The Minus Sixteen Podcast

The boys are joined by Patrick Rambles this week and kick off their chat to see if Daniel is any closer to switching to a Mac. Patrick, Alex & David all over Mac Mini insights to try and help the decision as they also compare the base model Mac Mini's to fully specced machines.   Alex updated us on how the No Android November challenge went and talked through the pain of switching ecosystems constantly, and diverted the chat to how he wants to use this as a showcase for future sponsor integrations.   Patrick also revealed his strategy of moving away from dedicated videos and trying and focus on core content for his channel as the focus of the pod switched to its usual look at YouTube and the business side of creating.   The chat couldn't be rounded up without a mention of the One UI 7 Beta at the end by Daniel, as he didn't want the pod to end without at least a chat about Samsung's latest software.   All that and more on this week's Minus Sixteen!     Get in touch: [email protected]   Daniel’s latest video: https://youtu.be/wLSmENZ-1mE?si=XOq0R8aFTw6Pg1GJ Alex’s latest video: https://youtu.be/mzJT46G70b0?si=QtDRGkPZQCQymdOR David’s latest video: https://youtu.be/09rxYRTvG8U Patrick's latest video: https://youtu.be/HUizYbqPUio?si=nPA0DQvmwL3pMl_U     00:00 Intro 02:00 Daniel’s M4 dilemma 06:10 Breaking out of an ecosystem 10:15 Patrick’s Mac of choice 12:00 The Mac mini - the perfect portable device - is Apple up to something? 17:55 Our OCD is happy! 18:10 Alex and his Android free life 23:15 Choosing brands for the business 26:55 Working with a manager 33:15 The balance of making dedicated videos 36:25 Apple fanboy videos 39:15 How much can you charge? 44:25 Should brands be more transparent? 47:25 Dealing with bad debts in the creator economy 52:55 The benefits of networking 56:00 One UI 7 Beta 59:10 Selling packages 60:00 Losing Twitter followers

The boys lost Alex this week as his Jaguar got scared after the rebrand and needed repairs. David & Daniel started by discussing the positive side of tech YouTube and how they both intend to continue to be excited by tech rather than tired of it. This led to an early look into a fascinating new product from Samsung, the Galaxy Z Fold SE. Along with the new design, it sparked a conversation about product launches and Samsung's haphazard release schedule. David then spoke about his massive Mac Mini video and what it taught him about creation and also the products he was testing, which then turned into a long, deep-dive discussion into the future of Daniel's editing set-up. He is currently in a mind melt about switching from his beloved, but flawed, Galaxy Book 4 Ultra to a Mac Mini or M1 Max Macbook Pro.  He takes us on a long, twisted journey about what he is grappling with and David tries to help him navigate through. But he needs your help, so when you've listened, comment below! The boys then discuss the hot YouTube news of the last 2 weeks, MKBHD. Rather than just straight up cancelling him, David & Daniel offer a balanced, fair analysis of the whole situation and try and offer perspective in the whole scenario. All that & more on this week’s Minus Sixteen!   Get in touch: [email protected]   Daniel’s latest video: https://youtu.be/KOvVLeaZ1lM?si=63FRiKm-4eRLhdQA Alex’s latest video: https://youtu.be/wRFFiuOFEYQ?si=5fQsXLG4hIwXc5b- David’s latest video: https://youtu.be/nbwftAzMprI?si=mFAyVP4bUe7_D0u3 Visit @AverageDadOfficial     00:00 Intro 01:15 Daniel’s enthusiasm is spreading 04:10 Does Samsung have a release schedule? 08:00 The Samsung Z Fold SE 16:52 David’s 50-hour edit 22:00 Daniel’s Mac mini buying dilemma 38:20 The MKBHD drama - our thoughts

