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In this episode of Geek Peek, I sit down with Stephen Robles to talk about one of the biggest struggles every creator faces — balancing a full-time job with creative ambition.We dive into what it means to chase your creative dreams while working 9-to-5, how to stay consistent without burning out, and why your day job might be both the fuel and the friction in your creator journey.Stephen opens up about building his brand in the Apple creator space, staying inspired, and finding purpose when time and energy are limited.If you’ve ever felt torn between security and self-expression, this episode will hit home.This Geek Peek interview explores the tension between creative dreams and real-world responsibilities. From Apple tech coverage to YouTube consistency, Stephen Robles shares his honest experience balancing work, family, and content creation. Whether you’re an aspiring YouTuber, podcaster, or creative professional with a day job, you’ll walk away with clarity, motivation, and practical insights.STEPHEN'S LINKSYouTube Channel -  @beardfm Website - https://beard.fm/ 

In this episode of Geek Peek, I sit down with Terrance Lewis, the creator behind PerfectGameQuest, to talk about what it’s really like growing a gaming channel from the ground up.When we recorded this, Terrance had just passed 3,500 subscribers. Since then, he’s already climbed past 4,500 — proof that passion and consistency still win in the long game of content creation.We talk about how he keeps making fun, creative videos even when the algorithm doesn’t seem to care, the mindset behind staying consistent, and how to balance enjoying the games you love with turning them into content.If you’ve ever felt stuck trying to grow as a creator — or wondered how small channels find momentum — this episode will hit home.You can find Terrance's YouTube channel here.

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Welcome back to a new Geek Peek!In today's episode, I'm interviewing Ryan K Hudson! Ryan tells us about his journey to his amazing and funny YouTube channel.Ryan K Hudson LinksYouTube:  ⁨@RyanKHudson⁩ Patreon: Ryan K Hudson

Hello Everyone! Welcome back to another Geek Peek Interview! If you want to get these before anyone else, join our free newsletter: https://geekpeek.blog In today's episode, I'm interviewing Owen Burton from The Lost Archives. This interview was so much fun! Owen shared the journey from being a gamer who played Neverwinter Nights to being invited to be a player and taking up the mantle of the forever DM. The Lost Archives was the next step that "made sense" since all the players had all the equipment, they were not recording it. Lots of good insights in this one about worldbuilding, playing, DMing, and more. Session 0 Resource Owen Mentioned: https://thelostarchives.fandom.com/wiki/Custom_Rules_D%26D_5e The Lost Archives Links Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/thelostarchives YouTube -  @thelostarchivesdnd  About Geek Peek Geek Peek was founded in September 2020, after Oren Cohen started sharing his interviews with Brennan Lee Mulligan on YouTube and saw his channel grow. Since then, we have interviewed many more creators. This season will include about twenty new episodes in addition to all the interviews we have conducted in the past. Expect to see some familiar faces or not so many. We bring on people who talk about stories and creating nerdy stuff, and that's a pretty broad stroke to fill. Equipment used in our videos: - Sony A74: https://amzn.to/3ZiEL1l - Softbox: https://amzn.to/3CRgk24 - Call and Recording software: Riverside.fm Geek Peek Links - Website: https://geekpeek.blog - Shop: https://geekpeek.shop - Threads: https://threads.net/geekpeekpod - X: https://x.com/geekpeek_ - Instagram: https://instagram.com/geekpeekpod - Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmL48hRoJTVfhmLESrqHaew?sub_confirmation=1 - Patreon: https://patreon.com/geek_peek Discord: https://discord.gg/FUASCnfG3m This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.

