Theo Baker - #35

Theo Baker joins Jake Dearden to talk about his 12-year journey on YouTube, building successful podcasts, dealing with burnout, and turning content creation into a full-time career. We discuss dropping out of university, the evolution of YouTube, and how fitness transformed his life.We also explore Theo's journey into running, triathlon, Hyrox, marathon training, Ironman preparation, injury setbacks, and the mindset needed to balance elite-level endurance goals with a busy creator lifestyle.00:00 - Intro 01:30 - How Theo Got Started on YouTube05:00 Crazy McDonald's Stories & First Jobs09:15 - Making Money Online & Dropping Out of Uni16:00 - The Evolution of YouTube & Athlete Creators19:20 - Building Podcasts & The Story Behind Wafflin'25:00 - Burnout, Workload & Managing Multiple Projects34:00 - Triathlon Journey, Ironman Training & Injuries53:00 - Full Ironman Preparation & Mental Challenges01:10:00 - Marathon Running, Goals & Future Challenges01:28:00 - Balancing Fitness, Content & Long-Term Success15% off 247 Represent - Use code: JAKE247https://uk.representclo.com/collectio...BPN supplements - 10% off, Use code: JAKE: https://www.bareperformancenutrition.comWhoop — 1 month free: https://join.whoop.com/gb/en/Jakedearden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.