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Do You Even Influence?DYEI? Update - see you soon!After 4 seasons and a whole lot of fun, Renee has decided to prioritise other projects and passions in 2023. This episode is recorded live from Japan as she updates you on what next year looks like and thanks you all for the support, love and listenership over the past few years. This isn't goodbye, it's see ya soon! For now you can follow Renees shenanigans below:Renees Insta: https://www.instagram.com/renee_buckingham/?hl=enVegan Guides: https://www.instagram.com/melbveganguide/?hl=en and https://www.instagram...
2022-12-2109 min
Do You Even Influence?Renee will BRB, we will miss you Chloe! End of season 4⚡👋🏼Find out why Chloe has left the show and what this means for Renee. 🎙DYEI has finished up season 4 and we had an absolute RIPPER of a time co hosting this season. With some stellar guests, creators, managers and brands. 📚Like all good books you pull them back off the book shelf and for now, Renee is putting the podcast on hold until 2023. She will be BACK at some capacity in the new year but is using the rest of 2022 to find more balance and explore the digital world. She will forever #influence and aim to empower people in this...
2022-10-0305 min
Do You Even Influence?The Vegan Author & Icon @zaccharybird - On writing 3 cookbooks and being ruthlessly YOU onlineZacchary Bird is a vegan cookbook author, recipe developer, and social media personality living in Melbourne, Australia. His first full-length published cookbook “Vegan Junk Food: A Down & Dirty Cookbook” was released September 2020 by Smith Street Books and was called “a real winner” by Jacinda Ardern.His follow up cookbook “The Vegan Butcher” was released November 2021 and has been announced the winner of PETA’s Best Vegan Cookbook 2021.He’s also VIRAL AF on Tiktok for dancing and being an absolute sass queen when it comes to going plant based (it’s really hot) and mak...
2022-09-261h 02
Do You Even Influence?CC Monthly - BEReal, an Acai bowl, and Two GirlsOn CC Monthly Renee and Chloe have a hearty chat about how easily they are both influenced by local trends, both love a bargain (Imagine if you could get Frequent flyer points for every listen of a podcast episode), HARRY STYLES, yes - they talk about HARRY GLORIOUS STYLE, all the juicy content creators goss and basically give you a speed update on all things mediaPs. In case you missed, we now have a King. Rest peacefully, LizzieDitch the frantic scrolling and listen to Renee and Chloe to get u...
2022-09-1936 min
Do You Even Influence?Aus Biggest Talent Manager RN! Sonja From Amplify On Why You NEED Management And What They Look For...On this week's episode we have Sonja Stindl, head of TALENT at AMPLIFY giving us all the green flags for why you need to make the move to get signed by a talent manager and blow up your profile online. If you want to check out their range of incredible talent, take a look: https://thisisamplify.com/our-talent/ This episode takes a deep dive into the world of how content creators and creatives make the move from riding solo to gaining management, who makes the calls for signing huge idollar deals, why creating a business plan for yo...
2022-09-1254 min
Do You Even Influence?NO WAY! Never have I ever.... with Chloe and ReneeHave you ever faked an orgasm? Snack of Kangaroo and Vapes? Broken up someone via text? Tune in to this weeks episode to eves-drop on Renee and Chloe’s game of NEVER HAVE I EVER.The girls get juicy with some real big questions and chat about what’s influencing them and what’s not-so-hot right now.Hosted by Chloe Perrett and Renee Buckingham You can find us at: @chloeperrett @reneebuckinghamEditing and Mixing by Alex Hatzikostas: @ahatzikostas Give us some love...
2022-09-0534 min
Do You Even Influence?@upstate_studios Co-Founder Gail On Doing Business With Family & How To Nail A Brand ExperienceGone are the days when fitness equates to abs, toned arms, and thigh gaps. Today, it’s all about a positive state of mind. On this week’s episode, we talk to Gail Asbell, co-founder and owner of a yoga and pilates studio, Upstate Studios. They provide classes that are super upbeat, positive, and fun - the formula for an “upstate” mind. Gail has been instructing pilates and yoga for more than ten years now. She is a savvy business woman who worked in marketing prior to Upstate Studios. She has been featured on the Funny Business...
2022-08-2956 min
Do You Even Influence?Content Creators Monthly Wrap Up & Renee's Brand Experience NIGHTMARE!!!"On this months CC monthly we talk all things META, Instagram causing absolute chaos amongst Kim Kardashian and other big wig celebs, Chloe reveals the hot trends that she’s latching onto, Renee shares her big NO-GO with a brand partnership, and the girls give some big opinions on whether or not Coldplay’s Chris Martin really should have called a show stop to get everyone off their phones and are we finally about to kiss goodbye to FACEBOOK?!MENTIONSColdplay SnapchatSelena GomezKimmy K...
