24 | Asianometry, Stories from Asia

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">My guest today is Jon from Asianometry (@asianometry), creator of the hugely popular Asianometry YouTube channel where he posts video essays on business, economics, and history within Asia.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this conversation, we cover his process for creating YouTube videos, some lessons learned along the way, and his plans for the future.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For anyone interested in the YouTube landscape and Jon’s topics, this one is a must-listen.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I hope you enjoy my conversation with Jon from Asianometry.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check out the episode page on </span> <a href= "https://compoundingpodcast.com/ep24"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://compoundingpodcast.com/ep24</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">------</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[00:00:31] - [First question] - Jon’s process of making a video</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[00:05:43] - The origin of Asianometry</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[00:14:29] - Videos that performed differently to expectations?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[00:17:37] - What videos are the hardest to make?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[00:19:02] - What's been Jon’s favourite video to make?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[00:25:22] - Advice for YouTube creators?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[00:26:31] - How much of the process can be outsourced</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[00:28:08] - Plans for the future?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[00:29:42] - Life in Taiwan</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[00:32:35] - Underrated skill or experience?</span></p> <p><span style="f