Creators Uncut
Creators Uncut
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Creators Uncut is the podcast that goes behind the scenes of YouTube’s biggest and most unique channels to uncover the stories, strategies, and challenges that creators face while building their brands. Hosted by Spencer Sheffield, this show pulls back the curtain on the business side of YouTube, from landing sponsorship deals to growing an audience and navigating the highs and lows of the creator landscape.
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The podcast focuses on themes related to the YouTube creator ecosystem, including niche content strategies, audience engagement, and monetization tactics. Episodes highlight diverse creator journeys, such as Tim Stevenson discussing the intricacies of transforming an automotive channel into a full-time career, and Erik Soderborg sharing insights on retirement content creation.
Creators Uncut is the podcast that goes behind the scenes of YouTube’s biggest and most unique channels to uncover the stories, strategies, and challenges that creators face while building their brands. Hosted by Spencer Sheffield, this show pulls back the curtain on the business side of YouTube, from landing sponsorship deals to growing an audience and navigating the highs and lows of the creator landscape.
In this episode of Creators Uncut, Spencer sits down with Ralph Velasco, travel photographer, author, and creator behind The Continental DRIFTER®. Ralph shares how a planned travel TV show fell apart during COVID — and how that setback led him to build a YouTube channel while living fully location-independent.We dive into the mindset shift from photography to videography, why simplicity matters when creating on the road, and how Ralph built a community of viewers who live vicariously through his travels. From filming on an iPhone to visiting all seven continents (including Antarctica), Ralph explains the responsibility creators have when documenting the world — and the lessons he’s learned from outsourcing, travel burnout, and slowing down with intentional travel.CHAPTERS00:38 | Meet Ralph Velasco & The Continental DRIFTER®01:02 | How Ralph Got Started on YouTube01:46 | The Travel TV Show That COVID Shut Down02:14 | Starting a YouTube Channel During COVID03:07 | Living Location-Independent03:58 | Traveling During COVID (Turkey, Nicaragua & More)05:39 | Favorite Destinations & All 7 Continents05:58 | Visiting Antarctica Without the Drake Passage06:34 | Patagonia, Spain & Favorite Travel Regions08:12 | Turning Travel Footage Into YouTube Videos08:53 | Photography vs Videography Mindset09:27 | Filming Simply: iPhone, Gimbal & Minimal Gear10:07 | Viewers Living Vicariously Through Travel10:56 | Mindful & Intentional Travel Philosophy11:35 | Books, Bucket Lists & Travel Journals13:10 | Most Memorable Viewer & Client Feedback14:37 | Using YouTube to Inspire Travel Decisions15:16 | Biggest Mistake Ralph Learned From YouTube16:17 | Hiring Editors & Outsourcing Content18:22 | Where to Find Ralph & Final Thoughts🔥 Subscribe for more real creator conversations 🔥If you enjoy behind-the-scenes stories from YouTubers, hit LIKE and SUBSCRIBE for weekly episodes of Creators Uncut.🌍 Check out Ralph Velasco:Website & Hub: https://continentaldrifter.coYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheContinentalDrifterNeed help growing your YouTube channel?We’d love to edit your videos. Email us at [email protected]
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