Remi Bader has experienced his fair share of financial struggles while building his career as a successful influencer.
During the episode on Monday, November 3 Jason Tartick’s “Trade Secrets” Podcast, Bader, 30, recalled being low on funds early in his career as he struggled with binge eating disorder.
“When I started making videos, I had no following,” explained the TikToker, who makes content focused on inclusive fashion and mental health. “I lost my job. I had zero dollars in my bank account because I spent it all on food because I was bingeing at the time. Like I was in a really bad place. And I literally started making videos about me being in a bad place. That’s what happened.”
Bader also shared that she was fired from two jobs back-to-back, which affected her in several ways.
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“I remember literally looking Forbes I was in my 30s and under 30s, I was crying when I was so unhappy with my job … when I was an assistant,” she said. She recalled thinking she would just “die” to have that achievement under her belt, telling Tartick, “I thought maybe one day, imagine I was there as the head of public relations for something.”
She later entered the prestigious list in 2023 as a social media creator, which she referred to as a “full circle” experience. “I think it was actually one of the biggest moments for me,” he confessed.
Bader previously worked for Bravo and then moved on to a role at Tidal that he “really loved.”
“There were things I didn’t like, but eventually I started to enjoy my work and then I let go again,” he explained. “So I thought I just, even though this was for a reason, I was like, ‘Wow, like I’m not going to be successful.’ Like, I thought there was something literally wrong with me.”
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Jesse Grant/Variety via Getty ImagesWhat worked for Bader was connecting with others through TikTok just to be herself. Tartick, 37, noted that it’s “really cool” that he’s had a career in the creator’s space capitalizing on what made her different from other people, something Bader also agreed with.
“And I’m okay with that because I always felt, even more than my friends and things like I always felt a little older, like I was curvy or different,” she stated. “And I was actually always … I wasn’t upset about it. I was actually like, ‘I’m special in a way.'”
Bader also detailed his financial success since finding his social media niche. He shared that he went from making $60,000 a year with Tidal before suddenly bringing in nearly $1 million in 2021.
“I think over the course of this year it started to get bigger and bigger,” he said. “I didn’t have a business manager at the time. I signed with UTA, so it’s 10 percent I give them on every deal.” After that, he signed with a lawyer, who took another 5 percent of his earnings.
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“I didn’t have a coach at the time, I kind of did it the other way around,” Bader added. “I feel like a lot of people get the managers first. But that’s what I was giving away percentages and then you’re giving away a lot (in) taxes. So I don’t know, but I was definitely making a lot of money.”
If you or someone you know suffers from an eating disorder, visit the National Eating Disorders (NEDA) website. or call their hotline at (800) 931-2237 for assistance.