The Enthusiasm Project

Send a text message to the show! Season 2 kicks off with a bang as Heather and I talk about the role of failure in starting a business and growing as an entrepreneur. I share a few of my recent failures and Heather provides her feedback as a veteran business owner. Connect with Heather: Instagram @heatherjustcreate youtube.com/sharesparkmedia —— Gear of the Week —— My gosh, this light absolutely l...

Send a text message to the show! It’s the last episode of Season 1! Bet you didn’t know these were seasons, huh? Me either.  I wanted to take a moment to look back on this season of episodes and explains the how’s and why’s of what’s coming in Season 2. I’m super excited about it, and I think you’ll really like it too!  Thanks for listening! 🎙Ready to start your own podcast? Check out The Podcaste...

Send a text message to the show! Is age really nothing but a number? This week I want to share an example of someone who isn’t afraid to jump headfirst into the world of YouTube and new media. Monty McKinnon on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGOapB2PVB0mbERvPnbHGnQ Peter McKinnon’s Video About Monty: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbZL6NgVOZI&t=10s 🎙Ready to start your own podcast?...

Send a text message to the show! Last week I signed up for a one hour session with Video Creators to critique my YouTube channel. In this episode I recap some of what was talked about, what I learned, and whether or not I think it was worth the $200 (spoiler alert: yes, it was absolutely worth it). 🎙Ready to start your own podcast? Check out The Podcaster Playbook, a step-by-step DIY course to hel...

Send a text message to the show! YouTube’s Trending Page is an interesting glimpse into what the platform values and the culture of YouTube. As I’m working to be strategic about my own channel, I thought that taking a look at what I DON’T like would be a helpful way to find out where I DO want to go, and I think that’s an interesting thing for anyone who has or is thinking about starting their own...

Send a text message to the show! It’s the beginning of summer, so I wanted to take a bit and give some updates about what’s been happening. From getting a new camera and developing a YouTube strategy to wrapping up the school year and learning to be more optimistic about the future, it’s been a busy few weeks! 🎙Ready to start your own podcast? Check out The Podcaster Playbook, a step-by-step DIY c...

Send a text message to the show! Starting your own business is hard (or at least I’ve been told and witness to), and sometimes you can be your own worst boss. Heather is at a crossroads about where to take and grow her business. So we decided to fire up the microphones and work through the discussion together! I think this will be a really helpful conversation for solopreneurs, or anyone who is th...

Send a text message to the show! Earlier this week I was honored to be recognized as Riverside County Teacher of the Year. Out of 20,000 teachers, 4 are selected each year, so I’m still wrapping my head around the entire thing, but it’s incredibly exciting! @HeatherJustCreate wanted to spend this week’s live stream talking about my career teaching digital media.  I thought it was a really great co...

Send a text message to the show! I’ve got a major case of Influenca, meaning that I’m sick of influencers. This past week saw the rise of a massive influencer campaign for a new photo/video product that I personally find overpriced and under-designed. Unfortunately, because so many reliable sources are pitching this product, I fear that many people may spend a lot of money on something that isn’t...

Send a text message to the show! Two years in to my YouTube journey I’ve had a startling realization: developing a strategy is not only necessary, but it can actually be…fun? What.  In this episode I breakdown the strategy that I’ll be implementing on my channel, and how that might be helpful to you if you’re working to grow your own YouTube channel. 🎙Ready to start your own podcast? Check out The...

Send a text message to the show! Teacher, writer, builder, and all-around enthusiastic guy Rob Bowman talks about his journey in taking on painful but meaningful tasks. We also go into the importance of valuing your time and making jokes that are mostly for yourself. •Rob’s Podcast, Reel Disagreement: https://anchor.fm/reel-disagreement 🎙Ready to start your own podcast? Check out The Podcaster Pla...

Send a text message to the show! This week Heather and I give an update on the progress made towards the creative digital media event we’re planning to host this fall, and go in depth the how’s, why’s, and huh’s of trying to build a community of creatives.  This was a super fun talk, and Heather gives some great advice on entrepreneurship! 🎙Ready to start your own podcast? Check out The Podcaster...

Send a text message to the show! Heather and I have been working on the idea of putting together an even for aspiring digital media creators, and this is the first step in taking it from our car conversations to reality.  Since our goal is to host the event at some point in 2019, we’ll have regular updates on the process of developing and planning a conference/workshop/rally/creative/fun type of e...

Send a text message to the show! After finding an AskReddit thread that took a deep dive into a lot of mental health issues faced by men that aren’t often talked about, I thought it would be a good idea to share my perspective, and add my voice to help show that it’s ok to be human and deal with tough issues.  Even though this is mainly focused around “men’s” mental health, I’m sure a lot of the i...

Send a text message to the show! This is a live presentation of my “Work Hard, Be Kind, Have Fun: Just Create More” workshop at the Educating for Careers Conference in Sacramento in March of 2019. The talk details my story of how stepping back from my job as a digital media teacher and focusing on creating for myself helped to make me a happier person AND a better teacher.   🎙Ready to start your o...

Send a text message to the show! In a world where “Hustle Culture” seems to be glorified more and more every day, I wanted to clarify a few things about the “Work Hard, Be Kind, Have Fun” slogan that I’ve been using for a number of years.  I also wanted to tie that into my thoughts on the “C” word– Content. And how “content creator” can be a damaging term that devalues the thing you’re spending va...

Send a text message to the show! This is a hot button issue in the camera world, and I’ve always been a pretty adamant member of #teamcanon. So, let me explain WHY and dive into a few of the reasons why I prefer Canon to Sony for my projects. I don’t think Canon gets the credit they deserve currently. And nope, this isn’t a sponsored video, I just decided to defend a multi billion dollar corporati...

Send a text message to the show! This week I wanted to take some time to discuss the trend I’ve noticed where things and products are taking center stage for many content creators and how this impacts our ability to freely share and discuss ideas.  This also leads into how to effectively incorporate sponsorships and partnerships into your work without sacrificing your integrity or devaluing your p...

Send a text message to the show! Heather Ramirez left a stable job in marketing to help others share their story and spark their potential through new media. In a world of “hustle,” grind, and entrepreneurial braggadocio, she’s set out to be a “nontrepreneur” and discover a new definition of success 🎙Ready to start your own podcast? Check out The Podcaster Playbook, a step-by-step DIY course to he...

Send a text message to the show! I wanted to follow up last week's episode by sharing a short essay I wrote back in college that outlines a lot of my values towards time, life, dreams, and avoiding the plague of mediocrity that can easily take it all away.  🎙Ready to start your own podcast? Check out The Podcaster Playbook, a step-by-step DIY course to help you launch your show:   https://pod...

Send a text message to the show!  In this week’s podcast I explain a recent realization that totally shifted the way I think about how I structure my time and how I guard my time.  Time is your most valuable resource– spend it wisely!  Time Management in 2 Minutes (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C40WjuM1I90 🎙Ready to start your own podcast? Check out The Podcaster Playbook, a step-by-st...

Send a text message to the show! Episode 1: I’ve been wanted to start a podcast for the past 10 years or so, but I figured it’d be best to wait until the market was super saturated and then jump in with no strategy. Sound like a plan? 🎙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 •••••••••...