How to Spark Fans | From Chief Financial Officer to YouTube Star

In this episode, Chris and Jonna are joined by Stephen Ogden, better known as Thogdad. Sidekick to his son Theo with over 1.29 million subscribers on their YouTube channel the trio delves into the highlights of Stephens’s career as well as talking all things content creation.From pivotal career changes to the power of partnership, discover the importance of flexibility in work and life—can true success thrive without adaptability?Tune in as we navigate the question: In a world of trends how do we really stay our authentic selves? Gain insights into diverse learning styles and as always like, share and subscribe to be part of the Sparks network. --- // Brought to you by Interactive Workshopshttps://interactiveworkshops.com/podcast/// See what we do best⁠www.interactiveworkshops.com⁠// Want to spark something with us?⁠[email protected]⁠// Connect with us on LinkedInChris: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrislissaman/⁠Jonna: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonnasercombe/ 00:00 Sparking fandom 02:40 Highlights of Steven’s career 04:45 A career change 10:53 The power of partnership 11:35 The importance of flexibility in work and life 14:25 How to spark fans and/or content 15:50 Authenticity is everything 24:39 Is there a difference between fandom and obsession? 27:56 Obsession with craft as a content creator 30:25 Honing craft through repetition and research 32:40 What makes good video content? 37:20 People learn in different ways 40:17 Japanese concept of Ikigai 41:00 How do you align business and passion? 46:25 Hard work and dedication are key 48:20 How to build successful YouTube content 53:30 ‘No regrets’ strategy 56:58 How Interactive Workshops inspires client content