The Blog
The archive of my blog (since 2010).
Finding Clarity After Burnout: My 9 Year Entrepreneurial Story
In this podcast episode, I share my story of burning out after achieving significant milestones, including building a family with three kids, paying off debt, and running successful businesses. I discuss the challenges I faced, including a major client fallout and personal setbacks, and how therapy helped me gain clarity and move forward. I hope this episode encourages you if you’re currently stuck in a velvet rut like I was.
What is Couch to $500K?
The podcast is back! Welcome to the new iteration of my podcast: Couch to $500K. This will be my outlet for documenting my journey as an entrepreneur and place I can have conversations with other creators.
RODE NT1 Signature Review — Best XLR Mic Under $200?
The RODE NT-1 Signature Series, is at the intersection of both great audio quality and a reasonable price for podcasters, streamers, and video creators.
In this video I’m going to unbox, setup, and give you a test recording of just how great this $160 XLR microphone sounds.
Logitech Mevo Start Review — 3 Livestreaming Cameras on a Budget
If you're looking to stream live video with multiple cameras on a budget, the Logitech Mevo is the best option I've tested. You can connect all of the cameras wirelessly to a phone or tablet & go live to any of the major livestreaming platforms.
My 2021 YouTube + Livestream Studio Setup
Here is a look at where I film my YouTube videos, podcasts, and online courses. I share all the gear I'm using and how I set it all up so I can walk in and start filming in less than a minute.
My Minimal Desk Setup for Video Editing
Here's a tour of my video editing desk setup, which is also a sample lesson from my new course "Learn Premiere Pro CC 2021".
2020 Annual Review
It is two and a half months late, but here is my complete annual review for 2020. The year of lockdown, becoming debt free again, and SwitchPod taking off profitably.
In this review I’ll share my lessons learned in 2020, share how much gross revenue each of my three businesses brought in, and be open and honest about what it has taken over the past 10 years to go from hating my day job to thriving financially.
Keychron K2 Mechanical Keyboard Review, Unboxing & Setup
The Keychron K2 is my favorite mechanical keyboard and I’ve been using it for about a year. I just bought two more K2’s, version two’s, so in this video I’ll share a review, unboxing, and setup tutorial.
A Virtual "Yard Sale"
I've decided to add a "Deals" page to my website, that continually lists a bunch of the gear and equipment I am selling and hopefully some of it can help someone else create.
New Course — How to Record Better Audio for Your Videos
My brand new course about learning Audio Basics for Filming Videos is now live! Learn more in this post.
Why I Sold My Canon EOS R — Unboxing the Canon R5
Why I sold my EOS R and upgraded to the Canon R5 for photo and video. I unbox a Canon R5, a BG-R10 Battery Grip, a Control Ring Mount Adapter, a Prograde Cfexpress type B card, and a Prograde Card Reader.
12 Reasons I Sold My Canon C200 to Buy a C70
I just sold my Canon C200 and bought a Canon C70 cinema camera to replace it, so in this video I'm going to explain why.
Canon C70 Unboxing + Hands-On First Impressions
Just a simple video of me unboxing the Canon EOS C70 Cinema Camera, giving my first impressions on the body size, weight, top handle, and accessories.
What should I make next?
In this podcast episode I chat with my wife Jen about what's next for me online, what kind of videos, podcasts, etc. I should be making, discuss my website redesign, and share an open and honest look at what it is like to be a creator online balancing multiple businesses, passions, and goals.
Best Vlogging Microphone? — Deity D4 Duo Review
This is the Deity D4 Duo, a small on camera microphone that is perfect for vlogging or recording interviews because it actually has two built-in mics. One pointing towards the front and one pointing towards the back.
Choosing the Perfect Camera for You (At Any Budget)
In this podcast episode I chat with Greg Farnum all about cameras and which ones we’d buy.
Better Lighting for Your Videos On Any Budget
In this podcast episode I chat with Tommy Calloway about how to improve lighting in your videos.
How to Record Better Audio on Any Budget
In this episode I chat with Curtis Judd about how to record high quality audio, what gear he recommends, and common audio mistakes to avoid.