The One-Off Technology Podcast: Recent Episodes
Roy Richardson w/ guests
TechTroublemaker #ContentCreation #How-Tos #ecammfam
Do you struggle to consistently make content for your YouTube Channel?
Let’s talk about getting consistent. This episode we talk about ways to organize your content and how to try and not make your life a nightmare in the process. The goal is to make content consistently so your community will know when you are going to have videos for them to watch. For example, this show has been going live on Tuesday nights for over two years. So my community knows hey, Roy has a show on tonight?
Let’s go watch.
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TechTroublemaker #ContentCreation #How-Tos #discord #ecammfam
My Guest this week is Keely Dunn (known online as the @DiscordCoach ) who is going to help us get a jump start on Discord so you Don’t Panic at the Discord (see what I did there). We will talk about what the heck is Discord? Why you want to use it (even if you don’t know that you do)? And some Discord basics. Wouldn’t it be neat to use Discord for a Live Stream Pre-Show? How about if you do tech support for a product? Have your customers visit your Discord server to ask Questions. Say what? Yeah, let’s do some Discord Basics and get you started.
Keely Dunn is a multi-preneur content creator. As FHumpires (pronounced “Eff Heich Umpires”), she educates field hockey umpires, players, coaches and fans worldwide and supports umpires to perform at their best.
As the Discord Coach, she’s coaching creative entrepreneurs to build invaluable Discord communities around their courses and memberships. Here are some of the amazing places online you can find her:
Web: Discord Coach | https://sleek.bio/discordcoach
Discord: https://discordcoach.com/ds
YT: https://youtube.com/@discordcoach
IG: https://www.instagram.com/discordcoach
TW: https://twitter.com/DiscordCoach
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They say you shouldn’t meet your heroes because they will turn out to be something other than you expect. Having met Doc Rock in person, I can tell you he is exactly what I expected and that is what makes him amazing. He is authentic and a truth teller who hits you with it square between the eyes. Sometimes that is what you need. As Doc says, “Your excuse is valid, now what?”
In this video, Doc Rock and I are sharing insider secrets on how to interview guests like a pro. We’ll show you how to gather interesting information, keep your guests on their toes, and get the most out of your interviews.
If you’re interested in podcasting or want to improve your interviewing skills, then you need to watch this video! We’ll show you how to take your interviews from average to amazing, and get the most out of your guests!
TechTroublemaker #ContentCreation #How-Tos #noexcuses #ecammfam
My guest this week is content creator extraordinaire and Content Creation Coach, @DocRock whose “tough love” approach to content creation means creators hear what they need to hear to do their very best.
If you don’t follow Doc Rock on all of his cribs, what is wrong with you? On this episode we talk about at least 5 clever ways to get the most out of your interviews when interviewing guests. Often you may have a guest on your YouTube, Facebook or Instagram videos or a Podcast and you want to ask the best questions to ensure you benefit your audience the most and take advantage of the guest’s time their are sharing on your show. What are some great ice breaker questions? What is the importance of the follow-up question? Don’t waste time asking Yes or No questions.
Doc Rock is a great interviewer with so much career built experience. Watch and benefit from “mic drop” truth bombs that will elevate your interview skills. Who is @DocRock ? YouTube: https://docrock.live/YouTube Facebook: https://docrock.live/group LinkedIn: https://docrock.live/linkedin Instagram: https://docrock.live/insta Twitter: https://docrock.live/twt
Doc Rock is not only the Ecamm Live Community Manager, he is a Creator on a serious mission to remove the friction of the creation process. His 4-decade career spands over several industries, including TV, Radio, Film, and Podcasting. Intently focused on making content creation accessible to all skill levels, audiences love Doc’s practical strategies they can apply personally and professionally. When he is not teaching how amazing Ecamm Live (My favorite and the best Livestreaming, screen recording software for Mac OS), he is teaching creators how to create their very best content, to not get fixated on things that are merely distractions but how to focus on the things that matter. Life is short, make amazing content.
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This episode we talk about 8 Mistakes Small YouTubers Like YOU and I Make. And hopefully one day we will both stop doing that. Why do I keep making these mistakes over and over again even though I know that I shouldn’t? Have you ever felt that way?
TechTroublemaker #ContentCreation #How-Tos #NoExcuses
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TechTroublemaker #ContentCreation #HowTos #NoExcuses
Are you the type who self sabotages themselves? Do you have Self Defeating thoughts that prevent you from making content? Let’s talk about those situations and feelings at we are guilty of giving into. I have self sabotaged myself at times and this prevented me from making content. I have had self defeating thoughts that have prevented me from making content. I still battle these. I wish I could say I have banished them completely but let’s talk about ways to cope and ways to prevent them from derailing your content creation journey.
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TechTroublemaker #NoExcuses
So many mistakes, so little time. I am often asked how do I make so many mistakes in a day. It’s easy. I get up early.
This episode we talk about 8 Mistakes Small YouTubers Like YOU and I Make. And hopefully one day we will both stop doing that. Why do I keep making these mistakes over and over again even though I know that I shouldn’t? Have you ever felt that way? Part of the issues is that some of these mistakes require effort and if you are a content creator who also works a full time job, which means your YouTube creation is fit into the time you can squeeze in between family and home and whatever else you have going on. It is probably time to make up some “Atomic Habits” to organize your life.