2022-08-2238 min
Do You Even Influence?The nostalgic Aussie comedian the blew up TIKTOK and HOW she filters TF out of brands - @samanthandrewLockdown served us a lot of feels, but one great big feeling to come outta locky-d last year was Samantha Andrew. On this week's episode we talk to the hilarious and outrageously intelligent business woman, comedian Sam about how she keeps her creative integrity as a comedic writer and content creator, navigates the BIG GUN brands, and why being raised by a chef mother who made strawberries and cream pancakes for afternoon tea is potentially the soul reason Sam is the sweetest TIKTOKER to grace our phone screens. Samantha loves creating comedy for both stage and screen. Sh...
2022-08-1557 minDo You Even Influence?🎉THE BDAY EPISODE!Welcome to BIG LEO energy episode with your hosts Renee and Chloe. This is Renee's first birthday out of lockdown in a couple of years so you get to celebrate 28 years with Renee! We also play a game of ‘Unpopular Opinions’ - Renee’s card game that you too can purchase and play at home https://worldveganguides.com/shop/Ever had an opinion about something super controversial but don’t want to bring it up? In these episodes we encourage you to speak openly and confidently about your beliefs in a safe space!Bot...
2022-08-0822 min
Do You Even Influence?Guest Ep - @goldelucks_au on how mum baking D**K donuts helped this brand go viral - with founder @phillipkuochAre sending Donuts the new D*ck Picks ?! Asking for a friend. On this week's episode we sat down with the incredibly friendly Phillip Kouch from GOLDELUCKS donuts. If you didn’t see dick donuts and exploding butterfly donuts on your feed in 2021 then where the heck were you? Goldelucks has 790k Tiktok followers and just keeps rising! Like a big fluffy donut This episode is exploding with so much heart and wholesome content for those of us that love a story of how you can start a business and build...
2022-08-0152 minDo You Even Influence?Season 4 Trailer - Welcome Chloe!!!Join Renee Buckingham and NEW co-host Chloe Perrett for Season 4 - as we speak to content creators, brands and industry experts who are all trying to pull back the filters on the business of influencing. Renee and Chloe have changed up the format for Season 4 and will be bringing you 45 minutes of chaos each Tuesday, new and exciting guests, CC monthly and a juicy new addition of the girls spillin’ the beans and discussing some unpopular opinions. They dive deep and share their hot top tips for growing an authentic following, being your most genuine self online, as...
2022-07-2505 min
Do You Even Influence?CC Monthly - Season Finale / Goodbye JamesOn this month's Content Creator's Monthly we talk all things Meta, give out industry news and have a BIG announcement about the future of our show. MENTIONSGang of Youths - Angel in Real Time album The Boys - TV showAtlas of the Heart - bookOur episode with @Vegandiaries@Sezzy.brownOur episode with Who Gives A Crap Our episode with Funny BusinessKarina Irby’s episode Alright Hey’s episode @Ha...
2022-06-2026 min
Do You Even Influence?@WhoGivesACrapTp - How the eco toilet paper brand built their global success and famous brand from social media - with Bianca LingToday on the show we are joined by Bianca Ling from the mega famous toilet paper brand Who Gives A Crap - the amazing eco friendly company that donates half their profits (HALF!!!) towards providing clean water and working toilets around the world! WGAC nail their branding and brand mission and as Bianca is the Global Influencer and Affiliate Marketing Manager we thought she would be the PERFECT person to tell us all about what happens at WGAC HQ. What we DIDN'T know is that Bianca is also a mega content creator...
2022-06-1349 min
Do You Even Influence?Spill the Beans - we spill all your confessions and OURS! With Renee and ChloeUR FIRST STB! This episode is a little different than our usual ones but we hope you love it… because we are about to get VERY juicy (get the coffee).This whole ‘Spill The Beans’ thing is based on a segment Renee started on Melbourne Vegan Guide during lockdown and quickly grew with popularity. It’s a segment that supports people to get vulnerable and confess their secrets big or small! Now Renee has not one but two conversation card games which are available for purchase here.Now it’s your tur...
2022-06-0637 min
Do You Even Influence?@Karinairby the brains & ball of energy behind @MoanaBikiniBy now you definitely will have seen @Karinairby (1.2m followers) and her famous swimwear brand @Moana_bikini (570k followers) online. Many of our guests have built their following and then launched their own brand but one of the things that makes Karina's journey different is that she built her brand first and then her personal page exploded afterwards. Today on the show she tells us:How she did itWhat it takes to grow your own brandHow to shake off the haters and use them for great contentAbout K...
2022-05-3057 min
Do You Even Influence?@Vegandiaries__ - How to go viral and THE hacks on how to gain 40K followers in weeksWhen Liz Douglas aka @Vegandiaries__ left us a voice message on our site a few weeks back she had just grown six thousand followers in a few days from 12k - 18k. By the time we had her on the show she had grown to 30k and as of this moment she has around 60k followers. All that growth has happened in a manner of weeks and today on the show she breaks down how she CRACKED THE CODE for creating viral reels. Bio: Liz is a vegan foodie creator sharing s...
