How Fiction Authors Make Money on YouTube (Without Selling Books) with Lainey DavisBradley Charbonneau | Repossible2026-09-29 | How Fiction Authors Make Money on YouTube (Without Selling Books) with Lainey DavisIf you have a lot of change going on, what are some constant factors that keep your path forward? Bradley Charbonneau | Repossible2026-09-29 | If you have a lot of change going on in your life, what elements of stability can you hold onto to keep your sanity or your stability? Spoiler alert! Change means that things in the future will not be the same as they were in the pastBradley Charbonneau | Repossible2026-09-29 | I talk a lot about change in this channel and yet does that mean that it doesn’t affect me? Oh no. We’re moving tomorrow. Is it affecting me? Oh yes.Forget Goals! Build Habits Into Your Identity For Effortless Success #shortsBradley Charbonneau | Repossible2026-09-29 | Stop chasing goals. Start building systems. True progress comes from identity-based habits that make adherence feel natural. Focus on the process, not just the outcome. #Goals #Systems #Habits #Identity #ProductivityMaster Your Niche: The Secret to Presentation Success! #shortsBradley Charbonneau | Repossible2026-09-28 | Why do seasoned performers captivate audiences? It's not just talent, it's repetition. Discover how practicing a niche presentation thousands of times leads to unparalleled expertise and a guaranteed winner for any audience. #Expertise #Mastery #Performance #Practice #RepetitionOK, this one hit home real deep. I just had a very pleasant and efficient helpdesk call with an AI.Bradley Charbonneau | Repossible2026-09-28 | OK, this one is real. I just had a very efficient and even pleasant conversation with a virtual AI bought rather than a phone decision tree where I had to type in numbers and she got everything done that I needed and efficiently and I didn’t feel bad about asking her the same question four times. Here’s the big secret to happiness and progress: habits, routines, and rituals. Bradley Charbonneau | Repossible2026-09-28 | If you have a schedule or a plan or a habit or a ritual or a routine, you’ll get it done. It truly is as simple as that. Workout Anywhere: Stairs, Bodyweight, Resistance Bands! #shortsBradley Charbonneau | Repossible2026-09-28 | Incorporate accessible exercises into your routine using stairs, bodyweight, and resistance bands. Transform everyday moments into powerful workouts. #FitnessTips #HomeWorkout #BodyweightTraining #ResistanceBandsBook Impact: The 6-24 Month Secret to Real Success #shortsBradley Charbonneau | Repossible2026-09-27 | Most book success isn't immediate. True impact and income emerge 6-24 months post-launch, after readers consume and share the message. Lasting influence takes time. #BookMarketing #AuthorTips #LongTermSuccess #ReaderImpactFrom 180% Energy Guy to 30%: The Tony Robbins Effect! #shortsBradley Charbonneau | Repossible2026-09-27 | Feeling drained? Bradley shares how his recent low energy slump affected his confidence and creativity, leading to a surprising new empathy for others' hidden battles. Understanding the unseen struggles. #LowEnergy #Empathy #PersonalGrowth #MentalHealth #InspirationBook Marketing Strategy: The Secret to Author Success #shortsBradley Charbonneau | Repossible2026-09-26 | Don't wait until your book is published to think about marketing. Integrating keyword research, category analysis, and titling from the start is crucial for success. Your book is the foundation of your intellectual property. #BookMarketing #AuthorTips #Publishing #IntellectualPropertyAI Will Make Life Better: Just Dont Die! #shortsBradley Charbonneau | Repossible2026-09-26 | Imagine outliving your own lifespan. Longevity escape velocity is the point where life-extending tech advances faster than aging. AI is key to reaching it. Survive long enough to benefit. #Longevity #AIExtension #FutureTech #LifeExtension #BiohackingBook Marketing: Start Early for Success! #shortsBradley Charbonneau | Repossible2026-09-25 | Don't wait until your book is finished to think about marketing. Integrate keyword research, category analysis, and reader-focused language from the very beginning to ensure your book is well-positioned for success. #BookMarketing #AuthorTips #Publishing #BookLaunchMuscle is Your Secret Weapon for Health & Longevity! #shortsBradley Charbonneau | Repossible2026-09-25 | Unlock your lifespan and healthspan! Discover how muscle mass boosts metabolic flexibility and acts as your body's prime glucose disposal unit. Stronger muscles, a healthier you. #MuscleMass #Healthspan #MetabolicFlexibility #LongevityYou Know More Than You Think You Know (And You Should Share It) TTS7E39 • re571 with Jeff ElkinsBradley Charbonneau | Repossible2026-09-24 | You probably know more than you think you know.