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contentcreators #techtroublemaker #avatar
In this episode we talk about crafting your ideal viewer avatar. What is an avatar? In this case it isn’t some blue creatures from another world fighting to save their ecosystem, instead, it is defining who your content is ultimately for and building a profile to make sure you focus on creating content for them first and foremost. Here is the worksheet. https://techtroublemaker.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AvatarsWorksheet.xlsx
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contentcreators #techtroublemaker #creatormeetup
This episode will have three amazing women on the show talking about their content creation journey, how they got started, and what challenges they have faced in their creation adventures. Come by and ask questions. Our Guests: Denise Jordan started YouTube about five years ago and discovered a love for teaching homemaking to today’s homemakers. She enjoys sharing knowledge that she’s acquired over 50+ years of homemaking. Her love of homemaking and wearing aprons while cooking, cleaning, and baking has organically led to the creation of her business Apron Diva. Denise can be found on YouTube at This and That with Denise Jordan and on Instagram at theaprondiva. Denise is a retired community health nursing instructor who has been married for more than 50 years. She has three children and eight grandchildren. Instagram @theaprondiva YouTube @ThisandThatwithDeniseJordan https://aprondiva.com
India Delgado says she is a Tech Nerd, a Banker, and a Content Creator, she loves to help people understand “complicated” tech! Born & raised in Brooklyn, eventually moving her way to the next best city, Philly! she started her tech gear journey working at RadioShack. She loved being amongst the first to test out the new gear! An instructor, coach, & motivator at heart, she transitioned her career to banking where she teaches financial literacy to First Time Homebuyers to help them achieve the dream of homeownership. When the pandemic hit, she pivoted her approach on delivering the seminars. She found the amazing EcammLive community and that is how she officially began her content creation and remote producing journey! Here is all the great places you can find India online” https://www.youtube.com/@indiadelgado https://www.facebook.com/IDelgadoProductions https://www.instagram.com/IDelgadoProductions_/ https://twitter.com/India_D782 https://www.linkedin.com/in/india-delgado-478279a/ Janet Dobbs teaches Animal Communication & Animal Reiki and has been an animal lover as far back as she can remember. She became a professional animal communicator in the late 1990’s and began teaching others how to deepen their relationships with animals. Before content creation, she worked over 30 years as a TV broadcast engineer working “behind the camera” doing everything from the transmitter, studio camera & audio, projectionist (anyone remember the days of film at 11?) and finally video editor. Working in sports, news, production and commercial gave her an understanding of the tech side of content creation. Janet began creating videos for her animal communication and animal Reiki programs and workshops in 2001. She began teaching online in 2010 and started going live in Facebook in 2019. Being in front of the camera is something she swore she would never do but finds it fun stepping way out of her comfort zone to support animals and the humans that love them. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AnimalParadiseCommunication Website: https://animalparadisecommunication.com/ FB Group (The Animal Lover’s Café): https://www.facebook.com/groups/animalloverscafe FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/animalparadisewithjanet IG: https://www.instagram.com/janetdobbsanimalparadise/ *** Want to help support this channel? Visit this link and buy me acoffee ►► https://www.buymeacoffee.com/techtroublemkr Anything you give will be “poured” into this channel for equipment upgrades and tech to make it better.
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We talk about why you should be creating video Podcasts on YouTube With my guest, Steve Worthy, of @PodcastersLIVE we will talk about Podcasting in 2023 and how the future of Podcasting is Video. YouTube Podcasts and Spotify are doubling down on “video podcasts” and we will talk about how you can optimize your videosContinue Reading…
contentcreators #techtroublemaker #monetization Are you creating content as a hobby or have you just not broken the monetization requirements yet? Or maybe you have but you haven’t focused yourself to make a business of your content creation efforts? When is it time to turn your passion into a business; potentially passion into profits? If youContinue Reading…
If you stream live, you need a moderator. Want to learn how to get started as a Moderator? Then this episode is for you. Here is where you find Paul: YouTube Channel @MrModeratorPaul Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ThePaulDuncan Banned Word List & Spam Users https://mrmoderator.me/BlockedWords Who is Mr. Moderator? Paul is more than just a professional moderator, he’sContinue Reading…
techtroublemaker #contentcreators #MyYouTubeStudio We will talk about Lights, Mics, and cameras. Wondering what you might want to buy next or maybe you need help figuring out what you ought to buy NOW. Do you want to know what gear makes sense for content creation? Tonight we will have a talk with a fellow gearhead whoContinue Reading…
This episode we will feature @ColterReed who will talk to us about organizing Your Digital Life. How does getting organized help with Content Creation? Glad you asked. Have you driven yourself made trying to find your B-Roll for a video? Has your hard drive filled up with all of your old videos and you are fighting for space everytime you edit a new video? Every content creator has filled up their hard drive with all those previous videos. This episode we will talk about how to protect your videos while freeing up space. And we will talk about organizing your email and your files to try and get your workflows going. Visit Colter’s channel (https://www.youtube.com/@ColterReed) to find all the places online he can be found. I highly recommend signing up for his Newsletter where he gives really great life hacks and productivity hacks to help you be more productive in your daily live.
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This episode we will feature @Pedigreedmoth who will talk to us about his gaming journey and what it is like being a gamer on YouTube.
This are some of my favorite episodes of his channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2qRmHmh890 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTw35CbX6_U With his great sense of humor and editing style and of course game play, I know this is a gamer you needed to meet so tonight we will have a discussion about gaming and YouTube.
This was a great show and I learned a lot about what it takes to stream gamers to YouTube. Visit his channel. Great stuff.
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With so many hackers going after YouTube Channels, how do you protect your YouTube channel?
Think Media’s Podcast Channel was hacked. How? Through session id or cookie hack. Even though Think Media used a probably complex password and Two Factor Authentication, hackers got access to the session variables and basically while the front door was opened, they walked in. We will talk about ways to try and prevent this type of attack. It is challenging as it requires diligence on the part of every YouTuber and Content Creator to prevent their channels and their social media accounts from being compromised.
