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Ep: 85 Mr.Taster - The Real Cost of Food Fame
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Mr. Taster, also known as Hubert, shares his remarkable journey from a shy marketing professional to a global food sensation with over 4 million followers across multiple platforms.
• Born in Manchester but raised primarily in Iran after age 5
• Created Mr. Taster brand to prove digital marketing works, not expecting it to become his career
• Received golden visa invitation from Dubai government as a creator
• Balances being naturally shy with his exuberant on-camera personality
• Manages a team of 10 people to maintain consistent content across platforms
• Served Persian food to Sheikh Hamdan, the Crown Prince of Dubai
• Was arrested three times by Taliban while filming without permission in Afghanistan
• Lost 200,000 followers in one night after controversy around attending Iran's World Cup match
• Started his application two months ago with 100,000 AED turnover in first month
• Advises aspiring creators to be consistent and patient, as "personal branding is a long journey"
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Chapters
1. Meeting Mr. Taster (00:00:00)
2. Connecting with People Everywhere (00:01:42)
3. From Manchester to Dubai (00:05:10)
4. Birth of Mr. Taster Brand (00:11:02)
5. Building a Business Beyond Blogging (00:19:08)
6. Serving Persian Food to Sheikh Hamdan (00:28:12)
7. Food Blogging Challenges and Criticism (00:35:45)
8. Extreme Food Adventures in Afghanistan (00:42:24)
9. Advice for Content Creators (00:52:35)
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