The Black Guy Who Tips

Will I Get A Tattoo? (30/100)

16 May 2013 1 Comment

by rodimusprime in Blog Post

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If we get to 100 PayPal monthly subscribers for TBGWT Premium I promise to get a tattoo of the “#TBGWT” logo. Can the fans make this happen? Well, I’m writing this right now to keep you updated and involved on our progress. Right now our current number of monthly subscribers is 30 and it’s only been 4 days since we announced the TBGWT Premium service. As I stare at my currently unblemished arm I’m starting to get nervous because you guys might actually make this happen! I’m embracing this feeling because that’s how everything has felt since I was laid off. I work harder now than I did at my 40 hour a week job because this show is a 24 hour 7 day a week obligation of love.

It’s been a very eventful week for us at The Black Guy Who Tips and we have to thank you fans for all of the support you’ve shown us thus far. We’ve launched our spin-off shows, started TBGWT Premium and have continued our new 5 shows per week format. We couldn’t take these steps with out you. So thank you so much just for actually valuing our time and efforts. A lot of people think we’re crazy to go out on a limb and rely upon our audience to actually show monetary support for all our hard work. You continue to prove them wrong every day.

When I lost my job almost 2 months ago I tried to think of it not as losing my main source of income but gaining an opportunity to fulfill my potential. If it wasn’t for you guys I wouldn’t have a goal to work towards. It really feels like I’m sailing into the unknown here and putting more faith in people than I ever have before. I feel like the work we’ve done and continue to do is definitely worth it.

The question is “What is TBGWT worth to listeners?” I guess we’ll find out the answer together. As a podcast listener myself I know what it’s like to have a show take your mind away from whatever mundane task is at hand while you’re in your cubicle at work. While for the vast majority of shows it’s free to listen at the same time it’s also priceless.

Karen and I have let the audience into our lives episode by episode over the course of the last 3 years. We’ve done so much to cultivate the coolest audience in podcasting bar none but TBGWT Premium gives us the chance to do even more. I’ve always stressed that you guys don’t owe use anything and you still don’t. We’ll continue doing the main show and providing it completely free of charge. TBGWT Premium gives us the chance to have our feet on solid ground when making plans for the show. It gives us something we can count on when it comes to paying our bills. Even though the checks from my employer stopped… the bills didn’t. Can you believe that?

You can look forward to more spin off shows coming this week. We have our first ever “Medium Talk” where I talked to a phone sex operator about her job in addition to additional episodes of all the other spin off shows from last week. We’ve got you guys covered because you guys cover us.

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14 May 2013 Leave a Comment

by rodimusprime in Blog Post

This page is for fans who go above and beyond the call of duty to support the show financially. You can check here to download all of the old episodes of the podcast in addition to new spin-off shows. All it takes to become a premium member is a subscription via Paypal. Make sure you’re registered as a member of theblackguywhotips.com by clicking the link below:

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After this just email us at [email protected] letting us know your username on the site and we can activate your premium membership. After we receive your email and verify your subscription you’ll receive an email from us notifying you that you have access to all of our new spin off shows and archived episodes:

FYI: This is separate from any recurring donations you may currently have with TBGWT. Also we ask that you please do not share any of the links to the shows. Your support means the world to us and without it we will not be able to continue to do the show in the current format. Thank you for supporting us.

Why should you go premium?

In addition to supporting the show and allowing us the freedom to create more content for listeners you can also hear the show from the beginning. Only premium members have exclusive access all of our archived episodes.

Exclusive Spin-off Shows such as:

(Click The Logos To Go To The Episodes)

Lip Smacking Good is a show hosted by Karen and it’s all about food culture and the love of food. Karen talks to people about food from all over the globe in the way that only Karen can.

Medium Talk with Rod is an interview show where Rod goes a bit more in depth than the normal interviews on TBGWT.

Balls Deep Sports is the weekly Sports podcast that you’ve all been waiting for. Rod talks with various people about the sports news of the week.

The Nerd Off is a weekly podcast dedicated to nerd culture. This is the show for the nerd that doesn’t hate everything.

Spoiled Movie Reviews is a podcast hosted by Rod and Karen for people who’ve seen the movie, never plan on seeing the movie or just don’t give a fuck.

Other shows will be coming forth in the future.