Jake Shane, is a comedian that posts a hodgepodge of content: impressions of historical events, pranks and food reviews. While his videos are often lighthearted, they touch on serious issues too: his OCD, anxiety and mental health. His followers include big-name celebrities like the Jonas Brothers and Charli and Dixie D'Amelio. Earlier this year, he was featured on TikTok's debut LGBTQ+ Pride Visionary Voices List.

Jake Shane, known as Octopuslover8 on TikTok, shares his approach to looking at life as one big “bit.” Here’s how he’s using content to build a lucrative career, his expectations for the future of the creator economy and his big-screen goals.

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