mean I earn a commission from qualifying purchases. This helps support the show at no additional cost to you.Podcast Artwork by Kevin RamirezOriginal theme music written by Patrick Boberg and performed by Mike AlvarezSupport the show

Send a text message to the show!It's time for a dedicated Q&A episode, and I think this is the longest one yet! But it was also the most fun! Thank you to everyone who sent in questions, I hope you have as much fun listening as I did recording. 🎙 This Week's Microphone:• Shure SM7Bhttps://geni.us/swsm7b (Sweetwater)https://geni.us/tepsm7b (Amazon)•Send a voice, text, or video message to be included in a future episode!tom@enthusiasmproject.com or use the audio submission button at himynameistom.com!••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 🎯Support the Show https://patreon.com/tombuckhttps://buymeacoffee.com/tombuck•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••📲 Connect!•All My Podcasts: https://himynameistom.com/podcasts•YouTube: www.youtube.com/tombuck•Twitter & IG: @sodarntom S7E05 | Series Episode 120Affiliate links mean I earn a commission from qualifying purchases. This helps support the show at no additional cost to you.Podcast Artwork by Kevin RamirezOriginal theme music written by Patrick Boberg and performed by Mike AlvarezSupport the show

Send a text message to the show!The Internet is often loud and angry, so it's important to be purposeful in how and when you choose to interact with it, but what happens when you can't escape it? What happens when the noise finds its way into every corner of your online life? That's what happened to me after the launch of the RODECaster Pro 2. It was not a fun experience, but I think I've developed some practical strategies to deal with it that might also be helpful for you!Mr. Moderator's Blocked Words List🎙 This Week's Microphone:• Shure SM7Bhttps://geni.us/swsm7b (Sweetwater)https://geni.us/tepsm7b (Amazon)•Send a voice, text, or video message to be included in a future episode!tom@enthusiasmproject.com or use the audio submission button at himynameistom.com!••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 🎯Support the Show https://patreon.com/tombuckhttps://buymeacoffee.com/tombuck•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••📲 Connect!•All My Podcasts: https://himynameistom.com/podcasts•YouTube: www.youtube.com/tombuck•Twitter & IG: @sodarntom S7E04 | Series Episode 119Affiliate links mean I earn a commission from qualifying purchases. This helps support the show at no additional cost to you.Podcast Artwork by Kevin RamirezOriginal theme music written by Patrick Boberg and performed by Mike AlvarezSupport the show

Send a text message to the show!Now that the RODECaster Pro II has been officially released, let's talk all about it (and use it for this episode)!🎙 RODECaster Pro II:• https://bhpho.to/3wCwaqI (B&H)• https://geni.us/swrodecasterpro2 (Sweetwater)• https://geni.us/rodecasterpro2 (Amazon)•Send a voice, text, or video message to be included in a future episode!tom@enthusiasmproject.com or use the audio submission button at himynameistom.com!••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 🎯Support the Show https://patreon.com/tombuckhttps://buymeacoffee.com/tombuck•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••📲 Connect!•All My Podcasts: https://himynameistom.com/podcasts•YouTube: www.youtube.com/tombuck•Twitter & IG: @sodarntom S7E03 | Series Episode 118Affiliate links mean I earn a commission from qualifying purchases. This helps support the show at no additional cost to you.Podcast Artwork by Kevin RamirezOriginal theme music written by Patrick Boberg and performed by Mike AlvarezSupport the show

Send a text message to the show!In the word of Simpsons supervillain Hank Scorpio, "Can't argue with the little things, it's the little things that make up life." So many absolutely awesome things have happened recently that I can't even begin to name them all. But I've also realized that all of these things, both big and little, have been taking a toll on my physical and mental well-being. On top of that, I somehow managed to achieve injuries to both of my feet this year, which has forced me to change some of the ways I typically cope with stress. This is definitely more of a free-flowing discussion, but I really wanted to share it, and more importantly, I think there's something inherently relatable here that might be helpful to hear. We're all pretty good at recognizing negative stress, but it turns out positive stress can also have a negative impact on you. •Heres the video where I got my awesome bass: https://youtu.be/0CViAXBo-eI🎙This week’s mic:Rode Procaster (Sweetwater)•Send a voice, text, or video message to be included in a future episode!tom@enthusiasmproject.com or use the audio submission button at himynameistom.com!••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 🎯Support the Show https://patreon.com/tombuckhttps://buymeacoffee.com/tombuck•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••📲 Connect!•All My Podcasts: https://himynameistom.com/podcasts•YouTube: www.youtube.com/tombuck•Twitter & IG: @sodarntom S7E02 | Series Episode 117Affiliate links mean I earn a commission from qualifying purchases. This helps support the show at no additional cost to you.Podcast Artwork by Kevin RamirezOriginal theme music written by Patrick Boberg and performed by Mike AlvarezSupport the show