2022-05-231h 11
Do You Even Influence?@Funnybusiness_au the guys that built multiple businesses from LinkedIn & the importance of snacksToday on the show with have Robbie and Lachlan from @Funnybusiness_au - PODCAST . The boys have EXPLODED over the last two years and now have a second podcast with Pedestrian TV Unlikely Investors. Today on the show we find out: Who the boys' dream threesome would be withWhat it takes to create multiple podcastsHow to engage audiences How to diversify your content so you can make $$$Funny Business is a podcast for free-thinkers and creators exploring business culture and performance in Australia and abroad. Hosted by...
2022-05-161h 06
Do You Even Influence?@Kelseyinlondon on building a global following and diversifying your brandIn our chat with @KelseyinLondon (167k) today we hear about how she grew not one, but TWO huge pages including her main page PLUS he interior design page @Homewithkelsey (222k) which she only started growing since the pandemic started. Today she talks about tips on reels what she chargesTravel blogging Interior design and MORE ABOUT KELSEYKelsey Heinrichs is a London-based blogger and multitalented creative who documents her adventures in the big city as ‘Kelsey in London’ and at home with ‘Home with Kelsey’. Kelsey’s background in Graphic Des...
2022-05-0955 min
Do You Even Influence?CC Monthly - April 2022In this month's Content Creator's Monthly episode Renee and James discuss all the new updates with Instagram, why you should be on Tik Tok and hear from two guests who left really important messages on our Voicemail page. Enjoy MENTIONS:Moonknight Polysecure bookAttached book Our episode with Tommi from Tik Tok Robert Pattinson + Tom Cruise DEEP FAKESSunroom App@Emi...
2022-05-0232 min
Do You Even Influence?@simon.toohey on day rates, being business savvy and eating more plantsWelcome back to season three! We missed you! Today on the show we have the awesome @Simon.toohey who has a whopping 103k followers on his Instagram after competing on Masterchef Aus. not once but TWICE. He's now got his very own TV show Freshly Picked on Channel10 and is doing his bit to raise awareness on the benefits of eating more plants. Today on the show he chats to us about how being the 'veggie guy' has helped his careerday rates and brand deals and what being 'business savvy' look...
2022-04-2558 min
Do You Even Influence?April Break AnnouncementSpecial announcement about when the show will be back after we have a much needed break. MENTIONS:The Course of Love - book James recommendsLindt Chocolate - James' faveRenee's Insta - check out her April fools saga To Be Honest - podcast episode Renee recommends
2022-04-0406 min
Do You Even Influence?@mitchellcoombs - his story from producing the talent to becoming the talentToday's guest @Mitchellcoombs has 56k followers on Insta and 241k on his Tik Tok with over 7million likes! BUT he never saw himself as the person infront of the camera or microphone. In today's episode we find out he ended up here and he tells us about: The first video that made him go viral all those years ago How he approaches different content for different platforms And what James is calling the single most useful piece of software a guest has mentioned! About Mitch:Comedian and social media creator, Mitch...
2022-03-281h 06
Do You Even Influence?@tazandalessia - Aussies #1 followed LGBTQIA+ TikTok couple on working together and building an appToday's guests @TazandAlessia have been sharing their relationship online for just over a year and have already amassed a HUGE 500k followers on Tik Tok. Read that again, a year of content and already half a million followers! Crazy! But being the ambitious content creators that they are, they decided it wasn't enough to grow a following on social platforms they don't control. So they went and built their own app, just for their followers: TANDA. In today's episode they tell us:how they grew so big so quicklyhow...
2022-03-2152 min
Do You Even Influence?CC MONTHLY - New influencer laws & Renee reveals BIG NEWS!Welcome to Content Creators Monthly, where we give you all the latest industry news and goss. Today's CC monthly features the most important news of any we have had so far. We are talking about NEW LAWS that affect all content creators. If you think you already know what we are talking about there is one element people are missing. Must listen. MENTIONS:-Sapiens - book James is readying-We Can Do Hard Things-Smartless Podcast ...
2022-03-1430 min
Do You Even Influence?@Rainbowhistoryclass - with Hannah & Rudy on creating community + why queer history mattersToday we have Hannah and Rudy from @Rainbowhistoryclass in our first episode with a community style page. After only a year of being online they have amassed a huge following of over 40k followers on Instagram and over 400k followers on Tik Tok. Their story is an awesome example of how making content that engages and ads value to your audience's day can skyrocket your popularity. In this chat we hear:How they did itThe sorts of collabs they get offered Their favourite pieces of queer history And they tell Renee and James their...
2022-03-0758 min
Do You Even Influence?@louishanson - on negotiating long term collabs and fedora hats for allToday's guest is a true cross platform content creator who started out as a writer and worked his way up to having a killer social media presence with 36k followers on his Insta and 110k followers on his Tik Tok with over 9 MILLION likes. That's a lot. Louis is an Australian presenter, columnist, podcaster, and comedic content creator whose work has appeared in publications such as PEDESTRIAN.TV, The New York Times, SBS, Out Magazine, VICE and The Guardian. He currently hosts 'Pedestrian Daily' - a Spotify Original morning news podcast...
