Vidpros Insiders

Vidpros Insiders

Vidpros Insiders take you behind the scenes of the creator economy. In this podcast, we interview influencers, content strategists, social media managers, talent managers, and industry operators to give you an inside look at how the digital world really works. From growing an audience and building a personal brand to managing creators and scaling content teams, we break down the strategies, systems, and stories driving today’s content industry. If you’re a creator, entrepreneur, or just curious about what happens behind viral videos, Vidpros Insider gives you the real conversations shaping the space. New episodes weekly.

  1. 3 days ago

    Renee Bowlin On The Truth About Growing a Small YouTube Channel

    Meet Renee J. Bowlin, the creator behind Imperfect on Purpose, a channel documenting what it actually looks like to build as a small creator in real time. Instead of presenting a polished success story after the fact, Renee shares the testing, uncertainty, numbers, confidence struggles, and behind-the-scenes decisions while she is still figuring YouTube out herself. Renee came to YouTube after turning 50, following a career that included 18 years at UPS, upper management, and building a real estate business. She describes the transition as a midlife awakening and a decision to use the next chapter of her life to build something new instead of staying with what was already predictable. In this episode, Renee explains why she believes there are no universal rules to YouTube. Creators are given a finish line, like subscribers and watch-hour requirements, but much of the advice they follow comes from people who grew in completely different versions of the platform. Her approach is to test, collect enough data, and build a strategy around what her own channel is actually showing her. We also talk about one of the hardest realities for small creators: you can control your business model, how consistently you show up, what you work on, and the goals you set, but you cannot control who YouTube decides to show your video to. Renee shares why that distinction changed the way she thinks about growth, metrics, and what creators should actually focus their energy on. Renee is also building the Crow’s Nest Creators Association, a community designed for creators who want to share real metrics, real problems, and practical solutions with people who are actively going through the process themselves. Learn more about Renee: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ImperfectOnPurpose Join the Crow’s Nest Creators Association Waitlist: 🐱 FAN: For people who enjoy the world, the cats, the crows, the stories, and the community. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdUMlTw3j4E6uzl4qobkUSUQueOHNsLUFcTFgkG8AWqWObK8Q/viewform?usp=header 🐦 BUILDER: For creators actively trying to grow, monetize, or build something. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfK-KVC2cYRHnyFGG-ZkjKlYzeyx9RTJmOP7zfk4FkNcpLAJw/viewform?usp=header CONNECT WITH US Website: https://vidpros.com Vidpros Insiders: https://vidprosinsiders.com Instagram: / vidprosedits Facebook: / vidprosedits LinkedIn: / vidprosedits MORE ON VIDPROS Need pro video editing? Vidpros helps creators and brands produce retention-focused content that performs. 📩 sales@vidpros.com #SmallCreators #YouTubeGrowth #ContentCreation #YouTubeStrategy #CreatorEconomy #YouTubeTips #CreatorJourney #YouTubeAnalytics #SmallYouTuber #YouTubeMonetization #CreatorCommunity #ImperfectOnPurpose #CrowsNestCreators #VidprosInsiders #Vidpros

