Orbit for Creators

Valentin - The European Creator Guy
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Orbit for Creators is a show about exploring how creators succeed today and what that success looks like. Each episode tackles a real challenge creators face, through conversations with people who’ve found meaningful solutions. The show is built on shared truths from the broader creator journey, not opinions or a single experience. Providing a canvas for our guests, introducing them to our audience, and every video answers a single question, creators ask every day. Forget the algorithm. Create with friends.

  1. 3D AGO

    What I learned from a D&D Creator about success - Bob World Builder Interview

    Check out Bob:  @BobWorldBuilder  More context in the description 👇Get 20% off Uppbeat – where I get all my music, graphics and more: https://share.uppbeat.io/orbit-for-creators(Affiliate Link)Feeling lonely as a creator? Become a creator trust klub member: https://www.patreon.com/c/OrbitforCreators---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Valentin's Editorial Note: Why this episode existsI've been into games my whole life. Diablo, WoW, Skyrim — that kind of thing. So when D&D started popping up on my radar I was curious, but it took me until 2019 to actually try it.When I finally did, I had no idea what I was doing. I picked up the Icespire Peak campaign and just started Googling. That's how I found Bob. He had this way of explaining everything that just made sense.A year later during the pandemic I started my first YouTube Channel called Cardboard Cleric. It was about D&D and crafting and surprisingly it became my first real experience of making money on the internet.But in 2023 in the lead up to D&D's 50th anniversary things got messy. You see D&D isn't just a fun game it's a multi million dollar IP that is effectively owned by Hasbro, the toy company. They saw a lot of opportunity in the anniversary to reshape the game and make more money with it. The problem was just that the community fiercely fought back and not a day went by without drama. That's when I had to stop making content about it and I was already on my path to launch this channel, Orbit for Creators. Bob on the other hand stayed in the niche and he handled it better than almost anyone. Thoughtful, level-headed, somehow managing to talk to both sides of a very angry fanbase without losing himself in it. And through all of that he built up a business. In large part because of his Patreon, publishing his own adventures, and sponsorships. He was able to build a sustainable career doing what he loves.I've wanted to have this conversation ever since he taught me how to play, honestly. Because his videos make it look effortless, and I wanted better understand the reality behind the content. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Chapters0:00 Who is Bob World Builder?1:05 The journey to go full-time9:36 Being forced to go full time16:24 When a community turns toxic23:09 Going Viral with shorts31:02 Making a creator career sustainable37:41 What does success look like?---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------About the ChannelHi, I’m Valentin. This channel is built for people independent creators in the messy middle.My goal is to help you navigate the noise of the industry so you can build a loyal audience and make enough money to pay rent. What to watch next:If you’re an individual creator struggling to decide what video to make next, watch this: https://youtu.be/WrFzlgSRi_U

    39 min

  2. 12/19/2025

    Yearly Themes: How I Set Resolutions That Can't Fail

    In this episode, we explore the concept of Yearly Themes, a flexible productivity principle popularized by CGP Grey and the Cortex Podcast. Instead of setting rigid goals (like "go to the gym every day") that shatter the moment you miss one, a Theme acts as a compass to help you "steer the ship". We discuss why themes are superior for habit forming, how to conduct a Year in Review, and why we are pivoting our creator businesses in 2026. We also dive deep into the reality of building a creator product versus a community, and why the "marketing funnel" is better visualized as a series of opulent rooms. Connect with me onLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/vfarkasch/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/orbitforcreators/Music from Uppbeat https://share.uppbeat.io/orbit-for-creatorsSubtitles made with Magic Subtitles https://www.mralextech.com/magicsubtitle/2tj0zThumbnail tested on on ClickPilot https://clickpilot.app?aff=nDNrp

    52 min

  3. 12/12/2025

    25 lessons I learned in 2025 as a Creator

    During the editing I realized I missed two lessons.By embracing imperfections I found peace with that and instead of re-recording them you can read find out what I left out in the newsletter: newsletter.orbitforcreators.com/Connect with me onLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/vfarkasch/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/orbitforcreators/Music from Uppbeat https://share.uppbeat.io/orbit-for-creatorsSubtitles made with Magic Subtitles https://www.mralextech.com/magicsubtitle/2tj0zThumbnail tested on on ClickPilot https://clickpilot.app?aff=nDNrpChapters0:00 25 Lessons1:10 Live an interesting Life1:59 Audience over revenue3:39 Systems over outcomes4:35 Simplify5:34 The power of reflection6:24 Think on paper7:59 Pick the right ideas9:13 Focus on one thing10:39 Be clear, not clever12:16 Research connects 12:50 The story is just the beginning14:01 Don’t edit and publish15:56 Long-form is an investment16:49 Metrics are meaningless17:53 Host events or content18:50 Bring people to YouTube19:32 Curate your feed19:45 Captain your own ship20:49 Discovering the tagline21:39 Community takes commitment24:21 Movement is essential24:42 What is real25:39 Forget the algorithm

