
Creator business, without the gloss.
The gist
Women Of Video follows women creators through the practical and personal work of building video-led businesses. Episodes move between YouTube growth, digital products, sponsorships, lifestyle design, representation, and the money decisions behind sustainable creator work.
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About Women Of Video
Women Of Video is a creator-business show about women turning video, audience trust, and practical systems into sustainable online work. It lives in the space between YouTube strategy and the real life around it. Episodes feature creator stories, tactical money conversations, and reflections on the wider culture shaping women online. The show is candid. It talks about revenue without treating money as a dirty secret, and it treats confidence as something creators build through repeated action rather than vibes alone. Guests describe courses, memberships, sponsorships, digital products, affiliates, SEO, blogging, short-form video, and brand collaborations from the inside. The strongest episodes are specific about friction. A creator can have a product but still avoid selling it. A channel can produce income but still require constant attention. A blog post can look long because it is actually doing service work for the reader. A pivot can feel risky because algorithms reward clear boxes, while people and businesses keep changing. The show keeps returning to that tension between platform demands and personal evolution. It is also unusually open about the life design underneath creator work. Episodes discuss building calendars around family, choosing business models that fit a season of life, and recognizing that early progress often comes with late nights, uncertainty, and unglamorous manual work. The show’s representation conversations broaden the frame beyond individual hustle. Panel discussions raise pay transparency, bias, access, and the need for brands to make better decisions about who gets seen and paid. The result is not a generic YouTube tips feed. It is a business-minded, woman-centered record of what creator work actually asks from people: strategy, resilience, boundaries, visibility, and a willingness to talk plainly about money.
Made for: Women creators, YouTubers, educators, influencers, and video-first entrepreneurs who want practical conversations about growth, monetization, confidence, and sustainability. It also suits creator-economy professionals interested in representation, brand partnerships, and platform culture.
What sets it apart: Women Of Video combines tactical creator-business advice with frank discussion of gender, money, lifestyle design, and visibility online. Its interviews stay close to lived creator experience instead of abstract growth formulas.
In their own words
The Women of Video Podcast shares the stories of Women Video Creators to inspire OTHER women to start creating. In each episode, deep dive into why these women choose video, their struggles, their successes and of course get real about what happens when you are a female creator on the internet. Women of Video is partnered with VidIQ to bring you all the best episode and help you grow your Youtube channel!
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Episodes
- 1
When You're Doing Youtube Wrong with Desiree Martinez
·25m - 2
The Future of Digital Products with Jessica Stansberry
·56m - 3
191: Being a DIY Creator with Paris Karnes
·50m - 4
191: Being a DIY Creator with Paris Karnes
·12m - 5
190: Simplify Your Brand Success With These Two Platforms with Desiree Martinez
·21m - 6
189: Creating What You Want Not What The Algorithm Says with Taz & Alessia
·58m - 7
188: The Highs and Lows of Being a Creator with Aurelie
·34m - 8
187: Livestreaming to Connect & Convert Sales with Sharvette Mitchell
·40m - 9
From Health Struggles to Food Empire: How Kim Cooked Up Success in the Creator World
·40m - 10
Monetize Without the Salesy Vibes: Millie Adrian’s Blueprint for Creator Success
·51m - 11
Representation Matters: Women in Media (LIVE Panel Interview!)
·26m - 12
From Side Hustle to Dream Job: Growing a Reaction Channel into Full-Time Income
·41m - 13
Understanding Your Value as a Creator
·32m - 14
Creating Remarkable Content: Quality vs Quantity
·48m - 15
Balancing Authenticity and Polished Content
·33m - 16
The Power of Personal Branding in Business
·42m - 17
Making YouTube Woman-Friendly: Inside Scoop with Desiree Martinez
·19m - 18
Beware of Being Taken Advantage of by Brands
·48m - 19
Niche Down to LinkedIn: Standing Out as an Expert Building an Audience on LinkedIn
·53m - 20
Mindful Creation: Avoiding the Content Creation Trap
·16m - 21
The Value of Long-Term Partnerships and Operating Within Your Zone of Genius
·51m - 22
Losing Sponsorships
·18m - 23
Thinking Outside the Box: Exploring Unique Monetization Strategies The Importance of a Financial Safety Net
·48m - 24
The Future of Marketing: Connecting with Your Audience and Building Relationships
·41m - 25
Authenticity: The Key to Creating Engaging Content
·36m - 26
Unveiling the Secrets of Trends with Coco Moco
·46m - 27
Insta Mastery: Unveiling Instagram Secrets with Kar Brulhart
·31m - 28
Prioritizing Video Content and Personal Branding for Business Growth
·47m - 29
Build Successfully on TikTok & Knowing Your Worth
·1h - 30
The Future of the Creator Economy: Recap From the Information Creator Economy Summit
·16m - 31
Expanding Beyond Borders: Building a Global Brand
·16m - 32
Unveiling Heather's Journey from Mommy Blogger to Influencer Extraordinaire
·55m - 33
Empowering Women in Cinematography with Lila, YouTube's Luminary
·48m - 34
Empowering Women's Voices: A Candid Conversation with Alison, The Storyteller
·33m - 35
Unleashing Creativity: Shattering the One-Size-Fits-All Myth in Content Creation!
