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EPISODE · Feb 5, 2026 · 40 MIN

Why I Started YouTube (And What’s Coming Next)

from The DogFather · host Charlie Thorburn

Charlie and Joe are back to discuss the next instalment of Charlie’s journey. We pick up where we left off in the mid-2010s, exploring the growth of the business, navigating lockdown, and why Charlie decided to start a YouTube channel.Charlie shares why he shows his mistakes on YouTube, why he values the honesty of presenting things warts and all, and why he doesn’t mind the criticism that often comes his way.He goes on to discuss the next big project and reveals a few long-kept secrets.0:00 - Intro0:40 - Picking Up Where We Left Off3:10 - Building the Log Cabin6:55 - Navigating COVID15:53 - Mordor Pedigrees22:10 - Why Charlie Started YouTube30:00 - Showing Mistakes32:45 - Increasing Demand34:40 - The New Project

Charlie and Joe are back to discuss the next instalment of Charlie’s journey. We pick up where we left off in the mid-2010s, exploring the growth of the business, navigating lockdown, and why Charlie decided to start a YouTube channel.Charlie shares why he shows his mistakes on YouTube, why he values the honesty of presenting things warts and all, and why he doesn’t mind the criticism that often comes his way.He goes on to discuss the next big project and reveals a few long-kept secrets.0:00 - Intro0:40 - Picking Up Where We Left Off3:10 - Building the Log Cabin6:55 - Navigating COVID15:53 - Mordor Pedigrees22:10 - Why Charlie Started YouTube30:00 - Showing Mistakes32:45 - Increasing Demand34:40 - The New Project

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