2022-02-281h 00
Do You Even Influence?@worthlesstwink - on how to make memes that resonate and growing up with Big BrotherNext in our LGBTQAI+ series we have the KING of MEMES @Worthlesstwink aka Tim Abbott. With 113k followers you know that this guy knows his memes and today we find out:how to make memes and content that responds to life what sort of collabs a meme maker gets offered what it was like growing up with a father who was the voice of Big Brother on the hit TV show And more!MENTIONS:-Kath and Kim dancing meme
2022-02-211h 00
Do You Even Influence?@Carlafrombankstown - on THAT Instagram photo scandal and living your truthIn honour of Mardi Gras we are doing all LGBTQI+ guests over the next few weeks and to kick things off we are joined by the hilarious Ben James who is the creator and alter-ego of @CarlafrombankstownYou probably know Carla from her role as Gladys Butter-chicken's secretary or maybe you have seen the headlines recently where Instagram censored Carla's tribute to a Lizzo' nude photo shoot. If you are reading this in the future then you may also know Carla from Celebrity Apprentice. On the show today Ben talks us through these sagas as well as gi...
2022-02-141h 03
Do You Even Influence?@Pheebsfoods - on photography, food and not working for freeToday’s guest @Pheebsfoods has worn a lot of different hats over the years, having studied naturopathy and photography she then moved into nutrition and now creates content full-time while working on her garden with her partner Adam. She joins us for her first podcast interview to talk about her career shift, what she charges and how she charges and what's she's learnt from accepting contra as payment.About Pheebs:Phoebe is an accredited Nutritionist and Qualified commercial photographer who lives and works in the Adelaide Hills, in our bea...
2022-02-0759 min
Do You Even Influence?CC Monthly - Jan 2022 - w James and Renee BuckinghamIn this month's episode of the Content Creator's monthly James and Renee talk about:their individual journeys with sexuality in honour of Pride monthNew things happening with Instagram that you NEED to be ready for Other industry news MENTIONSHNRY Jade Tunchy's scandal @BespyCola’s Episode on being a pro gamer!TwitchPatreonK-mart toy vlogger kit for kidsNew emojis post...
2022-01-3128 min
Do You Even Influence?@Bepsycola from government to gamer + the billion dollar industry behind TWITCHToday on the show we have @Bepsycola and you may look at her Insta and think she doesn't seem like much of an Influencer!?! Well that's cause she's big on TWITCH! With only 5k followers, she's managed to turn gaming into her career and in this episode, we: unpack the unfamiliar world of gaming and streamingfind out how streamers make money how much they make discover what it takes to be a successful streamerRenee and I were FASCINATED by our chat with Beth and we know you will be too! About Beps...
2022-01-241h 02
Do You Even Influence?@naturally_nina_ - from her journey with eating disorders, managing diabetes and how she became a powerlifter and nutritionistToday on the show we have someone you all know and love: @naturally_nina_ has a cool 154k followers on Instagram - but that's not all she does! She's also a fitness coach and a fully qualified nutritionist - we need more people like Nina on the Gram who actually know what they are talking about when they give out health advice!!Today she talks about:Her struggles with diabetes and an eating disorder TWBest practices around when to eat / what to eat if you're going for a workoutWhether more plants r...
2022-01-171h 03
Do You Even Influence?2022 - We Have NEWS!!!SURPRISE! We are announcing a NEW CO-HOST and you will NEVER guess who it is....Mentions:Smartless Podcast - w Billie Eilish & Finneas O'ConnellLeave us a voicemail for us to play on the showhttps://www.doyoueveninfluence.media/voicemail*Mixing and mastering by Big MasteringFollow our socials or get in contact:Doyoueven_influenceRenee_buckinghamSydneyveganguide/Melbveganguide
2022-01-1605 min
Do You Even Influence?Most Useful: Why Tik Tok is No1 - with Tik Tok's Community Marketing Manager Tomi GraingerIf you have been following Renee's socials over the last few months, you would have noticed her stepping up her Reels game. She credits this episode with Tomi as the thing that gave her the confidence to start making the Reels and Tik-Toks she now makes regularly. For our final "Re-Influenced" series, we have our MOST USEFUL episode, as voted by you and us. Tik Tok is the most downloaded social media app in the world right now and as content creators, we need to know the best way to get in on t...
2022-01-1045 min
Do You Even Influence?Most Entertaining 2021: @Alright.hey - on multi-platform stardom, that Red Rooster campaign and being the CEO of yourselfNext in our "Re-Influenced" series: here is our No1 UNDISPUTED most entertaining episode of the show for last year.As voted by YOU! (and us).Today’s guest @Alrighthey (Insta) and @Alright.hey (Tik Tok) has been our most mentioned content-creator-inspo by other guests of the show so far. With 5million likes on Tik Tok at the time of this recording, it’s Alright,Hey! Aka Matt Hey is a multi-platform megastar and content creator and he is both hilarious and incredibly industry savvy. In this ep he tells us: some of the rat...
