The podcast is back! Kicking things off with pod#101 where we have ascendant social media star Ayla Syed on the show. She's been one of the most popular creators to come out of the past year with her work on IG & TikTok so we had to speak to her.
Also, intros are back! And within intros we have a completely new thing by the name of TPR Shoutouts! Check out our Instagram highlights to find out how you can be a part of this, FOR FREE! Also there are a couple easter-eggs tossed in the episode that you'll need to be find for yourself.
Things discussed in this episode:
1. 00:00 Intro & Shoutouts
2. 09:49 Ayla basically summarizes the episode
3. 14:30 COVID, quarantine & lockdown school check-in
4. 20:11 “How she started out” & quarantine inspo
5. 25:50 When did things start picking up, and her first brand deal
6. 31:50 Haters talking about nepotism, and being responsible with endorsements
7. 37:50 Forming relationships with brands and not saying yes to everything
8. 42:02 How her friends, family, and fear of “nazar” keeps her grounded
9. 45:31 Have people started treating her differently?
10. 47:31 How does she manage A-levels with lockdowns & content
11. 53:30 Do people in Pakistan know there’s money in the influencer game?
12. 55:20 YAFA, her NGO, and her "Breaking the Stigma" series
13. 1:03:02 Being responsible about the messaging she puts out around issues
14. 1:09:11 Talking about privilege
15. 1:12:34 Working with Samsung, McDonalds, Jazz and more
16. 1:17:49 Is this all going to end in 4 months??
17. 1:19:13 Comparing Youtube, IG, TikTok & Snap
18. 1:24:34 Does Ayla have any Jinn stories?
19. 1:27:18 Outro but then Ali finds another question & then outro
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LINKS:
Ayla's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aylasworld/
Ayla's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aylasworld_?lang=en
Ayla's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/aylasworldofficial
Youth Association For All: https://www.facebook.com/yafa.organisation/
SHOUTOUTS:
MappedPk: https://www.instagram.com/mappedpk/
Humdah: https://www.instagram.com/blinkingstreetlamps/
Javeria: https://www.instagram.com/cakeycakesbyjba/
Hamnara: https://www.instagram.com/hamnawa_net/
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