And now, a story…
Once upon a time, in the vast world of the internet, there was a content creator named John. John had a passion for creating and sharing videos on YouTube. He had worked hard for years to build up his channel, and had amassed a large following of dedicated fans. However, one day, John received the devastating news that his channel had been hacked. All of his videos were deleted, and his account was being used to post inappropriate content. John was devastated and didn’t know what to do. He felt like all of his hard work had been for nothing. Determined to protect his channel, John set out on a quest to learn all he could about YouTube security. He soon discovered that there were many steps he could take to keep his channel safe from hackers. The first step John took was to create a strong password. He made sure it was long, complex, and included a mix of letters, numbers, and symbols. He also enabled two-factor authentication on his account, so even if someone managed to guess his password, they would still need access to his phone to log in. John also learned about the importance of keeping his computer and mobile devices secure. He installed antivirus software, and made sure that his operating system and all of his software was up to date. Another important step John took was to keep his personal information private. He made sure that his name, address, and other sensitive information was not displayed publicly on his channel or on his social media accounts. Finally, John learned about the dangers of phishing scams. He made sure that he never clicked on links in emails or messages that he wasn’t sure were legitimate. He also educated his followers about these types of scams, so that they could be protected as well. With these steps in place, John was confident that his channel was secure. And, over time, he was able to rebuild his channel and regain the trust of his fans. He continued to create and share videos, and his channel continued to grow and flourish. The end.
And sadly the same thing happened to the Linus Tech Tips and SammySuperstar.
In both cases a PDF was the culprit. So be very careful with any PDF you receive as it could contain a trojan.
How to change your email account on your YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0eE5MDlUxk&t=2s
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techtroublemaker #contentcreators #multiplechannels
How do you manage multiple channels? Can you manage multiple channels? Should you try to manage multiple channels? This episode’s guest has at least five channels. There may be more but he isn’t telling. Mikey from the Creedence and Bishop Show, the We Got A Chase Show, and others will tell us how he got his start and how it turned into multiple channels, a full time job, and how he manages multiple channels yet manages to get some sleep.
You can find Mike Mikey on the following channels: https://www.youtube.com/@CreedenceandBishopShow
https://www.youtube.com/@WEGOTACHASE
https://www.youtube.com/c/WEGOTACASE
https://www.youtube.com/@poorsportsleague
https://www.youtube.com/@wegotajackpot6251
On Social: https://www.facebook.com/cbradioshow/
https://twitter.com/cbradioshow
And if you want to buy their merch, go here https://www.redbubble.com/people/prettybad/shop?asc=u
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techtroublemaker #contentcreators #planning
YouTube Link: https://youtube.com/live/s8Tkl3R5gcE?feature=share
Wouldn’t it be great if you had a checklist to help make sure you didn’t forget anything when you plan your content? @WalterStrongIIIthehuddle has compiled version 2.0 of his amazing checklist. We will talk about why checklists are so helpful and where you can get your very own copy so you can keep yourself organized as you become a Content Creation Machine!
Are you following Walter? https://www.youtube.com/@UCSM6UR2AyfrnV7AOB7gZA8w
You really should follow him as he Saturday livestreams drop so many useful tips and “truth bombs” about going live, protecting your accounts, how to stay organized, etc with your content creation. Plus he is one of my favorite people in the world so take the time to go and see what he is up to. Visit
Walter’s site:
https://www.walterstrongiii.com/ to request his checklist.
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00:00:00 Using checklist to help with content creation 00:00:31 @WalterStrongIIIthehuddle 00:01:48 Checklist before Going Live
00:10:15 Q&A Part 1
00:16:38 More Before Going Live checklist items 00:21:29 Q&A Part 2
00:26:23 Time to Go Live
00:39:27 Q&A Part 3
00:41:12 Ending Your Broadcast
00:48:37 Q&A Part 4
00:50:32 Meet Walter Strong III
00:50:52 Content Creation Checklist Extended Edition
01:05:23 Ugh, the wrong microphone this whole time
01:17:34 Outro
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Do you plan your livestreams or other content you post on Social Media?
We cover some tips to help you plan because as they say, if you fail to plan, you plan to fail. Our guest tonight will talk about planning. Florence from @EquipInstitute will talk about planning in general and we will talk about how this applies to content creation and Livestreaming.
These tips work for whatever platform you are on.
Go visit Florence on her YouTube Channel “EquipInstitute” for more planning tips.
https://www.youtube.com/@EquipInstitute
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techtroublemaker #contentcreators
What happens when you put a group of content creators (YouTubers, Instagramers?, TikTokers, Gamers) on one stream? Join and find out.
My guests are from all over the world and rather than keep them out too late past their bedtimes, this is a special 9am EST Livestream.
Okay, Tina, I am sorry, I am keeping you out a bit late but you are a night owl, right?
The Guest List (See bios below):
@TinaWanKenobi
@LoveAudioProduction
@AshBorland
@Xanthi_S
@MarkusSchaub
Cristina is @TinaWanKenobi , a playful take of her channel name which encapsulates her jedi personality – focusing on calmness and peace,…when she is not wielding her lightsaber.
She is a pretend extrovert and a closeted introvert. An expert dodger of projectile vomit, drama queens and wing nuts. From the time she decided to go full-speed in her YouTube channel, upon the encouragement of Mommy Lala ( @MommyGuideInc ), it took her three months to reach the subscriber count minimum and five months when she achieved watch hours to apply for monetization. Through all of this, she is powered by carbs, arts & crafts and Pearl earrings.
Paul Webber is an accomplished radio broadcaster in the UK, having been in the industry since 1989, performing on every day-part from the so-called “graveyard shift” from 10pm til 2am, breakfast shows, afternoon drive and the obligatory weekend bonus air shifts! Paul’s journey into live streaming is a relatively new one, beginning during lockdown in 2020. Since then, his Love Audio Production channel has seen steady growth through his audio production for beginners niche. Not quite at the monetisation stage yet, Paul’s aim is to organically grow the channel and continue to offer his knowledge and experience in the world of audio. On a side note, his other channel – @IroningManPaul is literally that, Paul ironing his clothes whilst chatting to his audience online! Paul has been a mobile DJ since he was 16 and he also freelances for Amazon Flex, so he delivers smiles via music or packages all around South West England.
