Podcasts about diy video guy

Caleb Wojcik is a video content expert and creator of SwitchPod, a mobile tripod that will help the next generation of content makers get even better. Years ago, Caleb turned his career of shooting and editing videos into an online teaching venture called “DIY Video Guy,” which features extensive tutorials and info shared across multiple platforms to help people make great videos. Inspired by a problem he was seeing across his community, Caleb got into the world of tangible products by inventing the SwitchPod.

Are you wondering what would be the best YouTube equipment to use when starting a YouTube channel? Or, are you someone who's looking to upgrade your work and give your videos a new look using different tools and technology? Whether you're just beginning to set foot in the YouTube world or you've already been vlogging for some time, today's episode will surely provide you with a tremendous amount of great information. In this episode, we're going to hear from expert videographer, Caleb Wojcik, about the best YouTube equipment when it comes to making videos. He'll also answer some of the most frequently asked questions by vloggers and YouTubers and share some practical tips and tricks about lighting, camera settings, and more. "Quality can definitely set you apart." After getting his first DSLR camera, Caleb started making videos and slowly taught himself how to make better videos and how to edit them. After some time, he finally decided to start teaching others the skills he taught himself. He now runs a video production company in San Diego, teaches solo video production on his website, and he is the teacher of multiple courses on filming & editing video. "The more you educate yourself in the technology side of things, the better." Caleb has been making videos off and on for nearly a decade now. In that time, he has filmed the National Hockey League, Major League Baseball, NCAA basketball & football, weddings, commercials, book trailers, and plenty of training videos for the web. So, if you're looking for an expert to teach you about the best YouTube equipment, he's exactly who you're looking for! Check out the show notes Join the Zero to Influence Bootcamp waitlist Download your FREE guide: 6 Tools YouTubers Use to Get Thousands of Video Views Don't forget to join the Beauty and the Vlog Facebook group for collaborations, YouTube advice, support and more! You can also follow me on Instagram!

Shownotes: http://fizzleshow.co/261 What's the difference between you fizzling out and creating a business that supports you, your family and the lifestyle you want to live? Is doing this entrepreneur thing even possible? Why are we even doing all this work at all? We don't want you to fizzle out. We want to give you the tools and education you need to create a business that is right for you. We want to help you get the right mindset, the training, the motivation and the vision to know where you are going and how to get there. And we're going to do it by showing you that success is a probability by walking you through real life examples of modern day HONEST successes. In this episode we are talking about real, honest businesses that have started in the last decade using the tools of the internet to serve an audience. These are young Fizzle Community members' businesses that have provided an actual solution to someone's problem and harvested their own success. These are businesses who have developed trust and engagement with their people and transmitted that trust and engagement into revenue. These are great examples of what is not only possible for you as an entrepreneur in this day and age, but also what is probable for you as an entrepreneur in this day and age. Today on the show we also talk about what the difference is between what is possible and what is probable. We delve into the business models of our Fizzle Show members showcased here today and the simple strategies they used to achieve success and their dream lifestyles. These are all regular people who have turned their simple ideas and genuine passions into a reality and the good news is, this type of success is probable for you too! “That is a very common outcome of pursuing entrepreneurship – that you feel connected to your work.” Key Points From This Episode: What is the difference between possibility and probability. [0:05:10.0] The probable reality of entrepreneurship (aside from making money.) [0:08:18.0] Aiming to be Taylor Swift versus living a lifestyle you're honestly excited by. [0:10:30.0] The importance of recognizing that success is not a destination. [0:11:20.0] Learn more about the incredibly optimistic Fizzle Show survey stats. [0:13:15.0] Find out more about Matt Giovanisci: His rap video and the businesses he runs. [0:14:10.0] The opportunities from affiliate site partnerships such as Amazon Associates. [0:20:45.0] How am I supposed to choose one idea!? How Matt navigated this question. [0:22:40.0] Find out about Christina Scalera's business model at The Contract Shop. [0:24:45.0] Caleb Wojcik's The DIY Video Guy business model and courses. [0:27:30.0] The success of Andrew's Listen Money Matters Podcast. [0:31:10.0] Facebook ad consulting with Claire Pelletreau of clairepells.com. [0:33:47.0] The Digital Photo Mentor and how she travels the world as a studio photographer. [0:37:13.0] Scott's Bass Lesson: How he created the largest base instruction community on the web. [0:40:30.0] Beth's Pass The Plants food blog and the doors that have opened for her. [0:43:40.0] Tom Ross' Design Cuts blog and how he saved his customers over 100 million dollars. [0:47:30.0] Kevin's Rebooted Body site and doing something unique in the fitness space. [0:43:40.0] “These are such awesome business examples because they're not these big, massive celebrity things!” Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Matt's Pool Care Rap Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_06MCOcdvo Swim University – https://www.swimuniversity.com/ Amazon Associates – https://affiliate-program.amazon.com/ Nerd Wallet – https://www.nerdwallet.com/ The Contract Shop – https://thecontractshop.com/ The DIY Video Guy – http://www.calebwojcik.com/ Listen Money Matters Podcast – https://www.listenmoneymatters.com/show/ Facebook Ads with Claire Pells – https://clairepells.com/ Digital Photo Mentor – https://www.digitalphotomentor.com/ Scott's Bass Lesson – https://scottsbasslessons.com/ Pass The Plants food blog – https://passtheplants.com/about/ Design Cuts – https://www.designcuts.com/ Rebooted Body – https://rebootedbody.com/

