How Amelia and JP Use YouTube to Cultivate a Community of Expats in Ecuador [The Videocraft Show Episode #40‪]‬ The Videocraft Show Presented by Video Husky

“Patreon has been a real lifesaver. And it's also been a great way to build a community. Everybody helps each other and nobody feels like they're going out alone. We're kind of like the, I guess, figureheads of it. But it's really more about everybody else - all the other members - that really makes it such a valuable resource.”
— JP of Amelia and JP
 
Have you ever thought of leaving everything you know behind and starting a new life abroad? This week’s guests on The Videocraft Show Presented By Video Husky did just that.
 
In 2017, Amelia and JP left their home in Denver, Colorado and sold everything they owned to move to Ecuador. In the process, they decided to launch a YouTube channel to document their adventures.
 
On their YouTube Channel, Amelia and JP offer viewers an inside look into their unconventional life in Latin America. In their videos, they share tips and inspiration for other expats thinking about living and working in Ecuador. 

In this episode, host Jon Santiago chats with Amelia and JP about:
The major health scare they faced that prompted them to move abroad. Tips and advice for negotiating deals with brands. Their approach to building a thriving and sustaining community on Patreon and Discord. Their strategies for promoting their YouTube channel. Balancing YouTube with their day jobs.  
And much more...
 
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Relevant Links
Amelia and JP on YouTube Amelia and JP on Patreon Live Abroad Now: Amelia and JP’s Ecuador Moving Service Amelia and JP’s Website Amelia and JP on Instagram Cheapest Destinations Blog by Tim Leffel  
Chapters
(00:00) Intro (02:13) Start of conversation with Amelia and JP (03:10) Moving to Ecuador for health reasons (06:13) Why Amelia and JP started a YouTube channel (07:17) Why they wanted to live abroad (09:58) Living in different parts of the world (11:58) Sharing their Ecuador experiences through YouTube (15:00) Learning and speaking Spanish (18:55) Doing research before moving to another country (21:56) Fears they had about moving to another country (26:42) What their lives were like before moving to Ecuador (31:58) Their mentality while going through JP's health issues (41:40) The early days of their YouTube channel (46:10) Their strategies for promoting their YouTube channel (51:13) How they feel about being able to inspire people through YouTube (55:23) Dealing with micro-fame and micro-celebrity (01:03:20) Their process for content creation (01:08:37) How they edit their YouTube videos (01:10:39) Getting sponsorships and brand collaborations (01:20:46) Using Patreon and Discord to earn income and engage with their audience (01:30:43) Balancing YouTube with their day jobs (01:33:14) The challenges they face as content creators (01:41:31) Where to follow Amelia and JP  
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Production Credits
Producer: Nikki Vicente Editor: Ingrid Sarayba Graphics: Paolo Lopez