And somebody else probably needs to hear it.
In this conversation with Jeff Elkins, The Dialogue Doctor, we started out talking about YouTube, Shorts, OpusClip, playlists and what Jeff changed after our last conversation.
Then something interesting happened.
Jeff showed me that some of those changes are actually working.
More Shorts. Better titles. Better thumbnails. Timestamps. Connecting Shorts back to long-form videos. Thinking about YouTube as YouTube—not just someplace to dump a podcast.
His views are growing.
But somewhere in the middle of all that YouTube geekery, I realized something about myself:
I forget how much I know.
I assume everybody knows the things I know.
They don’t.
And I’ll bet you do the same thing.
Maybe the thing that seems completely obvious to you is exactly the thing someone else needs help with.
00:00 🎥 Authentic beats perfect 03:19 📚 When your REAL background becomes content 06:32 ❤️ Would you still create if nobody paid you? 10:29 💡 Finding the reason you keep doing the work 14:05 ✂️ The YouTube Shorts experiment that actually worked 16:13 🔧 Jeff completely changes his YouTube strategy 20:14 👀 What successful YouTubers are doing differently 22:04 ⏱️ Why timestamps increased Jeff’s watch time 23:00 🤯 The weird OpusClip title trick Jeff discovered 25:10 🔗 Connecting Shorts to your full videos 26:20 🪄 My sneaky YouTube playlist trick 32:00 🌲 Why YouTube content can live for YEARS 34:48 🚀 Jeff’s 35–40 Shorts-per-episode workflow 35:33 🤖 Let OpusClip do the heavy lifting 39:17 😳 Creating separate content for every platform?! 41:19 🛠️ OpusClip tricks, quirks & new features 42:15 🤖 Playing with the new Agent Opus AI tools 45:31 ❤️ Why I love teaching this stuff 46:42 💥 You know MORE than you think you know 47:09 🎰 See you at Author Nation in Vegas!Writing a Great Book: Pain is Part of the Process #shortsBradley Charbonneau | Repossible2026-09-24 | Writing a great book isn't painless. Even with a writer, you'll feel the struggle. If it's easy, you're doing it wrong. #WritingTips #AuthorLife #CreativeProcess #BookPublishingWhat are you doing because you can’t not do it? Bradley Charbonneau | Repossible2026-09-24 | I’m listening to David Senra‘s founders podcast and really resonating with his stories and content. He talks about founders of industry and companies and movements and I can really relate as a founder myself. Go listen to one of his podcast episodes and see if you resonate with being a founder. Health Is Identity: Kick Your Butt Into Shape! #shortsBradley Charbonneau | Repossible2026-09-24 | From sheer endurance to a balanced life. Discover the shift towards holistic health, embracing strength and mobility as integral to who you are. In-person connections matter. #HealthJourney #Wellness #HolisticHealth #PersonalGrowth #SelfCareOne Book Ignites Million-Dollar Business: Authors Dream! #shortsBradley Charbonneau | Repossible2026-09-23 | An author's year-old book inspired one reader to build an entire multi-million dollar business around its content. A single person's dedication can create monumental impact. #BookImpact #Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth #AuthorSuccessWhen you have a lot of change going on, make sure you have a few stable foundational elements. Bradley Charbonneau | Repossible2026-09-23 | We are moving next week after 10 years in the same house. Our kids moved out the end of last year. Next year we’re planning on moving to Italy. Lots of change going on, so make sure you have the foundational elements where you can sync your roots in as the other factors are moving about. Level Up Your Love Life: Why Relationship Coaching Is A Game Changer! #shortsBradley Charbonneau | Repossible2026-09-23 | Discover how relationship coaching fosters self-reflection and drives continuous growth. One session can reveal blind spots and unlock new possibilities for personal and professional development. #Coaching #PersonalGrowth #SelfReflection #RelationshipGoalsYour Story Matters: Connect With Readers Authentically #shortsBradley Charbonneau | Repossible2026-09-22 | Don't need a wild tale to connect! Share your personal experiences, like immigration, to show why diversifying beyond one platform (like Amazon) is crucial. AI lacks human connection; your story provides it. #Storytelling #PersonalGrowth #ContentCreation #BusinessTips #HumanConnectionProfessional Sleepers EXTREME Sleep Routine Revealed! #shortsBradley Charbonneau | Repossible2026-09-22 | Meet Brian Johnson, the 'professional sleeper'. Discover his disciplined routine and how it dramatically lowers his resting heart rate. Sleep isn't lazy, it's strategic. #SleepScience #HeartRate #Biohacking #WellnessBeyond Book Sales: Impact and Transformation Stories #shortsBradley Charbonneau | Repossible2026-09-21 | Book sales are just an indicator of what resonates. The true goal? Sharing a life-changing story that impacted one person, proving that connection is the ultimate success. #Impact #Storytelling #Connection #BeyondSales📣 How to Read the Room and Manage Energy (HD)Bradley Charbonneau | Repossible2026-09-21 | See playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzuzlPe4AhtPHUUNnfCydXrEcUJ_2azfy
Be the Energy Leader in Any Room
😰 Problem Every room has its own vibe. Sometimes it’s sleepy, sometimes it’s tense, sometimes it’s too wild. If you ignore it, you lose the audience.
💡 Solution You’ll learn how to read the room’s energy and adjust your delivery — raising it when things drag, calming it when it’s too much.
🚀 Success Vision Picture yourself walking into any space — a meeting, a classroom, or a big stage — and setting the tone. Instead of the room controlling you, you lead the energy, and the audience follows.📣 Eye Contact & Scanning - Connecting With Your Audience (HD)Bradley Charbonneau | Repossible2026-09-21 | See playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzuzlPe4AhtPHUUNnfCydXrEcUJ_2azfy
Make Real Contact — Beyond the Words
😰 Problem It’s easy to look over people’s heads, stare at your notes, or talk to one friendly face in the front row. But then, most of your audience feels invisible.
💡 Solution You’ll learn how to use eye contact and smooth scanning to connect with the whole room — without looking robotic or awkward.
🚀 Success Vision You’ll feel grounded and confident as you look around, and your audience will feel like you’re speaking directly to them.That connection builds trust and keeps people listening.📣 Find Your Flow: Timing and Place That Unlock Your Best Speaking (HD)Bradley Charbonneau | Repossible2026-09-21 | See playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzuzlPe4AhtPHUUNnfCydXrEcUJ_2azfy
Speak where you shine, practice when you peak.
⚠️ Problem Too many speakers only practice in “performance mode.” They show up cold, in the wrong environment or wrong time of day, and wonder why they feel stiff, scattered, or disconnected.
💡 Solution Identify your flow state — the time, place, and setting where you feel most alive, natural, and confident. Practice your material in that state so you can bring that same energy into any speaking environment.
🚀 Success Vision When you step into flow, you speak with the ease you feel in your favorite setting — whether that’s morning clarity, a walk outdoors, or your personal “happy place.” Instead of forcing confidence, it flows through you.📣 What to Do When Your Audience Doesnt React (HD)Bradley Charbonneau | Repossible2026-09-21 | See playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzuzlPe4AhtPHUUNnfCydXrEcUJ_2azfy
How to Survive (and Thrive) in a Silent Room
⚠️ Problem You’re sharing your talk, but the audience looks like zombies — no nods, no laughs, no feedback. Panic rises: “Am I bombing?”
💡 Solution This lesson shows you how to stay calm, adapt, and keep delivering even when the room feels dead. With practice, you’ll roll with both silence and applause.
⚠️ Problem You know your message matters, but every other sentence gets filled with “um” or “uh.” Suddenly, you sound unsure — even if you know your stuff.
