Episodic: 7 episodes
David Summerall is a content creator who has worked in a variety of industries in the media world. He's managed content for the Snapchat Discover Page, created content for various YouTube channels averaging millions of views a month, and continues to play in bands in his free time, Join him as he interviews his long-time collaborators, friends, and business partners about how they built themselves up in the creative media world from the ground up and talk about their plans for the future.
Pop Culture
19 Nov 2021
Highlights taken from Season 1 of the From The Ground Up Podcast...
12 Oct 2021
Max Fuerst has been in the film and media game for over a decade and has no plans of stopping any time soon.
"My passion for content creation and the automotive industry has manifested into Speed Patrol. Based around our fully kitted camera car, we create innovative media for the automotive industry and others alike. We are the guys you call when you need to push the limit. Our experience brings speed and safety to your film set. How can we help you tell your story?"
Join David as he interviews Max about the origins of his media agency, camera car company, and his plans for the future of his company.
Website
22 Oct 2021
Patrick Smith has been posting videos on YouTube for over a decade. He has navigated from posting gaming videos and cultivating a viewer based on over 3 million subscribers on his main channel "TheSmithPlays" to now shifting into creating his own music under the project name "Cottage."
Join David as he interviews Patrick about the origins of his YouTube carrier, navigating success on YouTube, and his future plans for his music.
31 Oct 2021
Kate Kemmet recently graduated with a BFA in Musical Theatre from the University of Oklahoma and has been working as an actor and singer since then. She has recently landed roles in the films Killers of the Flower Moon and Regan both of which will be released sometime next year. When Kate is not busy on set, she also plays live music around Norman with David in her free time.
Join David as he interviews his long-time friend, former roommate, and bandmate about trying to make it as an actor in the film world, what it's been like playing music in a post COVID world, and the importance and dangers of social media in the modern age.
11 Nov 2021
Quinn Knight has established himself in the YouTube world under a number of different aliases since his start in 2015. From starting in the gaming world, moving over to list-based content, and also theme park reviews, Quinn has done it all. His combined efforts on all of his channels push him to over 1,000,000 subscribers and 154 million views across YouTube.
Join David as he interviews Quinn about how he manages all his channels, quality vs. quantity content on YouTube, and how to best stack the YouTube algorithm in favor of a video.
15 Nov 2021
Eric Striffler has been making content on YouTube for over a decade. He is best known for his channel Pretty Much It, where he posts commentary tracks on popular movies and television shows. Since its creation in 2009, Pretty Much It has gained over 800,000 subscribers and 100,000,000 views across its uploads. In addition to the Pretty Much It YouTube channel, Eric also runs a Patreon page with over 2000 patrons where viewers can access exclusive commentary tracks not seen on YouTube.
Join David as he interviews Eric about how he first got involved in the YouTube scene, his unique content distribution model, and he manages to run his business out of the back of his van.
22 Sep 2021
Show Intro