    27 min

  4. 12/05/2025

    What it's really like to be an Engineering Creator? ft. Project Air

    Find James on YouTube @Project AirConnect with me onLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/vfarkasch/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/orbitforcreators/Music from Uppbeat https://share.uppbeat.io/orbit-for-creatorsSubtitles made with Magic Subtitles https://www.mralextech.com/magicsubtitle/2tj0zThumbnail tested on on ClickPilot https://clickpilot.app?aff=nDNrp 0:00 Intro2:39 Making Niche Topic Interesting to Millions4:29 How to you test ideas? 9:37 When did you start seeing success? 13:17 How do you build for failure? 16:40 The power of community17:56 Is it still possible to become a YouTuber today? 21:23 What does Success look like?

    23 min

  5. 11/21/2025

    How to research your podcast guests like a pro ft. Zimonjic

    Find Mia on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/mia-zimonjic/My IG https://www.instagram.com/orbitforcreators/My LI https://www.linkedin.com/in/vfarkasch/Music from Uppbeat https://share.uppbeat.io/orbit-for-creatorsSubtitles made with Magic Subtitles https://www.mralextech.com/magicsubtitle/2tj0zThumbnail improved on ClickPilot https://clickpilot.app?aff=nDNrp0:00 Intro1:08 Why research matters3:04 How do you research4:22 Lessons from  ⁨@ColinandSamir⁩  6:24 Researching for  ⁨@DodfordYT⁩  9:52 Researching for  ⁨@digspaghetti⁩  14:27 Podcast Guest Selection15:50 Lessons from Patreon16:53 When should you start a Patreon18:57 Is there still space for art on YouTube22:13 What does success look like for you

    24 min

  6. 11/14/2025

    Everything You Want Is On The Other Side Of Cringe

    We are all Cringe!My LI https://www.linkedin.com/in/vfarkasch/My IG https://www.instagram.com/orbitforcreators/Music from Uppbeat https://share.uppbeat.io/orbit-for-creatorsSubtitles made with Magic Subtitles https://www.mralextech.com/magicsubtitle/2tj0zThumbnail improved on ClickPilot https://clickpilot.app?aff=nDNrpFeaturing in this video @HazarielAtelier   @LucForsyth   @DavidRitt   @MrAlexTech   @LouiseStigell   @AprilynneAlter   @RickBebbington   @lilicaymusic   @JasonHowell   @maqaroon   @hashtagimpact

    8 min

  7. 11/07/2025

    What I learned from a Crafting Creator about success - Hazariel Atelier Interview

    Find Ariel on YouTube @HazarielAtelier My IG https://www.instagram.com/orbitforcreators/ My LI https://www.linkedin.com/in/vfarkasch/ Music from Uppbeat https://share.uppbeat.io/orbit-for-creators Subtitles made with Magic Subtitles https://www.mralextech.com/magicsubtitle/2tj0z Thumbnail improved on ClickPilot https://clickpilot.app?aff=nDNrp 0:00 Intro 1:00 Starting after 2 years of doubt 5:10 How did you develop your style? 6:09 Ariel's Inflection Point 10:48 The emotional rollercoaster of being a creators 13:15 The big community project 16:42 Making and documenting projects 22:35 Creating in English or French? 26:05 Advice to get unstuck 31:41 What is success?

    38 min

  8. 10/30/2025

    The Hard Truth About Podcasting in 2025

    Catch the full episode on Rethinking Podcasting - https://rethinkingpodcasting.com/and learn more about Matthew Bliss - https://www.mbpod.com/My IG https://www.instagram.com/orbitforcreators/My LI https://www.linkedin.com/in/vfarkasch/Music from Uppbeat https://share.uppbeat.io/orbit-for-creatorsSubtitles made with Magic Subtitles https://www.mralextech.com/magicsubtitle/2tj0zThumbnail improved on ClickPilot https://clickpilot.app?aff=nDNrpChapters0:00 Orbit x Rethinking Podcasting0:54 What was the Foundation?3:03 How did it evolve in season 2?6:39 Testing new styles in season 38:38 Reflecting on success as a podcaster12:18 Should you start a podcast in 2026?15:15 Packaging Podcasts19:02 Why you need a Newsletter24:19 A dialogue about reflections29:41 Whats next for your show? 33:07 Advice on starting a podcast in 2026

    35 min
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Orbit for Creators is a show about exploring how creators succeed today and what that success looks like. Each episode tackles a real challenge creators face, through conversations with people who’ve found meaningful solutions. The show is built on shared truths from the broader creator journey, not opinions or a single experience. Providing a canvas for our guests, introducing them to our audience, and every video answers a single question, creators ask every day. Forget the algorithm. Create with friends.

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  • Creator
    Valentin - The European Creator Guy
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    55
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Valentin - The European Creator Guy
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    Orbit for Creators