2022-01-031h 04
Do You Even Influence?Most Listened 2021: @Haylsa - On travelling, managing anxiety and working with your partnerOver the next few weeks, we will be putting up our "Re-Influenced" series where we re-post our most listened to, as well as our voted-most-useful and voted-most-entertaining episodes for 2021. So here is our No1 UNDISPUTED most listened to episode of the show for this last year. Please enjoy. Today’s guest @Haylsa (aka Hayley Andersen) is the influencer’s influencer and one of our favourite content creators. She doesn’t say yes to many podcasts so we are thrilled that she said yes to us, because, as you will hear, she is VERY busy with h...
2021-12-2751 min
Do You Even Influence?DYEI? - 2021 WrappedHey all, This is a big 'thank-you' episode for all your support this year. So grateful for your time each week and we love you forever and always. In this episode:Renee and James give their three key takeaways from the showAnd we tell you when we will be back Many thanks to our amazing guests and for the help of Raf Chavez and Mel Woodley who we literally could not have made this show without. It takes a village to raise a child - and if that child is an hour or so of au...
2021-12-2010 min
Do You Even Influence?CC Monthly - Nov / Dec - 2021 - w Renee and James BuckinghamIn this month's Content-Creator's Monthly we tell you everything you need to know about: All the new Instagram updatesSpotify's plans for growth (and how you need to be ready to get involved)Tik Tok awardsChanging laws around online behaviour and more!MENTIONS:Dark - TV SHOWRenee's conversation decksHNRY Splitwise TWOOBSTheir founder's episode Our designer - AshaGang of YouthsUpWork Linda / AlmoMilk’s episode Georgia Production's episodeMillie Gram (Tik Tok Creator of the Year)Tommi from TIK TOK’s Episode Sooshi Mango Chantelle Otten’s episodeSunroom Erin MolanLUSH *****OUR NEW WEBSITEhttps...
2021-12-1336 min
Do You Even Influence?@Chantelle_otten_sexologist - on sex, censorship and growing her businessChantelle Otten is Psycho-Sexologist based in Melbourne who somehow manages to run a Clinic with 20 staff while also creating incredible content on her Insta (that has gained her 140k followers), hosting Podcasts, writing Books or hanging out with her super athlete boyfriend Dylan Alcott and their sausage dog. On today’s show, we talk about sex a lot. SHOCK HORROR!! A sexologist is on the show and we talk about Sex!! Crazy! BUT Chantelle also tells us about: the journey from starting her own c...
2021-12-0652 min
Do You Even Influence?From @HowToLive to @TWOOBS - with founders Stef and Jess DadonThis episode has everything for every listener. We actually struggled with whether to name the episode with it being about TWOOBS the brand or about the two founds, Jess and Stef Dadon who are on the show today. Jess and Steff were already famous from their How Two Live blog, and then Podcast, before they started TWOOBS. This is the story of how they grew their platform and then pivoted to become founders, moving away from content creating into running the sustainable footwear brand that is all over social media.
2021-11-291h 12
Do You Even Influence?BONUS: How to start a PODCAST - For realzIt seems every top influencer/content creator has their own podcast these days.Most of the influencer talent agencies have their own podcasting division to help their creators start one. Starting a podcast is a really good career move for a business-savvy content creator. So we are going to cover all the things you need to know to get started. We talk about:-Equipment-Software for recording, editing -How to get your show on platforms like Spotify / Apple Podcasts-Getting music for the show-Sourcing guests and moreLet us know if th...
2021-11-2221 min
Do You Even Influence?@thrivingonplants - on vegan cookbooks, growth and why we need to be talking moneyWelcome to our last episode for two weeks, with today's guest @thrivingonplants aka Cherie Tu. Renee has known Cherie for years and even remembers Cherie asking her for advice on what to charge, back in the day. Now she’s grown nearly 400k followers and she talks about: how the ‘growing’ has become harder since she first started She also talks really openly about what she charges And why we all need to be having these conversations more regularly Certainly part of the reason we started this show...
2021-11-081h 00
Do You Even Influence?CC Monthly - October (yes, we know it's November)Hey friends, SURPRISE, this week we are just doing the CC monthly episode for October - weird cause it’s out in November, we know, but we actually recorded it a week ago. You will notice that James makes a prediction in this episode about something in the social media space and it has since come true. He was genuinely just speculating but he NAILED IT!It’s actually spooky. This is totally not him writing this, bigging himself up....... Next week we have Cherie from @thrivingonplants, but stick around today cause there is a lot o...
2021-11-0147 min
Do You Even Influence?@Amandaducks - podcasting, imposter syndrome and what to charge as a content creatorMany fellow foodies will know today's guest, Amanda, from her awesome Youtube channel, Instagram or from falling in love with her no-filter podcast, To Be Honest. Today on the show she talks candidly about: how she still suffers from imposter syndrome, despite all she has achieved. She also breaks down the way we should all be charging for our content.And she tells us about the pressures you can face when your job is to eat and blog about food all the time.For someone who still sees herself as a 'ne...
