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Pro Church Tools March 18, 2026 32m

Free Stock Resources Every Church Should Bookmark

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  1. If you search for free stock [music] If you search for free stock [music] photos, you will get two billion photos, you will get two billion photos, you will get two billion results. Search for free fonts, 800 results. Search for free fonts, 800 results. Search for free fonts, 800 million. Free music for videos, 1 million. Free music for videos, 1 million. Free music for videos, 1 billion. The problem is not finding free billion. The problem is not finding free billion. The problem is not finding free resources [music] resources [music] resources [music] on the internet. They exist in on the internet. They exist in on the internet. They exist in abundance. The problem is that 95% of abundance. The problem is that 95% of abundance. The problem is that 95% of them are garbage. [music] Watermarked them are garbage. [music] Watermarked them are garbage. [music] Watermarked images, fonts that break when you images, fonts that break when you images, fonts that break when you download them, music that sounds like it download them, music that sounds like it download them, music that sounds like it was made in someone's garage in 2007, was made in someone's garage in 2007, was made in someone's garage in 2007, and then free sites that claim to be and then free sites that claim to be and then free sites that claim to be free, but then hit you with licensing free, but then hit you with licensing free, but then hit you with licensing complexity [music] when you try to take complexity [music] when you try to take complexity [music] when you try to take a next step. We've been burned by all of a next step. We've been burned by all of a next step. We've been burned by all of it. So, we did something kind of it. So, we did something kind of it. So, we did something kind of tedious. We looked through hundreds of tedious. We looked through hundreds of tedious. We looked through hundreds of these sites of free resources. [music] these sites of free resources. [music] these sites of free resources. [music] We downloaded the content. We used them We downloaded the content. We used them We downloaded the content. We used them in projects. We tested it and then in projects. We tested it and then in projects. We tested it and then identified the ones that are [music] identified the ones that are [music] identified the ones that are [music] truly worth your time. Today, we're truly worth your time. Today, we're truly worth your time. Today, we're giving you the curated list, the hidden giving you the curated list, the hidden giving you the curated list, the hidden gems that are buried beneath all the gems that are buried beneath all the gems that are buried beneath all the junk. Let's dive in. junk. Let's dive in. junk. Let's dive in. Well, hey there and welcome to the Well, hey there and welcome to the Well, hey there and welcome to the ProChurch Tools Show. We're here to help ProChurch Tools Show. We're here to help ProChurch Tools Show. We're here to help you and your church navigate the biggest you and your church navigate the biggest you and your church navigate the biggest communication shift in 500 years. I'm communication shift in 500 years. I'm communication shift in 500 years. I'm Brady Sheer, your host. I'm joined as Brady Sheer, your host. I'm joined as Brady Sheer, your host. I'm joined as always by my co-host. We call him the always by my co-host. We call him the always by my co-host. We call him the Merllo minister, the purple priest, the Merllo minister, the purple priest, the Merllo minister, the purple priest, the burnt umber bishop. It's Alexander burnt umber bishop. It's Alexander burnt umber bishop. It's Alexander Mills.

  2. Mills. Mills. >> Hello. Hello. >> Hello. Hello. >> Hello. Hello. >> Let's get into the very first free >> Let's get into the very first free >> Let's get into the very first free resource. That's why you came, right? resource. That's why you came, right? resource. That's why you came, right? Not to hear pathy [laughter] names for Not to hear pathy [laughter] names for Not to hear pathy [laughter] names for Alexander in his purple shirt. Number Alexander in his purple shirt. Number Alexander in his purple shirt. Number one is kaboomix. one is kaboomix. one is kaboomix. >> You [laughter] heard that, right? >> You [laughter] heard that, right? >> You [laughter] heard that, right? >> Kaboomix.com. >> Kaboomix.com. >> Kaboomix.com. >> So, what is this? >> So, what is this? >> So, what is this? >> What What's funny is when you hear the >> What What's funny is when you hear the >> What What's funny is when you hear the name, whatever you expect it to be, it's name, whatever you expect it to be, it's name, whatever you expect it to be, it's not [laughter] that. not [laughter] that. not [laughter] that. >> Yeah. Yeah. When they designed the >> Yeah. Yeah. When they designed the >> Yeah. Yeah. When they designed the website, they were like, "Okay, slow, website, they were like, "Okay, slow, website, they were like, "Okay, slow, soft, expertly crafted. How could we soft, expertly crafted. How could we soft, expertly crafted. How could we name this platform Kaboom?" [laughter] >> KaboomPix.com. This is a free stock >> KaboomPix.com. This is a free stock photo site, but it has this like photo site, but it has this like photo site, but it has this like lifestyle aesthetic and focus. It's lifestyle aesthetic and focus. It's lifestyle aesthetic and focus. It's very, the photos are very editorial very, the photos are very editorial very, the photos are very editorial >> and it has this really nice neat feature >> and it has this really nice neat feature >> and it has this really nice neat feature to it, which is to it, which is to it, which is >> when you find a photo that you like, >> when you find a photo that you like, >> when you find a photo that you like, >> it will show you the color palette that >> it will show you the color palette that >> it will show you the color palette that is derived from the tones of that image. is derived from the tones of that image. is derived from the tones of that image. >> Yeah, there's like six six tones on on >> Yeah, there's like six six tones on on >> Yeah, there's like six six tones on on the color palette that when you hover the color palette that when you hover the color palette that when you hover over an image, they show up, which for over an image, they show up, which for over an image, they show up, which for someone like you and I who who have like someone like you and I who who have like someone like you and I who who have like a pretty critical eye for design or like a pretty critical eye for design or like a pretty critical eye for design or like matching imagery to the mood of what matching imagery to the mood of what matching imagery to the mood of what you're trying to communicate, when I saw you're trying to communicate, when I saw you're trying to communicate, when I saw this, I was like, "Oh, yeah. uh you're this, I was like, "Oh, yeah. uh you're this, I was like, "Oh, yeah. uh you're talking my language.

  3. talking my language. talking my language. >> Yeah. And most of the resources that we >> Yeah. And most of the resources that we >> Yeah. And most of the resources that we have on this list are not kind of like, have on this list are not kind of like, have on this list are not kind of like, hey, download this finished product to hey, download this finished product to hey, download this finished product to use in your church. They're all for, use in your church. They're all for, use in your church. They're all for, hey, you have a creative project that hey, you have a creative project that hey, you have a creative project that you need to work on and you need like you need to work on and you need like you need to work on and you need like >> some resource to go along with it. >> some resource to go along with it. >> some resource to go along with it. >> Where is the starting point? And then >> Where is the starting point? And then >> Where is the starting point? And then how does that starting point inspire how does that starting point inspire how does that starting point inspire where you go next? And so I was where you go next? And so I was where you go next? And so I was imagining creating a sermon series imagining creating a sermon series imagining creating a sermon series graphic or a women's ministry graphic or graphic or a women's ministry graphic or graphic or a women's ministry graphic or whatever it might be and going to whatever it might be and going to whatever it might be and going to kaboomix.com kaboomix.com kaboomix.com and finding something that is perfectly and finding something that is perfectly and finding something that is perfectly suited for that. And then because it has suited for that. And then because it has suited for that. And then because it has the color tones and the palette there the color tones and the palette there the color tones and the palette there already for you, now you have two pieces already for you, now you have two pieces already for you, now you have two pieces of your creative puzzle already taken of your creative puzzle already taken of your creative puzzle already taken care of. And and that's like one leap care of. And and that's like one leap care of. And and that's like one leap forward than maybe you would ordinarily forward than maybe you would ordinarily forward than maybe you would ordinarily be or two if you were going to shoot the be or two if you were going to shoot the be or two if you were going to shoot the photo yourself for this graphic. And so photo yourself for this graphic. And so photo yourself for this graphic. And so now maybe you go, okay, maybe I won't now maybe you go, okay, maybe I won't now maybe you go, okay, maybe I won't use this this graphic on its own. Maybe use this this graphic on its own. Maybe use this this graphic on its own. Maybe I'll use it in like a bento design where I'll use it in like a bento design where I'll use it in like a bento design where I'm going to also have some geometric I'm going to also have some geometric I'm going to also have some geometric shapes and I'm going to take one of the shapes and I'm going to take one of the shapes and I'm going to take one of the colors from this palette and I'm going colors from this palette and I'm going colors from this palette and I'm going to like incorporate it. Oh, and now I'm to like incorporate it. Oh, and now I'm to like incorporate it. Oh, and now I'm going to actually like layer that on top going to actually like layer that on top going to actually like layer that on top of the photo of the photo of the photo >> because it's already been provided to >> because it's already been provided to >> because it's already been provided to you. Or okay, what what font color am I you. Or okay, what what font color am I you. Or okay, what what font color am I going to use for the text on here? Oh, going to use for the text on here? Oh, going to use for the text on here? Oh, black or white. Well, maybe I'll use black or white. Well, maybe I'll use black or white. Well, maybe I'll use this like soft like ivy color because this like soft like ivy color because this like soft like ivy color because that's in the color palette. Or maybe that's in the color palette. Or maybe that's in the color palette. Or maybe you're doing an Instagram story, right?

  4. you're doing an Instagram story, right? you're doing an Instagram story, right? >> And instead of just uploading the full >> And instead of just uploading the full >> And instead of just uploading the full photo, you upload the photo, you shrink photo, you upload the photo, you shrink photo, you upload the photo, you shrink it down, and then you put like a full it down, and then you put like a full it down, and then you put like a full color background behind it. What color color background behind it. What color color background behind it. What color am I going to go with? It's already am I going to go with? It's already am I going to go with? It's already provided. There's something about, provided. There's something about, provided. There's something about, >> and maybe this is just the way my >> and maybe this is just the way my >> and maybe this is just the way my creative brain works, but creative brain works, but creative brain works, but >> I [snorts] I'm I remember watching this >> I [snorts] I'm I remember watching this >> I [snorts] I'm I remember watching this mini documentary online when I was the mini documentary online when I was the mini documentary online when I was the media director at a church. I'm like 21 media director at a church. I'm like 21 media director at a church. I'm like 21 years old and the documentary the mini years old and the documentary the mini years old and the documentary the mini doc was called everything is a remix and doc was called everything is a remix and doc was called everything is a remix and the entire point of it was that look the entire point of it was that look the entire point of it was that look nothing new exists and every time you're nothing new exists and every time you're nothing new exists and every time you're putting something together creativ uh putting something together creativ uh putting something together creativ uh create uh creatively you're pulling from create uh creatively you're pulling from create uh creatively you're pulling from this inspiration point and this this inspiration point and this this inspiration point and this inspiration point and this inspiration inspiration point and this inspiration inspiration point and this inspiration point and now through the act of point and now through the act of point and now through the act of creative fusion you have created creative fusion you have created creative fusion you have created something new but every single piece can something new but every single piece can something new but every single piece can be stemmed to something else that be stemmed to something else that be stemmed to something else that someone has done and that was stem from someone has done and that was stem from someone has done and that was stem from something else that someone has something else that someone has something else that someone has And for me, when I'm putting something And for me, when I'm putting something And for me, when I'm putting something together, it's almost like I imagine together, it's almost like I imagine together, it's almost like I imagine what it would be like to be on one of what it would be like to be on one of what it would be like to be on one of those chef shows where they're like, those chef shows where they're like, those chef shows where they're like, "Okay, we gave you capers and we gave "Okay, we gave you capers and we gave "Okay, we gave you capers and we gave you horsemeat and we gave you you horsemeat and we gave you you horsemeat and we gave you >> Don't put those [laughter] together.

