524 - JOHN NELLIS - Magician, to ‘Maydays’ as an Air Traffic Controller, to Working With Mbappé!

In this episode we sit down with YouTuber John Nellis, a man whose career trajectory has been anything but ordinary. From his early days as a magician performing tricks for wedding guests, to a high-stakes and high-stress job as an air traffic controller, to raking bunkers on a golf course, to a life-changing experience working at an American camp for adults with learning disabilities, John has fascinating stories from every job he’s had! John opens up about his journey into the world of social media, initially with a fantasy football podcast, and how he transitioned into creating viral content with creative partner Alex, who is the mastermind behind a hugely popular TikTok format that everyone uses today! After taking a leap of faith and quitting his job at just 7,000 subscribers, John now travels the world and collaborates with footballers like Mbappé, Pique, Zidane, Bernardo Silva, Kobbie Mainoo, and more! Plus, he has possibly the most extreme answer for the naughtiest thing he’s done in school… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices