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Ep 209. Last Q&A of 2025!!
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our last Q&A of 2025!!! We love you thank you so much for listening this year <3 See you next year! Xoxoxo Danielle's Instagram: @shestyl...
Ep 208. Winter favorites + winter trends
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're talking about our winter favorites and favorite winter trends <3Danielle's Instagram: @shestyledwhatAllysa's In...
Ep 207. Q4 planning + holiday campaign strategy for content creators
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tis the season!! This can be a busy time of year for content creators with campaigns and content creation In this episode, we're talking about Q4 ...
Ep 206. Part two: Creator icks + how to solve them
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 of our biggest creator icks + how we solve them! In this episode, we're talking about algorithms changing, tying your self worth to numbers...
Ep 205. Creator icks: Biggest pet peeves + how to solve them pt. 1
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Let's rant for a sec - here is part one of our creator icks and then how we solve them. Things like going viral with a demographic that you don...
Ep 204. Hannah Huante, Creator, Podcaster + Entrepreneur: Finding authenticity as a creator, balancing mental health, building a brand with purpose, creating from passion + more!
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we’re joined by Hannah Huante—entrepreneur and creator—to talk about the power of authenticity in content creation. Hannah opens up ab...
Ep 203. Q&A!: UGC, ad performance, how to make it in the industry, content strategy + more!
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re answering your questions all about the creator journey. From planning content while traveling to connecting with other infl...
Ep 202. How to be consistent on social media (repost)
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Resharing one of our most popular episodes this week! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/priv...
Ep 201. What to do when a brand uses your content, unauthorized usage, brand tea + more!
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re breaking down usage rights and what every creator needs to know to protect their content! It's so important to know the...
Ep 200!!! Q&A: Getting personal, biggest lessons of our career, struggles as a content creator, vision board progress & more!
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Happy 200 episodes TIC!! In this special episode, we reflect and get personal on our journeys as content creators, dive into personal growth, 2025 vis...
Ep 199. Whitney Eckis, Serial Entrepreneur + Angel Investor: Growing brands, investing in women entrepreneurs, and her journey through building + selling companies
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we’re so excited to be joined by Whitney Eckis, an entrepreneur and angel investor who launched her first agency at 22. Whitney takes us t...
Ep 198. Fall Trends 2025!
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Happy September!!!! It's our favorite time of year and that means we're talking all about the fall trends for 2025.Danielle's Instagram: ...
Ep 197. NYFW + PFW 101 for content creators!
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's that time of year again.... NYFW and PFW! In this episode, we give you all of our best tips and tricks to attending fashion week as a creator...
Ep 196. Arianne Virsunen, CEO + Founder at BLOND BRANDS: Starting a creative agency, advice for entrepreneurs + creators, and building a team you love
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are so excited to be joined by Arianne Virsunen today to talk about her journey of launching BLOND BRANDS— a boutique creative agency specializin...
Ep 195. Q&A: New updates on IG, posting fall content, how to stand out, gifting to paid strategy + more!
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Time for a Q&A episode! We're answering your amazing questions + giving our thoughts on the newest updates on Instagram for content creators.D...
Ep 194. Creating and maintaining successful brand partnerships (repost)
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
While we are traveling we wanted to repost one one our most listened to episodes! There is a LOT that goes into partnerships and maintaining brand rel...
Ep 193. Getting paid in 2025: How creators are making money + current monetization strategies
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How creators are getting paid!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Ep 192. Summer favorites 2025
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're chatting all about our current summer favorites from beauty products to mantras. Danielle's IG: @shestyledwhatAllysa&#...
Ep 191. Pregnancy announcement!!! + Navigating content creation through big life changes
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Allysa announces her pregnancy!!!!! + In this episode, we discuss how to navigate content creation through major life changes. Danielle's IG: @sh...
Ep 190. Our best travel trips + prepping for summer vacation and your european summer !!!
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
While we're both traveling, we are replaying our BEST travel tips to prep the girlies having a European summer or any little vacation coming up! ...
Ep 189. Q&A: Summer plans, beauty faves, content tips & tea
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Q&A episode, we're answering your fun questions like our summer plans, current faves, what we would be doing if we weren't influe...
Ep 188. Gretzie Parth, Entrepreneur, MUA + Content Creator: building a skincare brand, balancing content + business, and biggest lessons as a founder
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re joined by Gretzie Parth—entrepreneur, makeup artist, and content creator—who shares her journey from working in the beaut...
Ep 187. Deep dive: Creating content that performs, how to stay relevant + what to do when your post goes viral
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're chatting all about what makes content perform well on Instagram and TikTok, what to do when a post goes viral, and how to k...
Ep 186. Summer Trends for 2025!
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Happy June! In this episode, we're talking about all the summer trends fashion wise and social media wise that we have been noticing and that we&#...