What are your tried and true ways to gain new clients? We’re often so desperate for income that we grab at anything and everything without really asking “Is this project right for me?” or “Do I even really want to do this work?). Caleb Wojcik shares some tips on lining up work with clients you really want to work with, in his case, Pat Flynn and ConvertKit. Caleb Wojcik is the founder of the DIY Video Guy, Caleb Wojcik Films, and co-founder of Fizzle.co. His background includes a degree in business, and he can include Chris Guillebeau, the NFL, MLB and the Rose Bowl as clients. He started as a wedding film photographer but slowly grew his business to include a film production company, a podcast, and the many amazing courses he offers on DIY Video Guy. On today’s episode, we dive deep into how to connect with the people you really want to work with, the different versions of networking and which will work best for your goals, and how to get recurring clients as opposed to one time gigs. Caleb’s insights into the business mindset are priceless and can definitely help you to scale your business according to your needs while charging what you’re worth. Things like raising prices can be scary and often intimidating but Caleb breaks it down in a way where you can do small things to help raise your perceived value so that you can increase your prices without the client batting an eye. What is your go-to method for finding new clients? Do you do more business through direct to client marketing, agencies or referrals? Leave a comment below! In the episode: How to connect with people you really want to work with How to make smart gear purchases When and how to grow your team sustainably Some great online tools to help your business How to get recurring clients instead of one-off’s Steps you can take to increase your value and prices Quotes: “The biggest thing for me has been knowing the right people and building relationships years in advance of ever working with them... Try to get introduced but putting yourself in the same physical location or at events, like conferences, as other people that are doing cool stuff that’s how I have built my network of clients even before I needed them.” (7:02) “Two of my favorite things to do at a conference are to introduce people: So when you start to meet people and you meet a new person, introduce that person to someone that might overlap well with whatever it is they have going on because once you become that connector at an event, then people will kind of reciprocate in the same way and introduce you to people. And when I am ending a conversation with someone at an event or conference, I try to ask do you know of one person here that you think I should meet that would be perfect for X, Y or Z and then that gives you the next person to go talk to.” (13:10) “Really investing in your peers, certain people at your level, in a few years those people are going to be speaking at events and those people are going to be starting companies that can hire you. So, that’s kind of the process I have now.” (14:35) “I think it is important to be confident in your pricing and if you do play the low pricing game you’re just setting yourself up to compete with a bunch of other people as opposed to if your pricing yourself higher, typically those clients are better and you have less competition at that price point.” (32:07) Links: DIY Guy Video Caleb Wojcik Films Fizzle.co Follow Caleb Wojcik on Youtube | Twitter | Instagram Asana Active Campaign Boomerang for Gmail   Check out the full show notes page Stay up to date with everything we're doing at Studio Sherpas  

