445: How He Grew The "Van Life" Brand To 4 Million IG Followers Without Showing His Face [w/ Sami Syed]

In today’s episode of The Golden Mic Podcast, I sit down with Sami Syed. Sami Syed is THE Instagram Expert. He has been able to grow Project Van Life to the largest Van Life community on the web (4M+ Followers). He utilizes unique and creative marketing strategies across several different social media platforms leading to a huge brand, community, and team. Joining me today, Sami shares his background and how he started his online experience at 15 to support his family financially. We discuss the early days of Instagram and the shady practices that were common. Sami discusses how he got into Project Van Life while running a marketing agency. He shares how he was able to grow the account organically and turn it into a major brand and the surprising effectiveness of simple, repetitive social media strategies. We also dive into the generational differences in what people value. Sami shares insights gained from building a large social media following and how it has influenced his view of society and human behavior. Join us today as we dive into Instagram’s organic growth, leading in a niche, having no brand face, being behind the scenes, religion, family, motivations, values, Sami’s future plans, and much more. ENJOY! Connect with Sami Syed: Website: Project Van LifeLinkedin: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/samisyed720Twitter: @samisayed720Instagram: @sami_syedResources:How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie SUBSCRIBE:Apple | Spotify | YouTube FIND JOSH:Facebook: /realjoshfortiInstagram: @joshfortiDownload The Golden Mic Method Book

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Hi, I’m Josh Forti. I’m a Christ follower, husband, father, & entrepreneur. I am also the host of The Golden Mic (this podcast), and founder of The Golden Mic Method - a sales & client acquisition company for online business owners. On this podcast, I interview people from all walks of life, ask great questions, discuss important topics on a deep level, and teach money related skills to entrepreneurs. Content On This Podcast: 👉 1. Conversational = getting to know the guests in a long form, unedited, no pre-determined topic conversation. 👉 2. Educational = diving deep & learning about a specific, pre-determined topic or skill from the guest. My goal is to provide high quality & effective education around principles, skills, & strategies that help entrepreneurs #GetPaid, Be Free. This channel (& podcast) is where I share what I learn a long the way. About Josh Forti: Josh grew up a broke farm kid, was homeschooled, and became an entrepreneur after discovering online marketing, sales, & personal development. He's now helped thousands of clients & students sell their services online, and hosted over 400 interviews on the podcast. Find out more: https://www.goldenmicmethod.com Or DM Josh Forti directly on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshforti Welcome to a different reality.