**** @AshBorland is a Mortgage Broker, Content Creator, and Podcaster helping those in the Mortgage Broker market promote and enhance their business. The awesome thing is a lot of what he does that makes him and his clients so successful can help with content creation over all. I watch so many of his Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/ashborland/) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_o-p_CHC2Mw) videos and they are focused on Mortgage Brokers but the information is just so helpful and practical. If you are a broker, you should also listen to his podcast, the Mortgage Marketing Podcast with Ash Borland (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mortgage-marketing-podcast/id1500257189)
@Xanthi_S is a Web Developer and WordPress Expert who does WordPress/Elementor Pro tutorials as part of her regular channel and by night runs a Livestreaming Gaming channel with several of her friends and Blogger. She doesn’t know it yet but I need her to help me with my new website. Let’s talk.
@MarkusSchaub is one of my friends from Online Video Mastermind and LEDA who is one of the most supportive people I have ever known. He obviously doesn’t sleep as I see him often on streams at all hours of the day and night. Markus has his own YouTube channel where he talks about content creation and accountability to help others like himself accomplish their content creation goals. And then sometimes we just have Game Night with friends. His channel is so fun and I try so hard to never miss an episode of his Thursday livestreams.
This was one of the best shows ever on my YouTube Channel or on my Podcast. I hope you enjoyed both or either.
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How do you make Content Creation Goals? This episode we talk about that and I will share my goals for 2023 and the accomplishments we made in 2022. How many subscribers did the channel grow last year? A lot. How many views did I get? Amazeballs. 2022 was a great year for content creation, though a lousy year personally. But hey, you are here and that makes it all better.
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techtroublemaker #ChatGPT #Dalle2
With Artificial Intelligence we can create background images, avatars, titles and descriptions for our content creation using ChatGPT, Lensa, and Dalle2. How did this madness start?
We talk a little about the history of Dall-e, machine learning, and Chat GPT and then talk about how you can use these things to help you create content. So before this show I used ChatGPT to write a script for this episode of the show.
Seriously. Here are questions I asked it that came back with useful answers: I asked it how to make a viral video It even created a script for my Christmas special. I didn’t use it because I looked and it was so tech heavy and I wanted to have a Non-Tech night. Okay, I can’t really have a non-tech show’ that just isn’t who I am.
It also wrote me some Christmas songs but I couldn’t learn to play an instrument fast enough to share them.
Here are the lyrics to my first ChatGPT written Christmas song:
My first ChatGPT Christmas Song
Verse 1:
The snow is falling gently to the ground
In the distance, reindeer can be found
Charlie Brown is out in the cold
Looking for the perfect Christmas tree to hold
Chorus:
It’s the most wonderful time of the year
With snowflakes falling and Christmas cheer
The sound of carolers fills the air
As we all come together to show we care
Verse 2:
The reindeer are ready to take flight
Pulling Santa’s sleigh through the winter night
Charlie Brown has found his tree
And he’s decorating it carefully
Chorus:
It’s the most wonderful time of the year
With snowflakes falling and Christmas cheer
The sound of carolers fills the air
As we all come together to show we care
Bridge:
The magic of Christmas is all around
In the snow, the reindeer, and Charlie Brown
We’ll celebrate with loved ones near
And hold onto the joy and cheer throughout the year
Chorus:
It’s the most wonderful time of the year
With snowflakes falling and Christmas cheer
The sound of carolers fills the air
As we all come together to show we care
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techtroublemaker #ChristmasSpecial
Join me for the Tech Troublemaker Christmas Special. We will have surprise guests (in fact, it may be a surprise to me as well HaHa!) It will feature some of my live streaming friends and it may feature you.
Do you want to visit the show? I also asked Taylor Swift but I am still waiting to hear back. No, seriously.
We will talk about Christmas movies, Christmas songs, and Christmas traditions as well as some random Christmasy things that well, you will just have to see it.
I will go out of my way to go out of my way to not talk about Tech or Content Creation. This is just a celebration. Come join the fun or insanity depending on how it goes.
Visit my friends channels:
David Ryan https://www.youtube.com/@spooling_around/videos
Todd Christmas Clatter https://www.youtube.com/@ChristmasClatter
Congrats to Pepper Tree Villa https://www.youtube.com/@PepperTreeVilla who won the trivia contest. Your prize is on the way.
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techtroublemaker #contentcreators #livestreaming
What happens when six content creators meetup and talk about their journey with content creation? Join us LIVE and find out. We start with talking about what we have been working on, what our biggest pain points are, and what we are doing for 2023.
Our Guests this month are: Steve Worthy of @PodcastersLIVE http://www.podcasterslive.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/podcasterslive/ https://www.instagram.com/podgolive/
James Hicks of @JamesHicks https://hicksnewmedia.com
https://social.hicksnewmedia.com/
https://www.instagram.com/jhicks/
John Ryan of @CoffeeTalkandTechJohnRyan
https://www.instagram.com/coffeetalkandtech/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063332942436
SiShong Victor of @BasicNAS https://www.facebook.com/BasicNetworksAndStreaming
https://bnas.business.site/
Dagan Newland from @BGGGrooming
https://www.instagram.com/bgg_grooming/
https://bggmerch.square.site/s/shop
What did you learn this episode that will help you in your livestreaming journey?
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techtroublemaker #contentcreators #motivation
We give ourselves so many outs to NOT MAKE THAT VIDEO.
You get Zero, Zero views on the video you don’t make. You get Zero subscribers when you post NOTHING. Do you have a voice? Do you have something to say? Are you going to say it already?
