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TikTok Creator Jake Shane On Turning A Love For Octopus Into A Multi-Tentacle Career
Posted
December 15, 2023
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December 15, 2023
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23:28Now PlayingJake Shane, is a comedian that posts a hodgepodge of content: impressions of historical events, pranks and food reviews. While his videos are often lighthearted, they touch on serious issues too: his OCD, anxiety and mental health. His followers include big-name celebrities like the Jonas Brothers and Charli and Dixie D'Amelio. Earlier this year, he was featured on TikTok's debut LGBTQ+ Pride Visionary Voices List.
Jake Shane, known as Octopuslover8 on TikTok, shares his approach to looking at life as one big “bit.” Here’s how he’s using content to build a lucrative career, his expectations for the future of the creator economy and his big-screen goals.
Jake Shane sits down with Forbes Reporter, Alex York to discuss his viral TikTok strategy, what makes him a great creator, and his future career plans.
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