Send a text message to the show!It’s the first episode of Season 7 and there’s no better way to kick things off that with special guest Peter Lindgren! But instead of a remote interview from the comfort of our own studios on opposite sides of the planet, we’re hanging out in my own backyard right here in Southern California!This was an incredibly fun episode, and the full video version is available at https://Patreon.com/tombuckIt was also a really fun experiment in remote podcast recording. I wanted to keep things as simple as possible, so I ran two Rode PodMics directly into the audio handle of my Sony FX3 (using a signal booster for each mic) and I think that it worked really well!•Peter's Main Channel•Peter's Vlog Channel🎙This week’s mics:Rode PodMic (Sweetwater)•Send a voice, text, or video message to be included in a future episode!tom@enthusiasmproject.com or use the audio submission button at himynameistom.com!••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 🎯Support the Show https://patreon.com/tombuckhttps://buymeacoffee.com/tombuck•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••📲 Connect!•All My Podcasts: https://himynameistom.com/podcasts•YouTube: www.youtube.com/tombuck•Twitter & IG: @sodarntom S7E01 | Series Episode 116Affiliate links mean I earn a commission from qualifying purchases. This helps support the show at no additional cost to you.Podcast Artwork by Kevin RamirezOriginal theme music written by Patrick Boberg and performed by Mike AlvarezSupport the show

Send a text message to the show!It’s the Season 6 finale! For this episode, let’s turn the tables a bit and look at the world of influencer partnerships from a brand’s perspective. I’ve recorded many episodes talking about how to build a solid foundation for yourself as a creator to avoid being taken advantage of or selling yourself short, but these relationships are always a two way street. And it might not be a surprise, but a lot of “strategies” for being an influencer with good etiquette are really just good manners and common decency that can apply to all kinds of situations in life. To celebrate Season 6, both of my podcasting courses are 15% off throughout the entire month of May 2022 if you use promo code HOORAYVisit himynameistom.com/courses for more info!🎙This week’s mic:Rode PodMic (Sweetwater)•Send a voice, text, or video message to be included in a future episode!tom@enthusiasmproject.com or use the audio submission button at himynameistom.com!••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 🎯Support the Show https://patreon.com/tombuckhttps://buymeacoffee.com/tombuck•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••📲 Connect!•All My Podcasts: https://himynameistom.com/podcasts•YouTube: www.youtube.com/tombuck•Twitter & IG: @sodarntom S6E10 | Series Episode 115Affiliate links mean I earn a commission from qualifying purchases. This helps support the show at no additional cost to you.Podcast Artwork by Kevin RamirezOriginal theme music written by Patrick Boberg and performed by Mike AlvarezSupport the show

Send a text message to the show!There's a lot to talk about this week! As we near the end of Season 6, I wanted to dive into a few topics that didn't work as standalone episodes, but that I still find fascinating. We'll start off with a few voice submissions, then talk about microphones, how easy it can be to accidentally discourage someone, the idea that "expensive" is an entirely relative term, and I'll also share one of my absolute favorite tech purchases of all time. 🎙This week’s mic:Lewitt LCT-240 Pro (Amazon)•Send a voice, text, or video message to be included in a future episode!tom@enthusiasmproject.com or use the audio submission button at himynameistom.com!Relevant Links From The Episode:•Acoustimac.com Sound Panels•Kindle Paperwhite (Amazon)🎤 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 Show https://patreon.com/tombuckhttps://buymeacoffee.com/tombuck•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••📲 Connect!•All My Podcasts: https://himynameistom.com/podcasts•YouTube: www.youtube.com/tombuck•Twitter & IG: @sodarntom S6E09 | Series Episode 114Affiliate links mean I earn a commission from qualifying purchases. This helps support the show at no additional cost to you.Podcast Artwork by Kevin RamirezOriginal theme music written by Patrick Boberg and performed by Mike AlvarezSupport the show

Send a text message to the show!Sometimes recording a podcast where you get to plan everything in advance and "play to your strengths" with show topics can make it sound like, as the host, you're coming from a place of certainty and experience...but sometimes that's definitely not the case. Even though I consider myself to be an open-minded, nonjudgemental person, I've recently started to realize the ways that judgement, jealousy, and insecurity have negatively affected my outlook and my perception of others. Heather is here this week to help me navigate this and figure it out on the fly from a very imperfect and in-progress perspective. I hope it's also relatable and helpful to you. 🎙This week’s mics:Tom: 512 Audio Skylight (Sweetwater)Heather: Shure MV7x (Amazon)•Send a voice, text, or video message to be included in a future episode!tom@enthusiasmproject.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 Show https://patreon.com/tombuck (access to video versions!)https://buymeacoffee.com/tombuck•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••📲 Connect!•All My Podcasts: https://himynameistom.com/podcasts•YouTube: www.youtube.com/tombuck•Twitter & IG: @sodarntom S6E08 | Series Episode 113Affiliate links mean I earn a commission from qualifying purchases. This helps support the show at no additional cost to you.Podcast Artwork by Kevin RamirezOriginal theme music written by Patrick Boberg and performed by Mike AlvarezSupport the show