Excuses, bring them. “I don’t like to edit” (Go Live), “I don’t like the way I look on camera” (You can do “faceless” videos but your audio better be amazing and your voice over worth listening to) I am not Captain America or Miss America. I am not a supermodel but I have the face I was born with and I am going to be unashamed to show it.
Tonight’s show we will talk about excuses and how to route around them. As @DocRock says, your excuses are valid, so what. Move on.
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What does it mean to be a Content Creator? Content Creators Meetup This week we will meet up with five other content creators and talk about their creator journey and what it means to be a content creator. What are they working on, what are their pain points and how have they overcome, and what are they doing next?
This week featuring:
The Bearded I.T. Dad https://www.youtube.com/@TheBeardedITDad https://twitter.com/TheBeardedITDad https://www.facebook.com/TheBeardedITDad https://thebeardeditdad.com/
Florence Donald from Equip Institute https://www.youtube.com/@EquipInstitute https://www.linkedin.com/in/florencedonald/
Robert Lee from Sha La La Productions https://www.youtube.com/c/ShaLaLaLaProductions https://shalalalaproductions.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ShaLaLaLaProductions Todd Christmas Clatter https://www.youtube.com/c/ChristmasClatterPodcast https://www.christmasclatter.com/ https://www.instagram.com/christmasclatter/
Colter Reed https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgxDVTI8UQ0Esf2LkCpqXlQ/ https://www.instagram.com/colterreed/ https://www.facebook.com/colterreed
13 Days of Christmas video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXT_LDS1SM8
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April of this year I was burned out both at work and in my content creation journey. It felt like a race in a hamster wheel. I wanted to create but the ideas just weren’t coming to me. I was burned out. Here I talk about how to determine if you are burned out and suggest ways to recover from it.
Burnout is real. If you’re feeling run-down and overwhelmed from creating content, then you’re not alone! You’re probably experiencing content creator burnout. In this video, we’re going to discuss ways to relieve burnout and hit record again. From taking breaks to focusing on your goals, we’ve got a few solutions for you to help get your creative juices flowing again. So don’t despair, there’s plenty of ways to get back in the groove and produce great content! This episode we talk about Content Creator Burnout. Regardless of your preferred medium or platform, burnout is real, whether in our day jobs or in our Content Creation Journey. We will talk about signs you are in burnout and ways to relieve and perhaps even prevent burnout.
Helpful links about Burnout: https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/burnout-recovery https://hbr.org/2016/11/beating-burnout
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YouTube is a great way to share your content with the world, but building community is key to success on YouTube. In this episode, we’ll teach you 5 tips for building community on YouTube, from branding your channel to creating engaging videos. After watching this video, you’ll be well on your way to becoming aContinue Reading…
Tonight is another creator meet-up. We have five+ (we could have a surprise guest) who will talk about their creation journey, challenges they are facing, and what they are doing next. There is so much to learn as we compare notes on what we are working towards. There is excitement as some of our creatorsContinue Reading…
Deleting my second channel Bet you didn’t know I have(correction, had) a second YouTube Channel. It is true but in this episode I am going to delete it. Bye Bye Bye. It will be gone. Why? It is serving no purpose and it may be time for me to create a New Channel. What doContinue Reading…
TechTroublemaker #StreamDeck #elgato India Delgado is a force of nature and she livestreamed for 100 days in a row and every episode was worth watching. There are YouTubers who only do one video a month and they can’t even claim that. It is my pleasure to have India on the show to talk about herContinue Reading…
Remember those videos you did when you first started your channel? Those ones that well, they got some views but they didn’t get a lot. How many videos have you done now? And now you are so much better at doing videos and thumbnails and titles and descriptions… This episode we talk about how toContinue Reading…
Tonight I have the pleasure of hosting five other creators on the show and we will talk about content creation, what everyone is working on and what are our next steps in our content creation journey. All of us are in different places in our journey and this will be a fun episode. Bring yourContinue Reading…
TechTroublemaker #EcammLiveBeta #hangingOut So episode is different. I went live with a few of my live streaming friends to catch up on their adventures and to see what challenges they are planning for their respective channels in the near future. Where is the learning? You will learn something I am sure. And yes we willContinue Reading…
TechTroublemaker #DONTDOTHIS This episode we will talk about 7 Things You Should NEVER Do on YouTube. Seriously, don’t do these things. They could get you demonetized, your channel shadowbanned, or just cause you to lose viewers. Let’s talk about things you shouldn’t do on YouTube. Don’t do these things on YouTube or you could beContinue Reading…
TechTroublemaker #Brainstorming Let’s talk about brainstorming ideas for Your YouTube Videos. How do you keep the ideas coming? We will talk about looking at search results, using tools like VidIQ and TubeBuddy (I am Team TubeBuddy btw). After you come up with these ideas what do you do with them? How do you turn ideasContinue Reading…
The Internet is a place where it seems easy to find someone you don’t agree with. Tonight we are going to talk about having conversations with folks you don’t necessarily agree with or even better conversations about our faith and topics we do agree about. This is a different episode. This episode we talk withContinue Reading…
This episode will feature Walter Strong III as our guest who will tell us how to use a checklist to keep your YouTube video on track. Often we lose our way before we even go live or hit that record button. Walter has made a fantastic checklist that I have started using to be sureContinue Reading…
TechTroublemaker #ProducingLive #TallBoy This Episode @IAMTALLBOY will talk to us about Producing Live YouTube Shows. Corey “Tall Boy” Sanders currently produces multiple different YouTube shows for other content creators. Creators meet with TallBoy and he helps them create their shows and then often helps them with going live. We will talk about the process of coming upContinue Reading…
TechTroublemaker #LiveStreamingGear #BASICNAS This Episode we talk about the Best Live Streaming Gear. Victor from “Basic Networks and Streaming” will show us how to have both simple setups as well as complicated as you want to livestream. We will even do a demo of OBS. Which cameras should you use? What mics should you use?Continue Reading…
This Episode we talk about tips for promoting your YouTube Channel, whether you promote your channel on other social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or even TikTok, we talk about how to promote your channel so others can find you and your content. We interview Ken The Content Coach, who has built notContinue Reading…
