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The Makers Table

How to Diversify Your Twitch Income (Before It's Too Late)

Morning. Quick question. What happens when Twitch changes its partner program requirements overnight or when your ad revenue drops by, let's say, 40% because of an algorithm shift you had zero control over? If you're relying on a single platform for your streaming income, you're one Terms of Service update away from a financial crisis. I'm Josh Bailey, and today on the Maker's Table, we're talking about how to diversify your Twitch income so that you are never at the mercy of one company's decis

YouTube Drama Debunked: The Real Story Behind View Drops + Major Platform Updates

So there's been a ton of chaos in the YouTube creator space lately and I wanted to break down what actually happened vs all the myths floating around. The Panic: Big channels like Linus Tech Tips and Markiplier started reporting massive view drops (we're talking 50%+ in some cases). This immediately sparked theories about secret algorithm changes, shadow banning, and this old "restricted mode" setting that's been around since 2010. What Really Happened: Turns out it wasn't algorithm conspiracy
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When Audiences Pay to Watch Creators Suffer: The New Digital Colosseum

1. The "Consent" Defense: When Does Agreement Stop Being Valid? One of the streamers involved in the Jean Pormanove case claims "everything was consensual" and the deceased could "leave anytime he wanted." But when someone is financially dependent on harmful content and potentially struggling with mental health issues, can we really call it true consent? Where do you draw the line between personal choice and exploitation? 2. Should Governments Regulate Streaming Platforms Like Traditional Media?
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The Dark Side of Open Source: When Elitism Kills Community Spirit

Hello, beautiful people! Today I want to dive deep into something that's been bothering me lately: the elitism that's creeping into open source communities. You know that feeling when you're trying to escape big tech and their walled gardens, only to run straight into another barrier? Picture this scenario. You're fed up with surveillance capitalism and decide to try open source alternatives like PeerTube, Owncast, or Linux. You download the software, join the community forum, and ask what seems
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Understanding the Podcast Landscape: Why Gen Z is Still Tuning In

Hello, good morning, you beautiful people. Welcome to another edition of the Independent Creator Podcast. That's right. We're still going. We're still doing this thing. So what we're going to do today is actually break down a couple of different things. We're going to change the format a little bit, not much. We're just going to take a look at podcast statistics. We're going to be very analytical on this episode. We're getting into the numbers and everything that is part of the spreadsheets and
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Reclaiming Your Digital Space: Why Independent Creators Need Their Own Corner of the Internet

What happens when the algorithm changes overnight and your digital content just poofs out of existence? The answer might be simpler than you think. And it starts with you taking over your digital landscape. The Problem with Renting Your Digital Space Most of the time people present themselves to their audience by posting on Facebook, Instagram, Blue Sky, or Twitter, thinking their content lives there forever. Wrong. You're posting to a place that is not your own. You don't control what happens t
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Getting My Digital Life Together: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at My Organization Overhaul

Welcome to another edition of the Independent Creator podcast. Tonight, I'm doing something a little different. I'm opening up our behind-the-scenes look and actually diving into trying to organize my mess of hard drives and my whole workflow for content creation. This is something I've pretty much got down to a science now. I spent several hours today and a little bit of time yesterday going through the motions and trying to figure out a way to better organize my workflow. That's what I'm going
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Beyond Twitch and YouTube: Exploring Alternative Live Streaming Platforms for Independent Creators

Welcome to another edition of the Independent Creator Podcast. Tonight we're diving into live streaming platforms, and I know we've covered this before, but it really bears repeating. With all the recent changes happening on Twitch and YouTube, the two main platforms people think of when live streaming comes up, there are alternatives out there that might actually be better for your content creation journey. The Twitch Reality Check Let's start with Twitch. They've made some recent changes, some
  • JoshB

