• The Enthusiasm Project

  • By: Tom Buck
  • Podcast

The Enthusiasm Project

By: Tom Buck
  • Summary

  • My name is Tom and this is The Enthusiasm Project! Join me each week for deep dives exploring the world of what it means to be an independent creator on YouTube, audio/video production, and keeping a positive, enthusiastic mindset along the way.
    © 2025 Tom Buck
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Episodes
  • Help Me Find The BEST Mic! Season 13 Finale
    Apr 14 2025

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    It's the Season 13 Finale! Let's recap what it's been like to produce a video podcast, see which mic sounded the best from all the episodes, and talk about what's next for The Enthusiasm Project!

    VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE MIC!
    https://geni.us/favoritemic

    🎙This week's mic:
    Blue Sona / Yeti Studio
    https://geni.us/sonamic (Amazon)

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    Affiliate links earn a commission from qualifying purchases which helps support my channel at no additional cost to you.

    ——————————— CONNECT ———————————
    Electronic Mail: tom@enthusiasmproject.com
    Main Site: https://himynameistom.com
    Social Medias: @sodarntom

    ——————————— PODCAST GEAR ———————————
    •Rodecaster Video: https://bhpho.to/3Ub88j2 (B&H)
    •Rodecaster Duo: https://geni.us/ULKDFkp (Amazon)
    •Elgato Prompter: https://geni.us/elgatoprompter (Amazon)
    •Mic Arm: https://geni.us/zc7hAbW (Amazon)
    •Elgato Stream Deck Plus: https://geni.us/EzyY6o5 (Amazon)
    •Headphones: https://bhpho.to/3JNacqg (B&H)
    •XLR Cables: https://geni.us/bluexlr (Amazon)

    S13E010 | Series Episode 184

    Podcast Artwork by Kevin Ramirez
    Original theme music written by Patrick Boberg and performed by Mike Alvarez

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • No Fun Anymore
    Apr 7 2025

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    Finding cynicism and jaded outlooks online is nothing new, but as our real and virtual lives mesh more and more, the "too cool for school" attitude can have more of a damaging impact than ever. So let's explore what that means and how to harness and protect fun at any age.

    🎙This week's mic:
    Shure SM58
    https://geni.us/fNPEFQG (Amazon)

    ⚙️ Gear of the Week:
    Saramonic K9
    https://store.saramonic.com/products/k9

    Mic Mount Video: https://youtu.be/hycjQY3fLwU?si=q5b_SrFCs7LFe2Ua
    Mic Mounts: https://geni.us/shortmount (Amazon)

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    Affiliate links earn a commission from qualifying purchases which helps support my channel at no additional cost to you.

    ——————————— CONNECT ———————————
    Electronic Mail: tom@enthusiasmproject.com
    Main Site: https://himynameistom.com
    Social Medias: @sodarntom

    ——————————— PODCAST GEAR ———————————
    •Rodecaster Video: https://bhpho.to/3Ub88j2 (B&H)
    •Rodecaster Duo: https://geni.us/ULKDFkp (Amazon)
    •Elgato Prompter: https://geni.us/elgatoprompter (Amazon)
    •Mic Arm: https://geni.us/zc7hAbW (Amazon)
    •Elgato Stream Deck Plus: https://geni.us/EzyY6o5 (Amazon)
    •Headphones: https://bhpho.to/3JNacqg (B&H)
    •XLR Cables: https://geni.us/bluexlr (Amazon)

    S13E09 | Series Episode 183

    Podcast Artwork by Kevin Ramirez
    Original theme music written by Patrick Boberg and performed by Mike Alvarez

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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • What Should You Name Your YouTube Channel?
    Mar 17 2025

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    So you want to make a YouTube channel but you don't know if you should use your real name or a "brand" name. Let's go through the pros and cons of each and I'll also share why I'm so glad I changed my channel name after 3 years and 24K subscribers.

    Register for NAB for free!
    https://geni.us/NAB2025

    🎙This week's mic:
    sE Dynacaster
    https://geni.us/IL9rw (Amazon)

    ⚙️ Gear of the Week:
    Lilliput 4K Monitor:
    https://bhpho.to/49v2Cwr (B&H)

    ———————————————————————
    Affiliate links earn a commission from qualifying purchases which helps support my channel at no additional cost to you.

    ——————————— CONNECT ———————————
    Electronic Mail: tom@enthusiasmproject.com
    Main Site: https://himynameistom.com
    Social Medias: @sodarntom

    ——————————— PODCAST GEAR ———————————
    •Rodecaster Video: https://bhpho.to/3Ub88j2 (B&H)
    •Rodecaster Duo: https://geni.us/ULKDFkp (Amazon)
    •Elgato Prompter: https://geni.us/elgatoprompter (Amazon)
    •Mic Arm: https://geni.us/zc7hAbW (Amazon)
    •Elgato Stream Deck Plus: https://geni.us/EzyY6o5 (Amazon)
    •Headphones: https://bhpho.to/3JNacqg (B&H)
    •XLR Cables: https://geni.us/bluexlr (Amazon)

    S13E08 | Series Episode 182

    Podcast Artwork by Kevin Ramirez
    Original theme music written by Patrick Boberg and performed by Mike Alvarez

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    1 hr
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