In our first-ever guest episode, host Ceci Carloni sits down with Alex Dahan, founder and CEO of Open Influence, to explore the complete evolution of influencer marketing from a founder's perspective who's been in the trenches since 2013. 🚀 From Clothing Line to Agency Pioneer: Alex shares how selling out his own products through early Instagram promoters led to founding Open Influence at 19—before "influencer marketing" was even a term. We dive into the early days of convincing brands that s...
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In our first-ever guest episode, host Ceci Carloni sits down with Alex Dahan, founder and CEO of Open Influence, to explore the complete evolution of influencer marketing from a founder's perspective who's been in the trenches since 2013. 🚀 From Clothing Line to Agency Pioneer: Alex shares how selling out his own products through early Instagram promoters led to founding Open Influence at 19—before "influencer marketing" was even a term. We dive into the early days of convincing brands that s...
July 2025: TIME's Creator Recognition, YouTube Data Revolution & AI Influencers Crash Wimbledon
Influence Weekly
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3 months ago
July 2025: TIME's Creator Recognition, YouTube Data Revolution & AI Influencers Crash Wimbledon
In this culture-defining episode, hosts Ceci Carloni and Nii Ahene explore three stories that capture the creator economy's mainstream breakthrough moment: ⏰ TIME Finally Gets It: The iconic magazine drops its first-ever TIME 100 Creators list, featuring Dylan Mulvaney, Keith Lee, and MrBeast. But this isn't just about follower counts—TIME's editor-in-chief calls creators "entrepreneurs who shape our culture." We debate whether this recognition is overdue, who got snubbed, and why today's cre...
Influence Weekly
In our first-ever guest episode, host Ceci Carloni sits down with Alex Dahan, founder and CEO of Open Influence, to explore the complete evolution of influencer marketing from a founder's perspective who's been in the trenches since 2013. 🚀 From Clothing Line to Agency Pioneer: Alex shares how selling out his own products through early Instagram promoters led to founding Open Influence at 19—before "influencer marketing" was even a term. We dive into the early days of convincing brands that s...