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A Couple Teenagers Launched a Media Company that Now Drives 240 Billion Annual Views

The episode explores how teenage founders, led by 25‑year‑old Kit Chilvers, built Pubity Group into a media powerhouse with 170 million followers and an estimated 240 billion annual views, all without external funding. Chilvers explains his early start on Instagram in 2014, treating growth as a game and mastering the platform’s algorithm before it professionalized. He highlights the strategic shift from pure virality to “wholesomeness” content, which unlocked sustainable revenue streams and brand‑building opportunities. Finally, he discusses turning platform‑native reach into durable media franchises that can survive algorithm changes.