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June 15, 202634 min
Upgrading my YouTube Studio | DS621
I got a new studio camera (Canon R8). I’m planning getting rid of some of the old gear so I’m hopeful I can move it on facebook marketplace.
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00:00 Studio Gear Upgrade Dilemma
01:23 New Canon R8 Camera
04:30 Lenses Over Bodies Mindset
09:27 4K Workflow Hits Mac Mini
21:04 Selling Gear on Marketplace
31:00 Wrap Up and Next Interviews
June 8, 20261 hr 9 min
Turning A European Idea Into U.S. Success | Oakwell Beer Spa | DS620
I talk to the founders of Oakwell Beer Spa about starting a business from scratch! I visited the Beer Spa with a friend and it was an epic experience. Highly recommended. We talk about the origin story of the business and the early struggles, then growth and expansion.
Website: https://oakwell.com/
Franchise: https://oakwellfranchise.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/oakwell-beer-spa
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OakwellBeerSpa
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oakwellbeerspa/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OakwellBeerSpa
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@oakwellbeerspa
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00:00 Meet Oakwell Founders
01:07 Beer Spa Idea Abroad
06:47 Building the US Concept
33:25 Taproom Vibes and Membership Perks
37:23 Funding the Beer Spa Build
53:41 Scaling Up and Franchising Nationwide
I talk about selling some stuff on Facebook Marketplace and trying to declutter around the house.
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00:00 intro
02:51 Decluttering books for sale
06:34 AI powered Marketplace listings
11:33 Guitars gear and computer upgrades
17:14 Marketplace rules pricing and time
25:24 White label SEO and cash flow wrap
I talk to my brother-in-law, Sam, about travel budgets, pizza, and coffee.
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00:00 intro
03:27 Meet Sam And Trip Plans
07:31 Budgeting With Points
17:01 Iceland Eclipse Trip
34:20 Longmont Pizza Crawl
38:36 Chasing the Perfect Char
39:23 Pizza Steel vs Stone Debate
47:27 Grill Pizza on a Kamado
58:02 Coffee Gear and Espresso Mods
01:14:01 Wrapping Up
May 18, 202642 min
Recent Travel, Tech, Business Ideas | DS617
I share a few business ideas at the end. I talk about a trip to Dallas, Road Trip, Credit Card Points, and Hot Springs N.P.
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Song: Daisy by Stone Temple Pilots
00:00 Intro
01:14 Georgie Update
01:50 Recording Setup
02:30 Livestreaming Gigs
04:24 Dallas Trip Recap
05:46 Purple Stride Win
07:21 Credit Card Points
15:07 Food And Road Trip
17:42 Hot Springs Adventure
24:13 Business Ideas Wrap
May 11, 202631 min
Kyle Roof on the Future of SEO & AI – DS616
Kyle Roof joins me to talk about the state of SEO and the impact of AI. In a twist, he tells me the Keyword Golden Ratio and affiliate marketing is still working well. KGR is even better that it was!
Get the free course that Kyle mentions on POP. Check it out! I’m an affiliate, so thanks for the support.
Previous Episode with Kyle: Truth About EEAT: An SEO Expert Shares Tips – Kyle Roof – DS473
00:00 Welcome
00:25 Kyle Updates and Business
01:10 Is SEO Dead Again
03:20 AI Search Adoption Reality
06:46 Echo Chambers and Marketers
09:44 Building AI Kyle in POP
12:12 Hallucinations and Counting
14:41 Why AI Content Fails SEO
22:26 Contextual Terms Explained
25:46 SEO Growth Opportunities Now
27:11 KGR and AI Search Insertion
29:39 Wrap Up and Where to Follow
May 4, 20261 hr 35 min
The Real Reason Matt Giovanisci QUIT Almost Everything | DS615
I talk to Matt Giovanisci about suddenly quitting his podcast, email newsletter, and a few other things. It’s a long one! Buckle up!
