When Laura Byrne won The Bachelor in 2016 she was surprised. She also wasn’t a huge fan of Instagram. She had an account, @ladyandacat, that wasn’t doing much but it was the first year The Bachelor decided contestants should have their own Instagram accounts and she wasn’t prepared for what that would mean. Before appearing on the show she had her own successful jewellery business, ToniMay. But after spending three months on one of Australia’s most popular TV show her business and profile boomed. So how did she deal with her newfound fame and how does she make sure she keeps things real when she’s got a lot of people wanting to pay her a lot of money to post things? Laura Byrne opens up to Tully Smyth about her journey into the crazy world of influencing... CREDITS GUEST: Laura Byrne - @ladyandacat@tonimay and @lifeuncutpodcast HOST: Tully Smyth - @tee_smyth PRODUCER: Elise Cooper GET IN TOUCH Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Email the show at [email protected]  Social Squad is a podcast by Mamamia. Find more shows herehttps://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts  Support the show.