On episode 3 of Creator Case Study, I talk to minimalist & filmmaker Kraig Adams about how to brand your channel, why he abandoned the wedding film school channel which has over 100,000 subscribers, business plans for youtube channels, how to start earning money for beginning content creators, and a lot more. Subscribe to Kraig Adams: https://www.youtube.com/kraigadams Ask Kraig Questions about Monetization on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/kraigadams Links to all Kraigs stuff: www.kraigadams.com PS: Thanks for introducing us Wissam. Lessons: 1. Make Mistakes 2. Make a promise with your audience, and stick to it 3. Find one authentic mentor who will be honest 4. Be authentic / Be different 5. Give away content when you start your channel 00:00 - Episode Intro 00:39 - Introduction of Guest 01:53 - When you launched your channel did you have a plan? 04:00 - What was your first successful video / series? 05:32 - How did you determine your video topics? 08:55 - Did you become more analytical about your growth when you went full time? 10:09 - What did you do to keep new subscribers returning? 12:43 - How do you approach branding your self / channel? 14:48 - Is your channel an overarching story, or are there stand alone stories? 15:30 - Audio books & podcasting 16:55 - What types of audio books do you listen to? 17:51 - One sci fi book that you’d recommend? 18:33 - Why’d you abandon your channel with 100,000 subscribers? 22:18 - Drift (Coffee Magazine) 23:46 - Business plans for Kraig Adams channel? 27:05 - How would you suggest a new creator begin earning money? 31:53 - What piece of advice would you have for a new creator? 34:49 - What’s the worst mistake you’ve made on youtube? 36:43 - Audio Rig Rundown 38:40 - Plugs 39:52 - Outro / Conclusion / Summary My YouTube Kit: https://podcastage.com/studio My Favorite XLR Mics: https://podcastage.com/rev/favxlr My Favorite USB Mics: https://podcastage.com/rev/favusb NOTE (FULL DISCLOSURE): If you purchase an item using my amazon link, it provides me a small referral fee. For more info check my FAQ page links below. Check the FAQ to see if your question was already answered: http://www.geeksrising.com/faq Vote For The Mics You Want Reviewed: http://www.geeksrising.com/podcastage Check us out, Follow us, & Like us over at: Merch: https://podcastage.com/store Discord: https://discord.gg/dXQUc7v Website: http://www.geeksrising.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/podcastage Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/podcastage Personal Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bandrewsays ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPv0YdZEmpM

Today I review a clone of the classic Neumann U87, the Warm Audio WA-87. I compare this mic to the U87 Ai, an sE4400a, and a JZ Mics Vintage 11. This mic has a very punchy mid section and over all smooth sound that sounds excellent on acoustics and vocals, especially if you’re going for a more vintage sound. I am extremely impressed with this microphone as a mic on it’s own, however, it yields a very different sound compared to the U87. HQ Audio Of Review: https://podcastage.com/rev/wa87 Buy the Warm Audio WA-87 Amazon: https://geni.us/wa87 Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/yMPJB Buy the Focusrite 2i2 (3rd Gen)- Same Performance as 18i20 (Affiliate Link) Amazon: https://geni.us/2i32rd Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/k6g4d 00:00 - Intro 00:07 - Price 00:19 - Setup 00:34 - What’s in the Box 01:09 - Build Quality 01:36 - Specifications 02:43 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation) 03:39 - Plosive Test 03:50 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test 04:07 - Background Noise Test (Keyboard Test) 04:22 - Untreated Room Test 04:35 - High Pass Filter Switch Demo 05:05 - Mic Resonance Tap Test 05:15 - Desk Bump & Boom Arm Bump Rejection Test 05:29 - sE Electronics sE 4400a Comparison 06:04 - JZ Mics Vintage 11 Comparison 06:26 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison 06:50 - Music Test 08:18 - Pros & Cons 09:15 - Overall Thoughts 10:42 - Recommendation 11:31 - Outro Subscribe For More Videos: https://www.youtube.com/podcastage?sub_confirmation=1 Become a Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvOU-zTlankT-JjN3ZzvuKA/join My YouTube Setup: https://podcastage.com/studio My Favorite XLR Mics: https://podcastage.com/rev/favxlr My Favorite USB Mics: https://podcastage.com/rev/favusb Check the Frequently Asked Questions: https://podcastage.com/faq Vote For What You Want Reviewed: https://podcastage.com/vote NOTE (FULL DISCLOSURE): If you purchase an item using my amazon link, it provides me a small referral fee. For more info check my FAQ page links below. Check Out This Stuff TOO: Website: https://www.podcastage.com Giveaways: https://podcastage.com/giveaways Discord: https://www.podcastage.com/discord Merch: https://podcastage.com/store Company Relationship Disclosure: https://podcastage.com/disclosure Personal: https://www.bandrewscott.com ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=952n-YXk1qE