Ep 185. Spring Cleaning for Creators: Digital detox, fresh energy & getting re-inspired
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're walking you through our digital spring cleaning process — from organizing saved folders and curating your social feeds to...
Ep 184. Q&A: Advice for stagnant growth, budgeting, the key to good content, helpful investments back into your business + more!
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're answering the really good questions you asked! We're talking about how we budget for trips and buying new clothes, help...
Ep 183. Paris recap + travel tips
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Let's recap our Paris girls trip! In this episode, we give you guys all the Paris and travel tips, along with our itinerary and some of our favori...
Ep 182. Katie Melton, Head of Creator Success at LTK: Insider tips to grow, monetize & succeed on LTK as a creator
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are SO excited to have Katie Melton, Head of Creator Success at LTK, on the podcast this week 🤍 In this episode, she shares insider tips and str...
Ep 181. Q2 Mental Health Check: Things we remind ourselves in the social media industry
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're doing a mental health check for the start of Q2. We're sharing things we remind ourselves and implement for our mental ...
Ep 180. Business organization, tax tips for content creators + coachella
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Happy taxes + festival season! In this episode, we're giving you basic tax tips for content creators and a festival rundown with Coachella coming ...
Ep 179. How to build your personal brand as a content creator + our personal brand stories
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we share how we found our "things" and our own personal brand aesthetics as well as the steps to finding your personal brand ...
Ep 178. Q&A: Coachella, what we wish we knew starting out as a content creator, signature series + more!
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're talking about Coachella coming up and helpful tips for creators around it, what we wish we knew as a content creator starti...
Ep 177. Q&A: Social content strategies, overcoming lows in the industry, engagement talk + more!
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're answering your Qs this week!! Danielle's IG: @shestyledwhatAllysa's IG: @allysa.larsonThe Influence Community IG: @theinfluenceco...
Ep 176. Jazzy Torres, Partnerships at Milk Makeup: how to stand out to a brand as a content creator, gifted to paid partnerships, and more!
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we’re so excited to be joined by Jazzy Torres, Senior Manager of Community Partnerships and Growth at Milk Makeup! Jazzy share...
Ep 175. Updated pitching tips for content creators
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're giving you an updated pitching guide. We're talking about management, what you should avoid in management, how to pitch...
Ep 174. Spring fashion trends!
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk spring fashion trends! In this episode, we talk about all the things trending from the runways and which trends we love and the ones we...
Ep 173. 10 Non-negotiables of being a content creator
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here are our personal 10 non-negotiables as content creators when it comes to how we run our businesses, mental health, and content creation. Danielle...
Ep 172. New changes + updates on IG
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There have been sooo many new changes on Instagram! In this episode, we're talking about all the new updates that have been made and giving our th...
Ep 171. Q&A: Brand partnerships, assistants, what to include in rates + more!
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we're answering the Qs you asked us! We're covering topics like our favorite partnerships we have had recently, how we...
Ep 170. TikTok ban & diversifying your content
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lots has happened in the past few days - in this episode, we talk about the Tiktok ban, alllll of our chaotic thoughts and recap of the past few days...
Ep 169. How to navigate social media during difficult times (and resources to help with the LA fires)
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Some ways you can donate and help the victims of the LA wildfires:California Fire Foundation Wildfire & Disaster Relief Fund: https://www.cafirefo...
Ep 168. Strong habits to start 2025, ins & outs, holiday recap!
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We missed you TIC!!! We're so happy to be back and to start this new year with you!!! <3 In today's long episode, we are catching you up on...
Ep 167. Winter This or That + Winter Favorites!
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our last episode of the year, we're recapping our recent NYC trip, Allysa's iconic holiday party, doing some fun winter this or that's ...
Ep 166. Holiday Content Ideas + Strategy
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Happy December! In today's episode, we're sharing our Black Friday purchases (ofc) and our holiday content strategy along with brainstorming s...
Ep 165. Fall Favorites!
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're going over all our current fall favorites from fashion trends, beauty treatments, mantras, self care rituals and more! Danielle's Instag...
Ep 164. Marguerite McAdam, Influencer PR Supervisor: insight from the PR agency side of the influencer industry + advice on how to best work with brands
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined this week by Marguerite McAdam, the supervisor of influencer and social at a large PR agency! Marguerite shares insider advice and tips ...
Ep 163. Green flags / red flags in content creator friends
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're chatting about navigating the content creator space when it comes to friends and the green flags / red flags to look out fo...
Ep 162. Q&A: burnout, stressing over engagement, usage rates, content creator relationships + more!
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're answering the questions you guys asked us! We're talking about avoiding burnout, stressing over followers / engagement ...
Ep 161. Holiday pitching + staying top of mind for Q4 partnerships
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Holiday pitching starts at 38:22'Tis the season to start talking about holiday pitching + Q4 campaigns already! In this episode, we talk about how...
