John Basedow

John Basedow is an American television personality, model, author, and motivational speaker. He produces the Fitness Made Simple video series and the Internet series New Media Stew.

Career Early work Basedow started his career as a reporter on a New York nightly news program and then co-created a syndicated television show called Images.

After Images, Basedow, appeared in fitness magazines, founding "Fitness Made Simple". He authored his first book, Fitness Made Simple: The Power to Change Your Body, the Power to Change Your Life. The commercial marketing success was in part due to Basedow's business strategy of opting for frequency over length, which was a novel approach for fitness infomercials at the time. Over time, the availability of unsold airtime decreased as networks decided to promote themselves and some Multiple System Operators (MSO) ceased to exist, in turn reducing the viability of Basedow's "Fitness Made Simple" commercials. In 2011, he served as the host for the popular YouTube series, Lesbian Video Speed Dating. Following that, Basedow launched the YouTube series New Media Stew and Culture Pop, covering pop culture and celebrity news. He encourages the use of social media as a form of empowerment and motivation. His #WakeUpWords motivational Vine and Instagram videos, which promote positivity and self-empowerment, have been featured on Fox's Good Day New York and the Red Eye.

In 2017, Basedow was featured on an episode of Viceland's The Untitled Action Bronson Show. In 2018, Basedow was a guest on the Tom Shillue show, and a keynote speaker at the "I Am Success Summit" in Syracuse, where he also appeared on a panel with MTV's Justina Valentine and Starz Power cast member Rotimi. In 2018, he was a guest on Viceland's Fuck, That's Delicious. In 2021, he was featured in the New York Post.

In 2019, Basedow started JB's Fantastic Finds, a live online auction hosted on Facebook.

John Basedow and his schipperke, Storm, have been highlighted for their achievements in canine sports and performance events.

Film Year Title Role 2018 Somnium Priest 2017 Me Familia Robert Trendall 2013Six Minutes Of Death Dr. Felps 2012 Acedia Erick

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