https://simplecast.com Creator Scale Creator Scale is a podcast for entrepreneurs in the creator economy who are ready to stop doing everything themselves and start building a business that actually scales. I’m Caleb Wojcik, the current CEO of Smart Passive Income and founder of Creator Scale, here to share what I’ve learned from 10+ years of running multiple solo businesses. Each episode, I’ll break down how creators are going smarter using systems, delegation, artificial intelligence, content strategy, and sustainable revenue models. Ready to scale without burning out? Let’s go. All rights reserved en Fri, 24 May 2024 18:09:39 +0000 Fri, 6 Jun 2025 22:28:26 +0000 http://www.calebwojcik.com Creator Scale https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/888ae02e-d721-4023-ba9a-ac8cff81b4d8/70683278-bf02-4e2f-9316-6bad1080edca/3000x3000/creator-scale-podcast-artwork-2025.jpg?aid=rss_feed http://www.calebwojcik.com episodic Creator Scale is a podcast for entrepreneurs in the creator economy who are ready to stop doing everything themselves and start building a business that actually scales. I’m Caleb Wojcik, the current CEO of Smart Passive Income and founder of Creator Scale, here to share what I’ve learned from 10+ years of running multiple solo businesses. Each episode, I’ll break down how creators are going smarter using systems, delegation, artificial intelligence, content strategy, and sustainable revenue models. Ready to scale without burning out? Let’s go. Caleb Wojcik false https://feeds.simplecast.com/SzpIBDK3 youtube, content creator, content creation, coo, business, scale business, ceo, creator, entrepreneurship, entrepreneur, creator economy Caleb Wojcik caleb@calebwojcik.com 99dafbd7-6357-4b78-9d38-02fa20f81b2b Finding Clarity After Burnout: My 9 Year Entrepreneurial Story I get real about my burnout after finally achieving what I had worked for over the past decade. I had a family with three kids, paid off all my debt, and was running multiple successful businesses, but hit a wall.

My story starts five years ago with the launch of SwitchPod on Kickstarter, where we raised over $400,000. Despite this success, personal challenges arose, like expecting our first child and balancing business with family life. The pandemic also hit and I had to quickly pivot my businesses without being able to travel.

I talk about the craziness of 2022, juggling my biggest client project to date and the demands of a growing family, including newborn twins. Even though things were headed in the right direction professionally, a fallout with a major client led to a big loss of planned income, which also felt like a huge betrayal.

During this time, I also faced personal setbacks, like a failed house purchase. With savings but no clear direction, I drifted and eventually sought therapy to process my emotions and past experiences. Therapy was transformative, helping me gain clarity and closure.

After a year of reflection and support, I’ll share how I recovered from burnout and I hope this episode encourages you if you’re currently stuck in a velvet rut like I was.

0:00 - It felt like a finish line
1:05 - Let's go back to 2019
4:34 - My busiest year ever in 2022
6:56 - Client & subcontractor drama
8:56 - What was I going to do next?
10:36 - Drifting & procrastination
11:11 - Seeking escape & therapy
13:02 - Solid inner tube metaphor
14:19 - Figuring out what was next
16:03 - Anti-famous
17:14 - Teasing the next episodes

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> Fri, 24 May 2024 18:09:39 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik) http://www.calebwojcik.com/103 I get real about my burnout after finally achieving what I had worked for over the past decade. I had a family with three kids, paid off all my debt, and was running multiple successful businesses, but hit a wall.

My story starts five years ago with the launch of SwitchPod on Kickstarter, where we raised over $400,000. Despite this success, personal challenges arose, like expecting our first child and balancing business with family life. The pandemic also hit and I had to quickly pivot my businesses without being able to travel.

I talk about the craziness of 2022, juggling my biggest client project to date and the demands of a growing family, including newborn twins. Even though things were headed in the right direction professionally, a fallout with a major client led to a big loss of planned income, which also felt like a huge betrayal.

During this time, I also faced personal setbacks, like a failed house purchase. With savings but no clear direction, I drifted and eventually sought therapy to process my emotions and past experiences. Therapy was transformative, helping me gain clarity and closure.

After a year of reflection and support, I’ll share how I recovered from burnout and I hope this episode encourages you if you’re currently stuck in a velvet rut like I was.

0:00 - It felt like a finish line
1:05 - Let's go back to 2019
4:34 - My busiest year ever in 2022
6:56 - Client & subcontractor drama
8:56 - What was I going to do next?
10:36 - Drifting & procrastination
11:11 - Seeking escape & therapy
13:02 - Solid inner tube metaphor
14:19 - Figuring out what was next
16:03 - Anti-famous
17:14 - Teasing the next episodes

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> Finding Clarity After Burnout: My 9 Year Entrepreneurial Story Caleb Wojcik 00:19:59 #103 - In this episode, I share my story of burning out after achieving significant milestones, including building a family with three kids, paying off debt, and running successful businesses. I discuss the challenges I faced, including a major client fallout and personal setbacks, and how therapy helped me gain clarity and move forward. I hope this episode encourages you if you’re currently stuck in a velvet rut like I was. #103 - In this episode, I share my story of burning out after achieving significant milestones, including building a family with three kids, paying off debt, and running successful businesses. I discuss the challenges I faced, including a major client fallout and personal setbacks, and how therapy helped me gain clarity and move forward. I hope this episode encourages you if you’re currently stuck in a velvet rut like I was. false full 103 d7d82676-68c5-4534-aff2-9bd9b5ac4535 What to Expect from Couch to $500K I'm excited to be back behind the microphone again after a long hiatus. The show will start with just me solo for a bit, but I plan to bring guests in from time to time too. I'll tell stories of failure and success. I will share real numbers and statistics. I'll laugh, but try not to cry. 

Next week, I’ll share my story of burning out and how I ended up on the hypothetical “couch” that I’m alluding to with the title of the show. 

But for now, here's a bit of behind the scenes on why I took a break from podcasting and why I'm back at it.

0:00 - Shifting Towards Documenting
4:09 - My History with Podcasting
8:50 - What to Expect from this Podcast

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> Wed, 15 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik) http://www.calebwojcik.com/102 I'm excited to be back behind the microphone again after a long hiatus. The show will start with just me solo for a bit, but I plan to bring guests in from time to time too. I'll tell stories of failure and success. I will share real numbers and statistics. I'll laugh, but try not to cry. 

Next week, I’ll share my story of burning out and how I ended up on the hypothetical “couch” that I’m alluding to with the title of the show. 

But for now, here's a bit of behind the scenes on why I took a break from podcasting and why I'm back at it.

0:00 - Shifting Towards Documenting
4:09 - My History with Podcasting
8:50 - What to Expect from this Podcast

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> What to Expect from Couch to $500K Caleb Wojcik 00:11:04 #102 - The podcast is back! Welcome to the new iteration of my podcast: Couch to $500K. This will be my outlet for documenting my journey as an entrepreneur and place I can have conversations with other creators. #102 - The podcast is back! Welcome to the new iteration of my podcast: Couch to $500K. This will be my outlet for documenting my journey as an entrepreneur and place I can have conversations with other creators. caleb wojcik, couch to $500k false full 102 cf69bfe4-b6aa-4cfa-aedd-38c704602e17 2020 Annual Review #101 - At the end of every year I do an annual review and usually publish them too (like I did in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2018).

And yes, I'm finally publishing this review in March because I took time off during Christmas break and played Playstation. That's the honest truth.

The year before last, 2019, ended up being one of the biggest years of change or growth I’ve had since I started working for myself full-time because of SwitchPod’s Kickstarter launch and having our first child, but I didn’t make the time to create a public annual review. I could blame it having a two month old baby with colic, but really I was just taking any extra downtime then to catch up on sleep or urgent work after starting to ship SwitchPod worldwide just two months earlier.

But 2020 was a YEAR. Actually it felt two to three years long.

What started off as a normal year with plans to continue traveling for my video client work turned into basically staying home for 10 months straight. My wife and I took the pandemic and our potential exposure very seriously (because of her past cancer surgeries and her parents living nearby) and thankfully we haven't lost anyone we know to COVID-19, but it has majorly disrupted the lives of many, us included.

“I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

I’ll try not to mention any of the major world events from 2019 like the pandemic, the U.S. election, racial injustice, and more but it was definitely a harder year to stay focused on work and different events did impact my year financially, socially, mentally, and more.

It makes me think back to 2008 and how in a way I took that economic downturn as a sign that I needed to choose myself to take care of myself, not rely on a company or economy to make sure I have a job or be in control of my income. I worked hard in college to get a job when I graduated with my two bachelor's degrees in May 2008 right before the recession.

A few months into being a full-time employee I saw friends, coworkers, and family lose jobs, never land jobs, and be financially stunted. I also saw the company I worked for (Boeing) announce they were laying off up to 10,000 people. This made me start learning about entrepreneurship, how to make money online, and personal finance. It pushed to get my MBA right away. And overall, it made me not just trust that a large company would take care of me for 40 years and pay me a pension at the end.

Because I took the risk and left my day job with solid pay and cushy benefits in 2011, I was able to build up the skills, connections, and multiple income streams that let me survive and even thrive financially in 2020 when the world was completely upended by coronavirus.

If last year was rough for you and you felt out of control, try to use that as a wake up call for taking control back in your own life from whoever you've given it up to.

Okay, I think that's enough preamble. Let's dive in.

What I "Do" for Work

Right now I am running three different businesses day to day.

  1. A physical product business (SwitchPod)
  2. A client service business (Caleb Wojcik Films)
  3. A digital teaching business (online courses, YouTube, podcast, etc.).

1. SwitchPod

Let's start with SwitchPod since that has been the biggest change to my work lately. Since launching the Kickstarter campaign in January 2019, I'd estimate SwitchPod has taken up 50% or more of my time spent working. Some weeks more like 80%.

2020 had some major projects for SwitchPod:

Other than those larger projects, I spent my time reaching out to land more retailers to stock SwitchPod, fulfilling orders to Amazon and other existing retailers, marketing through social media, partnering with creators and companies on promotion, working on the less exciting admin bits (finances, taxes, legal, etc.), and handling customer support.

It really isn't the type of business that I can let go more than a day or two without working on because systems will start to fall apart, customers and retailers will get upset by response time, etc.

I think of it more like a garden I have to check in on every day. Some days I'm just pulling weeds or watering some things quickly. Other days I have to completely till the soil or plant a bunch of seeds which takes all day.

I'm really proud of where the business is at. Could we be selling more units? Always. But the business is lean, very profitable, and has a lot of potential to grow. More numbers later.

2. Client Services Business

In 2018 and 2019, my main client Smart Passive Income (run by Pat Flynn who is also my business partner on SwitchPod) accounted for about 50% of my service based business. The other half came from me flying around the U.S. filming courses and events for start-ups, authors, and more.

In 2020, SPI and Pat made up almost all of my client revenue. I wasn't able or willing to travel due to COVID-19, work inquiries slowed down, events were cancelled, and more. However, we did do some editing on some previous client projects that had been pushed into 2020.

The timing of becoming a father a few months before a worldwide pandemic meant I was able to be home more to help my wife with our daughter and not travel at all.

Adjusting to the new reality of not traveling for work was actually quite nice. And financially I'm grateful that the timing of when SwitchPod could start paying me through a monthly salary and quarterly owner draws helped to more than off-set the decrease in other client work in 2020. This is the power of diversifying income streams and why I'm glad I've worked to set up so many different ways I make money.

Project wise what we worked on for SPI was:

Having a steady client on retainer is a lifeline to a client business that is more prone to ups and downs. Even having just one can be the difference between making payroll one month or missing it. I highly suggest you try to pitch and convince clients to work with you monthly with a retainer.

3. Digital Business

I started 2020 all gung-ho with plans to make 1 video a week, 1 podcast a week, and 1 course a month. That didn't happen...

Let's break down what I made and learned in 2020.

My Podcast

Content wise I was most consistent with my podcast in 2020 and released 25 episodes. I started the year filming the episodes, even doing in person 3 camera interviews for a month before the pandemic locked everything down. Eleven of the podcast episodes I did in 2020 have video versions.

For how much I enjoy having long-form conversations with friends and guests on my podcast, the results just aren't there for the amount of effort they take to produce. Planning questions, setting up equipment, editing, publishing, and more take anywhere from 5-10 hours per episode and when they get less than a thousand audio downloads each or are viewed less than a thousand times on YouTube, I can't see myself continuing to do it with the limited amount of capacity and extra work time I have. It sucks to say that, but it's the reality.

Just look at how 16 podcast interviews on my channel have performed 100x worse than 19 non-camera product reviews when it comes to views and revenue.

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I would maybe do an audio only podcast if someone else hosted it with me or I was getting more downloads. I've considered doing my podcast live on YouTube to see if getting guests & listeners on live would help grow it more, but I think lack of consistency and not having a more specific niche for the show other than "whatever Caleb wants to talk about or whoever he wants to have on as a guest" has hurt growth for the show. Right now having a podcast is just something I have to put on the shelf and leave there. In 2021 I may do a few episodes here and there for fun, maybe as livestreams on YouTube first.

My YouTube Channel

I published 21 videos on my YouTube channel in 2020.

Another extremely sporadic, inconsistent year of publishing videos.

I can't imagine what it is like to follow me online on social media or YouTube.

  • I go weeks or months without posting anything.
  • I don't mention or tease what I'm working on so everything is a surprise.
  • There is no cadence or consistent release date or time.
  • Topics are all over the place.

Despite all of this, the YouTube channel made more money last year than any previous year while getting less views than any of the previous four years. Videos upload in 2020 only accounted for 8.5% of my revenue from Adsense and 4.6% of my views. So it really pays to have a backlog of videos ranking in search. My most popular video was about how to look better on a webcam from 2014. (See: pandemic + more zoom calls = views.)

In the following graph you can see a list of how many videos I published on the left and then the cumulative stats during that year to the right.

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When I initially starting making YouTube videos in 2014 I was only making videos about things I was interested in or had recently bought. Podcasting gear, cameras, editing software, etc. There weren't as many people talking about those things on YouTube back then. Now I feel like by the time I get around to making a video about a product or topic, multiple people have already made something similar.

I know my perspective and reviews on specific Canon cameras tend to perform well, but honestly I'm just kind of over talking about gear. I have "enough" gear and technology that allows me to do work for my clients or make high quality videos for myself. I rarely care when a new camera, lens, microphone, light, or piece of software gets released and I don't watch many videos about them, want to purchase them, or envy people that have them anymore.

I'm planning to just create and publish YouTube videos about whatever I want since doing that would at least excite me enough to make them on a consistent basis and the other 193 videos on my channel will still live there making passive income from ads.

I'll need to separate how a specific video is performing from my feelings though, as it is quite discouraging to see videos getting less views than I'm used to when they aren't served to or clicked by my audience since they will be different than what they expect from me or doesn't line up with why they subscribed to me in the first place.

I'm much more interested in things other than video production and now spend my free time learning about other things. The categories of topics I plan to cover via YouTube videos include:

  • money & wealth — beyond the basics of personal finance or getting out of debt, covering things like early retirement, investing, etc.
  • productivity & habits — how to stay focused on what will give me the biggest results in the least amount of time working (especially now that I'm a parent) and covering tools I use like Notion & Things
  • stoicism & mindfulness & essentialism — being happy and content with now instead of striving to get or have more, living a simpler lifestyle, etc.
  • solo entrepreneurship — showing more of what it is like to run multiple "small" businesses while increasing revenue & profit without scaling up staff, expenses, or stress
  • creator tools & tech — basically what I've been making videos about for 7 years, covering equipment or software that helps with content creation

So if you see me start to make videos about random things unrelated to video production, it's because the few thousand dollars I make a year from YouTube are not enough to keep me from treating it more like a hobby than a necessary part of my businesses.

I am going to start treating my YouTube channel more like a playground, have fun with it, share more behind the scenes than I have been, and just see where it goes. (This decision is partially influenced by the trio of books by Austin Kleon: Steal Like an Artist, Show Your Work!, and Keep Going.)

My Online Courses

I released one new course last year, Camera Basics for Filming Videos, and got a second one filmed and edited that launched in January 2021: Audio Basics for Filming Videos.

I definitely hoped to release more than this, so I'll be working to release a couple more courses in the first half of 2021 (specifically updating my Premiere Pro course this spring and making a lighting basics course).

From 2015 to today, my course sales have made up 55% of my digital revenue (with advertising making up 15% and affiliate income bringing in the remaining 30%), so it is a big portion of how I make money from my content.

I've sold over $100,000 of online courses since 2015. Even saying that out loud is crazy to me and I'm very grateful to all of my students for choosing to learn from me when there are so many different ways and places to learn online nowadays.

But at the same time I don't feel like I've ever really "cracked the code" for selling online courses like a lot of my clients, friends, or peers have. I don't have large launches, sophisticated funnels, or even an evergreen marketing or sales strategy.

A few reasons why I think I haven't been able to sell more courses are:

  • Not consistently releasing content for my audience to trust me and prove my expertise.
  • The courses aren't "unique" (you can learn similar things from other places).
  • No evergreen sales system like webinars, ads, etc.
  • I really don't push them or try to sell them beyond the initial launch.

I've always considered my courses to be things I make during "bonus" downtime and they bring in "bonus" money, but I do feel like my courses could help a lot more people and in turn, bring in more money. This is a code I'm still going to work to crack but I'm proud of the results over the past 7 years.

2020 Numbers & Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the hard numbers & metrics that I track.

SwitchPod

  • Units Sold in 2020
    • SwitchPod = 5525
    • Ball Head = 4092
    • Phone Adapter = 685
  • Total # of Retailers = 16

YouTube

  • 21 New Videos Published
  • 1,245,660 Views
  • 49,100 Subscribers (+5,374 in 2020)

Podcast

  • 25 New Episodes Published
  • 26,727 Downloads

Website

  • Email Subscribers = 7,621 (+103 net increase)
  • Pageviews = 169,707 (down -10.4%)
  • Users = 112,569 (down -13.5%)

You'll see that I really don't get that much traffic to my website, grow my email list much each year after churn, and my podcast doesn't get many downloads. My digital efforts just don't get the results that they could, but when we talk finances, that part of my businesses still brings in a decent amount of income so I still continue to focus on it.

Why I'm Sharing Revenue Numbers, But Not Expenses

I share the following financial numbers for the following reasons.

  1. For myself to look at year over year to chart my own progress instead of comparing myself to anyone else.
  2. To inspire the someone like me from 6 years ago that just risked leaving a job to start their own business.
  3. To inspire someone like me from 10 years ago that still worked a desk job at Boeing and didn't know what kind of business was possible to build.
  4. To show how diversify your revenue streams and running multiple styles of businesses can help you break through a potential earnings ceiling and survive major economic downturns.

Now, why am I only sharing revenue, but not expenses?

In year's past I've shared more detailed financial information including expenses (like in my 2015 & 2018 reviews), but I won't be doing that this year. Without diving completely into the details of what exactly I pay myself, my contractors, and in taxes it gets really convoluted. And honestly, I'm not sure I really want to be putting out THAT detailed of financially information about me publicly.

I'd be happy to talk generally about how much my business spends each year on things like accounting, applications, recurring services, and other "spend money to make money" line items, but to simplify things this year I'm going to leave out expenses.

Just know the numbers listed below are BEFORE expenses, taxes, gear purchases or sales, paying my editor, tax write off, and so much more. The numbers below do NOT equal how much money I "took home" last year.

Another quick thing to note, the SwitchPod revenue is what was paid to me as an owner and manager of the company, not the top line revenue of the entire company. (I'll break that down in detail more later.)

2020 Revenue

Client Revenue = $ 173,934.30

When it comes to revenue, there was actually a big dip in my client income because inquiries slowed down and I couldn't safely travel like I normally do to film. I'm still really happy with this number though as it allows me to have a full-time editor contracted and pays for overhead costs and my base salarypayroll for the year.

Digital Revenue = $ 31,446.49

  • Advertising = $ 8,734.73
  • Affiliate Income = $ 12,147.61
  • Course Sales = $ 10,564.15

The digital business stayed pretty flat revenue wise overall compared to 2019. This "online business" has a lot of potential for growth considering how little attention it gets compared to the other two businesses, but I need to find the right balance of what to work on and how to maximize revenue from it.

SwitchPod = $ 147,725.00

Thankfully, this was the first full year SwitchPod shipped orders to customers and retailers, so there was profit in that business to pass through as an owner. Due to the amount of work it takes to do customer support, product development, retailer management, social media, and more I started taking monthly guaranteed payments to run SwitchPod day-to-day. The number above comes from the monthly payments + the quarterly owner draws that Pat and I take four times a year.

The top line gross revenue for SwitchPod for 2020 was $685,012.39, so being able to withdraw ~21.5% of that amount directly feels great and means we have solid profit margins at scale in that business. The number above does not include cash left in the business or owner draws Pat took. We are taking substantial draws since we're treating this company as a lean cash cow at the moment and we are not reinvesting every dollar in advertising, staff, or scaling it up to try to build a billion dollar business and exit.

TOTAL GROSS REVENUE = $ 353,105.79

Again, this is not how much money that made it to my personal checking account in 2020. There are so many expenses, taxes, contractors, subscriptions, fees for operating businesses in California, office space, and more that eat into this top line revenue number.

This also doesn't count all of SwitchPod's gross revenue like I mentioned above, just the portion I personally withdrew or was paid by that LLC. If you add up SwitchPod, Clients, and Digital income my businesses had over $890,000 of gross revenue in 2020, but I'm a co-owner in SwitchPod, so I'm only counting my portion for the above.

I might share my expenses for certain things in the future, but to be respectful of not disclosing how much I pay others, what my co-owner earns, etc. I'm leaving it out of this review. Okay, hopefully that is enough caveats.

What Went Well

1. I grew SwitchPod into a very profitable & lean first full year. This is the catalyst for a bunch of the other things that went well below, so I'll start with it first. After reinvesting all of the money from our Kickstarter campaign (rough $365,000 after Kickstarter fees and non-payments) into manufacturing costs and stocking up on inventory in 2019, 2020 was mostly profiting off of the hard groundwork we had laid the years prior. We launched a second and third product as accessories (ball head and phone adapter) and pushed hard to sell what we'd made via email, social media, connecting with retailers, partnering with affiliates, and more. I really have tried to keep the company as lean as possible though to increase profitability. I do as much in house as possible (including packaging design, product photography, website design, marketing videos, and more). Building out all kinds of creative abilities and talents over the past decade allows me to not have to hire other people or contract out help on key projects. We are also continuing to grow only organically. We don't currently pay for advertising or influencer marketing. We'll keep SwitchPod lean for the foreseeable future while still investing in developing new products.

2. I paid off all outstanding debt. Going into 2020 we still had some personal debt outstanding from past medical bills, student loans, and living above our means. Mainly due to the financial success of SwitchPod, we were able to be completely debt free for the first time since 2010. I talk about this in more detail during podcast episode 96, but it actually felt really weird to finally be debt free again. For too many years we had been carrying balances (sometimes small, sometimes large) and it became our normal. The mental weight that has been lifted since making those last payments is indescribable. I started being a better boss to myself and felt less guilty during my non-work hours. It is really odd that 2020 was the year we became debt free, considering the world was turned upside with the pandemic, but thankfully all the hard work I'd put in the previous 5 to 10 years growing business had us in a good position to persevere during COVID-19 without needing a PPP loan or anything. We're now aggressively saving money each month for a house, for the eventuality of replacing 16 year old cars, retiring early (hopefully), and more.

3. I didn't travel for work during the first full year being a dad. One thing that I felt like was keeping me from having kids was how much my work required me to travel before 2020. In a normal year I would fly a dozen times or more for client projects, a few times to attend events or retreats, and more recently I'd visit factories overseas and warehouses for SwitchPod. All this time away would put additional pressure and workload on Jen. I always thought I'd HAVE to keep this kind and amount of travel to make a living, but 2020 happened and I didn't travel at all for work, which meant I got to be home every day to see my daughter grow up over her first year and beyond. I'm going to try to limit work travel as much possible for at least the next few years.

4. I started "playing" again. I used to play a lot of video games. In high school and college I probably played around 15-30 hours a week. It was how I hung out with or stayed in touch with friends growing up and also was just a hobby of mine I enjoyed in the evenings. But since I started running my own business in 2014 I have mostly "retired" from it and skipped owning a full cycle of consoles. During lockdown and partially due to the guilt of not having debt anymore being lifted, I picked up a Nintendo Switch. It ended up being something I could do while my colicky 4 month old napped in my lap for two hours in the afternoon to give my wife a break. Bringing gaming back into my life was a way to distract myself from the outside world, but also to reconnect me with old friends. We started using Tabletop Simulator to play board games virtually, Jen and I played Switch online with some friends, and overall it was just a hobby to have when we couldn't really leave home. I missed playing games and plan to keep them around at a healthy level.

5. I walked over 700 miles. Once our daughter was through the colicky newborn phase and the pandemic lockdown began I started going for a 2+ mile walk with her in the stroller and Pippa (my dog) every morning. And I mean... Every. Single. Morning. As for writing this I'm at ~330 straight days according to my Apple Watch. Sometimes I listen to a book or podcast, other times I just listen to the ocean waves and talk to Odette.

6. We went to Cabo. Right before lockdown in February 2020, the three of us went with Jen's family and my mom to Cabo. The flight there and back timed well as I was able to bounce Odette in my arms for the duration and she slept or barely cried during the flight somehow. (This was still during peak colic). Odette was still only 4 months old, so her short cycles and relying on naps and feedings every couple hours were a different kind of "vacation" than we were used to, but it was still a blast and knowing that we'd be stuck at home for the next year or more, I'm glad we went.

7. I read 19 books. I mainly consumed audiobooks purchased through Audible or borrowed them from my library via the app Libby. I kept a good habit of listening to books instead of podcasts (most of the time) on my walks. I've also been trying to branch out beyond the typical business or money genre I've mostly been reading the past decade. Some of my favorite books I read last year were Greenlights, Skin in the Game, Shoe Dog, Talking to Strangers, The End is Always Near, Sapiens, and Stillness is the Key.

What Didn’t Go Well

1. I didn’t release content consistently. I say this in every annual review. I haven't yet been able to keep a constant publishing cadence other than when I first started blogging in 2010 when I published a new post every day for 50 days. Success in this to me would (at a minimum) mean releasing one video every week on the same day and time. Ideally more and more often, with better performance than I have been getting on videos, but I'm trying to just focus on what I can do or create and let the results or performance happen out of my control.

2. I struggled to get SwitchPod into physical stores or add on as many international retailers as I'd hoped. The timing of the pandemic starting just months after we got our first batch of inventory wasn't great. Part of my plans for growing the business included getting our products into physical big box stores and being stocked by retailers in countries around the world. Everything getting locked down really put a pause on orders from new partners. Thankfully people kept buying through our Shopify website, Amazon, and our other existing retailers. We did make progress with some big retailers I hope to get orders from in early 2021 and added a handful of international retailers in 2020 too though. Success in this for 2021 would mean landing at least 10 more international retailers and 2 big box stores.

3. Lifting weights. Blame it on gym's closing due to COVID-19 if you want, but I didn't lift weights as much as I wanted to or should. I was in a good rhythm in January and February of going to the YMCA with Jen and doing the power lifts I enjoy (deadlift, bench press, back squat, overhead press, and barbell curl). We then got a pair of adjustable dumbbells (after scouring the internet when everyone else was) and put together a small home gym. Once we got all of that setup I lifted weights 14 times in July and 10 times in August, but fell off the routine after that.

What's Next in 2021

In year's past I've written out what I planned to do the next year, but since we are already 2 months into 2021 and I've already done extensively goal planning for the year privately, I'm not going to share too much here, but my main goals are to:

  1. Keep growing SwitchPod (more units sold, more retailers, more products developed)
  2. Deliver on projects for Smart Passive Income (courses, YouTube content, etc.)
  3. Have fun with my digital business (videos on different topics, launch a couple more courses)
  4. Keep a healthy work-life balance (daily walks, gaming with friends, weight lifting, only work 9-5)
  5. Save additional money (avoid lifestyle creep, stay out of debt, invest for retirement, save for a house)

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2021 15:00:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik) http://www.calebwojcik.com/101 #101 - At the end of every year I do an annual review and usually publish them too (like I did in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2018).

And yes, I'm finally publishing this review in March because I took time off during Christmas break and played Playstation. That's the honest truth.

The year before last, 2019, ended up being one of the biggest years of change or growth I’ve had since I started working for myself full-time because of SwitchPod’s Kickstarter launch and having our first child, but I didn’t make the time to create a public annual review. I could blame it having a two month old baby with colic, but really I was just taking any extra downtime then to catch up on sleep or urgent work after starting to ship SwitchPod worldwide just two months earlier.

But 2020 was a YEAR. Actually it felt two to three years long.

What started off as a normal year with plans to continue traveling for my video client work turned into basically staying home for 10 months straight. My wife and I took the pandemic and our potential exposure very seriously (because of her past cancer surgeries and her parents living nearby) and thankfully we haven't lost anyone we know to COVID-19, but it has majorly disrupted the lives of many, us included.

“I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

I’ll try not to mention any of the major world events from 2019 like the pandemic, the U.S. election, racial injustice, and more but it was definitely a harder year to stay focused on work and different events did impact my year financially, socially, mentally, and more.

It makes me think back to 2008 and how in a way I took that economic downturn as a sign that I needed to choose myself to take care of myself, not rely on a company or economy to make sure I have a job or be in control of my income. I worked hard in college to get a job when I graduated with my two bachelor's degrees in May 2008 right before the recession.

A few months into being a full-time employee I saw friends, coworkers, and family lose jobs, never land jobs, and be financially stunted. I also saw the company I worked for (Boeing) announce they were laying off up to 10,000 people. This made me start learning about entrepreneurship, how to make money online, and personal finance. It pushed to get my MBA right away. And overall, it made me not just trust that a large company would take care of me for 40 years and pay me a pension at the end.

Because I took the risk and left my day job with solid pay and cushy benefits in 2011, I was able to build up the skills, connections, and multiple income streams that let me survive and even thrive financially in 2020 when the world was completely upended by coronavirus.

If last year was rough for you and you felt out of control, try to use that as a wake up call for taking control back in your own life from whoever you've given it up to.

Okay, I think that's enough preamble. Let's dive in.

What I "Do" for Work

Right now I am running three different businesses day to day.

  1. A physical product business (SwitchPod)
  2. A client service business (Caleb Wojcik Films)
  3. A digital teaching business (online courses, YouTube, podcast, etc.).

1. SwitchPod

Let's start with SwitchPod since that has been the biggest change to my work lately. Since launching the Kickstarter campaign in January 2019, I'd estimate SwitchPod has taken up 50% or more of my time spent working. Some weeks more like 80%.

2020 had some major projects for SwitchPod:

Other than those larger projects, I spent my time reaching out to land more retailers to stock SwitchPod, fulfilling orders to Amazon and other existing retailers, marketing through social media, partnering with creators and companies on promotion, working on the less exciting admin bits (finances, taxes, legal, etc.), and handling customer support.

It really isn't the type of business that I can let go more than a day or two without working on because systems will start to fall apart, customers and retailers will get upset by response time, etc.

I think of it more like a garden I have to check in on every day. Some days I'm just pulling weeds or watering some things quickly. Other days I have to completely till the soil or plant a bunch of seeds which takes all day.

I'm really proud of where the business is at. Could we be selling more units? Always. But the business is lean, very profitable, and has a lot of potential to grow. More numbers later.

2. Client Services Business

In 2018 and 2019, my main client Smart Passive Income (run by Pat Flynn who is also my business partner on SwitchPod) accounted for about 50% of my service based business. The other half came from me flying around the U.S. filming courses and events for start-ups, authors, and more.

In 2020, SPI and Pat made up almost all of my client revenue. I wasn't able or willing to travel due to COVID-19, work inquiries slowed down, events were cancelled, and more. However, we did do some editing on some previous client projects that had been pushed into 2020.

The timing of becoming a father a few months before a worldwide pandemic meant I was able to be home more to help my wife with our daughter and not travel at all.

Adjusting to the new reality of not traveling for work was actually quite nice. And financially I'm grateful that the timing of when SwitchPod could start paying me through a monthly salary and quarterly owner draws helped to more than off-set the decrease in other client work in 2020. This is the power of diversifying income streams and why I'm glad I've worked to set up so many different ways I make money.

Project wise what we worked on for SPI was:

Having a steady client on retainer is a lifeline to a client business that is more prone to ups and downs. Even having just one can be the difference between making payroll one month or missing it. I highly suggest you try to pitch and convince clients to work with you monthly with a retainer.

3. Digital Business

I started 2020 all gung-ho with plans to make 1 video a week, 1 podcast a week, and 1 course a month. That didn't happen...

Let's break down what I made and learned in 2020.

My Podcast

Content wise I was most consistent with my podcast in 2020 and released 25 episodes. I started the year filming the episodes, even doing in person 3 camera interviews for a month before the pandemic locked everything down. Eleven of the podcast episodes I did in 2020 have video versions.

For how much I enjoy having long-form conversations with friends and guests on my podcast, the results just aren't there for the amount of effort they take to produce. Planning questions, setting up equipment, editing, publishing, and more take anywhere from 5-10 hours per episode and when they get less than a thousand audio downloads each or are viewed less than a thousand times on YouTube, I can't see myself continuing to do it with the limited amount of capacity and extra work time I have. It sucks to say that, but it's the reality.

Just look at how 16 podcast interviews on my channel have performed 100x worse than 19 non-camera product reviews when it comes to views and revenue.

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I would maybe do an audio only podcast if someone else hosted it with me or I was getting more downloads. I've considered doing my podcast live on YouTube to see if getting guests & listeners on live would help grow it more, but I think lack of consistency and not having a more specific niche for the show other than "whatever Caleb wants to talk about or whoever he wants to have on as a guest" has hurt growth for the show. Right now having a podcast is just something I have to put on the shelf and leave there. In 2021 I may do a few episodes here and there for fun, maybe as livestreams on YouTube first.

My YouTube Channel

I published 21 videos on my YouTube channel in 2020.

Another extremely sporadic, inconsistent year of publishing videos.

I can't imagine what it is like to follow me online on social media or YouTube.

  • I go weeks or months without posting anything.
  • I don't mention or tease what I'm working on so everything is a surprise.
  • There is no cadence or consistent release date or time.
  • Topics are all over the place.

Despite all of this, the YouTube channel made more money last year than any previous year while getting less views than any of the previous four years. Videos upload in 2020 only accounted for 8.5% of my revenue from Adsense and 4.6% of my views. So it really pays to have a backlog of videos ranking in search. My most popular video was about how to look better on a webcam from 2014. (See: pandemic + more zoom calls = views.)

In the following graph you can see a list of how many videos I published on the left and then the cumulative stats during that year to the right.

