Craft Viral Videos with Tyler Merritt
10/01/23 • 88 min
Our words matter.
The ones we choose to use and the ones we choose to leave out. The medium in which we share them. The tone with which they’re shared. Whether heard or read by millions, or spoken only in our minds (consider the health benefits of “positive self-talk”). Anytime and anywhere words are used, they have an impact. They matter.
Consider Tyler Merritt and his experience of becoming a viral media sensation by simply sharing a single page’s worth of thoughtfully-considered words.
Words he made up a couple hours before recording them on free video-recording software late one night at a friend’s house.
Words he then uploaded to YouTube at 2am to share with a few friends and family members.
Words he discovered (when he woke up a few hours later) had been heard by over a million people. Then 20 million. And now more than 100 million and counting.
One page worth of words that led to interviews with all the big news outlets, retweets and shares by A-list celebrities, appearances on late night talk shows, a huge book deal, and a positive, measurable impact on culture during a particularly challenging time in American history.
In other words (see what we did there?), Tyler Merritt knows the power of words chosen wisely. That’s why in our conversation with him, you’re going to learn:
- 00:00:00 // Tomfoolery & Banter
- 00:03:11 // Introducing Tyler Merritt
- 00:44:04 // How to approach a publisher with confidence
- 00:47:31 // Strategies for creating a buzz about your book
- 00:55:39 // Pro tips for writing and publishing a children’s book
- 01:10:12 // How to create impactful words through the power of observation
Tyler Merritt is an actor, author, comedian, musician, social commentator, and all around delight (as you’ll hear). He has numerous TV and film credits, and can even claim a place in the Marvel universe. His book, I Take My Coffee Black, chronicles his unique experience of racial tension and reconciliation, creating change through community, and doing it all with a smile.
We hope you enjoy the many inspiring, thought-provoking, and downright funny words that came out in our interview with Tyler!
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Thanks as always to our sponsor, YOUTH SPEAKER UNIVERSITY. At YSU, you can learn how to launch and grow your speaking business, write and publish your book, and launch your online course! Watch the intro video NOW:
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CONNECT WITH TYLER
- Instagram: @thetylermerrittproject
- Facebook: The Tyler Merritt Project
- Twitter: @TTMProject
- Tyler’s book: I Take My Coffee Black
MUSIC
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FREE Training!! Learn how to grow your impact and income on stage, page, and screen at https://stagepagescreen.com
Our words matter.
The ones we choose to use and the ones we choose to leave out. The medium in which we share them. The tone with which they’re shared. Whether heard or read by millions, or spoken only in our minds (consider the health benefits of “positive self-talk”). Anytime and anywhere words are used, they have an impact. They matter.
Consider Tyler Merritt and his experience of becoming a viral media sensation by simply sharing a single page’s worth of thoughtfully-considered words.
Words he made up a couple hours before recording them on free video-recording software late one night at a friend’s house.
Words he then uploaded to YouTube at 2am to share with a few friends and family members.
Words he discovered (when he woke up a few hours later) had been heard by over a million people. Then 20 million. And now more than 100 million and counting.
One page worth of words that led to interviews with all the big news outlets, retweets and shares by A-list celebrities, appearances on late night talk shows, a huge book deal, and a positive, measurable impact on culture during a particularly challenging time in American history.
In other words (see what we did there?), Tyler Merritt knows the power of words chosen wisely. That’s why in our conversation with him, you’re going to learn:
- 00:00:00 // Tomfoolery & Banter
- 00:03:11 // Introducing Tyler Merritt
- 00:44:04 // How to approach a publisher with confidence
- 00:47:31 // Strategies for creating a buzz about your book
- 00:55:39 // Pro tips for writing and publishing a children’s book
- 01:10:12 // How to create impactful words through the power of observation
Tyler Merritt is an actor, author, comedian, musician, social commentator, and all around delight (as you’ll hear). He has numerous TV and film credits, and can even claim a place in the Marvel universe. His book, I Take My Coffee Black, chronicles his unique experience of racial tension and reconciliation, creating change through community, and doing it all with a smile.
We hope you enjoy the many inspiring, thought-provoking, and downright funny words that came out in our interview with Tyler!