TechTroublemaker #Interviews #MommyGuideInc @Mommy Guide Inc achieved 1,000 subscribers very quickly once Lala began putting effort into her channel after completing the LEDA Challenge in 2021. This episode we talk about what she did to grow her channel and build her community. Mommy Guide Inc, has grown by leaps and bounds. Her crafting community continuesContinue Reading…
Sharing your life with the world via your YouTube channel is challenging. Going all in and making Vlogging a full time profession is an even bigger challenge. Heather Ramirez aka Heatherjustcreate did just that back in 2016 with her first video as a permanent vlogger. On this episode we talk about How To Vlog andContinue Reading…
https://youtu.be/XsljZwwDo0s #TechTroublemaker #InterviewsOne of the greatest things about YouTube is being able to go live and what better way to interact with others than to host guests to interview. In this episode we talk about how to get guests and how to interview them. In order to demonstrate this we will have Sammy Super Star,Continue Reading…
TubeBuddy Vs. VidIQ #TechTroublemaker #TubeBuddy #VidIQ In this episode it is VidIQ Vs. TubeBuddy. Which is best for you? We will go through each of the features on the lowest tier of their paid programs. What you want and what you need help with determine which you will like best. Which one is worth theContinue Reading…
YouTube Analytics Explained #TechTroublemaker In this episode we dig deep into YouTube Analytics and each facet of the Analytics is broken down and explained in plain english. Have you ever wanted to know what the heck was AVD or AVP, Audience Retention, Demographics., Traffic Sources, Impressions, and Click Through Rate. We will break each oneContinue Reading…
So are your livestreams or recorded videos a disorganized mess? This episode we talk about how to organize your “run of show”, your show flow, your script for your show with my guest, Dr. Elo, yes, that Dr. Elo. We will also talk about scripts, worksheets, and teleprompters. I don’t use a teleprompter but youContinue Reading…
TechTroublemaker After paying for so many YouTube courses that claim to tell you how to make YouTube so easy and watching so many content creation videos from other content creators, I have learned it isn’t easy. There are things that you can do to make it easier but it never becomes “easy”. In this episodeContinue Reading…
TechTroublemaker #Beginners #ContentCreation Do you struggle to figure out what your next video should be? Are you just out of ideas? This episode we talk about creative ways to come up with your video topics to get out of the rut and get your butt in gear making videos for your channel. Liz Marasco willContinue Reading…
This episode we talk about how to make your YouTube Channel Brand. Branding is creating memorable content that links You to YOU so when your viewers see it, they know it is YOU that they want to follow. Branding is a visual hook that shows others what you are all about. Do your thumbnails lookContinue Reading…
TechTroublemaker #Livestreaming #Storytelling Do your videos tell a story? Heather Roma from “Turning Scenes” will talk us through how to tell a story through your YouTube videos. Through the art of storytelling you can make your videos more engaging for your viewers and increase watch time. Turn your video ideas into storytelling, even your how-toContinue Reading…
TechTroublemaker #Livestreaming #LiveStreamer This episode I show you how I build my show each week. Come by and ask questions about my process. Is it perfect? No. Does it work for me? Mostly. Each week on Tuesday nights at 9pm Eastern, 6pm Pacific, I host a live stream on YouTube often with guests and weContinue Reading…
TechTroublemaker #Podcasting #Podcast101 How to start a podcast. Do you want to start a podcast in 2022? It has never been easier to start a podcast. This episode we talk about how we create our podcasts and how you can easily start your own. Steve Worthy is a podcasting expert and host of the PodcastersContinue Reading…
TechTroublemaker #YouTubeTips #JohnPullum This episode features the amazing, entertaining and magical John Pullum. He is going to show us how to make a really entertaining Live Stream so you can keep your audience engaged. He has been the host of a popular Discovery Channel show and the partner in crime for one of the mostContinue Reading…
This episode features Matt Haas, the Wizard of Haas, and how he runs multiple YouTube channels. We’ll talk about the best way to run multiple channels and address the biggest question: Should you even have more than one channel? For some people, the answer is: No. However, there are times when it makes sense toContinue Reading…
Good Passwords and the Best Password Managers #TechTroublemaker #PasswordManagers #PasswordSecurity This episode Eric Belardo from https://www.raicescyber.org/ who we will talk about good password edicate and then we’ll talk about the best password managers. Will Eric and I agree? Find out. You really should go visit his channel and Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/c/EricBelardoCyber Eric will also talk about whatContinue Reading…
https://www.tiktok.com/@techtroublemaker#TechTroublemaker #TikTok #HowToThis episode we talk with Nika Stewart on TikTok for adults. She will give us the basics about how to get started and I will post my very first TikTok video “Live” during the show. Want to follow me on TikTok? TikTok has intimidated me for a while. So with Nika’s help sheContinue Reading…
Does your Email look like the Lost and Found? How can you tackle the madness of email? We will look at Email Life Hacks to improve your productivity. I don’t know about you but my email boxes are full of unread messages. So many messages that need attention and a reply or do they? LearnContinue Reading…
This was transposed by some crazy AI so I am sorry for the insane nature of this text. Hey, this is Roy Richardson, the tech troublemaker- and this is my full transparency report for twenty twenty one, the tay would it cost me to do youtube since the beginning, when I first started to nowContinue Reading…
This was such a great episode. I had so many guests and we did trivia night and then we had the World Premier of the “13 Days of Christmas”. It was such a fun time. You will probably have to watch the videos to get the full effect of it all. Want to help supportContinue Reading…
This was transcribed by a really dumb AI. You are probably better off watching the video or listening to the podcast. Here are the show links that are good. Season 3 Episode 39 The One-Off Tech Podcast What is NFT? NFTs for Beginners NFTs are NiFfTy https://opensea.io/ https://stxnft.com/ https://solanart.io/ https://www.theverge.com/22785051/nft-collectibles-intellectual-property-decentralized-disney https://yellowimages.com/ https://www.blender.org/ https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/26/22745506/adobe-nft-art-theft-content-credentials-opensea-rarible-photoshop What oneContinue Reading…
10 things I am pretty sure I am sure about Livestreaming Tales of a hobby turned obsession 1. Need a camera? Where’s your cell phone? I started with a webcam I was so fixated that in order to do YouTube I needed a great camera. But through LEDA challenges I found out a Cell phoneContinue Reading…
https://youtu.be/BlDiRTzJPA4So it has been a long journey and this is what I would buy for my YouTube Studio Gear if I started from scratch and also the gear that I went with when I had to make value judgements (read that as budgetary requirements?) Sign up for the Expand Your Reach Virtual Summit https://techtroublemaker–geeks.thriv… (Note:Continue Reading…
NewsMicrosoft is making sure your default browser is Edge whether you like it or not in Windows 11. While Microsoft doesn’t say it this way, basically consumers have no clue what they should do based on Microsoft’s actions.
