Name: I Quit a $100,000 Job to Get Millions of Views (It Worked)
Uploaded: 2025-09-18T19:08:38+00:00
Duration: 21 min 47 s
Description: Ever wondered what happens when a pro chef ditches the kitchen grind and dives headfirst into the chaos of social media stardom? Brady Knowlton sits down with professional chef-turned-social media phe

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Ever wondered what happens when a pro chef ditches the kitchen grind and dives headfirst into the chaos of social media stardom?

Brady Knowlton sits down with professional chef-turned-social media phenomenon, @ChefAraZada to uncover the reality behind building a massive online brand.

Fourteen years cooking, now he’s serving up wild eats for millions.

Ara breaks down the keys to his social media success, and the hard work it takes to to break out.

Brady and Ara also dig into wild game cooking, sleeping beside Maasai warriors, and bull rushing storms in the Yukon.

This episode’s straight gasoline for hustlers, food junkies, and anyone who loves a great story. Dive in.

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Ara Zada's Journey: From Pro Chef to Social Media Star
00:30 - The Gritty Reality of a Full-Time Creator's Schedule
00:54 - Finding Beauty and Growth in Suffering
01:30 - Ara's Near-Death Experience Climbing Mount Whitney
02:31 - A Reality Check on "Modern" Hardships
02:48 - Brady's Story: Finding Better Cell Service in Maasailand Than in Dallas
04:16 - How Brady Became an Honorary Member of the Maasai Tribe
05:04 - Ara Zada's Current Focus: YouTube and a New Cookbook
06:45 - Ara's Mission to Modernize Traditional Armenian Cuisine
07:32 - The Real Reason for Ara's Success on Social Media
10:46 - How to Cook the Perfect Venison
11:08 - The #1 Mistake Everyone Makes When Cooking Wild Game
11:52 - Brady's Epic Story of Being Stranded on a Moose Hunt for 8 Days
14:55 - Why Elk Meat is One of the Healthiest Red Meats
16:36 - The San People: Africa's Endurance Hunters
18:45 - Brady Recounts a Leopard Hunt with the San People
21:04 - Where to Find Ara Zada Online