The Enthusiasm Project
Episodes
Let's Get Ready to Ramble!
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!This week's show is a less structured exploration of thoughts and issues, a lot of which center around what seems...
The Camera Wars: Sony vs. Canon
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Last week we dove into the world of retro cameras, so this week let's talk about the new stuff! I have a lot of t...
My Retro Camera Addiction
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Over the past two months I've accumulated a number of interesting (and functioning!) "retro" camcorders...
The Icky World of YouTube "Payola"
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Last week I stumbled across a Reddit post that shed some light on a side of YouTube & content creation that's...
Are You Being Manipulated on YouTube?
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!YouTube Ethics made a big splash this week with some of the largest Tech creators on the platform working together to ...
Is Marketing Inherently Evil?
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!In 4 years of "doing YouTube" my thoughts on marketing have changed quite a bit. Is it something that's...
Do The Most You Can With Every Day ft. MrCameraJunkie
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!This week I’m so excited to have Luis Vega a.k.a. MrCameraJunkie as my guest! We dive into Luis’ story and cover e...
Dealing with Creator Jealousy, Podcast Apocalypse, & More - Q&A!
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!It's time for a Q&A episode! Thank you to everyone who sent in questions via Instagram & Twitter (and in ...
Success On Your Own Terms with Passion & Creator Economies
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Heather makes her Season 5 debut to talk all about the Passion Economy business model and how its approach can help yo...
The Power of One: Your Creative Impact
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!It’s been a strange week. After one of our friends passed away unexpectedly, Heather and I have been talking about w...
How to Protect Your YouTube Channel from Evildoers
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!If you’re a YouTube Creator, keeping your channel safe should be a top priority. Not only do you need to guard yours...
Season 5 Premiere! Staying In Your Creative Lane
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Have you ever been told to "stay in your lane"? Usually it doesn't feel too great to hear that, but let...
Season 4 Finale! The Secret Series Continues... [S4E21]
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!We’ll call this an honorary epilogue to “The Secret Series”! Heather is back to wrap up Season 4 by taking a loo...
Where To Go From Here? [S4E20]
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!In terms of analytics, this has been the worst month in recent memory for my YouTube channel. So this week let's ...
Let's A Some Q's [S4E19]
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!This week's podcast is a Q&A episode! Thank you to everyone who submitted questions via Twitter, Instagram, Y...
The Saga Continues | 1st World Camera Problems [S4E18]
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Just when you thought it was safe…the Cameranundrum continues! This week I dive in to some less than great, but stil...
My Camera Conundrum "Cameranundrum" [S4E17]
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!After months and months, I’ve finally decided on a new camera. The goal is to incorporate something that will add ne...
Keeping YouTube Fun [S4E16]
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Heather has spend the past week creating a video that now qualifies as a feature-length documentary and has reignited ...
Quality vs Quantity, Engaging with Your Community, and Is YouTube Evil? [S4E15]
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!If you're an online creator, you've no doubt questioned your value to the platform you use. Let's dive ...
My New Favorite YouTube Channel [S4E14]
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Over the past few months I’ve gone from being a casual fan to admittedly obsessed with Joel Haver’s YouTube channe...
Creating Your Online Course from Start to Finish [S4E13]
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Even though I was a teacher for 11 years and fancied myself pretty darn good at being able to communicate ideas, I was...
The First Week of Freedom (Secret Series Finale)
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!It's been just over a week since I left my job and began working for myself as a full time content creator, and h...
Designing Your Own Life (Secret Series #4)
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!What would your work day look like if you could be in charge of your time? I took a day off from my job and used it as...
My First Full Time Project (Secret Series #3)
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!In the midst of transitioning from my teaching job, I'ver also been working to launch my first course. In what mi...
I Gave My Resignation (Secret Series #2)
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Have you ever thought about what it’d be like to resign from your job? What if that job was a career that you origin...
The Decision (Secret Series #1)
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!This is the first in a series of episodes documenting my decision to leave my 11 year career as a teacher to become a ...
Let's A Some Q's! [S4E07]
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Thank you to everyone who sent in questions via Twitter and Instagram! This week I answer literally all of them, and w...
When They Zig, You Zag [S4E06]
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!How can you tell when you should follow a trend, or “buck” the trend and blaze your own path? What’s the differe...
The Cost of YouTube - Expense Breakdown [S5E05]
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!In the final chapter of the "YouTube Business Breakdown Trilogy (Real Name TBD)", I go over all of the curre...
How Much Money My Creativity Earned in 2020 [S4E04]
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!In this companion episode to S4E03, I wanted to break down the highs and lows of revenue from my YouTube channel in 20...
Build a Business Around Your Creativity (While Keeping Your Integrity) [S4E03]
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!This week I break down the nuts and bolts of how my YouTube channel is set up as a business. You might remember that S...
Rediscovering the Why Behind the What [S4E02]
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Why do we spend our time creating and making stuff? Over the holiday break I had a few key experiences that really mad...
Rafael Ludwig - Fix it in Camera, Finesse it in Post [Season 4 Premiere]
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Season 4 kicks off with the man behind one of my favorite Youtube channels, Rafael Ludwig. We dive into Rafael's ...
