00:00 | Trailer
01:56 Brian’s thoughts on the episode
04:22 Brian’s introduction
04:57 A long-time listener to London Real and a fan of Dorian Yates
05:48 Who is the True Geordie and what is his podcast
08:34 Footballers should respect the fans more
09:28 What Newcastle United football team means to its fans
11:12 Football has lost its soul
13:21 Football hooliganism past and present
14:33 The difference between the north and south of England
16:59 Who watches Brian Davis’ videos
17:48 A huge fan of footballer Alan Shearer
19:12 Brian growing up, unable to conform, now proving the naysayers wrong
24:55 Absent father affected Brian’s life
26:28 Why Brian is conscious of his responsibility to his young followers
28:35 Rolling the dice from teenage years to late twenties
36:15 The hard times, living precariously, searching for his why
40:52 The life changing moment
41:24 Starting to do regular videos using an iPhone, learning to be a good YouTuber
45:13 The YouTube game
47:45 Brian’s views on fellow YouTubers
53:42 How Brian deals with the haters and the fans
55:39 Moving into long form content with Laurence McKenna
1:01:52 The connection created through a podcast
1:07:05 How Brian wants to develop his podcasts
1:08:37 Brian’s admiration for Joe Rogan
1:10:10 Success secrets
1:10:55 Would business and financial success change Brian’s identity
1:14:41 Why Brian identifies with people like Conor McGregor
1:16:03 Ethical considerations when choosing a sponsor
1:18:03 Why Brian thinks he needs more money to make his videos
1:19:42 Where Brian sees himself in five years hence
1:21:26 Advice to people who want to get into putting videos on YouTube
1:23:00 Effect on Brian of Google YouTube’s recent changes to demonization and advertising policy
1:29:20 Brian’s mentor
1:30:45 What scares Brian
1:31:27 Who Brian thinks of successful
1:32:46 What would we be surprised to learn about The True Geordie
1:34:02 What has Brian changed his mind about recently
1:37:42 Is it just about the money Brian
1:40:57 Phone call to the 20 year old Brian Davis
1:43:34 Best advice ever received
1:44:43 Phone call to the young person who wants some self-esteem and to give value to the world
1:46:06 Can we all do what we love
1:48:07 Do not become a victim of life
1:50:39 The battle of people’s attention span
1:52:51 Brian Rose summing up.