·13m - 36
Brand Partnerships: The Right Way To Build Relationships With Tracy Atieh
·36m - 37
SEO, Funnels, and Sponsorships—Meredith Marsh’s Creator Success Secrets
·45m - 38
The Business of Being a Creator with Desiree Martinez
·24m - 39
Brand Relationships: Making The Brand Work For You With Mollie Daniela
·48m - 40
Navigating Solo Travel Content Creation for Women With Ellie Wookey
·47m - 41
An Inside Look into the Creator Economy with The Information Reporter Kaya Yurieff
·46m - 42
The Art of Strategic Business Pivots with Sara Loretta
·50m - 43
From Listener To Creator with Marlene
·24m - 44
The Creator's Lawyer with Brittany Ratelle
·29m - 45
The All In One Solution All Creators Need with Natalie Barbu
·54m - 46
Creator Economy Predictions for 2024 with Desiree Martinez
·23m - 47
Be Confident on Video in 2024 with Keenya Kelly
·47m - 48
CELEBRATING 200 Episodes of Women of Video!!
·31m - 49
199: Creator Focused Money Making with Molly Keyser
·46m - 50
198: Building Your Personal Brand with Stephanie Garcia
·45m - 51
197: Rebranding & Expanding Your Creator Life with Lisa Jean Francois
·49m - 52
196: Creators Don’t Know What They Are Doing (Thoughts & Insights From Vidsummit and Vidcon Baltimore) with Desiree Martinez
·43m - 53
195: #1 Reason Youtubers Fail (and don’t make money) with Desiree Martinez
·22m - 54
194: Bridging the Gap to User Generated Content with Charlotte Thompson
·47m - 55
193: Creators and Fans Becoming Partners Through Investment with Sarah McNabb
·45m - 56
192: He Said What! Someone Did A Video Response To My Video with Desiree Martinez
·18m - 57
186: Unlocking the Secrets of Networking for Brand Growth & Higher Revenue with Desiree Martinez
·21m - 58
185: Elevating Creators with Disabilities with Sasha Nicole
·39m - 59
183: How I’m on Vacation Right Now with Desiree Martinez
·19m - 60
182: Dive into Discord with Keely Dunn
·50m - 61
181: Building a Successful Instagram Strategy with Kar Brulhart
·30m - 62
180: Reaching and Empowering Women of Color with Danielle Meadows
·43m - 63
179: Sex Sells But Confidence is Key with Isabelle Miller
·30m - 64
178: Not every revenue stream is right for you (plus announcement) with Desiree Martinez
·24m - 65
177: Harness Empathy In Your Videos with Sarah Panus
·44m - 66
176: Building Community with Carrie Melissa Jones
·44m - 67
175: Being a Successful Mom Creator with Monica Banks
·33m - 68
174: Reprogramming Youtube F*cking Sucks! with Desiree Martinez
·28m - 69
173: You Are Not Mr. Beast (He Doesn’t Know What He Is Talking About!) with Desiree Martinez
·26m - 70
172: Creating the Dream Life with Anna Brown
·35m - 71
171: How To Work With a Talent Agency with Johanna Voss
·54m - 72
170: Build and Expand Your Vertical Video Strategy with Kris Bryant
·45m - 73
168: 5 Social Media Tools Every Creator Needs to Simplify and Thrive with Desiree Martinez
·31m - 74
167: Make Video Work For You with Kristen Hills
·52m - 75
166: How Much Money I Made in 2022 with Desiree Martinez
·26m - 76
165: Master TikTok with Melissa Hughes
·59m - 77