As proof this an app called EdgeDeflector is being blocked by Microsoft in the next update. What did EdgeDeflector do? It made it possible to use your favorite browser to return search results from Microsoft’s search box.
https://www.theverge.com/2021/11/15/22782802/microsoft-block-edgedeflector-windows-11
Digital Vaccine CardThis is the standard many states are adopting but many states are baring their offices from creating such barcodes.
https://smarthealth.cards/
So with travel and events starting to require proof of vaccination or proof of a negative test, many software companies are trying to create “the app” that consumers will use to store not only their Covid 19 vaccination or test records, but also perhaps other digital health and vaccination records. Who can we trust when there are no formalized standards supported by any specific government? In the US, health care is very decentralized and no one governing body controls how this is handled.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/suzannerowankelleher/2021/11/15/digital-proof-of-vaccination-testing-smart-health-card-bindle/?sh=5f17ac1837fc
https://www.geekwire.com/2021/mandate-effect-clear-app-gets-official-ok-seattle-area-vaccine-verification-method/
Here is how to add your Covid 19 vaccination in Google Wallet on Android
https://support.google.com/googlepay/answer/10890261
Here is how to add your Covid 19 vaccination record on iPhone if it is running at least iOS 15.1 and has Apple Health app.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212752
An Ahhhh moment15 years ago the makers of Call of Duty (pre-Activision mind you) teamed up with one gamer to learn ways to add accessibility to the controls of their game. This gamer, who went by the name NOM4D agreed to share his knowledge in exchange for his name being listed in the credits of the game. With internal squabbles between the programmers and the parent company this never happened and The controller layout named after him, NOM4D never got his name in the credits until now. When Raven Software who developed the latest edition of Call Of Duty wanted to know who developed these controls they found Randy Fitzgerald who gave them the entire story of how this all came to be. They offered him money but instead he simply wanted a wrong righted and so he was sent a free copy of the game and they asked him to watch the credits. There it was, NOM4D.
https://kotaku.com/15-years-later-call-of-duty-fan-gets-credit-for-game-c-1848061829
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The One about Cryptocurrency
Disclaimer: This episode is about cryptocurrency and as such it is highly speculative. We may have managed to make some money with it but like the stock market it fluctuates so wildly that any investment is at your own risk. Anything shared on this episode is strictly our opinions and as such, the advice is worth what you pay for it. Proceed at your own risk.
So people keep asking me to do an episode about cryptocurrency. I am not anti-cryptocurrency by any means. I am more risk averse. With so many cryptocurrencies and so many legitimate and potentially illegitimate currencies, you may wonder what do I do?
Today is a surprise as I don’t usually have guests on my Tuesday show but as they say, if you are the smartest person in the room, you are in the wrong room so hence I invite Kurt Grela to fill the many gaps in my knowledge.
Today my guest is Kurt Grela. Kurt has been trading in, researching and evangelizing cryptocurrency for some time and is much better versed in Crypto than I.
Before I get started I wanted to let you know if you want to be in the know on Crypto, follow Kurt on Twitter at https://twitter.com/kurtgrela @kurtgrela on Twitter.
Also follow his activities on 101 Blockchain Street at @101blockchainst on Twitter.
So let’s start with explaining what Cryptocurrency is and then we can dig deeper.
Cryptocurrency is digital currency. What? You are exchanging government backed currency for digital currency.
A short fable:
Think about it this way. You buy a painting and you pay $100 for it. Next week because the artist is suddenly famous, your painting is now worth $1,000. Cool so assuming you could sell it for that, you would make a $900 profit. But you decide, if I hang out long enough, it may become worth more. So three weeks pass and it slowly makes it to $1,500. You don’t sell. The artist gets in trouble with the law and suddenly public opinion is against him and suddenly you couldn’t give the painting away and it is worth less than $100. Suddenly Elon Musk says this artist is amazing and suddenly your $1 painting is now worth $1,000 again because his Twitter account has way more followers than yours. Do you sell it or do you keep it?
That is essentially how Cryptocurrency works. Except instead of a painting you can hold in your hand, cryptocurrency like Bitcoin and Ethereum are digital, ones and zeros. If you can’t hold it in your hand or hang it on the wall, do you have something?
- So what is Bitcoin?
- What are all the other crypto currencies out there? Ethereum, Dogge, and so many other
- What is a stablecoin?