Are you wondering what would be the best YouTube equipment to use when starting a YouTube channel? Or, are you someone who's looking to upgrade your work and give your videos a new look using different tools and technology? Whether you're just beginning to set foot in the YouTube world or you've already been vlogging for some time, today's episode will surely provide you with a tremendous amount of great information. In this episode, we're going to hear from expert videographer, Caleb Wojcik, about the best YouTube equipment when it comes to making videos. He'll also answer some of the most frequently asked questions by vloggers and YouTubers and share some practical tips and tricks about lighting, camera settings, and more. "Quality can definitely set you apart." After getting his first DSLR camera, Caleb started making videos and slowly taught himself how to make better videos and how to edit them. After some time, he finally decided to start teaching others the skills he taught himself. He now runs a video production company in San Diego, teaches solo video production on his website, and he is the teacher of multiple courses on filming & editing video. "The more you educate yourself in the technology side of things, the better." Caleb has been making videos off and on for nearly a decade now. In that time, he has filmed the National Hockey League, Major League Baseball, NCAA basketball & football, weddings, commercials, book trailers, and plenty of training videos for the web. So, if you're looking for an expert to teach you about the best YouTube equipment, he's exactly who you're looking for!   Check out the show notes.   Download your FREE guide: 6 Tools YouTubers Use to Get Thousands of Video Views   Don't forget to join the Beauty and the Vlog Facebook group for collaborations, YouTube advice, support and more!   You can also follow me on Instagram!

Today's question comes from Eric, who has a question about building his own video studio at home. Where should he start? What kind of camera should I pick up for my in-home video studio? What microphone and sound equipment do you recommend? What about video lighting equipment? Eric’s website is http://StartupsWithNoCode.com. In this episode, I mention that starting in AskPat episode 900, I will be dropping in hints and clues about how you can win money leading into episode 1,000! I also mention a resource, Caleb Wojcik’s http://DIYVideoGuy.com, a website that will help create your own video setup. I also mention Rode’s SmartLav mic, which you can check out at http://SmartLav.com. Do you have a question about creating your own video studio? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/.

#068 - I think podcasts are one of the best ways to continually learn while you're doing something. Most days I listen to multiple podcast episodes while driving, working out, or walking my dog. In this episode I share what some of my favorite podcasts for filmmakers, YouTubers, and freelancers are.April 21, 2016http://www.DIYVideoGuy.com/68

My guest this week is Caleb Wojcik, the DIY Video Guy. If you're anything like me, you've been interested in making video for awhile now, but you probably also worry that you'll look or sound dumb on camera. I get it. In this episode, I talk with Caleb about how he makes video podcasts for iTunes, but we also talk about what keeps people from getting started with producing videos, and share some practical tips to help you overcome your fear of being on camera. Enjoy! Cool Stuff to Check Out: Recommended Gear: https://kit.com/thepodcastdude Podcast: https://thepodcastdude.simplecast.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/thepodcastdude Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/thepodcastdude Successful Podcasting: http://successfulpodcasting.com Simplecast Blog: http://blog.simplecast.com/ Caleb's site: https://www.calebwojcik.com/

My guest this week is Caleb Wojcik, the DIY Video Guy. If you're anything like me, you've been interested in making video for awhile now, but you probably also worry that you'll look or sound dumb on camera. I get it. In this episode, I talk with Caleb about how he makes video podcasts for iTunes, but we also talk about what keeps people from getting started with producing videos, and share some practical tips to help you overcome your fear of being on camera. Enjoy! Cool Stuff to Check Out: Recommended Gear: https://kit.com/thepodcastdude Podcast: https://thepodcastdude.simplecast.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/thepodcastdude Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/thepodcastdude Successful Podcasting: http://successfulpodcasting.com Simplecast Blog: http://blog.simplecast.com/ Caleb's site: https://www.calebwojcik.com/

#064 - It is already a ton of work to make a video, so setting up your YouTube channel with proper branding, tags, upload defaults, and more often gets set aside. In this podcast episode I chat with Tom Martin about how to properly get your YouTube channel fully set-up so your videos are more likely to show up in search and as suggested videos in the sidebar. After listening you'll have a bunch of ways to make your YouTube channel look more professional and in turn help your videos rank even better than they do now.Items mentioned in this episode:FAQTube.com | Helping you achieve better YouTube resultsYouTube Optimization: The Complete Guide Ebook | FAQ TubeHow To Start A YouTube Channel The RIGHT Way | FAQ TubeTom's Page for DIY Video Guy listeners | FAQ TubeTom's YouTube Channel Audits | FAQ TubevidIQ | More Views, Less Time.vidIQ Vision Extension for ChromeTubeTrackrMarch 17, 2016

