Dave Jeltema
Dave Jeltema
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YouTube Changed My Life in 10 Videos (And Why You Should Just Start)
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How RUclips transformed my content creation journey - from complete beginner to monetized creator. I'll share the real strategies I used to grow my RUclips channel, the content marketing lessons I learned, and how to push past perfectionism to actually start creating. No fluff, just honest advice from someone who's been there. If you're struggling to start your channel or feeling stuck, this video will show you how to move forward.
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Stop Making These Common Content Creation Mistakes
Просмотров 15114 дней назад
Sign up for my Newsletter, Boundless Creator and get my free Creator Starter Kit here: boundlesscreator.kit.com/starterkit Struggling with content creation or feeling clueless about how to grow your RUclips channel? You might be making things tougher than necessary. In this video, I’m laying out the 7 biggest content creation mistakes that can slow you down and zap your energy. This is perfect ...
Why Your Content Doesn't Need to Be Perfect
Просмотров 22421 день назад
Sign up for my Newsletter, Boundless Creator and get my free Content Strategy Worksheet here: boundlesscreator.kit.com/contentstrategy Struggling with perfectionism in your content creation? You’re definitely not alone. It’s time to ditch the overthinking and start showing up on a regular basis. In this video, I’ll share two game-changing mindset shifts that helped me quit sweating every tiny d...
The Truth About Content Creation Nobody Ever Admits
Просмотров 99128 дней назад
Get my free worksheet for planning your content strategy here: boundlesscreator.kit.com/contentstrategy Hey, I’m gonna let you in on a little secret: sometimes you should totally ignore me. I wish some other creators had given me this heads-up a long time ago. In this video, I’m sharing my honest content creation tips and showing you how to grow your RUclips channel. We’ll also talk about conte...
The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Content Strategy
Просмотров 307Месяц назад
Get my free worksheet for planning your content strategy here: boundlesscreator.kit.com/contentstrategy Ready to map out a content strategy that moves you toward going full-time? In this video, I’m sharing the 7 steps that took me from clueless to a clear and simple content creation plan. Buckle up because this is gonna be worth your time. You’ll learn how to pick winning ideas, keep things con...
Discover Your “Niche” with Only 1 Simple Exercise (No Endless Research)
Просмотров 950Месяц назад
Get my free audience avatar worksheet to make the almighty algorithm love you: boundlesscreator.kit.com/audienceavatar Struggling to figure out your niche? Relax, you don’t actually need one. In this video, we’ll flip the script and show you how to create an audience avatar with a single, simple exercise. Forget all the endless research and complicated frameworks. This is the secret behind fast...
The Secret Ingredient to Growth on YouTube
Просмотров 338Месяц назад
Your weekly guide to a successful creative career: davejeltema.com/newsletter Your editing and presentation might look top-tier, but none of that really matters if your ideas don’t hit home. In this video, I’m diving into content idea generation, RUclips ideas, content ideation, and content strategy. We’ll also dig into content creation, content marketing, how to grow your RUclips channel, and ...
How to Kill a YouTube Channel
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Turn your creative dreams into reality: davejeltema.com/newsletter Hey, I want to share something personal with you. This is how I grew my RUclips channel by accident, completely wrecked it, and why I’m starting over. In this video, I’ll explain what went off the rails, the lessons I learned about content creation and the RUclips algorithm, and how you can avoid repeating my mistakes. I’ll talk...
My First Week Resin Printing, So Many Mistakes
Просмотров 11 тыс.Год назад
My first week using a resin 3d printer. Everything I learned and how to avoid all the mistakes I made. Resin printing mistakes beginners make. In this video, I'm going to show you my first week of printing with a resin printer. I'll be printing D&D minis using a Saturn 3 Ultra 12k 3D printer. This is my first time using a resin printer and I wanted to share it with you all. In this video, I'll ...
The Single FASTEST Way To Improve As A Tabletop Designer
Просмотров 2,1 тыс.Год назад
Speedrunning ways to become a better at board game design. Top 5 tabletop game design methods to improve quickly. The most efficient and effective strategies in board games design for how to make a board game. How to level up you tabletop design skills. In this video, I'll teach you the Single FASTEST Way to improve as a tabletop designer. This method is so effective, it's used by all the world...
5 Golden Rules of Game Cards Graphic Design You MUST OBEY
Просмотров 177 тыс.Год назад
Five golden rules to design the perfect card. Improve your board game design through graphic design. Tips and tricks and the best practices for designing your cards layout. Graphic design tips for beginners for the best card layout for tabletop and collectable card games. In this video, we're going to discuss the 5 golden rules of game card graphic design. These rules will help you create beaut...
Watch This Before You Make Your First Board Game!
Просмотров 3,5 тыс.Год назад
The key to making your first game. Watch this before making your first tabletop game. This is everything you need to know before making your first board game. Stop and make sure you know what you're getting yourself into. In this video, we're going to show you how to make a board game! This covers the all important first steps in the board game design, so make sure to watch this before you star...
Every bad board game designer does this.
Просмотров 33 тыс.Год назад
5 reasons board game designers fail to make their games. Don't be a bad board game designer, make sure you avoid doing any of these things. Here are some of the biggest mistakes and pitfalls to designing tabletop games. In this video, I'm going to share with you the one common denominator among all bad board game designers - they make the same mistakes. I'll show you how to avoid making these s...
10 Steps to ACTUALLY Design a Board Game
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This is how to design a board game, a guide to walk you through how to create a board game step by step. If you're a newbie board game designer this is everything you need to get started. In this comprehensive video, I'll guide all you newbie tabletop designers through the intricate process of crafting your very own board game, step by step. Whether you're an enthusiastic gamer with a unique id...
The Best Tool for Rapidly Prototyping Your Board Game
Просмотров 67 тыс.Год назад
This is the best method to rapidly playtest and create your board game. When prototyping and playtesting your board game, Dextrous is the best tool for a rapid prototype, and it's free. When paired with Tabletop Simulator and Google Sheets you level up your game design skills. In this video, I'm showing you the best tool for rapidly prototyping a board game - Dextrous. When you add Tabletop Sim...
You’re Not Boring: How To Nurture Your Creativity
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You’re Not Boring: How To Nurture Your Creativity
How Do You Get Your Brain Off Autopilot?
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How Do You Get Your Brain Off Autopilot?
How Shifting From a Consumer to Producer Mindset Changed My Life
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How Shifting From a Consumer to Producer Mindset Changed My Life