164: How Brands are Reacting to the Unstoppable Creator Economy with Desiree Martinez
·29m - 78
163: Creating Through Depression with Desiree Martinez
·41m - 79
162: The Formula to Success with Vertical Video with Shelly Saves The Day
·39m - 80
161: Build Your Business on TikTok with Megan Gersch
·38m - 81
160: Head Into 2023 Strong with Desiree Martinez
·36m - 82
159: Women in Influencer Marketing with Jessy Grossman
·42m - 83
158: Marketing with Youtube with Diana Indries
·40m - 84
157: Stop Fearing The Unknown with Rachel Smets
·40m - 85
156: Declutter Your Business with Julie Coraccio
·37m - 86
155: Make More Money This Holiday Season with Desiree
·24m - 87
154: Befriending Your Fears with Monick Halm
·51m - 88
153: Maximize Your Income Through Your Passion with Brooke Robinson
·58m - 89
152: Successful Video Podcasting with Riana Milne
·32m - 90
151: Investing in Yourself with Victoria Wade
·40m - 91
150: Standing Out In A Crowded Niche with Gabi Soares
·52m - 92
149: What It Takes To Be A Creative Creator with Sarah Renae Clark
·59m - 93
148: Is Being A Creator The New MLM with Meredith Marsh
·33m - 94
147: Creators Pave The Way For Big Changes
·19m - 95
146: Let Amazon Supplement Your Income So You Can Become A Full-Time Creator with Amy Jo Honey
·41m - 96
145: What It Takes To Be A Creator
·26m - 97
144: Being a Successful Reseller with Kat Breitbarth
·36m - 98
143: Desiree Martinez - The Business of TikTok
·23m - 99
169: The Importance Of Your Journey with Desiree Martinez
·26m - 100
184: Building Your Brand on Social Media with Helen Morrison
An interview with a multi-generational business owner about using video to modernize and grow her business.
·46m - 101
SEO, Funnels, and Sponsorships—Meredith Marsh’s Creator Success Secrets
Meredith Marsh tells Desiree Martinez how a 2015 GoPro tutorial channel became a business built around YouTube education, courses, affiliates, sponsorships, and SEO.
Nov 21, 2024·45m·3 clips - 102
The Future of Digital Products with Jessica Stansberry
Desiree Martins interviews Jessica Stansbury about building income through YouTube, courses, affiliates, digital products, and brand deals after Jessica began using video to improve her blog's SEO in 2016.
Nov 14, 2024·56m·4 clips - 103
From Health Struggles to Food Empire: How Kim Cooked Up Success in the Creator World
Hidden gemKim explains how a 2016 low-FODMAP diagnosis and losing her full-time job during the pandemic led to Pretty Delicious Life, a gluten-free and high-protein food business.
Oct 3, 2024·40m·3 clips - 104
Monetize Without the Salesy Vibes: Millie Adrian’s Blueprint for Creator Success
Women Of Video features Millie Adrian, creator of Modern Millie, explaining how she built a creator-education business that eventually generated more than $750,000 annually.
Sep 26, 2024·51m·5 clips - 105
Representation Matters: Women in Media (LIVE Panel Interview!)
Hidden gemDesiree Martinez marks the five-year Women of Video anniversary by asking Monica Kahn, Olivia Owens, and Cassandra Bankson what platforms and brands can do for women creators.
