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Episode 392: Damon Brown Goes from Zero to 18,000

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By Brendan O’Meara

Damon Brown is an author, entrepreneur, and coach and his latest book is The Complete Bring Your Worth Collection. It is definitive. It is his capstone.

Much of Damon’s work has been centered on writing, but the past few years he’s started a fine YouTube show that showcases his particular expertise and how he can get you where you want to go.

In this episode, we talk about:

  • How he grew is YouTube channel from 0 to 18K
  • The BYW Collection as capstone
  • And how obscurity is your friend … to a point

There’s lots of other stuff to chew on as well, naturally. I also share a parting shot about the needless and senseless worry over platform building and where we really need to put our focus. It’s kinda like this blog I wrote … but with more swears.

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A ‘New’ Kind of Search Engine

By Brendan O’Meara

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These days, the beauty of the Internet is the ability to ask a question and to have it answered as fast as you can type. There’s value and utility in this. Not to mention speed, something we’re all addicted to.

The search engine of the past was the elders or a network. And I’d challenge you to make a phone call to your dad before you look something up on YouTube.

There are myriad things that I could ask YouTube or Google (they’re the same, right?), but when it comes to handy matters, I text or call my father in law. I call it “Googling Doug,” but, more accurately, Doug is a search engine for a particular kind of expertise. Sure, I could type something into Google, but why not use the people you know as a kind of search engine? It’ll help your relationships and it’ll make the people you know feel useful, or of use. 

Who in your family, or friend circle, or network might have the answer to a question or the counsel you seek? Maybe before you ask Google a question, maybe Mom or Dad or Sibling or Colleague has the answer.

And if you’re lucky, you’ll be their search engine, too. 

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Episode 209: The Evolution of Beth Roars

Beth Compson Bradford
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This episode is sponsored by Scrivener, by writers for writers.

Beth Compson Bradford, better known as Beth Roars, comes on the podcast because she embodies the new way creatives need to be creative to make a living.

She’s a vocal coach and performer, but she’s best know for her YouTube channel where she reacts to various vocal performances. Like this one:

Be sure to keep the conversation going on Instagram, all @creativenonfictionpodcast.

Things Beth and I talk about:

  • Self-doubt
  • Taking tiny steps
  • Giving up on her dreams

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