In today's episode, I'm going to be reflecting on the last 19 episodes of this podcast and answering your questions about content creators, the future, my expectations vs experience, and so much more.In the past few months of recording and interviewing different creators from different backgrounds, I’ve learned a lot as a creator but also as a person. Through all the life lessons being shared, I hope you all took something from each episode that you can apply to your everyday life, whether you are a creator or not.vote for the podcast: https://podcastawards.com/app/signupPlease sign up & vote for my podcast in both the Comedy & Best Black Hosted Podcast categories by July 31st! --Review on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hello-spring/id1534223645Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/59ho06z2LEjKnN3hw0qA53?si=aZpPXpe4SIKAdFwWi4YaQwFollow Me & The Podcast:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellospringpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HelloSpringPod Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/springsims1Twitter: https://twitter.com/spring_sims
In this episode of "Hello Spring," host Stephen Jody Works welcomes Rosannatxt, a Dutch content creator and Twitch Ambassador, and webshop owner who creates gaming, lifestyle, and productivity content with a strong focus on mental health and inclusivity. Dive into Rosanna's journey from facility management to full-time streaming, as she shares insights on balancing creativity with productivity, the importance of community in storytelling, and her passion for The Sims. Discover how Rosanna navigates the challenges of content creation while staying true to her authentic self. Tune in for an inspiring conversation filled with laughter, wisdom, and a shared love for gaming.Be sure to follow Rosannatxt on her journey as she continues to grow as a content creator!If you need to be productive with Notion, here's Rosanna's storefront for all things Notion templates!Want to help spread the news about the Hello Spring podcast? Please give us a 5-star review and tell your friends to subscribe. You can listen to this podcast directly on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
In this episode, I'm joined by Founder and 2025 Forbes Under 30 Europe Lister Emma Nicole. She's a U.K.-based gaming content creator, with over 750,000 followers across social media. Known as @hiEmmaNicole, she shares content on games like "The Sims 4" to educate users, give tips and tricks about the games, and increase inclusivity across the gaming industry.We dive into the evolution of the creator economy, how she stays grounded while building a global brand, and the major vision behind Playnist and its future in 2025. Emma also shares how she balances creating, building a platform, and staying inspired through it all.Join the waitlist for Playnist!Be sure to follow along with Emma Nicole's journey and the future that she is building!Want to help spread the news about the Hello Spring podcast? Please give us a 5-star review and tell your friends to subscribe. You can listen to this podcast directly on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
With over 25 years of experience in the entertainment industry, Kimberly Crandall has been bringing stories to life as a successful on-camera film and television actor and as an acting teacher/coach in Los Angeles and the southeast. She is a proud member of The Television Academy and SAG-AFTRA. Kimberly is best known for her recurring role in all six seasons of the hit ABC comedy Fresh Off The Boat. Some of Kimberly’s notable film work includes James Franco's In Dubious Battle, The Bachelors with Oscar winner Jk Simmons, and more! As a small business co-owner of the noted acting school ACTORSITE (a staple in the entertainment industry in Los Angeles), Kimberly has been an acting teacher & coach to kid, teen, and adult actors since 2000. Check out Actorsite: https://www.actorsite.com/Check out Kimberly Crandall on IMDB, Instagram and TikTok!Want to help spread the news about the Hello Spring podcast? Please give us a 5-star review and tell your friends to subscribe. You can listen to this podcast directly on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
Join OshinSims as she delves into the evolution of The Sims community and its impact on content creation. Discover how this beloved game has become a platform for creativity, storytelling, and connection. From personal milestones to community-driven innovations, explore how The Sims has shaped her creative journeys and fostered a sense of belonging.Check out OshinSims on YouTube and Twitch, a content creator known for her engaging storytelling and Sims gameplay. Find her on YouTube and Twitch.Want to help spread the news about the Hello Spring podcast? Please give us a 5-star review and tell your friends to subscribe. You can listen to this podcast directly on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
In this episode, Stephen Works chats with DanielleBuilds, a full-time content creator known for her Sims 4 builds and lifestyle content. They discuss Danielle's journey from discovering The Sims at a young age to becoming a successful content creator. Danielle shares insights into her creative process, the challenges of creating stop-motion videos, and the importance of transparency in content creation. The conversation also explores the evolution of social media, the importance of engaging with followers, and Danielle's future aspirations.Follow DanielleBuilds Journey: YouTube: http://youtube.com/daniellebuildsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@daniellebuildsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/daniellebuilds/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/daniellebuildsWant to help spread the news about the Hello Spring podcast? Please give us a 5-star review and tell your friends to subscribe. You can listen to this podcast directly on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
