Henry Samalin — Video Producer & AI Systems Architect | Nashville, TN
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Available · Nashville, TN · Ready to build

Video producer & AI systems architect. I don't just use AI tools — I architect the workflows around them. Websites, YouTube channels, and content engines built to run themselves.

9.3M+
Lifetime views built
4 yrs
Running it at scale
67%
Less production time
Showreel 2026 CROSS-INDUSTRY · LIVE SURGICAL · BRANDED · AERIAL

/ 01 The philosophy

Technology should make people more human — not replace them.

  • Augment human potential

    AI handles the repetitive 80%. Your people keep the creative, strategic, human decisions that actually move the needle.

  • Deliver pragmatic value

    No hype, no science projects. Every system I build is measured in hours saved, views earned, and revenue moved — and you own it.

  • Practice radical transparency

    Every workflow documented, every tool explained, every number shared. You see exactly how it works — so your team can run it without me.

/ 02 Proof of system · Deuk Spine Institute

A neurosurgical YouTube channel, rebuilt from the workflow up.

Over four years I designed, built, and ran a full AI-powered content operation for a leading spine practice — every pipeline owned end-to-end. Zero paid promotion.

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1,628 → 17,047 subscribers, organically. View full analytics report

/ 03 — AI Integration

The Workflow

Every client asks the same question: where does the AI stop and the human start? Here's the exact pipeline — real tools, real timings, nothing hidden.

  • INPUT

    Raw Content

    Audio, raw footage, transcripts, creative briefs — anything that needs to become scalable content.

  • AI PIPELINE

    Process & Generate

    Transcription, prompt engineering, SEO generation, visual automation — all routed through a structured system.

  • OUTPUT

    Published & Optimized

    Complete video packages with metadata, thumbnails, descriptions, and tags. Repeatable. Scalable. Consistent.

An AI YouTube pipeline that runs on autopilot

A repeatable seven-step system — raw testimonial to optimized, published content in under two hours. Automation handles the repetitive work; a human editor keeps every creative decision.

67%
less time · 6 hrs → 2 hrs
  1. Premiere Pro
  2. FireCut
  3. CapCut
  4. ElevenLabs
  5. TurboScribe
  6. Claude
  7. HubSpot
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Tools & methods
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AI & GENERATION

Claude (Anthropic)PRIMARY
Jasper AICOPY
Runway Gen-4VIDEO
MidjourneySTILLS
TurboScribePRIMARY

VIDEO PRODUCTION

Premiere ProPRIMARY
DaVinci ResolveCOLOR
After EffectsMOTION
CapCutSOCIAL
OBS / vMixLIVE

CREATIVE & DESIGN

PhotoshopPRIMARY
CanvaSOCIAL
Creative SuiteBRAND
DescriptEDIT

SYSTEMS & WORKFLOW

NotionPRIMARY
ZapierAUTOMATION
GitHubVERSION
YouTube StudioPUBLISHING
Proof of system — Deuk Spine Institute

See this exact workflow applied at scale — a four-year analytics report on the AI-powered YouTube operation I built for a leading neurosurgical practice.

View Analytics Report

/ 04 What I do

Four ways to put a system to work for you.

  • Web

    Website design & build

    Fast, cinematic, conversion-focused sites — like this one. Built to load instantly and turn visitors into booked calls.

    • Design
    • Build
    • SEO
  • AI

    AI integration & automation

    Audit your workflows, find the automation opportunities, and ship AI tooling that saves real hours — documented so your team owns it.

    • Audit
    • Pipeline build
    • Handoff
  • YouTube

    YouTube growth & production

    From strategy to filmed-and-published. The same pipeline that grew a channel +947% organically — applied to yours.

    • Strategy
    • Production
    • Optimization
  • Strategy

    Consulting & strategy

    One-time workflow audits to ongoing advisory. Straight answers about where AI helps, where it doesn't, and what to build first.

    • Advisory
    • Roadmap
    • Training
Portrait of Henry Samalin — Nashville, TN, available for work
Henry Samalin
Nashville, TN · Available

/ 05 About

A filmmaker's eye. A producer's brain. A systems architect's instinct.

BS in Film Production from Full Sail. Four years at Deuk Spine Institute producing live neurosurgical broadcasts, running a YouTube operation, and building an AI-powered content pipeline from scratch. Co-founder of cShanty, a film company delivering branded content and aerial cinematography for clients including Ford Credit.

I build the infrastructure that makes great content repeatable — not just execute deliverables. Open to full-time, part-time, and consulting engagements.

  • Premiere · DaVinci
  • Live broadcast
  • Aerial Cinematography
  • Claude / GPT
  • Automation

Click a skill to see what I do with it.

/ 07 Questions, answered

Frequently asked questions

What does Henry Samalin do?

Henry Samalin is a Nashville-based video producer and AI systems architect. He designs and builds websites, AI automation pipelines, and self-running YouTube content engines — owning each system end to end and documenting it so your team can run it without him.

How can AI automation speed up YouTube and video production?

Henry's seven-step pipeline turns a raw testimonial into an optimized, published video in about two hours — about 67% less time than a manual edit (roughly 6 hours down to 2 hours). Automation handles ingest, transcription, packaging, and publishing through tools like Premiere Pro, FireCut, TurboScribe, ElevenLabs, Claude, and Zapier, while a human editor keeps every creative decision.

What results has Henry's AI-powered content system delivered?

Over four years running the YouTube operation for Deuk Spine Institute, a leading neurosurgical practice, the channel reached 9.3M+ lifetime views and grew subscribers +947% (from 1,628 to 17,047) with zero paid promotion.

Which AI and video tools does Henry Samalin use?

Claude (Anthropic) for generation and packaging; Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and After Effects for production; ElevenLabs and TurboScribe for voice and transcription; Midjourney and Runway for visuals; and Notion, Zapier, and GitHub to run the workflow.

Is Henry available for remote or freelance work outside Nashville?

Yes. Henry is based in Nashville, TN and is open to full-time, part-time, and consulting engagements, working remotely with clients anywhere.

How do I hire Henry or book a consultation?

Book a free 30-minute discovery call through the scheduling link, or email henrymsam@gmail.com. Engagements range from one-time workflow audits to full website, AI integration, and YouTube production builds.

/ 06 Let's talk

Let's build something worth filming.

Tell me what you're building — a site, a channel, an automation, or all three. The fastest way in is to grab a free 30-minute discovery call.

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