Welcome back to Geek Peek! If you want to stay in touch, please subscribe to our mailing list on the blog: https://geekpeek.blog Today, I'm interviewing Josh Watson-Morse, the current owner of RollTogetherRPG. We talked about his journey with D&D and how he took over RollTogetherRPG from the previous owners and his journey since then. Lots of insights in this one. Enjoy! RollTogetherRPG Links Twitch: https://twitch.tv/rolltogetherrpg YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RollTogetherRPG Patreon: https://patreon.com/rolltogetherrpg Instagram: https://instagram.com/rolltogetherrpg Josh's IG: https://instagram.com/devornknight About Geek Peek Geek Peek was founded in September 2020, after Oren Cohen started sharing his interviews with Brennan Lee Mulligan on YouTube and saw his channel grow. Since then, we have interviewed many more creators. This season will include about twenty new episodes in addition to all the interviews we have conducted in the past. Expect to see some familiar faces or not so many. We bring on people who talk about stories and creating nerdy stuff, and that's a pretty broad stroke to fill. Equipment used in our videos: - Sony A74: https://amzn.to/3ZiEL1l - Softbox: https://amzn.to/3CRgk24 - Call and Recording software: Riverside.fm Geek Peek Links - Website: https://geekpeek.blog - Shop: https://geekpeek.shop - Threads: https://threads.net/geekpeekpod - X: https://x.com/geekpeek_ - Instagram: https://instagram.com/geekpeekpod - Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmL48hRoJTVfhmLESrqHaew?sub_confirmation=1 - Patreon: https://patreon.com/geek_peek Discord: https://discord.gg/FUASCnfG3m This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.

Welcome back to Geek Peek! If you want to stay in touch, please subscribe to our mailing list on the blog: https://geekpeek.blog Today, I'm interviewing Jonny from TalkingXP. We'll discuss his journey to create his channel, his content creation skills, and, last but not least, his D&D journey and DMing skills. TalkingXP Links YouTube:  @TalkingXP  Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/talkingxp Threads: https://www.threads.net/@talkingxp X (Twitter): https://x.com/TalkingXP About Geek Peek Geek Peek was founded in September 2020, after Oren Cohen started sharing his interviews with Brennan Lee Mulligan on YouTube and saw his channel grow. Since then, we have interviewed many more creators. This season will include about twenty new episodes in addition to all the interviews we have conducted in the past. Expect to see some familiar faces or not so many. We bring on people who talk about stories and creating nerdy stuff, and that's a pretty broad stroke to fill. Equipment used in our videos: - Sony A74: https://amzn.to/3ZiEL1l - Softbox: https://amzn.to/3CRgk24 - Call and Recording software: Riverside.fm Geek Peek Links - Website: https://geekpeek.blog - Shop: https://geekpeek.shop - Threads: https://threads.net/geekpeekpod - X: https://x.com/geekpeek_ - Instagram: https://instagram.com/geekpeekpod - Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmL48hRoJTVfhmLESrqHaew?sub_confirmation=1 - Patreon: https://patreon.com/geek_peek This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.

Hi, friends! Welcome to another Geek Peek interview! This time with Lethal Shadows founder - Patrick Rami! Minis, brushes, paints and more! Join me as we discuss the founding of Lethal Shadows, their progress through the pandemic, and wait until you hear what’s coming up at PAX Unplugged 2024. Thanks for stopping by! Lethal Shadows Links Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lethalshadowsminis Website: https://www.lethalshadows.com/ Events: https://www.lethalshadows.com/event-list Lethal Shadows Preorders for the Saber Scythe Blades: https://www.lethalshadows.com/product-page/sable-scythe-blades-3pack (will be available at the show, but you can pre-order now!) About Geek Peek Geek Peek was founded in September 2020, after Oren Cohen started sharing his interviews with Brennan Lee Mulligan on YouTube and saw his channel grow. Since then, we have interviewed many more creators. This season will include about twenty new episodes in addition to all the interviews we have conducted in the past. Expect to see some familiar faces or not so many. We bring on people who talk about stories and creating nerdy stuff, and that's a pretty broad stroke to fill. Equipment used in our videos: - Sony A74: https://amzn.to/3ZiEL1l - Softbox: https://amzn.to/3CRgk24 - Call and Recording software: Riverside.fm Geek Peek Links - Website: https://geekpeek.blog - Shop: https://geekpeek.shop - Threads: https://threads.net/geekpeekpod - X: https://x.com/geekpeek_ - Instagram: https://instagram.com/geekpeekpod - Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmL48hRoJTVfhmLESrqHaew?sub_confirmation=1 - Patreon: https://patreon.com/geek_peek Cody's socials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edoc006/ BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/edoc006.bsky.social TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@edoc006 Threads: https://www.threads.net/@edoc006?hl=en This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.