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When I initially starting making YouTube videos in 2014 I was only making videos about things I was interested in or had recently bought. Podcasting gear, cameras, editing software, etc. There weren't as many people talking about those things on YouTube back then. Now I feel like by the time I get around to making a video about a product or topic, multiple people have already made something similar.

I know my perspective and reviews on specific Canon cameras tend to perform well, but honestly I'm just kind of over talking about gear. I have "enough" gear and technology that allows me to do work for my clients or make high quality videos for myself. I rarely care when a new camera, lens, microphone, light, or piece of software gets released and I don't watch many videos about them, want to purchase them, or envy people that have them anymore.

I'm planning to just create and publish YouTube videos about whatever I want since doing that would at least excite me enough to make them on a consistent basis and the other 193 videos on my channel will still live there making passive income from ads.

I'll need to separate how a specific video is performing from my feelings though, as it is quite discouraging to see videos getting less views than I'm used to when they aren't served to or clicked by my audience since they will be different than what they expect from me or doesn't line up with why they subscribed to me in the first place.

I'm much more interested in things other than video production and now spend my free time learning about other things. The categories of topics I plan to cover via YouTube videos include:

  • money & wealth — beyond the basics of personal finance or getting out of debt, covering things like early retirement, investing, etc.
  • productivity & habits — how to stay focused on what will give me the biggest results in the least amount of time working (especially now that I'm a parent) and covering tools I use like Notion & Things
  • stoicism & mindfulness & essentialism — being happy and content with now instead of striving to get or have more, living a simpler lifestyle, etc.
  • solo entrepreneurship — showing more of what it is like to run multiple "small" businesses while increasing revenue & profit without scaling up staff, expenses, or stress
  • creator tools & tech — basically what I've been making videos about for 7 years, covering equipment or software that helps with content creation

So if you see me start to make videos about random things unrelated to video production, it's because the few thousand dollars I make a year from YouTube are not enough to keep me from treating it more like a hobby than a necessary part of my businesses.

I am going to start treating my YouTube channel more like a playground, have fun with it, share more behind the scenes than I have been, and just see where it goes. (This decision is partially influenced by the trio of books by Austin Kleon: Steal Like an Artist, Show Your Work!, and Keep Going.)

My Online Courses

I released one new course last year, Camera Basics for Filming Videos, and got a second one filmed and edited that launched in January 2021: Audio Basics for Filming Videos.

I definitely hoped to release more than this, so I'll be working to release a couple more courses in the first half of 2021 (specifically updating my Premiere Pro course this spring and making a lighting basics course).

From 2015 to today, my course sales have made up 55% of my digital revenue (with advertising making up 15% and affiliate income bringing in the remaining 30%), so it is a big portion of how I make money from my content.

I've sold over $100,000 of online courses since 2015. Even saying that out loud is crazy to me and I'm very grateful to all of my students for choosing to learn from me when there are so many different ways and places to learn online nowadays.

But at the same time I don't feel like I've ever really "cracked the code" for selling online courses like a lot of my clients, friends, or peers have. I don't have large launches, sophisticated funnels, or even an evergreen marketing or sales strategy.

A few reasons why I think I haven't been able to sell more courses are:

  • Not consistently releasing content for my audience to trust me and prove my expertise.
  • The courses aren't "unique" (you can learn similar things from other places).
  • No evergreen sales system like webinars, ads, etc.
  • I really don't push them or try to sell them beyond the initial launch.

I've always considered my courses to be things I make during "bonus" downtime and they bring in "bonus" money, but I do feel like my courses could help a lot more people and in turn, bring in more money. This is a code I'm still going to work to crack but I'm proud of the results over the past 7 years.

2020 Numbers & Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the hard numbers & metrics that I track.

SwitchPod

  • Units Sold in 2020
    • SwitchPod = 5525
    • Ball Head = 4092
    • Phone Adapter = 685
  • Total # of Retailers = 16

YouTube

  • 21 New Videos Published
  • 1,245,660 Views
  • 49,100 Subscribers (+5,374 in 2020)

Podcast

  • 25 New Episodes Published
  • 26,727 Downloads

Website

  • Email Subscribers = 7,621 (+103 net increase)
  • Pageviews = 169,707 (down -10.4%)
  • Users = 112,569 (down -13.5%)

You'll see that I really don't get that much traffic to my website, grow my email list much each year after churn, and my podcast doesn't get many downloads. My digital efforts just don't get the results that they could, but when we talk finances, that part of my businesses still brings in a decent amount of income so I still continue to focus on it.

Why I'm Sharing Revenue Numbers, But Not Expenses

I share the following financial numbers for the following reasons.

  1. For myself to look at year over year to chart my own progress instead of comparing myself to anyone else.
  2. To inspire the someone like me from 6 years ago that just risked leaving a job to start their own business.
  3. To inspire someone like me from 10 years ago that still worked a desk job at Boeing and didn't know what kind of business was possible to build.
  4. To show how diversify your revenue streams and running multiple styles of businesses can help you break through a potential earnings ceiling and survive major economic downturns.

Now, why am I only sharing revenue, but not expenses?

In year's past I've shared more detailed financial information including expenses (like in my 2015 & 2018 reviews), but I won't be doing that this year. Without diving completely into the details of what exactly I pay myself, my contractors, and in taxes it gets really convoluted. And honestly, I'm not sure I really want to be putting out THAT detailed of financially information about me publicly.

I'd be happy to talk generally about how much my business spends each year on things like accounting, applications, recurring services, and other "spend money to make money" line items, but to simplify things this year I'm going to leave out expenses.

Just know the numbers listed below are BEFORE expenses, taxes, gear purchases or sales, paying my editor, tax write off, and so much more. The numbers below do NOT equal how much money I "took home" last year.

Another quick thing to note, the SwitchPod revenue is what was paid to me as an owner and manager of the company, not the top line revenue of the entire company. (I'll break that down in detail more later.)

2020 Revenue

Client Revenue = $ 173,934.30

When it comes to revenue, there was actually a big dip in my client income because inquiries slowed down and I couldn't safely travel like I normally do to film. I'm still really happy with this number though as it allows me to have a full-time editor contracted and pays for overhead costs and my base salarypayroll for the year.

Digital Revenue = $ 31,446.49

  • Advertising = $ 8,734.73
  • Affiliate Income = $ 12,147.61
  • Course Sales = $ 10,564.15

The digital business stayed pretty flat revenue wise overall compared to 2019. This "online business" has a lot of potential for growth considering how little attention it gets compared to the other two businesses, but I need to find the right balance of what to work on and how to maximize revenue from it.

SwitchPod = $ 147,725.00

Thankfully, this was the first full year SwitchPod shipped orders to customers and retailers, so there was profit in that business to pass through as an owner. Due to the amount of work it takes to do customer support, product development, retailer management, social media, and more I started taking monthly guaranteed payments to run SwitchPod day-to-day. The number above comes from the monthly payments + the quarterly owner draws that Pat and I take four times a year.

The top line gross revenue for SwitchPod for 2020 was $685,012.39, so being able to withdraw ~21.5% of that amount directly feels great and means we have solid profit margins at scale in that business. The number above does not include cash left in the business or owner draws Pat took. We are taking substantial draws since we're treating this company as a lean cash cow at the moment and we are not reinvesting every dollar in advertising, staff, or scaling it up to try to build a billion dollar business and exit.

TOTAL GROSS REVENUE = $ 353,105.79

Again, this is not how much money that made it to my personal checking account in 2020. There are so many expenses, taxes, contractors, subscriptions, fees for operating businesses in California, office space, and more that eat into this top line revenue number.

This also doesn't count all of SwitchPod's gross revenue like I mentioned above, just the portion I personally withdrew or was paid by that LLC. If you add up SwitchPod, Clients, and Digital income my businesses had over $890,000 of gross revenue in 2020, but I'm a co-owner in SwitchPod, so I'm only counting my portion for the above.

I might share my expenses for certain things in the future, but to be respectful of not disclosing how much I pay others, what my co-owner earns, etc. I'm leaving it out of this review. Okay, hopefully that is enough caveats.

What Went Well

1. I grew SwitchPod into a very profitable & lean first full year. This is the catalyst for a bunch of the other things that went well below, so I'll start with it first. After reinvesting all of the money from our Kickstarter campaign (rough $365,000 after Kickstarter fees and non-payments) into manufacturing costs and stocking up on inventory in 2019, 2020 was mostly profiting off of the hard groundwork we had laid the years prior. We launched a second and third product as accessories (ball head and phone adapter) and pushed hard to sell what we'd made via email, social media, connecting with retailers, partnering with affiliates, and more. I really have tried to keep the company as lean as possible though to increase profitability. I do as much in house as possible (including packaging design, product photography, website design, marketing videos, and more). Building out all kinds of creative abilities and talents over the past decade allows me to not have to hire other people or contract out help on key projects. We are also continuing to grow only organically. We don't currently pay for advertising or influencer marketing. We'll keep SwitchPod lean for the foreseeable future while still investing in developing new products.

2. I paid off all outstanding debt. Going into 2020 we still had some personal debt outstanding from past medical bills, student loans, and living above our means. Mainly due to the financial success of SwitchPod, we were able to be completely debt free for the first time since 2010. I talk about this in more detail during podcast episode 96, but it actually felt really weird to finally be debt free again. For too many years we had been carrying balances (sometimes small, sometimes large) and it became our normal. The mental weight that has been lifted since making those last payments is indescribable. I started being a better boss to myself and felt less guilty during my non-work hours. It is really odd that 2020 was the year we became debt free, considering the world was turned upside with the pandemic, but thankfully all the hard work I'd put in the previous 5 to 10 years growing business had us in a good position to persevere during COVID-19 without needing a PPP loan or anything. We're now aggressively saving money each month for a house, for the eventuality of replacing 16 year old cars, retiring early (hopefully), and more.

3. I didn't travel for work during the first full year being a dad. One thing that I felt like was keeping me from having kids was how much my work required me to travel before 2020. In a normal year I would fly a dozen times or more for client projects, a few times to attend events or retreats, and more recently I'd visit factories overseas and warehouses for SwitchPod. All this time away would put additional pressure and workload on Jen. I always thought I'd HAVE to keep this kind and amount of travel to make a living, but 2020 happened and I didn't travel at all for work, which meant I got to be home every day to see my daughter grow up over her first year and beyond. I'm going to try to limit work travel as much possible for at least the next few years.

4. I started "playing" again. I used to play a lot of video games. In high school and college I probably played around 15-30 hours a week. It was how I hung out with or stayed in touch with friends growing up and also was just a hobby of mine I enjoyed in the evenings. But since I started running my own business in 2014 I have mostly "retired" from it and skipped owning a full cycle of consoles. During lockdown and partially due to the guilt of not having debt anymore being lifted, I picked up a Nintendo Switch. It ended up being something I could do while my colicky 4 month old napped in my lap for two hours in the afternoon to give my wife a break. Bringing gaming back into my life was a way to distract myself from the outside world, but also to reconnect me with old friends. We started using Tabletop Simulator to play board games virtually, Jen and I played Switch online with some friends, and overall it was just a hobby to have when we couldn't really leave home. I missed playing games and plan to keep them around at a healthy level.

5. I walked over 700 miles. Once our daughter was through the colicky newborn phase and the pandemic lockdown began I started going for a 2+ mile walk with her in the stroller and Pippa (my dog) every morning. And I mean... Every. Single. Morning. As for writing this I'm at ~330 straight days according to my Apple Watch. Sometimes I listen to a book or podcast, other times I just listen to the ocean waves and talk to Odette.

6. We went to Cabo. Right before lockdown in February 2020, the three of us went with Jen's family and my mom to Cabo. The flight there and back timed well as I was able to bounce Odette in my arms for the duration and she slept or barely cried during the flight somehow. (This was still during peak colic). Odette was still only 4 months old, so her short cycles and relying on naps and feedings every couple hours were a different kind of "vacation" than we were used to, but it was still a blast and knowing that we'd be stuck at home for the next year or more, I'm glad we went.

7. I read 19 books. I mainly consumed audiobooks purchased through Audible or borrowed them from my library via the app Libby. I kept a good habit of listening to books instead of podcasts (most of the time) on my walks. I've also been trying to branch out beyond the typical business or money genre I've mostly been reading the past decade. Some of my favorite books I read last year were Greenlights, Skin in the Game, Shoe Dog, Talking to Strangers, The End is Always Near, Sapiens, and Stillness is the Key.

What Didn’t Go Well

1. I didn’t release content consistently. I say this in every annual review. I haven't yet been able to keep a constant publishing cadence other than when I first started blogging in 2010 when I published a new post every day for 50 days. Success in this to me would (at a minimum) mean releasing one video every week on the same day and time. Ideally more and more often, with better performance than I have been getting on videos, but I'm trying to just focus on what I can do or create and let the results or performance happen out of my control.

2. I struggled to get SwitchPod into physical stores or add on as many international retailers as I'd hoped. The timing of the pandemic starting just months after we got our first batch of inventory wasn't great. Part of my plans for growing the business included getting our products into physical big box stores and being stocked by retailers in countries around the world. Everything getting locked down really put a pause on orders from new partners. Thankfully people kept buying through our Shopify website, Amazon, and our other existing retailers. We did make progress with some big retailers I hope to get orders from in early 2021 and added a handful of international retailers in 2020 too though. Success in this for 2021 would mean landing at least 10 more international retailers and 2 big box stores.

3. Lifting weights. Blame it on gym's closing due to COVID-19 if you want, but I didn't lift weights as much as I wanted to or should. I was in a good rhythm in January and February of going to the YMCA with Jen and doing the power lifts I enjoy (deadlift, bench press, back squat, overhead press, and barbell curl). We then got a pair of adjustable dumbbells (after scouring the internet when everyone else was) and put together a small home gym. Once we got all of that setup I lifted weights 14 times in July and 10 times in August, but fell off the routine after that.

What's Next in 2021

In year's past I've written out what I planned to do the next year, but since we are already 2 months into 2021 and I've already done extensively goal planning for the year privately, I'm not going to share too much here, but my main goals are to:

  1. Keep growing SwitchPod (more units sold, more retailers, more products developed)
  2. Deliver on projects for Smart Passive Income (courses, YouTube content, etc.)
  3. Have fun with my digital business (videos on different topics, launch a couple more courses)
  4. Keep a healthy work-life balance (daily walks, gaming with friends, weight lifting, only work 9-5)
  5. Save additional money (avoid lifestyle creep, stay out of debt, invest for retirement, save for a house)

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> 2020 Annual Review Caleb Wojcik 01:32:09 #101 - This is my 2020 annual review (2 months late) in all of its full detailed glory. These reviews are mainly for me, but I hope you learn something from me sharing my work along the way. #101 - This is my 2020 annual review (2 months late) in all of its full detailed glory. These reviews are mainly for me, but I hope you learn something from me sharing my work along the way. false full 101 5dfc64fa-bc98-4068-9bc5-fca00f3ae825 What should I make next? (An Open Conversation with My Wife) #100 - 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.

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> Fri, 11 Sep 2020 23:19:02 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik) https://www.calebwojcik.com/100 #100 - 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.

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> What should I make next? (An Open Conversation with My Wife) Caleb Wojcik 00:37:05 #100 - 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. #100 - 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. false full 100 6948dd03-15af-46ef-bb2f-556933f74373 Choosing the Perfect Camera for You (At Any Budget) #99 - The most common thing people ask me online is, "what camera should I buy?”

When there are new cameras being released from every brand multiple times a year, it is really hard to do enough research on your own to figure out which camera is right for you and what you’re going to use it for.

In this podcast episode I chat with Greg Farnum all about cameras and which ones we’d buy. We talk through what features really matter when choosing a camera, what accessories we’d recommend beyond just the camera body or lens, and finish by discussing what we’d buy with a $500, $1,000, $2,500, or $10,000 budget.

Whether you're in the market for a new camera or you want to be reassured that what you have is good enough, this episode will help you out.

Chapters / Timestamps

  • 0:00 — Introduction
  • 01:41 - Greg's Background
  • 05:14 - Important Camera Features
  • 17:07 - $500 Budget Recommendation
  • 23:36 - $1,000 Budget Recommendation
  • 28:47 - $2,500 Budget Recommendation
  • 44:22 - $10,000 Budget Recommendation
  • 47:50 - Invest in Lenses Not Cameras
  • 48:53 - Essential Accessories

Items Mentioned

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]]> Fri, 21 Aug 2020 09:00:24 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik) calebwojcik.com/99 #99 - The most common thing people ask me online is, "what camera should I buy?”

When there are new cameras being released from every brand multiple times a year, it is really hard to do enough research on your own to figure out which camera is right for you and what you’re going to use it for.

In this podcast episode I chat with Greg Farnum all about cameras and which ones we’d buy. We talk through what features really matter when choosing a camera, what accessories we’d recommend beyond just the camera body or lens, and finish by discussing what we’d buy with a $500, $1,000, $2,500, or $10,000 budget.

Whether you're in the market for a new camera or you want to be reassured that what you have is good enough, this episode will help you out.

Chapters / Timestamps

  • 0:00 — Introduction
  • 01:41 - Greg's Background
  • 05:14 - Important Camera Features
  • 17:07 - $500 Budget Recommendation
  • 23:36 - $1,000 Budget Recommendation
  • 28:47 - $2,500 Budget Recommendation
  • 44:22 - $10,000 Budget Recommendation
  • 47:50 - Invest in Lenses Not Cameras
  • 48:53 - Essential Accessories

Items Mentioned

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> Choosing the Perfect Camera for You (At Any Budget) Caleb Wojcik 00:58:46 #99 - In this podcast episode I chat with Greg Farnum all about cameras and which ones we’d buy. We talk through what features really matter when choosing a camera, what accessories we’d recommend beyond just the camera body or lens, and finish by discussing what we’d buy with a $500, $1,000, $2,500, or $10,000 budget. #99 - In this podcast episode I chat with Greg Farnum all about cameras and which ones we’d buy. We talk through what features really matter when choosing a camera, what accessories we’d recommend beyond just the camera body or lens, and finish by discussing what we’d buy with a $500, $1,000, $2,500, or $10,000 budget. false full 99 a0929cf5-0632-426f-a08b-cea3025a1f0c Better Lighting for Your Videos On Any Budget #98 - In my opinion, lighting is one of the most underrated skills and underspent categories of gear when making high quality videos.

If you understand how to light a video well and have the proper gear, your videos can even look better than someone that has a camera that costs 5 or 10 times as much as yours.

In this podcast episode I chat with Tommy Callaway about how to improve lighting in your videos. We discuss common mistakes people make with lighting, what you can do to improve your lighting setup for under $100, what specs you should pay attention to when researching a light to purchase, and what lighting gear we would recommend at low-end, mid-range, and professional level budgets.

Whether you're looking to invest money into new lights or just modify your current lighting setup with a few DIY solutions to improve how it looks, this episode is full of helpful tips.

Chapters / Timestamps

  • 0:00 - Introduction
  • 0:40 - Tommy's Background
  • 04:12 - Choosing to Focus on Lighting
  • 07:25 - Working with Big Brands
  • 08:09 - Common Lighting Mistakes on YouTube
  • 11:40 - Lighting Upgrades Under $100
  • 24:35 - What Matters When Buying Lights
  • 32:40 - Gear Recommendations for Any Budgets
  • 50:56 - Learning How to Shape Light

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]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2020 09:00:17 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik) calebwojcik.com/98 #98 - In my opinion, lighting is one of the most underrated skills and underspent categories of gear when making high quality videos.

If you understand how to light a video well and have the proper gear, your videos can even look better than someone that has a camera that costs 5 or 10 times as much as yours.

In this podcast episode I chat with Tommy Callaway about how to improve lighting in your videos. We discuss common mistakes people make with lighting, what you can do to improve your lighting setup for under $100, what specs you should pay attention to when researching a light to purchase, and what lighting gear we would recommend at low-end, mid-range, and professional level budgets.

Whether you're looking to invest money into new lights or just modify your current lighting setup with a few DIY solutions to improve how it looks, this episode is full of helpful tips.

Chapters / Timestamps

  • 0:00 - Introduction
  • 0:40 - Tommy's Background
  • 04:12 - Choosing to Focus on Lighting
  • 07:25 - Working with Big Brands
  • 08:09 - Common Lighting Mistakes on YouTube
  • 11:40 - Lighting Upgrades Under $100
  • 24:35 - What Matters When Buying Lights
  • 32:40 - Gear Recommendations for Any Budgets
  • 50:56 - Learning How to Shape Light

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To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> Better Lighting for Your Videos On Any Budget Caleb Wojcik 00:58:15 #98 - In this podcast episode I chat with Tommy Callaway about how to improve lighting in your videos. We discuss common mistakes people make with lighting, what can you do to improve your lighting setup for under $100, what you should pay attention to when considering what light to purchase, and what lighting gear we would recommend at low-end, mid-range, and professional level budgets. #98 - In this podcast episode I chat with Tommy Callaway about how to improve lighting in your videos. We discuss common mistakes people make with lighting, what can you do to improve your lighting setup for under $100, what you should pay attention to when considering what light to purchase, and what lighting gear we would recommend at low-end, mid-range, and professional level budgets. false full 98 12566fed-c236-4f61-93a0-2dea1c66a48a How to Record Better Audio on Any Budget #97 - Everyone always wants to talk about the latest cameras that just came out, but the better way to spend your money is on making your videos sound better. And even if you don’t have any extra budget to put towards a better microphone or audio recorder, there are a lot of tips and tricks for capturing better sound.

In this episode I chat with Curtis Judd about how to record high quality audio, what gear he recommends for both the cheapest and high-end budgets, and common audio mistakes to avoid when making videos.

Chapters / Timestamps

  • 00:00 - Introduction
  • 01:21 - Curtis' Background
  • 04:52 - Choosing to Focus on Audio & Lighting
  • 11:27 - Audio Gear Evolution
  • 23:23 - Tips for Hiding a Lav Mic
  • 26:34 - High Quality Audio on a Low Budget
  • 32:00 - Upgrading to a Medium Budget
  • 39:30 - Curtis' Favorite Microphones
  • 48:53 - Most Common Audio Mistakes to Avoid
  • 53:30 - Final Thoughts

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]]> Fri, 7 Aug 2020 09:00:05 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik) calebwojcik.com/97 #97 - Everyone always wants to talk about the latest cameras that just came out, but the better way to spend your money is on making your videos sound better. And even if you don’t have any extra budget to put towards a better microphone or audio recorder, there are a lot of tips and tricks for capturing better sound.

In this episode I chat with Curtis Judd about how to record high quality audio, what gear he recommends for both the cheapest and high-end budgets, and common audio mistakes to avoid when making videos.

Chapters / Timestamps

  • 00:00 - Introduction
  • 01:21 - Curtis' Background
  • 04:52 - Choosing to Focus on Audio & Lighting
  • 11:27 - Audio Gear Evolution
  • 23:23 - Tips for Hiding a Lav Mic
  • 26:34 - High Quality Audio on a Low Budget
  • 32:00 - Upgrading to a Medium Budget
  • 39:30 - Curtis' Favorite Microphones
  • 48:53 - Most Common Audio Mistakes to Avoid
  • 53:30 - Final Thoughts

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To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> How to Record Better Audio on Any Budget Caleb Wojcik 00:57:46 #97 - Everyone always wants to talk about the latest cameras that just came out, but the better way to spend your money is on making your videos sound better. And even if you don’t have any extra budget to put towards a better microphone or audio recorder, there are a lot of tips and tricks for capturing better sound. In this episode I chat with Curtis Judd about how to record high quality audio, what gear he recommends for both the cheapest and high-end budgets, and common audio mistakes to avoid when making videos. #97 - Everyone always wants to talk about the latest cameras that just came out, but the better way to spend your money is on making your videos sound better. And even if you don’t have any extra budget to put towards a better microphone or audio recorder, there are a lot of tips and tricks for capturing better sound. In this episode I chat with Curtis Judd about how to record high quality audio, what gear he recommends for both the cheapest and high-end budgets, and common audio mistakes to avoid when making videos. false full 97 865008a4-809c-46fb-9ceb-c7954d50aa93 Money Lessons Learned from Getting Out of Debt Twice #96 - Most people are afraid to talk about money.

If I had to guess the reason I'd say it is because they are truly embarrassed about where they are financially. They would rather flaunt flashy cars or homes the debt they owe a bank actually owns then discuss the deeper going ons of their savings for retirement or their net worth.

“But Caleb, what does this have to do with creativity, using cameras, and making videos?”

Everything.

You can't do your work, make your art, or run your business if you can’t get your money right.

I think money shouldn't be something you're ashamed of or hide from, no matter where you are at financially. There will always be someone further in debt or with a larger net worth than you.

And instead of hiding where you’re at, coming face to face to your reality of not being where you wish you were with money might be the wake up call you need.

So as my wife and I just hit a financial milestone we're proud of, I wanted to record a podcast episode about my financial journey from getting out of debt two different times in completely different ways. The first time by being frugal and cheap, the second by building businesses to help me earn more (while spending to live the life I want to live).

I also discuss what I'm calling the "money ladder". It describes the stages of getting out of debt and saving for the future that you should work your way up, one rung at a time.

If money has been something you’ve been afraid to deal with yourself or talk about with the people close to you, I hope this episode will help to feel more comfortable being open and honest about it so you can work toward financially healthy.

Chapters / Timestamps

  • 00:00 - Why We're Talking About Money
  • 03:34 - Balance Sheet Rich vs Income Statement Rich
  • 05:52 - My Debt Story
  • 18:12 - Climbing the Financial Ladder

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To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> Fri, 17 Jul 2020 18:26:07 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik) calebwojcik.com/96 #96 - Most people are afraid to talk about money.

If I had to guess the reason I'd say it is because they are truly embarrassed about where they are financially. They would rather flaunt flashy cars or homes the debt they owe a bank actually owns then discuss the deeper going ons of their savings for retirement or their net worth.

“But Caleb, what does this have to do with creativity, using cameras, and making videos?”

Everything.

You can't do your work, make your art, or run your business if you can’t get your money right.

I think money shouldn't be something you're ashamed of or hide from, no matter where you are at financially. There will always be someone further in debt or with a larger net worth than you.

And instead of hiding where you’re at, coming face to face to your reality of not being where you wish you were with money might be the wake up call you need.

So as my wife and I just hit a financial milestone we're proud of, I wanted to record a podcast episode about my financial journey from getting out of debt two different times in completely different ways. The first time by being frugal and cheap, the second by building businesses to help me earn more (while spending to live the life I want to live).

I also discuss what I'm calling the "money ladder". It describes the stages of getting out of debt and saving for the future that you should work your way up, one rung at a time.

If money has been something you’ve been afraid to deal with yourself or talk about with the people close to you, I hope this episode will help to feel more comfortable being open and honest about it so you can work toward financially healthy.

Chapters / Timestamps

  • 00:00 - Why We're Talking About Money
  • 03:34 - Balance Sheet Rich vs Income Statement Rich
  • 05:52 - My Debt Story
  • 18:12 - Climbing the Financial Ladder

Items Mentioned

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> Money Lessons Learned from Getting Out of Debt Twice Caleb Wojcik 00:32:01 #96 - Most people are afraid to talk about money, but I'm not. You can't do your work, make your art, or run your business if you can’t get your money right. In this podcast episode I share my journey getting out of and going back into debt, how money affected the tiny decisions I’d make, the impact debt had on me creatively and professionally, what finally got us out of debt again, and the steps you should take up the “money ladder”. #96 - Most people are afraid to talk about money, but I'm not. You can't do your work, make your art, or run your business if you can’t get your money right. In this podcast episode I share my journey getting out of and going back into debt, how money affected the tiny decisions I’d make, the impact debt had on me creatively and professionally, what finally got us out of debt again, and the steps you should take up the “money ladder”. false full 96 dd06bd7c-0416-47eb-a72e-ed49a76af85b How to Get More Views & Subscribers on YouTube (The Technical Way) #95 - In this podcast episode I chat with Tom Martin about what a YouTube channel should do behind the scenes if it wants to get more views through search and suggested recommendations.

Tom's experience working on large YouTube channels for companies like the BBC and advising smaller independent channels has led him to be a leading expert in the technical aspects of YouTube. I brought him back to the podcast to share what really works on YouTube to get more reach, gain more subscribers, and ultimately earn more money through the platform.

We discuss how to research keywords for your video titles and tags, how to make sure your other videos show up in the suggested area when someone is watching your videos, how long YouTube videos should be, how frequently you should publish, tips for creating thumbnails, and more.

If you have a YouTube channel that isn’t performing how you want it to, this conversation is for you.

Chapters / Timestamps

  • 0:00 - Introduction
  • 1:50 - Tom's Background
  • 4:19 - Managing Large Channels
  • 11:37 - Recommendations for Small Creators
  • 29:19 - Keyword Research
  • 36:19 - Best Way to Gain Subscribers
  • 37:23 - How Long Your Video Should Be
  • 40:03 - How Often You Should Publish a Video
  • 46:12 - Making Videos You Want to Make vs What YouTube Wants
  • 55:20 - Tom's Current Projects
  • 57:32 - YouTube Isn't for Everyone

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]]> Fri, 10 Jul 2020 09:00:27 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik) calebwojcik.com/95 #95 - In this podcast episode I chat with Tom Martin about what a YouTube channel should do behind the scenes if it wants to get more views through search and suggested recommendations.

Tom's experience working on large YouTube channels for companies like the BBC and advising smaller independent channels has led him to be a leading expert in the technical aspects of YouTube. I brought him back to the podcast to share what really works on YouTube to get more reach, gain more subscribers, and ultimately earn more money through the platform.

We discuss how to research keywords for your video titles and tags, how to make sure your other videos show up in the suggested area when someone is watching your videos, how long YouTube videos should be, how frequently you should publish, tips for creating thumbnails, and more.

If you have a YouTube channel that isn’t performing how you want it to, this conversation is for you.

Chapters / Timestamps

  • 0:00 - Introduction
  • 1:50 - Tom's Background
  • 4:19 - Managing Large Channels
  • 11:37 - Recommendations for Small Creators
  • 29:19 - Keyword Research
  • 36:19 - Best Way to Gain Subscribers
  • 37:23 - How Long Your Video Should Be
  • 40:03 - How Often You Should Publish a Video
  • 46:12 - Making Videos You Want to Make vs What YouTube Wants
  • 55:20 - Tom's Current Projects
  • 57:32 - YouTube Isn't for Everyone

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To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> How to Get More Views & Subscribers on YouTube (The Technical Way) Caleb Wojcik 01:02:24 #95 - In this podcast episode I chat with Tom Martin about what a YouTube channel should do behind the scenes if it wants to get more views through search and suggested recommendations. #95 - In this podcast episode I chat with Tom Martin about what a YouTube channel should do behind the scenes if it wants to get more views through search and suggested recommendations. false full 95 a21a22d8-8df2-4f04-9c36-335953e649ae How Sarah Beth Turned Teaching Yoga on YouTube into a Six Figure Business #94 - In this podcast episode I chat with Sarah Beth, a yoga teacher on YouTube, about how she grew her channel to almost a million subscribers and built a thriving online business over a span of nearly ten years of uploading videos.

We dive into everything she has learned about content strategy & release cadence on YouTube, figuring out which videos her audience really wants to watch, how she experimented with one off digital courses at first, and then how she ultimately built a paid membership app with a bustling community behind it.

If you're wanting to turn YouTube into a full-time business, this episode is full of great advice, stories, and experience shared about what tactics and mindset changes it takes to achieve results.

Chapters / Timestamps

  • 0:00 - Introduction
  • 2:50 - When Sarah Got Started with YouTube
  • 10:34 - Starting to Make Money on YouTube
  • 14:23 - Growth on YouTube
  • 20:18 - Trying to Play with the Algorithm
  • 22:18 - Having Others Work On the Channel
  • 27:22 - Deciding to Use an App for Membership
  • 34:47 - Fitting into the Youtube Space
  • 40:03 - Finding Future Content
  • 42:42 - Batching Videos
  • 1:00:18 - What's Next for Sarah
  • 1:07:13 - Advice for Building a Channel
  • 1:12:34 - Sarah's Resources

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]]> Fri, 3 Jul 2020 09:00:06 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik) calebwojcik.com/94 #94 - In this podcast episode I chat with Sarah Beth, a yoga teacher on YouTube, about how she grew her channel to almost a million subscribers and built a thriving online business over a span of nearly ten years of uploading videos.

We dive into everything she has learned about content strategy & release cadence on YouTube, figuring out which videos her audience really wants to watch, how she experimented with one off digital courses at first, and then how she ultimately built a paid membership app with a bustling community behind it.

If you're wanting to turn YouTube into a full-time business, this episode is full of great advice, stories, and experience shared about what tactics and mindset changes it takes to achieve results.

Chapters / Timestamps

  • 0:00 - Introduction
  • 2:50 - When Sarah Got Started with YouTube
  • 10:34 - Starting to Make Money on YouTube
  • 14:23 - Growth on YouTube
  • 20:18 - Trying to Play with the Algorithm
  • 22:18 - Having Others Work On the Channel
  • 27:22 - Deciding to Use an App for Membership
  • 34:47 - Fitting into the Youtube Space
  • 40:03 - Finding Future Content
  • 42:42 - Batching Videos
  • 1:00:18 - What's Next for Sarah
  • 1:07:13 - Advice for Building a Channel
  • 1:12:34 - Sarah's Resources

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]]> How Sarah Beth Turned Teaching Yoga on YouTube into a Six Figure Business Caleb Wojcik 01:16:22 #94 - In this podcast episode I chat with Sarah Beth, a yoga teacher on YouTube, about how she grew her channel to almost a million subscribers and a thriving online business over nearly ten years of uploading videos. #94 - In this podcast episode I chat with Sarah Beth, a yoga teacher on YouTube, about how she grew her channel to almost a million subscribers and a thriving online business over nearly ten years of uploading videos. sarah beth yoga false full 94 d91a4aa2-4da2-41c0-89aa-73c822d7a41f How to Get More Traffic to Your Website from Google The Hard Way #93 - In this podcast episode I chat with Matt Giovanisci of Swim University & Money Lab about how to get more traffic to a website from Google. He shares what he’s learned from 10+ years of experience optimizing his websites for search engines, doing content audits, and creating epic content.

We dive into what he does on his websites to drive more email sign-ups, affiliate income, and digital product sales.

If you're like me and you have years worth of old content on a website and a lot of what you’ve made is not being found by anyone anymore (or it is completely out of date or irrelevant) this podcast episode will help give you direction on what to do with all of it so your website starts to rank for what search terms you’re targeting.

