Hey Nick, instead of making these videos uploading them later, you could do a live stream with the chats involved. You get some ideas.
The issue with live streaming is that I'd have to schedule my time and couldn't just speak when I have ideas; I'd have to block everything else out. As a creative person, an open schedule is a high-return way to construct my life. I understand the appeal, but my video pipeline is simply recording and dropping into Dropbox, making it live within minutes. I could try Twitch streaming, but I won't become the news; commenters get at this as well, and there's some value in that.
I think live content and interactive streams are pretty cool. I've considered doing them, and we even played some video games with Jack Roberts. The biggest challenge for me is finding a way to schedule them. Daily updates are great because I can record a quick video anytime I have a short gap between meetings and use the full 29 minutes efficiently. But trying to slot them into a fixed time slot, like 10:00‑10:30 am, forces me to rearrange my schedule and creates dead time before and after, which is a hassle.
I’ve experimented with live streaming a bit, but I prefer pre‑recorded content because it lets me release videos anytime. Live streams are valuable as occasional weekly events, similar to a regular pickleball game, but they’re hard to fit into a tight schedule. Pre‑recorded videos let me batch work and keep a consistent output without sacrificing efficiency.
I already had a couple of ideas. I'm going to create docs new and turn reduction community exclusives. The first thing I want to do is create a straight line path to optimize video outreach: cover camera, microphone, video content, what to talk about, how to annotate, other assets to give people, maybe an example script. I've already covered this stuff in other videos and my channel; I'm organizing it for high perceived value because many people struggle with it. I'll go through comments on the daily updates channel to find big sticking points and add them to my thing, then decide what my videos will be about. I'll scroll through comments to source ideas. Leonardo commented on my stuff; he runs AI Foundry, has 19K subs, his videos go viral; he does banger one-offs, kudos to him.
I did consider live streams for the daily updates, but there are several issues. Sometimes I alt‑tab to confidential client information or API keys, and I need the ability to retract that—something easier with recorded videos where I can review and cut out sensitive parts before uploading. Additionally, when I tested a live stream, the quality dropped significantly, likely due to internet limitations. The pros of live streaming are the real‑time interaction and the 'hey I'm live right now' feeling. However, the cons include extra logistical setup, the risk of exposing confidential material, and lower quality. Given that I work with high‑value clients and handle API keys and authorizations, recorded videos make more sense for me.