  5. >> Don't put those [laughter] together. >> Don't put those [laughter] together. >> We gave you soya. Good luck." You know, >> We gave you soya. Good luck." You know, >> We gave you soya. Good luck." You know, you're also allowed to run to the fridge you're also allowed to run to the fridge you're also allowed to run to the fridge and grab three more things, but that's and grab three more things, but that's and grab three more things, but that's it. And then you got to make something it. And then you got to make something it. And then you got to make something and we're going to judge it. So, you get and we're going to judge it. So, you get and we're going to judge it. So, you get the photo and you have like the six the photo and you have like the six the photo and you have like the six color palettes. Maybe this just shows color palettes. Maybe this just shows color palettes. Maybe this just shows how weak of a creative I am. But just how weak of a creative I am. But just how weak of a creative I am. But just having those two pieces instead of the having those two pieces instead of the having those two pieces instead of the photo on its own, photo on its own, photo on its own, >> the cogs in my creative mind are like, >> the cogs in my creative mind are like, >> the cogs in my creative mind are like, "Oh, oh, I could do this. Oh, I could do "Oh, oh, I could do this. Oh, I could do "Oh, oh, I could do this. Oh, I could do this." I this." I this." I >> if the photo was there on its own, I >> if the photo was there on its own, I >> if the photo was there on its own, I don't think the wheels would move in don't think the wheels would move in don't think the wheels would move in that same, you know, speed. that same, you know, speed. that same, you know, speed. >> Yeah, totally. And it's it's so ironic >> Yeah, totally. And it's it's so ironic >> Yeah, totally. And it's it's so ironic that this website is called KaboomPix that this website is called KaboomPix that this website is called KaboomPix and the website that you land on when and the website that you land on when and the website that you land on when you type in kaboompix.com does not uh is you type in kaboompix.com does not uh is you type in kaboompix.com does not uh is not synonymous with that name at all not synonymous with that name at all not synonymous with that name at all because when I'm designing something because when I'm designing something because when I'm designing something when it like everything is when it like everything is when it like everything is communication, right? So when I'm communication, right? So when I'm communication, right? So when I'm designing something, the creative designing something, the creative designing something, the creative elements are communicating just as much elements are communicating just as much elements are communicating just as much as what the words on the screen are as what the words on the screen are as what the words on the screen are actually communicating in in my kind of actually communicating in in my kind of actually communicating in in my kind of design approach. So I use Kaboom Pics design approach. So I use Kaboom Pics design approach. So I use Kaboom Pics today to make a a social post because today to make a a social post because today to make a a social post because okay, I'm going to pull back the okay, I'm going to pull back the okay, I'm going to pull back the curtain. Wow.

  6. curtain. Wow. curtain. Wow. >> I'm taking a leave this summer. I'm >> I'm taking a leave this summer. I'm >> I'm taking a leave this summer. I'm going to be gone for 2 months. going to be gone for 2 months. going to be gone for 2 months. >> Oh. >> Oh. >> Oh. >> So, you know this. The audience doesn't >> So, you know this. The audience doesn't >> So, you know this. The audience doesn't know. know. know. >> Oh, sorry. I was there proxy. What? >> Oh, sorry. I was there proxy. What? >> Oh, sorry. I was there proxy. What? [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> Um, so we're recording a bunch of >> Um, so we're recording a bunch of >> Um, so we're recording a bunch of podcasts ahead of time to prepare for me podcasts ahead of time to prepare for me podcasts ahead of time to prepare for me to be gone. to be gone. to be gone. >> So, I don't know when this podcast is >> So, I don't know when this podcast is >> So, I don't know when this podcast is coming out, but today we coming out, but today we coming out, but today we >> recorded it years ago. >> recorded it years ago. >> recorded it years ago. >> Yeah. Today is the solar spring. It's >> Yeah. Today is the solar spring. It's >> Yeah. Today is the solar spring. It's the halfway point between the the winter the halfway point between the the winter the halfway point between the the winter solstice and the spring solstice. So, solstice and the spring solstice. So, solstice and the spring solstice. So, like winter's half over the day. like winter's half over the day. like winter's half over the day. >> Was it in real life or when they're >> Was it in real life or when they're >> Was it in real life or when they're listening? listening? listening? >> No, today. Yeah, it's in real life. And >> No, today. Yeah, it's in real life. And >> No, today. Yeah, it's in real life. And so I wanted to make a social post about so I wanted to make a social post about so I wanted to make a social post about that today on our church account saying that today on our church account saying that today on our church account saying like, you know, making illusion to God like, you know, making illusion to God like, you know, making illusion to God and the sun, whatever. And I went to and the sun, whatever. And I went to and the sun, whatever. And I went to Kaboom Pix because I wanted a picture. I Kaboom Pix because I wanted a picture. I Kaboom Pix because I wanted a picture. I typed in winter sun because I knew what typed in winter sun because I knew what typed in winter sun because I knew what the what the content of the post was the what the content of the post was the what the content of the post was going to be. It's about a certain time going to be. It's about a certain time going to be. It's about a certain time of year. That certain time of year has a of year. That certain time of year has a of year. That certain time of year has a certain feel here. I'm talking about how certain feel here. I'm talking about how certain feel here. I'm talking about how there's we're going to gain 2 minutes of there's we're going to gain 2 minutes of there's we're going to gain 2 minutes of daylight every day from now until May. daylight every day from now until May. daylight every day from now until May. So it's like I need warmth, but it's So it's like I need warmth, but it's So it's like I need warmth, but it's winter. And so I search winter sun. And winter. And so I search winter sun. And winter. And so I search winter sun. And I used that those like six little color I used that those like six little color I used that those like six little color palette circles to find the photo that palette circles to find the photo that palette circles to find the photo that matched the idea I had which was matched the idea I had which was matched the idea I had which was informed by the content. All of a sudden informed by the content. All of a sudden informed by the content. All of a sudden I got a banger social post thanks to I got a banger social post thanks to I got a banger social post thanks to kaboompix.com.

  7. kaboompix.com. kaboompix.com. >> Kaboom. I So you're saying there's >> Kaboom. I So you're saying there's >> Kaboom. I So you're saying there's [snorts] a what's it called? [snorts] a what's it called? [snorts] a what's it called? >> Solar spring. >> Solar spring. >> Solar spring. >> What is it? >> What is it? >> What is it? >> It's the halfway point between the first >> It's the halfway point between the first >> It's the halfway point between the first day of winter and the last day of day of winter and the last day of day of winter and the last day of winter. winter. winter. >> Maybe this shows how much I lack depth. >> Maybe this shows how much I lack depth. >> Maybe this shows how much I lack depth. This is big like half birthday This is big like half birthday This is big like half birthday celebrating Christmas in July energy. celebrating Christmas in July energy. celebrating Christmas in July energy. >> Yes. But it's it's a moment, you know, >> Yes. But it's it's a moment, you know, >> Yes. But it's it's a moment, you know, it like here in in Niagara, it's there's it like here in in Niagara, it's there's it like here in in Niagara, it's there's there's so much snow there's so much snow there's so much snow >> and it can feel like >> and it can feel like >> and it can feel like >> winter's never going to end >> winter's never going to end >> winter's never going to end >> and then spiritually we go through >> and then spiritually we go through >> and then spiritually we go through seasons that are like that. You know, seasons that are like that. You know, seasons that are like that. You know, will will this darkness ever end? And so will will this darkness ever end? And so will will this darkness ever end? And so it's just a little marker of hope like, it's just a little marker of hope like, it's just a little marker of hope like, hey, let today be a reminder. Although hey, let today be a reminder. Although hey, let today be a reminder. Although solar springs, you know, barely a thing, solar springs, you know, barely a thing, solar springs, you know, barely a thing, we're gaining sunlight at a rapid pace. we're gaining sunlight at a rapid pace. we're gaining sunlight at a rapid pace. You know, whatever darkness befalls your You know, whatever darkness befalls your You know, whatever darkness befalls your life today, it is not so much that the life today, it is not so much that the life today, it is not so much that the light will not overcome it. light will not overcome it. light will not overcome it. >> I don't know what relation you have to >> I don't know what relation you have to >> I don't know what relation you have to the word kaboom. [laughter] I have two. the word kaboom. [laughter] I have two. the word kaboom. [laughter] I have two. Number one is there's a sports Number one is there's a sports Number one is there's a sports commentator for basketball and anytime commentator for basketball and anytime commentator for basketball and anytime like an emphatic play would have kaboom. like an emphatic play would have kaboom. like an emphatic play would have kaboom. That's number one. Number two is the uh That's number one. Number two is the uh That's number one. Number two is the uh famous and you know deservedly so sitcom famous and you know deservedly so sitcom famous and you know deservedly so sitcom parks and wreck and there is this parks and wreck and there is this parks and wreck and there is this nonprofit organization called Kaboom and nonprofit organization called Kaboom and nonprofit organization called Kaboom and it's setting up parks in neighborhoods it's setting up parks in neighborhoods it's setting up parks in neighborhoods that need them and so uh the parks and w that need them and so uh the parks and w that need them and so uh the parks and w crew go to help put up these parks and crew go to help put up these parks and crew go to help put up these parks and the highly energetic leader of this the highly energetic leader of this the highly energetic leader of this organization will always just say like organization will always just say like organization will always just say like oh you encountered a problem kaboom it.

