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The Enthusiasm Project

The Enthusiasm Project

Tom Buck

My name is Tom and this is The Enthusiasm Project! Join me each week for deep dives exploring the world of what it means to be an independent creator on YouTube, audio/video production, and keeping a positive, enthusiastic mindset along the way.
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The Enthusiasm Project - When They Zig, You Zag [S4E06]

When They Zig, You Zag [S4E06]

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02/22/21 • 48 min

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How can you tell when you should follow a trend, or “buck” the trend and blaze your own path? What’s the difference between being inspired by your influences and having your creativity tampered by the influence of others?
This week's episode dives into the creative challenge of trusting yourself and your instincts to create something uniquely you that will be appreciated by your audience.

•Here’s my shameless plug to sign up for the waitlist for my first online course, which will be all about audio podcast production: https://himynameistom.com/waitlist

🎙Ready to start your own podcast? Check out The Podcaster Playbook, a step-by-step DIY course to help you launch your show:
https://podcasterplaybook.com

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📲 Connect!
•Send a voice message to be included in a future episode!
[email protected]

•My Podcast with Peter Lindgren:
https://peterandtom.buzzsprout.com

•The Couple’s Table (with Heather):
https://couplestable.buzzsprout.com

YouTube: www.youtube.com/tombuck
Twitter: @sodarntom
Main Site: www.himynameistom.com

S4E06 | Series Episode 69

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There's a lot to talk about this week! As we near the end of Season 6, I wanted to dive into a few topics that didn't work as standalone episodes, but that I still find fascinating.
We'll start off with a few voice submissions, then talk about microphones, how easy it can be to accidentally discourage someone, the idea that "expensive" is an entirely relative term, and I'll also share one of my absolute favorite tech purchases of all time.

🎙This week’s mic:
Lewitt LCT-240 Pro (Amazon)
•Send a voice, text, or video message to be included in a future episode!
[email protected] or use the audio submission button at himynameistom.com!
Relevant Links From The Episode:

Acoustimac.com Sound Panels

Kindle Paperwhite (Amazon)

🎤 Ready to start your own podcast? Check out The Podcaster Playbook, a step-by-step DIY course to help you launch your show:
https://podcasterplaybook.com

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•All My Podcasts: https://himynameistom.com/podcasts
•YouTube: www.youtube.com/tombuck
•Twitter & IG: @sodarntom
S6E09 | Series Episode 114
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Podcast Artwork by Kevin Ramirez
Original theme music written by Patrick Boberg and performed by Mike Alvarez

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The Enthusiasm Project - Who's Really Out There?

Who's Really Out There?

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10/11/21 • 51 min

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This week’s episode starts out with a video message from Guil Dormeus (an absolutely awesome creator) which ties into the crazy stories and connections that can form with people all over the world once you take the leap to start putting yourself out there.
•Send a voice, text, or video message to be included in a future episode!
[email protected]

•Check out Guil Dormeus’ episode of The Hive Podcast:
https://www.hivepodcast.org/episodes-the-hive-podcast/guil-dormeus

•Guil’s Info:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shinguil/
Twitter: Twitter.com/Shinguil
Youtube: https://youtube.com/GuilDormeus

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🎙Ready to start your own podcast? Check out The Podcaster Playbook, a step-by-step DIY course to help you launch your show:
https://podcasterplaybook.com

🎯Support the Show
https://patreon.com/tombuck (access to video versions of each episode!)
https://buymeacoffee.com/tombuck
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📲 Connect!

•All My Podcasts: https://himynameistom.com/podcasts
•YouTube: www.youtube.com/tombuck
•Twitter & IG: @sodarntom
S5E13 | Series Episode 97

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The Enthusiasm Project - The Saga Continues | 1st World Camera Problems [S4E18]
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05/17/21 • 64 min

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Just when you thought it was safe...the Cameranundrum continues! This week I dive in to some less than great, but still not too terrible developments with my new Sony a7SIII, explain why I currently have two of them, and also give an exhilarating backstory to explain the intense anxiety I feel around large purchases and the outlandish sentimental value I attach to these objects What a ride!

Thank you to Aris for sending in this week’s voice message! If you’d like to be included in a future episode, just send a quick message to [email protected]

🎙Ready to start your own podcast? Check out The Podcaster Playbook, a step-by-step DIY course to help you launch your show:
https://podcasterplaybook.com

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📲 Connect!
•My Podcast with Peter Lindgren:
https://peterandtom.buzzsprout.com

•The Couple’s Table (with Heather):
https://couplestable.buzzsprout.com

YouTube: www.youtube.com/tombuck
Twitter: @sodarntom
Main Site: www.himynameistom.com
S4E18 | Series Episode 81

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The Enthusiasm Project - Are You Being Manipulated on YouTube?
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09/06/21 • 57 min

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YouTube Ethics made a big splash this week with some of the largest Tech creators on the platform working together to explain some of the ways that companies manipulate the media.

•Here’s the full video with MrWhosTheBoss & Marques Brownlee:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9V0lXIK9DZQ

🎙Ready to start your own podcast? Check out The Podcaster Playbook, a step-by-step DIY course to help you launch your show:
https://podcasterplaybook.com

•Send a voice, text, or video message to be included in a future episode!
[email protected]

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https://patreon.com/tombuck (access to video versions of each episode!)
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📲 Connect!
•All My Podcasts: https://himynameistom.com/podcasts
•YouTube: www.youtube.com/tombuck
•Twitter & IG: @sodarntom
S5E08 | Series Episode 92

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The Enthusiasm Project - Let's Get Ready to Ramble!

