Episode #304

How He Did It: 200 Videos, 200 Days, Half a Million Views with a Budget of 2K

Today on The Rise To The Top: Wow, what a series it has been! The “Learn How To Do Cool Stuff” series is wrapping up on The Rise To The Top and you know darn well we are going to go out with a big one. Enter today’s guest, creator of Real Men Real Style Antonio Centeno, who is here to teach us how he created 200 quality videos in 200 days and scored over 1/2 a million views on a budget of 2K…and how you can do it too. Enjoy!

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  • http://www.TheInfoPreneur.TV/ TheInfoPreneur

    Awesome interview.  And, Antonio, golly, what mens hand cream do you recommend to remove callouses from writing so much. ;) Chock full of great info.

    • http://twitter.com/ATailoredSuit Antonio Centeno

      Thank you sir – and I rec Jack Black products for masculine lotions.  They use a natural deck and the founders are great people.

      Oh – and I did get it was a joke:) 

      Best,

      Antonio

    • David Siteman Garland

       Haha something about the word “callous” makes me laugh :)

  • Ryan Le

    Great interview.  Did you ever mention what hd camera you are using?  Also, how did you get the all black background?

    • David Siteman Garland

      Ryan check out this doc, might be helpful: http://goo.gl/OLaVC

    • http://twitter.com/ATailoredSuit Antonio Centeno

      Ryan – I use a Canon 
      http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00322OOXM/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i01 - however, this is a 2010 version no longer made and you can get better for your money.  The important part is to make sure it can support a microphone.

      The black background is actually dark green - basically we have separation between the back screen and position 3 lights on me and keep the background dark.  You need to follow Izzy as he explains it much better! http://www.izzyvideo.com/  

  • http://twitter.com/YaryG Yary G

    I’m a girl who has zero interest in men’s styling but I learned alot from this discussion… and I watched the whole thing despite the crappy sound quality. Thanks guys! 

    • David Siteman Garland

      Yes, lol, glad you enjoyed it and sorry for the epic sound fail :)

      • http://www.millionairementorsacces.com/ Shaun – Millionaire Mentors

        Epic sound fail excused.  It happens.  

    • http://twitter.com/ATailoredSuit Antonio Centeno

      Thank you Yary!  Appreciate the kind words!

  • http://www.postitartcreators.com/ Andreas Kopp

    Hey Antonio, could you put some links to all the equipment you have mentioned. Your camera, your lights, you microphone. Those sheets. Many thanks! 

    • http://twitter.com/ATailoredSuit Antonio Centeno

      The link is here Andreas! - 
      http://goo.gl/OLaVC

  • Steve

    IMO, one of the best interviews you’ve done so far!

    • David Siteman Garland

       Why thank you good sir :)

    • http://twitter.com/ATailoredSuit Antonio Centeno

      Thank you Steve – it was all DSG – isn’t he awesome:)  Seriously – I’ve taken so much from this site it was a pleasure to give back!

  • http://www.underdogmillionaire.com/ Joshua Black

    I cannot believe how much the information in this video is worth. Thank you Antonio… and David (of course). Small business owners would be complete idiots not to take the YouTube information given in this interview and immediately run with it. I know I will.

    -Joshua Black
    The Underdog Millionaire

    • http://twitter.com/ATailoredSuit Antonio Centeno

      Thanks Joshua – and as for the value of this info – I would easily say a healthy six figures and growing:)

  • http://www.smartcreativewomen.com/ Monica Lee

    Just catching up on everything, I loved this interview, bookmarking it for my husband. Not sure what he will enjoy more-Antonio’s website or his insight. I got a whole lot of bang for my buck on this one gentlemen!

  • http://www.millionairementorsacces.com/ Shaun – Millionaire Mentors

    It’s been a while since I’ve tuned in.  Mostly because of Create Awesome Interviews and restructuring. Great, GREAT video …. despite the sound quality. 

    Keep rockin’ it!

  • http://rosieteapot.blogspot.com/ Rosieteapot

    Awesome interview, soooo much practical information! Thanks heaps Antonio (& David, as always).

    • http://rosieteapot.blogspot.com/ Rosieteapot

      & by the way, the sound didn’t bother me one bit – it’s “authentic video” right? ;-)

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