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It’s not every day we get to interview Olympic hopefuls – let alone two. Laviai and Lina Nielson are identical twin athletes, on the road to a delayed Tokyo 2021. Raised in East London, Lav and Lina are blessed with brains, beauty and not to mention bags of talent. 

Alongside athletics, both girls graduated with degrees from Queen Mary University, in Chemistry and Geography. The pair are signed to Storm Models and are forever active on socials, inspiring youngsters to persevere through life's challenges – including those of high-level sport. In the wake of COVID-19, the Nielsen sisters’ dreams have been put on pause, but their lives both on and off the track have not. So, what does the road ahead look like? 

Follow Laviai and Lina here: https://www.instagram.com/laviai/ // https://www.instagram.com/linaruns/ and find out more about SEEN Connects at: www.seenconnects.com 

If you’ve ever wondered what goes down at the Beckham’s infamous World Cup parties, this is the podcast episode for you. Tim Lovejoy first hit our screens as the host of Soccer AM on Sky Sports, a football show that raised the bar in every sense, in a format that has never been matched. As well as an accomplished TV presenter, Tim is also an author and podcast host. It’s been a decade since the glory days of Soccer AM… so, what’s Tim up to now, why was he peeing next to Puff Daddy at a party, and why is the emotional impact of sport so relevant? Tune in for two fans going head to head – Adidas Vs. Nike, City Vs. Chelsea! Catch Tim on Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch, listen to his podcast Dear Lovejoy here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/dear-lovejoy/id1196671475 and find out more about SEEN Connects at: www.seenconnects.com 

From the streets of Chelsea to the ears of Olivia Palermo – Rosie Fortescue has made her name global. 

From reality TV star to entrepreneur, Rosie Fortescue is a gal about London town, and found her way to the Connects sofa studio this week! We spent the session chatting about what life is really like behind the reality TV lens, whether or not reality stars make the best influencers, whether enough support is given to the stratospheric fame-os of today, and what makes for a good influencer-led brand. Follow Rosie's jewellery brand at: https://www.instagram.com/rosiefortescuejewellery and find out more about SEEN Connects at: www.seenconnects.com

Verified Views is back with a brand new invention... or at least, Gadgets Boy is! Tech influencer Tomi Adebayo (AKA Gadgets Boy) was in the Connects studio this week, chatting all things 5G, sustainability, AR, VR and robotic drones. To say we had our minds blown would be the understatement of the century. This episode is not one for brands to miss; with unprecedented advice on how to work with influencers from idea conception, to packaging, to content creation... lean on those who know your customers best! Follow Tomi at: https://www.instagram.com/gadgetsboy/ and find out more about SEEN Connects at: www.seenconnects.com

Your insider influencer fix has returned; welcome to Verified Views, Season 2! Back with a bang, we're kicking off the series with an emotive deep-dive on 'Cancel Culture', with modern day activist Yassmin Abdel-Magied. With practical advise on how brands can actively build diverse work forces, and a reality check on the devastating destruction social media can cause to people's lives, this episode is not one to miss. 

Our next guest on #VerifiedViews is 4am riser (!) Alice Liveing, a woman who is leading both the social and wellness spaces, proving influencers can create authentic, holistic health and fitness content, alongside a message of self-love. This week’s episode with Alice focuses around the question of whether or not Instagram’s recent move to put age gates on diet and detox products being sold in-app, means we are heading towards a better balance of physical and mental wellbeing? Tune in to find out. If you want to follow Alice, you can do so here: https://www.instagram.com/aliceliveing/ Whilst you’re here, if you’d like to find out more about SEEN Connects you can find us at www.SEENConnects.com 

It’s a special #VerifiedViews episode this week as we are LIVE in front of a studio audience! On the mic today are parenting influencers @Jeffbrazier and @Marthashappilyeverafter.

We give them a grilling on where on earth they find the time to post and parent, the importance of being given free rein on campaigns, and the killer question… how would they feel about their kids becoming influencers too?

If you want to follow Martha or Jeff, click here > www.instagram.com/marthashappilyeverafter

www.instagram.com/jeffbrazier

And whilst you’re here, why not find out more about SEEN Connects by clicking here > www.seenconnects.com 

This week your insider influencer fix comes from none other than, Mother Egg – one of three humans who gave birth to the one and only, world record egg! It’s not every day you get to interview the egg that broke the internet, so we’re incredibly excited to be getting under the shell of our small speckled friend, who took on Kylie Jenner and won. With less than 50 grid posts to its name, it’s been less than a year since the egg hatched, but it now has over 7.8 million followers on Instagram, and humbly describes itself as a ‘good egg’. In today’s episode, we chat to one of three creatives who came together to launch an anti-establishment campaign online, with hopes of highlighting the dangerous fragility of influencer culture. Tune in to find out more, keep up with what the egg’s plans are for the future and for confirmation as to whether or not the egg’s mother is indeed a chicken called Henrietta. 

If you want to join The Egg Gang, you can do so on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/world_record_egg/?hl=en If you’d like to find out more about SEEN Connects, you can also find us at www.SEENConnects.com or follow us on Instagram, where we’ll let you know when a new podcast is live at www.Instagram.com/SEENConnects. 

This week your insider influencer fix comes from a girl who has the internal phrase book of Mr Motivator, “and the looks of Naomi Campbell.” It’s time to rise, grind and hustle for the muscle – @ajodudu is in the house!

Although she enjoys a career as a traditional television presenter, there’s no denying AJ is of the Instagram generation, and like most influencers these days, she is incredibly good at what she does, and completely multifaceted. Probably hard pushed to decide which job title would come at the top of her LinkedIn profile, AJ fills her time with an array of work appointments as one of the nation’s favourite entertainer – she’s a future classic (called it here first!)  With a degree in English and Politics under her belt, AJ started 2019 with a bang, announcing her new position as backstage presenter for The Voice UK. She also embarked on one of the toughest challenges of her life, Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins for Stand Up To Cancer on Channel 4, which saw AJ push herself to the absolute limits, trying to pass a unique version of SAS Selection.  

If you want to follow AJ, you can do so on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/ajodudu/ or on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFtZihzcoY0ZIx6A44RjINw

Whilst you’re here, if you’d like to find out more about SEEN Connects, you can also find us at www.SEENConnects.com or follow us on Instagram, where we’ll let you know when a new podcast is live at www.Instagram.com/SEENConnects. 

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Our next guest on #VerifiedViews is somewhat beyond empowering; she is honest, patient, will NOT be pigeonholed and is steadily making ripples of permanent, positive change within an industry overly focused on image. Amena Khan went from days spent in the student union with bright pink hair, to an influencer with over half a million followers online, sharing her life with her audience via hijab tutorials and school run vlogs. She’s a mother, a wife, a trifactor business owner and an activist in her own right. A s-hero to many, she’s a strong believer in the power of authentic diversity and a feminist through and through. 

If you want to follow Amena, you can do so on Instagram via the link below:
https://www.instagram.com/amenakhan/?hl=en 

Whilst you’re here, if you’d like to find out more about SEEN Connects you can also find us at www.SEENConnects.com or follow us on Instagram for updates on episode release dates and other insider influencer biz… www.Instagram.com/SEENConnects 

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