Let's Get Ready to Ramble!

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10/04/21 • 54 min

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This week's show is a less structured exploration of thoughts and issues, a lot of which center around what seems to be an emerging trend of Creator Ennui, which is very interesting to me as someone who recently broke through a few months of being in a creative funk.
That paragraph sounds very fancy, I wrote it real good.
Thank you to Steve & Tommy from Smarthome Riggs for sending over this custom PodMic pop filter! I love it. You cna check out their channel here:
https://www.youtube.com/c/SmarthomeRiggs
🎙Ready to start your own podcast? Check out The Podcaster Playbook, a step-by-step DIY course to help you launch your show:
https://podcasterplaybook.com

•Send a voice, text, or video message to be included in a future episode!
[email protected]

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https://patreon.com/tombuck (access to video versions of each episode!)
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📲 Connect!
•All My Podcasts: https://himynameistom.com/podcasts
•YouTube: www.youtube.com/tombuck
•Twitter & IG: @sodarntom
S5E12 | Series Episode 96

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The Enthusiasm Project - The Decision (Secret Series #1)

The Decision (Secret Series #1)

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03/08/21 • 85 min

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This is the first in a series of episodes documenting my decision to leave my 11 year career as a teacher to become a full time content creator. In this first episode, Heather helps me to embrace the fact that this is something I want to do and helps me work through the initial rush of feelings (both good and bad) that come with that decision.

🎙Ready to start your own podcast? Check out The Podcaster Playbook, a step-by-step DIY course to help you launch your show:
https://podcasterplaybook.com

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📲 Connect!
•Send a voice message to be included in a future episode!
[email protected]

•My Podcast with Peter Lindgren:
https://peterandtom.buzzsprout.com

•The Couple’s Table (with Heather):
https://couplestable.buzzsprout.com

YouTube: www.youtube.com/tombuck
Twitter: @sodarntom
Main Site: www.himynameistom.com

S4E08 | Series Episode 71

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The Enthusiasm Project - My First Full Time Project (Secret Series #3)
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03/22/21 • 41 min

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In the midst of transitioning from my teaching job, I'ver also been working to launch my first course. In what might have been one of the busiest and most stressful weeks of my life, I took the first step in announcing the course and trying to navigate the waters of selling a product without feeling "salesey" and gross.
Heather guided me through the whole process, which ended up being incredible. This episode breaks everything down and also covers the time management nightmare of having one foot in two different worlds as you move to a new career path.
🎙Ready to start your own podcast? Check out The Podcaster Playbook, a step-by-step DIY course to help you launch your show:
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📲 Connect!
•Send a voice message to be included in a future episode!
[email protected]

•My Podcast with Peter Lindgren:
https://peterandtom.buzzsprout.com

•The Couple’s Table (with Heather):
https://couplestable.buzzsprout.com

YouTube: www.youtube.com/tombuck
Twitter: @sodarntom
Main Site: www.himynameistom.com

S4E10 | Series Episode 73

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The Enthusiasm Project - Are Video Podcasts Worth the Effort?
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12/05/22 • 48 min

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There’s no denying the rise in popularity of video podcasting, and as a lifelong audio/video production enthusiast I feel almost obligated to be excited about that...but I’m not.

While I definitely enjoy and appreciate video podcasts, I do think there’s a sense for many podcasters that it’s a requirement if you want anyone to enjoy your show, which can be hugely limiting. Adding video to an audio workflow is a huge undertaking that can easily become a barrier to entry.

So this week I’d like to explain why I personally prefer not to create video podcasts, just to provide a counter perspective for anyone who needs it.

•Here’s the article with podcast statistics:
https://www.demandsage.com/podcast-statistics/
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🎙This week's microphone
Rode NT-USB+
https://bhpho.to/3UlAFji (B&H)
•Check out my Final Cut Pro video editing course!
https://learnfinalcutpro.com
•Send a voice, text, or video message to be included in a future episode!
[email protected] or use the audio submission button at himynameistom.com!

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•All My Podcasts: https://himynameistom.com/podcasts
•YouTube: www.youtube.com/tombuck
•Twitter & IG: @sodarntom
S8E08 | Series Episode 134
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Podcast Artwork by Kevin Ramirez
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The Enthusiasm Project - Is Marketing Inherently Evil?

Is Marketing Inherently Evil?

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08/30/21 • 56 min

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In 4 years of "doing YouTube" my thoughts on marketing have changed quite a bit. Is it something that's inherently bad, or can it be a tool for good? Heather joins the podcast this week to talk about some recent "revelations" I've had about the confusing world of marketing.
•Check out Heather’s YouTube channel:
http://youtube.com/heatherjustcreate

•Send a voice, text, or video message to be included in a future episode!
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🎙Ready to start your own podcast? Check out The Podcaster Playbook, a step-by-step DIY course to help you launch your show:
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•All My Podcasts: https://himynameistom.com/podcasts
•YouTube: www.youtube.com/tombuck
•Twitter & IG: @sodarntom
S5E07 | Series Episode 91

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FAQ

How many episodes does The Enthusiasm Project have?

The Enthusiasm Project currently has 189 episodes available.

What topics does The Enthusiasm Project cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, Youtube, Digital Media, Personal Journals, Podcasts and Arts.

What is the most popular episode on The Enthusiasm Project?

The episode title 'When They Zig, You Zag [S4E06]' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Enthusiasm Project?

The average episode length on The Enthusiasm Project is 61 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Enthusiasm Project released?

Episodes of The Enthusiasm Project are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of The Enthusiasm Project?

The first episode of The Enthusiasm Project was released on Jan 22, 2019.

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