{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Riding Tandem","title":"#20 From New Kids on the Block to YouTube: The making of a YouTube content creator - Matthew O'Brien's story","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/ec12eef1\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4471,"description":"Matthew O'Brien is a filmmaker, content creator, and YouTube expert who has worked in show business for 15 years. He edited content for live tours, including New Kids on the Block, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Ariana Grande, Jennifer Lopez & Gwen Stefani, runs a production company producing documentary films, and has a successful YouTube channel. In this episode, Matthew shares his story, how he discovered his true passions, went after them, and created a successful YouTube channel.  After years of experiences and self-evaluation, he has now found a way to express himself and connect with an audience in a way that is both personally and financially fulfilling.\"I was never good at playing other people. I was best at being myself.\"  - Julia ChildsUnpacking this episode min by min:00:54Meet Matthew O'Brien a YouTube content creator expert. 02:56 Sworking in Los Angeles creating concert content for big names is thrilling. Then you think about what you sacrifice. 13:07There are times be a little bit more on your own and private, and there are other times when you want to get out there and transfer that energy.14:09What it's like to be an independent contractor and move to content creation.21:01Making the shift to become content, Julia Child's says \"I was never good at playing other people. I was best at being myself.\" 22:14Design your business around that what you want and know when something is an opportunity or a distraction.27:49Think about marketing yourself and building your own community 36:17The process of creating a profitable Youtube channel 40:25The passive income craze.42:55How to keep content flowing 44:35Creating goals and the drive to achieve them 55:50You only have so much energy to apply1:02:12A lot of pressure is put on young people to \"arrive\" and become a Youtube sensations overnight.1:05:34Running a business is a paid self-improvement plan. 01:08:18Using the Discord server for creating a community and a place for YouTubers to share their experiences...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/ieanonfQa-yze4_G0x70pIibWQsSpqJEC_uFCSM1Jog/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM1MDE2LzE2NjQ5/MzExMjUtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}