Turning Viral Videos Into a Career | Mark Thorburn

**This week, Jamie and Ash are joined by the hilarious Mark Thorburn** **From going viral with his Tesco videos to becoming a full-time content creator, presenter and prankster, Mark opens up about how he's turned making viral videos into a career and what he's learned along the way.** **We chat about his early creative ambitions, why the traditional career path didn't work out for him, how he found his feet in content creation and what it's really like making a living from social media.** **Plus, Mark shares some hilarious stories, including the time he accidentally got booked to do stand-up comedy!** **At a time when there's a growing crossover between social media and traditional TV, it was great to get Mark's insights into how the online space works, the opportunities it offers and what the future might look like for creators.** **----------------------------------------------------------** **Produced by Ashley Dick and Jamie Mackinlay** **Filmed on location at Go Radio** **Edited by Laura Masters** **Graphics by BS Design** **Music by Blaine Thompson** **----------------------------------------------------------** **Join us every Tuesday for more insights into the screen industry!** **Follow us on:** **Instagram:** https://www.instagram.com/screen\_check/ **TikTok:** https://www.tiktok.com/@screen\_check