#TeamCrispy Edition - Ask Me #030

**The Art of Creating Engaging Content**

I've always been fascinated by the process of creating engaging content on YouTube. With so many amazing features and tools available, it can be overwhelming to decide where to start. In this article, I'll share some of my personal experiences and tips for creating high-quality content.

One of the most significant challenges I face is overheating during recording sessions. Even in 4K, my device tends to overheat after just five minutes of use. This has forced me to experiment with different techniques and equipment to ensure that my recordings are smooth and uninterrupted.

I've recently started using Sony wireless headphones for my vlogs and interviews. These headphones offer excellent sound quality and have become a staple in my recording setup. I'm particularly fond of the Bluetooth feature, which allows me to move around freely without being tethered to my device.

When it comes to mistakes, I've learned that they're an inevitable part of the learning process. Every time I try something new, I make errors or encounter setbacks. However, instead of getting discouraged, I use these experiences as opportunities to learn and grow. I believe that every mistake has a silver lining, and that's what drives me to keep pushing myself creatively.

One of the most significant investments I've made in my YouTube career is a good microphone. A high-quality mic can make all the difference in terms of audio quality and overall production value. I've learned that investing in the right equipment can save you a lot of time and effort in the long run.

**BlackBerry Revival**

I have to admit, I was excited when I heard about the rumored return of BlackBerry to the smartphone market. While it's still early days for the company, I think there's potential for them to make a comeback. The BlackBerry Prive is an interesting device that offers some unique features and benefits.

**Hobbies Outside of YouTube**

When I'm not creating content, you can find me playing basketball or watching hockey games. These activities help me relax and recharge, and I enjoy the sense of camaraderie that comes with being part of a team. I also have a sweet tooth for maple syrup, which has become a fun way to celebrate special occasions.

**Meeting Other Creators**

I met some amazing creators at CES last year, including [Other Creator's Name]. We bonded over our shared passion for technology and video production, and it was great to connect with like-minded individuals. I'm looking forward to seeing what the future holds for these talented creators.

**A Musical Interlude**

As a fun bonus, I'll share a few lyrics from Drake's "Hotline Bling" – a song that always brings back memories of late-night conversations and impromptu recording sessions. Who else can relate to being woken up by a friend at 2 AM, only to have an epic gaming session or video call?

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so it's called a pack safe and essentially in here behind the canvas there has a mesh on the inside so that you can't you couldn't cut through it the rx1r mark 4 is totally my favorite but this is this a small pocket camera and I know pod cameras are kind of going the way of the dinosaur these days but this is not that far off from like a DSLR you've actually you were shooting on the RX 10 right yeah we did the only thing we brought with us it has really nice 4k quality you have like s log you have like a lot of really cool features but it overheats really quickly not just in 4k so you can record 4k flex five minutes before it gives out but I've shot an entire video on this before and no one notice the difference I have two pairs of Sony wireless headphones oh it uses all the time stepping outside of like the phones and tablets I think that's one that I use the most in the bluetooth bluetooth so and I actually almost prefer those like even at the gym than in-ear headphones what is the biggest mistake in your youtube career this video haha there have been plenty of mistakes but I think all those mistakes led to something right like every time I tried some new video and it didn't work I learned from that and I didn't do that in the in the future whatever I got I learned from it so like there are plenty of mistakes but nothing is something that jumps out like me I really wish I didn't do that because I think all the mistakes that I have made were helpful in some way and I think that's the nature of mistakes though really I think you're looking at it like very practically whereas I think I'm envisioning the question more conceptually like as far as maybe a way of doing things that has that in retrospect wasn't yielding sort of the most or where I was getting the most enjoyment out of content I've made mistakes where I've like you know inputted number wrong or like I don't think I don't think Austin's happy with that kind of answer no want you to soul search right now you know being new at it and then thinking you have to rush something out whether it was like the race to you know get it get it knocks it out first as you start to mature and stuff you realize that I want to be first and you take the time to make something that you enjoy I think that delivers the best content is the BlackBerry Prive going to revive blackberry is a contender in the smartphone industry no no I think it's cool actually if you guys tried yet not yet I have one sitting at office video soon I think it's cool I think there's some cool stuff I like a padding I think it would been a lot cooler three years ago though what are your hobbies other than YouTube that you do on your free time so these guys have a way better answers than I do because I would say video games and more work mine's easy watch basketball play basketball I got a video coming up that kind of exposes oh yeah one of my things so I play hockey couple Canadian a couple times a couple of times a week I like maple syrup the best investment in tech so I think for me it would be a good microphone if you're at all interested in video right a good microphone can last forever well but like a dishwasher is that tech no why not relax forever if we're talking about how long it lasts like a stove is a good one too yeah very I regret taking this question are we allowed appliance is the last like 25 years how did you guys meet each other we all met at the same CES but different places right so this is my first year at CU I was your first year I think it's like wow my second because like I just met you we talked for a little bit and yeah we hung out and then I think it was that same CES that you were having a dinner right with like a bunch of tech youtubers yeah I remember I was super so like at the time like you I think you actually probably the biggest of all three of us at that point really uncomfortable with this big and biggest thing that would be the first time we met you - yeah can you sing hotline bling team crispy Edition can I get some lyrics do we know when to come in I can't remember hang on no they call me online no don't worry about those you used to call me on my cell phone late night when you need my love call me on my cell phone late night when you need my love and I know when that hotline bang represent Oh Rob if you're bouncing cuz you're bouncing oh yeah we were so close I'm a 19-3 3 303 alright that's definitely in the video oh gee and our G over still works type it into the URL type anything URLs feel works