Orbit - A home for creators

In this episode,  @LouiseStigell opens up about quitting social media, the importance of iterative learning, and her unique approach to content creation. Learn why she believes slow and steady growth leads to lasting success and how focusing on high-quality content can change your channel's trajectory. In this conversation you’ll learn a simple way to start creating content when to think about splitting channels how to grow without stress You can sign up for her Newsletter at: ⁠www.louisestigell.com⁠ Get more Creator Insights from ⁠The Orbit Newsletter⁠

In this episode, we dive into how we stay consistent with publishing videos while balancing everything else in life. Talking about the ever present topic of consistency. What happens when you actually do publish a long form video every week, how it impacts workflow and mental health. You'll also hear us chat about crafting compelling intros, why thumbnails and titles are so crucial and what we are watching when we are not creating. I hope you enjoy this new format. Let us know by reviewing the show on you podcast platform of choice. " Channels mentioned on the pod Val's Channel: Orbit for Creators Tom's Channel: Creators for Climate Ten Hundred Real Engineering Xander Budnick Isabele Paige

Ben Kaluza, a creator known for sharing tools that help creators, discusses what makes a good video, building an audience, and the opportunities that arise from it. The conversation covers transitioning between platforms, unique selling propositions for creator tools, content creation strategies, brand deals, managing ad demand, and the importance of perseverance in content creation.

Lizzie Musa is a professional athlete sharing her passion for Rugby under the name RuckstarLizzie With simple challenge videos she got over 100K followers, multiple brand deals, and even got on TV. But then she took a break. In this episode we talk about: The link between quality and quantity how she is able to read 100 books a year and the value of mentorship Get more Creator Insights from the Orbit Newsletter: https://orbitforcreators.beehiiv.com

Parker Floris a filmmaker and photographer with a passion for documenting the creator economy. To stand out, he published a print magazine people can hold in their hands. In this episode we talk about: Why he followed this crazy idea How he made it and What role responsibility plays You can buy the magazine at: https://www.creatorstrove.com/

DJ Lilicay is an open format DJ with a love for Deep House and Jazz House. In three short months she's gone from 38 subscribers on YouTube to over 30.000 and her most viewed video is getting close to 1 million plays. In this episode we talk about: How she got started. Why she left Twitch and What keeps her going, despite not making any money from the channel. You can find her at: https://www.youtube.com/@lilicaymusic https://www.instagram.com/djlilicay/ https://soundcloud.com/djlilicay If you enjoyed this episode please give it a rating on Spotify or iTunes. To go one level deeper sign up to The Orbit Newsletter

Creators discuss the emotional rollercoaster of a failed video on YouTube, including dealing with disappointment, learning from mistakes, and building a supportive community. Topics include repurposing content, navigating unpredictable performance, optimizing science communication on LinkedIn, setting boundaries, and finding work-life balance.

Rick Bebbington is a Outdoor Photographer who shares his point of view on Youtube. He's been consistently inconsistent for a few years but recently had a video that broke the mold and reached over 400K views. In this conversation we talk about How it feels to a quarter million people and what and what he would change if he could sart over Follow Orbit - A home for creators across the internet @orbitforcreators

Elsa Scola is a software Engineer in big tech who documents her life and interests on YouTube. She managed to build a strong following with just a few videos by applying an analytical mindset. In this conversation we talk about How it feels to reach half a million people and what creatives can learn from engineers. Follow Orbit - A home for creators across the internet @orbitforcreators

Aprilynne Alter, a rising star in YouTube education, shares her journey of transitioning to a successful YouTuber. She discusses YouTube growth, successful video creation, eye-catching thumbnails, defining success, and encouraging others to start creating content and embrace imperfection.