Join us for just over an hour of social media wizardry from one of TikTok's most popular skateboarding content creators, Ashley Mercer.

In this episode we discuss much more!

00:00 - Disclaimer/Intro

00:33 - A warm welcome and thank you's to everyone who's been tuning in

01:45 - It's Ashley Mercer!

02:07 - Toby continuing his rants of flakey ghosts

03:11 - Ashleys introduction to skateboarding, The House Skatepark and childhood skateboarding friends.

08:55 - How long was it before Ashley got more active within the Sheffield scene?

09:52 - The roughness of Cookson Skatepark and growing up in a "rough" area of Sheffield

11:57 - Does Ashley ever get recognised for his TikTok videos outside of Sheffield?

14:20 - How long has Ashley been on TikTok and when did he start gaining popularity from his videos?

19:35 - Working at a trampoline/inflatable park

21:15 - When did Ashley start seeing serious numbers from TikTok & the skate wings skateboard

23:40 - What was Ashleys first video that went viral & why certain clips filmed on video cameras don't reach a wider audience?

31:16 - Having to edit the same video in various app's to meet Instagrams & TikTok's criteria

32:40 - Has Ashley ever had comments on his social media asking if he can actually skate & Ashley Tre Flipping serious stair sets!

36:06 - Does Ashley make money from TikTok, what endorsements does he get from TikTok and what's one of the most random product he's ever received?

39:04 - Ashley receiving Chinese replica footwear and other clothing random items

40:38 - How did Ashley get a social media marketing agent and the birth of the U.Ks Worst Skatepark

45:14 - Finding a gun at the skatepark!!!!

47:12 - Making videos for Head and Shoulders & Virgin Media

55:44 - Is TikTok Ashley's main job, being a delivery driver and gaining recognition from TikTok whilst working his day job

56:39 - How long til Ashley started "coining" it in, more information about his marketing agency and dream endorsements

59:03 - How many U.K. skateboarders are popular TikTok influencers, meeting Dan Webb & why does he use American currency in his videos?

1:02:15 - Has Ashley received any backlash from the skateboarding community for being a popular TikToker and retuning back to skateboarding after a long hiatus

1:07:47 - Ashleys work for Zombie Experience, getting contact lenses stuck in his eye and secret TikTok related WhatsApp group chats...

1:11:11 - Is there any new, prominent social media platforms coming out anytime soon, screen times & how detrimental would it be if Ashley lost his phone?

1:14:35 - Has Ashley received any plaques from his immense viewership & who would he be most stoked to collaborate with in the future?

1:18:13 - What does Ashley think of the film Kes & seeing some suspicious activity in Barnsley...

1:22:21 - Ashley signs us out of a very social media influencer related episode

1:23:02 - Credits

Presenters: Forde Brookfield & Toby Batchelor @tobybatchelor

Edited by: Forde Brookfield @bagheadcrew

Producer: Frazer Murphy @dontfollowfrazer

Title animations: Mike Wright @michael_k_wright_design

Theme tune: Shaun Hancock @shaunofthesad

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