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June 28, 2023 56 mins

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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