Being Patient with Fediverse Migration: A Marathon, Not a Sprint

Hey there, welcome to another discussion about bringing people into the Fediverse. Tonight I want to slow things down a bit and talk about the importance of patience when trying to move people from mainstream social networks to alternative platforms like Mastodon, PeerTube, and other Fediverse options. Let's be honest about something first. Quick upswings and massive flooding into the Fediverse, like we saw back in 2020 and 2021 when Elon Musk first took over Twitter, caused serious problems. Se
  • JoshB

The AI Deluge: How Artificial Intelligence is Reshaping Content Creation and What It Means for Independent Creators

Hey there, folks. We're living in some interesting times, and there's going to be some fascinating things to unpack in today's discussion. It's raining AI, right? That's the whole thing. Everyone is just talking about AI this, AI that. It's kind of weird how we've gone from almost nothing just a couple of years ago to what we have now, which is like a deluge, a monsoon of AI making its way into everything that we do really. So strap in, folks. Let's get right into the meat and potatoes of indepe
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The LiveSpace Shutdown: Another Platform Bites the Dust and What It Means for Content Creators

Hello, and welcome back to another episode of thoughts from the Independent Creator Podcast universe. Today we're diving into something that's been weighing on my mind lately. It's not exactly earth-shattering news, but it's definitely something that affects a lot of creators who were streaming on LiveSpace. So here's what happened. LiveSpace just shut down. And I mean really shut down. One day we got a notification from LiveSpace themselves saying they were calling it quits, and boom. They flip
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What Do We Actually Want From Streaming Platforms? A Creator's Perspective

Good morning! How's it going everybody? Welcome to another episode of the Independent Creator Podcast. It's been a while since we had a little holiday break, and now we're getting back into the thick of things with a brand new episode and a live recording with a studio audience. Tonight we're taking a little break from our normal routine of looking at different platforms and asking you viewers and listeners: what is it that you want from these live streaming platforms? Or let's just say platform
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AI for Content Creators: Embracing the Tool That's Here to Stay

Welcome to another edition of the Independent Creator Podcast. Tonight, we're diving into some topics that some might deem dark and mysterious. That's right, we're talking about AI. I know, I know. AI has pretty much been the topic of conversation everywhere you turn. You can't avoid hearing about it on websites, podcasts, and discussions across the internet. That's exactly why I'm bringing AI to you guys as well. So tonight, let's dig into why AI might be important for your workflow procedures.
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Why Guilded Might Be the Discord Alternative You've Been Looking For

Welcome back to another episode of the Independent Creator Podcast. Tonight we're diving into a platform I've covered before but think deserves another look: Guilded. In my humble opinion, Guilded beats Discord in pretty much everything that matters. Let me walk you through why. What Exactly Is Guilded? If you haven't already guessed, Guilded is very similar to Discord. It's a chat app that provides channels and categories where people can talk amongst themselves within servers they've joined. B
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FourthWall: The All-in-One Monetization Solution That Streamers Need to Know About

Welcome to another edition of the Independent Creator Podcast. Tonight we're actually going to be taking a look at a merch shop membership monetization feature, store, page, whatever you want to call it, that you can basically monetize your content, your live stream to your heart's content. That's right, we're going to be talking about FourthWall tonight and let's actually get into it. What is FourthWall? Well, FourthWall is a store and merch store, a place that you can set up monetization for y
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The Hard Lessons of Building a Community as an Independent Creator

Hello, welcome to another episode of the independent creator. Tonight we're going to take a little bit of a break from looking at different projects, software, or platforms. Instead, we're going to examine the hard lessons learned from trying to make a community around whatever project you're working on. This is also a bit of self-reflection for myself, because I know many people out there are probably dealing with the same issues and trying to figure out what to do and how to get past these roa
  • JoshB

Why Forums Still Matter: A Complete Guide to Community Building Software in 2024

Welcome back to another edition of the Independent Creator Podcast. Tonight we're taking a break from our usual live streaming topics to dive deep into something I'm genuinely passionate about: forum software. Specifically, we're looking at open source and free community building tools that can help you create thriving online spaces. Let me get straight to the meat and potatoes here. One thing a lot of people are forgetting is that forums are incredible places to gather information that's easily
  • JoshB

Exploring New Live Streaming Platforms: SharePlay and LiveSpace Enter the Beta Arena

Hello everyone, and welcome to another episode of the Independent Creative Podcast. Actually, this is our first episode of 2024, and tonight we're diving into something pretty exciting. We're taking a look at some new up-and-coming live streaming services that are just entering beta. So strap in folks, because we're going to explore SharePlay and LiveSpace and see what they bring to the table. The Current Live Streaming Landscape In the live streaming universe, there are really only a few big pl
  • JoshB

Looking Back at 2023: A Year of Growth for Alternative Platforms

Hello, how's it going everybody? Welcome to what's really the last episode of the year. It's kind of weird that we actually are at the end of the year. 2023 went by pretty quick. If you don't know, this is an independent creator podcast where we talk about the alternative platforms of PeerTube, OwnCast, and all the different stuff that are completely different from the mainstream platforms like Twitch, YouTube, Facebook, Discord, and the like. We usually go in the weeds in different directions s
  • JoshB

The Content Creator's Holiday Gift Guide: From Budget-Friendly to No-Expense-Spared

Hello, welcome to another edition of the Independent Creator Podcast. I'm your host Josh, and we've got something a little bit different today. You know, closing out the year with Christmas time just around the corner, or if you're reading this at a later date, happy holidays whatever you want to celebrate. We're going to be going over a gift giving guide or holiday season wish list for content creators, or for family members and significant others of content creators who want to know what they
  • JoshB

Building Community Around Owncast: Why Independent Creators Should Own Their Content

Hey there, welcome to another edition of the Independent Creator podcast. I'm your humble host, and tonight we're diving into something pretty exciting. We're talking about Owncast, a brand new community initiative that just launched today, and a little bit about the broader independent creator landscape. So stick around, will you? What Makes Owncast Special Let's start with the big picture here. Owncast is really a fantastic place to be if you think about it. Not only is it open source and comp
  • JoshB

Out with the Old, In with the New: Big Changes Coming to Independent Creator Podcast

Hello everyone! It's been a while, hasn't it? Not too long, really, but just enough to make the heart grow fonder. And yes, as the title suggests, we're making some major changes to the show going forward. The Show Must Go On First things first: the Independent Creator Podcast is not stopping. I know it's been a couple of weeks without new episodes, and that's completely on me. I've been thinking about different ways to improve the show, and I've decided it's time to shake things up. What's Chan
  • JoshB

My Content Creation Journey: From Twitch to Finding My Niche

Hey there, fellow creators! I wanted to take some time today to share my personal journey as a content creator and talk about the different platforms, tools, and techniques I've discovered along the way. Maybe some of this will resonate with you or help you find your own path in this wild world of content creation. The Early Days: Starting Small on Twitch My journey started years ago as a tiny broadcaster trying my luck on Twitch. Back then, I was using a different account called Schrodember (ye
  • JoshB

The Streaming Game-Changer You're Probably Not Using: A Deep Dive into Chatbots

Hey there, content creators! Let's talk about something that might just revolutionize your streaming experience. If you've been manually typing the same responses in chat over and over, or feeling overwhelmed trying to manage your stream while engaging with viewers, this one's for you. What Exactly Are Chatbots, and Why Should You Care? Think of chatbots as your behind-the-scenes assistant that never sleeps, never gets tired, and never forgets to drop your Discord link when someone asks. These d
  • JoshB

Finding Your Path Beyond Platform Revenue: A Creator's Guide to Diversifying Income

Let's talk about something that's been on my mind lately as I've been diving deeper into the creator economy. We all know the traditional routes for making money from our content, but what if I told you there's a whole world of monetization options that most creators are barely scratching the surface of? I've been exploring this topic for a while now, and honestly, it started from a place of frustration. When I learned that Twitch takes 50% of subscription revenue, it hit me like a cold splash o
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