James Sneed

Mark says there was one video in particular that seemed to light up the Internet, one where Peanut jumps from the top of the fridge and into Mark's hand in slow motion.

But over the last couple decades, social media platforms have tweaked that model by essentially allowing anyone to be a miniature broadcaster. Now someone or some creature can can go from total anonymity to worldwide fame in just a couple hours.

But over the last couple decades, social media platforms have tweaked that model by essentially allowing anyone to be a miniature broadcaster. Now someone or some creature can can go from total anonymity to worldwide fame in just a couple hours.

But over the last couple decades, social media platforms have tweaked that model by essentially allowing anyone to be a miniature broadcaster. Now someone or some creature can can go from total anonymity to worldwide fame in just a couple hours.

Then the messages started rolling in. Mark started getting calls from radio stations and TV shows from around the world.

Then the messages started rolling in. Mark started getting calls from radio stations and TV shows from around the world.

Then the messages started rolling in. Mark started getting calls from radio stations and TV shows from around the world.

Mark says his male friends would regularly post photos with Peanut on their online dating profiles. Two great success. And for Mark himself, Peanut turned out to be the ultimate wingman.

Mark says his male friends would regularly post photos with Peanut on their online dating profiles. Two great success. And for Mark himself, Peanut turned out to be the ultimate wingman.

Mark says his male friends would regularly post photos with Peanut on their online dating profiles. Two great success. And for Mark himself, Peanut turned out to be the ultimate wingman.

No way.

No way.

No way.

Mostly nut-related. An investing app called Acorns reached out, expressing some interest. Mark and Peanut did some videos for a peanut butter company. Also, a website called nuts.com.

Mostly nut-related. An investing app called Acorns reached out, expressing some interest. Mark and Peanut did some videos for a peanut butter company. Also, a website called nuts.com.

Mostly nut-related. An investing app called Acorns reached out, expressing some interest. Mark and Peanut did some videos for a peanut butter company. Also, a website called nuts.com.

But, but, Mark and Peanut had gotten their first taste of the strange ways you can turn attention into money on the internet. Their first steps down the squirrel hole.

But, but, Mark and Peanut had gotten their first taste of the strange ways you can turn attention into money on the internet. Their first steps down the squirrel hole.

But, but, Mark and Peanut had gotten their first taste of the strange ways you can turn attention into money on the internet. Their first steps down the squirrel hole.

For listeners who missed Cameo, this is a site that blew up during COVID lockdowns that allowed internet celebrities to monetize their very particular level of fame by offering these, like, customized little shout-out videos to paying customers.