💡 Solution In this lesson, I’ll give you three quick, practical fixes to cut filler words so you sound smoother, sharper, and more confident immediately.
🚀 Success Vision Imagine walking into a meeting or stepping on stage — no distracting “um’s,” just clear, confident words that land. You’ll feel in control, and your audience will hear exactly what you mean.📣 Practice Is Perfect (Not Practice Makes Perfect) (HD)Bradley Charbonneau | Repossible2026-09-21 | See playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzuzlPe4AhtPHUUNnfCydXrEcUJ_2azfy
Stop chasing perfection. Start practicing your message.
🛑 Problem Too many speakers stall because they’re waiting until their content feels “perfect.” They polish, tinker, and second-guess — but never actually get their message into practice. The result? Their ideas stay trapped on the page instead of resonating with an audience.
💡 Solution Shift your focus: practice is the goal. Every run-through builds strength, sharpens your delivery, and reveals what’s working in your message. Forget about perfect slides, flawless phrasing, or cinematic lighting — practicing your talk in real conditions is what builds confidence and clarity.
🚀 Success Vision Imagine stepping onto the stage knowing you’ve practiced enough that your message feels natural, flexible, and alive. You don’t need perfection to connect — you need repetition, experience, and the confidence that comes from showing up again and again.📣 Practice in the Wild: How Real Skill Is BuiltBradley Charbonneau | Repossible2026-09-21 | See playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzuzlPe4AhtPHUUNnfCydXrEcUJ_2azfy
Meet Your Guide, Bradley Charbonneau
😰 Problem Most speaker trainings are long, theoretical, and — let’s be honest — boring. Hours of “best practices” and “frameworks” that never make it off the page. The result? You don’t practice, you don’t grow, and you stay stuck wishing you felt more confident.
💡 Solution This course is different. Think of it as a collection of snippets — short, fast, heartfelt lessons pulled straight from real speaking and teaching. No fluff, no filler, no three-hour theory sessions. Just quick, practical insights that you can immediately practice to get a little bit better each time.
I’m Bradley, your guide: author, teacher, keynote speaker, improv player, stand-up comedian, and dog lover (Pepper makes a cameo or twelve). I’m not here to hand you perfection — I’m here to help you get A Bit Closer, A Bit Better of a speaker and presenter.
🚀 Success Vision By the end of this course, you won’t just know what makes a talk work — you’ll have practiced it. You’ll be sharper, more confident, and a bit closer to the kind of speaker who owns their voice and connects with their audience. Not someday, not after another book — but today, with these short, powerful lessons.📣 Welcome to Author Nation Speaker Mini-CourseBradley Charbonneau | Repossible2026-09-21 | See playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzuzlPe4AhtPHUUNnfCydXrEcUJ_2azfy
Welcome to this quick mini-course designed specifically for Author Nation speakers!
Hosted by me, Bradley Charbonneau, this bite-sized program helps you build comfort and confidence on stage before your big presentation. Featuring actionable lessons under an hour total, you will learn practical techniques—like strategic pauses, repetition, and eye contact—to treat your speech practice with the same care as writing and editing a book.
Are you ready to take your talk to the next level before hitting the live stage?
Drawing on years of experience across Toastmasters, improv comedy, and stand-up, I’m offering exclusive, real-time video evaluations for Author Nation speakers. Send in a short clip of your talk (up to 3 minutes) to get structured, actionable feedback on your audience engagement, body language, and content—completely free of charge.