Ep 160. Paris fashion week recap + girl chat catch up!
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Let's catch up girls! We're recapping our whole Paris fashion week trip :) Danielle's Instagram: @shestyledwhatAllysa's Instagram: @...
Ep 159. South of France girls trip recap!!!
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s recap our South of France girls trip!!!! 🥹✈️🇫🇷👯♀️Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: ...
Ep 158. Content + event days in our life
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this part 2 of a full day in our lives, we're walking you through what a full event and content day look like for us in detail. Danielle's ...
Ep 157. A full day in our life: work day, morning routine, workout & more
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're walking you through a full detailed day in our life on admin days. Here is what we do, what we eat, how we manage our time,...
Ep 156. IG growth, Tiktok shop, LTK strategy & more!
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're back with a Q&A episode! We're answering your questions about content creator growth, Tiktok shop, maintaining authenticity througho...
Ep 155. Tips on how to attend NYFW and Paris fashion week
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's fashion week season! Here are our best tips on how to attend NYFW, what Paris fashion week is like, getting on event lists, what to wear and ...
Ep 154. Fall fashion trends 2024
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's almost time for falllllll 👀 In this episode, we're talking about the fall trends for 2024 that we're seeing and that we're exc...
Ep 153. What we would do on social media if we started today
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Here are all the BTS things + more than just a posting schedule that we would tell ourselves if we were starting social media today. Danielle's In...
Ep 152. NEW Updates on Instagram
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we're going over a long list of NEW updates on Instagram that you should know about. Danielle's Instagram: @shestyled...
Ep 151. How to be Consistent on Social Media
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're talking about our number one tip for growth on social media - CONSISTENCY. We are sharing our thoughts, our specific consis...
Ep 150. Q&A: consistency, location demographics, assistants, campaign platforms & more!
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're going over all the Qs you asked us this past weekend! We're talking about why influencers tag brands in certain slides ...
Ep 149. Instagram self audit + understanding your analytics
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Let's recap where we've been for the past 2 weeks! Allysa talks about her brand trip with Macy's and first experience in the Hamptons and ...
Ep 148. Girl chit chat: Brand trips, Italian summer, the Hamptons
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Let's recap where we've been for the past 2 weeks! Allysa talks about her brand trip with Macy's and first experience in the Hamptons and ...
Ep 147. Going to events alone
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're bringing back one of our favorite episodes while we're both traveling! Here's our best advice and pep talk for going to events alone...
Ep 146. Our favorite mantras
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are replaying one of our favorite episodes we've ever recorded while we are both traveling! In this episode, we're talking all things mantr...
Ep 145. Current Social Media Content Trends
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're talking about all the trends we're noticing and what we are seeing do well on Instagram, Tiktok, Youtube, Threads + Sna...
Ep 144. Summer Trends!
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's that time of year again!!! We're talking about all the summer trends we're seeing and getting ready for for this season. 2024 Girls T...
Ep 143. Instagram updates: the *new* algorithm, reels, new features
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're talking about all the updates to the Instagram algorithm, updates to IG reels, and all the new features on the platform. 20...
Ep 142. How to increase your confidence as a content creator
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Here are our 6 best tips to increasing your confidence as a content creator / freelancer! 2024 Girls Trip: https://trovatrip.com/trip/europe/france/f...
Ep 141. Q&A: Content strategy, how to gain followers, best performing content, contracts + more!
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're answering the questions you asked about content strategy, how to gain followers, best performing content, contracts + more!2024 Girls Trip: ...
Ep 140. Best travel trips ever + prepping for summer vacation and your european summer !!!
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are giving you all of our BEST travel tips to prep the girlies having a European summer or any little vacation coming up! W2024 Gi...
Ep 139. Stagecoach Recap + Tips!
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Let's recap Stagecoach!!! We're also giving you our tips + tricks that we learned this year because we know a lot of you will be going next ye...
Ep 138. Coachella Recap !!!
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Let's recap COACHELLA 2024!2024 Girls Trip: https://trovatrip.com/trip/europe/france/france-with-allysa-larson-sep-2024Danielle's Instagram: ...
Ep 137. What are brands looking for?!: How brands measure success, choose talent for influencer campaigns + how to get a brands attention
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're talking about what brands are looking for when it comes to choosing talent for campaigns, how they measure success and how ...
Ep 136. Festival Season Prep for Creators
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's festival season! In this episode, we're chatting all the festival prep tips. What to wear, what to expect, how to get invited to events, ...
Ep 135. Current Favorites: brands, trends, aesthetics + more
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're chatting about all our current favorite things - from brands and trends to splurge items and aesthetics. 2024 Girls Trip: ...
Ep 134. Get to know us more!
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Get to know us more! We have a lot of new listeners and thought we would do an episode talking about where we grew up, what we wanted to be when we we...
