In our very last episode of Season 5, we sit down with Lindsay Alesso to discuss the intricacies and tactics of affiliate marketing. Lindsay is a Senior Client Development Manager at CJ Affiliate who has worked with global brands in the travel, retail, fashion, and sportswear space on their marketing objectives to create and execute short and long-term affiliate strategies. She’s been a panelist for many affiliate events that are focused on the value of content, and has received recognition...

Amy Romfo (of @thecoastal oak) is a DIY blogger and content creator based in Charleston, SC. She talks candidly about pursuing content creation full-time with three young kiddos underfoot, flipping furniture, and pursuing home construction projects, all while taking her audience along for the ride (including the flops!). In this episode, Amy and I talk through:  The makeup of a compelling reelHer reel that went viralThe downsides of viral contentThe value of being able to reach your audience...

Molly Fienning is the co-founder and CEO of Red Clay, a fast-growing, Southern food business, crafting delicious hot sauces, hot honeys and specialty salts. And when I say fast-growing, they have grown 3-4X year over year in gross revenue these past three years and have rolled Red Clay out to The Fresh Market, Whole Foods Market, Publix, Food 52 and more. Incredibly impressive!  Prior to Red Clay, Molly was Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Babiators, one of Forbes' 100 Most Promising Companies and...

Equilibria is the premium CBD brand that you’ve likely seen scrolling through your Instagram. While still a young company (not even 3 y/o yet!), they have seen incredible growth during their lifespan, in large part due to their partnerships with content creators. Bonnie Knobloch, the Head of Business Development at Equilibria, joins us for a transparent conversation about their highly relational approach to influencer marketing. We talk about:  Their generous commission structureWhy she...

We continue our streak of a dynamite Season 5 guest line-up with Emily Chan, Director of Affiliate Marketing at Our Place (@ourplace). Before heading up affiliate at Our Place, Emily traveled the country—and the world—working in PR in the music, hospitality, food and fashion verticals. She’s worked with content creators at Sole Society and has led affiliate marketing at Everlane.  In this episode, we discuss how Our Place approaches influencer marketing and what content creators can do to...

We’re already nearly halfway through Season 5! Up until now, we’ve talked with content creators, product-based businesses, a social media strategy expert, and a director of influencer and brand partnerships at a major affiliate company. All amazing guests! And we’re continuing that trend with today’s guest.  In this episode, we’re sitting down with Jackie Thomson, a partner at Leapfrog PR to talk about what, exactly, a PR agency can do for brands and the value they bring to that...

Corinne Travis, the Director of Influencer & Brand Partnerships at CJ Affiliate joins us on the podcast to dive into affiliate marketing...its value, what it looks like at CJ, and how to approach it successfully (as an influencer and brand). We talk about what brands look for in sponsored influencer campaigns, the power of using data to pitch to brands, and so much more! As the Director of Influencer & Brand Partnerships at CJ Affiliate, Corinne helps influencers maximize monetization...

Long-time content creator Ashley Brooke (of Ashley Brooke Designs) talks candidly about her path to reinvention and what it means to run a small business as a content creator. For anyone curious about what it looks like to treat a blog as a business and what it means to be a good influencer partner for brands, this is for you!  AshleyBrooke.com is a creative brand and lifestyle blog dedicated to celebrating life’s big moments and every day adventures. For more than 10 years, Ashley has...

Sisters Neely and Chloe Burch of the accessories line Neely and Chloe join us to talk about the early days of building a product-based business, their very successful first ever special collaboration launch with a well-known influencer, and how they’ve found success in partnering with influencers to bring their brand to life in a different and unique way.  For those unfamiliar with the brand, Neely and Chloe designs are understated and timeless, meant to be worn season after season. The...

Kelly Stumpe of The Car Mom (@the_car_mom) talks about all the things in this episode!...Her vision and mission for The Car Mom, her accidental influencer status, and her explosive growth. She grew from zero to 140k+ on Instagram in just one year and over 1M YouTube views in less than 6 months! Through honest car tours from a mom’s perspective and car-related content, Kelly empowers people to make more informed car purchasing decisions. Kelly is sharp, authentic, hilarious, and totally...

Kar Brulhart (kb_brandmarketing) helps overwhelmed entrepreneurs grow on Instagram. In this episode, she shares how she grew on Instagram by 15k followers in just 31 days—all organically. Kar has years of experience working at innovative startups and has created marketing campaigns for well established brands like Michael Kors, Google, and the UN. She left corporate life at the beginning of the pandemic when she was 9 months pregnant to pursue her dream of supporting small business owners....

Food blogger and third-time author Jessica Merchant of @howsweeteats joins this episode to talk about how she’s nailed her voice and shares unpopular opinions on what it takes to get better at writing. Jessica openly talks about her weaknesses, her favorite parts of the job (and least favorites!), and how staying true to her brand has helped her make better decisions. She’s as relatable as she is fun and we were so thrilled to have her join us for a very lively conversation. For more on...

Austin Munhofen is the founder of Gush and Grow, a talent management and brand education company, Trove partner, *and* the new host of the Influencer Business podcast! She shares her non-linear path to influencer management and her take on the most exciting industry developments that are still to come. We cover a lot in this episode, including when you might be ready for talent management, her number one advice to content creators, and, finally, we introduce her as the new host of the...

Daniel Labelle started using TikTok to help his photography business, but 12 months later he has morphed into a full-time content creator thanks to his nearly 15 million fans. His comedic takes on everyday life have catapulted him into a new career and...

Kathleen Barnes (@kathleen_barnes) joins this episode of Influencer Business to talk about how to handle the holidays (and avoid burnout), building her business while moving all over the country and dealing with tough times while you have a public...

Katie Rodgers (@katierodgers) is an artist who left New York in early 2020 (before COVID) after over a decade in the Big Apple. She had found incredible success in Manhattan and had built a great business and massive following, but something was...

Li Jin is an investor who focuses on the Passion Economy, a term that she coined herself that means this new economy where individuals monetize their skills. Li has been interested in and an active participant in the Passion Economy for years now. She...

Makeda Saggau-Sackey is an OG influencer. She started her blog Glamazon Diaries back in 2007 when she was working on Capitol Hill and wanted to flex her creativity. Her blog grew rapidly and has taken her from wanting to work at Vogue to actually...

We look back at the first sixty episodes of Influencer Business and highlight some of the top episodes via superlatives. You remember superlatives from high school right? "Most likely too...." Well we had our audience send in which superlatives they...

Elizabeth Holmes (@eholmes) is a journalist who has created an incredible instagram stories series called So Many Thoughts (SMT), focused on British Royal Style. In a few short years, Elizabeth went from writing features for the Wall Street Journal to...

Julie Nolke (@JulieNolke) is a Canadian actor, comedian and YouTuber who went viral at the beginning of the pandemic in 2020, growing her subscriber base from 50K to over 500K in a few short months. We cover a range of topics including: why going viral...

Nick Symmonds (@NickSymmonds) is a two-time Olympian in the 800 meters and now runs Run Gum as the CEO, while also building a big YouTube following. As someone who has always connected with a broad audience, when Nick was retiring from running...

Joy Navon (@joynavon) a natural hair, beauty and lifestyle influencer joins us on this episode of Influencer Business to tackle some important topics. We discuss how she got her start, why representation matters, how influencers can help themselves get...

Courtney Quinn (@colormecourtney), the queen of color, joins this episode of influencer business to chat about her (colorful, duh) new collection with Rent The Runway, using her platform to highlight underrepresented creators, the most common questions...