EPISODE · Oct 8, 2025 · 49 MIN
From Zero to 1.5 Million Followers!
from The Gadiel Del Orbe Show · host Drew Hernandez, Gadiel Del Orbe
Guest: Drew Hernandez — “The Combat Veteran”Topics:Veteran comedy that crossed over beyond identityGoing viral in 2016 + the video-meme eraBurnout, trust, and rebuilding after fameFacebook pays, TikTok changed attentionMicro-crew filmmaking (3 people, big results)Reinvention: from sketches → stand-up → directingLatin music side-quest: Bad Bunny, salsa & bachata greatsHighlights / Pull-Quotes:“Do it for yourself first.”“You don’t need a studio—just a story and a small crew.”“Reinvention keeps you alive creatively.”Call to Action:If you laughed or learned, rate & follow on Apple/Spotify and share with a friend. Drop your favorite moment in a review—we might read it next episode.Socials:YouTube: The Gadiel Del Orbe ShowIG/TikTok: @GadielDelOrbeGuest: @jokesbydrewSupport the Show:Sponsorships & bookings: [email protected] jar: Venmo @gadieldelorbe 🎥 Full video on YouTube • Clips on TikTok & IG @GadielDelOrbe📣 New episodes every Wednesday — subscribe & leave a 5★ review!💼 Business / booking: [email protected]
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Dominican comedian Gadiel Del Orbe hosts viral OG Drew Hernandez (“The Combat Veteran”) for a real talk on building 1M+ followers pre-algorithm, performing for veteran audiences, creator burnout, and why tiny film crews are the future. They dig into Facebook vs. TikTok monetization, Latino identity without the box, and the discipline it takes to pivot from sketches to stand-up to directing. Plus: Bad Bunny, salsa/bachata classics, and a blueprint for making dope work with almost no resources. New episodes Wednesdays
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