006: How to Become Famous

Everyone wants to be famous, but few actually know how to get there. Today we drop some knowledge on how the fame game has changed over the past couple of years and now can sometimes even tip in favor of social media stars and influencers over the typical movie star or singer celebrity. We cover the importance of knowing what you want to be famous for, why you must be unique, monetizing your fame, and directing traffic to the right places. Plus a little encouragement that (almost) anyone can get there with some hard work and focus.   Key Takeaways: [7:45] Instead of growing up wanting to be a movie star or firefighter, kids are going to name a YouTuber or influencer in their career goals. It’s way more attainable than becoming the next Michael Jordan or Jake Gyllenhaal. [9:04] The guys think 100,000-200,000 YouTube subscribers are worth about 1 million Instagram followers. [11:42]  We encourage you to think long and hard about what you want to be famous for and what specific skills you have. Fitness, wealth, knowledge? [17:05] Be different. A large part of Connor’s success is that he is entertaining but also a mashup of advice, personality, fun, and pranks. Brandon “swol black Yoda” Carter took his own personal fitness knowledge and loves being an expert to help people eat and train right. [18:43] Even with just a few thousand followers, you can still make a lifestyle if it’s a tight-knit and cult following. [23:39] Making sure to monetize your fame and direct traffic to purchase something of value is crucial. [26:48] Get on this now because it’s going to be the future! Colleges are offering social media promotion classes, and influence marketing is taking the place of traditional ads.   Mentioned in This Episode: Connor’s YouTube page: @ConnorMurphyOfficial Brandon’s YouTube page: @HighLifeWorkOut Brandon Carter & Connor Murphy's Influencer Domination Tour Bubba Watson Milo Yiannopoulous