The OMG It's Derek Podcast: Recent Episodes
Derek Salyers
A podcast about anything and everything! Held live on Twitch.TV every single week! Hosted by myself and my friends, you never know what topic we’ll get in to!
Knowing when to quit your job to pursue content creation as a full-time career can be a rough patch of water to navigate. Are you making enough money to support yourself and your family if you have one? What about insurance and retirement? Will you be able to stay motivated enough without a boss or anyone for that matter breathing down the back of your neck? What happens if you quit and then your revenue drops? These are all things you must consider when making the decision and in this episode of the podcast that’s exactly what Kodeations and I discuss as he gets closer to pulling the trigger with his own job as his YouTube channel continues to grow and comes closer and closer to surpassing how much he makes from his day job…however, is he making the right decision? Tune in and listen and maybe it will help you with answering some of the questions you yourself may have in regards to knowing when it’s time to quit your day job and pursue content creation full-time!
Have you ever wondered how the YouTube algorithm works? What to upload, when? If you should use one channel for all your content or multiple channels? This is the episode for you! We discuss what we think makes the YouTube Algorithm work and how you can use it to your advantage.
Kodeations and I talk about the problems of the NFT space and how most projects currently seem like just a quick cash grab and how that's negatively effecting the space! We've also been using VR more frequently and find ourselves becoming more interested in the state of VR and the technology in general!
In this episode, Kodeations and I sit down with the creator of Zombie Squirrels who was also the creator of Convicted Squirrels to not only discuss his project but also to discuss NFTs in general and the current landscape we are seeing emerge. Was a fascinating conversation and we appreciate him coming on the show!
Kodeations and I sat down with NateFT, a developer in the NFT space, to talk about all things NFTs including developing for different blockchains, how we invest in different NFTs, where we see the technology heading, and more! Tune in for what was one of Kodeations favorite guests to date!
Purchased our FIRST NFT, checked out the different markets, Lost some money, Joined some communities, and are in LOVE with them! Our thoughts and more!
We decide to have a bit of fun with this podcast and play a game of Would You Rather which is where we each take turns to ask the other person a question in which they much choose one of two answers! We have a lot of fun and we hope you enjoy it!
Kodeations and I discuss how I've been struggling with creating content lately for YouTube and live streaming and how I've been struggling with creating content I know others will want me to create vs creating content I actually want to be creating.
Metal for Breakfast has almost 200k Tik Tok followers and almost 40k YouTube subs and recently experienced creator burnout. He's had several successful viral videos and has done a great job growing his brand but talks about how it doesn't matter if you aren't enjoying what you're doing. We also discuss NFTs and some projects he's interested in including CyberKongz.
Kodeations and I discuss some of the downsides to being a content creator on the internet and discuss issues not generally talked about in the world of content creation. Especially if you're a dad trying to become a content creator and have kids and a spouse that take up a lot of your time!
In this episode of the OMG It's Derek Podcast, we discuss all things metaverse. We talk about what it will be like once humans live in the digital world more than in the real world, whether people will willingly adopt this technology, and what it means for the future of mankind!
One of my dear friends, Nike Finesse, started with 0 followers on TikTok and within 2 years has grown to almost 5 million followers and now makes a full-time living from posting content on the internet. Hear his story and tips for others looking to do the same thing!
In this episode, Kodeations and I discuss the issues surrounding Social Media and specific algorithms that social platforms are using to keep humans addicted to their sites!
Kodeations and I interview our first guest on the podcast, Thee Hustle House, and discuss all things NFTs. We approach it from a very newbie-friendly perspective trying to answer the basic questions as to what an NFT is, how they work, how they can help you as an artist, and how you can also benefit from the space even if you aren't an artist.
We discuss a wide range of topics in this episode of the podcast including why you should be using TikTok if you aren't yet, where VR is heading in the sex industry and how copyright law works in regards to monetization.
Kodeations and I discuss how we think BlizzCon was a huge letdown this year as well as how I think about investing and wealth building and how I set up my finances.
Kodeations and I are back after missing the last two weeks due to sickness and then the Superbowl! We are glad to be back and catch up on this latest episode of the podcast!
If you listened to last week's podcast you know that Kodeations interviewed me, this week, I flip the table and interview him while also taking questions from the live chat! We discuss his childhood, work, religion, family, and more in this riveting conversation with one of my good friends!
We decided to do a two-part podcast set. In the first episode, Kodeations asks me questions submitted by the community as well as questions he wanted to ask, and in the next part, I will be doing the same for Kodeations! We thought it may be a good way for new people in the community to learn about us! We hope you enjoy it!
The Dynamic Duo is back and this week we talk about Bitcoin crossing $32,000 dollars, depression and anxiety, and if we think Covid-19 will have lasting effects on people in regards to anxiety as well as where we think religion struggles with helping people nowadays!
Have you ever wondered when something you create becomes art? What if you take work from someone else and add on to it or make changes? Is it then still considered art? We discuss this as well as several other topics on this week's podcast!
In this episode, Kodeations and I discuss how much time it takes to produce our content each week as well as what new content creators can expect if they decide it's a path they want to pursue!
In this episode, I have a wide ranging conversation with my good friend Barb, AKA YukieMeii. We discuss what it is like being bilingual and how that affects thinking and dreaming as well as a range of other topics! I hope you enjoy it!
In this episode, we discuss mobile gaming and if it's as really big as people are saying it is and whether it will eventually take over gaming completely. What happens when VR and AR start to catch on? After, we discuss our YouTube analytics and what has been contributing to our growth lately, and what we can learn from it.
While discussing video games, the question gets raised as to which genre is the most popular, and in researching, we find out just how popular mobile gaming has become!
In this week's show, we discuss lots of things but end up on the subject of trying to figure out why some people start actually chasing their dreams in life while some don't even try!
In this episode of the podcast we talk about gaming for a while including the PS5 being completely sold out and people buying them on eBay for $1500 as well as Borderlands and their new DLC. We also talk about Bitcoin crossing $16,000 US Dollars and investing in general.
In this episode, we discuss Biden most likely winning the election and what that means for the United States as well as the issues we see with the current state of politics here in the United States.
In this episode, we talk about what happens to humans once we are able to back up our minds/brains to the cloud and what that means for consciousness and enlightenment.