  8. oh you encountered a problem kaboom it. oh you encountered a problem kaboom it. >> Yeah >> Yeah >> Yeah >> Leslie just kaboom it. And it turns out >> Leslie just kaboom it. And it turns out >> Leslie just kaboom it. And it turns out that he's an absolute fraud. And uh his that he's an absolute fraud. And uh his that he's an absolute fraud. And uh his the Kaboom organization doesn't exist, the Kaboom organization doesn't exist, the Kaboom organization doesn't exist, but for whatever reason, he does go to but for whatever reason, he does go to but for whatever reason, he does go to troubled neighborhoods and set up parks troubled neighborhoods and set up parks troubled neighborhoods and set up parks and then leaves town unceremoniously. and then leaves town unceremoniously. and then leaves town unceremoniously. And that's his [laughter] And that's his [laughter] And that's his [laughter] >> that's his bit. >> that's his bit. >> that's his bit. >> Yeah. So that's if you have a different >> Yeah. So that's if you have a different >> Yeah. So that's if you have a different relation to Kaboom, maybe it feels relation to Kaboom, maybe it feels relation to Kaboom, maybe it feels apppropo to the design elements of apppropo to the design elements of apppropo to the design elements of >> your next social post. Kaboom it. >> your next social post. Kaboom it. >> your next social post. Kaboom it. >> That's exactly right. Okay. Number two. >> That's exactly right. Okay. Number two. >> That's exactly right. Okay. Number two. This is new old stock. Tricky URL. Oh, This is new old stock. Tricky URL. Oh, This is new old stock. Tricky URL. Oh, talk about domain names. NOS, which is talk about domain names. NOS, which is talk about domain names. NOS, which is an acronym, new old stock. NOS an acronym, new old stock. NOS an acronym, new old stock. NOS TWWND.co. So that's townsend, I believe, with no So that's townsend, I believe, with no vowels. vowels. vowels. >> Yeah, noo.townsend >> Yeah, noo.townsend >> Yeah, noo.townsend with no vowels.co. It's linked in the with no vowels.co. It's linked in the with no vowels.co. It's linked in the description. description. description. >> Yeah, we've we've provided it for you. >> Yeah, we've we've provided it for you. >> Yeah, we've we've provided it for you. Just click on it and save it to your, Just click on it and save it to your, Just click on it and save it to your, you know, favorites or whatever. And if you know, favorites or whatever. And if you know, favorites or whatever. And if you're ever able to navigate to this you're ever able to navigate to this you're ever able to navigate to this site, I think that you'll be pleasantly site, I think that you'll be pleasantly site, I think that you'll be pleasantly surprised because the focus of this site surprised because the focus of this site surprised because the focus of this site is vintage photos from public archives.

  9. is vintage photos from public archives. is vintage photos from public archives. >> So, these are actual old photos and they >> So, these are actual old photos and they >> So, these are actual old photos and they have this texture to them. They have have this texture to them. They have have this texture to them. They have this uh varnish, this veneer to them this uh varnish, this veneer to them this uh varnish, this veneer to them that doesn't exist in today's photos that doesn't exist in today's photos that doesn't exist in today's photos >> and completely public domain. >> and completely public domain. >> and completely public domain. >> That's right. And now, to be clear, the >> That's right. And now, to be clear, the >> That's right. And now, to be clear, the site is a little tricky to manage. It site is a little tricky to manage. It site is a little tricky to manage. It took me a while. The search icon is very took me a while. The search icon is very took me a while. The search icon is very very small in the top left of the page very small in the top left of the page very small in the top left of the page in the corner. If you click on that, you in the corner. If you click on that, you in the corner. If you click on that, you can search. Otherwise, it kind of just can search. Otherwise, it kind of just can search. Otherwise, it kind of just looked like a Tumblr where you could looked like a Tumblr where you could looked like a Tumblr where you could just like see six photos and then click just like see six photos and then click just like see six photos and then click view more and then it was like log in view more and then it was like log in view more and then it was like log in and it was a bit confusing, but that's and it was a bit confusing, but that's and it was a bit confusing, but that's how it was in the olden days. Okay. You how it was in the olden days. Okay. You how it was in the olden days. Okay. You know, that's how it was. So, what do you know, that's how it was. So, what do you know, that's how it was. So, what do you find on here? Uh historical content, find on here? Uh historical content, find on here? Uh historical content, nostalgia. Um so, like if you know nostalgia. Um so, like if you know nostalgia. Um so, like if you know you're doing an older series like oh you're doing an older series like oh you're doing an older series like oh like a throwback series, this would be like a throwback series, this would be like a throwback series, this would be very um appropriate there. any type of very um appropriate there. any type of very um appropriate there. any type of like church heritage celebration, you like church heritage celebration, you like church heritage celebration, you can do something like there. I noticed can do something like there. I noticed can do something like there. I noticed that a lot of um that a lot of um that a lot of um >> like there's something about you like >> like there's something about you like >> like there's something about you like really well done YouTube videos, well really well done YouTube videos, well really well done YouTube videos, well done documentaries, like they'll often done documentaries, like they'll often done documentaries, like they'll often use public domain imagery to like use public domain imagery to like use public domain imagery to like describe something and there's this like describe something and there's this like describe something and there's this like >> documentatorial >> documentatorial >> documentatorial documentary theme to that that provides documentary theme to that that provides documentary theme to that that provides more legitimacy than just like stock more legitimacy than just like stock more legitimacy than just like stock photos that have like that plastic feel photos that have like that plastic feel photos that have like that plastic feel to them. it. I'm I'm kind of stumbling to them. it. I'm I'm kind of stumbling to them. it. I'm I'm kind of stumbling through this description, but if you through this description, but if you through this description, but if you know what I'm talking about, I think know what I'm talking about, I think know what I'm talking about, I think you'll probably grasp the idea that I'm you'll probably grasp the idea that I'm you'll probably grasp the idea that I'm trying to share. There's just something trying to share. There's just something trying to share. There's just something about that type of photo that you look about that type of photo that you look about that type of photo that you look and you go, "Yes, this is legitimate.

  10. and you go, "Yes, this is legitimate. and you go, "Yes, this is legitimate. This is verifiable. It used to happen. This is verifiable. It used to happen. This is verifiable. It used to happen. There's something anchored here to depth There's something anchored here to depth There's something anchored here to depth and substance that would otherwise be and substance that would otherwise be and substance that would otherwise be missed if you were using a photo of missed if you were using a photo of missed if you were using a photo of identical composition and framing, but identical composition and framing, but identical composition and framing, but of like current times." of like current times." of like current times." >> Totally. Totally. Yeah. I I I think I >> Totally. Totally. Yeah. I I I think I >> Totally. Totally. Yeah. I I I think I hope that whoever's listening to the hope that whoever's listening to the hope that whoever's listening to the show today will will click through all show today will will click through all show today will will click through all these tools, but at least click through these tools, but at least click through these tools, but at least click through this one to see the type of of old stock this one to see the type of of old stock this one to see the type of of old stock that's available there because it's the that's available there because it's the that's available there because it's the type of creative content for me that type of creative content for me that type of creative content for me that will spark an idea that you didn't that will spark an idea that you didn't that will spark an idea that you didn't that has the potential to spark an idea that has the potential to spark an idea that has the potential to spark an idea that maybe you haven't already had. You see maybe you haven't already had. You see maybe you haven't already had. You see something, it's like, oh, I know what I something, it's like, oh, I know what I something, it's like, oh, I know what I can do with that. Instead of the way I can do with that. Instead of the way I can do with that. Instead of the way I use kaboom pics, which is like, oh, I use kaboom pics, which is like, oh, I use kaboom pics, which is like, oh, I haven't I I know what I want. I got to haven't I I know what I want. I got to haven't I I know what I want. I got to go find it. This type of of creative go find it. This type of of creative go find it. This type of of creative content works for me. the other way content works for me. the other way content works for me. the other way where it's like, "Oh, now that I've seen where it's like, "Oh, now that I've seen where it's like, "Oh, now that I've seen this, I know how I can use it." That's a this, I know how I can use it." That's a this, I know how I can use it." That's a really good use case to bring up because really good use case to bring up because really good use case to bring up because perhaps you arrived to this episode, perhaps you arrived to this episode, perhaps you arrived to this episode, you're like, "I just want like the links you're like, "I just want like the links you're like, "I just want like the links to like go and download stuff." And and to like go and download stuff." And and to like go and download stuff." And and that's a perfectly acceptable use. that's a perfectly acceptable use. that's a perfectly acceptable use. There's lots of that here. Yeah, There's lots of that here. Yeah, There's lots of that here. Yeah, >> 100%. Another one is using these to get >> 100%. Another one is using these to get >> 100%. Another one is using these to get out of your normal creative inspiration out of your normal creative inspiration out of your normal creative inspiration cycle, right? So, you need to solve a cycle, right? So, you need to solve a cycle, right? So, you need to solve a creative project. What do you do? You creative project. What do you do? You creative project. What do you do? You normally go to like the same old places normally go to like the same old places normally go to like the same old places like, "Oh, okay. I'm going to go to like, "Oh, okay. I'm going to go to like, "Oh, okay. I'm going to go to Behance or I'm going to go wherever a Behance or I'm going to go wherever a Behance or I'm going to go wherever a place that I'm comfortable and often go place that I'm comfortable and often go place that I'm comfortable and often go and I'm going to look for inspiration and I'm going to look for inspiration and I'm going to look for inspiration there. It's like what happens then is there. It's like what happens then is there. It's like what happens then is that your brain ends up making like the that your brain ends up making like the that your brain ends up making like the same creative connections that it always same creative connections that it always same creative connections that it always makes and you can find yourself in like makes and you can find yourself in like makes and you can find yourself in like a creative rut a creative rut a creative rut >> because you keep going through the exact >> because you keep going through the exact >> because you keep going through the exact same path to get to similar

  11. same path to get to similar same path to get to similar destinations. If you start your journey destinations. If you start your journey destinations. If you start your journey in the creative project in a in the creative project in a in the creative project in a dramatically different place, at least dramatically different place, at least dramatically different place, at least for me, not uncommon at all, to then end for me, not uncommon at all, to then end for me, not uncommon at all, to then end up at a totally different destination. up at a totally different destination. up at a totally different destination. And it feels to me like, wow, I've And it feels to me like, wow, I've And it feels to me like, wow, I've really created something unique and really created something unique and really created something unique and different. And it's all because I found different. And it's all because I found different. And it's all because I found inspiration where I wouldn't otherwise. inspiration where I wouldn't otherwise. inspiration where I wouldn't otherwise. We talk about this all the time, like, We talk about this all the time, like, We talk about this all the time, like, hey, if you're going to get inspiration hey, if you're going to get inspiration hey, if you're going to get inspiration for your church's social, sure, like go for your church's social, sure, like go for your church's social, sure, like go to the church that everyone sees, but to the church that everyone sees, but to the church that everyone sees, but what will almost always happen is you'll what will almost always happen is you'll what will almost always happen is you'll create something that looks very similar create something that looks very similar create something that looks very similar to that. you want to do something very to that. you want to do something very to that. you want to do something very different, go to a different industry, different, go to a different industry, different, go to a different industry, look at what they're doing on social and look at what they're doing on social and look at what they're doing on social and try to pull something from there. That's try to pull something from there. That's try to pull something from there. That's when you get that creative fusion, when you get that creative fusion, when you get that creative fusion, right? We tal fusion. What where does right? We tal fusion. What where does right? We tal fusion. What where does that idea that idea that idea >> um stem from? Or at least me. I'm >> um stem from? Or at least me. I'm >> um stem from? Or at least me. I'm thinking about food, right? Okay. We're thinking about food, right? Okay. We're thinking about food, right? Okay. We're going to take this culture's food. We're going to take this culture's food. We're going to take this culture's food. We're going to take this culture's food. We're going to take this culture's food. We're going to take this culture's food. We're going to put them together. Oh, wow. going to put them together. Oh, wow. going to put them together. Oh, wow. MEAT WITH SOYA. OH, I never would MEAT WITH SOYA. OH, I never would MEAT WITH SOYA. OH, I never would [laughter] have thought. [laughter] have thought. [laughter] have thought. >> No. >> No. >> No. >> No. Okay. Cuz you and I have both had >> No. Okay. Cuz you and I have both had >> No. Okay. Cuz you and I have both had horse meat and horse meat and horse meat and >> Noya. >> Noya. >> Noya. >> No soya. No, definitely no capers. Eat >> No soya. No, definitely no capers. Eat >> No soya. No, definitely no capers. Eat the capers with the seafood.

