With more than 20 years of experience in the social marketing industry, Brendan Dando is one of Geelong’s most successful social media influencers.

A pioneer in the local podcast scene, Dando has launched several award-winning podcasts including Four Finger Discount, Goin’ Down To South Park, Toon’d In! with Jim Cummings, The Movie Guide with Maltin & Davis and more, receiving millions of downloads each year.

He is also the creator of the popular Nerd Daddy channel, which he co-hosts with his children.

A published author, Dando also co-wrote Homer’s Odyssey: An Embiggened Simpsons Guide, published by Penguin in 2017.

After many years working in local radio for stations including 95.5 K-Rock FM, Dando made the switch to podcasting in 2015, growing his online following to more than 500,000 users.

The key to Dando’s success is the ability to understand the wants and needs of a particular online audience, then creating content tailored to suit their best interests.

As social media continues to evolve, Dando has learned and developed the skills required to grow a brand’s online presence, and as a proud Geelong local, he now looks to use this knowledge to help the businesses of the Geelong community.