- What cryptocurrency exchanges can we trust?
For the more mainstream folks who are perhaps risk averse as I am, I went with PayPal and Coinbase. But I know there are many others that are there among folks who are deep into crypto currency they would go with.
- What are some examples of other crypto exchanges? Which are good, which are bad? How do you know?
- So what about crypto wallets? Hardware or software tell folks the difference and what do you recommend.
- What are the best sites to check the value of different currencies?
- What is the best way to research and decide what currency to take a risk with?
- What about the Squid Game crypto that crashed out? Should I be worried about that happening with others?
This episode answers all of these questions. You may enjoy watching the video or listen to my podcast.
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Facebook Goes “Meta”. So as mentioned in the last episode, Facebook was going to rename themselves and in the end they did. They have renamed their parent company “Meta” as it shot for everything is Meta, Metaverse, As someone pointed out though, the emperor’s new clothes are all black (if you watched Zuckerberg’s announcement video, you know what I mean).
That’s all I am going to say about that since I think I covered it pretty well last week.
Microsoft Brings back Clippy, again. So two years ago Microsoft brought their famous Office mascot “Clippy” out of retirement for a series of promotions involving O365. Then just as quickly they took him back. Well, it seems Clippy is coming back as a pack of stickers for Microsoft’s collaboration and chat program, Teams. You will be able to use Clippy in conversations because, who doesn’t want to do that?
Apple feeling guilty for distracting you while driving wants to add crash detection to its Apple Watch and iPhone so that if it detects a crash it will automatically call “911” for those in the US, or “999” in the UK, or “110” in Switzerland or “166” in the Philippines or “000” in Australia.
Nintendo’s Animal Crossing New Horizons is getting a major DLC (Downloadable Content) to essentially 2.0. This DLC costs $25 bucks by itself or if you happen to move to Nintendo’s Online + Expansion pack. $49.99 for individuals or $79.99 (US) for Family. This comes with N64/Sega Genesis games you can download and Animal Crossing’s DLC for free. I have to admit I am addicted to Animal Crossing but when it began to feel like work, I gave up on it for a while. Animal Crossing’s new DLC fixes that by making your next Animal Crossing adventure about going to work. You are helping a realestate agent create vacation homes. Just what you need, leave work for the day and well, go to work in Animal Crossing.
And yes, Roblox was down for a long time this weekend. If your kids drove you crazy about it, it wasn’t your fault. Whenever your favorite sites are down and you want to know if it is you or them, visit https://www.downdetector.com to see if your favorite site or your ISP is having issues.
Lastly, go make yourself a folder where you place screenshots or snippets of accomplishments that others have acknowledged. Put this folder on your desktop. When you are having a bad day, go look at this folder to inspire and encourage yourself.
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Facebook is changing its name and we will all get to live in the Metaverse.
What is the Metaverse you may ask?
According to Definition.com it is,
“MetaverseThe Metaverse is a collective virtual shared space, created by the convergence of virtually enhanced physical reality and physically persistent virtual space, including the sum of all virtual worlds, augmented reality, and the internet. The word metaverse is a portmanteau of the prefix “meta” and “universe” and is typically used to describe the concept of a future iteration of the internet, made up of persistent, shared, 3D virtual spaces linked into a perceived virtual universe. The term was coined in Neal Stephenson’s 1992 science fiction novel Snow Crash, where humans, as avatars, interact with each other and software agents, in a three-dimensional space that uses the metaphor of the real world. Stephenson coined the term to describe a virtual reality-based successor to the Internet. Concepts similar to the Metaverse have appeared under a variety of names in the cyberpunk genre of fiction as far back as 1981 in the novella True Names.”
Wow, what a long definition.
Basically think of it as being like the movie “Ready Player One”. Facebook wants us to all live in a virtual world and they are the interstate highway that allows us to get to everywhere and everywhere is right. Retailers are working to build their virtual world so you can buy real things in a virtual store and have it shipped to your house. Video game companies will have gateways that you can “gather” up with your friends and you all “walk” together through Epic’s Fortnite portal to go play together.
Facebook wants to be at the forefront of that. So it has announced a new API (Application Programming Interface) that they are calling OpenXR. Previously all of the virtual reality headset makers developed proprietary standards and games they made would only work on their headset. The same with Facebook’s $19 Billion (US) purchase of Oculus a few years back. The investment hasn’t paid for itself yet but with this move to an open standard, Facebook is wanting other headset vendors to join their plans. But do we want Facebook to be the gateway to the future?
Facebook has pushed the ideas of virtual workspaces such as Horizon Workrooms, where you and your co-workers avatars can join to meet and collaborate, or Horizon Worlds which is essentially Facebook’s portal for gaming and watching concerts. Facebook is paying $10 billion (US) this year to keep building out the world.
Are you ready for a virtual world? Facebook thinks anyone 30 years old and under will be. Let’s see.
Facebook is also renaming themselves, or actually they are going to create a parent company and put all of their other entities underneath this. I joked that Facebook should call their parent company, The Oasis (from Ready Player One) or buy out Second Life and use it.
Here are links to the news that added to this article.
https://www.definitions.net/definition/METAVERSE
https://www.vrfocus.com/2021/10/facebook-encourages-creators-to-horizon-with-10m-fund/
Oh, and Amazon Alexa makes a play for your next hospital stay. It could work.
https://hitconsultant.net/2019/02/25/cedars-sinai-smart-hospital-room-pilot-alexa/#.YXmX4NbMKCd
https://zephyrnet.com/facebook-to-create-10000-european-jobs-to-build-its-metaverse/
https://www.khronos.org/api/index_2017/openxr
https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/20/tech/facebook-name-change/index.html
https://www.ksl.com/article/50268561/what-is-the-metaverse-how-the-internet-in-3d-will-work–maybe
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