What should I make next? (An Open Conversation with My Wife)
Have you ever reached big milestone that shifts you to be more introspective?
I'm talking something big like turning an age that ends in zero, getting out of debt, or having a child.
This is what happened to me when it came to planning and recording episode 100 of my podcast.
Not only did I start to question what episode 100 should be, but also what content I even want to be making.
I've stopped and started my podcast up again multiple times since recording episode 1 back in 2014. I've done plenty of interviews with video creators and taught a bunch of what I've learned running my video business the last 6 years.
I tend to focus most of my YouTube videos on specific pieces of video or photo gear because that is what I think will get me more views, which leads to audience growth, more affiliate income, and more course sales. And for the podcast I feature other creators to share what is possible to accomplish with online video, but also to potentially reach some of their audience as well.
I already run two profitable businesses, the first making videos for clients and the second being SwitchPod, and each equate to a full-time job themselves a lot of the time. This means the hopes, dreams, and plans for my free content and paid courses business always ends up being a third wheel.
And what I earn from it is also the least of my 3 income streams, so it gets the least amount of attention.
So why am I putting so much pressure on myself to make it "the thing" or compare myself to other creators online?
In this podcast episode I discuss this and more with my wife Jen.
We talk about what's next for me online, what kind of videos, podcasts, etc. I should be making, discuss my website redesign, and share an open and honest look at what it is like to be a creator online balancing multiple businesses, passions, and goals.
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🔧GEAR I USE
Below is a list of gear I use to film my YouTube videos. For a complete list of all equipment I recommend for photography and filmmaking, go to http://www.DIYVideoGuy.com/gear
(Some links below are affiliate links.)
🎥 CAMERAS
VIDEO — Canon C70 — https://geni.us/canonC70
PHOTO — Canon R5 — https://geni.us/Canon-EOSR5
EF to RF FULL-FRAME 0.71x ADAPTER — https://geni.us/EF-Adapter
BTS — GoPro Hero 8 Black — https://geni.us/GoproHero8
👓 LENSES
Sigma 18-35mm 1.8 — https://geni.us/Sigma-18-35
35mm L — http://geni.us/35mmcanon
50mm L — http://geni.us/50mmcanon
85mm L — http://geni.us/85mmcanon
100mm L “Macro” — http://geni.us/canon100mm
24-105mm L — http://geni.us/24105mm
40mm "Pancake" — http://geni.us/canon40mm
🎤 AUDIO
Rode NTG-3 (shotgun mic) — http://geni.us/rodentg3
Shure SM7B (podcast mic) — https://geni.us/ShureSM7BMic
Sound Devices MixPre-6 (audio recorder) — http://geni.us/mixpre-6
DBX 286s (mic preamp) — https://geni.us/dbx-286s
sE DM1 Dynamite Preamp (+28db for SM7B) — https://geni.us/DM1-Dynamite
💡 LIGHTING
Aputure 120D II (Key Light) — https://geni.us/120dii
Aputure Light Dome II (Soft Box) — https://geni.us/Aputure-LightDomeII
Aputure LS1 (Hair Light) — http://geni.us/ls1s
🔴 LIVESTREAMING GEAR & APPS
Blackmagic ATEM Mini Pro (4 camera switcher) - https://geni.us/ATEM-Mini-Pro
Stream Deck — https://geni.us/Elgato-StreamDeck
Stream Deck XL — https://geni.us/ElgatoStreamDeckXL
ecamm Live (Best mac streaming app) — https://www.ecamm.com/mac/ecammlive/
Logitech MX Master 3 for Mac — https://geni.us/MX-master3
Keychron K2 Keyboard — https://geni.us/Keychron-K2
💻 EDITING SOFTWARE & YOUTUBE APPS
Edited with Adobe Premiere, After Effects, & Creative Cloud — http://geni.us/adobecreative
Best Music for YouTube from Musicbed (GET ONE MONTH FREE) — https://geni.us/musicbedfree
Transcripts made by Rev (GET $10 OFF) — http://geni.us/transcripts
The YouTube Chrome Extension I Use Every time I Upload a Video — https://www.calebwojcik.com/tubebuddy
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💻 FREE COURSES
Video Gear for Any Budget (7-Day Email Course) — http://www.diyvideoschool.com/courses...
Learn Adobe Premiere Pro 101 (Free Course) — http://www.calebw.com/premiere101
Learn Final Cut Pro X 101 (Free Course) — http://www.calebw.com/fcpx101
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