DAVID TAO Co-Founder and Editor of media brand BarBend

* David

Thomas Tao is an entrepreneur, editor, and voice actor based in New York City. * He

is the Co-Founder and Editor of BarBend.com, a media brand that provides

multi-platform coverage of news, analysis, training, and opinion in strength

training and sports.* One

of the largest and fastest-growing fitness sites on the web, BarBend is the Official

Media Partner of USA Weightlifting and is also a partner broadcaster for the

2019 Reebok CrossFit Games. * David

is a 2019 Forbes 30 Under 30 list maker for Media. A veteran of the health

& fitness industry, he has nearly a decade of experience building and

running editorial teams in the space* David

graduated from Harvard University and served for several years as Editorial

Director/Chief Content Officer of Greatist.com.* In

addition to his work in the health & fitness industry, David has been a

writer for Fortune and Fortune.com, as well as a contributor to Forbes.com,

Slate, and numerous other outlets across the web and in print.

QUESTIONS:

* David tells us your story before being a Forbes 30 under 30. Was life always easy?* Graduating from Harvard is a big deal, how has that helped you in business?* You were an intern at Rolling Stone Magazine?* David, why Bar Bend?* What is the landscape of niche content? * How do you build a loyal niche audience?* What are some strategies for partnering with larger organizations? What about content syndication?* How can content businesses insulate themselves from seasonal shifts?* How do you recruit writers and contributors?

DAVID TAO’S COMPANY:

* BarBend

is a news, analysis, entertainment, and opinion platform for what’s relevant in

strength-based competition and training. And is an independent website with

multiple contributors* BarBend

is the Official Media Partner of USA Weightlifting* Celebrates

diverse methods and modes of strength training and sport.

LINKS:

www.barbend.comwww.linkedin.com/in/datao/www.twitter.com/d_taowww.instagram.com/davidthomastao[email protected]