Show Notes
Charlie and Joe are back to discuss the next instalment of Charlie’s journey. We pick up where we left off in the mid-2010s, exploring the growth of the business, navigating lockdown, and why Charlie decided to start a YouTube channel. Charlie shares why he shows his mistakes on YouTube, why he values the honesty of presenting things warts and all, and why he doesn’t mind the criticism that often comes his way. He goes on to discuss the next big project and reveals a few long-kept secrets. 0:00 - Intro 0:40 - Picking Up Where We Left Off 3:10 - Building the Log Cabin 6:55 - Navigating COVID 15:53 - Mordor Pedigrees 22:10 - Why Charlie Started YouTube 30:00 - Showing Mistakes 32:45 - Increasing Demand 34:40 - The New Project
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