Комментарии

  • @blkretrosamurai
    @blkretrosamurai Час назад

    What are your thoughts on faceless channels?

    • @davejeltema3
      @davejeltema3 39 минут назад

      I think it depends on your content, I think it definitely can work for gaming content. I've seen it work for many in the educational space too but I feel like you'd be choosing to fight an uphill battle by doing that. I tend to avoid most faceless channels simply because when I see an AI avatar in their thumbnail and expect the whole video to be junk. No idea if I'm off base, just the impression I have. It's not something I've really looked into to be honest.

  • @Onmibike
    @Onmibike Час назад

    Thanks for making this. I;m at the start of the same journey

  • @JerkoBarnjak
    @JerkoBarnjak 3 часа назад

    You are doing great man. Keep producing 💪

  • @YouTubeOver40
    @YouTubeOver40 3 часа назад

    Cool video Dave 🥳 that’s incredible that you made 10 videos then stopped posting, then one of your videos went viral 😅 this is a unique story that I haven’t heard much - let’s crush in 2025 man 🤜🏼💥🤛🏼

  • @OnlyTheChronic
    @OnlyTheChronic 4 часа назад

    Thank you for sharing this! I really needed to see this and the Algorithm Gods brought it right to me. I always overthink things and ruin any chance of success that I might have but not this time! Good luck in your channel! I think you are gonna go big :)

    • @davejeltema3
      @davejeltema3 3 часа назад

      @@OnlyTheChronic Thanks for the vote of confidence <3

  • @tablegrok
    @tablegrok 4 часа назад

    Hi, your video really resonated with me, it added motivation and value to my day, just want to say thanks for sharing and creating.

    • @davejeltema3
      @davejeltema3 3 часа назад

      @tablegrok Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment, glad it could add little motivation to your day

  • @TomMakesVidz
    @TomMakesVidz 4 часа назад

    I love your videos. There so informative and deserve thousands of views. Have you got an email I can reach out to? I have an exiting opportunity (more like a gift) that I believe you would love. Keep up these videos there very helpful (:

    • @davejeltema3
      @davejeltema3 4 часа назад

      Thanks for the kind words, you can find my email is in my bio

  • @Hallfart
    @Hallfart 4 часа назад

    You ARE worth it 😊 RUclips is a great outlet for beautiful imperfection. I have a similar story in that I make videos and I might as well start sharing them on a regular basis! Now I’m committed 😂

    • @davejeltema3
      @davejeltema3 4 часа назад

      Hell yeah, do it :)

    • @Hallfart
      @Hallfart 4 часа назад

      @ oh ya. very inspirational video!