2021-10-251h 00
Do You Even Influence?BRAND: AlmoMilk - How a Masterchef contestant used her profile to build an Almond empireThis is our long-awaited first deep dive into the BRAND side of content creators. In these chats, we will talk to the CEO's and founders of brands who have amazing online content and ask them about their journey and what role the influencing industry has had in their success.If you’re a foodie like us, you’ve probably seen Almomilk’s amazing content online, with today’s guest, founder and CEO Linda Monique showing all the interesting things you can make with Australia’s first, long life, Aussie grown Almond milk. What you m...
2021-10-1836 min
Do You Even Influence?@Georgia_Producitons - On growing up online + how Gee managed to interview celebrities around the worldGeorgia McCudden started making funny videos on YouTube when she was 13. Today, as a 22 year old, she has a Million followers on both Tik Tok and Youtube, has interviewed celebrities like The Rock and Justin Timberlake, has a Spotify original Podcast called Gee Thanks - oh and last year she won Nickelodeon’s Kid’s Choice Award. She is the definition of a multi platform content creator and in today’s episode she talks about: Learning to adapt her content as audiences move to different platforms And what it’s like trying to build a...
2021-10-1149 min
Do You Even Influence?@healthychick101 - on being unapologetically yourself and how that’s grown her businessRiley Hemson AKA @Healthychick101 has 380k followers on Instagram and 78k on YouTube where she spreads the message of body positivity and keeping active. In today’s chat she talks to us about: leaving a coveted job in Paramedicine to pursue full time content creating what separates the top influencers from the ones trying to make it She also talks about how she negotiates with brands Starting her own activewear business And about receiving her Lipedema diagnosis last year Please enjoy this chat with Riley MENTIONS:HUSTL. Aim'n
2021-10-041h 02
Do You Even Influence?@Sakshammagic - Three MILLION followers and Times Square billboardsToday’s guest, Saksham Magic, had 700 followers on YouTube at the start of the year. Four months ago he had 1 Million. Today he has over 3 Million followers on Youtube and 1.5 Million on Tik Tok. He’s collabed with K-Pop megastars BTS, appeared on Australia’s Got Talent AND been on a billboard in Times Square - oh and he’s studying marketing and media at university right now too. Not bad for just 19 years of age. But don’t let his age fool you, Saksham is extremely industry savvy and talks to us about: His journey in g...
2021-09-2742 min
Do You Even Influence?CC Monthly -September '21 - with Renee and James BuckinghamOur monthly bonus episode where Renee and James cover industry news and respond to questions submitted through the Voicemail tab on our website. In this EP we talk about: New Instagram announcements Tik Tok takeaways How to get started in media How to find influencers to work with And MORE! *OUR NEW WEBSITEhttps://www.doyoueveninfluence.media/Leave us a voicemail for us to play on the showhttps://www.doyoueveninfluence.media/voicemail*Mixing and masteri...
2021-09-2645 min
Do You Even Influence?@Asaptuppy - on going viral overnight and those cultural duetsWhen we first asked today’s guest to come on the show, he was confused because he is certain he is not an influencer - just ask him! But with 400k on Tik Tok and 80k on Instagram, @AsapTuppy’s number’s tell a different story. In this episode you will hear: how he went from being a construction worker and rugby player to viral sensation overnight He talks to us about the ways people can look down on the type of work we as content creators doAnd the struggles he feels when thinking about leaving his full-time...
2021-09-2049 min
The Iso-CastHydrate, Meditate, Masturbate - a lockdown survival guide with Chloe PerrettChloe Perrett drops by the studio with the most practical of all advice given on this podcast so far. Amongst self-help books, Survivor marathons and acrylic paints, hydrate, meditate, masturbate people! Credits: Intro song was We Call Upon the Author to Explain by Nick Cave and the Bad seeds of Dig Lazurus Dig 2008 BMG records, Newsclips from CNA Asia, 7 News, BBC News and Msnbc news all dated 17th of September 2021. Do you hear the people sing is obviously Les Mis movie 2012 Universal. Hate to say I told you so The Hives Burning Heart records 2000. Australian Survivor is...
2021-09-1854 min
Do You Even Influence?@Robynlambird - Aussie bronze medalist and the ultimate advocate for disability and sexuality representationToday on the show with have Paralympian medal winner, turned content creator, Robyn Lambird. Fresh off winning bronze in Tokyo, she joined us from hotel quarantine, where she's been hanging out, making content upon her return from the games. She talks about:her journey as an athletehow she uses her platform to raise awarenessAnd even what it’s like dating as a disabled person Robyn Lambird is a Perth based Paralympian, Content creator, model and disability advocate, who has just achieved a bronze medal at the JAPAN 2020/21 Paralympics - making her the first ever out...
2021-09-1332 min
Do You Even Influence?Why Tik Tok is No1 - with Tik Tok's Community Marketing Manager Tomi GraingerTik Tok is the most downloaded social media app in the world right now and as content creators, we need to know the best way to get in on the action. Well, today on the show we have the awesome Thomas Grainger, aka Tomi, who is the Community Marketing Manager for Tik Tok Australia & New Zealand. This is the first podcast interview that Tik Tok Australia has ever done, on the creator side - which is huge!! Tommi really gives an amazing look into the Tik Tok world and they:Give us tips on ho...