  12. the capers with the seafood. the capers with the seafood. >> Horse meat surprisingly good. >> Horse meat surprisingly good. >> Horse meat surprisingly good. >> Surprisingly not as horsey as you would >> Surprisingly not as horsey as you would >> Surprisingly not as horsey as you would expect it to be. expect it to be. expect it to be. >> Is that like bad that we ate horse >> Is that like bad that we ate horse >> Is that like bad that we ate horse tenderloin? tenderloin? tenderloin? >> I don't think so. It was a cultural >> I don't think so. It was a cultural >> I don't think so. It was a cultural moment. moment. moment. >> Did we eat the redacted at the same >> Did we eat the redacted at the same >> Did we eat the redacted at the same time? We did. time? We did. time? We did. >> Yes. [laughter] >> Yes. [laughter] >> Yes. [laughter] Was that appropriate? Was that appropriate? Was that appropriate? >> Hey, it was a we were we we were in a >> Hey, it was a we were we we were in a >> Hey, it was a we were we we were in a place at a time, so we had to do it. place at a time, so we had to do it. place at a time, so we had to do it. >> You need to talk to the island people of >> You need to talk to the island people of >> You need to talk to the island people of the north. the north. the north. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Which island? Which north? Hey, that's >> Which island? Which north? Hey, that's >> Which island? Which north? Hey, that's up for you to again to decide. Okay, up for you to again to decide. Okay, up for you to again to decide. Okay, let's move to two uh Christian specific let's move to two uh Christian specific let's move to two uh Christian specific options. The first is Sundayscreens. options. The first is Sundayscreens. options. The first is Sundayscreens. Look, this is not a free site, Look, this is not a free site, Look, this is not a free site, >> but sunscreens.com/samplepack >> but sunscreens.com/samplepack >> but sunscreens.com/samplepack and you can download some free stuff and you can download some free stuff and you can download some free stuff from them. I think that Sundayscreens is from them. I think that Sundayscreens is from them. I think that Sundayscreens is probably right now doing some of the probably right now doing some of the probably right now doing some of the coolest coolest coolest >> I was just going to say, who does it >> I was just going to say, who does it >> I was just going to say, who does it better, better, better, >> right? And also outstanding on social >> right? And also outstanding on social >> right? And also outstanding on social media. They're doing a really good job media. They're doing a really good job media. They're doing a really good job and they kind of came on the scene a and they kind of came on the scene a and they kind of came on the scene a couple of years ago and so kudos to couple of years ago and so kudos to couple of years ago and so kudos to them. We've DM'd a little bit back and them. We've DM'd a little bit back and them. We've DM'd a little bit back and forth. I no professional relationship forth. I no professional relationship forth. I no professional relationship with them. We don't do any of that at with them. We don't do any of that at with them. We don't do any of that at our company. Not because we're not not our company. Not because we're not not our company. Not because we're not not because we don't support our brothers because we don't support our brothers because we don't support our brothers and sisters doing great stuff, but and sisters doing great stuff, but and sisters doing great stuff, but because we do so much content, I never because we do so much content, I never because we do so much content, I never want to feel like I have to mention want to feel like I have to mention want to feel like I have to mention something because, hey, we have a something because, hey, we have a something because, hey, we have a partnership or we have like a licensing partnership or we have like a licensing partnership or we have like a licensing agreement or we have like an affiliate agreement or we have like an affiliate agreement or we have like an affiliate link. None of those things ever exist.

  13. link. None of those things ever exist. link. None of those things ever exist. So, So, So, >> we're sharing Sunday screens because we >> we're sharing Sunday screens because we >> we're sharing Sunday screens because we love it. love it. love it. >> Right. Right. I don't even run the >> Right. Right. I don't even run the >> Right. Right. I don't even run the screens at church. [laughter] screens at church. [laughter] screens at church. [laughter] >> Okay. So, I'm just saying they look >> Okay. So, I'm just saying they look >> Okay. So, I'm just saying they look cool, man. And then the second is cool, man. And then the second is cool, man. And then the second is Wonderhunt. Wonderhhunt.co/films. Wonderhunt. Wonderhhunt.co/films. Wonderhunt. Wonderhhunt.co/films. I mentioned earlier that almost none of I mentioned earlier that almost none of I mentioned earlier that almost none of these resources were like, "Hey, here's these resources were like, "Hey, here's these resources were like, "Hey, here's a finished product." This is the a finished product." This is the a finished product." This is the outlier. The finished product, uh, both outlier. The finished product, uh, both outlier. The finished product, uh, both of these are are the outliers. The of these are are the outliers. The of these are are the outliers. The finished product is the mini movie. finished product is the mini movie. finished product is the mini movie. Also, how is this still free? I don't Also, how is this still free? I don't Also, how is this still free? I don't know. They're a nonprofit. We've had know. They're a nonprofit. We've had know. They're a nonprofit. We've had them on the show. them on the show. them on the show. >> I don't recall. >> I don't recall. >> I don't recall. >> I don't know how like they they reached >> I don't know how like they they reached >> I don't know how like they they reached out to us and we're like, "Hey, can you out to us and we're like, "Hey, can you out to us and we're like, "Hey, can you share our free stuff?" Yeah. We made share our free stuff?" Yeah. We made share our free stuff?" Yeah. We made some social posts sharing their free some social posts sharing their free some social posts sharing their free stuff because, hey, there's no way we stuff because, hey, there's no way we stuff because, hey, there's no way we can have a professional relationship can have a professional relationship can have a professional relationship with someone that doesn't make money. with someone that doesn't make money. with someone that doesn't make money. They're a not for-p profofit. So, I They're a not for-p profofit. So, I They're a not for-p profofit. So, I think like all of their production think like all of their production think like all of their production budgets are financed through fundraising budgets are financed through fundraising budgets are financed through fundraising and they make these awesome, non- and they make these awesome, non- and they make these awesome, non- cheesy, highly cinematic um mini movies cheesy, highly cinematic um mini movies cheesy, highly cinematic um mini movies that you can use in church. that you can use in church. that you can use in church. >> We cannot overstate >> We cannot overstate >> We cannot overstate >> how impressive these mini movies are. >> how impressive these mini movies are. >> how impressive these mini movies are. The the the Christians, we're we're The the the Christians, we're we're The the the Christians, we're we're starting to get a little better at some starting to get a little better at some starting to get a little better at some stuff. Like I was watching one I was stuff. Like I was watching one I was stuff. Like I was watching one I was pruising through their site just pruising through their site just pruising through their site just recently and I was watching one and I recently and I was watching one and I recently and I was watching one and I had to you know we're living through the had to you know we're living through the had to you know we're living through the the age of AI and I had to sit there the age of AI and I had to sit there the age of AI and I had to sit there think like okay how much of this was think like okay how much of this was think like okay how much of this was created by AI and how much of this was created by AI and how much of this was created by AI and how much of this was like shot in a studio.

  14. like shot in a studio. like shot in a studio. >> You're so cynical. >> You're so cynical. >> You're so cynical. >> I am cynical and it was so it was so >> I am cynical and it was so it was so >> I am cynical and it was so it was so amazing that I had to ask the question amazing that I had to ask the question amazing that I had to ask the question like they couldn't have like they couldn't have like they couldn't have >> they couldn't have spent all the time >> they couldn't have spent all the time >> they couldn't have spent all the time and energy and resources to like and energy and resources to like and energy and resources to like actually do this and sure enough they actually do this and sure enough they actually do this and sure enough they actually did it. Like actually did it. Like actually did it. Like >> how how did you become sure? uh with my >> how how did you become sure? uh with my >> how how did you become sure? uh with my with my eye or I could just tell like oh with my eye or I could just tell like oh with my eye or I could just tell like oh yeah this like a computer didn't do this yeah this like a computer didn't do this yeah this like a computer didn't do this >> right well may maybe that was true when >> right well may maybe that was true when >> right well may maybe that was true when we recorded this but [laughter] we recorded this but [laughter] we recorded this but [laughter] the computers have taken over by the computers have taken over by the computers have taken over by >> yeah two months from now >> yeah two months from now >> yeah two months from now >> but yeah the these films just are so >> but yeah the these films just are so >> but yeah the these films just are so impressive and big library of like you impressive and big library of like you impressive and big library of like you know you can go there looking for for know you can go there looking for for know you can go there looking for for anything and probably find it anything and probably find it anything and probably find it >> yeah yeah uh next up talking about big >> yeah yeah uh next up talking about big >> yeah yeah uh next up talking about big libraries this is Iconify you can find libraries this is Iconify you can find libraries this is Iconify you can find Iconify at ifydesign and I just want to Iconify at ifydesign and I just want to Iconify at ifydesign and I just want to shout out the fine people who wherever shout out the fine people who wherever shout out the fine people who wherever they are behind Iconify because a couple they are behind Iconify because a couple they are behind Iconify because a couple of months ago uh a death happened in my of months ago uh a death happened in my of months ago uh a death happened in my life and that death was Iconfinder life and that death was Iconfinder life and that death was Iconfinder >> which I had a paid subscription to >> which I had a paid subscription to >> which I had a paid subscription to >> for many years and Iconfinder was >> for many years and Iconfinder was >> for many years and Iconfinder was perfect for anytime I needed an icon. I perfect for anytime I needed an icon. I perfect for anytime I needed an icon. I would just go there and I would search would just go there and I would search would just go there and I would search and they would have and they would have and they would have >> and you would find it tens of thousands >> and you would find it tens of thousands >> and you would find it tens of thousands of options for like calendar computer.

