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Let's face it, Instagram can be a pretty intimidating place. It's easy to scroll past that perfect photo of your favorite influencer living her best life and think you don't have what it takes to make it in this business. But you do! Join colorful content creator Josie Sanders every Wednesday as she pulls back the curtain on Instagram and shares her insights on everything from planning, directing and editing photos to working with brands and negotiating collaborations. She even ventures into ...
Every week, blogger and freelance writer Ayana Lage chats with talented creatives about their career journeys and the twists they've faced along the way. Each episode feels like you're hanging out with two of your friends, so tune in for fun, illuminating conversation.
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Camile Lofters on leaving the classroom after 15 years of teaching
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After a brief hiatus, the podcast is back — and I'm joined by Camile Lofters (@inliteralcolor) to discuss leaving the classroom after 15 years. Camile is a brilliant educator who is passionate about teaching high school English and journalism, and she graciously shared her experience with me. We discuss how the pandemic changed schooling, what it's…
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Is TikTok taking over? How I have grown 90k in just 2 months
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Hey there and welcome to behind the feed, I am Josie Bullard and today we are answering the burning question everyone is asking right now: is TikTok taking over? Today I am sharing all of my unfiltered thoughts about the current state of social media, my recent frustrations with IG, and give you some hot tips on how I was able to execute a strategy…
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Erin Andersen on helping people leave toxic work cultures
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One of my favorite parts of the show is learning about jobs I didn't know existed, and that's what this week's episode is all about! I'm chatting with Erin Andersen (@yourbrandnetworker) about her job as a career transition coach and LinkedIn marketing strategist. Erin became a career coach after leaving a toxic work environment herself, and now sh…
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Chloé Watts shares how she founded a successful digital strategy company
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This week, I virtually hopped across the pond to chat with the one and only Chloé Watts. She's the founder and CEO of chloédigital, the premier business development and digital strategy membership for creators. It's been a huge help to my business, so I was thrilled to chat with her. We cover how she started her career as a self-taught designer, wh…
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1 Million Followers in 7 months | BTF with TikToker, TayBeepBoop
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EP 69: Hey there! Welcome to Behind the Feed! I’m Josie Bullard and today I am joined with tiktok sensation, Taybeepboop! Tay has gone viral for her incredible DIY home decor. She is passionate about colorful maximalist interior design & has now ammased almost 1 million followers in 7 months. She has many exciting ventures coming up and we discuss …
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Josie Bullard on dropping out of college to become a full-time content creator
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Josie Bullard (@josie.bullard) is on the show today! She's one of the first influencers I ever followed, and she has so many insights to share. We talk about her dropping out of college to become a full-time content creator and how that paid off, along with how she's been able to find success on multiple social platforms. Josie also shares her dail…
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Behind the Feed with Photographer & TikTok Influencer, Niki Victoria
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Hey there, welcome to behind the feed. I’m Josie Bullard and today I am interviewing Niki Victoria. Niki is a 19 year old college drop out turned full time photographer and content creator AND she has amassed nearly half a million followers on Tiktok! I’m so excited to dive into this one with you guys. Let’s jump in! Follow Niki on social: https://…
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Tabitha Sewer on building a career as a full-time sewing content creator
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Tabitha Sewer (@tabithasewer) is on the show today (and yes, that's her real last name). She's a fashion and sewing content creator who specializes in creating colorful, vibrant clothing. We discuss her career journey — going back to school after leaving the military, how she fell in love with fashion, learning to sew, and getting past creative blo…
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Jess Kirby talks leaving Instagram, drawing boundaries, and the future of blogging
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I'm joined by the one-and-only Jess Kirby today, who's one of my absolute favorite bloggers to follow. We discuss how she got her start in the industry, her decision to walk away from Instagram in a few months, the boundaries she's drawn about sharing her daughter online, and staying politically minded as an influencer without feeling overwhelmed b…
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Marnely Murray talks becoming a pastry chef on Martha's Vineyard
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I'm chatting with Marnely Murray (@marnely_murray), a professionally trained pastry chef, food writer, and the co-founder of a digital marketing agency! We discuss how she moved to New York from the Dominican Republic to attend The Culinary Institute of America, how she started food blogging, and where she found her love of baking and cooking. Conn…
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LET'S TALK TAXES with CPA Brittney Suttle
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EP 67: It's everyone's favorite time of year... TAX SEASON! (said no bussiness owner ever lol). All jokes aside, you are in for a TREAT with today's epsiode! I got the chance to sit down with my CPA, Brittney Suttle, for an amazing interview about all things tax related and owning a small business. Stay Connected with Brittney! https://www.instagra…
