I recently got to visit one of the top authorities on all things country guitar — Zac Childs! We discussed his incredibly interesting career and his current business model, and Zac shared some fantastic advice for anyone interested in being a content creator with integrity.

Below you will find links and references to some of the content we discuss in the video, along with ways you can learn more about Zac and show him your support:

The Ask Zac Website:

https://www.askzac.com

Zac’s YouTube Page:

https://youtube.com/c/AskZac

Support Zac Pages:

- Merch: https://flatfiv.co/collections/ask-zac

- Zac’s Tip Jar: https://PayPal.me/askzac

Blonde Fender Tone Master:

https://www.fender.com/en-US/guitar-amplifiers/contemporary-digital/tone-master-deluxe-reverb-blonde/2274100982.html

Steve Wariner Guitar Review:

Vintage Guitar Magazine - August 2019 Issue (Vol. 33, No. 10)

5 Watt World:

https://youtube.com/c/fivewattworld

Reggie Young Interview:

https://youtu.be/cimXdMFczyA

Brent Mason Interview:

https://youtu.be/EgedgGGFORM

Jimmy Johnson Interview:

https://youtu.be/EJRiIU1nOi8

Jon Jorgenson Interview:

https://youtu.be/8xAdEpVsRac

Time stamps:

00:00 – Introduction

01:05 – Normal Workday

03:44 – “Side Hustle”

05:16 – How to Support

05:59 – Print Media (Vintage Guitar Magazine)

09:07 – Zac’s Magazines

14:39 – Ask Zac Intellectual Property

16:23 – Ethics of Paid Content

22:10 – Benefits of a YouTube Channel

24:23 – 5 Watt World Mentorship

28:24 – Why Start a Channel?

33:17 – YouTube Expectations

36:55 – Find the Good

37:40 – Choosing a Video Topic

41:06 – Interview Techniques

43:50 – Reggie Young Signature

48:02 – Brad Paisley on Truetone Lounge

50:30 – Future Authorship

52:30 – Advice for “Making It”

1:00:03 – Closing Remarks

1:00:42 – Picking and Credits