Talking with Jason T. Lewis from Painfully Honest Tech about the creator economy and his recent decision to change how he approaches YouTube sponsorships and brand deals. We also talk about his creative journey along the way and his advice for anyone wanting to get started. Let's go!

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Connect with Jason

• https://www.youtube.com/@painfullyhonesttech

• https://www.youtube.com/@jason-t-lewis

• https://jasontlewis.com/

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Before Lainey Wilson became the huge Country Music Star and TV actress, we talked about her roots in country music and her advice for anyone wanting to follow in her music footsteps. Think you'll get a kick out of this never before seen interview with Lainey Wilson.

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More about Deep South: https://www.deepsouthentertainment.com/

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A new report has some surprising and exciting news about sponsorships on YouTube. Let’s dive into the takeaways and talk about the potential of making money on YouTube.

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Videos mentioned

• https://youtu.be/nD8qJGsDwE4

• https://youtu.be/jxJB3CBHmLA

• https://youtu.be/DwaVTFvW-9Q

• https://youtu.be/OMJRewPA_mQ

• https://youtu.be/iZTUDzcvRFA

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Nothing worse than getting an email that you're using copyrighted material. Unless you're not. Here's what happened to me and how to fight it if it happens to you too.

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Legit music sites you can use:

• Upbeat → https://share.uppbeat.io/kevinkolbe

• Soundstripe → https://soundstripe.com/start/?fpr=kevinkolbe

• Creator Mix (Nick and Dee’s site) → https://creatormix.com

• YouTube Music

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Jeff Bartsch is a veteran Hollywood editor including shows like American Ninja Warrior (one of my favorites!). Jeff shares his journey, creative process, and editing tips that will help anyone from beginner to pro.

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• Linkedin → https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-bartsch

• His book → https://amzn.to/4mjk8KA

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When it comes to making videos and creating content, who are you really creating for? If you've been chasing the algorithm, you may want to change the way you think. Let's go.

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Videos mentioned

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ci0nwEx9yMs&t=1050s

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKzors56fIs&t=1945s

• https://youtu.be/kS7IdHPmLkk

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Should you do faceless videos? (Good question). Let's talk about the pros and cons of going faceless on YouTube.

Book a coaching call → https://kevinkolbe.com/coachingSign-up for That Newsletter → https://kevin-kolbe.kit.com/⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯Some links are affiliate links. If you buy something I may make a small commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

YouTube creator Meredith Marsh joins me as we dive into the future of YouTube, video podcasts and AI. Let's go!

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Videos mentioned

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9RZ4B

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZTUDzcvRFA

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktDlv1P4gxw

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2a_adkjqiA

Connect with Meredith: https://www.youtube.com/@meredithmarsh

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Sharing the simple way you can stand out on YouTube regardless of who you are. Let's go.

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Videos mentioned• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuUTyRDMwEU

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbZbPHjE8NE

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAPkOxRnh4c

• https://www.youtube.com/@themotoroilgeek [think this is the right channel 😁]

Speaking of my Yeti tumbler...https://amzn.to/4hgCgDT

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Audio is the key to a great video. Seriously. So here are a bunch of simple ways to help your videos sound better.

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AI is getting real but will it replace real people? Talking with award-winning filmmaker Christopher Shawn Shaw about the impact of AI on creativity.

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Connect with Christopher

• Web: linkt.ree/directorCSS

• Socials: @directorCSS 

Watch his movie Church People → https://amzn.to/432MMZx

Sources

• IG: https://www.instagram.com/tillynorwood

• Particle6: https://www.particle6.com/

• Video with Tilly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sVO_j4czYs

• Article: https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/broadcast-international/how-a-uk-prodco-is-building-the-first-ai-star/5207303.article

• Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tilly_Norwood

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It's called BrandConnect Open Call. Let's take a look and see if it's really as good as it sounds. Hint, I have some big issues with it. Let's talk.

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References• YouTube announcement video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZH87Ahjbs0

• BrandConnect Policies: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/16604040

• Product Linking: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/3063482

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Talking about YouTube's latest updates and what they mean for us creators. Some are amazing, others, well, aren't so much. Let's talk.

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Videos mentioned

• https://youtu.be/OMJRewPA_mQ

• https://youtu.be/n9RZ4BLk8tc

• https://youtu.be/7Y7cu7zydDQ

• https://youtu.be/VXII9LNVelk

• https://youtu.be/ZAsMauPFzUU

💻 Read the blog post → https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/made-on-youtube-2025/

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Taking a deep dive into how I broke my addiction to social media. If you feel the same, hopefully this helps you too.

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"Reconnected" book by Carlos Whittaker → https://amzn.to/471znmX

Netflix doc "The Social Dilemma" → https://www.netflix.com/title/81254224

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There's a new iPhone in town (to the tune of The Eagles "There's a New Kid in Town" 😂). Do you really need another new phone to create content? Let's talk.

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I used Ecamm to record this. Try it for free → https://www.ecamm.com/mac/ecammlive?fp_ref=kevin23🔴

Videos I mentioned

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAZRqzcZRKo

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idEAABFzpfg

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It's too easy to tell ourselves why we can't create. I want to share some insights that hopefully will help you just create. Let's talk.

The video I produced "Max and Elias": https://youtu.be/5uVnL1XnhIE

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For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. Ephesians 2:10

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Busting the top YouTube myths with one of the OG's of YouTube Nick Nimmin.

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🔗 Connect with Nick

• Website: https://nicknimmin.com

• App: https://newcreator.app

• Channel: https://youtube.com/nicknimmin

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Simple tips to help you be more comfortable and confident on camera. Let's go!

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One year ago, I took a chance, hit record and uploaded a video that would change my professional and personal life for ever.

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🔴 The video that changed everything for me → https://youtu.be/kS7IdHPmLkk

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My YouTube journey has been a wild ride. Let me share some of the things I did and didn't do on my road to 100,000 subscribers. Let's go!

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