***
Thanks as always to our sponsor, YOUTH SPEAKER UNIVERSITY. At YSU, you can learn how to launch and grow your speaking business, write and publish your book, and launch your online course! Watch the intro video NOW:
***
CONNECT WITH TYLER
- Instagram: @thetylermerrittproject
- Facebook: The Tyler Merritt Project
- Twitter: @TTMProject
- Tyler’s book: I Take My Coffee Black
MUSIC
Flourish by Londau
FREE Training!! Learn how to grow your impact and income on stage, page, and screen at https://stagepagescreen.com
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Speaking to Educators with Chase Mielke
Why is teacher burnout sky-rocketing despite an increase in professional development for educators?
In Chase Mielke’s experience as both teacher and trainer, he’s found most pro-dev efforts designed to support educators miss the mark. Why? Because, ironically, they’re bogged down in how-tos, theories, and untested application. What’s actually needed, according to Chase, is more compassion, empathy, and tools that have been tested in the harsh conditions of real-world classrooms.
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- Online course creation tips and tricks (1:14:45)
Chase Mielke is an award-winning educator, writer, and speaker focused on preventing teacher burnout while increasing student engagement. His writing has been featured on Educational Leadership, WeAreTeachers, Huffpost, Edutopia, and EdPost. Chase’s viral blog and video, “What Students Really Need to Hear,” has been viewed millions of times worldwide. As an engaging, nationally recognized speaker, he’s traveled across the US and around the world to speak with students and educators about resilience, mindset, applied neuroscience, and positive psychology. Chase is also the best-selling author of The Burnout Cure: Learning to Love Teaching Again.
Chase Mielke knows the value of healthy, engaged educators, and is on a mission to help teachers love teaching again. Learn how you, too, can better serve educators as you put Chase’s insights, experience, and humor into play through your own speaking and writing. Trust us, this episode is going to blow you away.
Enjoy!
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Thanks as always to our sponsor, YOUTH SPEAKER UNIVERSITY. At YSU, you can learn how to launch and grow your speaking business, write and publish your book, and launch your online course! Watch the intro video NOW:
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CONNECT WITH CHASE
Instagram & Twitter: @chasemielke
More about Chase’s speaking: https://topyouthspeakers.com/speakers-topics/chase-mielke
Chase’s website: affectiveliving.com
Chase's book: The Burnout Cure: Learn To Love Teaching Again
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Dissecting Great Speeches with Eva Daniel
Remodeling your kitchen without any tools will likely result in something your friends, family, and neighbors joke about for years to come.
Because even if you’re strong enough to drive a nail through a board with your bare hands, a good ol’ hammer will always win the day. And save you some serious discomfort.
Let’s apply that analogy to public speaking.
Jumping on a stage and hoping for the best will never match the power and impact of preparing well. We all know that intuitively, but how do we do it practically? Presentation coach Eva Daniel has some brilliant insight and a host of tools she’s used for years to turn even the most accomplished speakers into even better speakers. Now you and I get to enjoy a master class with Eva that can help all of us remodel our presentations into something an audience will admire and be transformed by.
More specifically, you’ll learn:
- 00:00:00 // Tomfoolery and banter
- 00:02:53 // Introducing Eva Daniel
- 00:08:03 // How to contextualize your speech for even greater impact
- 00:11:10 // How to measure how well your speech is connecting with an audience
- 00:33:40 // What worked and what didn’t in one of Josh’s Tedx speeches when we asked Eva to dissect it in real-time
- 00:57:30 // Why it’s critical to find and lean into your “authentic voice”
Eva Daniel is the founder of The Speak Shop, a boutique speaker-coaching business that helps thought leaders develop and deliver compelling content. She spent a couple decades working with some of the nation’s top authors, speakers, pastors, innovators, renegades, and rebel-rousers, producing broadcasts, podcasts, YouTube shows, and writing speeches.
Grab your notebook and get ready for a masterclass in speaking and presenting that will level-up your speaking game, whether you’re just starting out or speaking full-time. Enjoy our delightful and enlightening conversation with Eva!
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Thanks as always to our sponsor, YOUTH SPEAKER UNIVERSITY. At YSU, you can learn how to launch and grow your speaking business, write and publish your book, and launch your online course! Watch the intro video NOW:
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CONNECT WITH EVA
Eva’s website: http://thespeakshop.com
www.linkedin.com/in/eva-rose-daniel
Eva’s free e-book: 12 Questions You Must Ask For A Killer Speech
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