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seeing my doodled adventures. By this point, Snapchat was growing super-fast. A local news station saw some of my snaps and wanted to feature me in a story on the new app. That’s when I realized that maybe I could turn Snapchat into something more than just a fun little app to use in my free time.

I started creating more and more Snapchat adventures, pushing the limits of the platform as much as I could. Bigger news outlets like Forbes and The New York Times featured me in stories. I saw influencers on other platforms turn social media into a business, which motivated me to try the same on Snapchat. I began reaching out to brands to see how we could work together. Ironically enough, smaller brands kept turning me down – remember, Snapchat was a scary platform for businesses back in its early days – but I eventually landed my first brand deal with Disney. I couldn’t have dreamed of a better first brand to work with!

Brands eventually started reaching out to me, allowing me to quit my job and pursue Snapchat full-time. My adventures have led me around the world, from snowboarding trips in my home state of Utah to playing with elephants and tigers in Thailand. This platform changed my life completely; it allows me to have fun making content that will make people smile. And that makes me happy, too. I’m always thinking of ways to help my Snapchat homies have the best day ever.

- Shaun