  2. 3 days ago

    Jorge Moss On Why Honest Reviews Matter More Than Brand Deals

    Meet Jorge Moss, the creator behind Watch Yourself Jorge, a watch reviewer and content creator who has steadily expanded from YouTube into writing, brand work, and industry events. His channel is built around honest watch reviews, personality-driven presentation, and a growing role inside the wider watch community. Jorge creates the channel with his best friend Terry, an award-winning filmmaker who handles shooting and editing, while Jorge presents everything on camera without scripts. Their process is intentionally streamlined, and they can sometimes record, edit, and upload a video in the same day. We talk about why personality keeps viewers coming back even when the original topic brought them in, how vulnerability can strengthen a community, what actually matters in a useful watch review, and how brands started sending products to the channel within the first several months. Jorge also explains why transparency is critical when brands are involved, how networking at industry events helped him build credibility, and why creators are often better off making what they genuinely want to make instead of copying what everyone else is already doing. Learn more about Jorge: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@WatchYourselfJorge Instagram: https://instagram.com/watchyourselfjorge/ TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@watchyourselfjorge Email: watchyourselfjorge@gmail.com CONNECT WITH US Website: https://vidpros.com Vidpros Insiders: https://vidprosinsiders.com Instagram: / vidprosedits Facebook: / vidprosedits LinkedIn: / vidprosedits MORE ON VIDPROS Need pro video editing? Vidpros helps creators and brands produce retention-focused content that performs. 📩 sales@vidpros.com #WatchYouTube #WatchReviews #ContentCreation #YouTubeCreator #CreatorEconomy #LuxuryWatches #WatchCommunity #YouTubeTips #ContentStrategy #PersonalBrand #BrandPartnerships #CreatorAdvice #WatchYourselfJorge #VidprosInsiders #Vidpros

  3. 3 days ago

    Jack Shiller On How He Built a 60K YouTube Channel and Burned Out

    Meet Jack Shiller, a filmmaker and creator who has been making videos for more than 15 years. After studying film at NYU and growing a YouTube channel to around 60,000 subscribers, Jack stepped back from that chapter and began exploring AI-assisted filmmaking and a different approach to creativity.  His path started with experimenting on the family computer, making videos with friends, creating music, and eventually combining those skills with gaming content on YouTube. But as the channel grew, so did the pressure to perform, leading Jack into a cycle of perfectionism and burnout where every upload started carrying more weight than it should.   We talk about why an incredible idea matters more than impressive execution in an era where AI can generate spectacle, how Jack has used AI in filmmaking long before the current generative boom, and why editing is still where human taste, storytelling, and creative judgment become most valuable.    Jack also reflects on what burnout taught him about chasing views, why more output doesn’t always mean better business, and the lesson he would give his younger self after obsessing over the performance of a 60,000-subscriber channel: the content is only as good as you feel when you make it.   Learn more about Jack: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jackshillerTV Skool Community: https://www.skool.com/videos-by-jack-4735/about AI Motion Prompts / Website: https://frame-12-motion-prompts.jackshiller.chatgpt.site/ CONNECT WITH US Website: https://vidpros.com Vidpros Insiders: https://vidprosinsiders.com Instagram: / vidprosedits Facebook: / vidprosedits LinkedIn: / vidprosedits MORE ON VIDPROS Need pro video editing? Vidpros helps creators and brands produce retention-focused content that performs. 📩 sales@vidpros.com #AIFilmmaking  #ContentCreation  #YouTubeCreator  #ArtificialIntelligence  #Filmmaking  #CreatorBurnout  #VideoEditing  #CreativeProcess  #CreatorEconomy  #YouTubeGrowth  #GenerativeAI  #Storytelling  #JackShiller  #VidprosInsiders  #Vidpros

  4. 31 Aug

    Matt Liller Explains How to Make Better YouTube Videos Without Overcomplicating Everything

    Meet Matt Liller, a full-time attorney in Virginia who also creates videos helping creators improve their content. His channel covers cameras, microphones, lighting, setups, talking-head tips, and the practical side of making better videos.  Matt’s interest in video started long before smartphones, experimenting with early digital cameras and Windows Movie Maker before eventually turning those skills into his own creator work and production services. He also credits his legal career with teaching him how to communicate clearly, speak naturally, and get to the point without wasting the audience’s time.   We talk about why beginners often overcomplicate content creation with expensive gear, why storytelling and engagement matter more than perfect production quality, and why editing can quickly become one of the biggest bottlenecks for creators trying to publish consistently.    Matt also shares where AI can genuinely help creators without replacing the human side of content, why fully AI-written scripts often sound unnatural, and how building a repeatable filming system can reduce friction and make consistency much easier.    Learn more about Matt: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mattliller Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matthewliller/ CONNECT WITH US Website: https://vidpros.com Vidpros Insiders: https://vidprosinsiders.com Instagram: / vidprosedits Facebook: / vidprosedits LinkedIn: / vidprosedits MORE ON VIDPROS Need pro video editing? Vidpros helps creators and brands produce retention-focused content that performs. 📩 sales@vidpros.com #ContentCreation  #YouTubeCreator  #VideoProduction  #YouTubeTips  #CreatorEconomy  #VideoEditing  #ContentStrategy  #CameraGear  #Storytelling  #YouTubeGrowth  #CreatorAdvice  #ArtificialIntelligence  #MattLiller  #VidprosInsiders  #Vidpros