Sep 19, 2024·26m·1 clip - 106
From Side Hustle to Dream Job: Growing a Reaction Channel into Full-Time Income
Sep 12, 2024·41m - 107
Understanding Your Value as a Creator
Sep 5, 2024·32m - 108
Creating Remarkable Content: Quality vs Quantity
Aug 22, 2024·48m - 109
Balancing Authenticity and Polished Content
Aug 15, 2024·33m - 110
The Power of Personal Branding in Business
Aug 8, 2024·42m - 111
Making YouTube Woman-Friendly: Inside Scoop with Desiree Martinez
Aug 1, 2024·19m - 112
Beware of Being Taken Advantage of by Brands
Jul 25, 2024·48m - 113
Niche Down to LinkedIn: Standing Out as an Expert Building an Audience on LinkedIn
Jul 18, 2024·53m - 114
Mindful Creation: Avoiding the Content Creation Trap
Jun 27, 2024·16m - 115
The Value of Long-Term Partnerships and Operating Within Your Zone of Genius
Jun 21, 2024·51m - 116
Losing Sponsorships
Jun 13, 2024·18m - 117
Thinking Outside the Box: Exploring Unique Monetization Strategies The Importance of a Financial Safety Net
Jun 8, 2024·48m - 118
The Future of Marketing: Connecting with Your Audience and Building Relationships
May 23, 2024·41m - 119
Authenticity: The Key to Creating Engaging Content
May 17, 2024·36m - 120
Unveiling the Secrets of Trends with Coco Moco
May 9, 2024·46m - 121
Insta Mastery: Unveiling Instagram Secrets with Kar Brulhart
May 2, 2024·31m - 122
Prioritizing Video Content and Personal Branding for Business Growth
Apr 25, 2024·47m - 123
Build Successfully on TikTok & Knowing Your Worth
Apr 17, 2024·1h - 124
The Future of the Creator Economy: Recap From the Information Creator Economy Summit
Apr 11, 2024·16m - 125
Expanding Beyond Borders: Building a Global Brand
Apr 4, 2024·16m - 126
Unveiling Heather's Journey from Mommy Blogger to Influencer Extraordinaire
Mar 28, 2024·55m - 127
Empowering Women in Cinematography with Lila, YouTube's Luminary
Mar 21, 2024·48m - 128
Empowering Women's Voices: A Candid Conversation with Alison, The Storyteller
Mar 14, 2024·33m - 129
Unleashing Creativity: Shattering the One-Size-Fits-All Myth in Content Creation!
Mar 7, 2024·13m - 130
Brand Partnerships: The Right Way To Build Relationships With Tracy Atieh
Feb 21, 2024·36m - 131
When You're Doing Youtube Wrong with Desiree Martinez
Feb 16, 2024·25m - 132
The Business of Being a Creator with Desiree Martinez
Feb 7, 2024·24m - 133
Brand Relationships: Making The Brand Work For You With Mollie Daniela
Jan 31, 2024·48m - 134
Navigating Solo Travel Content Creation for Women With Ellie Wookey
Jan 17, 2024·47m - 135
An Inside Look into the Creator Economy with The Information Reporter Kaya Yurieff
Jan 10, 2024·46m - 136
Creator Economy Predictions for 2024 with Desiree Martinez
Desiree Martins discusses what women creators can expect in the new year and how to adapt, overcome, and thrive in their YouTube journey.
Jan 5, 2024·23m - 137
Be Confident on Video in 2024 with Keenya Kelly
Host Desiree Martins interviews Kenya about her journey teaching short-form video for brand building and sales.
Jan 5, 2024·47m - 138
The Art of Strategic Business Pivots with Sara Loretta
Desiree Martin discusses the challenges and strategies of pivoting as a YouTube creator, emphasizing personal and professional growth.
Jan 5, 2024·50m - 139
From Listener To Creator with Marlene
Jan 5, 2024·24m - 140
The All In One Solution All Creators Need with Natalie Barbu
Jan 5, 2024·54m - 141
The Creator's Lawyer with Brittany Ratelle
Jan 5, 2024·29m - 142
CELEBRATING 200 Episodes of Women of Video!!
Nov 15, 2023·31m - 143
199: Creator Focused Money Making with Molly Keyser
Host Desiree Martins celebrates approaching 200 episodes, discusses TikTok dropping its creator fund, and shares insights from Patreon's Creator Fest, all aimed at inspiring women YouTube creators.
Nov 8, 2023·46m - 144
198: Building Your Personal Brand with Stephanie Garcia
Nov 1, 2023·45m - 145
197: Rebranding & Expanding Your Creator Life with Lisa Jean Francois
Desiree Martins interviews Lisa, a former lifestyle and fashion creator who reinvented her brand after becoming a mom, discussing the challenges of evolving content and identity.
Oct 25, 2023·49m - 146
196: Creators Don’t Know What They Are Doing (Thoughts & Insights From Vidsummit and Vidcon Baltimore) with Desiree Martinez
Oct 11, 2023·43m - 147
195: #1 Reason Youtubers Fail (and don’t make money) with Desiree Martinez
Sep 27, 2023·22m - 148
194: Bridging the Gap to User Generated Content with Charlotte Thompson
Host Desiree Martins interviews travel creator Charlotte about her journey into video storytelling and YouTube growth.
Sep 21, 2023·47m - 149
193: Creators and Fans Becoming Partners Through Investment with Sarah McNabb
Desiree Martins introduces the Women of YouTube Podcast and interviews Sarah about why video is a powerful communication medium for creators.
Sep 13, 2023·45m - 150
192: He Said What! Someone Did A Video Response To My Video with Desiree Martinez
Sep 6, 2023·18m