Chapters / Timestamps

  • 3:07 - Matt's Businesses
  • 16:16 - Deleting Posts for More Traffic
  • 31:26 - Getting a Post to Rank
  • 40:29 - Tools for Website Rank and Speed
  • 47:13 - Matt's Beef with Squarespace
  • 54:03 - Affiliate Marketing
  • 58:55 - Books/Courses Surpassing Affiliate Income
  • 1:12:42 - Keep it Simple
  • 1:22:21 - Matt's Recommended Products

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]]> Fri, 26 Jun 2020 21:49:57 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik) calebwojcik.com/93 #93 - In this podcast episode I chat with Matt Giovanisci of Swim University & Money Lab about how to get more traffic to a website from Google. He shares what he’s learned from 10+ years of experience optimizing his websites for search engines, doing content audits, and creating epic content.

We dive into what he does on his websites to drive more email sign-ups, affiliate income, and digital product sales.

If you're like me and you have years worth of old content on a website and a lot of what you’ve made is not being found by anyone anymore (or it is completely out of date or irrelevant) this podcast episode will help give you direction on what to do with all of it so your website starts to rank for what search terms you’re targeting.

Chapters / Timestamps

  • 3:07 - Matt's Businesses
  • 16:16 - Deleting Posts for More Traffic
  • 31:26 - Getting a Post to Rank
  • 40:29 - Tools for Website Rank and Speed
  • 47:13 - Matt's Beef with Squarespace
  • 54:03 - Affiliate Marketing
  • 58:55 - Books/Courses Surpassing Affiliate Income
  • 1:12:42 - Keep it Simple
  • 1:22:21 - Matt's Recommended Products

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]]> How to Get More Traffic to Your Website from Google The Hard Way Caleb Wojcik 01:29:43 #93 - In this podcast episode I chat with Matt Giovanisci of Swim University & Money Lab about how to get more traffic from Google to a website. He shares what he has learned from 10+ years of experience optimizing his websites for search engines, doing content audits, and create epic content. #93 - In this podcast episode I chat with Matt Giovanisci of Swim University & Money Lab about how to get more traffic from Google to a website. He shares what he has learned from 10+ years of experience optimizing his websites for search engines, doing content audits, and create epic content. false full 93 89b8e042-6406-48b4-9165-a4d986a706c8 Working with a Spouse, Friend, or Family Member #92 - Separating work from your personal life is hard enough already without partnering with, hiring, or working for other people close to you. When you work with your spouse, friend, or a family member, it can be a convoluted mess of emotions, tones, and debating.

In this episode I talk with my wife Jen about how we work together on each other’s businesses or on the same business with all the dynamics of a boss/employee/partner relationship while staying married (and sane).

We discuss how to over communicate, give appropriate feedback, split up roles and responsibilities, and prioritize what needs to be done. We also dive into how each of us work differently using digital or physical systems to track work and not make each other crazy.

Chapters / Timestamps

  • 00:00 - Introduction
  • 02:55 - Whose the boss?
  • 08:36 - Giving & receiving feedback
  • 19:12 - Combining strengths & weaknesses
  • 21:31 - Agree on goals
  • 30:28 - Follow the calendar
  • 32:54 - Open communication

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]]> Fri, 22 May 2020 09:00:02 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik) calebwojcik.com/92 #92 - Separating work from your personal life is hard enough already without partnering with, hiring, or working for other people close to you. When you work with your spouse, friend, or a family member, it can be a convoluted mess of emotions, tones, and debating.

In this episode I talk with my wife Jen about how we work together on each other’s businesses or on the same business with all the dynamics of a boss/employee/partner relationship while staying married (and sane).

We discuss how to over communicate, give appropriate feedback, split up roles and responsibilities, and prioritize what needs to be done. We also dive into how each of us work differently using digital or physical systems to track work and not make each other crazy.

Chapters / Timestamps

  • 00:00 - Introduction
  • 02:55 - Whose the boss?
  • 08:36 - Giving & receiving feedback
  • 19:12 - Combining strengths & weaknesses
  • 21:31 - Agree on goals
  • 30:28 - Follow the calendar
  • 32:54 - Open communication

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]]> Working with a Spouse, Friend, or Family Member Caleb Wojcik 00:40:44 #92 - In this episode I talk with my wife Jen about how we work together on each other’s businesses or on the same business with all the dynamics of a boss/employee/partner relationship while staying married (and sane). #92 - In this episode I talk with my wife Jen about how we work together on each other’s businesses or on the same business with all the dynamics of a boss/employee/partner relationship while staying married (and sane). false full 92 66c56e4d-2ab7-45e8-bad2-6c27d6f99e17 Advice for Working From Home #91 - Working from home is way different than going to a separate physical location to work. You don’t clock in or out, no one is looking over your shoulder, and your normal routine of hygiene or commuting go out the window.

And right now, a lot of people are being forced to work from home due to CO-VID19.

In this episode I talk with my wife Jen about how over the past 9 years of working from home we’ve figured out what boundaries, rules, and setups allow us to get the most done.

We discuss finding a perfect location in your home for you to work, whether you should have set hours, how to let the rest of your family or roommates know the boundaries around interrupting you, and more.

Chapters / Timestamps

  • 00:00 - Introduction
  • 08:21 - Setting Boundaries

Items Mentioned

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]]> Fri, 15 May 2020 09:00:22 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik) calebwojcik.com/91 #91 - Working from home is way different than going to a separate physical location to work. You don’t clock in or out, no one is looking over your shoulder, and your normal routine of hygiene or commuting go out the window.

And right now, a lot of people are being forced to work from home due to CO-VID19.

In this episode I talk with my wife Jen about how over the past 9 years of working from home we’ve figured out what boundaries, rules, and setups allow us to get the most done.

We discuss finding a perfect location in your home for you to work, whether you should have set hours, how to let the rest of your family or roommates know the boundaries around interrupting you, and more.

Chapters / Timestamps

  • 00:00 - Introduction
  • 08:21 - Setting Boundaries

Items Mentioned

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]]> Advice for Working From Home Caleb Wojcik 00:37:45 #91 - In this episode I talk with my wife Jen about how over the past 9 years of working from home we’ve figured out what boundaries, rules, and setups allow us to get the most done. #91 - In this episode I talk with my wife Jen about how over the past 9 years of working from home we’ve figured out what boundaries, rules, and setups allow us to get the most done. false full 91 ff49a773-0ed0-44a3-a25d-03bc014f6ea6 Personal Branding & Superhero Syndrome with Chris Ducker #90 - Whether you want one or not you have a personal brand.

People want to follow and learn from other people online and even bigger brands “try” to act more like a person than a huge company.

In this podcast episode I chat with my buddy Chris Ducker about how to build, scale, and monetize a personal brand, whether you should name your brand after your name or something else, what to do when your name is common or already being used online, and how having a strong personal brand can help future proof your business.

We also discuss how to financially survive an economic downturn and get over your superhero syndrome (a.k.a. doing everything yourself and not hiring help).

Chapters / Timestamps

  • 1:57 - Feeling at home on a stage
  • 10:40 - Build a personal brand
  • 28:19 - Scaling beyond yourself
  • 31:20 - Monetizing your brand
  • 37:42 - Surviving a downturn
  • 45:59 - Superhero Syndrome
  • 52:58 - Find Chris

Items Mentioned

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]]> Fri, 8 May 2020 09:00:07 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik) calebwojcik.com/90 #90 - Whether you want one or not you have a personal brand.

People want to follow and learn from other people online and even bigger brands “try” to act more like a person than a huge company.

In this podcast episode I chat with my buddy Chris Ducker about how to build, scale, and monetize a personal brand, whether you should name your brand after your name or something else, what to do when your name is common or already being used online, and how having a strong personal brand can help future proof your business.

We also discuss how to financially survive an economic downturn and get over your superhero syndrome (a.k.a. doing everything yourself and not hiring help).

Chapters / Timestamps

  • 1:57 - Feeling at home on a stage
  • 10:40 - Build a personal brand
  • 28:19 - Scaling beyond yourself
  • 31:20 - Monetizing your brand
  • 37:42 - Surviving a downturn
  • 45:59 - Superhero Syndrome
  • 52:58 - Find Chris

Items Mentioned

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> Personal Branding & Superhero Syndrome with Chris Ducker Caleb Wojcik 00:58:01 #90 - In this podcast episode I chat with my buddy Chris Ducker about how to build, scale, and monetize a personal brand, whether you should name your brand after your name or something else, what to do when your name is common or already being used online, and how having a strong personal brand can help future proof your business. #90 - In this podcast episode I chat with my buddy Chris Ducker about how to build, scale, and monetize a personal brand, whether you should name your brand after your name or something else, what to do when your name is common or already being used online, and how having a strong personal brand can help future proof your business. false full 90 e9a9090d-849e-46a6-96ea-f88b47c80b06 How to Build a Video Editing Business From Scratch (Without Leaving Home) #89 - If you have the ability and skills to edit video a great way to supplement your existing income is to do video editing for other people.

Not only can some editing only projects help fill the gap between other clients or projects you have, you can get paid well doing so.

In this episode I chat with Jacob Cross, who I’ve hired to help me film for clients before, but who piqued my interest when he said he and his wife edit YouTube videos for 8 different clients at once on top of the video production work they already do. We discuss how you can find potential video editing clients, how to reach out to them, what the workflow is like, and how to charge them.

Chapters / Timestamps

  • 3:31 - How Jacob got started with video
  • 8:43 - How 1/3 of his revenue comes from virtual editing
  • 20:36 - Editing to increase YouTube watch time
  • 26:59 - Music platforms for YouTube
  • 31:17 - Remote Editing Workflow Tips
  • 38:55 - Why Jacob only bills hourly
  • 42:16 - Advice for starting a virtual editing business
  • 48:03 - How Jacob increased his pricing
  • 52:01 - Allocating time for each task

Items Mentioned

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]]> Sat, 2 May 2020 00:39:38 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik) calebwojcik.com/89 #89 - If you have the ability and skills to edit video a great way to supplement your existing income is to do video editing for other people.

Not only can some editing only projects help fill the gap between other clients or projects you have, you can get paid well doing so.

In this episode I chat with Jacob Cross, who I’ve hired to help me film for clients before, but who piqued my interest when he said he and his wife edit YouTube videos for 8 different clients at once on top of the video production work they already do. We discuss how you can find potential video editing clients, how to reach out to them, what the workflow is like, and how to charge them.

Chapters / Timestamps

  • 3:31 - How Jacob got started with video
  • 8:43 - How 1/3 of his revenue comes from virtual editing
  • 20:36 - Editing to increase YouTube watch time
  • 26:59 - Music platforms for YouTube
  • 31:17 - Remote Editing Workflow Tips
  • 38:55 - Why Jacob only bills hourly
  • 42:16 - Advice for starting a virtual editing business
  • 48:03 - How Jacob increased his pricing
  • 52:01 - Allocating time for each task

Items Mentioned

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> How to Build a Video Editing Business From Scratch (Without Leaving Home) Caleb Wojcik 01:00:41 #89 - In this episode I chat with Jacob Cross, who I’ve hired to help me film for clients before, but who piqued my interest when he said he and his wife edit YouTube videos for 8 different clients at once on top of the video production work they already do. We discuss how you can find potential video editing clients, how to reach out to them, what the workflow is like, and how to charge them. #89 - In this episode I chat with Jacob Cross, who I’ve hired to help me film for clients before, but who piqued my interest when he said he and his wife edit YouTube videos for 8 different clients at once on top of the video production work they already do. We discuss how you can find potential video editing clients, how to reach out to them, what the workflow is like, and how to charge them. false full 89 4d427ff8-095c-42ec-82a7-123fa1c342f2 Surviving a Recession, Getting More Clients, & Growing a Team # 88 - If you’re running a service based company, like making videos for people, you need clients or customers to stay in business each month. And when there is a recession like what we’re currently going through during CO-VID19, sometimes your services are the first to go for a company looking to cut back.

But now is an important time to focus on who you can best serve, how you can find them, and convince them to work with you.

In this episode I chat with Mike Kilcoyne, who I got to know well when he signed up for my Freelance Filmmaker Accelerator Program last year. We discuss how he niched down to what clients he could serve best, how to make them repeat clients, when the right time to hire help is, and how to land and work with clients in other cities then where you live.

We also talk through this pandemic causing economic downturn and how you can work to help your business survive through it.

Chapters / Timestamps

  • 00:00 - Mike's progression from start of Accelerator Program till now
  • 07:47 - Figuring out what style of work attracts you
  • 13:32 - How Mike gets new clients and keeps them
  • 21:54 - Relinquishing project control to grow the business
  • 36:18 - Collaborating with teammates and clients
  • 45:10 - Mike's unique lead generation system
  • 49:50 - Mike's advice for landing clients in the next 3-6 months

Items Mentioned

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]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2020 09:00:06 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik) calebwojcik.com/88 # 88 - If you’re running a service based company, like making videos for people, you need clients or customers to stay in business each month. And when there is a recession like what we’re currently going through during CO-VID19, sometimes your services are the first to go for a company looking to cut back.

But now is an important time to focus on who you can best serve, how you can find them, and convince them to work with you.

In this episode I chat with Mike Kilcoyne, who I got to know well when he signed up for my Freelance Filmmaker Accelerator Program last year. We discuss how he niched down to what clients he could serve best, how to make them repeat clients, when the right time to hire help is, and how to land and work with clients in other cities then where you live.

We also talk through this pandemic causing economic downturn and how you can work to help your business survive through it.

Chapters / Timestamps

  • 00:00 - Mike's progression from start of Accelerator Program till now
  • 07:47 - Figuring out what style of work attracts you
  • 13:32 - How Mike gets new clients and keeps them
  • 21:54 - Relinquishing project control to grow the business
  • 36:18 - Collaborating with teammates and clients
  • 45:10 - Mike's unique lead generation system
  • 49:50 - Mike's advice for landing clients in the next 3-6 months

Items Mentioned

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> Surviving a Recession, Getting More Clients, & Growing a Team Caleb Wojcik 00:59:53 #88 - In this episode I chat with Mike Kilcoyne, who I got to know well when he signed up for my Freelance Filmmaker Accelerator Program last year. We discuss how he niched down to what clients he could serve best, how to make them repeat clients, when the right time to hire help is, and how to land and work with clients in other cities then where you live. #88 - In this episode I chat with Mike Kilcoyne, who I got to know well when he signed up for my Freelance Filmmaker Accelerator Program last year. We discuss how he niched down to what clients he could serve best, how to make them repeat clients, when the right time to hire help is, and how to land and work with clients in other cities then where you live. false full 88 df31aa1c-4087-4473-aba0-555e8463077b Take a Break #87 -If you're like me, you're overwhelmed with everything that is going on right now. The global pandemic is turning the economy into an unknown mess, we want to make sure our finances and our lives don’t implode, and there is an ever-growing pile of work to do to help your business survive all of this. But sometimes, what’s most important is to just take a break.

In this podcast episode I give you permission to take a break.

I discuss how to let yourself rest when there is so much to do, spend your downtime wisely, and avoid feeling overwhelmed by the news.

Be nice to yourself. Give yourself a break.

Items Mentioned

Wandering Aimfully
Self Control App for Mac

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]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2020 09:00:03 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik) calebwojcik.com/87 #87 -If you're like me, you're overwhelmed with everything that is going on right now. The global pandemic is turning the economy into an unknown mess, we want to make sure our finances and our lives don’t implode, and there is an ever-growing pile of work to do to help your business survive all of this. But sometimes, what’s most important is to just take a break.

In this podcast episode I give you permission to take a break.

I discuss how to let yourself rest when there is so much to do, spend your downtime wisely, and avoid feeling overwhelmed by the news.

Be nice to yourself. Give yourself a break.

Items Mentioned

Wandering Aimfully
Self Control App for Mac

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> Take a Break Caleb Wojcik 00:09:56 #87 - If you're like me, you're overwhelmed with everything that is going on right now. The global pandemic is turning the economy into an unknown mess, we want to make sure our finances and our lives don’t implode, and there is an ever-growing pile of work to do to help your business survive all of this. But sometimes, what’s most important is to just take a break. #87 - If you're like me, you're overwhelmed with everything that is going on right now. The global pandemic is turning the economy into an unknown mess, we want to make sure our finances and our lives don’t implode, and there is an ever-growing pile of work to do to help your business survive all of this. But sometimes, what’s most important is to just take a break. false full 87 2fd0aea6-b249-4b19-a172-821c406d9896 Tyler Stalman on Becoming a Full Stack Creator #86 - In this episode I talk with photographer and video creator Tyler Stalman about how important it is to become a “full stack creator”, his term for being able to do the multiple types of creative work needed in today’s competitive landscape. 

We discuss how to start a client business and scale it, the importance of setting up multiple revenue streams, how to make your work stand out from the crowd, working authentically with sponsors, what has been working for him to grow on YouTube, and how to stop comparing yourself to others.

Chapters / Timestamps

  • 00:00 - Introduction
  • 03:54 - Staying in Business During the CO-VID 19 Pandemic
  • 11:19 - From First Clients to Fully Booked
  • 16:56 - Building Multiple Revenue Streams
  • 22:39 - Making Your Work Stand Out to Potential Clients
  • 37:03 - Reviewing Product & Promoting Sponsors
  • 42:58 - What Works on YouTube
  • 44:49 - Comparing Your Work to Others
  • 54:14 - Are Cinema Cameras Worth it?
  • 1:00:41 - How is Tyler Improving?
  • 1:02:34 - Shooting Raw Video

Items Mentioned

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> Fri, 20 Mar 2020 09:00:17 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik) calebwojcik.com/86 #86 - In this episode I talk with photographer and video creator Tyler Stalman about how important it is to become a “full stack creator”, his term for being able to do the multiple types of creative work needed in today’s competitive landscape. 

We discuss how to start a client business and scale it, the importance of setting up multiple revenue streams, how to make your work stand out from the crowd, working authentically with sponsors, what has been working for him to grow on YouTube, and how to stop comparing yourself to others.

Chapters / Timestamps

  • 00:00 - Introduction
  • 03:54 - Staying in Business During the CO-VID 19 Pandemic
  • 11:19 - From First Clients to Fully Booked
  • 16:56 - Building Multiple Revenue Streams
  • 22:39 - Making Your Work Stand Out to Potential Clients
  • 37:03 - Reviewing Product & Promoting Sponsors
  • 42:58 - What Works on YouTube
  • 44:49 - Comparing Your Work to Others
  • 54:14 - Are Cinema Cameras Worth it?
  • 1:00:41 - How is Tyler Improving?
  • 1:02:34 - Shooting Raw Video

Items Mentioned

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> Tyler Stalman on Becoming a Full Stack Creator Caleb Wojcik 01:12:36 #86 - In this episode I talk with photographer and video creator Tyler Stalman about how important it is to become a “full stack creator”, his term for being able to do the multiple types of creative work needed in today’s competitive landscape. #86 - In this episode I talk with photographer and video creator Tyler Stalman about how important it is to become a “full stack creator”, his term for being able to do the multiple types of creative work needed in today’s competitive landscape. false full 86 fd38bce7-fa9c-49f4-ad9e-3a0e38730d16 How to Stay Productive During Chaos #85 - With the CO-VID19 coronavirus, the world is a bit crazy right now. But I wanted to do my part to share how I’m trying to weather this as an entrepreneur and small business owner and give you some tips for how to best spend your down time during any pandemic quarantines.

Now is a time for getting prepared. Not just through buying toilet paper, but using this time wisely to make sure on the other side of this pandemic you’re set up for success.

Most of the external precautions and panic are causing cancellations and closures that will either directly or indirectly impact what you do for work. Whether those are events you attend to network at and find clients or customers are being cancelled, products you promote are getting delayed, or just the overall wallet tightening that happens during an economic downturn, chances are you’ll be impacted financially.

If you've been sent home from school, are forced to work from home, or all of your business has suddenly dried up, the best thing you can do right now is work to take back control of the situation.

First and foremost, yes, take all the precautions you need to. Stock up on non-perishable food, take care of your family, and stay informed.

But, if you're like me, you've checked the news more this week than you did in all of 2019 and it is time to make better use of your time.

Here is a hierarchy of how you should spend your time.

1. Build.

2. Learn.

3. Audit.

4. Distract.

You can only sit in fear for so long. Fear is productive to a point. It made me cancel a vacation, go to the grocery store before the frozen food was all sold out, etc. But once the fear gets you to accomplish the utilitarian thing, it’s time to re-group and move forward.

So, go. Do something productive. Make a list and check things off.

You can only quarantine and chill for so long.

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> Mon, 16 Mar 2020 21:05:15 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik) calebwojcik.com/85 #85 - With the CO-VID19 coronavirus, the world is a bit crazy right now. But I wanted to do my part to share how I’m trying to weather this as an entrepreneur and small business owner and give you some tips for how to best spend your down time during any pandemic quarantines.

Now is a time for getting prepared. Not just through buying toilet paper, but using this time wisely to make sure on the other side of this pandemic you’re set up for success.

Most of the external precautions and panic are causing cancellations and closures that will either directly or indirectly impact what you do for work. Whether those are events you attend to network at and find clients or customers are being cancelled, products you promote are getting delayed, or just the overall wallet tightening that happens during an economic downturn, chances are you’ll be impacted financially.

If you've been sent home from school, are forced to work from home, or all of your business has suddenly dried up, the best thing you can do right now is work to take back control of the situation.

First and foremost, yes, take all the precautions you need to. Stock up on non-perishable food, take care of your family, and stay informed.

But, if you're like me, you've checked the news more this week than you did in all of 2019 and it is time to make better use of your time.

Here is a hierarchy of how you should spend your time.

1. Build.

2. Learn.

3. Audit.

4. Distract.

You can only sit in fear for so long. Fear is productive to a point. It made me cancel a vacation, go to the grocery store before the frozen food was all sold out, etc. But once the fear gets you to accomplish the utilitarian thing, it’s time to re-group and move forward.

So, go. Do something productive. Make a list and check things off.

You can only quarantine and chill for so long.

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> How to Stay Productive During Chaos Caleb Wojcik 00:15:07 #85 - With the CO-VID19 coronavirus, the world is a bit crazy right now. But I wanted to do my part to share how I’m trying to weather this as an entrepreneur and small business owner and give you some tips for how to best spend your down time during any pandemic quarantines. #85 - With the CO-VID19 coronavirus, the world is a bit crazy right now. But I wanted to do my part to share how I’m trying to weather this as an entrepreneur and small business owner and give you some tips for how to best spend your down time during any pandemic quarantines. false full 85 37bc507e-4359-4e30-ad0c-e6a68cd73c47 Life As a Full-Time YouTuber (ft. Thomas Frank) #84 - If you choose what kinds of videos you’re going to make, decide who you want to help, and then show up publicly every week year after year you’ll grow your audience and reach.

This is exactly what my friend Thomas Frank has done. He has continually showed up consistently for his audience and become an expert YouTuber.

In this episode I talk with Thomas Frank, a full-time YouTuber, about what it is like to run a channel with millions of subscribers, work with sponsors, grow a team, and what goes on behind the scenes of planning, filming, editing, and sharing a YouTube video.

Chapters

  • 00:25 - Introduction
  • 04:22 - Widening your initial audience
  • 12:04 - Making online courses affordable
  • 20:02 - Being a full-time YouTuber
  • 29:10 - Sponsored videos and ad agencies
  • 41:26 - Choosing what topics to put on YouTube
  • 52:10 - Thomas' system for video production
  • 57:28 - Advice for growing a YouTube channel

Items mentioned in this episode

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> Fri, 6 Mar 2020 10:00:13 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik) calebwojcik.com/84 #84 - If you choose what kinds of videos you’re going to make, decide who you want to help, and then show up publicly every week year after year you’ll grow your audience and reach.

This is exactly what my friend Thomas Frank has done. He has continually showed up consistently for his audience and become an expert YouTuber.

In this episode I talk with Thomas Frank, a full-time YouTuber, about what it is like to run a channel with millions of subscribers, work with sponsors, grow a team, and what goes on behind the scenes of planning, filming, editing, and sharing a YouTube video.

Chapters

  • 00:25 - Introduction
  • 04:22 - Widening your initial audience
  • 12:04 - Making online courses affordable
  • 20:02 - Being a full-time YouTuber
  • 29:10 - Sponsored videos and ad agencies
  • 41:26 - Choosing what topics to put on YouTube
  • 52:10 - Thomas' system for video production
  • 57:28 - Advice for growing a YouTube channel

Items mentioned in this episode

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> Life As a Full-Time YouTuber (ft. Thomas Frank) Caleb Wojcik 00:59:02 #84 - In this episode I talk with Thomas Frank, a full-time YouTuber, about what it is like to run a channel with millions of subscribers, work with sponsors, grow a team, and what goes on behind the scenes of planning, filming, editing, and sharing a YouTube video. #84 - In this episode I talk with Thomas Frank, a full-time YouTuber, about what it is like to run a channel with millions of subscribers, work with sponsors, grow a team, and what goes on behind the scenes of planning, filming, editing, and sharing a YouTube video. false full 84 393376d9-91c8-4382-b78c-7e6b4fcd046f From Million Dollar T-Shirt Wearer to Selling His Last Name... Weird Business Ideas with Jason Zook #83 - From selling his last name (twice) to getting paid to wear different t-shirts everyday, Jason Zook has run some of the most unique businesses and marketing strategies online over the past ten years.

In this episode I talk with one of the most creative entrepreneurs I’ve ever met.

We discuss how he comes up with these unique business ideas, how he pitches company and customers to take a chance on him, and why instead of trying to get “rich” he is working towards just having enough.

Chapters

  • 00:00:27 - Introduction
  • 00:01:49 - Getting off on the wrong foot
  • 00:05:15 - Always having “out there” ideas
  • 00:21:26 - Taking past lessons & moving forward
  • 00:29:06 - Does personality drive the type of business you have and the way you view money?
  • 00:37:02 - Being content with work-life balance
  • 00:42:03 - Advice to someone who feels stuck in their 9-5 job
  • 00:48:23 - Where should you go to learn business?
  • 00:55:38 - Trends in online business
  • 01:00:00 - Is the power of an email list still as strong as everyone claims?
  • 01:04:16 - What Jason learned making 900 videos in 900 days
  • 01:06:40 - Some of Jason's ideas that never came to be
  • 01:16:58 - Wrap-up

Show Notes

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> Fri, 28 Feb 2020 10:00:08 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik) calebwojcik.com/83 #83 - From selling his last name (twice) to getting paid to wear different t-shirts everyday, Jason Zook has run some of the most unique businesses and marketing strategies online over the past ten years.

In this episode I talk with one of the most creative entrepreneurs I’ve ever met.

We discuss how he comes up with these unique business ideas, how he pitches company and customers to take a chance on him, and why instead of trying to get “rich” he is working towards just having enough.

Chapters

  • 00:00:27 - Introduction
  • 00:01:49 - Getting off on the wrong foot
  • 00:05:15 - Always having “out there” ideas
  • 00:21:26 - Taking past lessons & moving forward
  • 00:29:06 - Does personality drive the type of business you have and the way you view money?
  • 00:37:02 - Being content with work-life balance
  • 00:42:03 - Advice to someone who feels stuck in their 9-5 job
  • 00:48:23 - Where should you go to learn business?
  • 00:55:38 - Trends in online business
  • 01:00:00 - Is the power of an email list still as strong as everyone claims?
  • 01:04:16 - What Jason learned making 900 videos in 900 days
  • 01:06:40 - Some of Jason's ideas that never came to be
  • 01:16:58 - Wrap-up

Show Notes

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]]> From Million Dollar T-Shirt Wearer to Selling His Last Name... Weird Business Ideas with Jason Zook Caleb Wojcik 01:19:32 #83 - In this episode I talk with Jason Zook, one of the most creative entrepreneurs I’ve ever met. #83 - In this episode I talk with Jason Zook, one of the most creative entrepreneurs I’ve ever met. false full 83 22d5f3e2-71bd-4340-84bd-1197c099fc0f Buying Elon Musk a Couch, Talking Tesla, & Growing as a Niche YouTuber (ft. Ben Sullins) #82 - Nowadays anyone can become a "news outlet” by simply commentating on what’s new, what was just announced, or regurgitating what they read online, but to really stand out from the noise in a topic you’re interested in you need to bring a different slant to it.

In this episode I talk with Ben Sullins of Teslanomics about how he approaches covering Tesla and sustainable technology news using his years of experience as a data scientist.

We also discuss how & when to leave a day job behind, how he experimented on YouTube until something “popped”, how he makes money from his channel now, and the story behind how he bought Elon Musk a couch.

Chapters

  • 00:00:25 - Introduction
  • 00:02:05 - Before Teslanomics
  • 00:11:21 - Teslanomics
  • 00:21:09 - Don't just quit your day job
  • 00:29:16 - What Youtube content worked and what didn't
  • 00:39:17 - Getting Noticed by Tesla
  • 00:41:59 - Buying Elon Musk a Couch
  • 00:48:43 - Income & Revenue Streams
  • 00:53:19 - Re-branding a Channel
  • 01:05:48 - Next 5-10 years of electric cars
  • 01:17:13 - Future of self driving cars

Show Notes

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> Fri, 21 Feb 2020 10:00:02 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik) calebwojcik.com/82 #82 - Nowadays anyone can become a "news outlet” by simply commentating on what’s new, what was just announced, or regurgitating what they read online, but to really stand out from the noise in a topic you’re interested in you need to bring a different slant to it.

In this episode I talk with Ben Sullins of Teslanomics about how he approaches covering Tesla and sustainable technology news using his years of experience as a data scientist.

We also discuss how & when to leave a day job behind, how he experimented on YouTube until something “popped”, how he makes money from his channel now, and the story behind how he bought Elon Musk a couch.

Chapters

  • 00:00:25 - Introduction
  • 00:02:05 - Before Teslanomics
  • 00:11:21 - Teslanomics
  • 00:21:09 - Don't just quit your day job
  • 00:29:16 - What Youtube content worked and what didn't
  • 00:39:17 - Getting Noticed by Tesla
  • 00:41:59 - Buying Elon Musk a Couch
  • 00:48:43 - Income & Revenue Streams
  • 00:53:19 - Re-branding a Channel
  • 01:05:48 - Next 5-10 years of electric cars
  • 01:17:13 - Future of self driving cars

Show Notes

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> Buying Elon Musk a Couch, Talking Tesla, & Growing as a Niche YouTuber (ft. Ben Sullins) Caleb Wojcik 01:28:15 #82 - In this episode I talk with Ben Sullins of Teslanomics about how he approaches covering Tesla and sustainable technology news using his years of experience as a data scientist. #82 - In this episode I talk with Ben Sullins of Teslanomics about how he approaches covering Tesla and sustainable technology news using his years of experience as a data scientist. false full 82 75725907-c54f-4cc4-a879-15556b3128cf How a Workaholic Ends Up Taking a Year Off (ft. Sean McCabe) #81 - Running a business is hard. You work long hours, you have the livelihood of your employees resting on your shoulders, and you want to do ALL the ideas that are in your head.

But sometimes, as successful as you might feel financially or look to others online you burn out. You hit a wall. Your business runs out of money. You need to re-think everything and make the hard decisions.

In this podcast episode I chat with Sean McCabe, who has built multiple businesses through client services, creating physical products, growing a membership community, and selling online courses.

Throughout this episode we discuss starting how to grow a physical or digital product business, what to do when you feel stuck, why you need to be making content online, how to pre-sell a new product, avoiding scarcity mindset, and why Sean is taking a full year sabbatical.

Show Notes

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> Fri, 14 Feb 2020 10:00:18 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik) calebwojcik.com/81 #81 - Running a business is hard. You work long hours, you have the livelihood of your employees resting on your shoulders, and you want to do ALL the ideas that are in your head.

But sometimes, as successful as you might feel financially or look to others online you burn out. You hit a wall. Your business runs out of money. You need to re-think everything and make the hard decisions.

In this podcast episode I chat with Sean McCabe, who has built multiple businesses through client services, creating physical products, growing a membership community, and selling online courses.

Throughout this episode we discuss starting how to grow a physical or digital product business, what to do when you feel stuck, why you need to be making content online, how to pre-sell a new product, avoiding scarcity mindset, and why Sean is taking a full year sabbatical.

Show Notes

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> How a Workaholic Ends Up Taking a Year Off (ft. Sean McCabe) Caleb Wojcik 01:20:46 #81 - In this conversation with Sean McCabe we discuss starting a physical or digital product business, what to do when you feel stuck, why you need to be making content online, how to pre-sell a new product, avoiding scarcity mindset, and why Sean is taking a full year sabbatical. #81 - In this conversation with Sean McCabe we discuss starting a physical or digital product business, what to do when you feel stuck, why you need to be making content online, how to pre-sell a new product, avoiding scarcity mindset, and why Sean is taking a full year sabbatical. false full 81 aba4203b-f1c5-4496-821b-373fff48c0da You’re Doing It Wrong — Advice for Getting Un-Stuck #80 - I’ve been talking to a lot of beginners lately.

People just getting started with video, wanting to launch their YouTube channel, record the first online course, start their business, etc.

And there is this recurring theme with all of them.

They’re doing it wrong. Here’s what I mean.

There is really only one metric that matters when you’re starting out.

Action. Doing. Movement. Go.

When making videos, here are some things that you might think really matter at first, but don’t.

  • Should I use my phone or a DSLR camera?
  • Should I film in 1080p or 4K?
  • Should I start my YouTube channel or my website first?

The answer to all of these questions is: YES.

Its like when you starting working out at the gym. It almost doesn’t matter what exercises you do. What matters is that you go to the gym, you do SOMETHING, and then you keep coming back.

Even this video I’m filming right now is an example, I really needed to shave and I was gonna do that before I hit record, but NO. Action. Just, do it.

Eventually you will reach a point where those earlier questions matter, but chances are you’re not there yet.

It doesn’t matter which direction you go in if you’re not moving.

My friend Sean McCabe, who is a guest on my podcast soon, likes to say, “You Can’t Steer a Parked Car”.

Newton’s First Law - An object at rest stays at rest. An object in motion stays in motion until forces act upon it.

*Once you start doing, you learn. *If you’re in a state of paralysis, nothing happens.

When you’re in it, you feel like every decision you make is HUGE. But you’re trying to play a more complicated version of Go or chess instead of just playing checkers and moving forward.

Research quickly, make a decision, and move on.

When you’re just starting you may be stalled out because you want a level of quality or professionalism that is only achievable through practice, time, and actually doing it.

Just look back at the earliest videos of some of the biggest YouTubers. Chances are they were poorly filmed, barely edited, and don’t feel anywhere close to the same as their current videos. They got better with repetition and so will you.

Your most limited resource is time. Not money, not knowledge. The last thing you need to do is agonize about every decision you’re making and what equipment or software you should use.

Choose and go.

Another thing I see people stall out on is what their current followers online initially followed them for.

If you’re worried about what people might think or that you’ve grown an audience or following talking about one thing but now you want to take about something else, just do it.

Make what YOU want to make.

Let your audience self filter out. Just do what you want to do. People that are attracted to you and what you make will follow you. Those that don’t, will leave. Who cares?

I’d rather have less people following what I make that care about it than millions of people who don’t care.