  • @the_courtneyb
    @the_courtneyb 5 часов назад

    So nice that this corner of RUclips seems positive and supportive of each other 👍🏻

  • @the_courtneyb
    @the_courtneyb 5 часов назад

    Thanks. It’s so awesome to have a little inspiration. Im working on starting my channel. Unfortunately, I barely use a computer, so I have a long way to go. But I’m very serious about making a shift in my life too.

    • @davejeltema3
      @davejeltema3 5 часов назад

      The transformation is huge, it's not easy but it's worth it. You go this 💪

    • @YouTubeOver40
      @YouTubeOver40 3 часа назад

      You’ve got this girl 💫💖💥

  • @KCGreco
    @KCGreco 6 часов назад

    Helpful words my friend. I am a new creator myself and have felt the discouragement. It’s a proceed though, and well worth it!

    • @davejeltema3
      @davejeltema3 6 часов назад

      It can be hard to keep going when nothing seems to work. It's hard to remember in the moment that it will take RUclips 6 months to figure out what to do with a video. Keep going!

  • @Thejoemegashow
    @Thejoemegashow 9 часов назад

    You are like a YT therapist

    • @davejeltema3
      @davejeltema3 6 часов назад

      This is a weirdly amazing compliment, thank you. But also, I'm not ready for that responsibility o.o

  • @Desi.in.Morocco
    @Desi.in.Morocco 11 часов назад

    This video should be on millions views and likes🎉

  • @adamhawks3460
    @adamhawks3460 21 час назад

    Thanks! I’m working on a game for my senior thesis and this was very helpful!

    • @davejeltema3
      @davejeltema3 4 часа назад

      That's awesome, best of luck with your project!

  • @taylerchristensen
    @taylerchristensen День назад

    I appreciate your work and videos guides. Thanks for the help :)

    • @davejeltema3
      @davejeltema3 День назад

      Glad it resonated with you, thanks for the kind words. <3

  •  День назад

    I have been in this field for some time. This is the best video I have come across in a long time. Great insight into making trading card games. I have absorbed so much within this thirty minutes video, which i could not attain in ten years. Thank you so much for such an inspiring and educative video.

    • @davejeltema3
      @davejeltema3 День назад

      Thanks for leaving such a kind response, I'm glad it was worth you're time :)

  • @davejeltema3
    @davejeltema3 День назад

    Making content was hard this last week. I needed to say this, hopefully it can help you too. I’ve already shared my journey recently, but I was feeling introspective and wanted to put this out there. I’m trying not to overthink things too much 🤷‍♂ I'm just going to make whatever the heck I feel like, let me know what you think. :)

    • @taylerchristensen
      @taylerchristensen День назад

      Thank you for sharing your story. I enjoy getting to know other creators and it's very grounding to hear their honest struggles and their humble successes. You got this. Creating is a joy. And creating authentic content like this has the wonderful side effect of connecting you with people. Happy to have met you. Keep it up!

  • @yummyyummy2091
    @yummyyummy2091 2 дня назад

    Thanks for the tips but i do have 1 to add which is Know when to stop I get into tgis groove when being creative where i cant push the off button but that always leads to unfinished projects you have to know when to say enough is enough you will always have extra ideas and concepts but knowing when to stop is important

    • @davejeltema3
      @davejeltema3 2 дня назад

      I completely agree with this. Setting deadlines can be huge. I have the habit of overthinking things and always want to fit more when the right call most of the time is to move on to the next step.

  • @89DanielBlair
    @89DanielBlair 3 дня назад

    Quality advice, thanks!

    • @davejeltema3
      @davejeltema3 2 дня назад

      Thanks for leaving the comment <3 Glad it resonated with you

  • @laurencejones-ps5ov
    @laurencejones-ps5ov 12 дней назад

    Thanks for explaining this ard stuff so straight forward.

  • @bexy1523
    @bexy1523 12 дней назад

    what game engine is that?

    • @davejeltema3
      @davejeltema3 12 дней назад

      No game engine involved, just a website.

    • @bexy1523
      @bexy1523 12 дней назад

      @@davejeltema3 but whiiiichhhh

    • @bexy1523
      @bexy1523 12 дней назад

      @ i mean which is that website that u played with ur cards?

    • @davejeltema3
      @davejeltema3 11 дней назад

      @bexy1523 Huh could have sworn I had it in the description, I'll have to fix that. www.dextrous.com.au/

    • @bexy1523
      @bexy1523 11 дней назад

      @ at least we fixed that now haha

  • @svennooitgedagt376
    @svennooitgedagt376 13 дней назад

    Where do I find the free starter kit?