YouTube Certified Expert, Tim Schmoyer from Video Creators TV teams up with the DIY Video Guy, Caleb Wojcik to bring you the essentials of shooting a quality YouTube Video with gear that transcends any budget. Whether you’re just starting your channel and looking for inexpensive, quality suggestions, or you’ve been growing your channel for a while and are ready for a change, we have product suggestions and shooting tips that will be sure to make a huge difference in your video quality, performance, and audience’s response. Does Gear Really Matter and Does it Make that Big of a Difference? In the YouTube realm, it does. People will judge you, your video and your channel immediately based on sound, picture and lighting quality. Caleb points out that “we’re trained from birth to watch TV and Movies that are highly produced… Having quality gear sets you apart and viewers immediately take you more seriously”. Is One Aspect More Important than Another? Or Are They All Equally Important? Caleb recommends spreading your budget across these three areas: Audio Camera Lens Lighting He states that while all three are important and compliment each other, Audio trumps lighting and camera lens when it comes to pleasing your audience. Poor quality sound can be so distracting during a video that the viewer will turn it off within the first few seconds. So when it comes to prioritizing one area, we recommend sound first, but picture and lighting are still extremely important in conveying quality to your audience. Tips: You Can Have Good Lighting Without Spending Any Money (8:00) Vlogging: Invest in an audio setup that can plug right into a camera. (12:29) Syncing video is only intimidating if your software can’t help you. (12:40) What is a Mirrorless camera? (16:45) You can start shooting in 4k for around a $1000 but as far as people viewing it in 4k… That might not be for a while. The following links direct to B&H Photo, Video and Pro Audio a paid sponsor of Video Creators. Under $1000 Budget: Camera Lens: Canon PowerShot (S110, S120 orS130). These can shoot in HD and help you get started. (10:10) Audio: RodeVideo Micro orRoad Video Mic Pro. Sony ECM CS3 Record separately if you can, because most cameras have a very tiny microphone. You can use the Tascam DR-05or the Zoom H1 to sync your audio and video later. Lighting: Cowboy Studio orFancier Studio ($100-150). Editing Software (Apple): Final Cut Pro X Editing Software (PC): Adobe Premiere Pro CC $1000 - $4000 budget: DSLR Cameras: Canon T3I T4I T5I 60D 70D (best option) XLR’s C100 or Mark II Lowest option for Canon 4k: XC10 - $2000 with built in lens and image stabilization. Sony 4k: A7 S2 FS5 Panasonic 4k: GH4 FS7 – Larger Video Camera Lens: Sigma 18-35 mm - $800 lens with really high quality. If you’re interested in learning more from Caleb about production, editing, and the technical side of making videos, check out: DIY Premiere Pro Guide to learn how to edit videos DIY Video Production Guide to learn how to shoot videos Follow Us on Twitter: CalebWojcik TimSchmoyer This show is all about helping you grow your YouTube audience and the business that surrounds it so that you can continue to spread your message, change people’s lives, and earn the income that makes it all sustainable. Tweet me @timschmoyer and let me know your thoughts! Check out Caleb’s Podcast with Tim about 8 Mistakes Struggling YouTubers Make, Storytelling, The Business Side of YouTube, and much more.

My guest today is Caleb Wojcik from DIY Video Guy. If you’ve ever struggled to make videos by yourself, Caleb is your guy. In this episode, we chat about his journey from employee to entrepreneur. We also dig into his process for making videos for his two courses. Plus, you know I had to ask Caleb to share some equipment tips. Enjoy! In This Episode, You'll Learn:• Why Caleb decided to leave his personal finance career to become an online entrepreneur.• How to relax on camera• Essential questions to ask before shooting a video for your course• How to make more engaging talking head videos• Why you should make shorter videos for your course• Strategies for staying on topic in your videos• What he does before he creates any course content• How to make better screen recordings• Where to start if you’ve never recorded videos before• Microphone recommendations for great audio• Why he believes in feedback and course updates References Mentioned in This Episode:• DIYVideoGuy website • Course #1: DIY Video Production Guide• Course #2: DIY Premier Pro Guide• Fizzle.co*• Twitter handle: @calebwojcik BONUS: Links to Pro-Level Microphones Here are four microphones that you can buy to get great audio. There are two USB mics listed and two XLR mics. If you go the XLR route, you'll also need a mixer and pre-amp. • Audio Technica ATR-2100 USB Mic ($52)* • Blue Yeti Microphone USB Mic ($100)* - The mic I'm using in the episode • Audio Technica AT875R XLR Mic ($170)* • Shure SM7B XLR Mic ($349)* - The mic Caleb is using *Full disclosure: These are Amazon affiliate links. If you choose to purchase a mic using them, you'll be supporting The Zen Courses Show. Thanks! Thanks for Listening!If you enjoyed this episode, I'd LOVE it if you'd leave an honest review for The Zen Courses Show on iTunes! Your review will help boost the ratings, so new listeners find out about The Zen Courses Show. I read every review and I'd love to read yours. Click here to leave a review on iTunes. Last but not least, I want to say THANK YOU to Caleb for sharing his expertise on The Zen Courses Show!

