Brock Johnson: Is Instagram Dead? Unlock the Secret to Explosive Social Media Growth | Marketing | E377

Young and Profiting with Hala Taha (Entrepreneurship, Sales, Marketing)

YAP Media Network

Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Business

4.8 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 8 December 2025

⏱️ 72 minutes

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Summary

Brock Johnson was passionate about social media and surrounded by influencers, yet it took nearly a decade of consistent content creation before he finally went viral on Instagram. Through years of trial and error, he cracked the code for organic growth on the platform. In this episode, Brock shares his blueprint for Instagram success, breaking down how the algorithm works and debunking common myths. He also reveals the secret to creating high-performing content that will take your social media to the next level. In this episode, Hala and Brock will discuss: (00:00) Introduction (02:25) Instagram’s Algorithm in 2025 (08:23) From NFL Dreams to Entrepreneurship (14:53) The Hidden Path to Social Media Growth (20:52) Effective Instagram Growth Strategies (31:21) Overcoming the Unending Hustle for Followers (35:38) How to Monetize with a Small Following (37:47) Diversifying Revenue Streams as a Content Creator (39:54) The Attract–Nurture–Convert Content Framework (45:17) The Formula for High-Performing Instagram Stories (50:10) Content Creation Hacks That Work Brock Johnson is an Instagram growth coach, entrepreneur, and content creator, known for helping individuals and businesses succeed on social media. With nearly a million followers, he has mastered content marketing and monetization, regardless of audience size. In 2023, Brock began consulting for Meta on Instagram features and creator tools. He co-hosts the Build Your Tribe podcast and co-founded InstaClubHub, a top Instagram coaching membership with tens of thousands of members. Sponsored By: Indeed - Get a $75 sponsored job credit to boost your job's visibility at Indeed.com/PROFITING Shopify - Start your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/profiting. Quo - Get 20% off your first 6 months at Quo.com/PROFITING Revolve - Head to REVOLVE.com/PROFITING and take 15% off your first order with code PROFITING Merit Beauty - Go to meritbeauty.com to get your free signature makeup bag with your first order. DeleteMe - Remove your personal data online. Get 20% off DeleteMe consumer plans at to joindeleteme.com/profiting Spectrum Business - Visit Spectrum.com/FreeForLife to learn how you can get Business Internet Free Forever. Airbnb - Find yourself a cohost at airbnb.com/host Resources Mentioned: Brock’s Instagram: instagram.com/brock11johnson YAP E291 with GaryVee: youngandprofiting.co/E291 Active Deals - youngandprofiting.com/deals Key YAP Links Reviews - ratethispodcast.com/yap YouTube - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting Newsletter - youngandprofiting.co/newsletter LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/ Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/ Social + Podcast Services: yapmedia.com Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com/episodes-new Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Podcast, Business, Business Podcast, Self Improvement, Self-Improvement, Personal Development, Starting a Business, Strategy, Investing, Sales, Selling, Psychology, Productivity, Entrepreneurs, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Marketing, Negotiation, Money, Finance, Side Hustle, Startup, Mental Health, Career, Leadership, Mindset, Health, Growth Mindset, SEO, E-commerce, LinkedIn, Digital Marketing, Storytelling, Advertising, Communication, Video Marketing, Social Proof, Marketing Trends, Influencer Marketing, Marketing Tips, Digital Trends, Online Marketing, Marketing podcast

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1:40.9	The less time that you can spend between when this idea first pops into your head and the actual post being posted, the better.
1:49.0	The more time you spend editing, refining, thinking, critiquing, over-analyzing, you're just getting layers and layers away from that original idea.
1:57.0	And I think that there's something in the subconscious of the audience that can perceive that. Today we've got a guest who has cracked the code on Instagram growth, Brock Johnson.
2:05.6	Brock is an entrepreneur, Instagram growth coach, and co-host of the Top Marketing Podcast, Build Your Tribe.
2:11.6	My most viral posts are often the super relatable, simple, funny, easy to understand content.
2:19.3	It's never the content that I worked the hardest on.
2:23.5	I was most excited about.
2:25.2	It's never those.
2:25.8	It's always the stuff that I just like whip up and post.
2:28.5	Authenticity is this buzzword that everyone throws around nowadays.
2:32.0	And then when you ask, how do you be authentic?
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