

Orbit for Creators
Valentin Farkasch
Orbit is a podcast for solo creators who want to grow on YouTube without losing their minds.
Every week, host Valentin - The European Creator Guy interviews independent YouTubers, creative entrepreneurs, and storytellers from Europe and beyond.
You’ll learn how creators build sustainable careers, design better systems, and stay consistent — even when no one’s watching.
No viral hacks. No fake gurus. Just real talk about the creative process, burnout, community, monetization, and what it takes to keep going.
Whether you’re just starting or trying get your first 1000 subscribers.
Every week, host Valentin - The European Creator Guy interviews independent YouTubers, creative entrepreneurs, and storytellers from Europe and beyond.
You’ll learn how creators build sustainable careers, design better systems, and stay consistent — even when no one’s watching.
No viral hacks. No fake gurus. Just real talk about the creative process, burnout, community, monetization, and what it takes to keep going.
Whether you’re just starting or trying get your first 1000 subscribers.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Sep 5, 2024 • 58min
Finding Focus as a Creator - Tatercast 04
In this episode Tom and Valentin talk about the importance of finding focus and how it helps you grow once you have it.
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
Books:
Building a Story Brand by Donald Miller
The Universal Journalist by David Randall
Branded Interactions by Marco Spies and Katja
Creative Calling by Chase Jarvis
Apps
Opal
Jomo (Joy of Missing Out)
Texts.com

Aug 16, 2024 • 33min
What it's like to be a YouTuber for 10 years w/ Maqaroon
Sign up for the Orbit Newsletter: https://orbitforcreators.beehiiv.com
In this episode, @maqaroon opens up about being on YouTube for over 10 years, how she's been able to stick around while others quit and her unique approach to content
creation.
Learn why she believes having a career before YouTube is the key to success and how she spots trends before anyone else.
You can find her at https://www.youtube.com/@maqaroon

Jul 25, 2024 • 42min
Going Full Time on YouTube w/ MrAlexTech
In this episode, @MrAlexTech reveals how he was able to quit his IT job to become a full time creator, all the opportunities that have come from that decisions and
how he acts so naturally on camera.
Learn why he believes everyone can do what he does. Simply make small but consistent steps to become better at what you want to do.
In this conversation you’ll learn
How to become a full time creator
About the power of digital products
How to gain camera confidence
You can find him on YouTube as:
MrAlexTech
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Jul 15, 2024 • 60min
Quit social media to grow w/ Louise Stigell
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
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Jul 8, 2024 • 56min
How to publish content consistently - Tatercast 03
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

Jul 1, 2024 • 43min
An unfiltered conversation with Ben Kaluza
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.

Jun 24, 2024 • 35min
The Athlete Mindset for Creators w/ Lizzie Musa
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
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Jun 10, 2024 • 39min
Is print the future of content? w/ Parker Floris
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/

Jun 3, 2024 • 1h 1min
Getting started as a DJ on YouTube w/ DJ Lilicay
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
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May 13, 2024 • 1h 8min
What to do with a video that tanked?
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.