#055 - Only in looking back can you accurately assess what you're capable of going forward. Looking back at 2015 gives me a lot of reasons to celebrate, be grateful, & look forward. In this episode we look at back at lessons learned, what went well, what didn't go well, and what to expect from DIY Video Guy in 2016.http://www.DIYVideoGuy.com/55January 6 , 2016

First of all, I just wanted to wish all of my listeners a happy new year! I also wanted to thank everyone who has read, liked, or shared one of my blog posts on LinkedIn over the past year. In early December, LinkedIn’s editors named me as one of 90 top writers of the year, an honor that took me completely by surprise.  So thanks for reading my work on LinkedIn. You can check out some of my writing by going to writewithimpact.com/linkedin. That’ll take you to my LinkedIn profile where you can read my posts. And while you’re there, send me a request to connect! So today’s episode is all about video. You’re a writer, so why should you care about video?  Isn’t video expensive and difficult to produce? What kind of equipment should you buy? Should you script it out in advance, or just shoot and edit?  These are some of the questions I discuss with my guest today, Caleb Wojcik. Caleb is a video producer who spent several years filming games for major national level sports leagues before setting up his own business teaching video production, marketing, and strategy for the web, which he calls DIY Video Guy.  He also runs Caleb Wojcik Films, a video production studio. Caleb produces videos for some of the biggest names in the online entrepreneurial space, like Pat Flynn of Smart Passive Income. Through his web TV show and podcast, Caleb shares incredibly useful tips for making great videos by yourself, without having to hire a large and expensive crew. I’ve been following Caleb for a number of years now and I’ve learned a lot from him about video production. And if you ever need to go deeper on the topics that he covers, you can check out one of the excellent online courses he offers. You can find links to Caleb’s website, podcasts, and courses in the show notes to this episode over at writewithimpact.com/episode37. While you're there, pick up a free ebook with some of my writing tips. Follow Write With Impact on Twitter Like Write With Impact on Facebook  

#046 - If you're putting all this work into making videos, shouldn't you put them in multiple places for people to consume them? Or are you hurting your reach on a platform like YouTube by also publishing to iTunes? In today's podcast episode we discuss the pros and cons of having a video podcast, why you may or may not want to spend time on one, whether or not people even know podcasts can be in video instead of audio, and what service we use to host ours.Items mentioned in this episode:Podbean | Free Podcast Hosting, Best Podcast CommunityDIY Video Guy TV (on iTunes)October 17, 2015 http://www.DIYVideoGuy.com/46

What podcasts am I listening to now? #1: Entrepreneur On Fire: by John Lee Dumas #2. The $100 MBA: by Omar Zenholm #3. Ask Gary Vee Show: Gary Vaynerchuck #4. SeanWes Podcast: by Sean McCabe #5. The Unmistakeable Creative:  by Srini Rao #6. The School of Greatness by Lewis Howes. #7 Mixergy by Andrew Warner.  #8. The Fizzle Show by Corbett Barr, Chase Reeves & Barrett Brooks. #9. The Side Hustle Show by Nick Loper. #10. DIY VIDEO GUY by Caleb Wojcik.  Bonus Round: #11. TWIT by Leo Laporte. #12. MacMost Now by GaryRosenzweig. #13. Photoshop User TV by Kelby Media. #14. The Grid by Scott Kelbyn #15. Photofocus by Rich Harrington. Contact Me Comments, Questions, Feedback?: mike@mikemurphy.co Complete Show Notes: https://mikemurphy.co/ep5 My Gear List: https://kit.com/mikemurphyco My Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mikemurphyco My YouTube Channel: https://mikemurphy.co/youtube Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikeunplugged Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mikemurphyco Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeunplugged

#039 - More views. That's what you want, right? More people watching the videos you spent all that time to prepare, record, edit, and publish. In this podcast episode we discuss why your videos aren't being watched at all or why people quit watching them part way through. Whether it has to do with how the video was made, that they aren't engaging, or how they're being promoted, this episode will give you eight tips to make sure your audience keeps showing up to watch your videos, clicks play, and sticks around for the entire thing.Your Visual quality is terrible.Your Audio is terrible.Your bumper is too long.Your video is too long.You're not using your hosting platform correctly.You're on the wrong platform for your niche audience..You have no consistency and people forget about you.Your videos are boring and too predictable.August 27, 2015 http://www.DIYVideoGuy.com/39August 27, 2015

#038 - It is easy to think of ideas for videos when you have a go-to list of different kinds of videos to make. If you're stuck only making how to or tutorial videos you can quickly get burnt out. In this podcast episode we discuss the thirteen different formats for videos, examples for each, and how to combine them to make compelling and engaging videos. You'll take away a bunch of new styles you can use to switch up the format of your videos.InterviewsDoc StyleCreative ShortsGlam RealsVideos that will never get publishedLive StreamsReviewsAbout (corporate)How To'sBehind the ScenesTestimonialsWelcome VideosSales Videoshttp://www.DIYVideoGuy.com/38August 20, 2015

#037 - So you're working on editing a video, but you're stuck. You keep finding other things to work on when really you should just be pushing through to finish what you've already started. You don't know what's holding you up and the video isn't what you want it to be, so you just keep putting it off. In today's episode of the podcast we discuss Video Editor's Block and how to overcome it. We lay out 9 different things you can do when you feel like you hit a wall on the videos you're editing. Hopefully listening to this episode will get you back on track and have you releasing your in-progress videos much, much sooner.All 9 Editor's Block Tips:List out each step of the process.Break the video down into smaller chunks (and don't zoom out).If you're stuck on something technical, learn it quickly or leave a marker to come back to it.Play around with the footage and blooper clips a bit.Go to sleep or step away from the project for a full day.Take a short break and get some exercise.Focus on just the video track or audio track.Hand the video off to someone else for feedback.Switch projects you're working on or change to a different type of media.Items mentioned in this episode:Day 1 in Ghana, Africa - Pencils of Promise School Build and Site Visits - SPI TV Ep. 19Dan Carlin - Hardcore History LibraryHow Video Editing Works: My Entire WorkflowThe Pippa DogAugust 13, 2015 http://www.DIYVideoGuy.com/37

Today's question comes from Fay, who is looking for a good, cost-effective video hosting platform. Here are my suggestions. YouTube is best for public videos and is the most cost-effective option (http://youtube.com/). Wistia is a more expensive option, but it will give you the best data and is ideal for paid communities (http://wistia.com/). Vimeo is another good option for videos in a paid course (http://vimeo.com/). Also, hear why I think you should upload videos directly to Facebook. Learn about creating great videos from my friend and videographer Caleb Wojcik (http://DIYVideoGuide.com and http://DIYVideoGuy.com). Do you have a question about video? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Also, share your advice with #AskPat354. Thanks to today's sponsor, AWeber. Your email list is your most valuable asset—get started today. Go to http://www.aweber.com/askpat.

Caleb Wojcik runs DIY Video Guy - a audio podcast and video podcast show teaching what he's learned about running a business involved in video production.

Caleb Wojcik runs DIY Video Guy - a audio podcast and video podcast show teaching what he’s learned about running a business involved in video production.

Caleb Wojcik runs DIY Video Guy - a audio podcast and video podcast show teaching what he’s learned about running a business involved in video production.