    • @davejeltema3
      @davejeltema3 12 дней назад

      You can find it in the discord, you can find it in the resources section. Or you can type !dextrous for the auto responder. The stuff is a little dated by now and might not look pretty, but should get you across the finish line to see how it all works.

  • @Legacyunfoldedyt
    @Legacyunfoldedyt 13 дней назад

    Great video man! BTW do you need a video editor and thumbnail designer for your channel? If so how can we get in touch??

    • @davejeltema3
      @davejeltema3 2 дня назад

      I'm in no position to pay someone what they are worth to edit/design anything right now, sorry my dude.

  • @faruambient
    @faruambient 15 дней назад

    great video! how do you make sure, you don't use any patented game mechanics? e.g. the settlers have parts patented and feels overwhelming to check this.

  • @davejeltema3
    @davejeltema3 17 дней назад

    Fun fact: I did actually draw both of the subscribe images. The first was in paint, and the other I traced an image in Photoshop. Brush and fill bucket tools only. The first took 5 mins and the second I let my perfectionism take the lead and spent 30 mins on it.

  • @danha3107
    @danha3107 17 дней назад

    I never even realized the mtg cost thing could be an issue. I’ve always kept the leftmost card in my hand on top, so the cost has always been visible…

  • @frostyfingers9282
    @frostyfingers9282 22 дня назад

    "If it can be said in fewer words, say it in fewer words" I'm sorry, should that be "say it in the fewest words"?

  • @Racer123-ro3ol
    @Racer123-ro3ol 22 дня назад

    3:01 Was that "TH" on purpose? 😅

    • @davejeltema3
      @davejeltema3 22 дня назад

      Actually no lol. I thought I fixed it but I must have pasted the text and only fixed one of them xD. Normally I would rewatch the video like 4 times to search for things like this. Oh well ;)

  • @Racer123-ro3ol
    @Racer123-ro3ol 22 дня назад

    Great video! I like the Ali Abdaal inspirated thumbnail

    • @davejeltema3
      @davejeltema3 22 дня назад

      Hah, I was wondering how obvious it would be. I didn't have time to overthink it, just needed something that worked :P

  • @MagicBeastsgamedesign
    @MagicBeastsgamedesign 23 дня назад

    Love this! Nothing has been more freeing than the freedom to mess it up, learn from it, and come back at it again. I think the only time I've ever really failed is when I let the perfectionism freeze me in place and give up entirely. Glad to hear this from someone else!

  • @Beets_Creations
    @Beets_Creations 23 дня назад

    Very true, advice should be considered not taken blindly or ignored

  • @Beets_Creations
    @Beets_Creations 23 дня назад

    Cool concept I'll have to give it a shot!

  • @francoisgrobler6584
    @francoisgrobler6584 23 дня назад

    What a great video. I love all the "mistakes" in it. It is awesome advice I am going to implement. Your content is useful, concise and adds to my skillset as a new board game designer. RUclips suggested 8 videos for me this morning and I selected yours first, not because I was expecting perfection, but because I expected to learn something, and I did. Thank you, please keep creating inperfect content!

    • @davejeltema3
      @davejeltema3 23 дня назад

      Thanks for giving me a shot, I glad it was worth your time. Thanks for taking the time to let me know :)

  • @DevAndDine
    @DevAndDine 23 дня назад

    Wow, great video! I've had a tad bit of perfectionism stand in my way with getting my new channel going. Is the content I have interesting enough, is my set-up flawless, should I use Twitch or RUclips to get streaming? In some cases, perfectionism is important. I just moved away from home and the WiFi in my new place would not allow for smooth life-streams. But once I overcome that obstacle, I want to start creating content as fast as possible! Very actionable and universal advice! 🎉

    • @davejeltema3
      @davejeltema3 23 дня назад

      I feel like we're part of the same club lol. I'm glad you found it helpful, best of luck finding more eyeballs for your stream :)

  • @Alluvian567
    @Alluvian567 24 дня назад

    I just don't trust a third party company that could at any time go bankrupt or dramatically change the pricing model. Things like nanDeck and cardmaker are one time downloads that just live on your computer and will just keep working even if support for them dies. Maybe eventually a new OS will come out and they will stop working on that new OS, but they will still work on that original OS. Like dextrous has a free tier, but that could vanish any day.