In this episode, Nardvillian shares his journey as a content creator, discussing the challenges and triumphs of building a brand in the digital space. From his early days of creating content around hospitality to becoming a well-known Sims 4 creator, Nardvillian opens up about the importance of staying true to oneself and finding inspiration in unexpected places.Check out Nardvillian:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NardvillainTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nardvillain?lang=enTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/nardvillainTwitter(X): https://x.com/jarnard?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nardvillain/Want to help spread the news about the Hello Spring podcast? Please give us a 5-star review and tell your friends to subscribe. You can listen to this podcast directly on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
Welcome back to the Hello Spring podcast! In this exciting Season Two premiere, host Stephen Jody Works returns after a four-year hiatus to share his journey of self-discovery and creativity. Dive into candid conversations about the creator industry, personal growth, and the joy of reconnecting with passions like reading and content creation. Join Stephen as he reflects on past experiences, explores new insights, and sets the stage for a season filled with inspiring guests and cozy chats. Tune in for a heartfelt episode that celebrates authenticity and the power of community.Listen to Hello Spring here: https://fanlink.tv/hsp instagram: https://www.instagram.com/springsims/ twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/springsims gaming youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/springsims1 twitter: https://twitter.com/springsimsWant to help spread the news about the Hello Spring podcast? Please give us a 5-star review and tell your friends to subscribe. You can listen to this podcast directly on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
Join Stephen Jody Works (SpringSims) on Tuesday, September 30th, for the premiere episode of the Hello Spring Podcast for season 2!
In today's episode, I've brought UnicornyKy on the podcast to share her experience in starting her baking business Shamelessly Sweet as well as the ups and downs of managing everything in 2021 while creating a safe place for herself and her community. Follow UnicornyKy Online Store: https://shamelesslysweet.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/unicornyky Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/UnicornyKy YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/UnicornyKy -- Review on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hello-spring/id1534223645 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/59ho06z2LEjKnN3hw0qA53?si=aZpPXpe4SIKAdFwWi4YaQw Follow Me & The Podcast: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellospringpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HelloSpringPod Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/springsims1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/spring_sims
In today's episode, I've brought IronSeagull on the podcast to share his experience with The Sims and content creation in the past recent years! From a journalism background to use their passion for video games to tell stories on YouTube such as info and thought videos about The Sims, Sonic and so much more. Follow Iron Seagull YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/IronSeagull Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/iron_seagull Twitter: https://twitter.com/Iron_Cgull Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iron_cgull/ -- Review on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hello-spring/id1534223645 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/59ho06z2LEjKnN3hw0qA53?si=aZpPXpe4SIKAdFwWi4YaQw Follow Me & The Podcast: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellospringpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HelloSpringPod Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/springsims1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/spring_sims
In today's episode, SpringSims talked with Neecxle about how to deal with content creation and finding the happiness in it without feeling burnt out. Especially talking about how content creation was a hobby and now her full-time career with playing video games like The Sims, Minecraft, Animal Crossing, and more! Follow Neexcle: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/neecxle Twitter: https://twitter.com/neecxle Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/neecxle -- Review on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hello-spring/id1534223645 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/59ho06z2LEjKnN3hw0qA53?si=aZpPXpe4SIKAdFwWi4YaQw Follow Me & The Podcast: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellospringpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HelloSpringPod Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/springsims1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/springsims
In today's episode, SpringSims talked with ItsMeTroi about all things being a content creator on the internet and creating one type of content for a long time. Especially talking about finding the happy medium when diversifying our content on a variety of platforms to stay inspired. Follow ItsMeTroi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/itsmetroi Twitter: https://twitter.com/itsmeTroi Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/itsmetroi TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsmetroi? -- Review on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hello-spring/id1534223645 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/59ho06z2LEjKnN3hw0qA53?si=aZpPXpe4SIKAdFwWi4YaQw Follow Me & The Podcast: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellospringpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HelloSpringPod Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/springsims1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/spring_sims