And if there are already people talking about or sharing what you’re interested in online that have an audience, take that as a sign that there is a need for it. Not keep you making.

Because if you’re really interested in a topic or niche, you don’t just follow one person that talks about it. You follow 5 or 10 or more.

All this to say... The fact that you’re even thinking of starting means that you’re further along than most people. Which is great.

But take it a step further and go make something.

Head in a direction. You can always course correct later.

If you’re just starting out with something, focus on building the habit of showing up. Creating. Finishing. Publishing. Then repeat and make the next time better.

My buddy James Clear has this 1% better every day idea that I love.

If you get 1% better every day for a year, by the end of the year you’ll be 37 times better. 1% worse and you slowly approach zero.

Getting started and slowly, get a little better each day.

You got this.

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> Fri, 7 Feb 2020 10:00:05 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik) calebwojcik.com/80 #80 - I’ve been talking to a lot of beginners lately.

People just getting started with video, wanting to launch their YouTube channel, record the first online course, start their business, etc.

And there is this recurring theme with all of them.

They’re doing it wrong. Here’s what I mean.

There is really only one metric that matters when you’re starting out.

Action. Doing. Movement. Go.

When making videos, here are some things that you might think really matter at first, but don’t.

  • Should I use my phone or a DSLR camera?
  • Should I film in 1080p or 4K?
  • Should I start my YouTube channel or my website first?

The answer to all of these questions is: YES.

Its like when you starting working out at the gym. It almost doesn’t matter what exercises you do. What matters is that you go to the gym, you do SOMETHING, and then you keep coming back.

Even this video I’m filming right now is an example, I really needed to shave and I was gonna do that before I hit record, but NO. Action. Just, do it.

Eventually you will reach a point where those earlier questions matter, but chances are you’re not there yet.

It doesn’t matter which direction you go in if you’re not moving.

My friend Sean McCabe, who is a guest on my podcast soon, likes to say, “You Can’t Steer a Parked Car”.

Newton’s First Law - An object at rest stays at rest. An object in motion stays in motion until forces act upon it.

*Once you start doing, you learn. *If you’re in a state of paralysis, nothing happens.

When you’re in it, you feel like every decision you make is HUGE. But you’re trying to play a more complicated version of Go or chess instead of just playing checkers and moving forward.

Research quickly, make a decision, and move on.

When you’re just starting you may be stalled out because you want a level of quality or professionalism that is only achievable through practice, time, and actually doing it.

Just look back at the earliest videos of some of the biggest YouTubers. Chances are they were poorly filmed, barely edited, and don’t feel anywhere close to the same as their current videos. They got better with repetition and so will you.

Your most limited resource is time. Not money, not knowledge. The last thing you need to do is agonize about every decision you’re making and what equipment or software you should use.

Choose and go.

Another thing I see people stall out on is what their current followers online initially followed them for.

If you’re worried about what people might think or that you’ve grown an audience or following talking about one thing but now you want to take about something else, just do it.

Make what YOU want to make.

Let your audience self filter out. Just do what you want to do. People that are attracted to you and what you make will follow you. Those that don’t, will leave. Who cares?

I’d rather have less people following what I make that care about it than millions of people who don’t care.

And if there are already people talking about or sharing what you’re interested in online that have an audience, take that as a sign that there is a need for it. Not keep you making.

Because if you’re really interested in a topic or niche, you don’t just follow one person that talks about it. You follow 5 or 10 or more.

All this to say... The fact that you’re even thinking of starting means that you’re further along than most people. Which is great.

But take it a step further and go make something.

Head in a direction. You can always course correct later.

If you’re just starting out with something, focus on building the habit of showing up. Creating. Finishing. Publishing. Then repeat and make the next time better.

My buddy James Clear has this 1% better every day idea that I love.

If you get 1% better every day for a year, by the end of the year you’ll be 37 times better. 1% worse and you slowly approach zero.

Getting started and slowly, get a little better each day.

You got this.

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> You’re Doing It Wrong — Advice for Getting Un-Stuck Caleb Wojcik 00:06:56 #80 - Lately I've been hearing a lot of questions from beginners and the thing is… they aren’t the right questions to ask. They're getting stuck on the next step. They’re getting in their own way. Here’s what I mean. #80 - Lately I've been hearing a lot of questions from beginners and the thing is… they aren’t the right questions to ask. They're getting stuck on the next step. They’re getting in their own way. Here’s what I mean. false full 80 9f8b6705-7417-49da-a54f-ab7004830e24 My Complete Video Client Workflow #079 - After six years of running a video production business I have developed and honed my entire process to make sure everything runs as smoothly as possible.

In this podcast episode I talk in detail about that process and the changes I have made over the years. I cover all the phases of a project from the initial onboarding period to the actual shoot day and all the way through post production.

I learned some lessons the hard way and share those with you so hopefully, you don't have to.

This isn't the sexy stuff but it's the essential stuff that makes business run smoothly.

Chapters / Timestamps:

  • Onboarding
  • Pre-Production
  • Day Before/Travel Tips
  • Shoot Day
  • Post-Production & Revisions
  • Getting Reviews & Referrals

 

Mentioned in this episode:

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> Fri, 31 Jan 2020 10:00:25 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik) calebwojcik.com/79 #079 - After six years of running a video production business I have developed and honed my entire process to make sure everything runs as smoothly as possible.

In this podcast episode I talk in detail about that process and the changes I have made over the years. I cover all the phases of a project from the initial onboarding period to the actual shoot day and all the way through post production.

I learned some lessons the hard way and share those with you so hopefully, you don't have to.

This isn't the sexy stuff but it's the essential stuff that makes business run smoothly.

Chapters / Timestamps:

  • Onboarding
  • Pre-Production
  • Day Before/Travel Tips
  • Shoot Day
  • Post-Production & Revisions
  • Getting Reviews & Referrals

 

Mentioned in this episode:

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> My Complete Video Client Workflow Caleb Wojcik 00:42:34 #079 - In this episode I talk in detail about that process and the changes I have made over the years. I cover all the phases of a project from the initial onboarding period to the actual shoot day and all the way through post production. #079 - In this episode I talk in detail about that process and the changes I have made over the years. I cover all the phases of a project from the initial onboarding period to the actual shoot day and all the way through post production. false full 79 3d6e5b29-38ea-4610-ab43-af010fda4f42 How to Build a Wedding Photography Business from Scratch (with Jen Wojcik) #078 - Growing a business from scratch is tough. Especially when you're also trying to build up the skills to do the work your future clients need you to do at the same time.

In this podcast episode I talk with my wife Jen Wojcik about how she built and scaled her wedding photography business into a full-time job over the course of 6 years after moving to a new city and not having photographed a wedding ever before.

If you're looking to grow a client based business, there is a lot in this episode to learn from.

We discuss building up your portfolio, landing a gig as a second shooter, and how to land the clients you dream of working for.

Chapters / Timestamps:

  • 00:42 - Getting Started with Photography
  • 08:25 - Shooter her first wedding
  • 10:16 - Starting to scale your business
  • 15:08 - Setting prices at the beginning
  • 17:04 - Building a portfolio
  • 21:05 - Wedding workshops
  • 25:52 - Inspiration shoots
  • 29:17 - Standing out in a crowded industry
  • 30:56 - Shooting film instead of digital
  • 34:33 - Don't try something new on a paid job
  • 39:17 - Stepping away from wedding photography
  • 46:38 - Advice to new wedding photographers
  • 54:48 - Tools used to run a client business

Items mentioned in this episode:

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> Fri, 24 Jan 2020 09:00:11 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik) calebwojcik.com/78 #078 - Growing a business from scratch is tough. Especially when you're also trying to build up the skills to do the work your future clients need you to do at the same time.

In this podcast episode I talk with my wife Jen Wojcik about how she built and scaled her wedding photography business into a full-time job over the course of 6 years after moving to a new city and not having photographed a wedding ever before.

If you're looking to grow a client based business, there is a lot in this episode to learn from.

We discuss building up your portfolio, landing a gig as a second shooter, and how to land the clients you dream of working for.

Chapters / Timestamps:

  • 00:42 - Getting Started with Photography
  • 08:25 - Shooter her first wedding
  • 10:16 - Starting to scale your business
  • 15:08 - Setting prices at the beginning
  • 17:04 - Building a portfolio
  • 21:05 - Wedding workshops
  • 25:52 - Inspiration shoots
  • 29:17 - Standing out in a crowded industry
  • 30:56 - Shooting film instead of digital
  • 34:33 - Don't try something new on a paid job
  • 39:17 - Stepping away from wedding photography
  • 46:38 - Advice to new wedding photographers
  • 54:48 - Tools used to run a client business

Items mentioned in this episode:

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> How to Build a Wedding Photography Business from Scratch (with Jen Wojcik) Caleb Wojcik 00:55:46 #078 - Growing a business from scratch is tough. Especially when you're also trying to build up the skills to do the work your future clients need you to do at the same time. In this podcast episode I talk with my wife Jen Wojcik about how she built and scaled her wedding photography business into a full-time job over the course of 6 years after moving to a new city and not having photographed a wedding ever before. If you're looking to grow a client based business, there is a lot in this episode to learn from. #078 - Growing a business from scratch is tough. Especially when you're also trying to build up the skills to do the work your future clients need you to do at the same time. In this podcast episode I talk with my wife Jen Wojcik about how she built and scaled her wedding photography business into a full-time job over the course of 6 years after moving to a new city and not having photographed a wedding ever before. If you're looking to grow a client based business, there is a lot in this episode to learn from. true full 78 1237577d-9603-443d-aeb8-0e59642ee2cc Lessons from Inventing & Launching SwitchPod #077 - One year ago I launched my camera tripod invention, [SwitchPod], on Kickstarter. It went on to raise over $415,000 and we have since manufactured and shipped almost 10,000 tripods all over the world.

In this podcast episode I share 17 lessons I’ve learned from launching and growing SwitchPod over the past 3 years that you can apply to the projects and businesses that you’re building.

Here’s a list of all the lessons:

1. Have Patience When Building Something New
2. Building Buzz & Hype
3. Wait to Launch Until You’re 90% Ready
4. Don’t Network, Make Friends
5. Be Careful with Influencers
6. Double Down on What’s Working
7. Fame vs. Being in the Trenches
8. Pay Attention to Detail
9. The Constant Inventory Battle
10. Roll the Dice & Re-Invest
11. Retailers Bring Legitimacy
12. Amazon is a Pain
13. Know Your Numbers
14. Don’t Forget About...
15. Customer Support is a Full-Time Job
16. Don’t Quit Your Day Job
17. Have Fun
 

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> Fri, 17 Jan 2020 10:00:16 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik) calebwojcik.com/77 #077 - One year ago I launched my camera tripod invention, [SwitchPod], on Kickstarter. It went on to raise over $415,000 and we have since manufactured and shipped almost 10,000 tripods all over the world.

In this podcast episode I share 17 lessons I’ve learned from launching and growing SwitchPod over the past 3 years that you can apply to the projects and businesses that you’re building.

Here’s a list of all the lessons:

1. Have Patience When Building Something New
2. Building Buzz & Hype
3. Wait to Launch Until You’re 90% Ready
4. Don’t Network, Make Friends
5. Be Careful with Influencers
6. Double Down on What’s Working
7. Fame vs. Being in the Trenches
8. Pay Attention to Detail
9. The Constant Inventory Battle
10. Roll the Dice & Re-Invest
11. Retailers Bring Legitimacy
12. Amazon is a Pain
13. Know Your Numbers
14. Don’t Forget About...
15. Customer Support is a Full-Time Job
16. Don’t Quit Your Day Job
17. Have Fun
 

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> Lessons from Inventing & Launching SwitchPod Caleb Wojcik 00:50:14 #077 - One year ago I launched my camera tripod invention, [SwitchPod], on Kickstarter. It went on to raise over $415,000 and we have since manufactured and shipped almost 10,000 tripods all over the world. In this podcast episode I share 17 lessons I’ve learned from launching and growing SwitchPod over the past 3 years that you can apply to the projects and businesses that you’re building. #077 - One year ago I launched my camera tripod invention, [SwitchPod], on Kickstarter. It went on to raise over $415,000 and we have since manufactured and shipped almost 10,000 tripods all over the world. In this podcast episode I share 17 lessons I’ve learned from launching and growing SwitchPod over the past 3 years that you can apply to the projects and businesses that you’re building. false full 77 08a84409-0765-4d85-9776-de273b7e8a2e The Podcast Returns: A 2020 Update #076 - In this episode I share a quick update about what to expect from me in 2020. I’ll talk about my YouTube channel, my podcast, and my training courses.

2019 was the busiest and biggest year for me yet. And that’s not just because my family actually grew by one and I’m now a Dad. :)

Here’s a full update about what’s to come from me in 2020, what’s been hard about balancing 3 businesses, my words for the year, and whether I’m changing my brand name online.

Caleb Wojcik Films - My client business
SwitchPod - The handheld tripod I invented
DIY Video School - My training courses

In this Episode I talked about:

0:00 Introduction

0:25 Balancing 3 Businesses

3:39 Words for the Year

6:11 Branding

7:47 Summary

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> Fri, 10 Jan 2020 09:00:07 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik) calebwojcik.com/76 #076 - In this episode I share a quick update about what to expect from me in 2020. I’ll talk about my YouTube channel, my podcast, and my training courses.

2019 was the busiest and biggest year for me yet. And that’s not just because my family actually grew by one and I’m now a Dad. :)

Here’s a full update about what’s to come from me in 2020, what’s been hard about balancing 3 businesses, my words for the year, and whether I’m changing my brand name online.

Caleb Wojcik Films - My client business
SwitchPod - The handheld tripod I invented
DIY Video School - My training courses

In this Episode I talked about:

0:00 Introduction

0:25 Balancing 3 Businesses

3:39 Words for the Year

6:11 Branding

7:47 Summary

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> The Podcast Returns: A 2020 Update Caleb Wojcik 00:08:12 #076 - This episode is a quick update about what to expect from me in 2020. I’ll talk about my YouTube channel, my podcast, and my training courses. #076 - This episode is a quick update about what to expect from me in 2020. I’ll talk about my YouTube channel, my podcast, and my training courses. false full 76 847d0905-897f-47f5-a552-d1314f7c06d3 My Story #075 - This episode is a little different in that I don't interview anyone, but I tell my story.

I went immediately from college into the corporate world, and then from there, into the entrepreneurial space to work for a blogger. I eventually started my own business as a freelance filmmaker. I discuss how it's led to my channel, my podcast, and my new invention, the SwitchPod.

In this episode I talked about:

01:12 - Growing up - part nerd/part athlete
03:54 - Choosing a 9 to 5 felt safe at the time
07:48 - Stumbling into entrepreneurship
10:00 - The Art of Non-Conformity and Chris Guillebeau
14:14 - How a $500 investment in an online course changed my life
17:00 - Helping build Fizzle.co and getting back into video
22:43 - The itch to run my own thing
29:16 - Connecting the dots going backwards
33:50 - Leaning into my obsession

Links to things mentioned:

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> Thu, 14 Mar 2019 09:00:13 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/75 #075 - This episode is a little different in that I don't interview anyone, but I tell my story.

I went immediately from college into the corporate world, and then from there, into the entrepreneurial space to work for a blogger. I eventually started my own business as a freelance filmmaker. I discuss how it's led to my channel, my podcast, and my new invention, the SwitchPod.

In this episode I talked about:

01:12 - Growing up - part nerd/part athlete
03:54 - Choosing a 9 to 5 felt safe at the time
07:48 - Stumbling into entrepreneurship
10:00 - The Art of Non-Conformity and Chris Guillebeau
14:14 - How a $500 investment in an online course changed my life
17:00 - Helping build Fizzle.co and getting back into video
22:43 - The itch to run my own thing
29:16 - Connecting the dots going backwards
33:50 - Leaning into my obsession

Links to things mentioned:

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> My Story Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:36:55 #075 - This episode is a little different in that I don't interview anyone, but I tell my story. I went immediately from college into the corporate world, and then from there, into the entrepreneurial space to work for a blogger. I eventually started my own business as a freelance filmmaker. I discuss how it's led to my channel, my podcast, and my new invention, the SwitchPod. #075 - This episode is a little different in that I don't interview anyone, but I tell my story. I went immediately from college into the corporate world, and then from there, into the entrepreneurial space to work for a blogger. I eventually started my own business as a freelance filmmaker. I discuss how it's led to my channel, my podcast, and my new invention, the SwitchPod. false full 75 ff0a986d-c047-4e9d-9373-b798019330d2 Building a Product Review Empire on Youtube — Dave Maze #074 - In this episode I talk to Dave Maze who runs a channel called Kinotika where he talks all about camera gear and equipment.

We talk about transitioning from full time freelancer to full time YouTuber, what it’s like to run a channel focused on reviews, and the future of YouTube and camera gear. If you want to grow your YouTube channel or do sponsored content as an influencer, this episode is for you.

Table of Contents:

00:47 - Introduction
05:28 - Shooting weddings
09:02 - Becoming an independent Filmmaker
15:48 - Starting out on youtube
19:36 - Influencers and making sponsored videos
25:50 - The direction YouTube is headed
34:11 - Best piece of gear and what needs to change in cameras

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]]> Thu, 7 Mar 2019 09:00:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/74 #074 - In this episode I talk to Dave Maze who runs a channel called Kinotika where he talks all about camera gear and equipment.

We talk about transitioning from full time freelancer to full time YouTuber, what it’s like to run a channel focused on reviews, and the future of YouTube and camera gear. If you want to grow your YouTube channel or do sponsored content as an influencer, this episode is for you.

Table of Contents:

00:47 - Introduction
05:28 - Shooting weddings
09:02 - Becoming an independent Filmmaker
15:48 - Starting out on youtube
19:36 - Influencers and making sponsored videos
25:50 - The direction YouTube is headed
34:11 - Best piece of gear and what needs to change in cameras

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]]> Building a Product Review Empire on Youtube — Dave Maze Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:48:02 #074 - In this episode I talk to Dave Maze who runs a channel called Kinotika where he talks all about camera gear and equipment. We talk about transitioning from full time freelancer to full time YouTuber, what it’s like to run a channel focused on reviews, and the future of YouTube and camera gear. If you want to grow your YouTube channel or do sponsored content as an influencer, this episode is for you. #074 - In this episode I talk to Dave Maze who runs a channel called Kinotika where he talks all about camera gear and equipment. We talk about transitioning from full time freelancer to full time YouTuber, what it’s like to run a channel focused on reviews, and the future of YouTube and camera gear. If you want to grow your YouTube channel or do sponsored content as an influencer, this episode is for you. false full 74 6bb262c5-dc35-4ede-8471-c522830fc973 From Film School to YouTube — Kitty Peters #073 - In this episode I talk with Kitty Peters who runs Atola Visuals, a filmmaking company focusing on client work, as well as a YouTube Channel with the same name, where she features filmmaking gear and tutorials.

We talk about whether or not she believes film school was worth it for her, why it’s important to have multiple income streams, and quantity vs. quality when it comes to content.

In this episode we talked about:

00:31 - How do you explain what you do to non-YouTubers?
01:44 - Going to film school
08:48 - First getting into filming
13:58 - How do you make your videos entertaining?
17:06 - A tactic you know would work that you don't use
18:50 - Balancing quality and quantity
21:32 - The ups and downs to social media
30:07 - Gear: A flop and the must haves

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Items Mentioned in this Episode:

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]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2019 09:00:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/73 #073 - In this episode I talk with Kitty Peters who runs Atola Visuals, a filmmaking company focusing on client work, as well as a YouTube Channel with the same name, where she features filmmaking gear and tutorials.

We talk about whether or not she believes film school was worth it for her, why it’s important to have multiple income streams, and quantity vs. quality when it comes to content.

In this episode we talked about:

00:31 - How do you explain what you do to non-YouTubers?
01:44 - Going to film school
08:48 - First getting into filming
13:58 - How do you make your videos entertaining?
17:06 - A tactic you know would work that you don't use
18:50 - Balancing quality and quantity
21:32 - The ups and downs to social media
30:07 - Gear: A flop and the must haves

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Items Mentioned in this Episode:

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]]> From Film School to YouTube — Kitty Peters Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:40:14 #073 - In this episode I talk with Kitty Peters who runs Atola Visuals, a filmmaking company focusing on client work, as well as a YouTube Channel with the same name, where she features filmmaking gear and tutorials. We talk about whether or not she believes film school was worth it for her, why it’s important to have multiple income streams, and quantity vs. quality when it comes to content. #073 - In this episode I talk with Kitty Peters who runs Atola Visuals, a filmmaking company focusing on client work, as well as a YouTube Channel with the same name, where she features filmmaking gear and tutorials. We talk about whether or not she believes film school was worth it for her, why it’s important to have multiple income streams, and quantity vs. quality when it comes to content. true full 73 4adb6425-c330-4d50-8370-de4a08506a01 From Vimeo Staff Pick to Full-Time Filmmaker — What it actually takes with Levi Allen #072 - Levi Allen is an adventure filmmaker. In this episode we talk about how his short film Untethered got a Vimeo staff pick, which lead to the film being distributed internationally, but then how he fought back for the rights to have it free and public again.

We also talk about how to build up a client business from scratch and why your personality is an important reason why people subscribe to your YouTube channel.

In this episode we talked about:

01:07 - Introduction
02:01 - Untethered getting a Vimeo Staff Pick
13:46 - After Untethered’s success & tempering expectations
17:55 - Distribution & owning your work
25:43 - Why were are bad YouTubers
29:39 - Letting your personality show
33:25 - Titling & thumbnail tips for Youtube
38:26 - Being open with other creators
44:16 - Landing your first clients

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]]> Thu, 21 Feb 2019 18:26:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/72 #072 - Levi Allen is an adventure filmmaker. In this episode we talk about how his short film Untethered got a Vimeo staff pick, which lead to the film being distributed internationally, but then how he fought back for the rights to have it free and public again.

We also talk about how to build up a client business from scratch and why your personality is an important reason why people subscribe to your YouTube channel.

In this episode we talked about:

01:07 - Introduction
02:01 - Untethered getting a Vimeo Staff Pick
13:46 - After Untethered’s success & tempering expectations
17:55 - Distribution & owning your work
25:43 - Why were are bad YouTubers
29:39 - Letting your personality show
33:25 - Titling & thumbnail tips for Youtube
38:26 - Being open with other creators
44:16 - Landing your first clients

📲Follow Levi here:

📺 Watch Levi's short film:

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> From Vimeo Staff Pick to Full-Time Filmmaker — What it actually takes with Levi Allen Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 01:01:04 #072 - Levi Allen is an adventure filmmaker. In this episode we talk about how his short film Untethered got a Vimeo staff pick, which lead to the film being distributed internationally, but then how he fought back for the rights to have it free and public again. We also talk about how to build up a client business from scratch and why your personality is an important reason why people subscribe to your YouTube channel. #072 - Levi Allen is an adventure filmmaker. In this episode we talk about how his short film Untethered got a Vimeo staff pick, which lead to the film being distributed internationally, but then how he fought back for the rights to have it free and public again. We also talk about how to build up a client business from scratch and why your personality is an important reason why people subscribe to your YouTube channel. false full 72 afe3060c-e3e5-411a-8dbe-65c6339e1f11 Pat Flynn & How SwitchPod Fundraised $200,000 in 36 Hours #071 - Pat Flynn helped me co-invent and create SwitchPod over the past 15 months before we launched it on Kickstarter.

At the time of recording this episode, a couple days into the campaign, we had already doubled our goal and raised over $227,000 to make thousands of SwitchPods for our backers.

In this episode we talked about:

  • 1:06 — 15 Months of Development
  • 7:25 — Building Pre-Launch Buzz
  • 13:02 — Solving Problems with Products
  • 19:31 — Negative Marketing
  • 23:52 — Finding Your Own Niche
  • 27:52 — Launch Day Response
  • 32:09 — Pat's Amazing Wedding Video
  • 34:13 — SwitchPods in the Wild
  • 36:03 — Documenting & Connecting
  • 39:00 — Superpowers & Collaborating

🛒 Order a SwitchPod.

🎧 Listen to our episode on Pat's podcast.

📦 Check out Prouduct, who helped us create SwitchPod.

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]]> Tue, 12 Feb 2019 05:00:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/71 #071 - Pat Flynn helped me co-invent and create SwitchPod over the past 15 months before we launched it on Kickstarter.

At the time of recording this episode, a couple days into the campaign, we had already doubled our goal and raised over $227,000 to make thousands of SwitchPods for our backers.

In this episode we talked about:

  • 1:06 — 15 Months of Development
  • 7:25 — Building Pre-Launch Buzz
  • 13:02 — Solving Problems with Products
  • 19:31 — Negative Marketing
  • 23:52 — Finding Your Own Niche
  • 27:52 — Launch Day Response
  • 32:09 — Pat's Amazing Wedding Video
  • 34:13 — SwitchPods in the Wild
  • 36:03 — Documenting & Connecting
  • 39:00 — Superpowers & Collaborating

🛒 Order a SwitchPod.

🎧 Listen to our episode on Pat's podcast.

📦 Check out Prouduct, who helped us create SwitchPod.

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> Pat Flynn & How SwitchPod Fundraised $200,000 in 36 Hours Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:44:35 #071 - Pat Flynn helped me co-invent and create SwitchPod over the past 15 months before we launched it on Kickstarter. At the time of recording this episode, a couple days into the campaign, we had already doubled our goal and raised over $227,000 to make thousands of SwitchPods for our backers. #071 - Pat Flynn helped me co-invent and create SwitchPod over the past 15 months before we launched it on Kickstarter. At the time of recording this episode, a couple days into the campaign, we had already doubled our goal and raised over $227,000 to make thousands of SwitchPods for our backers. caleb wojcik, pat flynn false full 71 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/482573790 YouTuber Roundtable #1 - Armando Ferreira, Matt D'Avella, Jason Vong, Greg Farnum, Josh Morgan #070 - In this conversation I chat with 5 other YouTubers and Filmmakers about what it takes to be a full-time YouTuber or Filmmaker, gear recommendations for starting out, what really matters feature wise in a camera, what stats and numbers you should track (and what you should ignore), and how to actually make money on YouTube.

If you'd like to jump around the conversation, use the timestamps below.

  • 0:45 — Weird Things That Happen While Filming
  • 2:11 — Lightweight & Cheaper vs. Heavy & Expensive Gear
  • 12:42 — Camera Companies Purposely Limiting Features
  • 19:52 — The Urge to Always Upgrade Gear
  • 24:02 — "Reviewing" Gear on YouTube
  • 28:13 — The Long-Game of Making Money
  • 31:53 — Being Negative & Honest in Reviews
  • 34:21 — Current YouTube Trends & Competition
  • 38:22 — Does Subscriber Count Matter?
  • 41:30 — Focusing on Money instead of Vanity Metrics
  • 44:41 — Planning Successful Videos
  • 48:37 — Variability in View Counts
  • 51:30 — Why Did You Start?
  • 54:17 — Tips for Filmmakers Wanting to Go Full-Time

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This was filmed at the YouTube Space in Los Angeles. Special thanks to Greg for helping me set for hour before we started. :)

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]]> Wed, 8 Aug 2018 01:12:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Filmmaker, YouTuber, Photographer) calebwojcik.com/70 #070 - In this conversation I chat with 5 other YouTubers and Filmmakers about what it takes to be a full-time YouTuber or Filmmaker, gear recommendations for starting out, what really matters feature wise in a camera, what stats and numbers you should track (and what you should ignore), and how to actually make money on YouTube.

If you'd like to jump around the conversation, use the timestamps below.

  • 0:45 — Weird Things That Happen While Filming
  • 2:11 — Lightweight & Cheaper vs. Heavy & Expensive Gear
  • 12:42 — Camera Companies Purposely Limiting Features
  • 19:52 — The Urge to Always Upgrade Gear
  • 24:02 — "Reviewing" Gear on YouTube
  • 28:13 — The Long-Game of Making Money
  • 31:53 — Being Negative & Honest in Reviews
  • 34:21 — Current YouTube Trends & Competition
  • 38:22 — Does Subscriber Count Matter?
  • 41:30 — Focusing on Money instead of Vanity Metrics
  • 44:41 — Planning Successful Videos
  • 48:37 — Variability in View Counts
  • 51:30 — Why Did You Start?
  • 54:17 — Tips for Filmmakers Wanting to Go Full-Time

Subscribe to their YouTube Channels here:

This was filmed at the YouTube Space in Los Angeles. Special thanks to Greg for helping me set for hour before we started. :)

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> YouTuber Roundtable #1 - Armando Ferreira, Matt D'Avella, Jason Vong, Greg Farnum, Josh Morgan Caleb Wojcik — Filmmaker, YouTuber, Photographer 01:02:54 #070 - In this conversation I chat with 5 other YouTubers and Filmmakers about what it takes to be a full-time YouTuber or Filmmaker, gear recommendations for starting out, what really matters feature wise in a camera, what stats and numbers you should track (and what you should ignore), and how to actually make money on YouTube. #070 - In this conversation I chat with 5 other YouTubers and Filmmakers about what it takes to be a full-time YouTuber or Filmmaker, gear recommendations for starting out, what really matters feature wise in a camera, what stats and numbers you should track (and what you should ignore), and how to actually make money on YouTube. jason vong, greg farnum, matt d'avella, armando ferreira, josh momentum false full 70 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/259082151 Hiatus + My 10 Favorite Episodes So Far #069 - In this episode I share why I am putting this podcast on hold to focus on creating more video content for YouTube. I talk about doubling down, simplifying, following what is working, and how video is the best format for most of what I want to share & create. I also share my ten favorite episodes from the last sixty-eight.

Show Notes

My Top 5 Favorite Interview Episodes So Far:

  1. Austin Evans — #31
  2. Thomas Frank — #56
  3. Sean McCabe — #10
  4. Amy Schmittauer — #12
  5. Levi Allen — #57

Top 5 Favorite Non-Interview Episodes So Far:

  1. 10 Video Mistakes I've Made & How to Avoid Them — #23
  2. Creative Distance — #48
  3. Professionals Show Up — #17
  4. Hey YouTuber, You're Doing These 9 Things Wrong — #34
  5. 9 Ways to Overcome Video Editor's Block — #37

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]]> Wed, 27 Apr 2016 15:42:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/69 #069 - In this episode I share why I am putting this podcast on hold to focus on creating more video content for YouTube. I talk about doubling down, simplifying, following what is working, and how video is the best format for most of what I want to share & create. I also share my ten favorite episodes from the last sixty-eight.

Show Notes

My Top 5 Favorite Interview Episodes So Far:

  1. Austin Evans — #31
  2. Thomas Frank — #56
  3. Sean McCabe — #10
  4. Amy Schmittauer — #12
  5. Levi Allen — #57

Top 5 Favorite Non-Interview Episodes So Far:

  1. 10 Video Mistakes I've Made & How to Avoid Them — #23
  2. Creative Distance — #48
  3. Professionals Show Up — #17
  4. Hey YouTuber, You're Doing These 9 Things Wrong — #34
  5. 9 Ways to Overcome Video Editor's Block — #37

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> Hiatus + My 10 Favorite Episodes So Far Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:21:26 #069 - In this episode I share why I am putting this podcast on hold to focus on creating more video content for YouTube. I talk about doubling down, simplifying, following what is working, and how video is the best format for most of what I want to share & create. I also share my ten favorite episodes from the last sixty-eight. #069 - In this episode I share why I am putting this podcast on hold to focus on creating more video content for YouTube. I talk about doubling down, simplifying, following what is working, and how video is the best format for most of what I want to share & create. I also share my ten favorite episodes from the last sixty-eight. false full 69 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/259054500 10 Podcasts Filmmakers & YouTubers Should Listen To #068 - I think podcasts are one of the best ways to continually learn while you're doing something. Most days I listen to multiple podcast episodes while driving, working out, or walking my dog. In this episode I share what some of my favorite podcasts for filmmakers, YouTubers, and freelancers are.

April 21, 2016

http://www.DIYVideoGuy.com/68

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]]> Thu, 21 Apr 2016 09:00:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/68 #068 - I think podcasts are one of the best ways to continually learn while you're doing something. Most days I listen to multiple podcast episodes while driving, working out, or walking my dog. In this episode I share what some of my favorite podcasts for filmmakers, YouTubers, and freelancers are.

April 21, 2016

http://www.DIYVideoGuy.com/68

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]]> 10 Podcasts Filmmakers & YouTubers Should Listen To Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:12:56 #068 - I think podcasts are one of the best ways to continually learn while you're doing something. Most days I listen to multiple podcast episodes while driving, working out, or walking my dog. In this episode I share what some of my favorite podcasts for filmmakers, YouTubers, and freelancers are. #068 - I think podcasts are one of the best ways to continually learn while you're doing something. Most days I listen to multiple podcast episodes while driving, working out, or walking my dog. In this episode I share what some of my favorite podcasts for filmmakers, YouTubers, and freelancers are. false full 68 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/258998753 How to Make Quality Videos Every Month Even When You Have Day Job (ft. Satchell Drakes) #067 - When you follow a lot of people online and you see them publishing videos all the time, it is easy to get down on yourself for not publishing as frequently or at as high a quality as you'd prefer. In this episode I chat with Satchell Drakes, who runs a YouTube channel with some of the highest quality videos in the video gaming niche. I talk with him about his process of creating videos, what has helped his channel grow, and what he recommends for someone that isn't getting the traction they want out of their videos.

Items mentioned in this episode:

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]]> Thu, 14 Apr 2016 18:32:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/67 #067 - When you follow a lot of people online and you see them publishing videos all the time, it is easy to get down on yourself for not publishing as frequently or at as high a quality as you'd prefer. In this episode I chat with Satchell Drakes, who runs a YouTube channel with some of the highest quality videos in the video gaming niche. I talk with him about his process of creating videos, what has helped his channel grow, and what he recommends for someone that isn't getting the traction they want out of their videos.

Items mentioned in this episode:

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]]> How to Make Quality Videos Every Month Even When You Have Day Job (ft. Satchell Drakes) Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:49:38 #067 - When you follow a lot of people online and you see them publishing videos all the time, it is easy to get down on yourself for not publishing as frequently or at as high a quality as you'd prefer. In this episode I chat with Satchell Drakes, who runs a YouTube channel with some of the highest quality videos in the video gaming niche. I talk with him about his process of creating videos, what has helped his channel grow, and what he recommends for someone that isn't getting the traction they want out of their videos. #067 - When you follow a lot of people online and you see them publishing videos all the time, it is easy to get down on yourself for not publishing as frequently or at as high a quality as you'd prefer. In this episode I chat with Satchell Drakes, who runs a YouTube channel with some of the highest quality videos in the video gaming niche. I talk with him about his process of creating videos, what has helped his channel grow, and what he recommends for someone that isn't getting the traction they want out of their videos. false full 67 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/257819577 Gear Envy, When To Upgrade, And When To Stop Buying #066 - In this episode I discuss video gear, but I don't talk about specific pieces I recommend. This will be more of a philosophical discussion about why you need gear and more importantly, when to stop buying it once you get to a certain point. I also talk about when to upgrade vs. when to keep using what you have and share my strategies for getting the most money you can when selling old gear you don't use anymore. We also published our new "Recommended Gear" pages.

