#76 · When to Start a Personal Brand as an AI Agency Owner

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What do you use for audio processing in your videos?

I use a simple Dropbox‑based pipeline: after recording, I drop the file into a folder with a set name (like off_du April), and it automatically publishes to YouTube, adds the audio effects, and can even create chapter timestamps.

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What hardware and software are you using to record your videos?

I record with a Sony A7 III (and sometimes the A7 C) paired with a light bar. I use an XP‑Pen tablet for drawing, a Samson Q2U microphone, and the Auphonic service to clean up the audio. For on‑screen annotations I use Presentify on macOS. The camera is high‑end but not required; you can get decent results with cheaper gear.

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Can you tell me about the background music you use in your videos?

I use Music Bed, a service that provides access to a large library of licensable music, for which I have a license. Using licensed music on YouTube avoids monetization claims and copyright strikes. I think Music Bed is the service you're referring to, though I may use a couple of others. There's a ton of music available; you could Shazam to identify a specific track. I've given the music to my editor, and we now use a variety of songs. Hopefully that makes sense.

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Hey Nick, sorry, you're hiring for a video editor on Indeed. Have you checked out a site called Upwork?

Nice. No, never heard of it. But seriously, maybe check out Unlimited Editing. As much as I love listening to your deep, sultry voice at 2x speed, please timestamp. Keep killing it, goat. Thank you very much. I really appreciate that. I actually have some people helping me with that now. Thank you, Logan. So, give you a heart there.

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