Digital Social Hour
Why Authenticity Wins in Business & Social Media | James Maslow DSH #1334
17 Apr 2025
Authenticity is your ultimate superpower in today’s business and social media world! 📈 Join Sean Kelly on this episode of the Digital Social Hour as he sits down with James Maslow for an unfiltered and inspiring conversation about why staying true to yourself wins—both online and offline. From navigating hard conversations to building a career rooted in values, this episode is packed with valuable insights you don’t want to miss. 💡 Discover how [Guest Name] balances an incredible career in music, acting, and business while staying authentic in a world that often rewards conformity. 🌟 Hear firsthand stories about overcoming challenges, the power of honest marketing, and why connecting with your audience matters more than ever. Plus, they dive into the evolving dynamics of social media, cancel culture, and creating meaningful content that truly resonates. 🎶 Whether you’re an artist, entrepreneur, or simply looking for inspiration, this episode will leave you feeling motivated to embrace your true self and take bold steps toward success. Don’t miss out—watch now and subscribe for more insider secrets. 📺 Hit that subscribe button and stay tuned for more eye-opening stories on the Digital Social Hour with Sean Kelly! 🚀 CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 00:27 - Catching up with James 04:58 - Airest 05:52 - Conversations with the Majority 07:31 - Billionaires' Insights on Conversations 11:22 - First Experience with Antisemitism 13:09 - Importance of Authenticity 16:52 - Staying Grounded in Early Fame 18:05 - Upcoming Projects 24:00 - Reasons for Stopping Partying 27:30 - Big Time Rush's Rock Bottom Moments 31:21 - Marketing's Role in Music Industry 32:35 - TikTok's Impact on Virality 33:54 - Solo Music Projects APPLY TO BE ON THE PODCAST: https://www.digitalsocialhour.com/application BUSINESS INQUIRIES/SPONSORS: [email protected] GUEST: James Maslow https://www.instagram.com/jamesmaslow/ SPONSORS: AIRES TECH: https://airestech.com/ LISTEN ON: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-social-hour/id1676846015 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Jn7LXarRlI8Hc0GtTn759 Sean Kelly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmikekelly/ The views and opinions expressed by guests on Digital Social Hour are solely those of the individuals appearing on the podcast and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the host, Sean Kelly, or the Digital Social Hour team. While we encourage open and honest conversations, Sean Kelly is not legally responsible for any statements, claims, or opinions made by guests during the show. Listeners are encouraged to form their own opinions and consult professionals for advice where appropriate. Content on this podcast is for entertainment and informational purposes only and should not be considered legal, medical, financial, or professional advice. #leadgeneration #smsmarketing #digitalmarketing #linkedinmarketing #marketingfunnel
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So I come to tables quite literally and figuratively like this. And if I speak to someone, they go, hey, cool, but what about this? Dude, I'm more than happy to learn. I just, you know, if I'm not learning and growing every single day, I'm not as happy. And that's attracted people like David Meltzer, who has attracted people like these billionaires to this table.
So many amazing people have been attracted into my life because of hard conversation. All right, guys, got James here. Been trying to make this happen for a while. Good to see you, man. You too, brother.
Hey, been busy. You've been busy. Yeah. You're doing almost 700 podcasts a year right now. That's your goal? It's a lot, man. No, that's beyond a lot. That's fucking crazy, but commendable. That's awesome. Likewise to you. You're spending nine months on the road, almost 700 shows a year, I bet. Not 700 shows. I'm just lucky that I can spend nine months on the road.
I remember when I couldn't do that as a musician and an actor, and that's the dream, to have enough people care, have enough people want to show up that I get to spend nine months on the road. Right, yeah. And you're balancing two really hard professions. It's impressive, music and acting. So I keep hearing 20 years later, yeah.
They truly balance me out. And I think that this day and age, people are far more understanding that performers are performers. The idea of a double or triple threat back in the day when I started, say 20 years ago at this point, was shunned, was frowned upon. I remember agents at CAA telling me like, no, no, no, pick one or the other. People won't understand. And me going, fuck that.
And feeling like the black sheep because I wanted to do more than one thing. But you look at the biggest stars of today, The Rock, Kevin Hart, Mark Wahlberg. they're doing so many things and that's because they're good at it and they don't stop working and they're artists. So yeah, that's true.
Yeah. I think times have changed. I mean, Elon's running $3 billion companies right now. More than three, right? Does he have seven at this point? Who knows? Yeah. With the AI stuff, I can't even keep track with the Neuralink. Exactly. I mean, the boring company, Neuralink, SpaceX, Tesla. I mean, it just, it keeps going. I think he's got seven or eight multi-billion dollar companies. Yeah.
Hardworking man right there. They're very exposing a lot of stuff right now in the government.
Yeah, that's wild. And I have to take that information with a grain of salt. I do my best to try and see the other side of things. Or somebody pointed out, Fred, he was speaking with recently and they threw out there like, that is such a fraction of a fraction of the spend. So then I questioned, well, is this really doing enough? But you know what?
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