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Josh Gale shares his journey of rapidly growing his audience in the food industry through storytelling and social media.

The power of storytelling and diversifying across platforms with Josh Gale. ----- Welcome to episode 578 of The Food Blogger Pro Podcast! This week on the podcast, Bjork interviews Josh Gale. How Josh Gale Grew His Audience to 1.2M+ in Under a Year by Leading with Storytelling In this episode, Bjork interviews Josh Gale, a content creator who has rapidly grown his online presence in the food industry through his blog, The Chef Out West. Josh shares his journey from being a private chef and participating in food competitions to becoming a successful content creator within just a year. He discusses the initial challenges he faced, such as learning to film and edit, and how he overcame the fear of starting something new. Josh emphasizes the importance of storytelling in content creation, explaining how his personal experiences and passion for food have helped him connect with his audience. He also highlights the role of social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook in his growth, sharing insights on how different types of content perform across platforms. Three episode takeaways: Just start, even if it's not perfect: Josh waited until he felt ready, but the real growth came…

People in this episode

Host: Bjork Ostrom

Guest: Josh Gale

Topics covered

• storytelling
• content creation
• social media
• audience growth
• food industry

Keywords

• storytelling
• audience growth
• content creation
• social media
• food industry

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Chef Out West

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