#307 - Ben De Gros

This podcast episode delves into the challenges, rewards, and intricacies of creating YouTube content, especially in the skateboarding and construction niches, while discussing the technicalities of skateboard trucks, concave shapes, and setup preferences, all while emphasizing the importance of authenticity and passion in content creation. Takeaways • Skateboarders who create YouTube content face challenges in maintaining authenticity, securing income, and finding a balance between passion and profit. • Understanding CPM and RPM is crucial for creators to determine their earnings based on views and industry standards. • Different skateboard concave shapes influence a rider's comfort, flickability, and overall riding experience. • Wheelbase, tipping point, and leverage are key aspects of skateboard trucks that impact handling, stability, and pop. • Finding a skateboard setup that suits one's individual style and needs is essential for enhancing performance and expressing creativity. • Skateboarding has evolved from freestyle to modern YouTube, with pioneers like Day One and Rodney Mullen shaping the sport's progression. • YouTube has bridged the gap between the skateboarding industry and the community, allowing skateboarders to reach a wider audience and inspire others. • Starting a skateboarding brand involves challenges like finding reliable manufacturers, dealing with inferior products, and creating unique designs. • Legendary skateboarders like Costin, Carole, Mariano, and Geno have left a lasting impact on the industry with their unique styles and technical skills. • The "goldfish" video marked a shift in skateboarding style, emphasizing execution and cleanliness over basic ledge tricks. • Sound quality is an important consideration for skateboarders and videographers when filming their videos. • Persian teas are highly praised for their quality and taste, and are recommended as a better option compared to Earl Grey tea.