2021-09-0645 min
Do You Even Influence?@Alright.hey - on multi-platform stardom, that Red Rooster campaign and being the CEO of yourselfToday’s guest @Alrighthey (Insta) and @Alright.hey (Tik Tok) has been our most mentioned content-creator-inspo by other guests of the show so far. With 5million likes on Tik Tok at the time of this recording, it’s Alright,Hey! Aka Matt Hey is a multi-platform megastar and content creator and he is both hilarious and incredibly industry savvy. In this ep he tells us: some of the rates he charges and how it can be different for different platforms why it’s important for us to get more transparency about what we are charging. (S...
2021-08-301h 04
Do You Even Influence?@Haylsa - On travelling, managing anxiety and working with your partnerToday’s guest @Haylsa (aka Hayley Andersen) is the influencer’s influencer and one of our favourite content creators. She doesn’t say yes to many podcasts so we are thrilled that she said yes to us, because, as you will hear, she is VERY busy with her work. In this episode she tells us about: her earliest collaborations how she manages a business with her partner having social anxiety while also being in the spotlightShe also talks to us about how collabs work at her leveland how she negotiates and ballpark figures of ratesYou know we lo...
2021-08-2351 min
Do You Even Influence?CC Monthly - August '21 - with Renee and James BuckinghamBONUS EPISODE BONUS EPISODE! We have a HUGE announcement. We just launched our WEBSITE and more! Listen inside for more info. Join Renee and her producer brother James in this first instalment of our ongoing "Content Creator's Monthly" series, where we:recap key takeaways from the show so far discuss industry news, policies, trends that you should be aware of and answer your questions about the show, Renee, rates and more. It's also a great episode if you are new to the show and wondering what we are all about and which epi...
2021-08-2258 min
Do You Even Influence?@felicityjadetully - on how your values should determine who you work with and that time she got "robbed" during a shootFelicity Jade Tully (aka Flick) is a spiritual healer, personal trainer and a fully qualified, plant based nutritionist - note that I said qualified* - this is important when we are taking advice from influencers online.Her page started as a foodie blog and then moved into lingerie modeling and now sits somewhere in the wellness and positivity category. With a few cheeky pics thrown in. She is so wise and wonderful that Renee is now a regular client of hers. In this ep:She talks us through why we should all be cl...
2021-08-1644 min
Do You Even Influence?Stacey McArdle (Tide PR) - What is PR and why it matters in this industryToday on the show we have the lovely Stacey Mcardle, who is the director of tide.pr - a PR agency that are experts at working with brands to collaborate with influencers. She talks to us about the way briefs come in and how influencers fit into a broader PR campaign. As well as the ways her agency finds the talent they work with and the things that make them want to work with an influencer more than once. She also tells us about software TIDE uses to get even deeper analytics from influencer pages to give mo...
2021-08-0932 min
Do You Even Influence?@DrHappy - on the study of positive-psychology and 'expert influencing'Today on the show we have Dr Happy aka Dr Tim Sharp who is @Thehappinessinstitue on Insta or @DrHappy on Twitter. Tim has three degrees in psychology, is an author and speaker who is at the forefront of 'positive psychology' studying happiness and wellness and is the founder of The Happiness Institute. He spoke to us about his journey and how his own struggles with mental health inspired him to start promoting the study of happiness, as well as his thoughts on the role social media can play on...
2021-08-0244 min
Do You Even Influence?@TarynWilliams - CEO of The Right FitHave you used The Right Fit to book yourself work? Or are you a brand who has worked with talent through the app? If you haven’t, well firstly, welcome back from Mars - I hope that rock there was comfy, BUT you are about to meet the CEO and founder of TRF, Taryn Williams. This power house of a woman spoke to us about her journey to starting multiple businesses and the things she has learnt / is learning about the business of influence. She has such a wealth of kno...
2021-07-2651 min
Do You Even Influence?@Raniwest_ on kindness and how every body is art.When she’s not finishing her PHD in Physics, Rani West is a model and micro influencer signed to Bella Management, all of this at just 22! She also hails from Renee and James' home town of Newcastle, Australia. In this chat she talks about her struggles with mental health, and her good and bad experiences with breaking the mould of what a ‘model’ can look like. Rani is a PhD student, sport scientist and model passionate about championing diversity and kindness in our world and the fashion industry. She believes everybody deserves to be celebrated for who...
2021-07-1956 min
Do You Even Influence?Beck Egan - Head of Influencer Talent at BELLA (Mgmt)@Beck.egan, head of influencer management at BELLA Management - Australia’s Premier Boutique Model/Talent Agency – delves into the behind the scenes work that goes into managing some of Australia’s leading online creators. She talks us through the benefits of having a manager as an influencer / content creator, The difference between exclusive VS non-exclusive management deals, top tips for engagement and more! She has such a wealth of knowledge for anyone in any stage of this industry. About Bella Management:Founding BELLA models in 2002, Executive Director Chelsea was determined...
