How Eric Striffler Broke Free from the Algorithm

Описание: Hey Digital Spaghetti viewers - this is a different kind of episode! Instead of zooming in on one person’s creative process, we’ve zoomed way out. Eric Striffler from ‪@PrettyMuchIt‬ breaks down the best, worst, and most valuable moments from his twenty years on the Youtube. Let’s dive in!

00:00 Introduction
01:23 Eric’s 20 Year Journey
03:06 2002: Star Wars Kid
05:55 His YouTube Outro, Before YouTube
06:50 2004: The Woods
07:50 2005: The Start of YouTube
09:20 2007: The Apple Store Fiasco
10:15 2008: Starting Movie Reviews
14:50 2010: How Pretty Much It Was Born
15:28 Why He Abandoned His Channel
17:51 2013: The Turning Point
18:41 Is Eric A Time-Traveller??
18:57 Getting Into the Real World
19:50 Org Structure
20:51 2016: I’m Not Good at the Internet
22:55 Eric’s Advice to Creators Facing Burnout
23:50 How Does Eric’s Business Stay Sustainable?
24:47 A Good Lesson for Creators
25:49 2017: Starting Van Life
26:40 2018: Eric’s Viral Moment
28:28 2019: Responding to Criticism
30:05 2019: US Tour
30:52 2024: Off-Broadway Show
31:59 What’s Next for Eric?
32:25 Thanks for Watching!

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Digital Spaghetti is hosted by musician, filmmaker, and CEO of Patreon, Jack Conte. We sit down with the best creators to dive deep into their creative process and find out what motivates their work.

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