Diving Into YouTube with Heather from Fellow Filmmaker [Season 3 Finale!]
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Heather is serious about helping fellow filmmakers learn their craft through useful reviews, tutorials, and insights. ...
The Million Dollar Question [S3E20]
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!If you’re struggling with a goal, how can you tell if it’s something that’s not possible or just an issue of mot...
Finding the Drive to Get Started with Jared Spink [S3E19]
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Jared Spink hosts The Hive podcast where he interviews creatives and entrepreneurs and own his own photo/video compa...
Igniting the Creators Campfire w/ Bhav Sharma [S3E18]
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!The goal of this episode is to get you excited about making something. In 6 months, Bhav Sharma has created a video po...
Put Your Money Where it Matters [S3E17]
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!If you want ot create high quality content, you have to invest time and money into it– there's no way around th...
Special Episode: 40K Spectacular w/ Heather! [S3E16]
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!My YouTube channel crossed the 40,000 subscriber milestone this week, and while I don’t like to place too much of an...
Being Authentically Authentic with What You Create [S3E15]
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!What’s the difference between inspiration and emulation? If you create something to share with the world, like a You...
Finding Your Platform & Getting Started - Creator Roundtable! [S3E14]
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!It's a full studio this week! I'm lucky to have three awesome creators share what they do, how they do it, a...
The Cost of Creating [S3E13]
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!For years, the online creator community has proclaimed “Story is king! Gear doesn’t matter!” But is this doing m...
I Shot Myself in the Foot (Metaphorically) [S3E12]
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Do you have innate responsibilities when you have a platform/audience? Last week I talked about my goal of one day bei...
The Art of Balancing a Full Time Job with a YouTube Channel [S3E11]
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!If you work full time but also want to create a YouTube Channel or podcast, how on Earth is it possible to balance eve...
Let’s A Some Q’s! [S3E10]
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!It’s time for my second Question & Answer episode! Thank you to everyone who sent in questions on YouTube, Twitt...
Saying Goodbye to The Enthusiasm Project [S3E9]
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Let’s revisit my rebranding escapades over the past month because I think there are quite a few valuable lessons for...
It’ll Never Be Perfect, So Just Jump In [S3E8]
07 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!If you have a creative spark that’s been in the back of your mind, or you’ve had the little urge to get started on...
It's OK to Just Have Fun [S3E7]
02 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Why does every creative endeavor need to become a money making venture? This week I wanted to dive in to some thoughts...
Let Me Off This Hype Train [S3E6]
03 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!This week’s show is a journey. We’re going to talk about cameras, but that’s really just for context. More impor...
Let's Answer Your Questions! Q&A #1 [S3E5]
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!It’s my first ever Q&A episode! I can’t believe how many great questions were submitted, so let’s dive in fo...
The Ethics of YouTube & Podcasting [S3E4]
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Let’s get ethical! Last season I talked about wanting to develop an ethics statement to help guide how I approach po...
Gear Doesn’t Not Matter [S3E3]
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!It’s been a whirlwind of camera news lately, and I think it’s super exciting! However, as people are praising new ...
Just Create More - Heather Reevaluates Her YouTube Channel [S3E2]
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!My lovely wife Heather has been struggling with the direction of her own YouTube channel lately. We wanted to have a c...
3 Years, 3 Stories, and 3 Lessons! (Season 3 Premiere!) [S3E1]
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!We’re kicking off Season 3 on what happens to be the 3 year anniversary of my YouTube channel! To celebrate, I wante...
Comparison is the Thief of Joy (Season 2 Finale!) [S2E21]
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Thanks to everyone who’s been listening and sending me awesome messages of support. Let's wrap up Season 2 with...
My Audience is More Than 90 Percent Male [S2E20]
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Don’t get me wrong, I love you guys, and the YouTube camera/tech space is fairly diverse when it comes to race/age/o...
Creative Inspiration from the Strangest Places [S2E19]
08 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!This week I wanted to share some of the unexpected places I’ve found inspiration for my videos and how that has help...
When The Things You Create Are No Longer Yours [S2E18]
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!As my YouTube channel grows, there are more opportunities to work with brands for sponsored content- which also means ...
Tom Interviews Heather the Day Before Our Wedding! [S2E17]
17 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!This week I interview Heather all about her professional and personal journeys. It just so happens that we recorded th...
Heather Interviews Tom (How the Turntables)! [S2E16]
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!This week we’ve flipped things around– Heather interviews ME. Eek. We dive into YouTube, teaching, and life in gen...
When Digital Media Students Become the Teacher [S2E15]
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Over the past 8 years I’ve had quite a few of my digital media students level up their skills in incredible ways. De...
My Insecurity: Filmmaking vs. Video Production [S2E14]
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Our insecurities are often barriers in our own mind. This week I wanted to explore how accepting the fact that I’m a...
Creating in the Chaos [S2E13]
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!With the entire world being thrown into an unprecedented situation, how do you handle it as a creator of online conten...
6 Ways to Improve Your YouTube Channel [S2E12]
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!If you find yourself with a little extra time at home lately, it might be a great time to revisit your YouTube channel...