#154: This week’s guest is the amazing Caleb Wojcik, the video mastermind behind DIYVideoGuy.com and the videographer for my latest project, Smart Passive Income TV. Caleb’s sharing his expert knowledge on the gear and techniques you need to make killer video content. He’ll give his advice for launching a video podcast of your own, creating an efficient workflow, and producing high-quality video week after week. Podcast show notes available here: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/session154

#154: This week’s guest is the amazing Caleb Wojcik, the video mastermind behind DIYVideoGuy.com and the videographer for my latest project, Smart Passive Income TV. Caleb’s sharing his expert knowledge on the gear and techniques you need to make killer video content. He’ll give his advice for launching a video podcast of your own, creating an efficient workflow, and producing high-quality video week after week. Podcast show notes available here: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/session154

Caleb Wojcik, the Founder of DIY Video Guy, is well-known for teaching strategy, video production, and marketing online at DIY Video Guy. Today he is here to share his Top 3 Ways to Create a Kick-Ass Video!The Top 3 for Entrepreneurs is a weekly podcast created for any business owner looking to get inspired, motivated and moving by asking successful entrepreneurs to share their Top 3 best tips. Stephanie Burns, founder of Chic-CEO.com, a global resource for female entrepreneurs, interviews today's most impressive entrepreneurs to talk about their challenges and the top 3 things they want you to know in order to be successful. www.chic-ceo.com/top3podcast

#029 - The last five months of "flying solo" have been an insanely busy juggling act of client work, launching this podcast, shipping YouTube videos weekly, my wife's two rounds of surgery and recovery from cancer, trips around the Holidays, and more. I figured it was time to share a bit of behind the scenes on how things are going internally at my video production studio and what's next for DIY Video Guy. In this episode I talk with my editor Tim about what gear investments we've been making (and why), what our workflow is (including all the programs and web apps we use), how video podcasting downloads have compared to YouTube viewers for the weekly video show, talk candidly about how video production for clients has been going, and tease version 2.0 of the DIY Video Production Guide (which comes out March 24th).Items mentioned in this episode:Smart Passive Income TVBrennan Dunn's Double Your Freelancing RateValue-Based Pricing - seanwes tv #59Amazon.com: Rode NTG3 Condenser Shotgun MicrophoneAmazon.com: Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIB&H: Canon C100 MARK llLynda.comApple - Final Cut Pro X Adobe Creative CloudAudioJungle - Royalty Free Music - Sound Effects - Stock AudioVideoHive - Templates for After Effects, Apple Motion and Cinema 4DWipster - Video Review and ApprovalTrello - Visual Task ManagementWistia - Video Hosting for BusinessPodbean - Podcast HostingLibsyn - Podcast Hosting ServicesDIY Video Guy TVState of the Union Image SourceMarch 5, 2015

Today’s question comes from Cornell, who took time off of his podcast due to some hard moments in his life. How does he explain the downtime to his audience? If you have advice for Cornell, share it using #AskPat284. My video channel is SPI TV (http://watchspi.tv), produced by Caleb Wojcik from DIY Video Guy (http://diyvideoguy.com/). Do you have a question about communicating with your audience? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to today's sponsor, AWeber. Your email list is your most valuable asset—get started today. Go to http://www.aweber.com/askpat.

#023 - Even if you're a professional and you've done something tens of thousands of times, you're still going to mess up occassionally. (Just think of how often NFL receivers drop easy catches.) When you make enough videos, you're bound to make plenty of mistakes. The two most important things to recover from mistakes are to fix them as soon as possible and to put processes in place to never let them happen again. In today's episode I talk with Tim Krupa, my editor, production assistant, and brother-in-law. In it we discuss ten mistakes we've made while making videos for ourselves or clients and how you can avoid them. After you listen, I've included the full list of the ten lessons from our mistakes below as well.10 Takeaway LessonsAlways have a usable back-up audio source.Completely control the light whenever possible.Always be conscious of reflections from glass.Scout the location beforehand & change lighting as needed.Don't use new technology, equipment or settings before having tested it yourself.Don't just "fix it in post". Post production is for editing and crafting.Budget extra time for your rental gear.Always have fully charged and extra batteries.Always bring extra power and audio cables.Don't assume who you're working with knows what you know. Fully educate.Items mentioned in this episode:DIY Video GuideFizzle.co - Honest Online Biz TrainingKino Flo Diva Light KitTASCAM DR-100mkII Digital RecorderRode VideoMic Pro Shotgun MicrophoneRode NTG3 Shotgun MicrophoneWhat is a Look Up Table (LUT), Anyway?Cinestyle Download - TechnicolorClients From HellDefining the Right Type of Client | seanwes podcastJanuary 22, 2015 http://www.DIYVideoGuy.com/23