  5. 28 Aug

    Dod Seitz On YouTube Monetization Changes 2027: What Small Creators Should Know

    Meet Dod, a YouTube strategist, scriptwriter, consultant, and creator who has spent more than half a decade working behind the scenes with channels including New Rockstars, ScreenCrush, Game Theory, Aphmau, and PrestonPlayz. Now he’s building his own channels and experiencing what it’s like to apply that knowledge starting from zero.  Dod’s career started with a college radio show built around gaming and pop culture before eventually leading him into professional YouTube strategy. Today, he creates video essays through Luigi’s Breloom while also growing a separate gaming channel.  We talk about why strategies that work for massive creators don’t always work for smaller channels, how to separate a bad idea from bad execution using CTR and engagement, why YouTube is becoming harder for smaller creators, and why authenticity may matter even more as AI-generated content becomes more common.    We also get into where YouTube may be heading as an industry, the growing divide between established and emerging creators, and why Dod believes creators and the people working behind the scenes need stronger organization and protections.   Learn more about Dod: Luigi’s Breloom on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Luigis_breloom/videos Gaming / Socials: @Wruse_bane CONNECT WITH US Website: https://vidpros.com Vidpros Insiders: https://vidprosinsiders.com Instagram: / vidprosedits Facebook: / vidprosedits LinkedIn: / vidprosedits MORE ON VIDPROS Need pro video editing? Vidpros helps creators and brands produce retention-focused content that performs. 📩 sales@vidpros.com #YouTubeStrategy  #YouTubeCreator  #ContentStrategy  #YouTubeGrowth  #CreatorEconomy  #YouTubeTips  #ContentCreation  #YouTubeAlgorithm  #SmallCreators  #VideoEssays  #GamingYouTube  #CreatorAdvice  #LuigisBreloom  #VidprosInsiders  #Vidpros

  6. 28 Aug

    Charlie Automates On How to Build an AI-Powered Business Without Overcomplicating It

    Meet Charles Dove, creator behind Charlie Automates, who helps business owners build AI-powered systems, automations, and workflows that turn repetitive work into scalable operations. Charles started creating content to build trust and generate business, but his approach goes beyond chasing whatever AI tool is trending. He focuses on outcomes, systems, and using tools like Claude Code to research competitors, identify what audiences are responding to, and improve how he creates and distributes content. We talk about why systems beat hustle, why many businesses need better foundations before they need more AI, how Charles evaluates automation based on ROI, and how Charlie OS works alongside traditional automations instead of replacing them. We also get into what remains uniquely human as AI takes over more of the content workflow, why Charles still creates his own videos instead of using AI avatars, and why learning to work with AI may become a fundamental professional skill. Whether you're a founder, creator, or operator trying to use AI without adding unnecessary complexity, this episode is about building smarter systems around real business problems. Learn more about Charles: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@charlieautomates Work With Charles / Charlie OS: https://charlieautomates.com/charlie-os-vs/ Skool Community: https://www.skool.com/cc-strategic-ai/about CONNECT WITH US Website: https://vidpros.com Vidpros Insiders: https://vidprosinsiders.com Instagram: / vidprosedits Facebook: / vidprosedits LinkedIn: / vidprosedits MORE ON VIDPROS Need pro video editing? Vidpros helps creators and brands produce retention-focused content that performs. 📩 sales@vidpros.com #ArtificialIntelligence #AIAutomation #ClaudeCode #AIForBusiness #BusinessAutomation #AIWorkflow #Automation #ContentCreation #AIAgents #Entrepreneurship #BusinessSystems #CreatorEconomy #CharlieAutomates #VidprosInsiders #Vidpros

