S1 Episode 110 - Interview with David Tao - Co-Founder of BarBend.com

David Tao has built a leading online fitness brand with millions of monthly visitors. He is an online marketing and content pro and shares with audiences his insight for those looking to build their own audiences online.

The journey the Harvard grad took to build his entrepreneurial venture BarBend wasn’t exactly simple. There were countless moments he questioned his entire career. The persistence paid off as he landed a coveted Forbes 30 Under 30 spot, raised funding for BarBend, and landed major corporate partnerships to elevate his company such as Under Armour.  Collectively his sites and social profiles reach millions of people each month.

BarBend’s Co-Founder and Editorial Director, David is a veteran of the health & fitness industry, with nearly a decade of experience building and running editorial teams in the space. He also serves as a color commentator for both National and International weightlifting competitions, many through USA Weightlifting.

David graduated from Harvard University and served for several years as Editorial Director/Chief Content Officer of Greatist.com.

In addition to his work in the health & fitness industry, David has been a writer for Fortune and Fortune.com, as well as a contributor to Forbes.com, Slate, and numerous other outlets across the web and in print. He’s especially passionate about the intersection of strength sports and quality, professional media coverage — overlapping interests shared by the BarBend editorial team and which drive their content strategy each and every day.

David is a proud Kentucky native. In his free time, David is a voiceover actor and can be heard in animated films, independent shorts, music videos, commercials, and podcasts.

Learn More about David Tao at:

• www.barbend.com
• https://www.instagram.com/barbend/
• https://www.pinterest.com/barbend/
• https://twitter.com/barbendnews
• https://www.facebook.com/davidthomastao
• https://twitter.com/d_tao
• https://www.instagram.com/davidthomastao/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/datao/