Absolutely thrilled to have the one and only David ‘Sideman’ Whitely as our final guest of the season. What a way to end an incredible first season! If you don’t know Sideman, he has so many different talents; from being a comedic mastermind, TV Personality, and also a vocal social activist.

Sideman’s journey is inspiring- he shares all about growing up in Jamaica before moving to the UK around the age of 10. Initially starting out in the music industry, Sideman saw a backdoor into the comedy business through having an online presence and getting those all important views. Great tips for aspiring creatives!

This episode is packed with insights into how to beat the social media algorithms and grow your platform. Sideman’s success is a great example of how collaboration can skyrocket your following and reach and he shares so many tips that you can implement! We get an exclusive look at how Sideman makes his money and the strategic moves he makes to ensure success. We also discuss how Sideman speaks up about things that matter, including racism, sexism and Black Lives Matter.

Topics Covered:

- Getting into comedy

- Social media algorithms

- Adapting to different platforms

- Collaboration and growing an audience

- Making money in the entertainment industry

- Dealing with trolls

- Mindset

- Activism

- Family

Host Details:

Tru is a multi-award winning creative entrepreneur, personal brand coach and publicity expert.  Tru has over 15 years in enterprise, the arts and events, and is very passionate about supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs to get visible and build their personal brands.

Tru is passionate about building the creative entrepreneur community and is therefore the Founder of the Creative Entrepreneurs Podcast, Clubhouse Club which has reached 20,000 members and Facebook group where entrepreneurs can share and network with like minded people.

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