Thanks for letting me have some fun on the channel. Full Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_HgvwW7Yhs PODCAST: http://youtube.bandrewsays.com INTERVIEWS: http://creatorcasestudy.com My YouTube Kit: https://podcastage.com/studio My Favorite XLR Mics: https://podcastage.com/rev/favxlr My Favorite USB Mics: https://podcastage.com/rev/favusb NOTE (FULL DISCLOSURE): If you purchase an item using my amazon link, it provides me a small referral fee. For more info check my FAQ page links below. Check the FAQ to see if your question was already answered: http://www.geeksrising.com/faq Vote For The Mics You Want Reviewed: http://www.geeksrising.com/podcastage Check us out, Follow us, & Like us over at: Merch: https://podcastage.com/store Discord: https://discord.gg/dXQUc7v Website: http://www.geeksrising.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/podcastage Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/podcastage Personal Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bandrewsays ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_4nOb0Jvw8

Today I walkthrough, explain, and review the new Solid State Logic SSL2+ USB Audio Interface, demonstrate what the 4K switch does, test it with the SM7b, test it with electric guitar and electric bass, and even more. I also discuss the differences between the SSL2 and SSL2+ and why you might want this instead of something like the Motu M2. Overall this is a great sounding interface that offers a lot of features for musicians that may prove to be less beneficial for a simpler voice over work flow.  Buy the SSL2+ (Affiliate Links) Amazon: N/A Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/L6a4O Buy the SSL2 (Affiliate Links) Amazon: https://geni.us/ssl2 Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/5raYn Buy the Rode NT1 Kit (Affiliate) Amazon: http://geni.us/rodent1 Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/495rn Bandrew Says Podcast: http://www.bandrewsays.com Subscribe For More Videos: https://www.youtube.com/podcastage?sub_confirmation=1 Become a Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvOU-zTlankT-JjN3ZzvuKA/join 00:00 - Intro / Pricing 00:31 - Signal Chain for Testing 00:51 - What’s in the Box 01:13 - Build Quality 01:34 - Walkthrough of Features 03:54 - Specifications 04:25 - Legacy 4k Switch Demo 04:56 - Neumann U87 Ai Test 05:30 - Shure SM7b Mic Test (No Cloudlifter or Fethead) 06:21 - Preamp Gain Noise Test 07:29 - Latency Test 08:32 - Instrument Input (D.I.) Test 10:04 - Differences Between SSL2 and SSL2+ 10:52 - Pros 13:23 - Cons 14:22 - Recommendation 14:42 - Why the SSL2+ Over the Motu M2 15:24 - Outro My YouTube Setup: https://podcastage.com/studio My Favorite XLR Mics: https://podcastage.com/rev/favxlr My Favorite USB Mics: https://podcastage.com/rev/favusb Check the Frequently Asked Questions: https://podcastage.com/faq Vote For What You Want Reviewed: https://podcastage.com/vote NOTE (FULL DISCLOSURE): If you purchase an item using my amazon link, it provides me a small referral fee. For more info check my FAQ page links below. Check Out This Stuff TOO: Website: https://www.podcastage.com Giveaways: https://podcastage.com/giveaways Discord: https://www.podcastage.com/discord Merch: https://podcastage.com/store Company Relationship Disclosure: https://podcastage.com/disclosure Personal: https://www.bandrewscott.com ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygeCS69MM7w