  15. of options for like calendar computer. of options for like calendar computer. Oh, I I want like, you know, a megaphone Oh, I I want like, you know, a megaphone Oh, I I want like, you know, a megaphone cuz I need an icon for like something cuz I need an icon for like something cuz I need an icon for like something we're doing about church announcements, we're doing about church announcements, we're doing about church announcements, whatever it is. I'd always find it. And whatever it is. I'd always find it. And whatever it is. I'd always find it. And then one day I went to Iconfinder and then one day I went to Iconfinder and then one day I went to Iconfinder and they're like, "Sorry, man. We're we're they're like, "Sorry, man. We're we're they're like, "Sorry, man. We're we're gone." And I was like, gone." And I was like, gone." And I was like, >> "Gone?" >> "Gone?" >> "Gone?" >> Yeah. They're like, "We've been we've >> Yeah. They're like, "We've been we've >> Yeah. They're like, "We've been we've been acquired by large bad company, but been acquired by large bad company, but been acquired by large bad company, but I was still getting bills." I was still getting bills." I was still getting bills." >> Yeah. But we're still happy to take your >> Yeah. But we're still happy to take your >> Yeah. But we're still happy to take your money. money. money. >> And I was like, they're like, "Don't >> And I was like, they're like, "Don't >> And I was like, they're like, "Don't worry, we sent you a new login for worry, we sent you a new login for worry, we sent you a new login for whatever large company is." I was like, whatever large company is." I was like, whatever large company is." I was like, "I didn't get any login. Couldn't find "I didn't get any login. Couldn't find "I didn't get any login. Couldn't find anything." So, I cancelled my anything." So, I cancelled my anything." So, I cancelled my subscription to Iconfinder. To be clear, subscription to Iconfinder. To be clear, subscription to Iconfinder. To be clear, they were no longer Iconfinder. Okay. they were no longer Iconfinder. Okay. they were no longer Iconfinder. Okay. And then for a couple months I was like And then for a couple months I was like And then for a couple months I was like where am I going to find my icons? where am I going to find my icons? where am I going to find my icons? >> I was going to like Google and I was >> I was going to like Google and I was >> I was going to like Google and I was like free icons and I was like how is like free icons and I was like how is like free icons and I was like how is Google not giving me a better like there Google not giving me a better like there Google not giving me a better like there I know there are good tools that exist I know there are good tools that exist I know there are good tools that exist somewhere out there something good somewhere out there something good somewhere out there something good exists. exists. exists. >> The noun project is all right this fine >> The noun project is all right this fine >> The noun project is all right this fine I haven't that's they're like a 10 years I haven't that's they're like a 10 years I haven't that's they're like a 10 years old you know what was the point of this old you know what was the point of this old you know what was the point of this episode we're going to surface platforms episode we're going to surface platforms episode we're going to surface platforms that for the most part you've probably that for the most part you've probably that for the most part you've probably never heard of kaboo. never heard of kaboo. never heard of kaboo. >> You've never found your way to n.twsn.

  16. >> You've never found your way to n.twsn. >> You've never found your way to n.twsn. twensnd.co. twensnd.co. twensnd.co. >> Probably not. >> Probably not. >> Probably not. >> You couldn't find your way there by >> You couldn't find your way there by >> You couldn't find your way there by accident. If you have, maybe you should accident. If you have, maybe you should accident. If you have, maybe you should be sitting here because you might have be sitting here because you might have be sitting here because you might have even cooler resources to share. even cooler resources to share. even cooler resources to share. Iconify.design. Iconify.design. Iconify.design. I came across this on X somewhere. I came across this on X somewhere. I came across this on X somewhere. Somebody shared it. And what's so cool Somebody shared it. And what's so cool Somebody shared it. And what's so cool about this is that I think it was a about this is that I think it was a about this is that I think it was a developer that shared it because you can developer that shared it because you can developer that shared it because you can take the SVGs and the CSS right from take the SVGs and the CSS right from take the SVGs and the CSS right from here and then use it in your like here and then use it in your like here and then use it in your like website designs. And there are so many website designs. And there are so many website designs. And there are so many different icons to choose from, but they different icons to choose from, but they different icons to choose from, but they also have the PGs. And then when you also have the PGs. And then when you also have the PGs. And then when you search, so I search for like, you know, search, so I search for like, you know, search, so I search for like, you know, megaphone for the church announcements megaphone for the church announcements megaphone for the church announcements icon I need. icon I need. icon I need. >> And I find the one that I want and there >> And I find the one that I want and there >> And I find the one that I want and there are many to choose from from different are many to choose from from different are many to choose from from different icon packs. I love an icon pack, right? icon packs. I love an icon pack, right? icon packs. I love an icon pack, right? It's like all the icons have the same It's like all the icons have the same It's like all the icons have the same curves and the same shoulders and the curves and the same shoulders and the curves and the same shoulders and the same um strokes. Okay, great. same um strokes. Okay, great. same um strokes. Okay, great. >> Here's what I I've always done in the >> Here's what I I've always done in the >> Here's what I I've always done in the past. I have downloaded the PNG and then past. I have downloaded the PNG and then past. I have downloaded the PNG and then I bring it into Photoshop and then I go I bring it into Photoshop and then I go I bring it into Photoshop and then I go to like fill color or you know color to like fill color or you know color to like fill color or you know color overlay and then I change it to the overlay and then I change it to the overlay and then I change it to the color that I need. And I had to do this color that I need. And I had to do this color that I need. And I had to do this for some ProChurch certified recent for some ProChurch certified recent for some ProChurch certified recent project and I was like oh I need like a project and I was like oh I need like a project and I was like oh I need like a weird gray. It's not black, it's a weird weird gray. It's not black, it's a weird weird gray. It's not black, it's a weird gray. And then on iconify.design, not gray. And then on iconify.design, not gray. And then on iconify.design, not only could I choose the size of only could I choose the size of only could I choose the size of download. Not only could I choose download. Not only could I choose download. Not only could I choose between CSS, SVG or PNG. Okay, I don't between CSS, SVG or PNG. Okay, I don't between CSS, SVG or PNG. Okay, I don't need a vector right now. I just need the need a vector right now. I just need the need a vector right now. I just need the PNG. I'm not building a website.

  17. PNG. I'm not building a website. PNG. I'm not building a website. >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> Then I could change the coloring with a >> Then I could change the coloring with a >> Then I could change the coloring with a custom hex code right on the web custom hex code right on the web custom hex code right on the web application and then download it. application and then download it. application and then download it. >> I didn't have to bring it into >> I didn't have to bring it into >> I didn't have to bring it into Photoshop. Photoshop. Photoshop. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> I was going to say RIP icon finder good >> I was going to say RIP icon finder good >> I was going to say RIP icon finder good riddance riddance riddance >> cuz it was costing me money and it >> cuz it was costing me money and it >> cuz it was costing me money and it couldn't do that. couldn't do that. couldn't do that. >> Amazing. Uh for free. >> Amazing. Uh for free. >> Amazing. Uh for free. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Change the color. >> Change the color. >> Change the color. >> Yeah. So that's the thing about the noun >> Yeah. So that's the thing about the noun >> Yeah. So that's the thing about the noun project like you can you can download I project like you can you can download I project like you can you can download I don't know either black or white. I don't know either black or white. I don't know either black or white. I think they make you choose. And think they make you choose. And think they make you choose. And uh yeah, the their free downloads are uh yeah, the their free downloads are uh yeah, the their free downloads are pretty stingy. If you want to do pretty stingy. If you want to do pretty stingy. If you want to do anything, changing color, removing anything, changing color, removing anything, changing color, removing backgrounds, different file types, you backgrounds, different file types, you backgrounds, different file types, you got to pay for them. Um so that's got to pay for them. Um so that's got to pay for them. Um so that's amazing. amazing. amazing. >> Yeah, I mean maybe like I like >> Yeah, I mean maybe like I like >> Yeah, I mean maybe like I like researched like the licensing and terms researched like the licensing and terms researched like the licensing and terms on all these and but not Iconify. Uh I on all these and but not Iconify. Uh I on all these and but not Iconify. Uh I didn't research. So if someone's didn't research. So if someone's didn't research. So if someone's listening to me, yeah, man, listening to me, yeah, man, listening to me, yeah, man, >> you can't do that. >> you can't do that. >> you can't do that. >> You're you're robbing everyone. But I >> You're you're robbing everyone. But I >> You're you're robbing everyone. But I mean, mean, mean, >> we'll be happy to pay. >> we'll be happy to pay. >> we'll be happy to pay. >> They let me down. I again I would be >> They let me down. I again I would be >> They let me down. I again I would be happy [laughter] to pay. I was paying. happy [laughter] to pay. I was paying. happy [laughter] to pay. I was paying. We had two subscriptions to Iconfinder. We had two subscriptions to Iconfinder. We had two subscriptions to Iconfinder. >> Jeez. >> Jeez. >> Jeez. >> One for Tristan and one for me. >> One for Tristan and one for me. >> One for Tristan and one for me. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Hope you didn't go back to see how long >> Hope you didn't go back to see how long >> Hope you didn't go back to see how long it had been since it had been since it had been since Iconfinder, you know, sunset and you had Iconfinder, you know, sunset and you had Iconfinder, you know, sunset and you had been paying them.

