Nick Ercolano & Jack Settleman

Big Content

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Jack Settleman, creator of Snapback Sports and Nick Ercolano, creator of BDGE Media Inc. yell about the world of content creation and expose everything that Big Media doesn't want you to know about.

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Nick Ercolano & Jack Settleman

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10 Things to Know BEFORE You Start Vibe Coding (for Non-Coders) 19.04.2026 16:12

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The AI Episode I've Been Scared to Post. 19.04.2026 25:29

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8 Creator Mistakes I Wish I Knew Sooner 01.05.2025 18:15

0:00 - 1 - enough of the small talk 0:37 - 2 - niche down, then niche down more 3:05 - 3 - lifestyle content 4:55 - 4 - keep the main thing the main thing 9:18 - 5 - packaging/chat gpt 11:30 - 6 - giveaways, trends and gimmicks 12:12 - 7 - talking about things you dont know about 13:45 - 8 - tripling down on what works 15:40 - 9 - being unprepared, you're not talented enough join the big conte...

You have SO MANY Followers, But Make NO Money... Here's Why 05.04.2025 31:06

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99% of YouTubers Make These Mistakes When Signing Brand Deals 07.10.2024 22:55

we've signed over 7-figures ($) worth of brand deals over the years, and today I'm sharing with you the most common mistakes I see almost every youtuber/creator make when signing brand deals and sponsorships 0:00 - its rude to skip introductions 0:48 - you shouldn't be signing brand deals 2:53 - getting paid in product 4:45 - not actively reaching out to brands that you want to work wi...

Life Lessons from 10 Years of Making YouTube Videos 05.10.2024 24:36

0:00 - its rude to skip introductions 0:39 - video goals 0:52 - the market is the market is the market is the market 4:02 - less is more 5:50 - thumbnail tips 6:10 - clarity over cleverness 7:05 - finding your leverage point 10:15 - thick skin 13:25 - keep it low stakes, until it breaks 18:00 - high standards = high self respect 19:05 - creative outlet 20:15 - network effects 21:30 - portfolio joi...

Why Most Creators Should NOT Build a Team Around Them 18.07.2024 49:05

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Stop Complaining - Just Shut Up and Work 08.05.2024 49:29

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Quitting The Rat Race Has Become The New Rat Race 01.05.2024 41:34

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Make Content For The Love Of The Game 24.04.2024 54:49

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The Astronomical Rise of Sketch 18.04.2024 50:03

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I Get Asked The Same 10 Questions by Every College Kid 27.02.2024 23:30

0:00 - its rude to skip introductions 0:26 - How do you get started in content creation? 3:34 - What advice do you have for someone trying to find their niche? 5:10 - What were the biggest challenges you faced starting out and how did you overcome them? 8:30 - What are some things that an early content creator should try to avoid? 10:41 - How do you come up with content ideas and maintain/promote...

Reacting to 2024 Creator Economy Predictions 23.02.2024 17:59

Reacting to Courtney Johnson's (https://bityl.co/OLMS) 2024 Social Media Predictions 1:05 - In-House Personal Brands OVER Influencers 6:50 - Content Series OVER One-Off Content 8:40 - Link in Bio OVER Landing Pages 11:55 - Private Groups OVER Top of Funnel 13:35 - Sneaky Social Media SEO 15:15 - Strategic Content Distribution & Content Curation join the big content discord: https://discord...

4 Common Traits of Every Creator Whose "Made It" 21.02.2024 17:37

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Everything that Happened in 2023 - The Good, the Money and the Ugly 20.02.2024 29:02

0:00 - its rude to skip introductions 0:24 - biggest Ws 10:13 - biggest Ls 14:30 - social media growth 16:39 - best & worst NFL/fantasy takes 18:00 - favorite content creators 21:20 - favorite newsletters 22:15 - favorite podcast episode 22:42 - favorite products (hardware) 24:15 - favorite products (software) 25:54 - best marg 26:00 - favorite new hobby 27:20 - favorite tv shows 27:45 - favor...

Livestreamer Goes 37 Straight Hours and Gains 70K Subscribers 08.01.2024 47:05

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BDGE's CTO Talks About the Importance of Content x Product 03.01.2024 34:54

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The BIGGEST Mistakes Content Creators Make When Starting Out 26.12.2023 23:49

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Creator Economy Predictions: YouTube Takes Over TV, Apple VR Headset and The Future of Creator Funds 18.12.2023 1:00:13

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Understanding YouTube Analytics, Kevin Fitzgibbons, and The Cost of Selling Out 11.12.2023 43:29

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Drafting Social Media Features, Turning Virality into Followers & Pros/Cons of YouTube Camp for Kids 04.12.2023 48:01

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Thumbnail Mistakes You're Making That Kill Your Video Views 27.11.2023 55:20

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Why You Shouldn't Be Scared to Make Your 1st YouTube Video 20.11.2023 28:43

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Jack Officially Scraps his 600,000 Subscriber YouTube Channel 13.11.2023 1:00:56

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In 10 Years, Millions of Freelance Content Creators Will Exist 01.11.2023 43:27

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