You’ve Been Sold

If you saw the discourse associated with Kanye's Yeezy Szn 9 fashion show in Paris, you saw the divide it created amongst people and how it affected not only media consumers, but also professionals like Gabriella Karefa-Johnson. Unfortunately, this shouldn't be a surprise. Tune in to how Kanye exhibited the tactic that has allowed him to stay relevant since 1996 and let the math start mathing. (For further context on Ye's personal brand, tune in to episode 78)                                --

This one's dedicated to all my true crime fanatics. Trigger warning: This episode does contain criminal references, but is for entertainment purposes only. Special thank you to Sérgio for requesting this episode.                            

With fame and recognition being more accessible than ever, especially since the 2010s YouTuber era, establishing your purpose is how you stand out from thousands of others. Let's talk about it.

You know that question that all artists get asked constantly - "who are you inspired by?" Y'all constantly ask me, "wait THIS is your job?!" Here's how it all started - the moment I decided to give a middle finger to society and take the road less traveled by 😉 I hope you take something from it, whether inspiration, motivation, or just the confidence that you CAN do whatever the f*ck you love.                              

Tbh, I wish more founders and entrepreneurs shared the reality of their journey -- not when they already won, but when they're going through the trial and error process. Here's a look into mine :)                            

Named one of Time's 100 most influential people in the world and with an estimated worth of over $2 BILLION, Kanye West is not only the wealthiest musician in the world but also one of the post POWERFUL personal brands. From music to fashion to tech to education, Ye never stops evolving. Tune in to find out what you can learn from Ye (whether you love him or hate him)!   

Are you on that side of TikTok where Mikayla Nogueira is getting dragged through the mud for expressing her struggles as an influencer? Let's talk about the trajectory that all people of influence go through (including some other examples), and why TikTok has only accelerated the amount of time it takes for influencers to become unrelatable after a certain point.

Remember when we chatted about the differences between creators, content creators, and influencers? Today, we're chatting about the differences between "influencers" and "people of influence." Contrary to popular belief, they are VERY different. Start thinking about what you want to do with your influence and start embodying that attitude!

If you're thinking "why the f*ck does Revolve keep getting away with it?!" -- then this episode is for you. It's time to start respecting yourself, bestie.          

If you're prone to worry about the algorithm or attention spans or shadow banning to be the reasons why your content isn't performing, this episode is for you. Let's establish once and for all what influence is about and why your audience is more important than you!