Let’s make this year’s conference an unforgettable success!Confront Past, Present, Future: Avoid Deathbed Regrets NOW! #shortsBradley Charbonneau | Repossible2026-09-21 | Explore your past regrets, present realities, and future aspirations. Learn the Regret Minimization Framework to live with fewer 'what ifs'. #PersonalGrowth #RegretMinimization #SelfImprovement #FuturePlanningBook Launch Secrets: Maximize Success From Day One #shortsBradley Charbonneau | Repossible2026-09-20 | Authors involved earlier in the process see dramatically better results. We analyzed book projects and found a significant difference in success rates. Investing in marketing is crucial, but the book's preparation is key for launch and post-launch triumph. #AuthorSuccess #BookMarketing #PublishingTips #AuthorLaunchKitUnlock Longevity: Muscle is Your Secret Health Weapon! #shortsBradley Charbonneau | Repossible2026-09-20 | Unlock a longer, healthier life by optimizing VO2 max and muscle mass. Learn practical strategies from Rich Robinson to enhance metabolic health and vitality. #HealthSpan #VO2Max #MuscleMass #MetabolicHealth #LongevityBook Sales vs. Authority: The REAL Author Goal #shortsBradley Charbonneau | Repossible2026-09-19 | Shift focus from book sales to building intellectual property. Your book is the foundation for your message, frameworks, and stories, leading to authority, impact, and income. #IntellectualProperty #BookPublishing #Authorpreneur #ContentCreation #AuthorityLess Stuff. More People. | Focus, Health & the Power of Human Connection (with Rich Robinson)Bradley Charbonneau | Repossible2026-09-19 | What if the answer isn’t doing more?
What if it’s fewer, better things — and more people?
My friend Rich Robinson youtube.com/@RichardRobinsonRRR) joins me from Bali while I’m surrounded by moving boxes in the Netherlands. I’m still recovering from Tony Robbins’ Unleash the Power Within, and somehow our conversation wanders through exactly what I needed to hear.
❤️ Fewer, better things. 💪 Making health part of your identity. 🎯 Choosing three priorities instead of fourteen. 😴 Why sleep might be the foundation of everything. 🚶 Tiny habits that become automatic. 🤝 And why real human connection matters more than ever.
Rich also reminds me of something he helped kick-start when I visited him in Bali: taking my health seriously.
And perhaps the biggest idea of all:
Progress is happiness.
Not perfection. Not finishing everything.
Progress.
This is one of those conversations between friends where we start in one place and end up somewhere much more useful.
00:00 🌴 Rich in Bali, Bradley in… not quite Bali 00:44 🔋 What happens when the 180% guy hits 30%? 03:12 ⚡ Did Tony Robbins actually unleash ALL my power? 04:24 👻 The Dickens Process: meeting your future regrets 07:29 🚪 Regret less: default to DO 08:23 🏆 Poor → Good → Great → Excellent → Outstanding 09:18 📏 The 2 millimeters between excellent and outstanding 10:17 🎯 Sometimes you’re already doing a LOT right 11:23 🐿️ My problem: 14 projects at 80% 11:48 🔥 Three things at 110% 12:06 📦 Marie Kondo meets Bradley’s Clutterama 12:30 ✨ Does it spark OUTSTANDING joy? 12:45 🚫 Real focus means saying no to things you WANT 13:13 ❤️ Fewer. Better. Things. 13:54 🤝 Why human connection matters so much 14:05 💪 How Rich kicked my butt into getting healthy 15:49 🏃 Rich’s 20-year health transformation 16:42 🫀 Cardio + strength + mobility 16:59 🧠 The breakthrough: make it your IDENTITY 18:03 🧬 Meeting Bryan Johnson and the “Don’t Die” philosophy 18:45 😴 Become a professional sleeper 19:20 🌙 Stop eating before bedtime? Rich’s sleep routine 20:22 🚀 Longevity, AI & techno-optimism 21:19 🏋️ The moment exercise became part of my identity 22:01 🪜 Stairs, bands & tiny opportunities to move 22:58 🫁 VO₂ max, longevity & healthspan 23:26 💪 Muscle isn’t just vanity 23:54 🍬 Muscle as a “glucose dumpster” 24:32 🚶 Rich’s ridiculously simple after-meal habit 25:03 🔁 Tiny wins → habits → identity 25:25 🎯 Multiple projects are fine… but pick ONE 26:25 🐕 Pepper, moving boxes & big life transitions 27:10 ⚡ “Progress is happiness” 27:30 🎙️ Consistency: 570 podcast episodes and counting 27:47 🤝 Sometimes the habit is simply staying connected 28:04 😂 One last bit of Bali vs. moving-house nonsenseGive yourself permission to truly do what you can’t not do. Bradley Charbonneau | Repossible2026-09-19 | I am constantly