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Winter Dunn and Mikayla Bartholomew on telling Black stories through film
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Today is the first ever episode with multiple guests, and it's a treat. I'm chatting with Winter Dunn and Mikayla Bartholomew about Dear Mama, a short film that centers Black family, loss and hip-hop. Winter directed the short, and Mikayla stars in it. We discuss how they ended up in the entertainment industry, how Dear Mama materialized, the impor…
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Courtney Caldwell on building B2B app ShearShare
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I'm joined today by Courtney Caldwell, the co-founder and CMO of ShearShare. ShearShare — affectionately known as "HairBNB" — is an app that lets beauty professionals rent out their salon spaces, and it's available in more than 900 cities. Courtney has an incredible story about how she and her husband came up with the app (while eating at Chipotle!…
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Lizzetth Bellot on advancing her career while a single mom
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Thrilled to introduce y'all to Lizzetth Bellot, the director of people operations at Light. Lizzetth has worked at companies like Curai, Dropbox, FireEye, and Facebook. She went back to school as a single mom to get her bachelor's and master's degrees and has worked in Silicon Valley since. We talk about the importance of networking, the example sh…
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Natalie McMillan on becoming a full-time artist and jewelry designer
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I'm joined by the fabulous Natalie McMillan (@nataliemcm) this week! She's the founder and sole creative behind her self-titled lifestyle brand and focuses on unique and slightly off-beat pieces. We discuss how she got started with jewelry making, what it's like to make the leap to full-time entrepreneurship, why she doesn't feel the need to have a…
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BIRTHDAY EPISODE: Turning 23 & Reflecting on the Past Year
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EP 66: Today is my birthday! Enjoy this special epsiode as I reflect on this past year of life! Follow Along: www.instagram.com/behindthefeedco www.instagram.com/josie.bullard Want to reach out? Email us at grant@josiebullard.com
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Felicia Pride on becoming an award-winning filmmaker and TV writer
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I'm thrilled to be joined by Felicia Pride (@feliciapride) today! She is an author turned award-winning filmmaker and TV writer who has written for shows like Queen Sugar and Grey's Anatomy. She's also won accolades for directing tender, a short film, and producing Really Love, which debuted on Netflix as a Top 10 movie. Felicia moved to Los Angele…
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Janina Santillan discusses her path to creative director
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This week, I'm chatting with Janina Santillan. She's the director of creative marketing and brand strategy at East Olivia, a creative agency specializing in large scale floral installations. She shares what it was like to start her career in theater and how she ended up where she is today, advice for handling rejection, and the benefits of working …
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Hear from 3 of our past BTF Creator Course Students
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EP 65 Hey there welcome to behind the feed! I’m Josie bullard and today I have a super special episode for you guys. Today I am bringing on 3 of our past students from my Behind the feed creator course to chat with them about their experience, breakthroughs, wins, and more! Let’s go ahead and jump on in I am STOKED for todays episode. I’m interview…
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Carmen James on her experience as a blogger and early childhood educator
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I’m joined by Carmen James (@thegoodcarmablog) for today’s episode! She’s the assistant principal at a Montessori school and a blogger. We talk about how education is becoming politicized (critical race theory, Florida’s “don’t say gay” bill, and more). She explains common misconceptions about Montessori education, and we also discuss how she becam…
EP 64 Hey there welcome to behind the feed! I’m Josie Bullard & today we are going to be talking about how you can make a Reels standout from the rest. It’s no secret that video is absolutely popping off right now so being able to differentiate yourself from everyone else is a super useful tool. Before we jump in to today’s episode I want to give y…
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Zara Hanawalt on becoming a successful freelance writer
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This week, I'm chatting with Zara Hanawalt, a full-time freelance writer who's been published in publications like Glamour, Parents, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, The Huffington Post, and many more. We discuss how she became a successful freelance writer, what it's like to be underrepresented as a South Asian woman, how to pitch and find story ideas,…
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Feeling Lost on Instagram? Let's talk IG Burnout
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EP 63 Hey there! Welcome to Behind the Feed! I’m Josie Bullard and today we are covering a super hot topic… Instagram burnout. Whether you are feeling it personally or seeing others around you struggling, in this episode we are talking about why this is happening and how you can regain condense and clarity in your own work again. Let’s jump in! Bef…
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Austen Tosone talks content creation and passive income
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Happy Wednesday! I'm joined today by Austen Tosone (@austentosone), a fashion and beauty content creator, consultant and entrepreneur. We discuss it all — how she survived print magazine layoffs, what it's like to be consistent across multiple social media platforms, how to get over imposter syndrome when creating educational content, and how she's…
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Repurposing Old Content & Producing Content for Multiple Platforms from One Shoot
