How he gets BILLIONS of views across social media without paid ads - Zoli Monig

In this podcast, I sat down with Zoli Honig, founder and CEO of Short Form Media — a creative agency specializing in short-form video production, executive personal branding, and podcast distribution. In this podcast, we explore how TikTok redefined the social media landscape, shifting focus from follower counts to content quality. We discuss strategies to get more views and how creators can achieve significant reach, even with a small following. This episode highlights effective social media marketing techniques and offers insights into how to go viral, demonstrating the power of engaging content. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS / CHAPTERS 👇 0:00 – Intro / How TikTok Changed Social Media Forever 3:13 – Honig's Background: From Tech Startups to Content 4:35 – Why TikTok Flipped the Social Media Game 6:10 – Going Viral as a Hobby & The Push to Start an Agency 6:50 – The Ira Laiwetz Story: First Client, First Big Win 8:41 – Getting Yomi Sher to 3 Million Views & Validating the Process 9:18 – What Actually Makes Content Go Viral (It's Obsession) 11:46 – Weaponizing Your ADHD for Content 14:37 – Why Content Is the Highest-ROI Investment for Executives 16:33 – Content Compounds: The Long Game Nobody Talks About 18:39 – Social Media Is Branding, Not Marketing 20:42 – The Things That Come Easy to You Are Worth Selling 27:06 – How Much Work Actually Goes Into a Podcast 30:30 – Why You Need to Delegate the Camera to Be a Great Interviewer 40:12 – How the Agency Works: Quarterly Shoots, 60 Videos, 3 Months of Content 42:21 – Trust the Process — Deviating Always Goes Wrong 44:08 – You Won't Make Money From the Platform. Here's What You Need Instead. 51:16 – The Biggest Misconception About People Who Post Content 52:08 – Final Advice: Stop Caring What People Think, Go Full Speed Forward---- 📲 Connect with my guest — Zoli Honig📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zolihonig?i... 📲 Keep up with me and the show 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yosefmanouc... 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yosef-man... 🎙 Podcast:   / theymshow   🌐 Website: https://ymwsecurity.com 🔥 Join the YM Inner Circle on Skool: Join a community of serious entrepreneurs. Get exclusive content, level up your business, and sit in the (virtual) room with multimillionaire guests every week — live Q&A, real answers, no fluff.👉 https://www.skool.com/the-ym-inner-ci... 🚨 Sponsor: YMW Security — Florida's premier security provider. Trusted, professional, and always prepared. We offer armed and unarmed guards, AI camera surveillance, and front-desk or booth staffing for HOAs, schools, offices, and commercial properties across Florida.🌐 https://ymwsecurity.com#podcast #entrepreneurship #SMMA #contentmarketing #business #tiktok