In this episode, we bring you along on our journey of starting our YouTube channel and everything that brought us to where we are today. We open up about YouTube, getting into filmmaking, sharing our lives online, where and how it began, the challenges we faced, and advice for others looking to start sharing their own journey online.
Episode Overview:
2:00 – Where our journey began
7:00 – Our inspiration for starting a YouTube channel
14:00 – Our first viral video
18:00 – Getting comfortable in front of the camera
22:00 – Learning how to tell a story
24:00 – Showing up consistently
26:00 – How structure creates freedom
28:00 – At a crossroads during the pandemic
36:00 – Getting our first sponsor
39:00 – The evolution of our equipment
43:00 – Building a team
52:00 – Moving to the cabin
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21 Comments
Great recommendation – taking videos instead of just pics for the memories ❤
All your doubts and hard work with your videos in the beginning sometimes it's the simple things. Way back when I first discovered your videos I just kept watching because Crystal was so darned cute. lol Then I binge watched all the van videos and just when I was about satisfied you got the cabin and I was intrigued by what were two fun loving, adventurous, girls going to do with this mess? OMG! Then watching what two girls who admitted they knew nothing about what they taking on did the most incredible things that I as a former renovator all my life would find challenging, was so fascinating! Every week I saw what you were about to do and thought, right, this ain't going to go well, but then you excelled at it, all the time having so much fun. Love you guys!
What an inspirational podcast. You told your story so powerfully. Since I was along from the beginning, I was able to visualize your touch points. I’m on the edge of a big physical commitment and I think you just pushed me enough to just get on with it. Muchos besos.❤❤❤
Happy to see the rain! So worried about the forest fires too close to home
I could say so much about you all’s videos, lives, the people that you draw, Bella and Izzy, and this continually amazing podcast.
However, in the interest of time and not being redundant. I’ll just say, I love you two and the light you give to everyone.
Nice, we’ve waited for this podcast already. We his make us believe, that our dream can be true 🙂
Blessings!
I got to know you from Max and Lee, so glad they pushed you to do it 🙂
I am so happy you are talking about the weight of the work load you both, carry. You guys are my favorite channel! Love to watch your growth. Keep it up!
Your fathers would warn you, if they could.
I hope you take a trip to Australia to give Max some tips his place reminds me of you first day.
i would reaaaallly love a more in depth of how you shoot videos and show all the gear on there and how you store it both the physical cameras and on your laptop
I love you 2, seriously. You both give me hope for humanity
I’ve been watching since you came to Balm Beach and lived behind Kim and Brian. I’m so inspired by you both. Your journey is incredible. Keep dreaming big!!
#LEE
Real is definitely what people want. Consistency is sooo important! I understand a planned week off, but not a dropped video/vlog. Thats why I stick around. Well, that and because you both are just so likeable. Anyway, thanks for the hard work. Loving the Pack Chats now in addition to the videos. Feel like I need to go back a see if I can find the very early videos…
Ladies, you have got to BELIEVE !!!!! Magic is everywhere, Manifestation works, Karma is real !!!!! My goodness talk about it openly. Do you really think you got to where you are without help from the Cosmic Universe? Something set you off on this path that you are on for a reason. Something gave you the courage to fulfill your dreams. Nothing in life is free you get what you give and you have achieved a way to inspire people to go out and live the life they want by showing them that two young ladies are doing it. You ARE influeners in good way.
1/2 G = dial-up heehee
This is exactly what I needed to hear. I'm exactly at that crossroads moment. I just got fired from my camphost job and I was thinking I could do YouTube at the same time and felt like I was losing sight of the dream while I was doing the job. So I've got a little money in the bank and a monetized channel that just needs to be resurrected and for me to go all in on it. So you're story just adds to what I've been feeling too. I just can't bring myself to take another job on the side. I just want to do this
Love it every time! Just miss you both in the sofa scenario 😉 💕
I had the incredible urge to share the following…Do you know what a great t inspiration you are to women. Do you know the ground breaking you have done for women. You moved to a rundown leaking ugly building. You where living in the middle of no where, still are. You built roads, plumbing , electrical, solar power. You drive freaking awesome machines, half of which I can't even pronounce. I can't tell you what you have done for women. Look at what women can do….yayha. I am 73 and you inspire me and I am disabled..sorry for the motor pen. YOU ARE GREAT.
Just a suggestion. I would like to see a collaboration with Nicole Coenen, the lumberjack lesbian. I believe she is also from Canada.