Protect the Asset [S2E11]
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Let’s take a look “behind the curtain” at what it really takes to create a work/life balance, especially when bu...
YouTube Production Process Deep Dive [S2E10]
03 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!This week we’re taking a close look at the production process that I’ve developed for my YouTube videos. While eve...
My Biggest YouTube Regret [S2E09]
27 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!This week I share my biggest regret when it comes to my YouTube channel and offer some thoughts and advice to anyone w...
Let's A Some Q's! [S2E08]
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!This week I’m taking YOUR questions from Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. I’ve never done a Q&A before, so tha...
Income vs. Outcome on YouTube [S2E07]
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Over the past 2.5 years my YouTube channel has started to organically generate revenue, which is kind of amazing. So t...
Build Your Brand: Good or Bad Advice? [S2E06]
06 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!It’s almost cliche advice at this point, but learning to build your brand lets you take effective control of your na...
Smarts & Ignorance [S2E05]
16 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!This week I wanted to take some time to explore a bit of insecurity that’s popped up along the journey to start a bu...
Building a Business Baby, Baby! [S2E04]
09 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!It’s time to take the next step in formalizing this idea to start a business. Heather and I are teaming up for the n...
The Missing Piece [S2E03]
01 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Heather is back in the studio as web talk about what I think is a critical missing piece to The Enthusiasm Project: co...
When Preparation Meets Opportunity [S2E02]
24 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Last week we talked about my journey to start a business and the fact that I have no idea what I’m doing. This week ...
Season 2 Premiere: "Failure" w/ Heather Ramirez [S2E01]
17 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Season 2 kicks off with a bang as Heather and I talk about the role of failure in starting a business and growing as a...
#21 Season 1 Finale!
02 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!It’s the last episode of Season 1! Bet you didn’t know these were seasons, huh? Me either. I wanted to take a mom...
#20 Too Old for YouTube?
21 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Is age really nothing but a number? This week I want to share an example of someone who isn’t afraid to jump headfir...
#19: My $200 YouTube Channel Critique...
30 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Last week I signed up for a one hour session with Video Creators to critique my YouTube channel. In this episode I rec...
#18: The YouTube Trending Page & Reality Distortion
23 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!YouTube’s Trending Page is an interesting glimpse into what the platform values and the culture of YouTube.As I’m ...
#17: Cameras, Awards, Optimism, and More!
16 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!It’s the beginning of summer, so I wanted to take a bit and give some updates about what’s been happening. From ge...
#16: Your Own Worst Boss
09 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Starting your own business is hard (or at least I’ve been told and witness to), and sometimes you can be your own wo...
#15: Becoming Teacher of the Year!
03 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Earlier this week I was honored to be recognized as Riverside County Teacher of the Year. Out of 20,000 teachers, 4 ar...
#14: Under the Influencer Influence
26 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!I’ve got a major case of Influenca, meaning that I’m sick of influencers. This past week saw the rise of a massive...
#13: Developing a YouTube Strategy Can Actually Be Fun
19 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Two years in to my YouTube journey I’ve had a startling realization: developing a strategy is not only necessary, bu...
#12: Inside Jokes for Yourself (ft. Rob Bowman)
19 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Teacher, writer, builder, and all-around enthusiastic guy Rob Bowman talks about his journey in taking on painful but ...
#11: Cultivating a Creative Community
09 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!This week Heather and I give an update on the progress made towards the creative digital media event we’re planning ...
#10: Entering Uncharted Territory with HeatherJustCreate!
01 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Heather and I have been working on the idea of putting together an even for aspiring digital media creators, and this ...
#9: Men's Mental Health- It's OK to be Human
23 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!After finding an AskReddit thread that took a deep dive into a lot of mental health issues faced by men that aren’t ...
#8: LIVE in Sacramento: Work Hard Be Kind Have Fun- Just Create More!
05 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!This is a live presentation of my “Work Hard, Be Kind, Have Fun: Just Create More” workshop at the Educating for C...
#7: Work Hard. Be Kind. Have Fun...and the "C" Word.
03 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!In a world where “Hustle Culture” seems to be glorified more and more every day, I wanted to clarify a few things ...
#6: Canon vs. Sony (#TeamCanon)
25 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!This is a hot button issue in the camera world, and I’ve always been a pretty adamant member of #teamcanon. So, let ...
#5: Things vs. Ideas
17 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!This week I wanted to take some time to discuss the trend I’ve noticed where things and products are taking center s...
#4: The "Nontrepreneur" - Defining Success with HeatherJustCreate!
10 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Heather Ramirez left a stable job in marketing to help others share their story and spark their potential through new ...
#3: Dreams vs. Mediocrity!
03 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!I wanted to follow up last week's episode by sharing a short essay I wrote back in college that outlines a lot of...
#2: Life is Short & Time is Limited!
27 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show! In this week’s podcast I explain a recent realization that totally shifted the way I think about how I structure m...
#1: The Project Begins!
22 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Episode 1:I’ve been wanted to start a podcast for the past 10 years or so, but I figured it’d be best to wait unti...