  7. 27 Aug

    Steven Thompson On Why Your 40s Might Be the Best Time to Start YouTube

    Meet Steven Thompson, founder of Big Daddy Digital and a creator helping people over 40 turn decades of knowledge and experience into content, confidence, and online business opportunities. After nearly 13 years running a social media agency, Steven says one of his biggest regrets was not taking YouTube seriously sooner.  Steven’s approach starts before cameras, funnels, or offers. He believes your past can become your product, because the problems you already solved are often exactly what someone else is struggling with today.  We talk about why courage comes before confidence on camera, how to turn years of experience into video ideas, why a few hundred targeted views can be more valuable than thousands of random ones, and when editing starts removing the human side of your content.     Whether you're 40, 50, 60, or simply feel like you started creating too late, this conversation is about using what you already know, pressing record before you feel ready, and building an audience around the person you actually are. Learn more about Steven: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Steven-Thompson YouTube Greenroom Community: https://cme.sh/youtube-green-room CONNECT WITH US Website: https://vidpros.com Vidpros Insiders: https://vidprosinsiders.com Instagram: / vidprosedits Facebook: / vidprosedits LinkedIn: / vidprosedits MORE ON VIDPROS Need pro video editing? Vidpros helps creators and brands produce retention-focused content that performs. 📩 sales@vidpros.com #ContentCreation  #YouTubeCreator  #PersonalBrand  #YouTubeStrategy  #CreatorEconomy  #ContentStrategy  #OnlineBusiness  #CameraConfidence  #YouTubeTips  #CreatorAdvice  #Entrepreneurship  #ContentMarketing  #StevenThompson  #VidprosInsiders  #Vidpros

  8. 26 Aug

    What 19 Years of Content Creation Taught Jeffrey Powers of Geekazine

    Meet Jeffrey Powers, creator behind Geekazine, who has been making online content professionally since 2007. What began as a podcast eventually expanded into YouTube, livestreaming, brand work, Amazon Live, and content for Fortune 100 companies.  After nearly two decades online, Jeffrey has watched the creator workload completely change. A single video now turns into Shorts, clips, Reels, TikToks, blog posts, and social distribution, creating a workload that can quickly lead to burnout without a team.  We talk about why creators can’t simply keep doing what used to work, why gaming the algorithm is never a long-term strategy, how AI is changing production, and why anyone who wants to become a creator should practice before worrying about growth.    Whether you're a longtime creator or just starting out, this episode is about adapting without losing yourself, building sustainable workflows, and staying ready for whatever platform change comes next. Learn more about Jeffrey: Geekazine Website: https://geekazine.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRddnOfAkv3aYm3B-TDadsg?sub_confirmation=1 Amazon Shop: https://amazon.com/shop/geekazine X: https://twitter.com/geekazine Facebook: https://facebook.com/geekazine CONNECT WITH US Website: https://vidpros.com Vidpros Insiders: https://vidprosinsiders.com Instagram: / vidprosedits Facebook: / vidprosedits LinkedIn: / vidprosedits MORE ON VIDPROS Need pro video editing? Vidpros helps creators and brands produce retention-focused content that performs. 📩 sales@vidpros.com #ContentCreator  #CreatorBurnout  #YouTubeCreator  #YouTubeStrategy  #ContentStrategy  #CreatorEconomy  #SocialMedia  #ContentCreation  #ArtificialIntelligence  #AICreators  #YouTubeTips  #Podcasting  #Geekazine  #VidprosInsiders  #Vidpros

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Vidpros Insiders take you behind the scenes of the creator economy. In this podcast, we interview influencers, content strategists, social media managers, talent managers, and industry operators to give you an inside look at how the digital world really works. From growing an audience and building a personal brand to managing creators and scaling content teams, we break down the strategies, systems, and stories driving today’s content industry. If you’re a creator, entrepreneur, or just curious about what happens behind viral videos, Vidpros Insider gives you the real conversations shaping the space. New episodes weekly.