Here are all of our "Recommended Gear" pages mentioned in this episode:

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]]> Thu, 7 Apr 2016 17:58:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/66 #066 - In this episode I discuss video gear, but I don't talk about specific pieces I recommend. This will be more of a philosophical discussion about why you need gear and more importantly, when to stop buying it once you get to a certain point. I also talk about when to upgrade vs. when to keep using what you have and share my strategies for getting the most money you can when selling old gear you don't use anymore. We also published our new "Recommended Gear" pages.

Here are all of our "Recommended Gear" pages mentioned in this episode:

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> Gear Envy, When To Upgrade, And When To Stop Buying Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:26:40 #066 - In this episode I discuss video gear, but I don't talk about specific pieces I recommend. This will be more of a philosophical discussion about why you need gear and more importantly, when to stop buying it once you get to a certain point. I also talk about when to upgrade vs. when to keep using what you have and share my strategies for getting the most money you can when selling old gear you don't use anymore. We also published our new "Recommended Gear" pages. #066 - In this episode I discuss video gear, but I don't talk about specific pieces I recommend. This will be more of a philosophical discussion about why you need gear and more importantly, when to stop buying it once you get to a certain point. I also talk about when to upgrade vs. when to keep using what you have and share my strategies for getting the most money you can when selling old gear you don't use anymore. We also published our new "Recommended Gear" pages. false full 66 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/254728004 Selling Physical Products on YouTube (ft. Study with Jess) #065 - Knowing exactly why you're making videos and who they are for is the best way to be successful on a platform like YouTube. In this episode of the podcast I talk with Jessica Holsman, who YouTubes at Study with Jess, about what it's like to grow a YouTube channel to 100,000 subscribers in a year by knowing exactly who your target audience is and what to make for them. She also shares how she got more comfortable on camera by vlogging on a second channel, how she collaborated with a YouTuber on a different continent that she'd never met before, and how she used YouTube to grow an existing business selling physical products.

Items mentioned in this episode:

March 24, 2016

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]]> Thu, 24 Mar 2016 00:21:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/65 #065 - Knowing exactly why you're making videos and who they are for is the best way to be successful on a platform like YouTube. In this episode of the podcast I talk with Jessica Holsman, who YouTubes at Study with Jess, about what it's like to grow a YouTube channel to 100,000 subscribers in a year by knowing exactly who your target audience is and what to make for them. She also shares how she got more comfortable on camera by vlogging on a second channel, how she collaborated with a YouTuber on a different continent that she'd never met before, and how she used YouTube to grow an existing business selling physical products.

Items mentioned in this episode:

March 24, 2016

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> Selling Physical Products on YouTube (ft. Study with Jess) Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:36:40 #065 - Knowing exactly why you're making videos and who they are for is the best way to be successful on a platform like YouTube. In this episode of the podcast I talk with Jessica Holsman, who YouTubes at Study with Jess, about what it's like to grow a YouTube channel to 100,000 subscribers in a year by knowing exactly who your target audience is and what to make for them. She also shares how she got more comfortable on camera by vlogging on a second channel, how she collaborated with a YouTuber on a different continent that she'd never met before, and how she used YouTube to grow an existing business selling physical products. #065 - Knowing exactly why you're making videos and who they are for is the best way to be successful on a platform like YouTube. In this episode of the podcast I talk with Jessica Holsman, who YouTubes at Study with Jess, about what it's like to grow a YouTube channel to 100,000 subscribers in a year by knowing exactly who your target audience is and what to make for them. She also shares how she got more comfortable on camera by vlogging on a second channel, how she collaborated with a YouTuber on a different continent that she'd never met before, and how she used YouTube to grow an existing business selling physical products. false full 65 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/250729098 Facelift Your YouTube Channel to Get More Views #064 - It is already a ton of work to make a video, so setting up your YouTube channel with proper branding, tags, upload defaults, and more often gets set aside. In this podcast episode I chat with Tom Martin about how to properly get your YouTube channel fully set-up so your videos are more likely to show up in search and as suggested videos in the sidebar. After listening you'll have a bunch of ways to make your YouTube channel look more professional and in turn help your videos rank even better than they do now.

Items mentioned in this episode:

March 17, 2016

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]]> Thu, 17 Mar 2016 12:00:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/64 #064 - It is already a ton of work to make a video, so setting up your YouTube channel with proper branding, tags, upload defaults, and more often gets set aside. In this podcast episode I chat with Tom Martin about how to properly get your YouTube channel fully set-up so your videos are more likely to show up in search and as suggested videos in the sidebar. After listening you'll have a bunch of ways to make your YouTube channel look more professional and in turn help your videos rank even better than they do now.

Items mentioned in this episode:

March 17, 2016

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> Facelift Your YouTube Channel to Get More Views Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:53:55 #064 - It is already a ton of work to make a video, so setting up your YouTube channel with proper branding, tags, upload defaults, and more often gets set aside. In this podcast episode I chat with Tom Martin about how to properly get your YouTube channel fully set-up so your videos are more likely to show up in search and as suggested videos in the sidebar. After listening you'll have a bunch of ways to make your YouTube channel look more professional and in turn help your videos rank even better than they do now. #064 - It is already a ton of work to make a video, so setting up your YouTube channel with proper branding, tags, upload defaults, and more often gets set aside. In this podcast episode I chat with Tom Martin about how to properly get your YouTube channel fully set-up so your videos are more likely to show up in search and as suggested videos in the sidebar. After listening you'll have a bunch of ways to make your YouTube channel look more professional and in turn help your videos rank even better than they do now. false full 64 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/250696936 Standing Out on YouTube in the Video Game Niche (ft. Yungtown) #063 - Being unique and standing out in a sea of creators within a similar niche is tough. That's why I wanted to chat with Luke Sizemore, better known on YouTube as Yungtown, about what it takes to stand out in the genre of making videos about video games. In this episode we talk about how he was making music way before rapping on YouTube, why it makes sense to hide older unrelated videos on a channel, when you should focus a channel on a single type of video vs. having different styles of videos on it, his advice for YouTubers just getting started, and more.

Items mentioned in this episode:

March 10, 2016

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]]> Thu, 10 Mar 2016 13:00:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/63 #063 - Being unique and standing out in a sea of creators within a similar niche is tough. That's why I wanted to chat with Luke Sizemore, better known on YouTube as Yungtown, about what it takes to stand out in the genre of making videos about video games. In this episode we talk about how he was making music way before rapping on YouTube, why it makes sense to hide older unrelated videos on a channel, when you should focus a channel on a single type of video vs. having different styles of videos on it, his advice for YouTubers just getting started, and more.

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March 10, 2016

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]]> Standing Out on YouTube in the Video Game Niche (ft. Yungtown) Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:54:49 #063 - Being unique and standing out in a sea of creators within a similar niche is tough. That's why I wanted to chat with Luke Sizemore, better known on YouTube as Yungtown, about what it takes to stand out in the genre of making videos about video games. In this episode we talk about how he was making music way before rapping on YouTube, why it makes sense to hide older unrelated videos on a channel, when you should focus a channel on a single type of video vs. having different styles of videos on it, his advice for YouTubers just getting started, and more. #063 - Being unique and standing out in a sea of creators within a similar niche is tough. That's why I wanted to chat with Luke Sizemore, better known on YouTube as Yungtown, about what it takes to stand out in the genre of making videos about video games. In this episode we talk about how he was making music way before rapping on YouTube, why it makes sense to hide older unrelated videos on a channel, when you should focus a channel on a single type of video vs. having different styles of videos on it, his advice for YouTubers just getting started, and more. false full 63 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/249857976 Deadlines, Release Schedules, & Countdown Clocks #062 - It can feel great to have all the time in the world to complete something, but more often than not, that leads to never finishing what you're doing. Deadlines push us to hustle, finish, and ship. (Just like cramming really hard in school for an exam.) In this podcast episode we talk about how having a release schedule and public accountability helps push you to be consistently creative and get better at your craft, while also getting more done.

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March 3, 2016

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]]> Thu, 3 Mar 2016 00:52:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/62 #062 - It can feel great to have all the time in the world to complete something, but more often than not, that leads to never finishing what you're doing. Deadlines push us to hustle, finish, and ship. (Just like cramming really hard in school for an exam.) In this podcast episode we talk about how having a release schedule and public accountability helps push you to be consistently creative and get better at your craft, while also getting more done.

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March 3, 2016

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]]> Deadlines, Release Schedules, & Countdown Clocks Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:25:44 #062 - It can feel great to have all the time in the world to complete something, but more often than not, that leads to never finishing what you're doing. Deadlines push us to hustle, finish, and ship. (Just like cramming really hard in school for an exam.) In this podcast episode we talk about how having a release schedule and public accountability helps push you to be consistently creative and get better at your craft, while also getting more done. #062 - It can feel great to have all the time in the world to complete something, but more often than not, that leads to never finishing what you're doing. Deadlines push us to hustle, finish, and ship. (Just like cramming really hard in school for an exam.) In this podcast episode we talk about how having a release schedule and public accountability helps push you to be consistently creative and get better at your craft, while also getting more done. false full 62 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/248895602 Plan to Go Viral (How To Make Videos People Want To Watch) #061 - Some videos you make tank and get barely any views. Others, sometimes unexpectedly, continue to be watched and get plenty of organic search and referral traffic. How can you guarantee a video you're making will be the latter? In this episode we discuss how to plan and create videos that people want to watch. We use two of our recent videos as examples, one that worked and one that tanked; the possible reasons that happened and how to replicate the successful video. Some of the topics we discuss are: * Matching your thumbnail and title * Having your videos be current with events * The value of comparison videos * Using YouTube Analytics for tracking what works and what doesn't * Using a third party app to see what related videos are tagged

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February 25, 2016

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]]> Thu, 25 Feb 2016 22:34:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/61 #061 - Some videos you make tank and get barely any views. Others, sometimes unexpectedly, continue to be watched and get plenty of organic search and referral traffic. How can you guarantee a video you're making will be the latter? In this episode we discuss how to plan and create videos that people want to watch. We use two of our recent videos as examples, one that worked and one that tanked; the possible reasons that happened and how to replicate the successful video. Some of the topics we discuss are: * Matching your thumbnail and title * Having your videos be current with events * The value of comparison videos * Using YouTube Analytics for tracking what works and what doesn't * Using a third party app to see what related videos are tagged

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February 25, 2016

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]]> Plan to Go Viral (How To Make Videos People Want To Watch) Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:24:15 #061 - Some videos you make tank and get barely any views. Others, sometimes unexpectedly, continue to be watched and get plenty of organic search and referral traffic. How can you guarantee a video you're making will be the latter? In this episode we discuss how to plan and create videos that people want to watch. We use two of our recent videos as examples, one that worked and one that tanked; the possible reasons that happened and how to replicate the successful video. Some of the topics we discuss are: \* Matching your thumbnail and title \* Having your videos be current with events \* The value of comparison videos \* Using YouTube Analytics for tracking what works and what doesn't \* Using a third party app to see what related videos are tagged. #061 - Some videos you make tank and get barely any views. Others, sometimes unexpectedly, continue to be watched and get plenty of organic search and referral traffic. How can you guarantee a video you're making will be the latter? In this episode we discuss how to plan and create videos that people want to watch. We use two of our recent videos as examples, one that worked and one that tanked; the possible reasons that happened and how to replicate the successful video. Some of the topics we discuss are: \* Matching your thumbnail and title \* Having your videos be current with events \* The value of comparison videos \* Using YouTube Analytics for tracking what works and what doesn't \* Using a third party app to see what related videos are tagged. false full 61 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/246595990 8 Mistakes Struggling YouTubers Make (ft. Tim Schmoyer) #060 - When you put a bunch of time, effort, energy, and money into making YouTube videos, you don't want to waste all that and not reach anybody. Yet, most YouTubers make the same mistakes over and over when getting started. In this episode I chat with Tim Schmoyer of Video Creators about 8 mistakes most YouTubers make. We also discuss what he has learned after vlogging for ten years and how to actually earn a living off making YouTube videos (hint: not from ads). February 11, 2016

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February 11, 2016

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]]> Thu, 11 Feb 2016 22:02:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/60 #060 - When you put a bunch of time, effort, energy, and money into making YouTube videos, you don't want to waste all that and not reach anybody. Yet, most YouTubers make the same mistakes over and over when getting started. In this episode I chat with Tim Schmoyer of Video Creators about 8 mistakes most YouTubers make. We also discuss what he has learned after vlogging for ten years and how to actually earn a living off making YouTube videos (hint: not from ads). February 11, 2016

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February 11, 2016

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]]> 8 Mistakes Struggling YouTubers Make (ft. Tim Schmoyer) Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:56:51 #060 - When you put a bunch of time, effort, energy, and money into making YouTube videos, you don't want to waste all that and not reach anybody. Yet, most YouTubers make the same mistakes over and over when getting started. In this episode I chat with Tim Schmoyer of Video Creators about 8 mistakes most YouTubers make. We also discuss what he has learned after vlogging for ten years and how to actually earn a living off making YouTube videos (hint: not from ads). #060 - When you put a bunch of time, effort, energy, and money into making YouTube videos, you don't want to waste all that and not reach anybody. Yet, most YouTubers make the same mistakes over and over when getting started. In this episode I chat with Tim Schmoyer of Video Creators about 8 mistakes most YouTubers make. We also discuss what he has learned after vlogging for ten years and how to actually earn a living off making YouTube videos (hint: not from ads). false full 60 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/245620393 Sad YouTube Economics, Trademarking "React", and Rip Off Artists #059 - I don't typically pay much attention to the current events of a platform like YouTube, but this week's controversy with The Fine Brothers trademarking 'react' videos made me want to share my thoughts on some recent trends and conversations happening about YouTube. In this episode I talk through the sad economics of being famous on the Internet, why you shouldn't try to trademark recording a basic human action, how the world of online publishing is getting harder, and how not to be a rip off artist.

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February 5, 2016

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]]> Fri, 5 Feb 2016 19:19:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/59 #059 - I don't typically pay much attention to the current events of a platform like YouTube, but this week's controversy with The Fine Brothers trademarking 'react' videos made me want to share my thoughts on some recent trends and conversations happening about YouTube. In this episode I talk through the sad economics of being famous on the Internet, why you shouldn't try to trademark recording a basic human action, how the world of online publishing is getting harder, and how not to be a rip off artist.

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February 5, 2016

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]]> Sad YouTube Economics, Trademarking "React", and Rip Off Artists Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:44:01 #059 - I don't typically pay much attention to the current events of a platform like YouTube, but this week's controversy with The Fine Brothers trademarking 'react' videos made me want to share my thoughts on some recent trends and conversations happening about YouTube. In this episode I talk through the sad economics of being famous on the Internet, why you shouldn't try to trademark recording a basic human action, how the world of online publishing is getting harder, and how not to be a rip off artist. #059 - I don't typically pay much attention to the current events of a platform like YouTube, but this week's controversy with The Fine Brothers trademarking 'react' videos made me want to share my thoughts on some recent trends and conversations happening about YouTube. In this episode I talk through the sad economics of being famous on the Internet, why you shouldn't try to trademark recording a basic human action, how the world of online publishing is getting harder, and how not to be a rip off artist. false full 59 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/244485589 Gear Doesn't Matter #058 - When people email and ask me questions about video, whether they're asking about ones I've made or they're trying to make videos themselves, without a doubt the majority of the questions I get revolve around gear and equipment. "What camera did you use?" "What lens is that?" "What software do you edit in?" I always answer their question, because I can geek out about gear as much as the next person, but part of me wants to answer with, "Gear doesn't matter. Gear doesn't make videos go viral. Gear only keeps you from making more videos." In this episode of the podcast I challenge you to make videos with what you have and think about whether gear really matters or not.

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January 29, 2016

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]]> Fri, 29 Jan 2016 23:40:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/58 #058 - When people email and ask me questions about video, whether they're asking about ones I've made or they're trying to make videos themselves, without a doubt the majority of the questions I get revolve around gear and equipment. "What camera did you use?" "What lens is that?" "What software do you edit in?" I always answer their question, because I can geek out about gear as much as the next person, but part of me wants to answer with, "Gear doesn't matter. Gear doesn't make videos go viral. Gear only keeps you from making more videos." In this episode of the podcast I challenge you to make videos with what you have and think about whether gear really matters or not.

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January 29, 2016

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]]> Gear Doesn't Matter Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:12:10 #058 - When people email and ask me questions about video, whether they're asking about ones I've made or they're trying to make videos themselves, without a doubt the majority of the questions I get revolve around gear and equipment. "What camera did you use?" "What lens is that?" "What software do you edit in?" I always answer their question, because I can geek out about gear as much as the next person, but part of me wants to answer with, "Gear doesn't matter. Gear doesn't make videos go viral. Gear only keeps you from making more videos." In this episode of the podcast I challenge you to make videos with what you have and think about whether gear really matters or not. #058 - When people email and ask me questions about video, whether they're asking about ones I've made or they're trying to make videos themselves, without a doubt the majority of the questions I get revolve around gear and equipment. "What camera did you use?" "What lens is that?" "What software do you edit in?" I always answer their question, because I can geek out about gear as much as the next person, but part of me wants to answer with, "Gear doesn't matter. Gear doesn't make videos go viral. Gear only keeps you from making more videos." In this episode of the podcast I challenge you to make videos with what you have and think about whether gear really matters or not. false full 58 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/242178686 How to Get a Vimeo Staff Pick (ft. Levi Allen) #057 - Today's episode brings you Levi Allen, a filmmaker out of British Columbia and Founder of Left Coast Media. Levi's most recent film 'Untethered' was featured as a Vimeo Staff Pick in December 2015. In this episode Levi discusses how he started out making films, the importance of not letting gear stand in the way of creation, why he decided to begin vlogging, the story behind the making of Untethered and why he decided to release his film for free.

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January 21 , 2016

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]]> Thu, 21 Jan 2016 13:00:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/57 #057 - Today's episode brings you Levi Allen, a filmmaker out of British Columbia and Founder of Left Coast Media. Levi's most recent film 'Untethered' was featured as a Vimeo Staff Pick in December 2015. In this episode Levi discusses how he started out making films, the importance of not letting gear stand in the way of creation, why he decided to begin vlogging, the story behind the making of Untethered and why he decided to release his film for free.

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January 21 , 2016

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]]> How to Get a Vimeo Staff Pick (ft. Levi Allen) Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 01:07:37 #057 - Today's episode brings you Levi Allen, a filmmaker out of British Columbia and Founder of Left Coast Media. Levi's most recent film 'Untethered' was featured as a Vimeo Staff Pick in December 2015. In this episode Levi discusses how he started out making films, the importance of not letting gear stand in the way of creation, why he decided to begin vlogging, the story behind the making of Untethered and why he decided to release his film for free. #057 - Today's episode brings you Levi Allen, a filmmaker out of British Columbia and Founder of Left Coast Media. Levi's most recent film 'Untethered' was featured as a Vimeo Staff Pick in December 2015. In this episode Levi discusses how he started out making films, the importance of not letting gear stand in the way of creation, why he decided to begin vlogging, the story behind the making of Untethered and why he decided to release his film for free. false full 57 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/241834988 How to Get 150,000 YouTube Subscribers in 1 Year (ft. Thomas Frank) #056 - One of my favorite parts of being friends with entrepreneurs is seeing how far they progress in just a year. In this podcast episode I chat with Thomas Frank, a four-time guest on the show, to talk with him about how he has grown his YouTube channel to over 166,000 subscribers and almost 5,000,000 views by making weekly videos for just over a year. In this episode we discuss: * Why sometimes publishing a low production quality video is more important than missing a week * How better thumbnails and descriptions lead to your videos ranking higher * Why you might not want to send people to your website from YouTube * How to collaborate with bigger channels even when you don't have many subscribers * Whether or not your YouTube videos should have ads on them

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January 14 , 2016

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]]> Thu, 14 Jan 2016 13:00:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/56 #056 - One of my favorite parts of being friends with entrepreneurs is seeing how far they progress in just a year. In this podcast episode I chat with Thomas Frank, a four-time guest on the show, to talk with him about how he has grown his YouTube channel to over 166,000 subscribers and almost 5,000,000 views by making weekly videos for just over a year. In this episode we discuss: * Why sometimes publishing a low production quality video is more important than missing a week * How better thumbnails and descriptions lead to your videos ranking higher * Why you might not want to send people to your website from YouTube * How to collaborate with bigger channels even when you don't have many subscribers * Whether or not your YouTube videos should have ads on them

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January 14 , 2016

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]]> How to Get 150,000 YouTube Subscribers in 1 Year (ft. Thomas Frank) Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:52:14 #056 - One of my favorite parts of being friends with entrepreneurs is seeing how far they progress in just a year. In this podcast episode I chat with Thomas Frank, a four-time guest on the show, to talk with him about how he has grown his YouTube channel to over 166,000 subscribers and almost 5,000,000 views by making weekly videos for just over a year. In this episode we discuss: \* Why sometimes publishing a low production quality video is more important than missing a week \* How better thumbnails and descriptions lead to your videos ranking higher \* Why you might not want to send people to your website from YouTube \* How to collaborate with bigger channels even when you don't have many subscribers \* Whether or not your YouTube videos should have ads on them January 14 , 2016 http://www.DIYVideoGuy.com/56 #056 - One of my favorite parts of being friends with entrepreneurs is seeing how far they progress in just a year. In this podcast episode I chat with Thomas Frank, a four-time guest on the show, to talk with him about how he has grown his YouTube channel to over 166,000 subscribers and almost 5,000,000 views by making weekly videos for just over a year. In this episode we discuss: \* Why sometimes publishing a low production quality video is more important than missing a week \* How better thumbnails and descriptions lead to your videos ranking higher \* Why you might not want to send people to your website from YouTube \* How to collaborate with bigger channels even when you don't have many subscribers \* Whether or not your YouTube videos should have ads on them January 14 , 2016 http://www.DIYVideoGuy.com/56 false full 56 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/240688778 2015 Annual Review #055 - Only in looking back can you accurately assess what you're capable of going forward. Looking back at 2015 gives me a lot of reasons to celebrate, be grateful, & look forward. In this episode we look at back at lessons learned, what went well, what didn't go well, and what to expect from DIY Video Guy in 2016.

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January 6 , 2016

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]]> Wed, 6 Jan 2016 18:38:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/55 #055 - Only in looking back can you accurately assess what you're capable of going forward. Looking back at 2015 gives me a lot of reasons to celebrate, be grateful, & look forward. In this episode we look at back at lessons learned, what went well, what didn't go well, and what to expect from DIY Video Guy in 2016.

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January 6 , 2016

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]]> 2015 Annual Review Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:50:37 #055 - Only in looking back can you accurately assess what you're capable of going forward. Looking back at 2015 gives me a lot of reasons to celebrate, be grateful, & look forward. In this episode we look at back at lessons learned, what went well, what didn't go well, and what to expect from DIY Video Guy in 2016. #055 - Only in looking back can you accurately assess what you're capable of going forward. Looking back at 2015 gives me a lot of reasons to celebrate, be grateful, & look forward. In this episode we look at back at lessons learned, what went well, what didn't go well, and what to expect from DIY Video Guy in 2016. false full 55 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/236105396 How to Enter a Crowded YouTube Niche (ft. Dave Dugdale) #054 - Dave Dugdale has been sharing his filmmaking journey on YouTube since he first got a Canon T2i in 2010. I stumbled across his videos a few years ago when I first bought a DSLR and was trying to figure out what camera settings to use. In today's podcast episode I chat with Dave about how he transitioned from making videos about real estate to drive search traffic into teaching video production and making videos for a living instead. We discuss why you might want to use a mirrorless camera like a Sony A7 series or Panasonic GH4 instead of a DSLR from Canon, give advice for making videos in a crowded niche, and why having a regimented release schedule for your videos might not be the best way to go.

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]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2015 13:00:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/54 #054 - Dave Dugdale has been sharing his filmmaking journey on YouTube since he first got a Canon T2i in 2010. I stumbled across his videos a few years ago when I first bought a DSLR and was trying to figure out what camera settings to use. In today's podcast episode I chat with Dave about how he transitioned from making videos about real estate to drive search traffic into teaching video production and making videos for a living instead. We discuss why you might want to use a mirrorless camera like a Sony A7 series or Panasonic GH4 instead of a DSLR from Canon, give advice for making videos in a crowded niche, and why having a regimented release schedule for your videos might not be the best way to go.

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]]> How to Enter a Crowded YouTube Niche (ft. Dave Dugdale) Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:42:10 #054 - Dave Dugdale has been sharing his filmmaking journey on YouTube since he first got a Canon T2i in 2010. I stumbled across his videos a few years ago when I first bought a DSLR and was trying to figure out what camera settings to use. In today's podcast episode I chat with Dave about how he transitioned from making videos about real estate to drive search traffic into teaching video production and making videos for a living instead. We discuss why you might want to use a mirrorless camera like a Sony A7 series or Panasonic GH4 instead of a DSLR from Canon, give advice for making videos in a crowded niche, and why having a regimented release schedule for your videos might not be the best way to go. #054 - Dave Dugdale has been sharing his filmmaking journey on YouTube since he first got a Canon T2i in 2010. I stumbled across his videos a few years ago when I first bought a DSLR and was trying to figure out what camera settings to use. In today's podcast episode I chat with Dave about how he transitioned from making videos about real estate to drive search traffic into teaching video production and making videos for a living instead. We discuss why you might want to use a mirrorless camera like a Sony A7 series or Panasonic GH4 instead of a DSLR from Canon, give advice for making videos in a crowded niche, and why having a regimented release schedule for your videos might not be the best way to go. false full 55 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/233389065 Is Consistent or Quality Content More Important? #053 - Should you put a lot of effort into trying to make something perfect, even if that means you can only create videos irregularly? Or should you have a schedule and stick to it, even if you are releasing sub-par content? In today's episode we debate consistency vs. quality and which you should strive for most. We also discuss how you can go about achieving both, if you should even attempt to do that, and how the types of content you make may decide it for you.

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]]> Thu, 3 Dec 2015 13:00:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/53 #053 - Should you put a lot of effort into trying to make something perfect, even if that means you can only create videos irregularly? Or should you have a schedule and stick to it, even if you are releasing sub-par content? In today's episode we debate consistency vs. quality and which you should strive for most. We also discuss how you can go about achieving both, if you should even attempt to do that, and how the types of content you make may decide it for you.

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]]> Is Consistent or Quality Content More Important? Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:11:13 #053 - Should you put a lot of effort into trying to make something perfect, even if that means you can only create videos irregularly? Or should you have a schedule and stick to it, even if you are releasing sub-par content? In today's episode we debate consistency vs. quality and which you should strive for most. We also discuss how you can go about achieving both, if you should even attempt to do that, and how the types of content you make may decide it for you. #053 - Should you put a lot of effort into trying to make something perfect, even if that means you can only create videos irregularly? Or should you have a schedule and stick to it, even if you are releasing sub-par content? In today's episode we debate consistency vs. quality and which you should strive for most. We also discuss how you can go about achieving both, if you should even attempt to do that, and how the types of content you make may decide it for you. false full 53 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/232791678 Is Live Streaming Video a Fad or Here to Stay? #052 - Live streaming video is all the rage. Periscope, Meerkat, Blab and YouTube Live are just a few of the platforms that people now use to live broadcast video after just a couple seconds of set-up. In this episode we ask: is live streaming video just a fad? We chat with five guests, add our two cents, and as you can imagine, we don't all agree. We also discuss ways to make your live broadcasts better, why you may want to incorporate live streaming into your business, and what we see as best way to use live streaming (even if your audience is tiny).

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November 26, 2015

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]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2015 13:00:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/52 #052 - Live streaming video is all the rage. Periscope, Meerkat, Blab and YouTube Live are just a few of the platforms that people now use to live broadcast video after just a couple seconds of set-up. In this episode we ask: is live streaming video just a fad? We chat with five guests, add our two cents, and as you can imagine, we don't all agree. We also discuss ways to make your live broadcasts better, why you may want to incorporate live streaming into your business, and what we see as best way to use live streaming (even if your audience is tiny).

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November 26, 2015

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]]> Is Live Streaming Video a Fad or Here to Stay? Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:20:02 #052 - Live streaming video is all the rage. Periscope, Meerkat, Blab and YouTube Live are just a few of the platforms that people now use to live broadcast video after just a couple seconds of set-up. In this episode we ask: is live streaming video just a fad? We chat with five guests, add our two cents, and as you can imagine, we don't all agree. We also discuss ways to make your live broadcasts better, why you may want to incorporate live streaming into your business, and what we see as best way to use live streaming (even if your audience is tiny). #052 - Live streaming video is all the rage. Periscope, Meerkat, Blab and YouTube Live are just a few of the platforms that people now use to live broadcast video after just a couple seconds of set-up. In this episode we ask: is live streaming video just a fad? We chat with five guests, add our two cents, and as you can imagine, we don't all agree. We also discuss ways to make your live broadcasts better, why you may want to incorporate live streaming into your business, and what we see as best way to use live streaming (even if your audience is tiny). false full 52 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/232787601 How Important Are Sales & Launch Videos? #051 - With all the pressures on "going viral" during an big announcement online, sales videos are becoming bigger productions and you could be leaving a lot on the table by not creating a video to accompany a launch. However, if you are going to do it, you need to make sure you are doing it well. In this episode we discuss whether or not sales videos are important, if you even need one, and how exactly it may benefit you and your audience. We also talk about how sales videos are just one part of a launch strategy and what else you should focus on.

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November 19, 2015

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]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2015 13:00:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/51 #051 - With all the pressures on "going viral" during an big announcement online, sales videos are becoming bigger productions and you could be leaving a lot on the table by not creating a video to accompany a launch. However, if you are going to do it, you need to make sure you are doing it well. In this episode we discuss whether or not sales videos are important, if you even need one, and how exactly it may benefit you and your audience. We also talk about how sales videos are just one part of a launch strategy and what else you should focus on.

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November 19, 2015

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]]> How Important Are Sales & Launch Videos? Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:14:28 #051 - With all the pressures on "going viral" during an big announcement online, sales videos are becoming bigger productions and you could be leaving a lot on the table by not creating a video to accompany a launch. However, if you are going to do it, you need to make sure you are doing it well. In this episode we discuss whether or not sales videos are important, if you even need one, and how exactly it may benefit you and your audience. We also talk about how sales videos are just one part of a launch strategy and what else you should focus on. #051 - With all the pressures on "going viral" during an big announcement online, sales videos are becoming bigger productions and you could be leaving a lot on the table by not creating a video to accompany a launch. However, if you are going to do it, you need to make sure you are doing it well. In this episode we discuss whether or not sales videos are important, if you even need one, and how exactly it may benefit you and your audience. We also talk about how sales videos are just one part of a launch strategy and what else you should focus on. false full 51 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/232656066 What is The Future of Online Video? #050 - Online video is a recent invention. YouTube has only been around for a decade. Shifting trends come rapidly, so staying ahead or at least keeping an eye out is important for anyone looking to succeed. In this podcast episode we speak with five video creators about what they think the future of video has in store in regards to attention spans, platforms, technology, and what to look out for.

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November 12, 2015

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]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2015 13:00:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/50 #050 - Online video is a recent invention. YouTube has only been around for a decade. Shifting trends come rapidly, so staying ahead or at least keeping an eye out is important for anyone looking to succeed. In this podcast episode we speak with five video creators about what they think the future of video has in store in regards to attention spans, platforms, technology, and what to look out for.

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November 12, 2015

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]]> What is The Future of Online Video? Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:15:09 #050 - Online video is a recent invention. YouTube has only been around for a decade. Shifting trends come rapidly, so staying ahead or at least keeping an eye out is important for anyone looking to succeed. In this podcast episode we speak with five video creators about what they think the future of video has in store in regards to attention spans, platforms, technology, and what to look out for. #050 - Online video is a recent invention. YouTube has only been around for a decade. Shifting trends come rapidly, so staying ahead or at least keeping an eye out is important for anyone looking to succeed. In this podcast episode we speak with five video creators about what they think the future of video has in store in regards to attention spans, platforms, technology, and what to look out for. false full 50 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/231438651 Get Over The Fear Of Being On Video #049 - For most of us, the idea of getting in front of the camera causes a certain level of unease or even fear. The good news is you can not only get past this fear, but actually develop a liking for being on video. In this episode we hear from five entrepreneurs who have overcome the fear of being on camera and in some cases, have become prolific YouTubers. We discuss why you are basically born afraid of the camera, how to overcome that fear, and give you some quick tips to help you along your way.

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November 5, 2015

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]]> Wed, 4 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/49 #049 - For most of us, the idea of getting in front of the camera causes a certain level of unease or even fear. The good news is you can not only get past this fear, but actually develop a liking for being on video. In this episode we hear from five entrepreneurs who have overcome the fear of being on camera and in some cases, have become prolific YouTubers. We discuss why you are basically born afraid of the camera, how to overcome that fear, and give you some quick tips to help you along your way.

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]]> Get Over The Fear Of Being On Video Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:20:44 #049 - For most of us, the idea of getting in front of the camera causes a certain level of unease or even fear. The good news is you can not only get past this fear, but actually develop a liking for being on video. In this episode we hear from five entrepreneurs who have overcome the fear of being on camera and in some cases, have become prolific YouTubers. We discuss why you are basically born afraid of the camera, how to overcome that fear, and give you some quick tips to help you along your way. #049 - For most of us, the idea of getting in front of the camera causes a certain level of unease or even fear. The good news is you can not only get past this fear, but actually develop a liking for being on video. In this episode we hear from five entrepreneurs who have overcome the fear of being on camera and in some cases, have become prolific YouTubers. We discuss why you are basically born afraid of the camera, how to overcome that fear, and give you some quick tips to help you along your way. false full 49 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/230631918 Creative Distance #048 - When I had a desk job it was easy relax. I would come home, enjoy the weekend, or go on vacation without even thinking about work at all until I was pulling into the parking lot at my job. But when you work for yourself, there are always tasks to do and when you work from anywhere, you can always be getting them done. At first I struggled with being able to relax after I started trying to build an online business. I even quit playing video games a couple years ago, which was how I could best completely check out mentally for an entire evening. But now, instead of escaping into video games even if I'm not "working", my businesses are always on my mind. So how do you escape from your work when you want to take some time off? And how can you come back fully recharged, with a ton of energy, new skills, and ideas for when you return? In this episode I talk about creative distance and how to remove properly yourself from your work.

