How This Army Vet Gained 140K+ Followers & Foodie Fame | Markiss Stone, Traveling Foodie Guyde

On today's show, I sat down with the ultimate foodie Markiss Stone, known as 'The Traveling Foodie Guyde' on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook, who has transformed his passion for travel and food into a thriving online brand. Markiss shares his journey from a humble beginning on the south side of Chicago to a military career, and finally to becoming a prominent food and travel influencer with over 141,000 followers. We cover Markiss' pivotal trips, his struggles and triumphs of content creation, and his ambitious dreams of visiting all Seven Wonders of the World. He also provides invaluable advice for small business owners looking to leverage online marketing. You are going to learn about: - Markiss' Transition to Full-Time Content Creation - Balancing Ambition with Contentment - Building an Online Brand Organically Thank you to our partners: Hard Truth Elements Financial Check out these great clips from the show: 01:25 Guest Introduction: Markiss Stone, Traveling Foodie Guyde 02:55 Markiss' Journey from Radio TV Class to the Military 04:16 Life in the Military and Post-Service Education 08:46 Transition to Civilian Life and the Auto Industry 09:38 The Epiphany: Shifting from Materialism to Experiences 16:30 The Birth of Traveling Foodie Guyde 20:53 Building a Brand: From Fitness Page to Food Tours 22:42 The Power of Reels and Growing a Following 32:59 Monetizing Content and Helping Small Businesses 39:13 The Inspiration Behind Travel Content 39:48 The Importance of Enjoying Your Work 41:02 Dealing with Algorithm Challenges 41:47 Life Audit and Career Shift 45:06 Defining Success Beyond Money 46:55 Balancing Ambition and Mental Health 48:44 The Journey of Traveling Foodie Guyde 51:09 Challenges and Rewards of Content Creation 56:04 Future Plans and Goals 01:09:53 Marketing Tips for Small Businesses Get IN. is brought to you by our friends at Sweetwater. Whether you are looking to start a podcast or level up your current show you need to hit them up.