  • @davejeltema3
    @davejeltema3 24 дня назад

    Hey guys, a couple weeks ago I had to scrap a video I had been working on for weeks and it was painful. Afterwards I felt crunched for time but then I had a fun idea. What if I just made a video in 24 hours? I fell in love with the idea of making a video from start to finish in 24 hours and simply did the best I could in that amount of time. And then I thought, what better thing to talk about than the very thing I’m trying to work through. Or if you watch the video: with. This is less tactical then some of my other videos but it’s something I’m very passionate about, I’d love to hear about your struggles with perfectionism and I hope that these two mindset shifts can help you to be more creative and get out of your head like they have for me. <3

  • @masonmccor
    @masonmccor 25 дней назад

    Thanks for the tips man. I just got a new printer and I’m still figuring out why my prints are failing. The rook printed fine. Testing a sideways supported knight now and it’s working! We will see what I can make happen

  • @birdstheword2109
    @birdstheword2109 27 дней назад

    You are a gem, thank you for these videos❤ I was JUST about to create art for a whole game on photoshop

    • @davejeltema3
      @davejeltema3 25 дней назад

      Glad I could save you the headache, never going back :)

  • @HYWAVE01
    @HYWAVE01 27 дней назад

    Awesome video bro! BTW do you need a video editor and thumbnail designer for your channel?

    • @davejeltema3
      @davejeltema3 27 дней назад

      Thanks for the offer my dude but I cannot afford to pay anyone what they're worth to help me with that. Check back at 50k subs :P

  • @TopDawgSales
    @TopDawgSales 27 дней назад

    Subscribed! Thanks for the tips, just started a channel 👍

  • @Princess-Um
    @Princess-Um 28 дней назад

    I like your style. I am kind of tired of creators with fancy catch lines who waste my time with stuff that's been said on 100 other channels.

    • @davejeltema3
      @davejeltema3 28 дней назад

      I'm sure I'll say some things others have, I'm only human, but my goal is for everything I say to cut to the heart of the issue

  • @HudsonValleyReptile
    @HudsonValleyReptile 28 дней назад

    Subscribed! Great honest content!

  • @supremehustleexperience
    @supremehustleexperience 28 дней назад

    I agree with point of view. I am a new RUclipsr and I follow this concept. I’m supporting you. I just subscribed.

  • @MachineMuse-z3x
    @MachineMuse-z3x 29 дней назад

    The algorithm's "job" is not to promote good content. Only to push content which gets clicks. YT doesn't give a crap about content. Their only concern is making as much ad revenue as possible which means promoting content...good or bad...that's getting clicks. That's it. End of story. Good content actually has something to offer. Telling people YT is in "easy mode" like so many are doing right now only speaks to those who are thirsting for clicks.

    • @davejeltema3
      @davejeltema3 28 дней назад

      I think there’s a lot of truth to this, especially about the algorithm prioritizing clicks over content quality. That said, I’d add that while RUclips pushes engagement, content that resonates and sustains attention can still perform well long-term. The "easy mode" narrative can oversimplify things, it may work short-term, but building substance alongside strategy creates more lasting success.

  • @sashamesser2596
    @sashamesser2596 29 дней назад

    You know how to shoot the videos, and you have the studio or place to do it, including lights and sounds. But as a guy, who just was passing by, let me tell you this: you look depressed and helpless and discouraged. Yes, you are selfish, because you just lost interest in a part of your life and you are moving on, caring nothing about people, who trusted you and cared about you and the content. You are pushing them away and telling other people that you are not stable and making friends with you is up to the moment till you change your view of your life. Why don't you delete this video and do differently. Telling your friends/followers that you want to expend on your life views and do different things but!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You find a person or two, who do youtube channel on those subjects that you have no interest now and try to engage with them and tell your audience that you start working with those guys and for new content on video games or whatever, go to this guy or another guy and have different videos with them and ask them for referring your clients to those guys to be part of their podcasts once a week or a month. One of the lessons on your channel of what not to do is to push people away because you lost interest to what they have interest in. I think you are a nice guy, and something happened, and you honestly tell people how you feel, but there is no reason disengage like that with your friends and followers.

  • @Grain-FreeInsights-wo1qo
    @Grain-FreeInsights-wo1qo 29 дней назад

    I enjoyed this video. Thank you! I like your style. I plan to monetize my channel in 2025, and it's going to take a lot of videos to make that happen, so I look forward to looking to you for inspiration. Happy New Year, and best wishes for great success. Thanks again Dave!

    • @davejeltema3
      @davejeltema3 29 дней назад

      Totally doable, you got this 💪

  • @superfiver
    @superfiver 29 дней назад

    Nice vid