2021-07-1237 min
Do You Even Influence?@SoyBabie_ on career changes, health problems and politicsReally excited to bring you this chat with our close friend Kitch aka @SoyBabie_Right from the start she shares her vulnerability with some of her health struggles and how her page helped pivot her entire career and get her out of a dark place.She also breaks down what it is like being that PR person that inboxes content creators trying to get content (hint: there’s more to it than you might think). Kitch aka Soybabie is a 25 year old social creative living in Brunswick, Aus...
2021-07-0544 min
Do You Even Influence?@Abbgilmore - on mantras, shining and raising adultsToday's chat with the incredibly wise Abby Gilmore transcends being useful for anyone in this industry and is instead useful for anyone who is in the industry of being a human on this planet. She talks us through her personal mantra and some amazing advice she gives her kids that we ALL need to hear, as well as the reason for starting her business SHINE. Stop anything else you are doing for the next 45min and LISTEN to this!Abby Gilmore has b...
2021-06-2852 min
Do You Even Influence?@Nieshvanterpool - On micro influencing, diversity and algorithmsOn the show today is the awesome @nieshvanterpool who joined us all the way from Sunny London. In this episode Tennesha spoke to us about the power of micro influencing, and her thoughts on diversity within this space and also how the algorithms tend to favour certain standards of beauty over others. Tennesha is a freelance Brand Strategist + content creator, born + raised in London with a love for the sharing in the digital space across fashion, beauty + lifestyle! Her audience has grown organically + shares her nuanced love of mu...
2021-06-2444 min
Do You Even Influence?@Renee_buckingham - Our host talks openly about money, her brand and journeyOur host, Renee Buckingham, is in the hot seat to talk to her producer-brother James about her practical and business savvy approach to everything she does, with insights into they way they both think about her brand and growth. She talks openly about specific dollar figures around what she gets paid for different types of content, how she negotiates better rates and deals for herself AND what she looks for when negotiating deals on behalf of brands she represents. The pair also talk about the reasons why they started this show and their plans for its...
2021-06-2155 min
Do You Even Influence?@Livewithelle - On media kits, what to charge and sisterly adviceIf you have ever wondered what it’s like to work on the brand side in this business, while also being on the side of the creator, you are in for a good listen. @Livewithelle is someone a lot of people in this business look up to (myself included). She is an outspoken advocate for legitimising the industry of influencing and has written a number of articles on the topic. Think of her like your big sister on the internet. In this episode she gives specific advice on what brands should look...
2021-06-1447 min
Do You Even Influence?@JemuelWong - On the steps to becoming a Sneaker-Blogger@JemuelWong gets sent incredible shoes as a job. But how many does he actually own? You'll find out in this episode. He also has a tattoo of one of the major shoe brands on his ankle. Why? Well, he’s a sneaker influencer who somehow also finds time to be a full-time nurse, taking care of those who need it and be a husband and father to two children, three cats and one dog. You may even hear his cat, Honey during this chat. We were fascinated to hear about th...
2021-06-0738 min
Do You Even Influence?@CharisPixie - On fashion and wine. Full time.Ever wondered what it’s like to create content full time? Today on the show we sat down with the lovely Charis Pixie who told us about what it’s like to do the whole “influencing thing” full time. She spoke about the benefits of having an agent as well as her business decision to start a podcast that she managed to secure a sponsor for before they even launched! We discussed the issues with brands sending her products without asking her first and their expectations for free content in return. Charis creates incredibl...
2021-06-0338 min
Do You Even Influence?@Itslizmiu- On Imposter Syndrome, Auditing Brands and Blueberries@itslizmiu is one of the OG food influencers in Australia, who was already building a following well before most people knew that food blogging could actually be a career. She has a whopping 130k followers on Instagram and her transition into regular video content is seeing her gather an expanding Youtube following, already sitting at 24k subscribers. I was lucky to have met Liz through the influencing world years ago and given how down-to-earth she is, we instantly clicked! Despite knowing her for years, it was a shock to find out that fro...
2021-05-3139 min
Do You Even Influence?@MelbourneJade - On Being Ghosted by Brands and Foot-Pic RequestsWe honestly could not have picked a better guest for our first episode. Jade, from @Melbournejade, sat down with us to tell us what it's like to be an influencer AND work full time.Find out about what she charges for collaborations, how she keeps things authentic on her page and about a time she delivered work for a well-known brand who then left her on 'read'. Cruel.She also tells us what she thinks about guys sliding into her DMs asking for foot pics. During Covid, Jade moved from Melbourne to...
2021-05-2539 min
Do You Even Influence?DYEI? - TrailerJoin Renee Buckingham each week as she talks to content creators, brands, media agencies and more while trying to pull back the filter on the business of influencing. Renee has been in this space for years and is incredibly passionate about legitimising this industry. Don't worry... this podcast is all about the important stuff but there is plenty of hilarious behind the scenes moments... like that time I spilt red wine on a mattress in the middle of a content shoot. Our guests include exciting up-and-comers to international heavyweights. The broad spectrum of guests include sneaker royalty...
2021-05-2102 min