Alex shares his creator journey. Hey there, fellow geeks! If you love diving deep into the nerdy goodness of D&D, sci-fi, and fantasy, then you need to join our Geek Peek community. Sign up at Geek Peek to get exclusive content, behind-the-scenes insights, and be the first to know about our latest podcast episodes. Don't miss out on the adventure—join us now!

James Burns shares how SUPERJUMP was born. Hey there, fellow geeks! If you love diving deep into the nerdy goodness of D&D, sci-fi, and fantasy, then you need to join our Geek Peek community. Sign up at Geek Peek to get exclusive content, behind-the-scenes insights, and be the first to know about our latest podcast episodes. Don't miss out on the adventure—join us now!

Richard tells us how he started Improvement Pill. Hey there, fellow geeks! If you love diving deep into the nerdy goodness of D&D, sci-fi, and fantasy, then you need to join our Geek Peek community. Sign up at Geek Peek to get exclusive content, behind-the-scenes insights, and be the first to know about our latest podcast episodes. Don't miss out on the adventure—join us now!

Flutes and Opal share their creative journey. Hey there, fellow geeks! If you love diving deep into the nerdy goodness of D&D, sci-fi, and fantasy, then you need to join our Geek Peek community. Sign up at Geek Peek to get exclusive content, behind-the-scenes insights, and be the first to know about our latest podcast episodes. Don't miss out on the adventure—join us now!

Luke and Anna share the story of how they became the "D&D couple" on TikTok. Hey there, fellow geeks! If you love diving deep into the nerdy goodness of D&D, sci-fi, and fantasy, then you need to join our Geek Peek community. Sign up at Geek Peek to get exclusive content, behind-the-scenes insights, and be the first to know about our latest podcast episodes. Don't miss out on the adventure—join us now!

Russell talks to us about D20 Tales and how it came to be. Hey there, fellow geeks! If you love diving deep into the nerdy goodness of D&D, sci-fi, and fantasy, then you need to join our Geek Peek community. Sign up at Geek Peek to get exclusive content, behind-the-scenes insights, and be the first to know about our latest podcast episodes. Don't miss out on the adventure—join us now!

Find Jay online: Twitter Instagram YouTube   Hey there, fellow geeks! If you love diving deep into the nerdy goodness of D&D, sci-fi, and fantasy, then you need to join our Geek Peek community. Sign up at Geek Peek to get exclusive content, behind-the-scenes insights, and be the first to know about our latest podcast episodes. Don't miss out on the adventure—join us now!

Zulie shares her writing journey with me. Hey there, fellow geeks! If you love diving deep into the nerdy goodness of D&D, sci-fi, and fantasy, then you need to join our Geek Peek community. Sign up at Geek Peek to get exclusive content, behind-the-scenes insights, and be the first to know about our latest podcast episodes. Don't miss out on the adventure—join us now!

Jasmine Bhullar answers questions about the Dimension 20 season she DM'd on Dropout! Hey there, fellow geeks! If you love diving deep into the nerdy goodness of D&D, sci-fi, and fantasy, then you need to join our Geek Peek community. Sign up at Geek Peek to get exclusive content, behind-the-scenes insights, and be the first to know about our latest podcast episodes. Don't miss out on the adventure—join us now!

Scott Niswander Explains How to level up on YouTube. Hey there, fellow geeks! If you love diving deep into the nerdy goodness of D&D, sci-fi, and fantasy, then you need to join our Geek Peek community. Sign up at Geek Peek to get exclusive content, behind-the-scenes insights, and be the first to know about our latest podcast episodes. Don't miss out on the adventure—join us now!

Sully and I are talking about movies and his creator journey. Hey there, fellow geeks! If you love diving deep into the nerdy goodness of D&D, sci-fi, and fantasy, then you need to join our Geek Peek community. Sign up at Geek Peek to get exclusive content, behind-the-scenes insights, and be the first to know about our latest podcast episodes. Don't miss out on the adventure—join us now!