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October 29, 2015

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]]> Thu, 29 Oct 2015 14:26:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/48 #048 - When I had a desk job it was easy relax. I would come home, enjoy the weekend, or go on vacation without even thinking about work at all until I was pulling into the parking lot at my job. But when you work for yourself, there are always tasks to do and when you work from anywhere, you can always be getting them done. At first I struggled with being able to relax after I started trying to build an online business. I even quit playing video games a couple years ago, which was how I could best completely check out mentally for an entire evening. But now, instead of escaping into video games even if I'm not "working", my businesses are always on my mind. So how do you escape from your work when you want to take some time off? And how can you come back fully recharged, with a ton of energy, new skills, and ideas for when you return? In this episode I talk about creative distance and how to remove properly yourself from your work.

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October 29, 2015

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]]> Creative Distance Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:11:13 #048 - When I had a desk job it was easy relax. I would come home, enjoy the weekend, or go on vacation without even thinking about work at all until I was pulling into the parking lot at my job. But when you work for yourself, there are always tasks to do and when you work from anywhere, you can always be getting them done. At first I struggled with being able to relax after I started trying to build an online business. I even quit playing video games a couple years ago, which was how I could best completely check out mentally for an entire evening. But now, instead of escaping into video games even if I'm not "working", my businesses are always on my mind. So how do you escape from your work when you want to take some time off? And how can you come back fully recharged, with a ton of energy, new skills, and ideas for when you return? In this episode I talk about creative distance and how to remove properly yourself from your work. #048 - When I had a desk job it was easy relax. I would come home, enjoy the weekend, or go on vacation without even thinking about work at all until I was pulling into the parking lot at my job. But when you work for yourself, there are always tasks to do and when you work from anywhere, you can always be getting them done. At first I struggled with being able to relax after I started trying to build an online business. I even quit playing video games a couple years ago, which was how I could best completely check out mentally for an entire evening. But now, instead of escaping into video games even if I'm not "working", my businesses are always on my mind. So how do you escape from your work when you want to take some time off? And how can you come back fully recharged, with a ton of energy, new skills, and ideas for when you return? In this episode I talk about creative distance and how to remove properly yourself from your work. false full 48 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/229139924 How Long Should Your Videos Be #047 - It's one of those questions that is best answered with "it depends" because there are so many variables, but there is a real answer if you dig deep enough. How long should a web video be? In this episode we discuss why your videos should differ in length depending on the style of them, the platform they're on, whether you're entertaining or teaching, and what the goals for them are. (And no, we don't just say "two to five minutes", which is what every other website on the web likes to recommend.) October 19,

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]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/47 #047 - It's one of those questions that is best answered with "it depends" because there are so many variables, but there is a real answer if you dig deep enough. How long should a web video be? In this episode we discuss why your videos should differ in length depending on the style of them, the platform they're on, whether you're entertaining or teaching, and what the goals for them are. (And no, we don't just say "two to five minutes", which is what every other website on the web likes to recommend.) October 19,

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]]> How Long Should Your Videos Be Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:17:29 #047 - It's one of those questions that is best answered with "it depends" because there are so many variables, but there is a real answer if you dig deep enough. How long should a web video be? In this episode we discuss why your videos should differ in length depending on the style of them, the platform they're on, whether you're entertaining or teaching, and what the goals for them are. (And no, we don't just say "two to five minutes", which is what every other website on the web likes to recommend.) #047 - It's one of those questions that is best answered with "it depends" because there are so many variables, but there is a real answer if you dig deep enough. How long should a web video be? In this episode we discuss why your videos should differ in length depending on the style of them, the platform they're on, whether you're entertaining or teaching, and what the goals for them are. (And no, we don't just say "two to five minutes", which is what every other website on the web likes to recommend.) false full 47 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/228697478 Should Your Videos Be an iTunes Podcast? #046 - If you're putting all this work into making videos, shouldn't you put them in multiple places for people to consume them? Or are you hurting your reach on a platform like YouTube by also publishing to iTunes? In today's podcast episode we discuss the pros and cons of having a video podcast, why you may or may not want to spend time on one, whether or not people even know podcasts can be in video instead of audio, and what service we use to host ours.

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]]> Fri, 16 Oct 2015 18:23:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/46 #046 - If you're putting all this work into making videos, shouldn't you put them in multiple places for people to consume them? Or are you hurting your reach on a platform like YouTube by also publishing to iTunes? In today's podcast episode we discuss the pros and cons of having a video podcast, why you may or may not want to spend time on one, whether or not people even know podcasts can be in video instead of audio, and what service we use to host ours.

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]]> Should Your Videos Be an iTunes Podcast? Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:30:30 #046 - If you're putting all this work into making videos, shouldn't you put them in multiple places for people to consume them? Or are you hurting your reach on a platform like YouTube by also publishing to iTunes? In today's podcast episode we discuss the pros and cons of having a video podcast, why you may or may not want to spend time on one, whether or not people even know podcasts can be in video instead of audio, and what service we use to host ours. #046 - If you're putting all this work into making videos, shouldn't you put them in multiple places for people to consume them? Or are you hurting your reach on a platform like YouTube by also publishing to iTunes? In today's podcast episode we discuss the pros and cons of having a video podcast, why you may or may not want to spend time on one, whether or not people even know podcasts can be in video instead of audio, and what service we use to host ours. false full 46 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/222356058 Should You Shoot in 4K? (& Mirrorless vs. DSLR) #045 - 4K video may be the future, but do you really need to be shooting in 4K or is 1080p enough? Also, why would you want to shoot in 4K even if you're not yet publishing at that resolution? In this episode I chat with Caleb Pike of DSLR Video Shooter all about 4K video and why you might want to start shooting in it. We also have a discussion about the pro's and con's of mirrorless micro 4/3rds cameras vs. DSLR's and cinema cameras, specifically the Panasonic GH4 & G7.

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]]> Thu, 8 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/45 #045 - 4K video may be the future, but do you really need to be shooting in 4K or is 1080p enough? Also, why would you want to shoot in 4K even if you're not yet publishing at that resolution? In this episode I chat with Caleb Pike of DSLR Video Shooter all about 4K video and why you might want to start shooting in it. We also have a discussion about the pro's and con's of mirrorless micro 4/3rds cameras vs. DSLR's and cinema cameras, specifically the Panasonic GH4 & G7.

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]]> Should You Shoot in 4K? (& Mirrorless vs. DSLR) Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:31:10 #045 - 4K video may be the future, but do you really need to be shooting in 4K or is 1080p enough? Also, why would you want to shoot in 4K even if you're not yet publishing at that resolution? In this episode I chat with Caleb Pike of DSLR Video Shooter all about 4K video and why you might want to start shooting in it. We also have a discussion about the pro's and con's of mirrorless micro 4/3rds cameras vs. DSLR's and cinema cameras, specifically the Panasonic GH4 & G7. #045 - 4K video may be the future, but do you really need to be shooting in 4K or is 1080p enough? Also, why would you want to shoot in 4K even if you're not yet publishing at that resolution? In this episode I chat with Caleb Pike of DSLR Video Shooter all about 4K video and why you might want to start shooting in it. We also have a discussion about the pro's and con's of mirrorless micro 4/3rds cameras vs. DSLR's and cinema cameras, specifically the Panasonic GH4 & G7. false full 45 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/221790742 Why You Should Batch Create Your Videos #044 - Making videos is extremely time consuming. That's why I always recommend batching. Almost every step along the way to making a video can be batch processed. Determining your editorial calendar, copywriting titles, script writing, setting up your equipment, video editing, and more. The most productive part to batch while making videos is the actual filming stage. In this podcast episode we discuss not only why you should batch your videos, but how to get started doing so if you haven't already and our tips for how many you should actually create all at once.

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October 1, 2015

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]]> Thu, 1 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/44 #044 - Making videos is extremely time consuming. That's why I always recommend batching. Almost every step along the way to making a video can be batch processed. Determining your editorial calendar, copywriting titles, script writing, setting up your equipment, video editing, and more. The most productive part to batch while making videos is the actual filming stage. In this podcast episode we discuss not only why you should batch your videos, but how to get started doing so if you haven't already and our tips for how many you should actually create all at once.

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October 1, 2015

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]]> Why You Should Batch Create Your Videos Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:32:11 #044 - Making videos is extremely time consuming. That's why I always recommend batching. Almost every step along the way to making a video can be batch processed. Determining your editorial calendar, copywriting titles, script writing, setting up your equipment, video editing, and more. The most productive part to batch while making videos is the actual filming stage. In this podcast episode we discuss not only why you should batch your videos, but how to get started doing so if you haven't already and our tips for how many you should actually create all at once. #044 - Making videos is extremely time consuming. That's why I always recommend batching. Almost every step along the way to making a video can be batch processed. Determining your editorial calendar, copywriting titles, script writing, setting up your equipment, video editing, and more. The most productive part to batch while making videos is the actual filming stage. In this podcast episode we discuss not only why you should batch your videos, but how to get started doing so if you haven't already and our tips for how many you should actually create all at once. false full 44 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/221788328 How We Prepare For A Video Shoot #043 - Creating a great video starts with a lot of preparation. Planning, scripting, storyboarding, having the right equipment, setting up said equipment, planning b-roll and more. In this podcast episode we discuss our entire process for preparing for a video shoot. From what we pack to tips to save money while flying with equipment, you'll learn how we always have a backup plan for our backup plan.

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September 24, 2015

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]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/43 #043 - Creating a great video starts with a lot of preparation. Planning, scripting, storyboarding, having the right equipment, setting up said equipment, planning b-roll and more. In this podcast episode we discuss our entire process for preparing for a video shoot. From what we pack to tips to save money while flying with equipment, you'll learn how we always have a backup plan for our backup plan.

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September 24, 2015

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]]> How We Prepare For A Video Shoot Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:37:13 #043 - Creating a great video starts with a lot of preparation. Planning, scripting, storyboarding, having the right equipment, setting up said equipment, planning b-roll and more. In this podcast episode we discuss our entire process for preparing for a video shoot. From what we pack to tips to save money while flying with equipment, you'll learn how we always have a backup plan for our backup plan. #043 - Creating a great video starts with a lot of preparation. Planning, scripting, storyboarding, having the right equipment, setting up said equipment, planning b-roll and more. In this podcast episode we discuss our entire process for preparing for a video shoot. From what we pack to tips to save money while flying with equipment, you'll learn how we always have a backup plan for our backup plan. false full 43 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/224178208 How to Be Better on Camera (ft. Pat Flynn) #042 - Chances are, it will take you awhile to be comfortable on camera. Luckily there are a lot of ways to speed up that process. From public speaking and podcasting to live-streaming and doing webinars there are a lot of ways to get better on camera, be more engaging, and deliver to the camera without reading from a script. In this podcast episode I chat with Pat Flynn of Smart Passive Income about how improving his public speaking has made him better and more comfortable on camera.

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September 17, 2015

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]]> Thu, 17 Sep 2015 09:00:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/42 #042 - Chances are, it will take you awhile to be comfortable on camera. Luckily there are a lot of ways to speed up that process. From public speaking and podcasting to live-streaming and doing webinars there are a lot of ways to get better on camera, be more engaging, and deliver to the camera without reading from a script. In this podcast episode I chat with Pat Flynn of Smart Passive Income about how improving his public speaking has made him better and more comfortable on camera.

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September 17, 2015

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]]> How to Be Better on Camera (ft. Pat Flynn) Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:27:52 #042 - Chances are, it will take you awhile to be comfortable on camera. Luckily there are a lot of ways to speed up that process. From public speaking and podcasting to live-streaming and doing webinars there are a lot of ways to get better on camera, be more engaging, and deliver to the camera without reading from a script. In this podcast episode I chat with Pat Flynn of Smart Passive Income about how improving his public speaking has made him better and more comfortable on camera. #042 - Chances are, it will take you awhile to be comfortable on camera. Luckily there are a lot of ways to speed up that process. From public speaking and podcasting to live-streaming and doing webinars there are a lot of ways to get better on camera, be more engaging, and deliver to the camera without reading from a script. In this podcast episode I chat with Pat Flynn of Smart Passive Income about how improving his public speaking has made him better and more comfortable on camera. false full 42 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/221784642 10 Steps To Better On-Camera Interviews #041 - Whether you're on camera interviewing someone else or you're behind the camera trying to get a strong interview out of your talent, there are some tricks to getting the best performance you can out of your interviewee. In today's podcast episode we share ten steps to getting better on-camera interviews. We'll discuss the process we use on client shoots to have the interviewee be comfortable on camera, act natural, and sometimes not even realize we're already recording. We also share some gear recommendations for making sure you don't have to interrupt the interview and share how to get the talent to look at the interviewer, but really they're looking straight into the camera.

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September 10, 2015

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]]> Wed, 9 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/41 #041 - Whether you're on camera interviewing someone else or you're behind the camera trying to get a strong interview out of your talent, there are some tricks to getting the best performance you can out of your interviewee. In today's podcast episode we share ten steps to getting better on-camera interviews. We'll discuss the process we use on client shoots to have the interviewee be comfortable on camera, act natural, and sometimes not even realize we're already recording. We also share some gear recommendations for making sure you don't have to interrupt the interview and share how to get the talent to look at the interviewer, but really they're looking straight into the camera.

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September 10, 2015

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]]> 10 Steps To Better On-Camera Interviews Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:43:24 #041 - Whether you're on camera interviewing someone else or you're behind the camera trying to get a strong interview out of your talent, there are some tricks to getting the best performance you can out of your interviewee. In today's podcast episode we share ten steps to getting better on-camera interviews. We'll discuss the process we use on client shoots to have the interviewee be comfortable on camera, act natural, and sometimes not even realize we're already recording. We also share some gear recommendations for making sure you don't have to interrupt the interview and share how to get the talent to look at the interviewer, but really they're looking straight into the camera. #041 - Whether you're on camera interviewing someone else or you're behind the camera trying to get a strong interview out of your talent, there are some tricks to getting the best performance you can out of your interviewee. In today's podcast episode we share ten steps to getting better on-camera interviews. We'll discuss the process we use on client shoots to have the interviewee be comfortable on camera, act natural, and sometimes not even realize we're already recording. We also share some gear recommendations for making sure you don't have to interrupt the interview and share how to get the talent to look at the interviewer, but really they're looking straight into the camera. false full 41 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/220683919 9 Tips for Setting Up a Home Video Studio #040 - Most of the clients we shoot videos for ask us questions about how they can set-up their own video studio in their homes or offices. Studios are a great tool for being able to record videos quickly and consistently, so in this podcast episode we're going to share what we've learned building our video and audio garage studio as well as share our recommendations for how you should go about putting one together for yourself. The nine tips cover determining what you want the studio to be used for, how to lay it out, determining what gear is must have, making it permanent, and tips for controlling sound and temperature.

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September 3, 2015

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]]> Thu, 3 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/40 #040 - Most of the clients we shoot videos for ask us questions about how they can set-up their own video studio in their homes or offices. Studios are a great tool for being able to record videos quickly and consistently, so in this podcast episode we're going to share what we've learned building our video and audio garage studio as well as share our recommendations for how you should go about putting one together for yourself. The nine tips cover determining what you want the studio to be used for, how to lay it out, determining what gear is must have, making it permanent, and tips for controlling sound and temperature.

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September 3, 2015

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]]> 9 Tips for Setting Up a Home Video Studio Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:43:46 #040 - Most of the clients we shoot videos for ask us questions about how they can set-up their own video studio in their homes or offices. Studios are a great tool for being able to record videos quickly and consistently, so in this podcast episode we're going to share what we've learned building our video and audio garage studio as well as share our recommendations for how you should go about putting one together for yourself. The nine tips cover determining what you want the studio to be used for, how to lay it out, determining what gear is must have, making it permanent, and tips for controlling sound and temperature. #040 - Most of the clients we shoot videos for ask us questions about how they can set-up their own video studio in their homes or offices. Studios are a great tool for being able to record videos quickly and consistently, so in this podcast episode we're going to share what we've learned building our video and audio garage studio as well as share our recommendations for how you should go about putting one together for yourself. The nine tips cover determining what you want the studio to be used for, how to lay it out, determining what gear is must have, making it permanent, and tips for controlling sound and temperature. false full 40 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/220670959 8 Reasons Your Videos Aren't Being Watched #039 - More views. That's what you want, right? More people watching the videos you spent all that time to prepare, record, edit, and publish. In this podcast episode we discuss why your videos aren't being watched at all or why people quit watching them part way through. Whether it has to do with how the video was made, that they aren't engaging, or how they're being promoted, this episode will give you eight tips to make sure your audience keeps showing up to watch your videos, clicks play, and sticks around for the entire thing.

  1. Your Visual quality is terrible.
  2. Your Audio is terrible.
  3. Your bumper is too long.
  4. Your video is too long.
  5. You're not using your hosting platform correctly.
  6. You're on the wrong platform for your niche audience..
  7. You have no consistency and people forget about you.
  8. Your videos are boring and too predictable.

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August 27, 2015

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]]> Wed, 26 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/39 #039 - More views. That's what you want, right? More people watching the videos you spent all that time to prepare, record, edit, and publish. In this podcast episode we discuss why your videos aren't being watched at all or why people quit watching them part way through. Whether it has to do with how the video was made, that they aren't engaging, or how they're being promoted, this episode will give you eight tips to make sure your audience keeps showing up to watch your videos, clicks play, and sticks around for the entire thing.

  1. Your Visual quality is terrible.
  2. Your Audio is terrible.
  3. Your bumper is too long.
  4. Your video is too long.
  5. You're not using your hosting platform correctly.
  6. You're on the wrong platform for your niche audience..
  7. You have no consistency and people forget about you.
  8. Your videos are boring and too predictable.

August 27, 2015 http://www.DIYVideoGuy.com/39

August 27, 2015

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> 8 Reasons Your Videos Aren't Being Watched Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:29:53 #039 - More views. That's what you want, right? More people watching the videos you spent all that time to prepare, record, edit, and publish. In this podcast episode we discuss why your videos aren't being watched at all or why people quit watching them part way through. Whether it has to do with how the video was made, that they aren't engaging, or how they're being promoted, this episode will give you eight tips to make sure your audience keeps showing up to watch your videos, clicks play, and sticks around for the entire thing. #039 - More views. That's what you want, right? More people watching the videos you spent all that time to prepare, record, edit, and publish. In this podcast episode we discuss why your videos aren't being watched at all or why people quit watching them part way through. Whether it has to do with how the video was made, that they aren't engaging, or how they're being promoted, this episode will give you eight tips to make sure your audience keeps showing up to watch your videos, clicks play, and sticks around for the entire thing. false full 39 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/220028618 13 Kinds of Videos You Need to Make #038 - It is easy to think of ideas for videos when you have a go-to list of different kinds of videos to make. If you're stuck only making how to or tutorial videos you can quickly get burnt out. In this podcast episode we discuss the thirteen different formats for videos, examples for each, and how to combine them to make compelling and engaging videos. You'll take away a bunch of new styles you can use to switch up the format of your videos.

  1. Interviews
  2. Doc Style
  3. Creative Shorts
  4. Glam Reals
  5. Videos that will never get published
  6. Live Streams
  7. Reviews
  8. About (corporate)
  9. How To’s
  10. Behind the Scenes
  11. Testimonials
  12. Welcome Videos
  13. Sales Videos

http://www.DIYVideoGuy.com/38

August 20, 2015

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]]> Thu, 20 Aug 2015 01:46:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/38 #038 - It is easy to think of ideas for videos when you have a go-to list of different kinds of videos to make. If you're stuck only making how to or tutorial videos you can quickly get burnt out. In this podcast episode we discuss the thirteen different formats for videos, examples for each, and how to combine them to make compelling and engaging videos. You'll take away a bunch of new styles you can use to switch up the format of your videos.

  1. Interviews
  2. Doc Style
  3. Creative Shorts
  4. Glam Reals
  5. Videos that will never get published
  6. Live Streams
  7. Reviews
  8. About (corporate)
  9. How To’s
  10. Behind the Scenes
  11. Testimonials
  12. Welcome Videos
  13. Sales Videos

http://www.DIYVideoGuy.com/38

August 20, 2015

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> 13 Kinds of Videos You Need to Make Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:51:31 #038 - It is easy to think of ideas for videos when you have a go-to list of different kinds of videos to make. If you're stuck only making how to or tutorial videos you can quickly get burnt out. In this podcast episode we discuss the thirteen different formats for videos, examples for each, and how to combine them to make compelling and engaging videos. You'll take away a bunch of new styles you can use to switch up the format of your videos. #038 - It is easy to think of ideas for videos when you have a go-to list of different kinds of videos to make. If you're stuck only making how to or tutorial videos you can quickly get burnt out. In this podcast episode we discuss the thirteen different formats for videos, examples for each, and how to combine them to make compelling and engaging videos. You'll take away a bunch of new styles you can use to switch up the format of your videos. false full 38 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/219084184 9 Ways to Overcome Video Editor's Block #037 - So you're working on editing a video, but you're stuck. You keep finding other things to work on when really you should just be pushing through to finish what you've already started. You don't know what's holding you up and the video isn't what you want it to be, so you just keep putting it off. In today's episode of the podcast we discuss Video Editor's Block and how to overcome it. We lay out 9 different things you can do when you feel like you hit a wall on the videos you're editing. Hopefully listening to this episode will get you back on track and have you releasing your in-progress videos much, much sooner.

All 9 Editor's Block Tips:

  1. List out each step of the process.
  2. Break the video down into smaller chunks (and don't zoom out).
  3. If you're stuck on something technical, learn it quickly or leave a marker to come back to it.
  4. Play around with the footage and blooper clips a bit.
  5. Go to sleep or step away from the project for a full day.
  6. Take a short break and get some exercise.
  7. Focus on just the video track or audio track.
  8. Hand the video off to someone else for feedback.
  9. Switch projects you're working on or change to a different type of media.

Items mentioned in this episode:

August 13, 2015 http://www.DIYVideoGuy.com/37

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]]> Thu, 13 Aug 2015 17:02:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/37 #037 - So you're working on editing a video, but you're stuck. You keep finding other things to work on when really you should just be pushing through to finish what you've already started. You don't know what's holding you up and the video isn't what you want it to be, so you just keep putting it off. In today's episode of the podcast we discuss Video Editor's Block and how to overcome it. We lay out 9 different things you can do when you feel like you hit a wall on the videos you're editing. Hopefully listening to this episode will get you back on track and have you releasing your in-progress videos much, much sooner.

All 9 Editor's Block Tips:

  1. List out each step of the process.
  2. Break the video down into smaller chunks (and don't zoom out).
  3. If you're stuck on something technical, learn it quickly or leave a marker to come back to it.
  4. Play around with the footage and blooper clips a bit.
  5. Go to sleep or step away from the project for a full day.
  6. Take a short break and get some exercise.
  7. Focus on just the video track or audio track.
  8. Hand the video off to someone else for feedback.
  9. Switch projects you're working on or change to a different type of media.

Items mentioned in this episode:

August 13, 2015 http://www.DIYVideoGuy.com/37

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> 9 Ways to Overcome Video Editor's Block Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:25:31 #037 - So you're working on editing a video, but you're stuck. You keep finding other things to work on when really you should just be pushing through to finish what you've already started. You don't know what's holding you up and the video isn't what you want it to be, so you just keep putting it off. In today's episode of the podcast we discuss Video Editor's Block and how to overcome it. We lay out 9 different things you can do when you feel like you hit a wall on the videos you're editing. Hopefully listening to this episode will get you back on track and have you releasing your in-progress videos much, much sooner. #037 - So you're working on editing a video, but you're stuck. You keep finding other things to work on when really you should just be pushing through to finish what you've already started. You don't know what's holding you up and the video isn't what you want it to be, so you just keep putting it off. In today's episode of the podcast we discuss Video Editor's Block and how to overcome it. We lay out 9 different things you can do when you feel like you hit a wall on the videos you're editing. Hopefully listening to this episode will get you back on track and have you releasing your in-progress videos much, much sooner. false full 37 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/218217660 What I Learned at VidCon 2015 #036 - Conferences are a great way to connect with like-minded people and I wouldn't be where I am today professionally if I hadn't have attended a bunch of conferences over the past few years. Well, I just went to Anaheim, California for VidCon 2015, a conference for YouTubers, Viners, and other web video creators. It was kind of an insane conference full of screaming fangirls and "celebrities" I've never heard of, but I actually got a lot out of it. In this podcast episode I give a rundown of the panels I went to, share what some of the biggest YouTubers struggle with, and rant about why building an audience on a short-form video platform like Vine or Snapchat might not be what you really want to do.

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> Fri, 7 Aug 2015 16:10:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/36 #036 - Conferences are a great way to connect with like-minded people and I wouldn't be where I am today professionally if I hadn't have attended a bunch of conferences over the past few years. Well, I just went to Anaheim, California for VidCon 2015, a conference for YouTubers, Viners, and other web video creators. It was kind of an insane conference full of screaming fangirls and "celebrities" I've never heard of, but I actually got a lot out of it. In this podcast episode I give a rundown of the panels I went to, share what some of the biggest YouTubers struggle with, and rant about why building an audience on a short-form video platform like Vine or Snapchat might not be what you really want to do.

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> What I Learned at VidCon 2015 Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:35:04 #036 - Conferences are a great way to connect with like-minded people and I wouldn't be where I am today professionally if I hadn't have attended a bunch of conferences over the past few years. Well, I just went to Anaheim, California for VidCon 2015, a conference for YouTubers, Viners, and other web video creators. It was kind of an insane conference full of screaming fangirls and "celebrities" I've never heard of, but I actually got a lot out of it. In this podcast episode I give a rundown of the panels I went to, share what some of the biggest YouTubers struggle with, and rant about why building an audience on a short-form video platform like Vine or Snapchat might not be what you really want to do. #036 - Conferences are a great way to connect with like-minded people and I wouldn't be where I am today professionally if I hadn't have attended a bunch of conferences over the past few years. Well, I just went to Anaheim, California for VidCon 2015, a conference for YouTubers, Viners, and other web video creators. It was kind of an insane conference full of screaming fangirls and "celebrities" I've never heard of, but I actually got a lot out of it. In this podcast episode I give a rundown of the panels I went to, share what some of the biggest YouTubers struggle with, and rant about why building an audience on a short-form video platform like Vine or Snapchat might not be what you really want to do. false full 36 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/215914769 How to Vlog: 17 Tips for Getting Started #035 - Vlogging (video blogging) seems to be all the rage these days. It has been around for a long time on YouTube with people talking into their webcams, but people like Casey Neistat and Ben Brown are growing huge audiences through telling daily stories of their life and putting much more work into them than a simple webcam vlog. I recently started experimenting with vlogging and in this episode of the podcast I share seventeen tips I've learned so far.

Items mentioned in this episode:

July 23, 2015

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> Wed, 22 Jul 2015 23:33:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/35 #035 - Vlogging (video blogging) seems to be all the rage these days. It has been around for a long time on YouTube with people talking into their webcams, but people like Casey Neistat and Ben Brown are growing huge audiences through telling daily stories of their life and putting much more work into them than a simple webcam vlog. I recently started experimenting with vlogging and in this episode of the podcast I share seventeen tips I've learned so far.

Items mentioned in this episode:

July 23, 2015

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> How to Vlog: 17 Tips for Getting Started Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:16:06 #035 - Vlogging (video blogging) seems to be all the rage these days. It has been around for a long time on YouTube with people talking into their webcams, but people like Casey Neistat and Ben Brown are growing huge audiences through telling daily stories of their life and putting much more work into them than a simple webcam vlog. I recently started experimenting with vlogging and in this episode of the podcast I share seventeen tips I've learned so far. #035 - Vlogging (video blogging) seems to be all the rage these days. It has been around for a long time on YouTube with people talking into their webcams, but people like Casey Neistat and Ben Brown are growing huge audiences through telling daily stories of their life and putting much more work into them than a simple webcam vlog. I recently started experimenting with vlogging and in this episode of the podcast I share seventeen tips I've learned so far. false full 35 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/214931112 Hey YouTuber, You're Doing These 9 Things Wrong #034 - When I browse around YouTube I see a lot of mistakes. Things that YouTubers either should be doing but aren't, or things they are getting completely wrong. And don't worry, when I look at my own channel and videos I get a bunch of these things wrong too, but to be your best, sometimes you have to be your own worst critic. In this episode of the podcast I share nine things that most YouTubers and YouTube channels are doing wrong and how to avoid them yourself.

  1. Nothing engaging in the first 15 seconds.
  2. Not giving a single call to action.
  3. Not putting the proper information in the description below the video.
  4. Not making a custom thumbnail.
  5. Assuming everyone can click on Annotations.
  6. Not properly branding your channel.
  7. Having an Inconsistent Release Schedule.
  8. They experiment outside their channel's niche too much.
  9. Not interacting.

Items mentioned in this episode:

July 16, 2015

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> Thu, 16 Jul 2015 03:20:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/34 #034 - When I browse around YouTube I see a lot of mistakes. Things that YouTubers either should be doing but aren't, or things they are getting completely wrong. And don't worry, when I look at my own channel and videos I get a bunch of these things wrong too, but to be your best, sometimes you have to be your own worst critic. In this episode of the podcast I share nine things that most YouTubers and YouTube channels are doing wrong and how to avoid them yourself.

  1. Nothing engaging in the first 15 seconds.
  2. Not giving a single call to action.
  3. Not putting the proper information in the description below the video.
  4. Not making a custom thumbnail.
  5. Assuming everyone can click on Annotations.
  6. Not properly branding your channel.
  7. Having an Inconsistent Release Schedule.
  8. They experiment outside their channel's niche too much.
  9. Not interacting.

Items mentioned in this episode:

July 16, 2015

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> Hey YouTuber, You're Doing These 9 Things Wrong Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:23:56 #034 - When I browse around YouTube I see a lot of mistakes. Things that YouTubers either should be doing but aren't, or things they are getting completely wrong. And don't worry, when I look at my own channel and videos I get a bunch of these things wrong too, but to be your best, sometimes you have to be your own worst critic. In this episode of the podcast I share nine things that most YouTubers and YouTube channels are doing wrong and how to avoid them yourself. #034 - When I browse around YouTube I see a lot of mistakes. Things that YouTubers either should be doing but aren't, or things they are getting completely wrong. And don't worry, when I look at my own channel and videos I get a bunch of these things wrong too, but to be your best, sometimes you have to be your own worst critic. In this episode of the podcast I share nine things that most YouTubers and YouTube channels are doing wrong and how to avoid them yourself. false full 34 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/213845888 Fighting Creator's Block, Artist Loneliness, & Procrastination #033 - When you're working on a video alone, it can be hard to push through a create on demand when you're traveling too much, overwhelmed by client work, or just not inspired. In the video production process it might be super fun when your filming, perhaps with different people involved in front and behind the camera, at a fun event, in a new location, but once you get back home or to the office and need to edit that video, it can get really lonely. It is just you, the footage, and an empty timeline in your video editing program. In this podcast episode I break down how to stay on track by pushing yourself to create, what to do with your downtime to make your creation time better, and how to stop procrastinating on those large video projects. I share four ways cure artist lonliness and the five steps for coming up with and then executing on great ideas.

Items mentioned in this episode:

July 9, 2015

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> Thu, 9 Jul 2015 14:49:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/33 #033 - When you're working on a video alone, it can be hard to push through a create on demand when you're traveling too much, overwhelmed by client work, or just not inspired. In the video production process it might be super fun when your filming, perhaps with different people involved in front and behind the camera, at a fun event, in a new location, but once you get back home or to the office and need to edit that video, it can get really lonely. It is just you, the footage, and an empty timeline in your video editing program. In this podcast episode I break down how to stay on track by pushing yourself to create, what to do with your downtime to make your creation time better, and how to stop procrastinating on those large video projects. I share four ways cure artist lonliness and the five steps for coming up with and then executing on great ideas.

Items mentioned in this episode:

July 9, 2015

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> Fighting Creator's Block, Artist Loneliness, & Procrastination Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:17:59 #033 - When you're working on a video alone, it can be hard to push through a create on demand when you're traveling too much, overwhelmed by client work, or just not inspired. In the video production process it might be super fun when your filming, perhaps with different people involved in front and behind the camera, at a fun event, in a new location, but once you get back home or to the office and need to edit that video, it can get really lonely. It is just you, the footage, and an empty timeline in your video editing program. In this podcast episode I break down how to stay on track by pushing yourself to create, what to do with your downtime to make your creation time better, and how to stop procrastinating on those large video projects. I share four ways cure artist lonliness and the five steps for coming up with and then executing on great ideas. #033 - When you're working on a video alone, it can be hard to push through a create on demand when you're traveling too much, overwhelmed by client work, or just not inspired. In the video production process it might be super fun when your filming, perhaps with different people involved in front and behind the camera, at a fun event, in a new location, but once you get back home or to the office and need to edit that video, it can get really lonely. It is just you, the footage, and an empty timeline in your video editing program. In this podcast episode I break down how to stay on track by pushing yourself to create, what to do with your downtime to make your creation time better, and how to stop procrastinating on those large video projects. I share four ways cure artist lonliness and the five steps for coming up with and then executing on great ideas. false full 33 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/212235140 9 Travel Video Lessons Learned from Shooting in 3 Continents #032 - I've basically spent the past three months traveling for either client video projects, video conferences, or vacation. Through all the flights and carrying my camera gear to five countries in three continents I've compiled nine of my lessons learned from traveling while shooting video. In this podcast episode I break-down in detail why you want to invest in proper storage and image stabilization gear, why you need a pocket-sized camera, how to use tools like reflectors when you don't have lights, and why wireless audio may be the best option.

  1. Invest in quality travel-friendly bags.
  2. Have a stable, handheld solution.
  3. Keep the camera rolling for audio recording.
  4. Either ask for permission, or apologize later.
  5. Capture the in-between moments.
  6. Always have a camera at arm's length.
  7. Take a wireless audio option.
  8. Bring pop-up reflectors.
  9. Have a lightweight monopod or tripod.

Items mentioned in this episode:

June 27, 2015

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> Sat, 27 Jun 2015 16:33:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/32 #032 - I've basically spent the past three months traveling for either client video projects, video conferences, or vacation. Through all the flights and carrying my camera gear to five countries in three continents I've compiled nine of my lessons learned from traveling while shooting video. In this podcast episode I break-down in detail why you want to invest in proper storage and image stabilization gear, why you need a pocket-sized camera, how to use tools like reflectors when you don't have lights, and why wireless audio may be the best option.

  1. Invest in quality travel-friendly bags.
  2. Have a stable, handheld solution.
  3. Keep the camera rolling for audio recording.
  4. Either ask for permission, or apologize later.
  5. Capture the in-between moments.
  6. Always have a camera at arm's length.
  7. Take a wireless audio option.
  8. Bring pop-up reflectors.
  9. Have a lightweight monopod or tripod.

