October 2021 - Creators with Influence Podcast

S1, EP5, Creators with Influence: Influencer Nikita Upadhyay on Redefining Millennial Beauty

New Delhi, India-based beauty creator Nikita Upadhyay has worn many hats in our industry: blogger, digital strategist, author, influencer, and advocate of beauty inclusivity. She sat down with Creators with Influence Podcast, Season 1, Episode 5, to discuss her holistic approach to being a glow-getter, leveraging her experiences to start new business ventures and being a cause-driven consumer. Nikita  is the former digital head of Cosmopolitan...

S1, EP4: Ameer Al-Khatahtbeh, a GenZ Digital Media Mogul in the Making

Ameer Al-Khatahtbeh, 23, could be dubbed the voice of the people amongst GenZ and millennial Muslims. He represents a changing of the guard when it comes to acting as a bridge to unite communities, educate on culture, promote faith awareness, and debunk media perpetuated stereotypes. He's purpose-driven and on a course to create a more inclusive news, entertainment and publishing space. "Our team is all GenZ. We have a space and studio of our...

S1, EP3, Creators with Influence: Brian Xu Is Not Misleading You!

Brian Xu, LinkedIn Senior Data Scientist and 'Misleading Stats' TikToker, sat down with Creators with Influence to discuss how big data can improve your everyday life. Hosts Qianna Smith Bruneteau and Karston ‘Skinny’ Tannis discuss with Brian the role of big data in our lives, debunking the TikTok algorithm, and how we can make the internet safer by elevating factual information on Season 1, Episode 3. "Have good data hygiene. For...

Creators with Influence Podcast: Chris Lamontagne, CEO of SPRING for creators, on Building a C2C Brand

SPRING for creators, the Silicon Valley-based social commerce platform, is projected to generate $165 million in revenue this year and saw a 53% growth spike in 2020. Creators have a unique opportunity to turn organic content trends into profitable commerce moments leveraging customized merchandise e-commerce platforms like SPRING. “We’ve got 7.7 million creators on the platform. SPRING doesn’t just represent who we are today, but who we...