TFS#224 - Lil D From Being Bullied to Badass: How Fitness Changed Her Life

Lil D is a fitness enthusiast and social media influencer known for her high-energy content and engaging personality. With over 73,000 followers on Instagram, she shares her fitness journey, workout routines, and motivational insights. Her unique 3-second hook, "Listen here, dumbass!" has contributed to her rapid social media growth. She also works as a social media manager at a gym, combining her passion for fitness with her expertise in digital marketing.Connect with Lil D!https://www.instagram.com/lild_inkedinhttps://www.tiktok.com/@krn_lildhttps://www.youtube.com/@lild_inkedin0:00 - Introduction0:58 - Meet Lil D1:58 - Lil D explains how she got her nickname3:17 - Lil D shares that she has been working on creating fitness content for the last six months6:01 - What she was doing before she got into fitness and how it impacted her life7:30 - Lil D shares that she receives "K-rage" jokes because she is always fighting8:54 - What got Lil D into posting fitness content on social media?10:09 - Her plans for social media growth, combat training, and coaching11:41 - Lil D dreams of being a social media manager for professional fighters at ONE Championship14:11 - How social media connects people online but also leads to mindless doom-scrolling17:37 - Lil D's advice to someone trying to find their unique personality online19:41 - How she built an engaged following21:20 - 3-second hook for her videos: "Listen here, dumbass!"24:05 - How she maintains her high energy every day25:21 - Lil D shares her mood before her morning coffee26:12 - Lil D shares her diet and fasting schedule27:21 - How she met her Muay Thai coach boyfriend28:32 - Has Lil D ever tried going a day without caffeine?29:32 - Lil D's daily routine32:00 - Lil D shares her work as a social media manager at a gym33:54 - Her experience being bullied growing up and how fitness changed her life36:09 - Transition from being shy to becoming a girl who always wants to fight36:56 - How she balances work and just hanging out at the gym39:02 - What she does after completing her social content for the gym41:12 - Lil D shares their Muay Thai class schedule42:17 - Who is usually at the gym during work hours?43:57 - What their gym looks like45:47 - How long has Lil D been working at the gym?48:19 - How many gym regulars does Lil D know by name?49:30 - What she was doing before she started working at the gym53:05 - Lil D shares that she studied as a full-stack software developer55:21 - What got Lil D into software engineering?56:22 - How does the gym owner run the gym and the barbershop next door?59:47 - How her paid community "Passes" works1:02:08 - Lil D's recent life discoveries1:05:16 - How her productivity planner helps with her daily routine1:07:27 - How do you compliment a girl's body without offending them?1:09:42 - Lil D's personal goal for the next six months1:11:51 - What does it mean to be a good friend?1:12:53 - What her DMs are like with 70k+ followers1:14:15 - Why she doesn’t want to train people who just think she’s hot1:15:41 - Lil D shares that she only checks her IG DMs for sponsorship deals or brand collaborations1:20:55 - What she does if she’s not at the gym1:21:58 - Connect with Lil D1:23:27 - How analyzing the Instagram algorithm helped grow her following1:24:27 - How her Vietnamese reels gets the most viewed on her Instagram1:26:59 - Does Lil D generate revenue from her Instagram account?1:28:43 - Andy talks about how Vietnamese content creators like JasonTheWeen and RiceGum are popping off1:29:35 - Asian culture is all over social media nowadays1:31:05 - Lil D shares that everyone who bullied her for being Asian is now dropping $10,000 on K-pop concerts1:31:57 - Andy shares that his older brother, who dated Vietnamese girls, thinks they are crazy1:33:25 - Lil D discusses stereotypes about Vietnamese girls vs. Korean girls1:34:16 - Lil D shares about her Chinese zodiac animal1:37:15 - Outro