I talk to Baltimore musician, Mark Hopkins, about working on YouTube. We cover how he got started and how he doesn’t really care about analytics. We geek out on guitars and gear at the end.
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00:00 Meet Mark Hopkins
01:11 Why Authentic Content Wins
03:06 Interview Kickoff and Channel Stats
05:09 Pandemic Pivot to YouTube
07:02 Launching At Home With Mark
08:42 Seasons and Publishing Rhythm
09:53 No Analytics Just Passion
12:17 Music Career and Big Goals
15:05 Monetization and Honest Demos
17:17 Gear Review Workflow and Filming Setup
21:19 Booking Bigger Guests
30:46 Research and Interview Prep
32:52 Guest Booking Mindset
33:30 Passion Versus Profit
34:42 Pretty War Origin Story
37:49 First Gigs And Momentum
40:17 Writing Duo Workflow
42:35 Jam Versus Record
44:44 Where To Find Mark
45:25 Go To Guitars
50:56 Grandfathers Harmony Restore
57:49 Amp Rigs And Tone Lessons