Half-Asleep Chris on Cats, Lego & YouTube (Ep 67)

For the past 5 years, Arne & Carlos have been sharing their passions with knitting to a super passionate audience on YouTube. They are designers, textile artists, and authors of 10 books in 15 languages, their work is on permanent display in 2 museums in Oslow. In the world of knitting, these guys are rock stars. Arne & Carlos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCswHDKvVlidNa02Y_T0D1Zw *** Chad: https://www.youtube.com/user/cleanmyspace Steve: https://www.youtube.com/c/stevinmarin

1 Apr 20211h 3min

This week Chad and Steve spoke with Grady Hillhouse. Grady is a civil engineer who shares his love of infrastructure on his YouTube channel, Practical Engineering. It's one of the most fascinating shows on the platform: Grady manages to present topics such as dams, water towers, sink holes, or the electrical grid in an approachable and highly entertaining way. And as of January 2021, he's now a full-time YouTuber! Practical Engineering: https://www.youtube.com/user/gradyhillhouse

25 Mars 202145min

On this episode, Chad and Steve talked to Kevin Espiritu of Epic Gardening and learned how his channel has exploded over the past year. 2020 saw a huge growth in the number of people interested in growing their own food and Kevin supplied a wealth of information to help us all in the garden. We also learned about his multi-pronged approach to earning an income with YouTube as a hub. Epic Gardening on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/EpicGardening

18 Mars 202154min

Our guest this week is Aaron Marino from the Alpha m YouTube channel. Aaron has built a men's style, grooming, and fitness empire. We talked to him about how he runs so many successful businesses that help men live their best, most confident lives. His videos are fun, informative, in your face, and his clickbaity thumbnails definitely push the boundaries.   Alpha m on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AlphaMconsulting

11 Mars 202156min

In this episode, we talked to Robert Dunn from Aging Wheels. His YouTube channel showcases his passion for weird and quirky cars, and his engaging personality makes the content fun for everyone, even if you're not interested in cars.  We chatted with him about turning a hobby into a YouTube career and how his devoted audience helps to make it all possible.  Aging Wheels: https://www.youtube.com/user/agingwheels

4 Mars 202146min

In this episode, we are talking to Art M, from The Gamer From Mars channel. We discuss how he grew up on YouTube and how he pivoted his channel from video games to YouTube culture and internet commentary. And we learn about his process for researching and scripting the topics he covers.  The Gamer from Mars: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheGamerFromMars *** Chad: https://www.youtube.com/user/cleanmyspace Steve: https://www.youtube.com/c/stevinmarin

25 Feb 20211h 6min

the executive producer of Yoga With Adriene, YouTube's largest yoga channel. We talk about some of the strategies he and Adriene use to to build their brand, foster a thriving community, and create a lucrative system of monetization. Check out Yoga with Adriene: https://www.youtube.com/user/yogawithadriene ***** Chad: https://www.youtube.com/user/cleanmyspace Steve: https://www.youtube.com/c/stevinmarin

18 Feb 202154min

In this episode, we spoke with Jay Bond, the creator and host of one of Steve's favorite YouTube channels, Bloodbath and Beyond. We discuss the challenges facing a channel producing content that YouTube finds a little edgy. The reality is, don't expect to get earn much revenue.  Plus, Jay's successfully disputed over 600 copyright claims and walks us through that whole process. Check out Bloodbath and Beyond: https://www.youtube.com/user/BloodbathAndBeyondTV

5 Feb 202152min