Mediary: Under the Influence

After a short hiatus, we’re back under the influence—and diving deep. In this episode, Susan and Jake unpack the latest shifts in TikTok Shop, how searchability is changing the game on social media, and the evolving world of social commerce. Susan gets real about the tension between giving clients gold-tier advice and actually applying it to her own brand and music. Plus, Jake shares a sneak peek into new projects he’s launching behind the scenes. If you’re in the creator economy, social strategy, or just trying to keep up—this one’s got gems.

In this episode, Susan and Jake recap their trip to Tiktok's headquarters in LA, talk about new products, as well as what's working right now within the world of e-commerce and social media. 

Susan and Jake return for Season 2 - Susan has made some career shifts and Jake speaks to how her musician background prepared her for this new endeavor. Jake's CBD pillow is about to be distributed nation-wide. 

Welcome Ashley Desanno! An  elite marathon runner (ran 2 sub-3 marathons) and tiktok celeb, Ashley Desanno (@lotsamiles - 1.2 million followers) and one of the reasons Mediary, the agency, was formed. 

We chat parenting, social media, and everything in between!

Still in quarantine, Jake and Susan discuss what is "essential" during this time of corona virus and in their lives. 

In this episode, Jake and Susan discuss the coronavirus, ways to stay busy while being stuck at home, and updates regarding the cannabis industry during this time. 

In this episode, Britt Thorson, the editor of KOMO's Seattle Refined and business owner of BB Creative Consulting, chats all things media, content, and running a successful lifestyle publication. Britt and Susan go down memory lane of how Susan first became a freelance writer for Seattle Refined and Jake talks about not underselling your value as a business owner. 

In this episode, we chat with the founder of Chipmonkey Wine, a personalized wine service that sends you a bottle based off of everything from "sorry your boss sucks" to "congrats on your promotion," and my personal favorite, "sorry your baby won't let you sleep." 

Kanchan Schindlauer, Jake and Susan discuss the process of turning your passion into a career, the struggles of the every day grind, and celebrating the little wins along the way.  

Music Producer and artist, Jake Crocker joins this episode as we talk about opportunities that have steered life directions. What is opportunity and how do we make sure to not miss out when it presents itself? Hear stories of how Jake Crocker took opportunity in his own hands and how he first got into the music industry. 

Jake and Susan discuss pressure; what pressure and expectation we put on ourselves and what is put there by others. This episode dives into how we each handle and use pressure in our every day lives and how to identify when it's helpful or not.