Show Notes
In this episode, we bring you along on our journey of starting our YouTube channel and everything that brought us to where we are today. We open up about YouTube, getting into filmmaking, sharing our lives online, where and how it began, the challenges we faced, and advice for others looking to start sharing their own journey online.
Episode Overview:
2:00 - Where our journey began
7:00 - Our inspiration for starting a YouTube channel
14:00 - Our first viral video
18:00 - Getting comfortable in front of the camera
22:00 - Learning how to tell a story
24:00 - Showing up consistently
26:00 - How structure creates freedom
28:00 - At a crossroads during the pandemic
36:00 - Getting our first sponsor
39:00 - The evolution of our equipment
43:00 - Building a team
52:00 - Moving to the cabin
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Podcast Production By: Paige Cuthbert & Colin Steingard
Music By: Michael Paolucci ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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