The Dept. w/ Omar El-Takrori

In this episode of The Dept. Omar breaks down what people are actually buying online and why most creators and entrepreneurs are stuck trying to sell the wrong thing. Joined by ART.MP4 and Brandon Flakes, the conversation unpacks the real drivers behind high-converting offers, from speed and transformation to identity, proximity, and community. Omar introduces a powerful framework that explains why courses, communities, and products don’t sell on their own and how to reposition what you offer so it actually resonates and makes money. If you’re trying to monetize your knowledge, build better offers, or finally understand why some businesses scale while others stall, this episode will completely change how you think about selling online.💸 Take The Content To Cash Challenge 💸 https://go.thevideodept.co/content-to-cash✅ Follow Omar:https://www.instagram.com/omareltakrori🔴 Access to All of Omar's Gear:https://go.tvdhq.com/omarsgear🚀 Join The Video Dept. Community 🚀https://www.skool.com/tvd✅ Follow Art.MP4:https://www.instagram.com/arturormosqueda/✅ Follow Brandon:https://www.instagram.com/branflvkes/

In this episode of The Dept. Omar celebrates 100 weeks of uploading and breaks down the ONE habit that can completely change your life and business: showing up consistently with one long-form video every week. From building unshakable trust with your audience, to transforming your personal brand, to unlocking indirect opportunities you could never predict, Omar shares the five pillars that have fueled his growth establishing your reason, assembling the right relationships, dialing in your weekly routine, refining your craft, and making clear invitations that move people. This live episode is packed with real stories, mindset shifts, and practical frameworks to help you build a brand people trust, keep your word, and step into the person your business requires you to become. If you want to grow online and finally stay consistent, this conversation will change the way you create forever.💸 Take The Content To Cash Challenge 💸 https://go.thevideodept.co/content-to-cash✅ Follow Omar:https://www.instagram.com/omareltakrori🔴 Access to All of Omar's Gear:https://go.tvdhq.com/omarsgear🚀 Join The Video Dept. Community 🚀https://www.skool.com/tvd✅ Follow Art.MP4:https://www.instagram.com/arturormosqueda/

In this episode of The Dept. Omar sits down with longtime creator Chris Punsalan to break down what it actually takes to build a personal brand in 2026, especially if you’re starting from zero. Chris shares eleven years of hard-earned insights on creating content that gets attention, documenting your real life instead of trying to “perform,” and building a skillset that opens unexpected doors. From turning everyday moments into viral content, to launching digital products, to monetizing small audiences through community and Patreon, this conversation shows you exactly how to build a brand that leads to opportunities, income, and impact. If you want clarity on what to post, how to show up, and how to transform your story into a platform, this episode will give you the blueprint.💸 Take The Content To Cash Challengehttps://go.thevideodept.co/content-to-cash✅ Follow Chris:https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisPunsalanTVhttps://www.instagram.com/chrispunsalanCheck out tendercare: https://trytendercare.com✅ Follow Omar:https://www.instagram.com/omareltakrori 🔴 Access to All of Omar's Gear:https://go.tvdhq.com/omarsgear

In this episode of The Dept. Omar sits down with creator and host of The Calum Johnson Show, Calum Johnson one of the fastest-growing interviewers on YouTube. Together they break down why YouTube is the platform creators should go all-in on this year, the psychology behind packaging videos for massive reach, and the mindset required to stay consistent long before anything goes viral. Calum shares how one simple title and thumbnail change took his video from 60 views to over 900,000, why every creator is just one experiment away from a breakthrough, and how he turned three years of grinding into a thriving media business. If you want to grow on YouTube, master titles and thumbnails, land brand deals (even with a small audience), and fall in love with the platform again, this conversation is a masterclass.💸 Take The Content To Cash Challenge 💸 https://go.thevideodept.co/content-to-cash✅ Follow Calum:https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/https://www.youtube.com/@UCuvjQYKukKjVyhSVxQibgOw ✅ Follow Omar:https://www.instagram.com/omareltakrori🔴 Access to All of Omar's Gear: https://go.tvdhq.com/omarsgear🚀 Join The Video Dept. Community 🚀https://www.skool.com/tvd

In this episode of The Dept. Omar breaks down the five video formats that every creator and entrepreneur should be using to grow on YouTube in 2026 without relying on hacks, luck, or the algorithm. After 15+ years on the platform and over 70M views, he reveals why most people don’t grow: they aren’t making bulletproof videos. Omar walks through the exact types of videos YouTube is pushing right now, from compilation content, course-style long-form videos, and content marathons, to conversation-based videos and crowd content. If you want to grow your YouTube channel this year, build trust faster, create content that stands out above the noise, and develop a personal brand people actually want to follow, this episode is a full masterclass on creating videos that work.💸 Take The Content To Cash Challenge 💸 https://go.thevideodept.co/content-to-cash✅ Follow Omar:https://www.instagram.com/omareltakrori🔴 Access to All of Omar's Gear: https://go.thevideodept.co/gear🚀 Join The Video Dept. Community 🚀https://www.skool.com/tvd✅ Follow Art.MP4:https://www.instagram.com/arturormosqueda/✅ Follow Brandon:https://www.instagram.com/branflvkes/