The Enthusiasm Project

A New Way Of Monetizing As A Creator

Send a text message to the show!Over the past year my wife Heather has transformed her gaming YouTube channel into a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. It’s a VERY different way to monetize and build a sustainable career as a creator, so I wanted to explore that journey with her!Learn more at heatherjustplay.org🎙This week's mic:Hollyland Lark A1https://geni.us/w02vhCl (Amazon)———————————————————————Affiliate links earn a commission from qualifying purchases which helps support my channel at no additional cost to you. ——————————— CONNECT ———————————Electronic Mail: tom@enthusiasmproject.comMain Site: https://himynameistom.comSocial Medias: @sodarntom——————————— PODCAST GEAR ———————————•Rodecaster Video: https://bhpho.to/3Ub88j2 (B&H)•Rodecaster Duo: https://geni.us/ULKDFkp (Amazon)•Elgato Prompter: https://geni.us/elgatoprompter (Amazon)•Mic Arm: https://geni.us/zc7hAbW (Amazon)•Elgato Stream Deck Plus: https://geni.us/EzyY6o5 (Amazon)•Headphones: https://bhpho.to/3JNacqg (B&H)•XLR Cables: https://geni.us/bluexlr (Amazon)S14E02 | Series Episode 186 Podcast Artwork by Kevin RamirezOriginal theme music written by Patrick Boberg and performed by Mike AlvarezSupport the show

A New Era - Season 14 Premiere!

Send a text message to the show!It's a new era not only for the podcast, but for a lot more too... 🎙This week's mic:Warm Audio WA-87jrhttps://geni.us/ZGaN (Amazon)Chapter Markers:0:00 - Intro4:01 - Season 13 Mic Poll Results!6:44 - Mic of the Week: Warm Audio WA-87jr13:21 - A New Era47:13 - Channel Check In58:18 - Listener Messages———————————————————————Affiliate links earn a commission from qualifying purchases which helps support my channel at no additional cost to you. ——————————— CONNECT ———————————Electronic Mail: tom@enthusiasmproject.comMain Site: https://himynameistom.comSocial Medias: @sodarntom——————————— PODCAST GEAR ———————————•Rodecaster Video: https://bhpho.to/3Ub88j2 (B&H)•Rodecaster Duo: https://geni.us/ULKDFkp (Amazon)•Elgato Prompter: https://geni.us/elgatoprompter (Amazon)•Mic Arm: https://geni.us/zc7hAbW (Amazon)•Elgato Stream Deck Plus: https://geni.us/EzyY6o5 (Amazon)•Headphones: https://bhpho.to/3JNacqg (B&H)•XLR Cables: https://geni.us/bluexlr (Amazon)S14E01 | Series Episode 1835 Podcast Artwork by Kevin RamirezOriginal theme music written by Patrick Boberg and performed by Mike AlvarezSupport the show

Help Me Find The BEST Mic! Season 13 Finale

Send a text message to the show!It's the Season 13 Finale! Let's recap what it's been like to produce a video podcast, see which mic sounded the best from all the episodes, and talk about what's next for The Enthusiasm Project!VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE MIC!https://geni.us/favoritemic🎙This week's mic:Blue Sona / Yeti Studiohttps://geni.us/sonamic (Amazon)———————————————————————Affiliate links earn a commission from qualifying purchases which helps support my channel at no additional cost to you. ——————————— CONNECT ———————————Electronic Mail: tom@enthusiasmproject.comMain Site: https://himynameistom.comSocial Medias: @sodarntom——————————— PODCAST GEAR ———————————•Rodecaster Video: https://bhpho.to/3Ub88j2 (B&H)•Rodecaster Duo: https://geni.us/ULKDFkp (Amazon)•Elgato Prompter: https://geni.us/elgatoprompter (Amazon)•Mic Arm: https://geni.us/zc7hAbW (Amazon)•Elgato Stream Deck Plus: https://geni.us/EzyY6o5 (Amazon)•Headphones: https://bhpho.to/3JNacqg (B&H)•XLR Cables: https://geni.us/bluexlr (Amazon)S13E010 | Series Episode 184 Podcast Artwork by Kevin RamirezOriginal theme music written by Patrick Boberg and performed by Mike AlvarezSupport the show

No Fun Anymore

Send a text message to the show!Finding cynicism and jaded outlooks online is nothing new, but as our real and virtual lives mesh more and more, the "too cool for school" attitude can have more of a damaging impact than ever. So let's explore what that means and how to harness and protect fun at any age. 🎙This week's mic:Shure SM58https://geni.us/fNPEFQG (Amazon)⚙️ Gear of the Week:Saramonic K9https://store.saramonic.com/products/k9Mic Mount Video: https://youtu.be/hycjQY3fLwU?si=q5b_SrFCs7LFe2UaMic Mounts: https://geni.us/shortmount (Amazon)———————————————————————Affiliate links earn a commission from qualifying purchases which helps support my channel at no additional cost to you. ——————————— CONNECT ———————————Electronic Mail: tom@enthusiasmproject.comMain Site: https://himynameistom.comSocial Medias: @sodarntom——————————— PODCAST GEAR ———————————•Rodecaster Video: https://bhpho.to/3Ub88j2 (B&H)•Rodecaster Duo: https://geni.us/ULKDFkp (Amazon)•Elgato Prompter: https://geni.us/elgatoprompter (Amazon)•Mic Arm: https://geni.us/zc7hAbW (Amazon)•Elgato Stream Deck Plus: https://geni.us/EzyY6o5 (Amazon)•Headphones: https://bhpho.to/3JNacqg (B&H)•XLR Cables: https://geni.us/bluexlr (Amazon)S13E09 | Series Episode 183 Podcast Artwork by Kevin RamirezOriginal theme music written by Patrick Boberg and performed by Mike AlvarezSupport the show

What Should You Name Your YouTube Channel?

Send a text message to the show!So you want to make a YouTube channel but you don't know if you should use your real name or a "brand" name. Let's go through the pros and cons of each and I'll also share why I'm so glad I changed my channel name after 3 years and 24K subscribers.Register for NAB for free!https://geni.us/NAB2025🎙This week's mic:sE Dynacasterhttps://geni.us/IL9rw (Amazon)⚙️ Gear of the Week:Lilliput 4K Monitor:https://bhpho.to/49v2Cwr (B&H)———————————————————————Affiliate links earn a commission from qualifying purchases which helps support my channel at no additional cost to you. ——————————— CONNECT ———————————Electronic Mail: tom@enthusiasmproject.comMain Site: https://himynameistom.comSocial Medias: @sodarntom——————————— PODCAST GEAR ———————————•Rodecaster Video: https://bhpho.to/3Ub88j2 (B&H)•Rodecaster Duo: https://geni.us/ULKDFkp (Amazon)•Elgato Prompter: https://geni.us/elgatoprompter (Amazon)•Mic Arm: https://geni.us/zc7hAbW (Amazon)•Elgato Stream Deck Plus: https://geni.us/EzyY6o5 (Amazon)•Headphones: https://bhpho.to/3JNacqg (B&H)•XLR Cables: https://geni.us/bluexlr (Amazon)S13E08 | Series Episode 182 Podcast Artwork by Kevin RamirezOriginal theme music written by Patrick Boberg and performed by Mike AlvarezSupport the show