In this episode, Dexter Shack joins me from Seattle, Washington. As of the last five months, his video series posing as a fake employee at various fast food restaurants have garnered hundreds of thousands of YouTube views (and tens of MILLIONS on TikTok). Due to this, he's accrued 40k+ subscribers, 285k+ TikTok followers, and 10k+ followers on Instagram at the time of this episode, and all at just 19 years old. In listening to this episode (and watching his content, I'd hope), you'll see why Dexter is one of the most important rising names in the YouTube space this year.

00:00 - Intro
01:17 - What Dexter remembers about his early childhood and why he came up to Seattle
03:02 - What he appreciates about Seattle and the PNW as a whole
03:49 - When and why Dexter started on YouTube
06:01 - What Dexter's dreams were before he discovered YouTube
08:33 - How Dexter's family has helped him in life and supported his passions as a content creator
10:59 - Why Dexter ended up starting his own channel and doing what he does now
12:45 - Dexter's comedic and YouTube inspirations
15:03 - Why Dexter started posting on a consistent schedule in recent months
16:20 - His experience at Loyola University-New Orleans, why he didn't click with the college lifestyle, and why he ultimately dropped out
19:18 - The obstacles and challenges Dexter has faced on his journey as YouTuber and how he overcomes it
25:45 - How Dexter's now-famous fast food employee prank series originated
28:23 - Dexter's favorite video that he's made, from his own perspective
31:07 - The powerful message behind why Dexter does what he does in the YouTube space
35:21 - What Dexter's long-term goals are

How to Follow Dexter Shack:
YouTube: DEXTER SHACK
Instagram: @dextershack
TikTok: @dextershack
Twitter: @dextershack1

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