This week started with a bit of chaos as it looked like Daniel's tech troubles would strike again.

Alex & David started without him and got straight into NEW Mac Mini chat.

The boys spoke about the new devices as well as the configurations they had purchased for themselves.

Daniel EVENTUALLY fixed his tech issues and joined as we got into Alex's No Android November challenge which prompted a great insight into daily drivers and what tech we rely on each day to support not only our businesses but also our lives.

We then diverted to YouTube and spoke about celebrating successful weeks on the platform with everyone hitting a 1/10 video, before discussing how we respond to comments and engage with our audience in unique ways.

We finished up with some new tech to look at, Daniel & Alex waxed lyrical over some DJI cameras before rounding off the episode. All that and more on this week’s episode of Minus Sixteen!

Osmo Pocket 3:

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Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com

Daniel’s latest video: https://youtu.be/cFheEYS0pKY?si=pr_UrvhWKx2z39J8

Alex’s latest video: https://youtu.be/Ya4MNSQ66Dk?si=Df1cAhhQM7m6p-L2

David’s latest video: https://youtu.be/OHZh_5c5Rbg

00:00 Intro

01:35 A busy time - true Tectember style

03:35 Let’s talk M4 Mac mini

08:45 The benefits of working on a Mac

13:30 Using external SSDs with a Mac

16:40 Alex and his android free November

23:05 Synology possibilities

26:30 Hating on the S24 Ultra

32:40 Signal differences - iPhone - Samsung

35:05 Content is king

40:25 Engaging with viewers

52:32 Keyword research

57:04 Osmo Pocket 3 and drones

Off the back of a hugely successful pod last time out, the boys are back with yet another YouTube success, Brad Colbow.

Brad is a YouTuber who caters to creative professionals and drills down on the products and resources available for artists and creatives.

We talk about Brad’s journey as well as ask him about his niche and how he settled on it. We talk about how he deals with brands but also how he's trying to move away from brand deals and more towards course offerings and self-sustainability.

Since the last pod, the pay-to-play YouTubers are back in force and we analyse the promote tool and the impact it is having on the wider industry.

All that and more on another week of Minus Sixteen!

Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com

00:00 Intro

01:25 Meeting Brad Colbow

07:20 Brad on planning content

12:10 Hitting the content wave

15:25 Embargo deadlines & protocols

23:30 Brad’s rapid growth spell

29:15 Brad on selling his channel - well maybe!

31:30 Channel sustainability and YouTube Promotions

48:10 Selling courses & Memberships

55:00 The imposter syndrome

63:00 Brad’s equipment set-up

66:00 Thoughts on the new iPad mini

74:00 Having fun with our tech!

This week the lads have a special guest. Rising YouTube star Samuel Nam jumps on the pod to talk about his YouTube journey and his greater purpose for making content on the platform beyond just reviewing tech. He shares insights into his process, gear and overcoming his anxiety about posting his first video.

The boys then get into quite a long discussion about working with sponsors and how the current landscape of sponsorships is getting harder due to bigger creators buying views and inflating numbers.

YouTube also has released a new product, the boys discuss 3-minute shorts and the impact they could have on a channel.

All that and more on this week's Minus Sixteen!

Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com

00:00 Intro

01:35 Sam and his YouTube story

09:20 How sponsors change everything

13:15 Sam’s filming schedule

18:20 Daniel talking about the YouTube skippable ad hack

25:30 Sam’s way of incentivising advertisers and sponsors

30:50 How Daniel & Sam first met

37:25 Keyword search, titles and content

40:00 Outsourcing thumbnails -and how not to overthink them

44:25 A/B testing

50:00 The art of great titles

53:30 Nailing the first 30-seconds

55:20 3-minute shorts - do they make sense?

61:00 David’s rap tribute

➡️ LATEST VIDEOS

Sam - https://youtu.be/6vXKcsNwsCs?si=pE8T86SLMa7Tzbxo

Daniel - https://youtu.be/xBhz4KrpkdQ?si=dS8-kUtfNuJYvQkd

Alex - https://youtu.be/fi4j_RQ-tRs?si=6qiOIDfylWYCaLPf

David - https://youtu.be/cIlUhPJdK6s