We talk with Philip Tzeng (LasVegasFill) about exceptional food experiences and making money through social media marketing. We also attempt to make Sauna S’mores!
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00:00:00 - LasVegasFill - Philip Tzeng
00:00:37 - LEVEL ONE
00:01:19 - How did Phil start managing social media for restaurants?
00:02:40 - How did Phil decide to move from New York to Japan and then to Las Vegas?
00:05:01 - Where did Phil live in Japan?
00:05:49 - How did Phil make money in Japan?
00:06:36 - Did Phil move to Las Vegas because of poker?
00:07:40 - How did Phil learn to play poker?
00:09:55 - Why did Phil stop playing poker?
00:10:44 - How did Phil pivot into social media and being a foodie?
00:11:55 - LEVEL TWO
00:12:19 - Squeegee Time
00:13:05 - What does managing social media accounts entail, and how did Phil convince restaurants to hire him to manage their social media?
00:15:14 - How did Phil get good at creating social media content?
00:16:22 - How did Phil get clients during lockdown?
00:19:16 - What would Phil recommend to grow your social media accounts?
00:19:55 - LEVEL THREE
00:20:29 - How much does Phil charge for social media management?
00:22:47 - Introducing Sauna S’mores!
00:23:40 - LEVEL FOUR
00:23:58 - Does Phil invest?
00:24:53 - Making Sauna S’mores!
00:27:30 - What’s Phil’s goal with YouTube?
00:28:19 - Tips to make food look extra delicious on camera
00:29:44 - How has Phil’s income grown in the last three years?
00:30:18 - How many clients did Phil have last year?
00:32:06 - Does Phil speak other languages?
00:32:55 - Jen speaks 4 languages
00:34:05 - What it’s like to visit Japan
00:35:14 - LEVEL FIVE
00:36:40 - COOLDOWN
00:36:41 - The Illusion drink at Jen’s show
00:38:00 - Phil and Norma Geli collab
00:40:09 - How did we connect with Phil? (Perez Hilton)
00:43:00 - Would Phil ever move out of Vegas?
00:43:45 - The world’s largest Benihana
00:45:31 - Does Phil cook?
00:46:04 - What’s Phil’s go-to takeout food?
00:46:26 - Are most of Phil’s meals comped?
00:46:57 - Has Phil been to Houston’s Hot Chicken?
00:48:17 - What’s the next step for The Las Vegas Fill Podcast?
00:49:09 - What does Phil think of celebrity chefs?
00:49:48 - Cakes and pizzas from vending machines
00:52:13 - What is Omakase?
00:56:13 - What is the fascination with mukbangs?
00:58:27 - What is Phil’s favorite restaurant and why?
01:00:03 - If Phil were hosting a giant party, where would he get catering from?
01:01:04 - Hidden gems/underrated restaurants in Las Vegas