Ep 133. How to combat intrusive thoughts as a content creator
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We all get those intrusive thoughts when it comes to content creation! Here is how we combat the thoughts like imposter syndrome, comparison, lowering...
Ep 132. 2024 Spring Trends
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're talking about what spring trends are starting to pop up and what we're excited to see. Trends like red, Adidas, chunky ...
Ep 131. 2024 Influencer Marketing Trends: AI Influencers, Tiktok Shop, UGC Creators, Long Form Content & More
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're discussing the 2024 Influencer Marketing Trends for the industry like AI influencers, Tiktok Shop thoughts + trends, UGC ra...
Ep 130. Wedding Recap + 2024 Girls Trip!!
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're back and ready to recap Allysa's wedding!!! We're also walking you through our itinerary for our 2024 GIRLS TRIP to the South of Fra...
Ep 129. Q&A: When to go full time, NYFW, growing on Pinterest & getting paid as a content creator
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we go over some organization tips that are essential to us and our content creator businesses. We talk about taxes, content schedulin...
Ep 128. Important organization tips for your content creator business
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we go over some organization tips that are essential to us and our content creator businesses. We talk about taxes, content schedulin...
Ep 127. Habits for content creators to start 2024 off strong
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're talking about habits to help start your year off strong as content creators. Danielle's Instagram: @shestyledwhatAllys...
Ep 126. 2024 Ins + Outs for Content Creators | Happy new year!!
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
HAPPY 2024 !! Let's catch up + talk about the ins and outs for this new year as content creators.Danielle's Instagram: @shestyledwhatAllysa&#...
Ep 125. Winter favorites + Vancouver recap
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We can't believe this is the last episode of 2023!!! In this episode, we give you a full recap on our Vancouver trip and finish it off with all of...
Ep 124. What we used to do vs. what we do now as content creators
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're talking about what we used to do when we first started in the content creator industry vs, what we do now with more experie...
Ep 123. Q&A Pt. 2: Making money as a content creator / influencer, weird brand requests, investments in the industry and more!
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are answering part 2 of the questions that you asked! This second part is all related to the influencer / content creator industry...
Ep 122. Q&A: Meta verification, black friday deals, winter trends, organic vs. paid usage, holiday wishlist & more!
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are answering part 1 of the questions that you guys asked! We're talking about the pros and cons of meta verification, Black Friday deals that ...
Ep 121. Strategies for increasing engagement on Instagram that are working right now for content creators
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Here are 9 strategies that are working right now to increase engagement for content creators on Instagram! Danielle's Instagram: @shestyledwhatAl...
Ep 120. Setting boundaries with brands + work as a content creator
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Setting boundaries can be tough in this industry. In this episode, we're talking about the things we have learned along the way that have helped u...
Ep 119. Holiday campaign pitching tips
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's already that time of year... In this episode, we're talking about how to prepare for the busy holiday season and giving you a head start ...
Ep 118. Bad habits we've picked up as content creators & how we break them
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Here are the bad habits we have picked up being in the content creator industry and how we break them! Danielle's Instagram: @shestyledwhatAllysa...
Ep 117. Planning a content trip 101
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're talking about what goes into planning a content trip, how to do it, how we plan, pack, budget, and more.Danielle's Inst...
Ep 116. Paris fashion week recap!
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
PARIS RECAP :) Danielle's Instagram: @shestyledwhatAllysa's Instagram: @allysa.larson Podcast Instagram: @theinfluencecommunityAdvertising...
Ep 115. ITALY GIRLS TRIP RECAP
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hi queens we are currently recording this in our bed in Paris exhausted but we had to fill you in!! Here is a quick recap of our ITALY GIRLS TRIP! 🫶...
Ep 114. Fall favorites! Trends, brands, mantras, content, motivation and more!
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk fall favorites! Today, we're covering everything from favorite brands, skincare + makeup to mantras, mental health practices and so...
Ep 113. NYFW Recap: Is NYFW dead?
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk fall favorites! Today, we're covering everything from favorite brands, skincare + makeup to mantras, mental health practices and so...
Ep 112. Erin Fader, Jewelry Designer: Entrepreneurship, celebrity styling, setting boundaries, business advice, Paris fashion week + more
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are joined by jewelry designer, Erin Fader! She talks about entrepreneurship, the back story behind celebrities wearing her pieces, Paris...
Ep 111. All things NYFW + answering your fashion week questions!
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's that time of year again .. NYFW! We're always so excited to do this episode on the podcast. In this episode, we give you a NYFW 101 with ...
Ep 110. Q&A: balancing in the moment vs. creating, best brand experiences, trend predictions, budgeting for new outfits starting out, when to accept gifted collaborations + more
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We love a Q&A episode! In this episode, we're covering how to balance creating and being in the moment, how we budgeted/managed getting new ou...