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John O’Sullivan is an American travel entrepreneur, tour operator, and media creator based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is best known as the founder of the short-form video series One Minute Tours and the walking-tour company Depot Adventures.
Early life and education
[edit]O’Sullivan grew up in Mankato, Minnesota, and attended St. John’s University.[1]
Career
[edit]Depot Adventures
[edit]O’Sullivan founded Depot Adventures in Melbourne, Australia, later expanding the brand to Minnesota.[1] The company offers walking tours highlighting local history and culture in Minneapolis and Saint Paul.[2]
One Minute Tours
[edit]In 2021, O’Sullivan launched One Minute Tours, a social-media-based project featuring short videos filmed in a single take that highlight historical, cultural, and travel-interest sites in Minnesota and beyond.[1] He told MPR News that the idea grew out of his walking-tour work: “I give three-hour tours… already I have 180 one-minute tours I can publish.”[1] The project quickly attracted attention from Minnesota broadcast outlets including CBS Minnesota,[3] KSTP,[4] and KARE 11.[2]
Media appearances
[edit]O’Sullivan has been featured in interviews on Minnesota radio and podcasts, including KS95’s Staci & Hutch[5] and the Tourpreneur industry podcast.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Looking for 1-minute TikTok tours of Twin Cities hot spots? You're in luck". MPR News. August 17, 2022. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
- ^ a b "One Minute Tours: Depot Adventures shares Twin Cities history". KARE 11. June 27, 2022. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
- ^ "Mankato native takes to social media to showcase Minnesota history". CBS Minnesota. July 19, 2022. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
- ^ "Local TikToker takes us on minute-long tours of southern Minnesota". KSTP. August 2022. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
- ^ "Staci & Hutch: Ft. John O'Sullivan of One Minute Tours". KS95. January 23, 2025. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
- ^ "Tipping, TikTok and evolving your business". Tourpreneur. January 10, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
Category:Living people Category:American travel businesspeople Category:American YouTubers Category:American TikTokers Category:People from Mankato, Minnesota Category:People from Minneapolis, Minnesota
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