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Hey there! Welcome to Behind the Feed! I’m Josie Bullard and today we are talking about how to produce content for multiple different platforms from one shoot and repurpose your old content as well. Let’s Jump in! Before we jump in to today’s episode I want to give you guys another reminder that Behind the Feed Creator Course is coming back March 4…
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Malarie Burgess on using TikTok to dismantle diet culture
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Today I'm joined by Malarie Burgess, better known as @thejockscientist! They use humor and compassion to educate folks about the downfalls of diet culture and benefits of health at every size. We discuss her day job as an exercise physiologist, advice she has for people entering the industry, and the benefits of exercise that have nothing to do wit…
EP 61: Hey there, Welcome to Behind the Feed. I’m Josie Bullard and today we are going to be talking all about taking a big leaps in life and in your business. Let’s go ahead and jump on in! Learn more about Behind the Feed Creator Course! Get on the BTF Creator Course WAITLIST! Follow Along: www.instagram.com/behindthefeed.co www.instagram.com/jos…
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Nicole Lapin on becoming a money expert and best-selling author
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I’m joined today by the fabulous Nicole Lapin (@nicolelapin), who you may know from the Money Rehab podcast or from one of her best-selling books! We talk about tons of good stuff: how she started her career as the youngest anchor in CNN’s history, becoming a financial expert even though she didn’t have a good relationship with money growing up, an…
Hey there, welcome to Behind the Feed! I’m Josie Bullard and today we are diving into all things content batching! Let’s Go ahead and jump on in! GRAB YOUR FREE CONTENT BATCHING WORKSHEET! Learn more about Behind the Feed Creator Course! Get on the BTF Creator Course WAITLIST! Follow Along: www.instagram.com/behindthefeedco www.instagram.com/josie.…
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Ali Bonar shares her Shark Tank experience as a biz co-founder
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Pumped to have my friend Ali Bonar (@alibonar) on the podcast today! We discuss how eating disorder recovery led her to co-found Oat Haus, a brand that makes *incredible* granola butter. She shares what it's like to bootstrap a company, how she handles burnout, what Shark Tank is really like, and her thoughts on whether being an influencer is hard.…
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Best friends turned business owners | Behind the Feed with Mary Ralph & Kennedy of Daily Drills
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EP 59: Hey there, welcome to behind the feed! I am Josie Bullard and today I have an exciting interview for you with two best friends turned business owners! In 2020, amidst a global pandemic, best friends and entrepreneurial spirits Kennedy Crichlow (Kenn) and Mary Ralph Lawson (Ralph), spotted a niche space in the ever-growing leisure industry. I…
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Kar Brulhart on building a six-figure business during the pandemic
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Kar Brulhart (@karbrulhart) is on the show today! Kar is a coach, speaker, and Instagram expert. She's had the coolest career experience, including working at the United Nations World Food Programme. We talk about her becoming an Instagram strategist and starting her own biz in early 2020, how she went from 0 to 45,000 followers in a matter of mont…
EP 58: Hey there, welcome to behind the feed! On today’s episode I am joined with my husband, Grant Bullard. Today we are talking about his journey quitting his corporate job to join my business and work with me full time! Let’s go ahead and jump on in! Follow Grant WANT MY FREE BRAND PITCHING 101 GUIDE? Leave a Written Review for my Podcast Screen…
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Raven Gibson on how she built a brand that empowers Black women
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Thrilled to be joined today by Raven Gibson, founder of Legendary Rootz (@legendaryrootz) — one of my favorite small businesses. We discuss how the push to support Black businesses in summer 2020 felt overwhelming at the time, how she built a cohesive clothing brand without graphic design experience, and how non-Black allies can support Black busin…
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Becoming an LLC, Contracts, & Hiring Employees | Let’s talk LEGAL with attorney, Lauren Boyd
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EP 57: Hey there, welcome to behind the feed! Today’s episode we are talking all things LEGAL with Lauren Boyd! We are covering everything from how and why you should become an LLC as a content creator, what to look for in brand partnership contracts, and how to hire employees and set contractual boundaries for yourself! Lauren is an entrepreneur, …
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Carmen Renee on finding confidence as a lifestyle and motherhood blogger
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Happy New Year! Our first 2022 episode features a chat with Carmen Renee (@carmenreneeblog). She's been blogging for about a decade and has the most fun tips and thoughts on hosting, fashion, home decor, and family life. We talk about how to know your worth as a creator of color, how she batches content strategically, and building a community onlin…
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Reflecting on 2021, Setting New Goals, & Picking a Word of the Year
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EP 56 Hey there! Welcome to Behind the Feed:) Today is our LAST episode of 2021! Today I wanted to take some time to reflect, set intentions, and select a word of the year for 2022! Let's jump in! Grab my goal setting Worksheet HERE WANT MY FREE BRAND PITCHING 101 GUIDE? Leave a Written Review for my Podcast Screenshot your review, then submit Uplo…
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CEO by the age of 22 | Behind the Feed with Whitney Eckis
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EP55 Hey there! Welcome to behind the feed. I’m Josie bullard and today I’m bringing you an interview with serial entrapanuer Whitney Eckis. Whitney became the founder and CEO of her own creative communications company by they early age of 22. But Things don’t stop there. She now has her hands in 5 businesses including Get Supr, an instant coffee b…