asked how I do what I do. The answer is extremely simple and I hope that the same answer applies to you. I simply can’t not do what I’m doing. I wrote 40 bucks because I couldn’t not write books. I have over 7000 videos because I can’t not create videos. I am a creator you are creator. What will you surrender to, what will you give yourself permission to do that you’ve been wanting to do because you can’t not do it? Jeff Bezoss Secret to Zero Regrets: Just DO IT! #shortsBradley Charbonneau | Repossible2026-09-19 | Regret inaction more than action. Bezos's framework: default to action unless illegal, unethical, or immoral. Future self will thank you for taking the leap. #JeffBezos #RegretMinimization #DecisionMaking #Entrepreneurship #MindsetUnique Perspective: AI Cant Copy Your Story #shortsBradley Charbonneau | Repossible2026-09-18 | Generic advice is easily replaced by AI. Your unique upbringing, like growing up in a 20-room motel, provides a perspective machines can't replicate. Share your distinct lens and work ethic to stand out. #UniquePerspective #PersonalStory #Entrepreneurship #Authenticity #StorytellingYou say, “I have nothing to say today.“ I say, “I don’t believe you.“Bradley Charbonneau | Repossible2026-09-18 | Ask yourself why you’re doing what you’re doing. Or maybe the better question although it’s a more difficult question is to ask yourself why you are not doing what you would like to do. Human Connection vs. AI: Your Storys Unique Advantage #shortsBradley Charbonneau | Repossible2026-09-17 | AI-driven books often lack the vital emotional connection. Your authentic stories bridge that gap, connecting human to human. It's not about perfection, but genuine connection. #Storytelling #HumanConnection #AIvsHuman #BookPublishing #CreativityIf things are good, shouldn’t we just leave? “good enough“ alone? Bradley Charbonneau | Repossible2026-09-17 | Life is good. Life is simple. Life is easy. Life is wonderful, in fact. So why in the world would I rock that boat and change things up and give all of this up? It’s very simple: adventure. If you create a thing, create an accompanying physical thing. Bradley Charbonneau | Repossible2026-09-17 | Yes, we have video and photos, and even some graphic imagery of our events. We also have the memories and the last. But I also have a T-shirt. It reminds me with a physical object of something that I’m proud of. I’m sorry, remind me again: who will heal me? Oh yeah… Bradley Charbonneau | Repossible2026-09-17 | I’m terribly sorry for the unsexy, not adventurous and in fact, completely boring solution to pretty much everything but only time will tell. AI Jobs: Become Creative Director, Not Designer! #shortsBradley Charbonneau | Repossible2026-09-16 | Your job is evolving. If AI is your designer, you become the higher-level thinker. Those slow to adopt AI risk falling behind. Embrace it daily or face inefficiency. #AI #FutureOfWork #Adaptation #Technology #EfficiencyIs TIME flying by? Is TIME standing still? This is how you take back your control over time. Bradley Charbonneau | Repossible2026-09-16 | If you feel like TIME is passing you by and nothing is happening to you or for you or from you or because of you, here’s what to do. Start a daily and weekly and monthly ritual or practice. That’s it. That’s all you have to do. Oh, by the way, it might be simple, but it might not always be easy. AI is ESSENTIAL for Future Hires: My Companys Policy #shortsBradley Charbonneau | Repossible2026-09-15 | Companies are now prioritizing employees adept with AI tools. From design to problem-solving, AI integration dramatically boosts efficiency and creativity, transforming how daily tasks are accomplished. #AISkills #FutureOfWork #EmployeeEfficiency #AIIntegration #DigitalTransformationCan the right clients find what you’re offering? Bradley Charbonneau | Repossible2026-09-15 | While walking through the woods, I spotted a nearly invisible spiderweb and realized it’s the perfect analogy for marketing strategy. Your offer doesn't need to be seen by everyone—it just needs to be positioned in the right light so your ideal clients can easily find you.What’s going to happen is different than what has happened. Bradley Charbonneau | Repossible2026-09-15 | I know it sounds logical and rational and even operational and it is all of those things and at the same time it’s still scary.