Jan 30 2025 69 mins 2
This week Francis is joined by Jenna Stoeber, a video essayist and content creator known for her deep dives into video game and media culture.
Jenna's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@the_jenna/
Jenna's Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thejenna.bsky.social
00:00:00 Laying the content creator foundation
00:07:00 The art of constructing informative videos
00:09:20 If I create, am I a creator?
00:14:36 The dichotomy of creating and consuming
00:17:19 Beating the algorithm with one simple video
00:20:55 Balancing creativity with optimization
00:29:13 Building diverse and sustainable revenue streams
00:34:25 Sacrificing salary for freedom and autonomy
00:39:27 Knowing your strengths and how to use them
00:46:07 The joys and challenges of podcasting
00:59:02 The art of researching and scripting a video essay
01:05:47 The boss fight: Goals for 2025
