The trust consumers have in both brands and influencers is eroding – today I’m pondering some recent things in both the planner and beauty communities, and talking about my thoughts on honest reviews, constructive feedback, and sponsored social media posts. This episode is from my perspective as an “influencer” of sorts and as a consumer. […]

This month I am going back to my childhood, the 1980s!

Today I am chatting with my friend Mari Mundo of @mariplansalist about why – why do we share what we do online? Why do we choose to use what we do in our planning systems? Why do we follow or unfollow people? I’ve been doing a lot of thinking lately about why *I* do what […]

Today I am chatting with my friend Mari Mundo of @mariplansalist about why – why do we share what we do online? Why do we choose to use what we do in our planning systems? Why do we follow or unfollow people? I’ve been doing a lot of thinking lately about why *I* do what […]

The monetization of hobby communities is not exclusive to the planner world – today I’m talking about the shift in the cosplay community with Namitha of NekoNamiCosplay, the need for representation, the struggle with feelings of inadequacy, and all sorts of other things that happen when a hobby becomes commercialized.     This episode is […]

If you are even barely involved in the online planner community you will likely have come across the PR or design teams of a shop. These teams are used in many different ways in this community, and sometimes it can feel like that’s all you see when cruising Facebook groups or Instagram. Today, I’m alone, […]

I found Antonisha La’Shay via YouTube suggested videos – her video on authenticity in the planner community both intrigued and spoke to me. I thought it would be amazing to have her on the podcast to continue the conversation, and boy, was I right.      This episode is sponsored by my Patrons. Learn more […]

  This week I am talking to the fabulous Mica May, founder of May Designs, about how she chooses what to show (or not) on social media, both as the face and founder of a popular brand AND as herself. I was fascinated by the dynamic of her shop and personal feeds, and how she […]

There is a lot of conversation online for social media influencers on how to best create a brand and engage with your following… but what about the people who do the following? Today is part two of a two part episode where I sit down with Jodi, @jmbergerson on Instagram, an active member of the […]