The Jim Kroft Podcast

Dear friends,

Today’s episode, “The Mission and The Breath,” began while I was writing my diary in my local cafe here in Berlin. It was 8 am on a Monday morning, and, honestly, I didn’t set out to write this Podcast.

But I found myself moving through the gears and decided to follow the pulse.

It brought me to wonder:

How can offsetting our life against the cosmic dance improve our choices, circumstances, and creativity?

Yes, in this podcast I consider the eternal.

Yes, in this podcast, my mind dissolves as I wrestle with the Big Bang.

Yes, in this podcast, I pause all things and reframe everyday life with the great symphony.

During my rumination and research, I consider:

• 🌈 The Power of Noticing: how awareness sharpens the mind and turns the ordinary into the extraordinary.
• ⏳ Time's Tapestry: how the Big Bang’s cosmic origins link to our everyday existence.
• 💔 Beyond Pain: how our lowest points contain the DNA of our breakthroughs
• 🚀 Choice Power: how one’s attitude transforms our experience of life, inspired by Viktor Frankl’s wisdom
• 🎶 Balanced Living: why the modern narrative on ambition versus presence is misguided, and how blending the two can lead to a more fulfilling life.

This podcast is about how creativity and solopreneurship. But if we do not frame our pursuits within the universe’s grand story, how can we ever expect to make the best choices for our lives?
Do you understand how significant what you have in your hands is?

Today, I ask you to stop for a moment and to come on a non-linear journey with me through time and space.

Ok, deep breath.
Let's dive in!

Your host,

Jim

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Hello, everyone, and welcome to “The Jim Kroft Podcast,” where I seek to build bridges between the parallel worlds of the creative arts and the solopreneur's path.

From the inception of this Podcast, the band Amistat has been on my list of dream guests.

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I met Jan and Joseph years ago while I was filming a documentary about "The Reeperbahn Festival". Since then I've been a proud friend to witness their music find a worldwide audience with sold-out tours, millions of plays on Spotify and a following grow to soon 700,000 on Instagram.

They dropped into their studio during their German tour, and what followed was one of the great conversations of my life.

Today, Amistat shares insights on:

🎵 Crafting Deeply Authentic Songs
🌍 Navigating the Global Music Scene
👥 The Role of Mental Health in Creativity
🎤 Tips for Aspiring Musicians
💡 Maintaining Artistic Integrity in a Commercial World

Their story they told has already had a massive influence on how I’m approaching my own creative journey and I'm so excited to share this one with you. Oh, and listen up for a wonderful live version of "Better Ways"!

Are you ready? Then, let’s dive in!
Jim

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Hello everyone and welcome to “The Jim Kroft Podcast” where I explore the intersection between the business and arts worlds.

My exploration of this topic began while pounding the icy streets of Berlin where I found myself drawn back to the world of Twitter, now X.

Initially hesitant, I worried about the potential distraction from my work that another social media platform could pose.

This uncertainty propelled me to investigate how I could think outside the box and that's when I discovered Hypefury, a groundbreaking platform that empowers content creators in numerous ways, from content scheduling to monetization.

And so today I feel really lucky to to speak with Yannick Veys, Hypefury’s co-founder

During our conversation, we dive into various topics, including:

• Building a personal brand or solo Twitter business
• Advance content scheduling for finding your voice
• Yannick's insights on the Twitter algorithm
• Balancing content creation and business success
• Hypefury's expansion, acquisitions, and future features

The appeal of X lies in its abundance of ideas, and few individuals understand its complexities better than Yannick.

Before we begin, I want to say thank you as always for all the support and if you enjoy the episode, please consider rating and reviewing!

I’m your host Jim Kroft and if you’re ready, let's dive!

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Hello, everyone, and welcome back to “The Jim Kroft Podcast”, where creativity meets solopreneurship.

This week's special guest is Arnulfur Hakonarson, aka "That Icelandic Guy," who has grown his YouTube channel to 170K subscribers and his Instagram to over 300K.

IN SHORT:

📈 Arnulfur’s strategy for searchable, impactful YouTube content.

🧠 Mindset, consistency, and the journey from zero to viral.

🎭 The blend of education and fun in his content creation.

🚀 Launching and scaling a channel with strategic insights.

💡 Generating ideas and overcoming the saturation in digital platforms.

Today's episode is a comprehensive guide on starting YouTube, packed with Arnulfur's unique insights—from Titles and Thumbnails to content batching, using bullet points instead of scripts, finding your niche, and juggling YouTube with family life.

During it, he grills me on my own YouTube channel with hilarious (and encouraging!) tough love -

“...push out content, learn from your mistakes and do it again!”

The episode is especially inspiring for anyone who’s older or feels they are coming too late to the creator economy:

“...today is the best day to start!”

My conversation with Arnulfur is a rip-roaring masterclass on YouTube, the digital economy and Solopreneurship, and will leave you feeling like everything is possible.

Are you ready? Then, let’s dive in!

Your host, Jim

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• How to create searchable, impactful YouTube content that stands out.
• Strategies for consistent content creation and achieving viral growth on YouTube.
• Educational and entertaining content creation tips that engage and retain viewers.
• Best practices for launching and scaling a YouTube channel, including technical tips on titles, thumbnails, and content batching.
• Overcoming digital platform saturation: Innovative ideas for carving out your niche.
• Balancing content creation with family life, offering inspiration for creators at any stage of life.

Welcome back to "The Jim Kroft Podcast"!

In this episode, we explore what it takes to focus on your 'one thing' amidst the noise and demands of modern life.

As I've discussed previously, one of my own challenges with this podcast has been to keep consistent while juggling my own film business and recording my new album.

I've been experimenting with new formats to complement the interviews and conversations I have, and today's episode is a new iteration.

You will find an "off the cuff" introduction followed by the main podcast:

⏰ Timestamps:

• 1.6.50: Jim’s personal intro
• 6.55: The Podcast on Rilke

We all know how hard it can be, not just to get our projects going, but to prioritise them in the sea of demands modern life places upon us. Today, I explore some of my pain points this year and the solutions which have helped me make progress.

I hope they help anyone working on a creative project, a side hustle or a business.

Inspired by Gary Keller and Rilke’s wisdom, today, we explore how to navigate distractions and find clarity in a fragmented world.

🔥 What’s Inside:

• 🧩 The importance of clarifying what your main project is
• 🕰️ The hidden impact of endless distractions
• 🧘‍♂️ How to listen to the voice that knows what is best for you
• 🌌 Rilke’s advice for uncertain periods
• 🚀 Actionable steps to align with your ‘one thing.’

Whether it’s creative blocks, social media addiction, or simply getting started, this episode offers insights and practical steps for those seeking direction.

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