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Pitch & Post Branded Partnerships that Flow Seamlessly with your Daily Content
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EP 54: Ever wonder how you can incorporate working with brands without making your content look super inauthentic or forced? In today’s episode I am outline 5 tips on how you can pitch and shoot branded partnerships that flow seamlessly into your content! Let’s Jump in! Grab the Free Branded Content Best Practices PDF HERE WANT MY FREE BRAND PITCHI…
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Cassy Joy Garcia shares her best-selling author journey and genius meal planning approach
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Cassy Joy Garcia (@fedandfit) is on the show today! She's a New York Times bestselling author and recipe creator who makes meal prep less overwhelming. We talk about struggling with cooking at home and how to get over it, shifting from a full-time job to entrepreneurship, and why it's important to outsource things. Follow her below: Web: fedandfit.…
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Arielle Greenleaf talks all things sleep coaching
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Arielle Greenleaf, chief education officer and co-founder of Restfully, joins me today to talk about sleep coaching. She's a certified pediatric sleep coach and began her sleep consulting journey after struggling with her daughter's sleep schedule. We discuss her scientific approach to baby sleep, how people can find the right method, and why sleep…
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Why I went off Birth Control a year ago even though I don't want kids ANY time soon
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EP 53 Hey there, welcome to Behind the Feed! I’m Josie Bullard and today I am opening up and getting super vulnerable with you guys. I am sharing why I went off the birth control pill a year ago even though I have absolutely no plans of having kids anytime soon. I am sharing what this journey has been like and answering your most burning question o…
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Sacia Matthews shares her journey from high school teacher to award-winning wedding photographer
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Happy Wednesday, pod squad! Today, I'm joined by Sacia Matthews (@saciamatthews), an award-winning wedding photographer who started her career as a high school teacher. We talk about what it's like to work in a creative field as a woman of color, why she left education to become a full-time photographer, setting fair prices to make sure she's getti…
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Stephanie McNeal on covering the influencer industry for BuzzFeed News
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So pumped to welcome Stephanie McNeal (@stephemcneal) to the pod today! She covers internet culture and influencers for BuzzFeed News and took the time to share her thoughts on a few topics. Stephanie talks about how she decides which controversies to write about, why influencers get a bad rap, her predictions for the future of the industry, and he…
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Christie Catan on leaving a consulting job to start a dog training company
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This week, I’m joined by Christie Catan, who’s the co-founder of Tails of Connection, which is an online dog training community. Christie has an incredible story about how she landed where she is currently, and I'm so glad she took the time to share it with me. We discuss how health problems in college changed her career trajectory, taking a leap o…
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5 Things I Wish I Knew When I First Became a Content Creator
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EP 52 Today I am sharing FIVE things I wish I knew when I first started out as a content creator JOIN THE BEHIND THE FEED CREATOR COURSE! Cart closes Oct. 10th! This is the ONLY chance to enroll in 2021! Follow Along: www.instagram.com/josie.bullard www.instagram.com/behindthefeedpodcast Questions? Email us at behindthefeedpodcast@gmail.com…
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Ayana & Vagner talk full-time ministry, influencing, and their respective career journeys
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It's the 25th episode, so it's time for something special! My husband Vagner is on the pod today to chat about our respective career journeys. When we got married, he was a full-time worship leader at a church, and he now works at a software company. I never dreamed of being an influencer and thought I'd work in newspaper journalism my whole career…
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Where Do I Even Start?! Transitioning Your Social Media Account into Full Time Content Creation
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EP 51 Hey there, welcome to behind the feed! I’m Josie Bullard & today I have an episode I think you all will be dying to listen to. I am answering the question I get asked most when it comes to social media… WHERE DO I EVEN START?! Today I am sharing exactly how you can transition your social media account into full blown content creation, AND fin…
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Elizabeth Holmes on becoming a royal family style expert and writing a bestselling book
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Excited to welcome Elizabeth Holmes, bestselling author of HRH: So Many Thoughts on Royal Style and creator of the SMT Instagram Story series, to the podcast today. We talk about her decision to walk away from her prestigious title at the Wall Street Journal and how she started chronicling the outfit choices of the Duchess of Cambridge (aka Kate Mi…
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How to Create an Aesthetic Feed & Find Your True Style
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EP 50 Hey there, welcome to Behind the Feed. I’m Josie Bullard and today I am sharing the in’s and out’s of how to create an aesthetic IG feed & find your true style. Let’s Jump in! JOIN THE BEHIND THE FEED CREATOR COURSE! Follow Along: www.instagram.com/josie.bullard www.instagram.com/behindthefeedpodcast Questions? Email us at behindthefeedpodcas…