  18. been paying them. been paying them. >> What's the other tool that I'm paying >> What's the other tool that I'm paying >> What's the other tool that I'm paying for that I'm never going to I just like for that I'm never going to I just like for that I'm never going to I just like every every month I see it go through every every month I see it go through every every month I see it go through and I'm like, man, I might use it one and I'm like, man, I might use it one and I'm like, man, I might use it one day. [laughter] day. [laughter] day. [laughter] It's like that one thing in your like It's like that one thing in your like It's like that one thing in your like kitchen drawer. This is a single use kitchen drawer. This is a single use kitchen drawer. This is a single use appliance. But like, you know, we might appliance. But like, you know, we might appliance. But like, you know, we might make that one weird dish again. I can't. make that one weird dish again. I can't. make that one weird dish again. I can't. It's It's one of those like After It's It's one of those like After It's It's one of those like After Effects templates, Da Vinci Resolve Effects templates, Da Vinci Resolve Effects templates, Da Vinci Resolve template sites. Motionarray.com. template sites. Motionarray.com. template sites. Motionarray.com. We use them for like a project two years We use them for like a project two years We use them for like a project two years ago. Every month it's like we took $38 ago. Every month it's like we took $38 ago. Every month it's like we took $38 Canadian from your accounts and I'm Canadian from your accounts and I'm Canadian from your accounts and I'm like, like, like, >> ah, but we might need it next month. >> ah, but we might need it next month. >> ah, but we might need it next month. Should probably cancel that, too. Maybe Should probably cancel that, too. Maybe Should probably cancel that, too. Maybe one day I'll be, oh, sorry, motion one day I'll be, oh, sorry, motion one day I'll be, oh, sorry, motion array.com is [laughter] dead. We have array.com is [laughter] dead. We have array.com is [laughter] dead. We have been billing you, though. Okay, been billing you, though. Okay, been billing you, though. Okay, continuing on with the trend continuing on with the trend continuing on with the trend >> of just good sites and terrible names. >> of just good sites and terrible names. >> of just good sites and terrible names. zapsplat.com. zapsplat.com. zapsplat.com. I'll give you 50 guesses for what this I'll give you 50 guesses for what this I'll give you 50 guesses for what this is. Once you get it, it actually does is. Once you get it, it actually does is. Once you get it, it actually does kind of make sense. kind of make sense. kind of make sense. >> Yeah, it's a free sound effects library. >> Yeah, it's a free sound effects library. >> Yeah, it's a free sound effects library. zapsplat.com. So, uh, free with attribution, paid for So, uh, free with attribution, paid for no attribution, 100,000 plus sounds. I no attribution, 100,000 plus sounds. I no attribution, 100,000 plus sounds. I was doing a couple of different searches was doing a couple of different searches was doing a couple of different searches trying to figure, okay, I might need trying to figure, okay, I might need trying to figure, okay, I might need something for this, I might need something for this, I might need something for this, I might need something for that. And every time I something for that. And every time I something for that. And every time I found something that I was really happy found something that I was really happy found something that I was really happy with and that's always the good the good with and that's always the good the good with and that's always the good the good sign that hey, this is going to be sign that hey, this is going to be sign that hey, this is going to be useful for a wide variety of projects useful for a wide variety of projects useful for a wide variety of projects and a wide variety of people and and a wide variety of people and and a wide variety of people and ministries.

  19. ministries. ministries. >> So, you're saying I don't have to rip it >> So, you're saying I don't have to rip it >> So, you're saying I don't have to rip it off YouTube anymore? off YouTube anymore? off YouTube anymore? >> Well, [laughter] >> Well, [laughter] >> Well, [laughter] those were the good old days. those were the good old days. those were the good old days. >> The CCL cover that [laughter] I got >> The CCL cover that [laughter] I got >> The CCL cover that [laughter] I got questions. Uh, so what are you gonna use questions. Uh, so what are you gonna use questions. Uh, so what are you gonna use this for? Right. Video editing. I have this for? Right. Video editing. I have this for? Right. Video editing. I have noticed with, you know, I've been doing noticed with, you know, I've been doing noticed with, you know, I've been doing a deep dive into YouTube because we're a deep dive into YouTube because we're a deep dive into YouTube because we're seeing, you know, this is an aside, but seeing, you know, this is an aside, but seeing, you know, this is an aside, but we're seeing this big change on YouTube we're seeing this big change on YouTube we're seeing this big change on YouTube where, like every platform, supply is where, like every platform, supply is where, like every platform, supply is outpacing demand. outpacing demand. outpacing demand. >> And what's happening more and more is >> And what's happening more and more is >> And what's happening more and more is that YouTube is being watched on TVs. that YouTube is being watched on TVs. that YouTube is being watched on TVs. YouTube is just becoming TV. YouTube is just becoming TV. YouTube is just becoming TV. >> Yeah. And the days of old where we would >> Yeah. And the days of old where we would >> Yeah. And the days of old where we would make YouTube instructional videos where make YouTube instructional videos where make YouTube instructional videos where it's a talking head and we're like it's a talking head and we're like it's a talking head and we're like that type of video is like moving closer that type of video is like moving closer that type of video is like moving closer and closer towards like not extinction and closer towards like not extinction and closer towards like not extinction >> but not like a huge part of what most >> but not like a huge part of what most >> but not like a huge part of what most users are looking for on YouTube. users are looking for on YouTube. users are looking for on YouTube. >> Well, yeah. It's part of the evolution >> Well, yeah. It's part of the evolution >> Well, yeah. It's part of the evolution of the AI age where I go to ask the same of the AI age where I go to ask the same of the AI age where I go to ask the same question like, you know, how how to how question like, you know, how how to how question like, you know, how how to how to repair the Johnson pump in my to repair the Johnson pump in my to repair the Johnson pump in my generator or whatever. And then if I generator or whatever. And then if I generator or whatever. And then if I search that in Google, like Gemini is search that in Google, like Gemini is search that in Google, like Gemini is just going to scrape all the content on just going to scrape all the content on just going to scrape all the content on the internet, all the YouTube videos of the internet, all the YouTube videos of the internet, all the YouTube videos of guys named Jim showing you how to change guys named Jim showing you how to change guys named Jim showing you how to change the Johnson pump on your generator and the Johnson pump on your generator and the Johnson pump on your generator and just give you a little summary and and just give you a little summary and and just give you a little summary and and let you let you click a link right from let you let you click a link right from let you let you click a link right from there and and either bring you right to there and and either bring you right to there and and either bring you right to the moment in the video. It's like the moment in the video. It's like the moment in the video. It's like you're not just but our our search to you're not just but our our search to you're not just but our our search to find information habits online are find information habits online are find information habits online are rapidly evolving whereas you know a few rapidly evolving whereas you know a few rapidly evolving whereas you know a few years ago I would have watched Jim's years ago I would have watched Jim's years ago I would have watched Jim's whole 7 minute and 20 second video the

  20. whole 7 minute and 20 second video the whole 7 minute and 20 second video the internet is not presenting me the internet is not presenting me the internet is not presenting me the answers in the same way anymore which is answers in the same way anymore which is answers in the same way anymore which is a bit of a shame because it was uh a bit of a shame because it was uh a bit of a shame because it was uh shared in the last couple of months that shared in the last couple of months that shared in the last couple of months that YouTube has surpassed Reddit as the YouTube has surpassed Reddit as the YouTube has surpassed Reddit as the number one citation for LLM right now. number one citation for LLM right now. number one citation for LLM right now. So, they're citing the creative work of So, they're citing the creative work of So, they're citing the creative work of people from these YouTube videos and people from these YouTube videos and people from these YouTube videos and then they're indexing it all. Now, as then they're indexing it all. Now, as then they're indexing it all. Now, as the consumer, like, okay, here's what the consumer, like, okay, here's what the consumer, like, okay, here's what happened. Last summer, my family and our happened. Last summer, my family and our happened. Last summer, my family and our family and I are on our away on our Euro family and I are on our away on our Euro family and I are on our away on our Euro trip. We come home, it's been 2 weeks trip. We come home, it's been 2 weeks trip. We come home, it's been 2 weeks since we've been in our house. We walk since we've been in our house. We walk since we've been in our house. We walk in, it's July, heatwave, and guess what? in, it's July, heatwave, and guess what? in, it's July, heatwave, and guess what? The AC is dead. We walk in, it is The AC is dead. We walk in, it is The AC is dead. We walk in, it is sweltering. And it's funny, we I came sweltering. And it's funny, we I came sweltering. And it's funny, we I came from the barber shop before uh recording from the barber shop before uh recording from the barber shop before uh recording this episode and I walk in and my barber this episode and I walk in and my barber this episode and I walk in and my barber and a couple of the guys are like, "Hey, and a couple of the guys are like, "Hey, and a couple of the guys are like, "Hey, we're sharing our stories of when we we're sharing our stories of when we we're sharing our stories of when we tried to be men but we couldn't be." And tried to be men but we couldn't be." And tried to be men but we couldn't be." And I was like, "Well, what types? I was like, "Well, what types? I was like, "Well, what types? [laughter] I have many." And they said, [laughter] I have many." And they said, [laughter] I have many." And they said, "You know, like when you need to fix "You know, like when you need to fix "You know, like when you need to fix something and you can't, but like our something and you can't, but like our something and you can't, but like our dads and granddads would have just found dads and granddads would have just found dads and granddads would have just found a way." And I said, "Well, we're in a a way." And I said, "Well, we're in a a way." And I said, "Well, we're in a small moment, gentlemen, right now where small moment, gentlemen, right now where small moment, gentlemen, right now where my wife doesn't realize what's happening my wife doesn't realize what's happening my wife doesn't realize what's happening because I'm using AI to diagnose things because I'm using AI to diagnose things because I'm using AI to diagnose things on a deeper level than, well, I got to on a deeper level than, well, I got to on a deeper level than, well, I got to call someone."

  21. call someone." call someone." >> Yeah. So when we figured out the >> Yeah. So when we figured out the >> Yeah. So when we figured out the >> You look like you're really growing into >> You look like you're really growing into >> You look like you're really growing into your masculinity, right? your masculinity, right? your masculinity, right? >> Exactly. Oh, you hit you hit your mid30s >> Exactly. Oh, you hit you hit your mid30s >> Exactly. Oh, you hit you hit your mid30s and you finally figured things out. No, and you finally figured things out. No, and you finally figured things out. No, no, no. I'm like holding chat [laughter] no, no. I'm like holding chat [laughter] no, no. I'm like holding chat [laughter] over like it doesn't go in a circle. Air over like it doesn't go in a circle. Air over like it doesn't go in a circle. Air hot, not cold. It's like, oh, 99% of the hot, not cold. It's like, oh, 99% of the hot, not cold. It's like, oh, 99% of the time it's this specific part that's gone time it's this specific part that's gone time it's this specific part that's gone bad. But you'll need to get that bad. But you'll need to get that bad. But you'll need to get that replaced. You'll have to call someone. replaced. You'll have to call someone. replaced. You'll have to call someone. But in the meantime, if you use your But in the meantime, if you use your But in the meantime, if you use your hand, you can start spitting it and hand, you can start spitting it and hand, you can start spitting it and it'll start going and you'll be able to it'll start going and you'll be able to it'll start going and you'll be able to cool the air tonight. I walk in like a cool the air tonight. I walk in like a cool the air tonight. I walk in like a champion. I'm like, "Don't worry, babe. champion. I'm like, "Don't worry, babe. champion. I'm like, "Don't worry, babe. I got it fixed. ordered the part. We'll I got it fixed. ordered the part. We'll I got it fixed. ordered the part. We'll get it fixed tomorrow. Probably get it fixed tomorrow. Probably get it fixed tomorrow. Probably >> go to the bathroom and and clean the >> go to the bathroom and and clean the >> go to the bathroom and and clean the grease off my hands real quick. grease off my hands real quick. grease off my hands real quick. >> Yeah. Yeah. [laughter] Oh, look at this >> Yeah. Yeah. [laughter] Oh, look at this >> Yeah. Yeah. [laughter] Oh, look at this bicep. It's huge. Oh, what a vein. Um bicep. It's huge. Oh, what a vein. Um bicep. It's huge. Oh, what a vein. Um happens the same thing with like the happens the same thing with like the happens the same thing with like the washer. Like it gives you the code and washer. Like it gives you the code and washer. Like it gives you the code and normally the code is like you put too normally the code is like you put too normally the code is like you put too many towels in here, bro. Um this time many towels in here, bro. Um this time many towels in here, bro. Um this time it was not. And you know, I could look it was not. And you know, I could look it was not. And you know, I could look up that code in the LG manual, but up that code in the LG manual, but up that code in the LG manual, but instead instead instead >> I was chat I was like this. Okay. Well, >> I was chat I was like this. Okay. Well, >> I was chat I was like this. Okay. Well, is this happening? No. Is this is this happening? No. Is this is this happening? No. Is this happening? Yes. Is this happening? Okay. happening? Yes. Is this happening? Okay. happening? Yes. Is this happening? Okay. Almost certainly it's this. So when the Almost certainly it's this. So when the Almost certainly it's this. So when the guy comes over, he's like what's guy comes over, he's like what's guy comes over, he's like what's happening? Oh, I've got a this and a happening? Oh, I've got a this and a happening? Oh, I've got a this and a this and this. I'm pretty sure it's this and this. I'm pretty sure it's this and this. I'm pretty sure it's this. But hey, I just want you to have a this. But hey, I just want you to have a this. But hey, I just want you to have a look at it and like this will not last, look at it and like this will not last, look at it and like this will not last, right? Very soon people will know that I right? Very soon people will know that I right? Very soon people will know that I am a fraud. But I've got like a few am a fraud. But I've got like a few am a fraud. But I've got like a few months here where I can look really months here where I can look really months here where I can look really really cool.

