Jason Boone: Animating Maps for a Living, Working with Johnny Harris & Joining a Tech Startup - #MBM56

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Jason Boone runs the Boone Loves Videos YouTube Channel with nearly 100k subscribers, teaching people visual effects & map animations. This led him to work with some of the biggest YouTubers out there, including Johnny Harris. We talked about running an online business teaching people map animations, using maps to tell stories and Jason's recent dive into tech startups.Sponsor: PlanetFind more about accessing Planet's high resolution & high frequency imagesAboutTwitterLinkedInJason’s Youtube channel: Boone Loves VideosShownotesNote: Links to books are Amazon Affiliate links. I earn a small commission if you buy any of these books.Jack JoyceJohnny HarrisGoogle Earth StudioThe Origins of European Imperialism by Johnny Harris“How Johnny Harris rewrites history” by Present PastMapalEvery Frame a paintingBook & Podcast recommendationVagabonding (Affiliate Link)This American Life Documentary SeriesRange by David Epstein (Affiliate Link)Timestamps(00:00) - Introduction(00:44) - Sponsor: Planet(01:58) - How would you describe yourself(04:22) - Jason's path to becoming a YouTuber(12:43) - Documentary itch(15:43) - Maps!(21:30) - Geo layers(24:07) - Leaning into a niche(27:40) - Getting the data you need to tell a story(32:02) - Working with Johnny Harris(36:49) - Telling Stories(40:37) - Travelling through maps(43:05) - Joining a tech startup(43:16) - Felt(45:22) - Income as a freelancer(54:54) - Helping others get jobs(56:09) - A story of respecting Johny Harris(59:52) - Tech Startups(01:03:04) - Youtubers also run startups(01:05:14) - Current YouTube landscape(01:06:54) - Do I need film school?(01:10:16) - One hit wonders of YouTubers(01:13:32) - YouTube algorithm(01:15:06) - Jason's relationship to analytics(01:16:50) - Advice for content creators(01:20:57) - Embracing a niche(01:24:25) - Family privacy(01:30:51) - Book & podcast recommendation(01:36:20) - Behind The Scenes available on PatreonSupport the podcast on PatreonMy satellite image introduction videoMy TwitterPodcast TwitterRead Previous Issues of the NewsletterEdited by Peter XiongFind more of his work

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