The Step-by-Step Process to Your First Professional YouTube Video

How to scale your video production? Hire this first.

Stefanie and Victor explain why each episode of WOW Happens takes 40 hours to produce. They compare hiring an editor vs. a producer to help creators scale without losing their expertise. Episode Chapters ======================= 00:00 Intro00:39 Why episodes take 40 hours07:10 Breaking down the production steps11:30 How to scale when you lack time16:28 AI editing tools and their limits18:25 The risk of hiring a researcher19:37 Outro About WOW Happens ======================= You know video matters for your business, but the space moves fast and it’s hard to tell what’s worth your time. The WOW Happens Show is a weekly podcast about video, marketing, and the technology behind both. We talk about it from the perspective of people who do this work every day, so you can make better decisions about your own. We’re Stefanie and Victor. We produce video for a living, we’ve been friends for years, and we genuinely enjoy picking apart how all of this works. Some weeks we agree, some weeks we don’t. Tune in to get smarter about video. Stay for the fun. (Legally, we can’t promise fun, but we’ll try.) Watch and listen wherever you enjoy your podcasts: https://pod.link/1838136316 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.wowhappens.fm [https://www.wowhappens.fm?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Stop Trying to Say So Much, You're Losing Views

In today’s episode, we talk about why saying too much in your videos is costing you views and how to stay focused on one idea per video. We share how topic creep hurt our earlier episodes, why preparation and briefing documents are essential, and practical steps to keep your content on track. Episode Chapters ======================= 00:00 Intro 00:42 Today’s Topic: Stop Saying So Much 04:18 Topic Creep Explained 10:09 One Idea Per Video 17:00 Have We Figured It Out? 25:04 Advice for Creators 26:28 Outro About WOW Happens ======================= This is WOW Happens! A weekly podcast by Steffi and Victor, 2 friends who love to discuss video productions, the marketing behind them, and how technology changes it daily. Tune in to get a peek behind the curtains, but stay for the fun! (Legally speaking, we can’t promise fun, but we’ll try 🤞). Find out all there is right here: https://www.wowhappens.fm or watch and listen wherever you enjoy your podcasts: https://pod.link/1838136316 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.wowhappens.fm [https://www.wowhappens.fm?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

The Step-by-Step Process to Your First Professional YouTube Video

In today’s episode, we break down why most first videos turn out terrible and share the exact step-by-step process to go from idea to published video without wasting years. We cover why separating writing from recording is the single biggest win, how different thinking modes apply to each production step, and why finishing matters more than perfection. WOW WOW WOWs ======================= Amplenote: https://www.amplenote.com Wipr2: https://apps.apple.com/app/viper-adblock-privacy/id1622437912 [https://kaylees.site/wipr2.html] Episode Chapters ======================= 00:00 Intro 01:09 Why Your First Videos Are Terrible 02:11 Steffi’s 8-Year Journey to Her First Video 06:12 What Finally Worked: Scripts & Teleprompters 07:53 Nobody Has a Jumpstart 08:51 The Video Production Steps Explained 10:04 Can AI Write Your Script? 18:03 How Our Podcast Process Evolved 21:18 How To Actually Get Started 23:50 Does Every Step Need To Be Perfect? 27:32 WOW WOW WOW Recommendations 29:20 Outro About WOW Happens ======================= This is WOW Happens! A weekly podcast by Steffi and Victor, 2 friends who love to discuss video productions, the marketing behind them, and how technology changes it daily. Tune in to get a peek behind the curtains, but stay for the fun! (Legally speaking, we can’t promise fun, but we’ll try 🤞). Find out all there is right here: https://www.wowhappens.fm or watch and listen wherever you enjoy your podcasts: https://pod.link/1838136316 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.wowhappens.fm [https://www.wowhappens.fm?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Stop Making Videos Nobody Wants to Watch

In today’s episode, we break down how to make videos people actually want to watch — from identifying your audience’s skill level, to experimenting with the lean startup method (build, measure, learn), to the YouTube Title Test, something which we’ve adopted to every video project after learning about it. WOW WOW WOWs ======================= Mercury Weather: https://mercuryweather.app Obsidian (Headless CLI): https://obsidian.md Episode Chapters ======================= 00:00 Intro 00:28 Why Nobody Watches Your Videos 01:25 Define Your Audience: Beginner, Intermediate, or Expert 04:53 Did We Reach Our Audience? Honest Self-Assessment 09:27 Spotting Outliers Without Chasing Trends 19:12 The YouTube Title Test 26:17 WOW WOW WOW: Mercury Weather & Obsidian CLI 28:14 Outro About WOW Happens ======================= This is WOW Happens! A weekly podcast by Steffi and Victor, 2 friends who love to discuss video productions, the marketing behind them, and how technology changes it daily. Tune in to get a peek behind the curtains, but stay for the fun! (Legally speaking, we can’t promise fun, but we’ll try 🤞). Find out all there is right here: https://www.wowhappens.fm or watch and listen wherever you enjoy your podcasts: https://pod.link/1838136316 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.wowhappens.fm [https://www.wowhappens.fm?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Is Being A Creator The Wrong Dream?

In today’s episode, we break down the rise of professional creators — people who use content not to chase millions of followers, but to build trust and convert a small, loyal audience into real business. We discuss how professional creators differ from influencers, why trust beats reach, and how to choose the right platform and format to get started. WOW WOW WOWs ======================= Runestone (iOS): https://runestone.app Monologue: https://www.monologue.to Episode Chapters ======================= 00:00 Intro 00:50 What Is a Professional Creator? 01:13 From Influencers to Creators to Professional Creators 03:02 How Professional Creators Actually Make Money 06:16 Professional Creators vs. The Creator Economy 08:49 Business First, Then Content 13:17 Why Trust Beats Reach (Especially in Europe) 17:57 How to Actually Start as a Professional Creator 19:38 Choosing the Right Platform and Content Half-Life 24:46 WOW WOW WOW: Runestone & Monologue 28:20 Outro About WOW Happens ======================= This is WOW Happens! A weekly podcast by Steffi and Victor, 2 friends who love to discuss video productions, the marketing behind them, and how technology changes it daily. Tune in to get a peek behind the curtains, but stay for the fun! (Legally speaking, we can’t promise fun, but we’ll try 🤞). Find out all there is right here: https://www.wowhappens.fm or watch and listen wherever you enjoy your podcasts: https://pod.link/1838136316 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.wowhappens.fm [https://www.wowhappens.fm?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]