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Episodes/Angelo Bahu - Viral Video Creator | From Donut Shop to 6 Billion Views
November 16, 20251:43:39

Angelo Bahu - Viral Video Creator | From Donut Shop to 6 Billion Views

Angelo Bahu - Viral Video Creator | From Donut Shop to 6 Billion Views

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Angelo Bahu

Viral Video Creator, Co-Founder of Yonutz

Angelo Bahu, the viral force behind Yonutz, shares his journey from a family donut shop to a national franchise with billions of views on social media. He discusses the strategies behind creating viral content, leveraging pop culture, and engaging a Gen Z audience to build a successful brand. The episode also covers the new rules of social media and how to achieve organic growth.

Key Topics

Building a Viral Social Media PresenceTransforming a Family BusinessContent Strategy for Gen ZLeveraging Social Media for Business GrowthThe New Rules of Social Media

Companies & Organizations

Yonutz

A national franchise specializing in gourmet donuts, known for its viral ice cream-stuffed SMASH Donuts.

Show Notes

Angelo Bahu is the viral force behind Yonutz, racking up 750+ million views across 8 million YouTube subscribers and 2.8 million TikTok followers. He turned his family's donut shop into a national franchise backed by Shark Tank's Kevin Harrington, with his creative content—making ice cream-stuffed SMASH Donuts based on movies and pop culture—generating multiple 20+ million view hits. Featured on Fox Business and ranked #9 in U.S. Food Entertainment, Angelo built a Gen Z empire that transformed gourmet donuts into a cultural movement.

➡️ Talking Points

00:00 Intro

01:32 The Moment That Changed Angelo

04:18 How His Family Joined Yonutz

10:06 The Secret Behind His Viral Boom

16:25 Making Your Brand Culturally Relatable

19:24 Using Socials to Pick Your Next Location

22:20 Opportunities That Leveled Him Up

27:03 Why His Content Exploded Organically

28:19 Does Every Platform Treat Content the Same?

34:24 Inside Angelo’s 21-Day Viral Course

43:42 Angelo’s “Evil Twin” Growth Strategy

51:46 Why You Must Keep Testing New Ideas

55:55 The New Rules of Social Media

1:00:14 Angelo’s Best-Performing Videos

1:02:18 Can Any Content Style Go Viral?

1:05:13 Winning on Socials Without a Big Team

1:07:58 The Power of a Strong CTA

1:14:19 Podcast vs Short-Form Audiences

1:16:47 Who Angelo’s Course Is Really For

1:20:45 What Agencies Get Wrong About Social Media

1:24:58 Angelo’s Hardest Career Lesson

1:26:37 A Social Media Belief He No Longer Holds

1:27:43 Balancing Perfectionism with Posting

1:32:51 The Value of Pausing to Appreciate Progress

1:39:40 The One Lesson He’d Leave His Kids