Items mentioned in this episode:

June 27, 2015

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> 9 Travel Video Lessons Learned from Shooting in 3 Continents Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:27:46 #032 - I've basically spent the past three months traveling for either client video projects, video conferences, or vacation. Through all the flights and carrying my camera gear to five countries in three continents I've compiled nine of my lessons learned from traveling while shooting video. In this podcast episode I break-down in detail why you want to invest in proper storage and image stabilization gear, why you need a pocket-sized camera, how to use tools like reflectors when you don't have lights, and why wireless audio may be the best option. #032 - I've basically spent the past three months traveling for either client video projects, video conferences, or vacation. Through all the flights and carrying my camera gear to five countries in three continents I've compiled nine of my lessons learned from traveling while shooting video. In this podcast episode I break-down in detail why you want to invest in proper storage and image stabilization gear, why you need a pocket-sized camera, how to use tools like reflectors when you don't have lights, and why wireless audio may be the best option. false full 32 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/199886457 How to Get Your First 100,000,000 YouTube Views (ft. Austin Evans) #031 - Early mover advantage. Being in the right place at the right time. Luck. These are all excuses in my book. Pick something, do it well, and keep showing up. That's what Austin Evans has done on YouTube since 2007. He has nearly 1,200 videos live, almost a million subscribers, 117,000,000 views, and has become one of the biggest tech channels on the platform. In this episode of the podcast I pick Austin's brain on how he got started making YouTube videos in high school, why it is important to connect and collaborate with other YouTubers, how he plans out and shoots his videos, and whether or not your compeititors are good or bad for you.

Items mentioned in this episode:

April 9, 2015

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> Thu, 9 Apr 2015 05:09:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/31 #031 - Early mover advantage. Being in the right place at the right time. Luck. These are all excuses in my book. Pick something, do it well, and keep showing up. That's what Austin Evans has done on YouTube since 2007. He has nearly 1,200 videos live, almost a million subscribers, 117,000,000 views, and has become one of the biggest tech channels on the platform. In this episode of the podcast I pick Austin's brain on how he got started making YouTube videos in high school, why it is important to connect and collaborate with other YouTubers, how he plans out and shoots his videos, and whether or not your compeititors are good or bad for you.

Items mentioned in this episode:

April 9, 2015

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> How to Get Your First 100,000,000 YouTube Views (ft. Austin Evans) Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:43:01 #031 - Early mover advantage. Being in the right place at the right time. Luck. These are all excuses in my book. Pick something, do it well, and keep showing up. That's what Austin Evans has done on YouTube since 2007. He has nearly 1,200 videos live, almost a million subscribers, 117,000,000 views, and has become one of the biggest tech channels on the platform. In this episode of the podcast I pick Austin's brain on how he got started making YouTube videos in high school, why it is important to connect and collaborate with other YouTubers, how he plans out and shoots his videos, and whether or not your compeititors are good or bad for you. #031 - Early mover advantage. Being in the right place at the right time. Luck. These are all excuses in my book. Pick something, do it well, and keep showing up. That's what Austin Evans has done on YouTube since 2007. He has nearly 1,200 videos live, almost a million subscribers, 117,000,000 views, and has become one of the biggest tech channels on the platform. In this episode of the podcast I pick Austin's brain on how he got started making YouTube videos in high school, why it is important to connect and collaborate with other YouTubers, how he plans out and shoots his videos, and whether or not your compeititors are good or bad for you. false full 31 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/195370908 10 Things to Know Before Hiring a Video Editor #030 - Whether you don’t like to edit video, you’ve shot so much you don’t have time to get through it, or you’re just trying to outsource and focus on what you do best, hiring a video editor might be just the thing you need to consistently create and ship videos. In today’s episode I talk with my video editor, Tim Krupa, about ten things you should consider before hiring a video editor. We talk about the best ways to communicate before production about scripting and b-roll, what to expect in regards to contracts and payments, what web apps we use for video revisions with clients, and more.

The 10 Things

  1. Know & share what you want created from your editor
  2. Communicate & agree upon a file management workflow
  3. Have one point of contact with the editor
  4. Know and share the timeline of the project when you first speak to the editor
  5. If you expect the editor to work specific hours & days, say so
  6. Understand they are working with pre-existing material they did not create
  7. Look through their portfolio to ensure your creative styles match
  8. You get what you pay for
  9. Work with contracts that you both sign
  10. Be aware you may need more than one editor

Items mentioned in this episode:

March 12, 2015

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> Wed, 11 Mar 2015 17:27:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/30 #030 - Whether you don’t like to edit video, you’ve shot so much you don’t have time to get through it, or you’re just trying to outsource and focus on what you do best, hiring a video editor might be just the thing you need to consistently create and ship videos. In today’s episode I talk with my video editor, Tim Krupa, about ten things you should consider before hiring a video editor. We talk about the best ways to communicate before production about scripting and b-roll, what to expect in regards to contracts and payments, what web apps we use for video revisions with clients, and more.

The 10 Things

  1. Know & share what you want created from your editor
  2. Communicate & agree upon a file management workflow
  3. Have one point of contact with the editor
  4. Know and share the timeline of the project when you first speak to the editor
  5. If you expect the editor to work specific hours & days, say so
  6. Understand they are working with pre-existing material they did not create
  7. Look through their portfolio to ensure your creative styles match
  8. You get what you pay for
  9. Work with contracts that you both sign
  10. Be aware you may need more than one editor

Items mentioned in this episode:

March 12, 2015

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]]> 10 Things to Know Before Hiring a Video Editor Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:41:34 #030 - Whether you don’t like to edit video, you’ve shot so much you don’t have time to get through it, or you’re just trying to outsource and focus on what you do best, hiring a video editor might be just the thing you need to consistently create and ship videos. In today’s episode I talk with my video editor, Tim Krupa, about ten things you should consider before hiring a video editor. We talk about the best ways to communicate before production about scripting and b-roll, what to expect in regards to contracts and payments, what web apps we use for video revisions with clients, and more. #030 - Whether you don’t like to edit video, you’ve shot so much you don’t have time to get through it, or you’re just trying to outsource and focus on what you do best, hiring a video editor might be just the thing you need to consistently create and ship videos. In today’s episode I talk with my video editor, Tim Krupa, about ten things you should consider before hiring a video editor. We talk about the best ways to communicate before production about scripting and b-roll, what to expect in regards to contracts and payments, what web apps we use for video revisions with clients, and more. false full 30 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/194249806 Lessons from Making 90 Client Videos & Spending $12,000 on Gear in 5 Months #029 - The last five months of "flying solo" have been an insanely busy juggling act of client work, launching this podcast, shipping YouTube videos weekly, my wife's two rounds of surgery and recovery from cancer, trips around the Holidays, and more. I figured it was time to share a bit of behind the scenes on how things are going internally at my video production studio and what's next for DIY Video Guy. In this episode I talk with my editor Tim about what gear investments we've been making (and why), what our workflow is (including all the programs and web apps we use), how video podcasting downloads have compared to YouTube viewers for the weekly video show, talk candidly about how video production for clients has been going, and tease version 2.0 of the DIY Video Production Guide (which comes out March 24th).

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March 5, 2015

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]]> Wed, 4 Mar 2015 21:39:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/29 #029 - The last five months of "flying solo" have been an insanely busy juggling act of client work, launching this podcast, shipping YouTube videos weekly, my wife's two rounds of surgery and recovery from cancer, trips around the Holidays, and more. I figured it was time to share a bit of behind the scenes on how things are going internally at my video production studio and what's next for DIY Video Guy. In this episode I talk with my editor Tim about what gear investments we've been making (and why), what our workflow is (including all the programs and web apps we use), how video podcasting downloads have compared to YouTube viewers for the weekly video show, talk candidly about how video production for clients has been going, and tease version 2.0 of the DIY Video Production Guide (which comes out March 24th).

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March 5, 2015

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]]> Lessons from Making 90 Client Videos & Spending $12,000 on Gear in 5 Months Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:58:06 #029 - The last five months of "flying solo" have been an insanely busy juggling act of client work, launching this podcast, shipping YouTube videos weekly, my wife's two rounds of surgery and recovery from cancer, trips around the Holidays, and more. I figured it was time to share a bit of behind the scenes on how things are going internally at my video production studio and what's next for DIY Video Guy. In this episode I talk with my editor Tim about what gear investments we've been making (and why), what our workflow is (including all the programs and web apps we use), how video podcasting downloads have compared to YouTube viewers for the weekly video show, talk candidly about how video production for clients has been going, and tease version 2.0 of the DIY Video Production Guide (which comes out March 24th). #029 - The last five months of "flying solo" have been an insanely busy juggling act of client work, launching this podcast, shipping YouTube videos weekly, my wife's two rounds of surgery and recovery from cancer, trips around the Holidays, and more. I figured it was time to share a bit of behind the scenes on how things are going internally at my video production studio and what's next for DIY Video Guy. In this episode I talk with my editor Tim about what gear investments we've been making (and why), what our workflow is (including all the programs and web apps we use), how video podcasting downloads have compared to YouTube viewers for the weekly video show, talk candidly about how video production for clients has been going, and tease version 2.0 of the DIY Video Production Guide (which comes out March 24th). false full 29 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/193193329 How To Shoot Cooking & Food Videos #028 - If you're shooting tutorial style videos, especially of a tangible skill like crafting, building, or anything else that uses your hands, you won't want to miss this episode. In it I talk with Josh Smith of Cook Academy about what they've learned building up a library of training videos for people learning to become better cooks. We discuss how to set up multiple angles properly, find a better locale than what you already have available to you, how to cut down on reflections from glass surfaces, and how to best teach using video.

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February 26, 2015

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]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2015 17:05:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/28 #028 - If you're shooting tutorial style videos, especially of a tangible skill like crafting, building, or anything else that uses your hands, you won't want to miss this episode. In it I talk with Josh Smith of Cook Academy about what they've learned building up a library of training videos for people learning to become better cooks. We discuss how to set up multiple angles properly, find a better locale than what you already have available to you, how to cut down on reflections from glass surfaces, and how to best teach using video.

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February 26, 2015

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]]> How To Shoot Cooking & Food Videos Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:45:35 #028 - If you're shooting tutorial style videos, especially of a tangible skill like crafting, building, or anything else that uses your hands, you won't want to miss this episode. In it I talk with Josh Smith of Cook Academy about what they've learned building up a library of training videos for people learning to become better cooks. We discuss how to set up multiple angles properly, find a better locale than what you already have available to you, how to cut down on reflections from glass surfaces, and how to best teach using video. #028 - If you're shooting tutorial style videos, especially of a tangible skill like crafting, building, or anything else that uses your hands, you won't want to miss this episode. In it I talk with Josh Smith of Cook Academy about what they've learned building up a library of training videos for people learning to become better cooks. We discuss how to set up multiple angles properly, find a better locale than what you already have available to you, how to cut down on reflections from glass surfaces, and how to best teach using video. false full 28 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/191933295 What You Should Know & Do Before Hiring A Videographer #027 - If you're looking to hire a video person or team to come shoot videos for you, there is plenty to know beforehand and a lot to do that will help the project go as smoothly as possible. In this podcast episode I chat with Wes Wages of Armosa Studios about what it is like to work with a videographer. We cover everything from what to expect process wise, how to prepare to get the best result from your video team, whether or not it makes sense to make them travel to you or you to them, and tips on dissecting proposals and contracts.

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February 19, 2015

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]]> Thu, 19 Feb 2015 14:18:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/27 #027 - If you're looking to hire a video person or team to come shoot videos for you, there is plenty to know beforehand and a lot to do that will help the project go as smoothly as possible. In this podcast episode I chat with Wes Wages of Armosa Studios about what it is like to work with a videographer. We cover everything from what to expect process wise, how to prepare to get the best result from your video team, whether or not it makes sense to make them travel to you or you to them, and tips on dissecting proposals and contracts.

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February 19, 2015

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]]> What You Should Know & Do Before Hiring A Videographer Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:59:42 #027 - If you're looking to hire a video person or team to come shoot videos for you, there is plenty to know beforehand and a lot to do that will help the project go as smoothly as possible. In this podcast episode I chat with Wes Wages of Armosa Studios about what it is like to work with a videographer. We cover everything from what to expect process wise, how to prepare to get the best result from your video team, whether or not it makes sense to make them travel to you or you to them, and tips on dissecting proposals and contracts. #027 - If you're looking to hire a video person or team to come shoot videos for you, there is plenty to know beforehand and a lot to do that will help the project go as smoothly as possible. In this podcast episode I chat with Wes Wages of Armosa Studios about what it is like to work with a videographer. We cover everything from what to expect process wise, how to prepare to get the best result from your video team, whether or not it makes sense to make them travel to you or you to them, and tips on dissecting proposals and contracts. false full 27 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/190707747 How Moz Makes Whiteboard Friday Videos (ft. Elijah Tiegs) #026 - Publishing a video every single week is tough. Especially when different people are in the videos and what they're teaching is extremely technical and complex. Enter Whiteboard Fridays from Moz. A weekly video show about SEO, content marketing, and getting traffic to your website. They've been showing up every week for years, with the ability to quickly share real-time information as it changes in their industry, like what's new with Google's latest algorithm. In this episode with Elijah Tiegs from Moz we talk about two main things. First, the power of having a permanent video studio set-up and how that speeds up and simplifies the process for making a video each week. Second, we discuss the set-up they use at Moz to create Whiteboard Fridays. Specifically, we breakdown the lighting, focusing on both the subject and the whiteboard, and using wireless lavalier microphones instead of boom shotgun mics.

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February 12, 2015

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]]> Thu, 12 Feb 2015 04:05:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/26 #026 - Publishing a video every single week is tough. Especially when different people are in the videos and what they're teaching is extremely technical and complex. Enter Whiteboard Fridays from Moz. A weekly video show about SEO, content marketing, and getting traffic to your website. They've been showing up every week for years, with the ability to quickly share real-time information as it changes in their industry, like what's new with Google's latest algorithm. In this episode with Elijah Tiegs from Moz we talk about two main things. First, the power of having a permanent video studio set-up and how that speeds up and simplifies the process for making a video each week. Second, we discuss the set-up they use at Moz to create Whiteboard Fridays. Specifically, we breakdown the lighting, focusing on both the subject and the whiteboard, and using wireless lavalier microphones instead of boom shotgun mics.

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February 12, 2015

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]]> How Moz Makes Whiteboard Friday Videos (ft. Elijah Tiegs) Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:30:58 #026 - Publishing a video every single week is tough. Especially when different people are in the videos and what they're teaching is extremely technical and complex. Enter Whiteboard Fridays from Moz. A weekly video show about SEO, content marketing, and getting traffic to your website. They've been showing up every week for years, with the ability to quickly share real-time information as it changes in their industry, like what's new with Google's latest algorithm. In this episode with Elijah Tiegs from Moz we talk about two main things. First, the power of having a permanent video studio set-up and how that speeds up and simplifies the process for making a video each week. Second, we discuss the set-up they use at Moz to create Whiteboard Fridays. Specifically, we breakdown the lighting, focusing on both the subject and the whiteboard, and using wireless lavalier microphones instead of boom shotgun mics. #026 - Publishing a video every single week is tough. Especially when different people are in the videos and what they're teaching is extremely technical and complex. Enter Whiteboard Fridays from Moz. A weekly video show about SEO, content marketing, and getting traffic to your website. They've been showing up every week for years, with the ability to quickly share real-time information as it changes in their industry, like what's new with Google's latest algorithm. In this episode with Elijah Tiegs from Moz we talk about two main things. First, the power of having a permanent video studio set-up and how that speeds up and simplifies the process for making a video each week. Second, we discuss the set-up they use at Moz to create Whiteboard Fridays. Specifically, we breakdown the lighting, focusing on both the subject and the whiteboard, and using wireless lavalier microphones instead of boom shotgun mics. false full 26 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/189573219 How to Make a Compelling Event Video (ft. Paul Searle) #025 - I love attending conferences. I've shared many times before why, so I won't do that here, but to someone trying to decide whether or not to attend a conference for the first time, there are only two real ways to decide. Either ask someone that has been there before or watch the event video, and your only option is usually the latter. In today's episode I chat with Paul Searle, a freelance videographer who focuses almost exclusively on making videos for events. We chat about what makes a great event video, how to best record the talks, how he is livestreaming events to the web, and all the gear he uses to do so. If you ever need to record something that takes place live (weddings, sporting events, conferences, documentaries, etc.), this episode is for you.

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February 5, 2015

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]]> Thu, 5 Feb 2015 06:00:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/25 #025 - I love attending conferences. I've shared many times before why, so I won't do that here, but to someone trying to decide whether or not to attend a conference for the first time, there are only two real ways to decide. Either ask someone that has been there before or watch the event video, and your only option is usually the latter. In today's episode I chat with Paul Searle, a freelance videographer who focuses almost exclusively on making videos for events. We chat about what makes a great event video, how to best record the talks, how he is livestreaming events to the web, and all the gear he uses to do so. If you ever need to record something that takes place live (weddings, sporting events, conferences, documentaries, etc.), this episode is for you.

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February 5, 2015

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]]> How to Make a Compelling Event Video (ft. Paul Searle) Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:59:18 #025 - I love attending conferences. I've shared many times before why, so I won't do that here, but to someone trying to decide whether or not to attend a conference for the first time, there are only two real ways to decide. Either ask someone that has been there before or watch the event video, and your only option is usually the latter. In today's episode I chat with Paul Searle, a freelance videographer who focuses almost exclusively on making videos for events. We chat about what makes a great event video, how to best record the talks, how he is livestreaming events to the web, and all the gear he uses to do so. If you ever need to record something that takes place live (weddings, sporting events, conferences, documentaries, etc.), this episode is for you. #025 - I love attending conferences. I've shared many times before why, so I won't do that here, but to someone trying to decide whether or not to attend a conference for the first time, there are only two real ways to decide. Either ask someone that has been there before or watch the event video, and your only option is usually the latter. In today's episode I chat with Paul Searle, a freelance videographer who focuses almost exclusively on making videos for events. We chat about what makes a great event video, how to best record the talks, how he is livestreaming events to the web, and all the gear he uses to do so. If you ever need to record something that takes place live (weddings, sporting events, conferences, documentaries, etc.), this episode is for you. false full 25 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/187552067 How to Use YouTube Ads to Grow Your Channel & Business (ft. Ryan Masters) #024 - Paying for ads and not knowing whether or not you're getting anything out of them can be extremely frustrating. Especially ones that take a lot of work to produce like YouTube ads. And getting more views isn't the only thing you can do with YouTube ads either. Channel subscribers, building your email list, and gaining actual customers are all possible from running YouTube ads. In this episode I chat with Ryan Masters all about how to get started with ads on YouTube, how to properly track them so you know which ads have a positive return on investment, and what tools you can use to do so. We also talk at the beginning about how and why he changed his broad fitness channel to a more specific niche and what the results have been since.

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January 29, 2015

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]]> Wed, 28 Jan 2015 00:00:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/24 #024 - Paying for ads and not knowing whether or not you're getting anything out of them can be extremely frustrating. Especially ones that take a lot of work to produce like YouTube ads. And getting more views isn't the only thing you can do with YouTube ads either. Channel subscribers, building your email list, and gaining actual customers are all possible from running YouTube ads. In this episode I chat with Ryan Masters all about how to get started with ads on YouTube, how to properly track them so you know which ads have a positive return on investment, and what tools you can use to do so. We also talk at the beginning about how and why he changed his broad fitness channel to a more specific niche and what the results have been since.

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January 29, 2015

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]]> How to Use YouTube Ads to Grow Your Channel & Business (ft. Ryan Masters) Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:35:10 #024 - Paying for ads and not knowing whether or not you're getting anything out of them can be extremely frustrating. Especially ones that take a lot of work to produce like YouTube ads. And getting more views isn't the only thing you can do with YouTube ads either. Channel subscribers, building your email list, and gaining actual customers are all possible from running YouTube ads. In this episode I chat with Ryan Masters all about how to get started with ads on YouTube, how to properly track them so you know which ads have a positive return on investment, and what tools you can use to do so. We also talk at the beginning about how and why he changed his broad fitness channel to a more specific niche and what the results have been since. #024 - Paying for ads and not knowing whether or not you're getting anything out of them can be extremely frustrating. Especially ones that take a lot of work to produce like YouTube ads. And getting more views isn't the only thing you can do with YouTube ads either. Channel subscribers, building your email list, and gaining actual customers are all possible from running YouTube ads. In this episode I chat with Ryan Masters all about how to get started with ads on YouTube, how to properly track them so you know which ads have a positive return on investment, and what tools you can use to do so. We also talk at the beginning about how and why he changed his broad fitness channel to a more specific niche and what the results have been since. false full 24 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/187327810 10 Video Mistakes I've Made & How To Avoid Them #023 - Even if you're a professional and you've done something tens of thousands of times, you're still going to mess up occassionally. (Just think of how often NFL receivers drop easy catches.) When you make enough videos, you're bound to make plenty of mistakes. The two most important things to recover from mistakes are to fix them as soon as possible and to put processes in place to never let them happen again. In today's episode I talk with Tim Krupa, my editor, production assistant, and brother-in-law. In it we discuss ten mistakes we've made while making videos for ourselves or clients and how you can avoid them. After you listen, I've included the full list of the ten lessons from our mistakes below as well.

10 Takeaway Lessons

  1. Always have a usable back-up audio source.
  2. Completely control the light whenever possible.
  3. Always be conscious of reflections from glass.
  4. Scout the location beforehand & change lighting as needed.
  5. Don't use new technology, equipment or settings before having tested it yourself.
  6. Don't just "fix it in post". Post production is for editing and crafting.
  7. Budget extra time for your rental gear.
  8. Always have fully charged and extra batteries.
  9. Always bring extra power and audio cables.
  10. Don't assume who you're working with knows what you know. Fully educate.

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January 22, 2015 http://www.DIYVideoGuy.com/23

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]]> Thu, 22 Jan 2015 16:19:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/23 #023 - Even if you're a professional and you've done something tens of thousands of times, you're still going to mess up occassionally. (Just think of how often NFL receivers drop easy catches.) When you make enough videos, you're bound to make plenty of mistakes. The two most important things to recover from mistakes are to fix them as soon as possible and to put processes in place to never let them happen again. In today's episode I talk with Tim Krupa, my editor, production assistant, and brother-in-law. In it we discuss ten mistakes we've made while making videos for ourselves or clients and how you can avoid them. After you listen, I've included the full list of the ten lessons from our mistakes below as well.

10 Takeaway Lessons

  1. Always have a usable back-up audio source.
  2. Completely control the light whenever possible.
  3. Always be conscious of reflections from glass.
  4. Scout the location beforehand & change lighting as needed.
  5. Don't use new technology, equipment or settings before having tested it yourself.
  6. Don't just "fix it in post". Post production is for editing and crafting.
  7. Budget extra time for your rental gear.
  8. Always have fully charged and extra batteries.
  9. Always bring extra power and audio cables.
  10. Don't assume who you're working with knows what you know. Fully educate.

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January 22, 2015 http://www.DIYVideoGuy.com/23

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]]> 10 Video Mistakes I've Made & How To Avoid Them Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:47:55 #023 - Even if you're a professional and you've done something tens of thousands of times, you're still going to mess up occassionally. (Just think of how often NFL receivers drop easy catches.) When you make enough videos, you're bound to make plenty of mistakes. The two most important things to recover from mistakes are to fix them as soon as possible and to put processes in place to never let them happen again. In today's episode I talk with Tim Krupa, my editor, production assistant, and brother-in-law. In it we discuss ten mistakes we've made while making videos for ourselves or clients and how you can avoid them. After you listen, I've included the full list of the ten lessons from our mistakes below as well. #023 - Even if you're a professional and you've done something tens of thousands of times, you're still going to mess up occassionally. (Just think of how often NFL receivers drop easy catches.) When you make enough videos, you're bound to make plenty of mistakes. The two most important things to recover from mistakes are to fix them as soon as possible and to put processes in place to never let them happen again. In today's episode I talk with Tim Krupa, my editor, production assistant, and brother-in-law. In it we discuss ten mistakes we've made while making videos for ourselves or clients and how you can avoid them. After you listen, I've included the full list of the ten lessons from our mistakes below as well. false full 23 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/186183101 How to Start Getting Paid to Make Videos for Others #022 - If you're making videos for yourself, there is a good chance that you might be interested in earning some money on the side or full-time by making videos for other people. I've been making videos part-time for a couple years, and full-time for the past few months, so I have some decent experience doing so, but in this episode I chat with Chad Owen, who has been freelancing as a video maker for the past 6 years. We talk about how to feel comfortable charging what you're worth, how to properly sell your services, creating properly through budgeting and proposals, how to position video as a solution with an ROI for your clients, and when to invest in gear versus renting your equipment.

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January 14, 2015

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]]> Thu, 15 Jan 2015 15:36:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/22 #022 - If you're making videos for yourself, there is a good chance that you might be interested in earning some money on the side or full-time by making videos for other people. I've been making videos part-time for a couple years, and full-time for the past few months, so I have some decent experience doing so, but in this episode I chat with Chad Owen, who has been freelancing as a video maker for the past 6 years. We talk about how to feel comfortable charging what you're worth, how to properly sell your services, creating properly through budgeting and proposals, how to position video as a solution with an ROI for your clients, and when to invest in gear versus renting your equipment.

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January 14, 2015

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]]> How to Start Getting Paid to Make Videos for Others Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:48:18 #022 - If you're making videos for yourself, there is a good chance that you might be interested in earning some money on the side or full-time by making videos for other people. I've been making videos part-time for a couple years, and full-time for the past few months, so I have some decent experience doing so, but in this episode I chat with Chad Owen, who has been freelancing as a video maker for the past 6 years. We talk about how to feel comfortable charging what you're worth, how to properly sell your services, creating properly through budgeting and proposals, how to position video as a solution with an ROI for your clients, and when to invest in gear versus renting your equipment. #022 - If you're making videos for yourself, there is a good chance that you might be interested in earning some money on the side or full-time by making videos for other people. I've been making videos part-time for a couple years, and full-time for the past few months, so I have some decent experience doing so, but in this episode I chat with Chad Owen, who has been freelancing as a video maker for the past 6 years. We talk about how to feel comfortable charging what you're worth, how to properly sell your services, creating properly through budgeting and proposals, how to position video as a solution with an ROI for your clients, and when to invest in gear versus renting your equipment. false full 22 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/185297783 How To Make 200 Videos In 200 Days (ft. Antonio Centeno) #021 - What if you released a video every single day? How long do you think you could keep that up? What do you think the results of that would be? Today’s guest on the podcast, Antonio Centeno, created 200 videos in 200 days and racked up over a half million views on them a few years ago. Fast forward to today and he has a YouTube channel about men’s fashion that has over 400 videos on it, with almost 15 million views, and over 227,000 subscribers. In this episode I chat with Antonio about why he got started making videos on YouTube after seeing a competitor do so, his tips for batching the creation of his videos together, how to make your thumbnails more clickable, how he grows his email list directly from his YouTube videos, and why he embraced the DIY mindset when he first started making videos online.

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January 9, 2015

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]]> Sat, 10 Jan 2015 00:27:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/21 #021 - What if you released a video every single day? How long do you think you could keep that up? What do you think the results of that would be? Today’s guest on the podcast, Antonio Centeno, created 200 videos in 200 days and racked up over a half million views on them a few years ago. Fast forward to today and he has a YouTube channel about men’s fashion that has over 400 videos on it, with almost 15 million views, and over 227,000 subscribers. In this episode I chat with Antonio about why he got started making videos on YouTube after seeing a competitor do so, his tips for batching the creation of his videos together, how to make your thumbnails more clickable, how he grows his email list directly from his YouTube videos, and why he embraced the DIY mindset when he first started making videos online.

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January 9, 2015

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]]> How To Make 200 Videos In 200 Days (ft. Antonio Centeno) Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:36:48 #021 - What if you released a video every single day? How long do you think you could keep that up? What do you think the results of that would be? Today’s guest on the podcast, Antonio Centeno, created 200 videos in 200 days and racked up over a half million views on them a few years ago. Fast forward to today and he has a YouTube channel about men’s fashion that has over 400 videos on it, with almost 15 million views, and over 227,000 subscribers. In this episode I chat with Antonio about why he got started making videos on YouTube after seeing a competitor do so, his tips for batching the creation of his videos together, how to make your thumbnails more clickable, how he grows his email list directly from his YouTube videos, and why he embraced the DIY mindset when he first started making videos online. #021 - What if you released a video every single day? How long do you think you could keep that up? What do you think the results of that would be? Today’s guest on the podcast, Antonio Centeno, created 200 videos in 200 days and racked up over a half million views on them a few years ago. Fast forward to today and he has a YouTube channel about men’s fashion that has over 400 videos on it, with almost 15 million views, and over 227,000 subscribers. In this episode I chat with Antonio about why he got started making videos on YouTube after seeing a competitor do so, his tips for batching the creation of his videos together, how to make your thumbnails more clickable, how he grows his email list directly from his YouTube videos, and why he embraced the DIY mindset when he first started making videos online. false full 21 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/182812275 How to Build a Video Production Studio #020 - Having a dedicated space to shoot videos in is really helpful for increasing the amount of videos you can produce. It can be hard to figure out the best place to set one up though and sometimes you need to use a space that has another purpose too (like an office, bedroom, living room, etc.). In this episode Thomas Frank asks me questions again, but this time we chat all about creating a video studio in both a shared space and in a completely dedicated space (like a garage or studio).

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December 23, 2014

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]]> Tue, 23 Dec 2014 13:01:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/20 #020 - Having a dedicated space to shoot videos in is really helpful for increasing the amount of videos you can produce. It can be hard to figure out the best place to set one up though and sometimes you need to use a space that has another purpose too (like an office, bedroom, living room, etc.). In this episode Thomas Frank asks me questions again, but this time we chat all about creating a video studio in both a shared space and in a completely dedicated space (like a garage or studio).

Items mentioned in this episode:

December 23, 2014

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]]> How to Build a Video Production Studio Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:51:20 #020 - Having a dedicated space to shoot videos in is really helpful for increasing the amount of videos you can produce. It can be hard to figure out the best place to set one up though and sometimes you need to use a space that has another purpose too (like an office, bedroom, living room, etc.). In this episode Thomas Frank asks me questions again, but this time we chat all about creating a video studio in both a shared space and in a completely dedicated space (like a garage or studio). #020 - Having a dedicated space to shoot videos in is really helpful for increasing the amount of videos you can produce. It can be hard to figure out the best place to set one up though and sometimes you need to use a space that has another purpose too (like an office, bedroom, living room, etc.). In this episode Thomas Frank asks me questions again, but this time we chat all about creating a video studio in both a shared space and in a completely dedicated space (like a garage or studio). false full 20 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/181776185 4 Things Every YouTuber Should Know About Mobile #019 - YouTube says that 40% of their worldwide watch time comes from mobile devices. And if you’re using annotations in your videos, such as telling people to click to subscribe or follow a link on screen, that is 40% of people that can’t click on them. In this episode I chat with Greg Hickman of Mobile Mixed and we chat about what you need to consider about mobile viewers when making videos for YouTube or the web. We discuss annotations, calls to action, how to convert viewers via SMS, and how videos made with your phone can be less produced and scripted than with a regular camera.

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December 16, 2014

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]]> Tue, 16 Dec 2014 14:32:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/19 #019 - YouTube says that 40% of their worldwide watch time comes from mobile devices. And if you’re using annotations in your videos, such as telling people to click to subscribe or follow a link on screen, that is 40% of people that can’t click on them. In this episode I chat with Greg Hickman of Mobile Mixed and we chat about what you need to consider about mobile viewers when making videos for YouTube or the web. We discuss annotations, calls to action, how to convert viewers via SMS, and how videos made with your phone can be less produced and scripted than with a regular camera.

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December 16, 2014

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]]> 4 Things Every YouTuber Should Know About Mobile Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:34:56 #019 - YouTube says that 40% of their worldwide watch time comes from mobile devices. And if you’re using annotations in your videos, such as telling people to click to subscribe or follow a link on screen, that is 40% of people that can’t click on them. In this episode I chat with Greg Hickman of Mobile Mixed and we chat about what you need to consider about mobile viewers when making videos for YouTube or the web. We discuss annotations, calls to action, how to convert viewers via SMS, and how videos made with your phone can be less produced and scripted than with a regular camera. #019 - YouTube says that 40% of their worldwide watch time comes from mobile devices. And if you’re using annotations in your videos, such as telling people to click to subscribe or follow a link on screen, that is 40% of people that can’t click on them. In this episode I chat with Greg Hickman of Mobile Mixed and we chat about what you need to consider about mobile viewers when making videos for YouTube or the web. We discuss annotations, calls to action, how to convert viewers via SMS, and how videos made with your phone can be less produced and scripted than with a regular camera. false full 19 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/181202295 How Fizzle Makes Videos #018 - While at Fizzle.co I made a ton of videos. Complete courses, founder story interviews, and more. At the time of leaving Fizzle the three of us had created nearly 100 hours of finished video in a couple years. Instead of me just sharing what I learned there and how we made videos, I asked Thomas Frank, who was the guest on episode six of the podcast, to interview me about what he wanted to know about how we made videos at Fizzle. In this episode I share what processes we used at Fizzle to create a full video courses, how to do motion tracking, how to create templates in FCPX or Premiere for using similar effects in all your videos, what to do when you get embarrassed while recording when other people are home, and we get really technical about jump cuts and slide transitions.

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December 12, 2014

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]]> Fri, 12 Dec 2014 16:56:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/18 #018 - While at Fizzle.co I made a ton of videos. Complete courses, founder story interviews, and more. At the time of leaving Fizzle the three of us had created nearly 100 hours of finished video in a couple years. Instead of me just sharing what I learned there and how we made videos, I asked Thomas Frank, who was the guest on episode six of the podcast, to interview me about what he wanted to know about how we made videos at Fizzle. In this episode I share what processes we used at Fizzle to create a full video courses, how to do motion tracking, how to create templates in FCPX or Premiere for using similar effects in all your videos, what to do when you get embarrassed while recording when other people are home, and we get really technical about jump cuts and slide transitions.

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December 12, 2014

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]]> How Fizzle Makes Videos Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:38:34 #018 - While at Fizzle.co I made a ton of videos. Complete courses, founder story interviews, and more. At the time of leaving Fizzle the three of us had created nearly 100 hours of finished video in a couple years. Instead of me just sharing what I learned there and how we made videos, I asked Thomas Frank, who was the guest on episode six of the podcast, to interview me about what he wanted to know about how we made videos at Fizzle. In this episode I share what processes we used at Fizzle to create a full video courses, how to do motion tracking, how to create templates in FCPX or Premiere for using similar effects in all your videos, what to do when you get embarrassed while recording when other people are home, and we get really technical about jump cuts and slide transitions. #018 - While at Fizzle.co I made a ton of videos. Complete courses, founder story interviews, and more. At the time of leaving Fizzle the three of us had created nearly 100 hours of finished video in a couple years. Instead of me just sharing what I learned there and how we made videos, I asked Thomas Frank, who was the guest on episode six of the podcast, to interview me about what he wanted to know about how we made videos at Fizzle. In this episode I share what processes we used at Fizzle to create a full video courses, how to do motion tracking, how to create templates in FCPX or Premiere for using similar effects in all your videos, what to do when you get embarrassed while recording when other people are home, and we get really technical about jump cuts and slide transitions. false full 18 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/180702736 Professionals Show Up #017 - You know how some albums are "unplugged", without the professional editor going through and taking out the mistakes the musicians make? That's what this episode is like. No edits, just raw speech. I woke up today with my rant pants on (patent pending) and I wanted to share my thoughts on the trouble with consistently releasing videos and podcasts, week after week. In this episode I talk about what you need to do to make sure you keep showing up, how to take a sabbatical when you're overwhelmed, and what kind of systems you should build to make sure you don't miss a scheduled publishing date.

