TFS#99 - Cam Anderson, 207 Million YouTube Views, Wood Working Channel, and Blacktail Studio Owner

Cam Anderson is a former helicopter pilot who has been posting woodworking videos on his YouTube channel Blacktail Studio since 2018. He creates fine furniture and home decor specializing in resin river tables made from epoxy, live edge slab tables, and unique solid wood furniture for commercial and residential use. Over the years Blacktail Studio has become much more than providing custom furniture and home decor. Cam has a true passion for education. And while selling furniture is great, his true love is sharing his knowledge with those who want to learn. In the hope that he can inspire the next generation of craftsmen in an ever-shrinking industry.  Blacktail will never stop creating and innovating furniture and functional art.  To learn more about Cam Anderson and Blacktail Studio, visit https://www.blacktailstudio.com/ and watch all his videos at https://www.youtube.com/c/BlacktailStudio CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 00:15 Meet Cam Anderson 01:10 From Helicopter Pilot To Woodworker 02:50 It All Started On Instagram 03:45 Making The First Sale 04:50 Becoming A Youtuber 06:10 Helicopter Myths 07:20 Going Viral 08:20 Income Stream 09:20 Choosing A Project 09:50 eBay Auctions 10:40 Project Disasters 12:15 Best Social Media Platform 13:50 Facebook Monetization Program 15:00 YouTube Video Production Process 16:15 From 0 To 700,000 Subscribers 17:15 Youtuber vs Furniture Maker 18:00 Breaking Into YouTube 18:55 My YouTube Formula 20:45 Getting Into Hobbies 22:00 YouTube Niches 23:00 Fear Of Failing 24:00 Best Way To Start In Woodworking 25:30 Starting A Second Channel 27:05 Business Expansion Plans 28:40 Content Creation Process 29:40 YouTube Content Creators Exposed 30:45 Blacktail Studio 31:40 Sourcing Rare Woods 33:45 Most Requested Wood 34:40 Furniture Design Process 36:30 Channel Sponsorships 37:50 Farmed vs Wild Timber 40:10 Creator Burnout 41:25 Content Scheduling 42:05 Project Timelines 43:40 Daily Schedules 44:30 The Loaded Question 45:40 Outro