James Doyle joins Unfiltered with Sarah Jane Foster to share the lessons he learned building a personal brand from scratch and growing an audience of over one million followers.

He opens up about overcoming an eating disorder, dealing with self doubt, navigating social media fame and why success doesn't always bring happiness. James also shares his ambitions for television, the mindset behind his growth and the reality of going viral.

• How James built a personal brand from nothing

• The mindset behind reaching one million followers

• Why consistency matters more than motivation

• The reality of social media fame

• How he overcame an eating disorder and body image struggles

• Why authenticity wins online

• How to create opportunities instead of waiting for them

• Why success doesn't always bring happiness

• The role fitness played in rebuilding his confidence

• How to keep going when nobody believes in you

00:00 Meet James Doyle

01:21 Why Authenticity Wins Online

03:40 Fame, Attention & Trust

06:04 Relationships & Social Media

10:17 Mental Health & Confidence

12:18 Overcoming An Eating Disorder

18:55 How Fitness Changed His Life

22:22 The Video He Was Afraid To Post

25:16 The Birth Of Protein Bar

27:56 Why One Million Followers Didn't Feel Different

29:56 Success Doesn't Always Bring Happiness

34:45 Creating Content Every Day

37:40 Why He Wants To Work In Television

41:03 What Drives James Doyle?

42:18 Why He Never Lives In The Moment

43:00 Outro

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