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00:00 Welcome and Setup
00:58 Money Lab Origins
02:19 Rebrand to Business Casual
04:21 Podcast as Hobby
05:18 Trying to Improve
09:56 Quality vs Growth
15:10 Workload and Rewards
16:53 Chasing Views and Validation
24:53 Why Quit Abruptly
26:01 Focus 10 and Swim University
30:09 Mental Load and Identity
33:34 Culture Shift Hustle vs Lifestyle
34:29 FIRE After 2008
34:57 Finance Content Shift
35:45 Crypto and Day Trading
37:05 Insecure About Advice
39:29 Lifestyle Business Lane
42:04 Monetizing Without Selling
44:25 Refocus on Swim University
44:52 Garage Pacing and AI
46:29 Work Hours and Boredom
48:53 Learning Leisure Hobbies
49:39 External Goals Drive You
55:38 Three Pillars Problem
59:03 Boats Aren’t Leisure
01:01:22 Health as Productivity
01:06:15 One Thing and Freedom
01:07:54 Batching for Pure Time
01:08:43 YouTube Revenue Reality
01:10:37 Selling for Independence
01:12:55 Work Purpose and Volunteering
01:14:00 FIRE Scarcity Mindset
01:18:14 Leisure Without Guilt
01:21:50 Deleting the Podcast
01:23:08 Staying in the Pool Lane
01:26:32 Why Quit Business Content
01:28:32 Guitars and Amp Talk
01:33:02 Headphone Levels Wrap
April 27, 202625 min
Video Content & Balancing Creativity & Consistency | DS614
I talk about how I lost motivation to work, my obvious advice that video is great, and a little update on my journaling.
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00:00 Intro
00:56 Work Optional Mindset
07:17 Audio Gear Tweaks
09:07 Why Video Wins
13:22 Ads and Sponsorships
19:43 Journals and Road Plans
April 20, 202645 min
Building Real Apps with AI: Micro Tools, SEO Utilities | DS613
I talk with Tony Herman about how he uses AI coding tools to build apps and business utilities, including a service-area coverage map generator that started as a client need and became a free public tool. He tells me about how he works with AI to create the tools, vibe coding, and Lovable.
Connect with Tony Herman:
https://tonyherman.com/
https://onyourmark.app/
https://tapclick.to/
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00:00 Meet Tony Herman
01:50 AI Built Service Area Maps
03:30 From Client Fix to Public Tool
05:25 Origin Story Web and Affiliate Days
13:10 AI Kids Book and New Game App
20:59 Prompting Style and Iteration
22:18 Tweaking Code in VS Code
23:20 Do You Need to Code
26:43 Improving the Game UX
30:15 Micro Apps TapClickTo
35:13 SEO Rank Tracking Tool
36:40 Hosting and Tech Stack
38:30 Advice to Start Building
39:44 Tool Picks for Beginners
40:52 Future Ideas and Wrap Up
April 13, 20261 hr 2 min
Unfiltered: Passion, Music, and YouTube | Mark Hopkins Music | DS612
I talk to Baltimore musician, Mark Hopkins, about working on YouTube. We cover how he got started and how he doesn’t really care about analytics. We geek out on guitars and gear at the end.
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Mark on Instagram
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00:00 Meet Mark Hopkins
01:11 Why Authentic Content Wins
03:06 Interview Kickoff and Channel Stats
05:09 Pandemic Pivot to YouTube
07:02 Launching At Home With Mark
08:42 Seasons and Publishing Rhythm
09:53 No Analytics Just Passion
12:17 Music Career and Big Goals
15:05 Monetization and Honest Demos
17:17 Gear Review Workflow and Filming Setup
21:19 Booking Bigger Guests
30:46 Research and Interview Prep
32:52 Guest Booking Mindset
33:30 Passion Versus Profit
34:42 Pretty War Origin Story
37:49 First Gigs And Momentum
40:17 Writing Duo Workflow
42:35 Jam Versus Record
44:44 Where To Find Mark
45:25 Go To Guitars
50:56 Grandfathers Harmony Restore
57:49 Amp Rigs And Tone Lessons
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