In today's episode, we talked with Doctor Ashley about all things The Sims Franchise especially catching up on what been going on in our life with YouTube and Twitch. Even our first impressions of each other from 2017 and our experience of what it was like being on the reality gaming show "The Sims Spark'd". follow Doctor Ashley: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Doctor_Ashley YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/DoctorAshley Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/DoctorAshley TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doctor_ashley -- Review on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hello-spring/id1534223645 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/59ho06z2LEjKnN3hw0qA53?si=aZpPXpe4SIKAdFwWi4YaQw Follow Me & The Podcast: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellospringpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HelloSpringPod Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/springsims1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/spring_sims
The "OG" Sims Youtube content creator to Twitch streamer Starwinxie has joined the podcast with SpringSims. She talks about what it was like first starting her YouTube journey with a sims 3 series with combining her love of Generations and Seasons introducing The Logan Family back in 2013. Plus how the struggles of the fear of burnout of wanting to try out new things on and wanted to expand to more than just The Sims and how she found her love for livestreaming Twitch. Starwinxie Links: Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/starwinxie YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Starwinxie Twitter: https://twitter.com/Starwinxie -- Review on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hello-spring/id1534223645 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/59ho06z2LEjKnN3hw0qA53?si=aZpPXpe4SIKAdFwWi4YaQw Follow Me & The Podcast: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellospringpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HelloSpringPod Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/springsims1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/spring_sims
It's easy to say that one day you want to your passion whether it's streaming, marketing, social media or etc, and turning it into your dream job. SpringSims talks with NowInTechnicolor about Twitch streaming, The Sims, and how she's been doing with everything that has been going on in her life. NowInTechnicolor's Links Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/nowintechnicolor Twitter: https://twitter.com/Technicolorttv Gallery ID: Technicolorttv -- Review on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hello-spring/id1534223645 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/59ho06z2LEjKnN3hw0qA53?si=aZpPXpe4SIKAdFwWi4YaQw Follow Me & The Podcast: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellospringpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HelloSpringPod Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/springsims1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/spring_sims
Have you ever wanted to know what it's like being a mod creator for The Sims 4 Community? Well, SpringSims talks with the talented TwistedMexi the creator of the well-known T.O.O.L mod, Better BuildBuy, Better Exceptions, and unveiled many unreleased cheats. TwistedMexi Links Website: https://twistedmexi.com/ Pateron: https://www.patreon.com/TwistedMexi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TwistedMexi Twitter: https://twitter.com/TwistedMexi -- Review on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hello-spring/id1534223645 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/59ho06z2LEjKnN3hw0qA53?si=aZpPXpe4SIKAdFwWi4YaQw Follow Me & The Podcast: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellospringpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HelloSpringPod Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/springsims1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/spring_sims
In this week's episode, SpringSims talks with Asmara about being a black content creator in the gaming industry as well as with the results of becoming a YouTube Creator on The Rise. With Asmara, she shows you that you don't have to be "trapped" in a box when creating content as long you set your mind to what you want. Asmara's Links: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AsmaraTV Twitter: https://twitter.com/MackenzieAsmara Video Essay Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgXIFlhnFaNi8CJ3_IFuzUnraksx4oz0c -- Review on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hello-spring/id1534223645 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/59ho06z2LEjKnN3hw0qA53?si=aZpPXpe4SIKAdFwWi4YaQw Follow Me & The Podcast: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellospringpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HelloSpringPod Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/springsims1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/spring_sims
This week's episode, SpringSims will be celebrating hitting ten episodes of the podcast! So he'll talk about what one year of the pandemic has been like for him and dealing with social media burnout including the things that helped him to avoid it. 16 Effective ways to avoid social media burnout: https://blog.contentstudio.io/social-media-burnout-tips/ -- Review on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hello-spring/id1534223645 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/59ho06z2LEjKnN3hw0qA53?si=aZpPXpe4SIKAdFwWi4YaQw Follow Me & The Podcast: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellospringpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HelloSpringPod Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/springsims1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/spring_sims
In this episode, SpringSims talks with ClareWitchBaby about all things The Sims, Twitch livestreaming the term of "partner pushing". Especially all things social media on how it can help you in the long run if you're wanting to get into the gaming industry. Clare's Links: Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/clare_witchbaby Twitter: https://twitter.com/clare_witchbaby Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clare_witchbaby/ -- Review on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hello-spring/id1534223645 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/59ho06z2LEjKnN3hw0qA53?si=aZpPXpe4SIKAdFwWi4YaQw Follow Me & The Podcast: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellospringpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HelloSpringPod Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/springsims1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/spring_sims