#309 100K Followers in 5 Weeks: Trial Reels, Speed to Value & Viral Formats With Chris Chung

Today's guest is Chris Chung, a content creator and attention strategist with over 160,000 followers on Instagram. After managing more than $20 million in ad spend, he now breaks down the psychology behind personal branding and Instagram marketing, and what makes short-form content capture attention and go viral.

In this episode, we dive into how Chris gained 100,000 followers in only five weeks, why Instagram Trial Reels is the most underrated growth feature, and how to find viral formats in other niches. He also explains his speed-to-value framework, his South Park storytelling trick, and how to write scripts with rhythm.

We also get into daily posting versus batch filming, why you should repost your winning videos, and how to reactivate an old Instagram account. Plus, Chris shares his advice for starting a personal brand in 2026 and his "imitate, innovate, originate" path from 0 to 100,000 followers.

If you're looking to grow on Instagram, build a personal brand, or turn short-form content into clients, this is the episode for you. Let's get into it.

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As one of the most influential online business consultants Max Tornow has built several multiple-7-figure companies in the online coaching, consulting and agency market.

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