  22. really cool. really cool. >> Where did this tangent come from? >> Where did this tangent come from? >> Where did this tangent come from? >> Well, you're right. For the for the >> Well, you're right. For the for the >> Well, you're right. For the for the consumer that's that's a comes at a consumer that's that's a comes at a consumer that's that's a comes at a great benefit. But for the creator, you great benefit. But for the creator, you great benefit. But for the creator, you were talking about YouTube and about were talking about YouTube and about were talking about YouTube and about for the creator. It's like, well, people for the creator. It's like, well, people for the creator. It's like, well, people aren't people aren't watching those aren't people aren't watching those aren't people aren't watching those whole videos anymore. They're just whole videos anymore. They're just whole videos anymore. They're just getting the the little nugget that they getting the the little nugget that they getting the the little nugget that they need. the or you know right to the need. the or you know right to the need. the or you know right to the moment the most replayed moment and then moment the most replayed moment and then moment the most replayed moment and then they move on. they move on. they move on. >> Apologies to every listener and watcher. >> Apologies to every listener and watcher. >> Apologies to every listener and watcher. So the reason I shared that anecdote was So the reason I shared that anecdote was So the reason I shared that anecdote was because I was doing a deep dive on because I was doing a deep dive on because I was doing a deep dive on YouTube and I noticed YouTube and I noticed YouTube and I noticed >> as I'm like deconstructing these videos >> as I'm like deconstructing these videos >> as I'm like deconstructing these videos that the sound design that the sound design that the sound design >> is playing a role that I think is even >> is playing a role that I think is even >> is playing a role that I think is even bigger than like the music beds bigger than like the music beds bigger than like the music beds themselves in terms of retention and in themselves in terms of retention and in themselves in terms of retention and in terms of like propulsion and the terms of like propulsion and the terms of like propulsion and the momentum of the video and how it takes momentum of the video and how it takes momentum of the video and how it takes you from one thing to the next. It is you from one thing to the next. It is you from one thing to the next. It is dictating the emotion that you are meant dictating the emotion that you are meant dictating the emotion that you are meant to be feeling and it's like stringing to be feeling and it's like stringing to be feeling and it's like stringing you along like the script is doing that you along like the script is doing that you along like the script is doing that the the videography and the editing for the the videography and the editing for the the videography and the editing for sure and the music counts but like it's sure and the music counts but like it's sure and the music counts but like it's the sound effects the SFX that's doing the sound effects the SFX that's doing the sound effects the SFX that's doing so much of that heavy lifting and so much of that heavy lifting and so much of that heavy lifting and >> traditionally those have not been easy >> traditionally those have not been easy >> traditionally those have not been easy to source and even when you have a paid to source and even when you have a paid to source and even when you have a paid subscription you don't always have like subscription you don't always have like subscription you don't always have like the biggest library that you need. Is the biggest library that you need. Is the biggest library that you need. Is 100,000 sounds plus enough? Who's to 100,000 sounds plus enough? Who's to 100,000 sounds plus enough? Who's to say? But zapsplat.com is a welcome say? But zapsplat.com is a welcome say? But zapsplat.com is a welcome addition to this list. Right on. We got addition to this list. Right on. We got addition to this list. Right on. We got two more. Drawkit.com is the next one.

  23. two more. Drawkit.com is the next one. two more. Drawkit.com is the next one. So, this is free illustrations and So, this is free illustrations and So, this is free illustrations and icons. Free for personal and commercial icons. Free for personal and commercial icons. Free for personal and commercial use. They do have paid options. So, it's use. They do have paid options. So, it's use. They do have paid options. So, it's going to be one of those sites where going to be one of those sites where going to be one of those sites where they're like, "This illustration pack is they're like, "This illustration pack is they're like, "This illustration pack is paid. This illustration pack is free." paid. This illustration pack is free." paid. This illustration pack is free." >> Similar to Canva. It's a very similar >> Similar to Canva. It's a very similar >> Similar to Canva. It's a very similar kind of user experience, kind of user experience, kind of user experience, >> right? And I went through and I was >> right? And I went through and I was >> right? And I went through and I was like, "Look, there's lots of free like, "Look, there's lots of free like, "Look, there's lots of free options here. Worth mentioning because options here. Worth mentioning because options here. Worth mentioning because there are enough. It's not, at least in there are enough. It's not, at least in there are enough. It's not, at least in my browsing, it didn't look like, oh, my browsing, it didn't look like, oh, my browsing, it didn't look like, oh, you get that one free one to kind of you get that one free one to kind of you get that one free one to kind of bring you in and then everything else is bring you in and then everything else is bring you in and then everything else is paid. paid. paid. >> These [snorts] are the types of >> These [snorts] are the types of >> These [snorts] are the types of illustrations that you often see on like illustrations that you often see on like illustrations that you often see on like software sites where they're trying to software sites where they're trying to software sites where they're trying to like humanize. like humanize. like humanize. >> Hey, we had our time with the >> Hey, we had our time with the >> Hey, we had our time with the illustrations. illustrations. illustrations. >> We absolutely did because you're trying >> We absolutely did because you're trying >> We absolutely did because you're trying to bring like color and humanity to your to bring like color and humanity to your to bring like color and humanity to your like I have a website tool, which is, like I have a website tool, which is, like I have a website tool, which is, you know, a little bit boring um in and you know, a little bit boring um in and you know, a little bit boring um in and of itself. So, these are again a great of itself. So, these are again a great of itself. So, these are again a great starting point for any type of like starting point for any type of like starting point for any type of like sermon series design. And because sermon series design. And because sermon series design. And because they're illustration packs, you can they're illustration packs, you can they're illustration packs, you can create like an entire like series of create like an entire like series of create like an entire like series of graphics. And we're seeing this uh with graphics. And we're seeing this uh with graphics. And we're seeing this uh with the stock sites where you can like pay the stock sites where you can like pay the stock sites where you can like pay for sermon series artwork. It's like, for sermon series artwork. It's like, for sermon series artwork. It's like, hey, you used to just buy like the 16x9 hey, you used to just buy like the 16x9 hey, you used to just buy like the 16x9 design, but now design, but now design, but now >> there's a lower third and there's like >> there's a lower third and there's like >> there's a lower third and there's like these button packs and then there's like these button packs and then there's like these button packs and then there's like the background textures and then and you the background textures and then and you the background textures and then and you get the PSD and like there's this whole get the PSD and like there's this whole get the PSD and like there's this whole world and you could build that entire world and you could build that entire world and you could build that entire backbone off of I think uh these backbone off of I think uh these backbone off of I think uh these illustrations. Yeah, they're very nice.

  24. illustrations. Yeah, they're very nice. illustrations. Yeah, they're very nice. >> Yeah, I was surprised to see so many >> Yeah, I was surprised to see so many >> Yeah, I was surprised to see so many high quality ones in the in the free high quality ones in the in the free high quality ones in the in the free category uh on that site. Of course, the category uh on that site. Of course, the category uh on that site. Of course, the paid ones, similar to like I said to paid ones, similar to like I said to paid ones, similar to like I said to Canva, the paid ones are like, "Oh, Canva, the paid ones are like, "Oh, Canva, the paid ones are like, "Oh, yeah, that's yeah, that's yeah, that's >> I I'm it might be worth paying for." Uh >> I I'm it might be worth paying for." Uh >> I I'm it might be worth paying for." Uh but the the free ones were not stingy at but the the free ones were not stingy at but the the free ones were not stingy at all. And like to I was looking at them, all. And like to I was looking at them, all. And like to I was looking at them, I was like, "Oh, I would use these all I was like, "Oh, I would use these all I was like, "Oh, I would use these all day long." Um, and it it made me day long." Um, and it it made me day long." Um, and it it made me reminiscent for the for the 200, you reminiscent for the for the 200, you reminiscent for the for the 200, you know, 16 era of Nucleus when uh our our know, 16 era of Nucleus when uh our our know, 16 era of Nucleus when uh our our purple site was uh adorned with these purple site was uh adorned with these purple site was uh adorned with these handdrawn icons. handdrawn icons. handdrawn icons. >> And how did we get those? We paid for an >> And how did we get those? We paid for an >> And how did we get those? We paid for an illustrator to design them from scratch. illustrator to design them from scratch. illustrator to design them from scratch. Like, okay, we want one guy and he works Like, okay, we want one guy and he works Like, okay, we want one guy and he works at a church, but there are just so many at a church, but there are just so many at a church, but there are just so many tools and he's like all confused and tools and he's like all confused and tools and he's like all confused and then we have another guy who has one then we have another guy who has one then we have another guy who has one tool and he's not confused. What tool is tool and he's not confused. What tool is tool and he's not confused. What tool is that? It's ours. Ours [laughter] is the that? It's ours. Ours [laughter] is the that? It's ours. Ours [laughter] is the not confusing one. And and this is so not confusing one. And and this is so not confusing one. And and this is so funny because they were so like well funny because they were so like well funny because they were so like well done that it communicated what we were done that it communicated what we were done that it communicated what we were trying to say in an instant with those trying to say in an instant with those trying to say in an instant with those illustrations. And and to your point illustrations. And and to your point illustrations. And and to your point earlier, there are visual cues that earlier, there are visual cues that earlier, there are visual cues that often do the heavy lifting of often do the heavy lifting of often do the heavy lifting of communication way more than the words, communication way more than the words, communication way more than the words, right? There's the old famous saying, a right? There's the old famous saying, a right? There's the old famous saying, a photo is worth a thousand words. Like photo is worth a thousand words. Like photo is worth a thousand words. Like that's true of all visual design. You that's true of all visual design. You that's true of all visual design. You can communicate in an instant can communicate in an instant can communicate in an instant >> what would take paragraphs worth of >> what would take paragraphs worth of >> what would take paragraphs worth of text. Our final free tool, this is a text. Our final free tool, this is a text. Our final free tool, this is a really practical one. This is QR code really practical one. This is QR code really practical one. This is QR code generator q q q q q q q q q generator q q q q q q q q q generator q q q q q q q q q qr-code-generator.com.