In this episode we're going to hear from a guy who has made the indiepreneur jump several times. In fact just recently before we recorded this episode he left a company he co-founded to start all over working for himself. The man in question is, of course, Caleb Wojick from DIYvideoguy.com. Caleb is one of my favorite people and over the last few months since we recorded this conversation has become a friend. He's helped me through a ton of stuff and this episode is a bit of a break from the norm in that it's literally packed from start to finish with great insight into how to make a living doing your own thing. Caleb teaches creatives how to make better web videos and makes videos for start-ups and solopreneurs. Here are some of my favorite bits from the show: On Producing Content and Building an Audience “Everything I do starts with writing, so the more I write, the more I can produce. If I just sit in front of a microphone and have a topic, that's really hard.” “The first thing you need to do is grow an audience and that has to be on a specific topic and it just takes time. And until you have an audience of people who care about what you're saying, it's going to be hard to make money.” On Finding Your Thing and Getting Good At It “It been over 10 years of me searching for this thing. I was just searching and searching. And I still don't know what this will look like in 10 years. I think that you eventually learn that you have fall in love with not knowing what's going to happen.” “You don't have to decide you're entire life today, but you can decide what you're going to do with your life right now and focus on that.” “If you commit to something for long enough, you're going to get good at it.” “I think a commitment to improvement is key to [success].” On Self-employment and Continually Improving “If you aren't question what you're doing with your life, I think that you've gone into this lazy, lackadaisical, non-caring mode. And I think you need to question what you're doing. Not to the extent of depression and anxiety, but to wake up in the morning and think, how am I feeling, how am I doing, how am portraying myself to my audience and is there anything I can improve on.” “One of the biggest things I've learned over the past three years of working for myself is that you can work the burnout schedule, but eventually you hit a wall. So for me I had to learn how to recharge.” “The whole idea of committing yourself to something for a long time has greatly influenced my current path of getting better at stuff.” “Spend less time planning and more time doing stuff. And doing stuff publicly. Share the kind of things you're making. It's important to plan stuff out, but unless you starting doing stuff, you're not going to get better at it.” As always, I had a great time talking to Caleb. Enjoy the show! Show Notes Min 35:54: As an indiepreneur, how do you figure out what “work” leads to money and what doesn't? Min 38: What it's really like to to be self-employed. Min 48:46: Where to start when you're trying to create a content-based business. Min 54:44: How do you know what to pursue when you enjoy many different things? Min 62: How to constantly be improving. Min 64:42: What are the biggest obsta

Gabe is interested in starting a podcast and video blog and is looking for recommendations on the best equipment to use. For a complete list of equipment, visit my podcasting tutorial at http://podcastingtutorial.com/. A few highlights from the list: the Heil PR-40 microphone or the ATR2100 microphone and the Xeynx 1002 mixer or the Scarlett 2i2 mixer. The DSLRs that I love are the Canon Rebel series. The webcam I like is the Logitech C920. Check out Caleb Wojcik’s site for more video and audio advice, DIY Video Guy: http://diyvideoguy.com/. Do you have a question about video and audio recording? Record it at http://www.askpat.com/. Thanks to our sponsor, Lynda.com. Try out all of Lynda.com's courses for free for seven days. Go http://lynda.com/AskPat to get started.

#004 - If you shoot a video in an automatic mode, like Aperture priority, you can get some fairly unnatural looking video. It won't look smooth. Movement will look jittery and jumpy. And when your videos don't look like real life, the viewer will be distracted from the message you're trying to deliver. That's why you'll want to shoot in manual mode to pick the proper shutter speed and frame rate to get the best looking video possible. In this episode I discuss what to set those at and how they effect what your video looks like. Last episode we talked all about aperture, which introduced us to the exposure triangle, so if you haven't listened to that one yet, you might want to before this one.http://www.DIYVideoGuy.com/4

#001 - I'm pretty stoked for this and I hope you are too. I used to have a podcast where I interviewed newly transitioned entrepreneurs, then I was on The Fizzle show for the first 74 episodes, but now I'm starting a new audio podcast. Today's episode is the first of five during this launch week. In it, I'll describe what you can expect from the show, the format it will be in, what kind of guests I'll bring on, and what you'll learn from it. I also give a longer background of my experience with video over the past decade and why I've decided to dedicate myself to teaching video creation online.