This week started with a bit of chaos as it looked like Daniel's tech troubles would strike again.   Alex & David started without him and got straight into NEW Mac Mini chat. The boys spoke about the new devices as well as the configurations they had purchased for themselves.   Daniel EVENTUALLY fixed his tech issues and joined as we got into Alex's No Android November challenge which prompted a great insight into daily drivers and what tech we rely on each day to support not only our businesses but also our lives.   We then diverted to YouTube and spoke about celebrating successful weeks on the platform with everyone hitting a 1/10 video, before discussing how we respond to comments and engage with our audience in unique ways.   We finished up with some new tech to look at, Daniel & Alex waxed lyrical over some DJI cameras before rounding off the episode. All that and more on this week’s episode of Minus Sixteen! Osmo Pocket 3:   https://www.amazon.com.au/DJI-Vlogging-Stabilization-Tracking-Photography/dp/B0CG19QXWD/ref=sr_1_5?crid=VIW91SOG9LQX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.w-6AzfAY2daFWePZ8oubGgOyJDmUwUcBqLvN8bbZc5kGSNdM2hArsciVarIebMxMtQNmt_p1vvsPNr0uP7txBU6eVMqRiGyPrx94F4uMjnvp8GqO7ju7NS-CeSzW4tDlQPozerkNBka8UHIaz0viYi-3o61DxKj5FBGy6o-TkkkztJIkKtrmSOt_mz_1cIt2_izfcHp6fCbiirflqDVxFLghqZH8q4I6q0hCkkF-t3aX6fMBKzSTgQgEP-tNmfu2EoC930uc1tfkLhWf5gOo7XPTWcyxCBe9mK2eYVPwPXk.0fYjJ8_SgquHJha7f8PRgUyL_EQRQQWh3-Y4xgAgNLA&dib_tag=se&keywords=dji%2Bosmo%2Bpocket%2Bhandheld%2B3%2Baxis%2Bgimbal&qid=1731101990&sprefix=dji%2Bosmo%2Bpocket%2Bhandheld%2B3%2Baxis%2Bgimbal%2Caps%2C287&sr=8-5&th=1   Get in touch: [email protected]   Daniel’s latest video: https://youtu.be/cFheEYS0pKY?si=pr_UrvhWKx2z39J8 Alex’s latest video: https://youtu.be/Ya4MNSQ66Dk?si=Df1cAhhQM7m6p-L2 David’s latest video: https://youtu.be/OHZh_5c5Rbg     00:00 Intro 01:35 A busy time - true Tectember style 03:35 Let’s talk M4 Mac mini 08:45 The benefits of working on a Mac 13:30 Using external SSDs with a Mac   16:40 Alex and his android free November 23:05 Synology possibilities 26:30 Hating on the S24 Ultra 32:40 Signal differences - iPhone - Samsung 35:05 Content is king 40:25 Engaging with viewers 52:32 Keyword research  57:04 Osmo Pocket 3 and drones

Off the back of a hugely successful pod last time out, the boys are back with yet another YouTube success, Brad Colbow.   Brad is a YouTuber who caters to creative professionals and drills down on the products and resources available for artists and creatives.   We talk about Brad’s journey as well as ask him about his niche and how he settled on it. We talk about how he deals with brands but also how he's trying to move away from brand deals and more towards course offerings and self-sustainability.    Since the last pod, the pay-to-play YouTubers are back in force and we analyse the promote tool and the impact it is having on the wider industry.   All that and more on another week of Minus Sixteen!   Get in touch: [email protected]   00:00 Intro 01:25 Meeting Brad Colbow 07:20 Brad on planning content  12:10 Hitting the content wave 15:25 Embargo deadlines & protocols 23:30 Brad’s rapid growth spell   29:15 Brad on selling his channel - well maybe! 31:30 Channel sustainability and YouTube Promotions 48:10 Selling courses & Memberships   55:00 The imposter syndrome 63:00 Brad’s equipment set-up 66:00 Thoughts on the new iPad mini 74:00 Having fun with our tech!