December 9, 2014

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]]> Tue, 9 Dec 2014 14:13:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/17 #017 - You know how some albums are "unplugged", without the professional editor going through and taking out the mistakes the musicians make? That's what this episode is like. No edits, just raw speech. I woke up today with my rant pants on (patent pending) and I wanted to share my thoughts on the trouble with consistently releasing videos and podcasts, week after week. In this episode I talk about what you need to do to make sure you keep showing up, how to take a sabbatical when you're overwhelmed, and what kind of systems you should build to make sure you don't miss a scheduled publishing date.

December 9, 2014

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]]> Professionals Show Up Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:16:26 #017 - You know how some albums are "unplugged", without the professional editor going through and taking out the mistakes the musicians make? That's what this episode is like. No edits, just raw speech. I woke up today with my rant pants on (patent pending) and I wanted to share my thoughts on the trouble with consistently releasing videos and podcasts, week after week. In this episode I talk about what you need to do to make sure you keep showing up, how to take a sabbatical when you're overwhelmed, and what kind of systems you should build to make sure you don't miss a scheduled publishing date. #017 - You know how some albums are "unplugged", without the professional editor going through and taking out the mistakes the musicians make? That's what this episode is like. No edits, just raw speech. I woke up today with my rant pants on (patent pending) and I wanted to share my thoughts on the trouble with consistently releasing videos and podcasts, week after week. In this episode I talk about what you need to do to make sure you keep showing up, how to take a sabbatical when you're overwhelmed, and what kind of systems you should build to make sure you don't miss a scheduled publishing date. false full 17 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/180100292 How Asana Makes Videos (ft. Joey Dello Russo) #016 - Making a team-based productivity app interesting in videos isn't easy to do, but Asana has done an amazing job of making high quality and engaging videos not only to market their app, but to teach and inspire people to use it as well. Once I saw some of their videos I immediately wanted to find out who was behind them. Specifically, I wanted to know how they made the screen recorded sections of their videos look so good. In today's episode I talk with Joey Dello Russo, an NYU film school grad that formerly worked at Asana and was the major creative force behind Asana's use of video. In it, he shares a ton of detail about the process for how he made each of the videos, how he got other employees at the company involved in them, and the steps he takes for making screen recordings look amazing.

http://www.joeydellorusso.com

https://archive.org

https://asana.com/guide/learn/basics/get-started

December 5, 2014

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]]> Fri, 5 Dec 2014 14:29:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/16 #016 - Making a team-based productivity app interesting in videos isn't easy to do, but Asana has done an amazing job of making high quality and engaging videos not only to market their app, but to teach and inspire people to use it as well. Once I saw some of their videos I immediately wanted to find out who was behind them. Specifically, I wanted to know how they made the screen recorded sections of their videos look so good. In today's episode I talk with Joey Dello Russo, an NYU film school grad that formerly worked at Asana and was the major creative force behind Asana's use of video. In it, he shares a ton of detail about the process for how he made each of the videos, how he got other employees at the company involved in them, and the steps he takes for making screen recordings look amazing.

http://www.joeydellorusso.com

https://archive.org

https://asana.com/guide/learn/basics/get-started

December 5, 2014

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]]> How Asana Makes Videos (ft. Joey Dello Russo) Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:54:14 #016 - Making a team-based productivity app interesting in videos isn't easy to do, but Asana has done an amazing job of making high quality and engaging videos not only to market their app, but to teach and inspire people to use it as well. Once I saw some of their videos I immediately wanted to find out who was behind them. Specifically, I wanted to know how they made the screen recorded sections of their videos look so good. In today's episode I talk with Joey Dello Russo, an NYU film school grad that formerly worked at Asana and was the major creative force behind Asana's use of video. In it, he shares a ton of detail about the process for how he made each of the videos, how he got other employees at the company involved in them, and the steps he takes for making screen recordings look amazing. #016 - Making a team-based productivity app interesting in videos isn't easy to do, but Asana has done an amazing job of making high quality and engaging videos not only to market their app, but to teach and inspire people to use it as well. Once I saw some of their videos I immediately wanted to find out who was behind them. Specifically, I wanted to know how they made the screen recorded sections of their videos look so good. In today's episode I talk with Joey Dello Russo, an NYU film school grad that formerly worked at Asana and was the major creative force behind Asana's use of video. In it, he shares a ton of detail about the process for how he made each of the videos, how he got other employees at the company involved in them, and the steps he takes for making screen recordings look amazing. false full 16 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/179627793 Which Video Editing Software Should You Use #015 - Commenters on YouTube love to ask what camera, microphone, and editing software are used to make the videos, so today I'm answering the third. I've used many different video editing programs over the past decade, but now I only use a couple. In this episode I talk through six different video editing programs (from free to pro) and help you figure out which one is best for you and your budget. I also share one bonus app that saves me a ton of time and frustration when I'm syncing video for multiple cameras with my external audio recordings.

https://www.apple.com/ios/imovie/

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-live/movie-maker

http://www.diyvideoguy.com/screenflow
DIY Video Guide

http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia.html
Final Cut Pro X

http://www.apple.com/final-cut-pro/
Plural Eyes

http://www.adobe.com/products/premiere.html

December 2, 2014

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]]> Tue, 2 Dec 2014 15:56:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/15 #015 - Commenters on YouTube love to ask what camera, microphone, and editing software are used to make the videos, so today I'm answering the third. I've used many different video editing programs over the past decade, but now I only use a couple. In this episode I talk through six different video editing programs (from free to pro) and help you figure out which one is best for you and your budget. I also share one bonus app that saves me a ton of time and frustration when I'm syncing video for multiple cameras with my external audio recordings.

https://www.apple.com/ios/imovie/

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-live/movie-maker

http://www.diyvideoguy.com/screenflow
DIY Video Guide

http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia.html
Final Cut Pro X

http://www.apple.com/final-cut-pro/
Plural Eyes

http://www.adobe.com/products/premiere.html

December 2, 2014

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]]> Which Video Editing Software Should You Use Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:19:07 #015 - Commenters on YouTube love to ask what camera, microphone, and editing software are used to make the videos, so today I'm answering the third. I've used many different video editing programs over the past decade, but now I only use a couple. In this episode I talk through six different video editing programs (from free to pro) and help you figure out which one is best for you and your budget. I also share one bonus app that saves me a ton of time and frustration when I'm syncing video for multiple cameras with my external audio recordings. #015 - Commenters on YouTube love to ask what camera, microphone, and editing software are used to make the videos, so today I'm answering the third. I've used many different video editing programs over the past decade, but now I only use a couple. In this episode I talk through six different video editing programs (from free to pro) and help you figure out which one is best for you and your budget. I also share one bonus app that saves me a ton of time and frustration when I'm syncing video for multiple cameras with my external audio recordings. false full 15 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/179042474 How Wistia Makes Videos (ft. Chris Lavigne) #014 - Wistia is one of my favorite companies. I use their video hosting for my course, have learned a lot from their training videos, and they throw a heck of a conference. That is why I wanted to chat with Chris Lavigne, who has been making videos for Wistia for almost four years, about how Wistia does video well. In this episode I chat with Chris about getting stable handheld footage with a DSLR, working with many different people on camera, dampening sound in a studio, and why you should make multiple videos instead of just one video.

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November 28, 2014

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]]> Fri, 28 Nov 2014 15:53:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/14 #014 - Wistia is one of my favorite companies. I use their video hosting for my course, have learned a lot from their training videos, and they throw a heck of a conference. That is why I wanted to chat with Chris Lavigne, who has been making videos for Wistia for almost four years, about how Wistia does video well. In this episode I chat with Chris about getting stable handheld footage with a DSLR, working with many different people on camera, dampening sound in a studio, and why you should make multiple videos instead of just one video.

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November 28, 2014

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]]> How Wistia Makes Videos (ft. Chris Lavigne) Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:40:47 #014 - Wistia is one of my favorite companies. I use their video hosting for my course, have learned a lot from their training videos, and they throw a heck of a conference. That is why I wanted to chat with Chris Lavigne, who has been making videos for Wistia for almost four years, about how Wistia does video well. In this episode I chat with Chris about getting stable handheld footage with a DSLR, working with many different people on camera, dampening sound in a studio, and why you should make multiple videos instead of just one video. #014 - Wistia is one of my favorite companies. I use their video hosting for my course, have learned a lot from their training videos, and they throw a heck of a conference. That is why I wanted to chat with Chris Lavigne, who has been making videos for Wistia for almost four years, about how Wistia does video well. In this episode I chat with Chris about getting stable handheld footage with a DSLR, working with many different people on camera, dampening sound in a studio, and why you should make multiple videos instead of just one video. false full 14 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/178744389 Which Video Lights Should You Use? #013 - Lights are one of the most overlooked pieces of equipment for creating a video. Sure, having a fancy camera and great sounding microphone are important, but without proper lighting, the video can look horrible or even unwatchable. In this episode I talk through six kinds of lighting that you can use for making videos, the pro's and con's of each, and recommend specific brands for the different categories.

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November 26, 2014

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]]> Wed, 26 Nov 2014 15:35:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/13 #013 - Lights are one of the most overlooked pieces of equipment for creating a video. Sure, having a fancy camera and great sounding microphone are important, but without proper lighting, the video can look horrible or even unwatchable. In this episode I talk through six kinds of lighting that you can use for making videos, the pro's and con's of each, and recommend specific brands for the different categories.

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November 26, 2014

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]]> Which Video Lights Should You Use? Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:22:07 #013 - Lights are one of the most overlooked pieces of equipment for creating a video. Sure, having a fancy camera and great sounding microphone are important, but without proper lighting, the video can look horrible or even unwatchable. In this episode I talk through six kinds of lighting that you can use for making videos, the pro's and con's of each, and recommend specific brands for the different categories. #013 - Lights are one of the most overlooked pieces of equipment for creating a video. Sure, having a fancy camera and great sounding microphone are important, but without proper lighting, the video can look horrible or even unwatchable. In this episode I talk through six kinds of lighting that you can use for making videos, the pro's and con's of each, and recommend specific brands for the different categories. false full 13 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/177993713 How to Vlog on YouTube (ft. Amy Schmittauer) #012 - She started making personal videos and uploading them on YouTube 5 years ago just for her family, but she quickly fell in love it. Amy Schmittauer has consistently been video blogging (or vlogging) for half a decade. In that time she's piled up 1.5 million views on YouTube and learned a ton about how video can work for your business. In this episode I chat with Amy about how she is able to produce three or more videos every week, which YouTubers she looks up to, what gear she recommends for the vlogging style of videos, and what keeps her from hitting record.

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November 21, 2014

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]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2014 16:51:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/12 #012 - She started making personal videos and uploading them on YouTube 5 years ago just for her family, but she quickly fell in love it. Amy Schmittauer has consistently been video blogging (or vlogging) for half a decade. In that time she's piled up 1.5 million views on YouTube and learned a ton about how video can work for your business. In this episode I chat with Amy about how she is able to produce three or more videos every week, which YouTubers she looks up to, what gear she recommends for the vlogging style of videos, and what keeps her from hitting record.

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November 21, 2014

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]]> How to Vlog on YouTube (ft. Amy Schmittauer) Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:43:56 #012 - She started making personal videos and uploading them on YouTube 5 years ago just for her family, but she quickly fell in love it. Amy Schmittauer has consistently been video blogging (or vlogging) for half a decade. In that time she's piled up 1.5 million views on YouTube and learned a ton about how video can work for your business. In this episode I chat with Amy about how she is able to produce three or more videos every week, which YouTubers she looks up to, what gear she recommends for the vlogging style of videos, and what keeps her from hitting record. #012 - She started making personal videos and uploading them on YouTube 5 years ago just for her family, but she quickly fell in love it. Amy Schmittauer has consistently been video blogging (or vlogging) for half a decade. In that time she's piled up 1.5 million views on YouTube and learned a ton about how video can work for your business. In this episode I chat with Amy about how she is able to produce three or more videos every week, which YouTubers she looks up to, what gear she recommends for the vlogging style of videos, and what keeps her from hitting record. false full 12 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/177431426 Which Microphone Should You Use For Videos #011 - If there was ever an episode to listen to with headphones, this would be it. Today's episode is gonna be a fun one and a bit different. I'll be chatting about what microphone you should use in your videos and instead of just mentioning a bunch of different ones I thought I'd actually record using a bunch of them so you could hear some of the differences firsthand. You'll hear 10 different microphones, what they should like and why I use some for certain situations over others.

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November 18, 2014

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]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2014 02:55:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/11 #011 - If there was ever an episode to listen to with headphones, this would be it. Today's episode is gonna be a fun one and a bit different. I'll be chatting about what microphone you should use in your videos and instead of just mentioning a bunch of different ones I thought I'd actually record using a bunch of them so you could hear some of the differences firsthand. You'll hear 10 different microphones, what they should like and why I use some for certain situations over others.

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November 18, 2014

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]]> Which Microphone Should You Use For Videos Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:17:48 #011 - If there was ever an episode to listen to with headphones, this would be it. Today's episode is gonna be a fun one and a bit different. I'll be chatting about what microphone you should use in your videos and instead of just mentioning a bunch of different ones I thought I'd actually record using a bunch of them so you could hear some of the differences firsthand. You'll hear 10 different microphones, what they should like and why I use some for certain situations over others. #011 - If there was ever an episode to listen to with headphones, this would be it. Today's episode is gonna be a fun one and a bit different. I'll be chatting about what microphone you should use in your videos and instead of just mentioning a bunch of different ones I thought I'd actually record using a bunch of them so you could hear some of the differences firsthand. You'll hear 10 different microphones, what they should like and why I use some for certain situations over others. false full 11 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/176765787 Making $100,000 In 3 Days From A Video-Based Course (ft. Sean McCabe) #010 - Sean McCabe had become a successful hand lettering artist, with clients paying him thousands for design work, but he felt another need. After sharing his lettering work online, he started getting emails from people wondering where to even start with hand lettering. He put a tutorial on his website and within a year 200,000 people had viewed it. Six months in he put an email opt-in form on the page and eventually spent three months on a new version of the page to promote his new video course Learn Lettering. Fast forward to earlier this year, 15,000 email subscribers later and Sean launched his video course to the tune of selling six figures in three days. In this podcast episode I talk with Sean of seanwes about his making his video course, his struggles with producing it all himself, and what he is learning now after just recently launching a daily video show.

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November 14, 2014

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]]> Thu, 13 Nov 2014 19:25:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/10 #010 - Sean McCabe had become a successful hand lettering artist, with clients paying him thousands for design work, but he felt another need. After sharing his lettering work online, he started getting emails from people wondering where to even start with hand lettering. He put a tutorial on his website and within a year 200,000 people had viewed it. Six months in he put an email opt-in form on the page and eventually spent three months on a new version of the page to promote his new video course Learn Lettering. Fast forward to earlier this year, 15,000 email subscribers later and Sean launched his video course to the tune of selling six figures in three days. In this podcast episode I talk with Sean of seanwes about his making his video course, his struggles with producing it all himself, and what he is learning now after just recently launching a daily video show.

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November 14, 2014

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]]> Making $100,000 In 3 Days From A Video-Based Course (ft. Sean McCabe) Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:37:45 #010 - Sean McCabe had become a successful hand lettering artist, with clients paying him thousands for design work, but he felt another need. After sharing his lettering work online, he started getting emails from people wondering where to even start with hand lettering. He put a tutorial on his website and within a year 200,000 people had viewed it. Six months in he put an email opt-in form on the page and eventually spent three months on a new version of the page to promote his new video course Learn Lettering. Fast forward to earlier this year, 15,000 email subscribers later and Sean launched his video course to the tune of selling six figures in three days. In this podcast episode I talk with Sean of seanwes about his making his video course, his struggles with producing it all himself, and what he is learning now after just recently launching a daily video show. #010 - Sean McCabe had become a successful hand lettering artist, with clients paying him thousands for design work, but he felt another need. After sharing his lettering work online, he started getting emails from people wondering where to even start with hand lettering. He put a tutorial on his website and within a year 200,000 people had viewed it. Six months in he put an email opt-in form on the page and eventually spent three months on a new version of the page to promote his new video course Learn Lettering. Fast forward to earlier this year, 15,000 email subscribers later and Sean launched his video course to the tune of selling six figures in three days. In this podcast episode I talk with Sean of seanwes about his making his video course, his struggles with producing it all himself, and what he is learning now after just recently launching a daily video show. false full 10 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/176306055 Which Camera Lens Should You Use For Videos #009  - The lens you use to shoot your videos matters more than you might think. Each lens gives a different vibe to your videos, has restrictions on apertures you can use and can be really flexible (or not) depending on whether or not it zooms. In today's episode I'm gonna help you figure out what lens you should use to make your videos. I'll be sharing which lenses I own and why, how a cropped or full sensor impacts the results you get from a lens, what features to consider when choosing, and why you might want to rent a lens and try it before buying it.

November 11, 2014

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]]> Mon, 10 Nov 2014 23:13:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/9 #009  - The lens you use to shoot your videos matters more than you might think. Each lens gives a different vibe to your videos, has restrictions on apertures you can use and can be really flexible (or not) depending on whether or not it zooms. In today's episode I'm gonna help you figure out what lens you should use to make your videos. I'll be sharing which lenses I own and why, how a cropped or full sensor impacts the results you get from a lens, what features to consider when choosing, and why you might want to rent a lens and try it before buying it.

November 11, 2014

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]]> Which Camera Lens Should You Use For Videos Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:18:46 #009 - The lens you use to shoot your videos matters more than you might think. Each lens gives a different vibe to your videos, has restrictions on apertures you can use and can be really flexible (or not) depending on whether or not it zooms. In today's episode I'm gonna help you figure out what lens you should use to make your videos. I'll be sharing which lenses I own and why, how a cropped or full sensor impacts the results you get from a lens, what features to consider when choosing, and why you might want to rent a lens and try it before buying it. #009 - The lens you use to shoot your videos matters more than you might think. Each lens gives a different vibe to your videos, has restrictions on apertures you can use and can be really flexible (or not) depending on whether or not it zooms. In today's episode I'm gonna help you figure out what lens you should use to make your videos. I'll be sharing which lenses I own and why, how a cropped or full sensor impacts the results you get from a lens, what features to consider when choosing, and why you might want to rent a lens and try it before buying it. false full 9 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/175673373 How To Make Videos About Boring Topics (ft. Matt Giovanisci) #008 - How do you build a online brand that stands out in an industry or niche that most people considering "boring"? Think personal finance, law, anything technical like engineering or math, and home improvement, etc. Well today's guest on the podcast, Matt Giovanisci, has built his audience and business around swimming pool and hot tub care through his YouTube videos for Swim University. (Some of which, like "How To Change The Sand In Your Sand Filter", have hundreds of thousands of views.) In this episode I chat with Matt about how he got into making videos online, what his process is for planning and shooting these videos, how makes sure he adds comedy into them, and how he got started without buying any gear.

Items mentioned:

November 7, 2014

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]]> Thu, 6 Nov 2014 19:38:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/8 #008 - How do you build a online brand that stands out in an industry or niche that most people considering "boring"? Think personal finance, law, anything technical like engineering or math, and home improvement, etc. Well today's guest on the podcast, Matt Giovanisci, has built his audience and business around swimming pool and hot tub care through his YouTube videos for Swim University. (Some of which, like "How To Change The Sand In Your Sand Filter", have hundreds of thousands of views.) In this episode I chat with Matt about how he got into making videos online, what his process is for planning and shooting these videos, how makes sure he adds comedy into them, and how he got started without buying any gear.

Items mentioned:

November 7, 2014

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]]> How To Make Videos About Boring Topics (ft. Matt Giovanisci) Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:40:06 #008 - How do you build a online brand that stands out in an industry or niche that most people considering "boring"? Think personal finance, law, anything technical like engineering or math, and home improvement, etc. Well today's guest on the podcast, Matt Giovanisci, has built his audience and business around swimming pool and hot tub care through his YouTube videos for Swim University. (Some of which, like "How To Change The Sand In Your Sand Filter", have hundreds of thousands of views.) In this episode I chat with Matt about how he got into making videos online, what his process is for planning and shooting these videos, how makes sure he adds comedy into them, and how he got started without buying any gear. #008 - How do you build a online brand that stands out in an industry or niche that most people considering "boring"? Think personal finance, law, anything technical like engineering or math, and home improvement, etc. Well today's guest on the podcast, Matt Giovanisci, has built his audience and business around swimming pool and hot tub care through his YouTube videos for Swim University. (Some of which, like "How To Change The Sand In Your Sand Filter", have hundreds of thousands of views.) In this episode I chat with Matt about how he got into making videos online, what his process is for planning and shooting these videos, how makes sure he adds comedy into them, and how he got started without buying any gear. false full 8 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/175238274 What Video Camera Should I Buy #007 - Want to hear the question I get more often than any other question when I release a new video? The most popular question isn't ever about the content of the video, a special effect I used or from anything I said. The most common thing people ask me is: "what camera do you use?" In this episode I breakdown 7 different categories of cameras you can use to make videos and I give a bunch of examples of each, what brands and models I prefer, and some of my favorite accessories to add to get the best results out of each of them.

November 3, 2014

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]]> Sun, 2 Nov 2014 00:00:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/7 #007 - Want to hear the question I get more often than any other question when I release a new video? The most popular question isn't ever about the content of the video, a special effect I used or from anything I said. The most common thing people ask me is: "what camera do you use?" In this episode I breakdown 7 different categories of cameras you can use to make videos and I give a bunch of examples of each, what brands and models I prefer, and some of my favorite accessories to add to get the best results out of each of them.

November 3, 2014

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]]> What Video Camera Should I Buy Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:28:43 #007 - Want to hear the question I get more often than any other question when I release a new video? The most popular question isn't ever about the content of the video, a special effect I used or from anything I said. The most common thing people ask me is: "what camera do you use?" In this episode I breakdown 7 different categories of cameras you can use to make videos and I give a bunch of examples of each, what brands and models I prefer, and some of my favorite accessories to add to get the best results out of each of them. #007 - Want to hear the question I get more often than any other question when I release a new video? The most popular question isn't ever about the content of the video, a special effect I used or from anything I said. The most common thing people ask me is: "what camera do you use?" In this episode I breakdown 7 different categories of cameras you can use to make videos and I give a bunch of examples of each, what brands and models I prefer, and some of my favorite accessories to add to get the best results out of each of them. false full 7 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/174415375 Weekly Videos With No Budget (ft. Thomas Frank) #006 - If you have no money for camera gear, lights, or software that can often hold you back from making videos. Luckily, our guest on today's episode of the podcast, Thomas Frank of College Info Geek, shares how that isn't holding him back from making weekly videos on YouTube. With less than a few hundred dollars worth of equipment, he makes short-form talking head videos for college students. In this episode Thomas shares how he makes his videos look great without investing a ton of money on a bunch of gear, tips for planning out your videos before you sit in front of the camera to make them, and how incorporating b-roll into his videos speeds up the process.

October 29, 2014

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]]> Wed, 29 Oct 2014 17:00:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/6 #006 - If you have no money for camera gear, lights, or software that can often hold you back from making videos. Luckily, our guest on today's episode of the podcast, Thomas Frank of College Info Geek, shares how that isn't holding him back from making weekly videos on YouTube. With less than a few hundred dollars worth of equipment, he makes short-form talking head videos for college students. In this episode Thomas shares how he makes his videos look great without investing a ton of money on a bunch of gear, tips for planning out your videos before you sit in front of the camera to make them, and how incorporating b-roll into his videos speeds up the process.

October 29, 2014

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]]> Weekly Videos With No Budget (ft. Thomas Frank) Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:32:56 #006 - If you have no money for camera gear, lights, or software that can often hold you back from making videos. Luckily, our guest on today's episode of the podcast, Thomas Frank of College Info Geek, shares how that isn't holding him back from making weekly videos on YouTube. With less than a few hundred dollars worth of equipment, he makes short-form talking head videos for college students. In this episode Thomas shares how he makes his videos look great without investing a ton of money on a bunch of gear, tips for planning out your videos before you sit in front of the camera to make them, and how incorporating b-roll into his videos speeds up the process. #006 - If you have no money for camera gear, lights, or software that can often hold you back from making videos. Luckily, our guest on today's episode of the podcast, Thomas Frank of College Info Geek, shares how that isn't holding him back from making weekly videos on YouTube. With less than a few hundred dollars worth of equipment, he makes short-form talking head videos for college students. In this episode Thomas shares how he makes his videos look great without investing a ton of money on a bunch of gear, tips for planning out your videos before you sit in front of the camera to make them, and how incorporating b-roll into his videos speeds up the process. false full 6 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/173420820 What Frame Rate & Shutter Speed To Shoot Videos At #004 - If you shoot a video in an automatic mode, like Aperture priority, you can get some fairly unnatural looking video. It won't look smooth. Movement will look jittery and jumpy. And when your videos don't look like real life, the viewer will be distracted from the message you're trying to deliver. That's why you'll want to shoot in manual mode to pick the proper shutter speed and frame rate to get the best looking video possible. In this episode I discuss what to set those at and how they effect what your video looks like. Last episode we talked all about aperture, which introduced us to the exposure triangle, so if you haven't listened to that one yet, you might want to before this one.

http://www.DIYVideoGuy.com/4

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]]> Thu, 23 Oct 2014 02:28:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/4 #004 - If you shoot a video in an automatic mode, like Aperture priority, you can get some fairly unnatural looking video. It won't look smooth. Movement will look jittery and jumpy. And when your videos don't look like real life, the viewer will be distracted from the message you're trying to deliver. That's why you'll want to shoot in manual mode to pick the proper shutter speed and frame rate to get the best looking video possible. In this episode I discuss what to set those at and how they effect what your video looks like. Last episode we talked all about aperture, which introduced us to the exposure triangle, so if you haven't listened to that one yet, you might want to before this one.

http://www.DIYVideoGuy.com/4

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]]> What Frame Rate & Shutter Speed To Shoot Videos At Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:11:18 #004 - If you shoot a video in an automatic mode, like Aperture priority, you can get some fairly unnatural looking video. It won't look smooth. Movement will look jittery and jumpy. And when your videos don't look like real life, the viewer will be distracted from the message you're trying to deliver. That's why you'll want to shoot in manual mode to pick the proper shutter speed and frame rate to get the best looking video possible. In this episode I discuss what to set those at and how they effect what your video looks like. Last episode we talked all about aperture, which introduced us to the exposure triangle, so if you haven't listened to that one yet, you might want to before this one. http://www.DIYVideoGuy.com/4 #004 - If you shoot a video in an automatic mode, like Aperture priority, you can get some fairly unnatural looking video. It won't look smooth. Movement will look jittery and jumpy. And when your videos don't look like real life, the viewer will be distracted from the message you're trying to deliver. That's why you'll want to shoot in manual mode to pick the proper shutter speed and frame rate to get the best looking video possible. In this episode I discuss what to set those at and how they effect what your video looks like. Last episode we talked all about aperture, which introduced us to the exposure triangle, so if you haven't listened to that one yet, you might want to before this one. http://www.DIYVideoGuy.com/4 false full 4 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/173275138 How Aperture Works When Shooting Videos #003 - There are a ton of camera settings you can tweak and play with, but there are three that are the foundation for making your image look properly exposed. Aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. In today's episode of the podcast I discuss aperture. What it is, why it matters, and how it helps you get a buttery blurred background in your videos.

Items mentioned:

http://www.calebwojcik.com/blog/video-background

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]]> Wed, 22 Oct 2014 04:51:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/3 #003 - There are a ton of camera settings you can tweak and play with, but there are three that are the foundation for making your image look properly exposed. Aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. In today's episode of the podcast I discuss aperture. What it is, why it matters, and how it helps you get a buttery blurred background in your videos.

Items mentioned:

http://www.calebwojcik.com/blog/video-background

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> How Aperture Works When Shooting Videos Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:14:48 #003 - There are a ton of camera settings you can tweak and play with, but there are three that are the foundation for making your image look properly exposed. Aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. In today's episode of the podcast I discuss aperture. What it is, why it matters, and how it helps you get a buttery blurred background in your videos. Full show notes at http://www.DIYVideoGuy.com/3 #003 - There are a ton of camera settings you can tweak and play with, but there are three that are the foundation for making your image look properly exposed. Aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. In today's episode of the podcast I discuss aperture. What it is, why it matters, and how it helps you get a buttery blurred background in your videos. Full show notes at http://www.DIYVideoGuy.com/3 false full 3 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/173575102 Film Grain, Noise & What ISO Setting To Use #005 - Increasing the ISO setting on your camera makes your camera's sensor more sensitive to light. But why wouldn't you just want more light sensitivity? More light is almost always good right? Unfortunately not. In this episode I'll discuss ISO, which is the last of the three camera settings that impact the exposure triangle, and how it works. I'll also discuss the differences between film grain and camera noise, as well as how to add or remove each.

Items mentioned in this episode:

http://www.redgiant.com/products/all/denoiser-II/

http://www.neatvideo.com

http://filmconvert.com

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]]> Mon, 20 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/5 #005 - Increasing the ISO setting on your camera makes your camera's sensor more sensitive to light. But why wouldn't you just want more light sensitivity? More light is almost always good right? Unfortunately not. In this episode I'll discuss ISO, which is the last of the three camera settings that impact the exposure triangle, and how it works. I'll also discuss the differences between film grain and camera noise, as well as how to add or remove each.

Items mentioned in this episode:

http://www.redgiant.com/products/all/denoiser-II/

http://www.neatvideo.com

http://filmconvert.com

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]]> Film Grain, Noise & What ISO Setting To Use Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:10:48 #005 - Increasing the ISO setting on your camera makes your camera's sensor more sensitive to light. But why wouldn't you just want more light sensitivity? More light is almost always good right? Unfortunately not. In this episode I'll discuss ISO, which is the last of the three camera settings that impact the exposure triangle, and how it works. I'll also discuss the differences between film grain and camera noise, as well as how to add or remove each. #005 - Increasing the ISO setting on your camera makes your camera's sensor more sensitive to light. But why wouldn't you just want more light sensitivity? More light is almost always good right? Unfortunately not. In this episode I'll discuss ISO, which is the last of the three camera settings that impact the exposure triangle, and how it works. I'll also discuss the differences between film grain and camera noise, as well as how to add or remove each. false full 5 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/173157433 Write, Podcast, or Video: Which is Best? #002 - One question I get all the time is: why should I make videos? More specifically, they want to know when they should make a video instead of use another format like written or audio. Often times they are already blogging, podcasting, and making plenty of other kinds of content for the web. Each of these three mediums have their strengths and weaknesses, but I have very specific views on why video is the best for certain things (including teaching and building brand loyalty) and not for others. In this episode of the podcast I make my case for video and why it should be a big part of your content strategy.

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> Sun, 19 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/2 #002 - One question I get all the time is: why should I make videos? More specifically, they want to know when they should make a video instead of use another format like written or audio. Often times they are already blogging, podcasting, and making plenty of other kinds of content for the web. Each of these three mediums have their strengths and weaknesses, but I have very specific views on why video is the best for certain things (including teaching and building brand loyalty) and not for others. In this episode of the podcast I make my case for video and why it should be a big part of your content strategy.

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> Write, Podcast, or Video: Which is Best? Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:22:13 #002 - One question I get all the time is: why should I make videos? More specifically, they want to know when they should make a video instead of use another format like written or audio. Often times they are already blogging, podcasting, and making plenty of other kinds of content for the web. Each of these three mediums have their strengths and weaknesses, but I have very specific views on why video is the best for certain things (including teaching and building brand loyalty) and not for others. In this episode of the podcast I make my case for video and why it should be a big part of your content strategy. #002 - One question I get all the time is: why should I make videos? More specifically, they want to know when they should make a video instead of use another format like written or audio. Often times they are already blogging, podcasting, and making plenty of other kinds of content for the web. Each of these three mediums have their strengths and weaknesses, but I have very specific views on why video is the best for certain things (including teaching and building brand loyalty) and not for others. In this episode of the podcast I make my case for video and why it should be a big part of your content strategy. false full 2 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/172871930 What To Expect From The DIY Video Guy Podcast #001 - I'm pretty stoked for this and I hope you are too. I used to have a podcast where I interviewed newly transitioned entrepreneurs, then I was on The Fizzle show for the first 74 episodes, but now I'm starting a new audio podcast. Today's episode is the first of five during this launch week. In it, I'll describe what you can expect from the show, the format it will be in, what kind of guests I'll bring on, and what you'll learn from it. I also give a longer background of my experience with video over the past decade and why I've decided to dedicate myself to teaching video creation online.

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> Sat, 18 Oct 2014 20:00:00 +0000 caleb@calebwojcik.com (Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator) calebwojcik.com/1 #001 - I'm pretty stoked for this and I hope you are too. I used to have a podcast where I interviewed newly transitioned entrepreneurs, then I was on The Fizzle show for the first 74 episodes, but now I'm starting a new audio podcast. Today's episode is the first of five during this launch week. In it, I'll describe what you can expect from the show, the format it will be in, what kind of guests I'll bring on, and what you'll learn from it. I also give a longer background of my experience with video over the past decade and why I've decided to dedicate myself to teaching video creation online.

To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.

]]> What To Expect From The DIY Video Guy Podcast Caleb Wojcik — Film Maker & Web Video Creator 00:12:08 #001 - I'm pretty stoked for this and I hope you are too. I used to have a podcast where I interviewed newly transitioned entrepreneurs, then I was on The Fizzle show for the first 74 episodes, but now I'm starting a new audio podcast. Today's episode is the first of five during this launch week. In it, I'll describe what you can expect from the show, the format it will be in, what kind of guests I'll bring on, and what you'll learn from it. I also give a longer background of my experience with video over the past decade and why I've decided to dedicate myself to teaching video creation online. #001 - I'm pretty stoked for this and I hope you are too. I used to have a podcast where I interviewed newly transitioned entrepreneurs, then I was on The Fizzle show for the first 74 episodes, but now I'm starting a new audio podcast. Today's episode is the first of five during this launch week. In it, I'll describe what you can expect from the show, the format it will be in, what kind of guests I'll bring on, and what you'll learn from it. I also give a longer background of my experience with video over the past decade and why I've decided to dedicate myself to teaching video creation online. false full 1