  25. In other lists would be the worst URL In other lists would be the worst URL today. Not even close. Congrats to today. Not even close. Congrats to today. Not even close. Congrats to qr-code-generator.com. qr-code-generator.com. qr-code-generator.com. This is free uh free QR code creation. This is free uh free QR code creation. This is free uh free QR code creation. Okay, obvious nothing crazy here. Okay, obvious nothing crazy here. Okay, obvious nothing crazy here. Bulletins, signage, connection cards, Bulletins, signage, connection cards, Bulletins, signage, connection cards, useful for all of those things. If you useful for all of those things. If you useful for all of those things. If you just need like a basic code that someone just need like a basic code that someone just need like a basic code that someone can scan can scan can scan >> and it will then go to the place, this >> and it will then go to the place, this >> and it will then go to the place, this is all you need. If you want to do fancy is all you need. If you want to do fancy is all you need. If you want to do fancy stuff like, oh, it's a code, but it's stuff like, oh, it's a code, but it's stuff like, oh, it's a code, but it's actually our logo interwoven into the actually our logo interwoven into the actually our logo interwoven into the code. If you look deep, it's like those code. If you look deep, it's like those code. If you look deep, it's like those old old old >> Please don't use the church's financial >> Please don't use the church's financial >> Please don't use the church's financial resources to pay for a subscription to resources to pay for a subscription to resources to pay for a subscription to one of these platforms to put your logo one of these platforms to put your logo one of these platforms to put your logo on a QR code. on a QR code. on a QR code. >> Wow. [laughter] >> Wow. [laughter] >> Wow. [laughter] >> Just use the free QR code generator. >> Just use the free QR code generator. >> Just use the free QR code generator. >> Pocket watching churches. That is not >> Pocket watching churches. That is not >> Pocket watching churches. That is not what this what this what this >> this show has ever stood for. >> this show has ever stood for. >> this show has ever stood for. >> This if we get asked at uh at Nucleus in >> This if we get asked at uh at Nucleus in >> This if we get asked at uh at Nucleus in particular a question about free tools particular a question about free tools particular a question about free tools more than any others, it's this. It's more than any others, it's this. It's more than any others, it's this. It's like, "Hey, how do I generate a QR like, "Hey, how do I generate a QR like, "Hey, how do I generate a QR code?" We're like, "Oh, it's QR code code?" We're like, "Oh, it's QR code code?" We're like, "Oh, it's QR code generator." qr-code-generator.com. generator." qr-code-generator.com. generator." qr-code-generator.com. It's been our recommendation for years. It's been our recommendation for years. It's been our recommendation for years. It's done the same thing. It's always It's done the same thing. It's always It's done the same thing. It's always done for years. It's very easy to do the done for years. It's very easy to do the done for years. It's very easy to do the free thing that it does.

  26. free thing that it does. free thing that it does. >> And you can like you can be up and >> And you can like you can be up and >> And you can like you can be up and running with a QR code in in a handful running with a QR code in in a handful running with a QR code in in a handful of minutes. Yeah. of minutes. Yeah. of minutes. Yeah. >> Um and just take it and go. >> Um and just take it and go. >> Um and just take it and go. >> People ask me about QR codes pretty >> People ask me about QR codes pretty >> People ask me about QR codes pretty regularly. Hey, are they still in? regularly. Hey, are they still in? regularly. Hey, are they still in? >> Yeah. I think QR codes are an example of >> Yeah. I think QR codes are an example of >> Yeah. I think QR codes are an example of a piece of tech that are is really a piece of tech that are is really a piece of tech that are is really dependent on like its success hinges on dependent on like its success hinges on dependent on like its success hinges on are people just like gonna adopt this? are people just like gonna adopt this? are people just like gonna adopt this? Yes or no? Yes or no? Yes or no? >> Because the tech itself is useful. And >> Because the tech itself is useful. And >> Because the tech itself is useful. And then we have the co pandemic that forces then we have the co pandemic that forces then we have the co pandemic that forces us all to become used to using them. us all to become used to using them. us all to become used to using them. >> And now I'm like yeah absolutely I I >> And now I'm like yeah absolutely I I >> And now I'm like yeah absolutely I I scanned I've scanned two QR codes today scanned I've scanned two QR codes today scanned I've scanned two QR codes today >> and it's a pretty regular part of my >> and it's a pretty regular part of my >> and it's a pretty regular part of my life and and I never hate it. like it's life and and I never hate it. like it's life and and I never hate it. like it's like a step, but like you know what I like a step, but like you know what I like a step, but like you know what I love seeing QR code? love seeing QR code? love seeing QR code? >> Can you guess? >> Can you guess? >> Can you guess? >> There's been a I've intersected with a >> There's been a I've intersected with a >> There's been a I've intersected with a lot of QR codes in the last couple days. lot of QR codes in the last couple days. lot of QR codes in the last couple days. I have a little bit of like PTSD from I have a little bit of like PTSD from I have a little bit of like PTSD from the the e ticket that we had to do to the the e ticket that we had to do to the the e ticket that we had to do to get to get in and out of the Dominican get to get in and out of the Dominican get to get in and out of the Dominican Republic. So, Republic. So, Republic. So, >> that was a bad QR code. Okay, here's >> that was a bad QR code. Okay, here's >> that was a bad QR code. Okay, here's when I am always delighted to see a QR when I am always delighted to see a QR when I am always delighted to see a QR code. code. code. >> I'm like, this the last time it >> I'm like, this the last time it >> I'm like, this the last time it happened. I'm on a mobile device. This happened. I'm on a mobile device. This happened. I'm on a mobile device. This time it was my daughter's Nintendo time it was my daughter's Nintendo time it was my daughter's Nintendo Switch.

  27. Switch. Switch. >> And she's like, "I need you to log in to >> And she's like, "I need you to log in to >> And she's like, "I need you to log in to my Nintendo account." And I use a my Nintendo account." And I use a my Nintendo account." And I use a password manager. So, every single one password manager. So, every single one password manager. So, every single one of my passwords is 72 digits. of my passwords is 72 digits. of my passwords is 72 digits. >> And then I have to open it on my phone >> And then I have to open it on my phone >> And then I have to open it on my phone and then go L and then go L and then go L >> exclamation point lowercase N underscore >> exclamation point lowercase N underscore >> exclamation point lowercase N underscore and it take and then you get one wrong. and it take and then you get one wrong. and it take and then you get one wrong. >> It's it says or if you want >> It's it says or if you want >> It's it says or if you want >> scan this QR code and log in on your >> scan this QR code and log in on your >> scan this QR code and log in on your mobile device. I'm like, "Oh, [sighs] mobile device. I'm like, "Oh, [sighs] mobile device. I'm like, "Oh, [sighs] you just you just reminded me that I had you just you just reminded me that I had you just you just reminded me that I had that experience in the Dominican that experience in the Dominican that experience in the Dominican Republic." I scan the QR code on the TV Republic." I scan the QR code on the TV Republic." I scan the QR code on the TV to Netflix. to Netflix. to Netflix. >> And I'm also just reminded that I need >> And I'm also just reminded that I need >> And I'm also just reminded that I need to log into netflix.com on my browser as to log into netflix.com on my browser as to log into netflix.com on my browser as soon as we're done recording this soon as we're done recording this soon as we're done recording this episode and sign out of all devices. episode and sign out of all devices. episode and sign out of all devices. Yes, the next family of Dominicans like, Yes, the next family of Dominicans like, Yes, the next family of Dominicans like, "Yeah, there's a lot of Love is blind on "Yeah, there's a lot of Love is blind on "Yeah, there's a lot of Love is blind on here. Real sickos. It's [laughter] a here. Real sickos. It's [laughter] a here. Real sickos. It's [laughter] a pastor." Oh my goodness. pastor." Oh my goodness. pastor." Oh my goodness. So, QR codes, I think they're great. I So, QR codes, I think they're great. I So, QR codes, I think they're great. I love all of these tools that like help love all of these tools that like help love all of these tools that like help people get to your central hub quicker. people get to your central hub quicker. people get to your central hub quicker. Whether it's like the tip tap thing Whether it's like the tip tap thing Whether it's like the tip tap thing where you know you just tap it with your where you know you just tap it with your where you know you just tap it with your phone or the QR code, the sing like I phone or the QR code, the sing like I phone or the QR code, the sing like I think they all play can play a really think they all play can play a really think they all play can play a really healthy role in helping people get to healthy role in helping people get to healthy role in helping people get to that same destination every single time that same destination every single time that same destination every single time where every next step takes place. If where every next step takes place. If where every next step takes place. If you have a hidden gem of a free you have a hidden gem of a free you have a hidden gem of a free resource, don't gatekeep it, you resource, don't gatekeep it, you resource, don't gatekeep it, you selfish, selfish person. Share it in the selfish, selfish person. Share it in the selfish, selfish person. Share it in the comments. We'd love to hear it. And comments. We'd love to hear it. And comments. We'd love to hear it. And thank you for your time, attention, and thank you for your time, attention, and thank you for your time, attention, and trust. We'll talk [music] to you next trust. We'll talk [music] to you next trust. We'll talk [music] to you next week.

  28. week. week. >> The purple priest. >> The purple priest. >> The purple priest. >> Is it purple? >> Is it purple? >> Is it purple? >> Yeah, [music] it's barely purple. It's >> Yeah, [music] it's barely purple. It's >> Yeah, [music] it's barely purple. It's merllo. merllo. merllo. >> It's purple enough. It's more purple >> It's purple enough. It's more purple >> It's purple enough. It's more purple than anything else I wear on the show.

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The main theme is the overwhelming abundance of low-quality free online resources for church media. The discussion highlights that while free stock photos, fonts, and music exist in huge numbers, most are unusable due to watermarks, technical issues, or poor quality. The takeaway is that finding truly valuable resources requires curation, and the show offers a hand-picked list of gems like KaboomPix.com to save time and avoid frustration.

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