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We’re heading back to LTK Active in Los Angeles for a very timely episode. With the Olympics around the corner, I’m excited to welcome Nastia Luikin on the show today. Nastia is a gymnast who won five medals at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, including the coveted All-Around Gold medal. Nastia has since launched her creator business, working with leading brands and retailers while hoping to inspire her community to set dream-worthy goals.
Nastia and I discussed how she handled life post-gymnastics, some of the best advice she’s received from mentors like Kobe Bryant, and her involvement in this year’s Paris Olympics. We also discuss some of her LTK statistics, the most popular items she shares, and how she continues to build a digital community. 
WE DISCUSS:
- ( 11:10 ): Amber asks, “What was that like for you when you decided to retire from gymnastics officially and then take your next step?”
- ( 17:34 ): Amber says, “Tell us a little bit about launching your digital community.”
- ( 27:56 ): Amber and Nastia discuss Nastia’s top sale items on LTK.
- ( 30:01 ): Amber asks, “You're across multiple social media platforms. How do you think about each one of those communities and what you're giving to each of them?”
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You may know today’s guest, Whitney Wolfe Herd, as the youngest woman to take a company public, but before that, I’ve known her as my friend and peer from college at SMU. So today, while we certainly dig into the business side of things, I wanted to focus on topics that you haven’t heard Whitney answer yet. Whitney Wolfe Herd is the founder and executive chair of Bumble, Inc., an online dating and networking app that changed the way people date, creating meaningful relationships & networks with women making the first move.
Whitney and I discussed the important qualities of a successful entrepreneur, her genius marketing campaigns, what it was like to IPO, and how it feels to have Lily James play her in a movie. We also chat about how to find a healthy balance between the many facets of life, especially with a demanding professional life. Lastly, Whitney answers some fun questions from you, the audience!
WE DISCUSS:
- ( 4:34 ): Amber asks, “Did you think that you were always going to be an entrepreneur?”
- ( 12:28 ): Amber asks about the strategies Whitney used to get her app in front of people.
- ( 20:10 ): Amber asks about Whitney’s experiences scaling Bumble and delegating the work.
- ( 33:33 ): Amber asks Whitney what work-life balance means to her.
- ( 45:27 ): Amber asks Whitney her thoughts on the new movie coming out about her.
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I’m excited to bring today’s episode to you from LTK Active in Los Angeles! LTK Active is our annual conference specifically for brands and creators in the fitness, health, and wellness spaces. My guest today, Paul Johnson, joined us at LTK Active, leading a group run down Sunset Boulevard, having a fireside chat with my co-founder, Baxter, and later joining me here on More To Say. Paul is a U.S. Naval Officer, ultramarathon runner, and LTK creator. He recently completed the Transcontinental Race, running 3,000 miles from Los Angeles to New York.
Paul and I get into the details about what it entails to prepare and train for the Transcontinental Race, how he planned out the social media and content creation aspect of the race, and how it felt to cross the finish line. We also discussed how Paul managed the “haters” in the comments section, the injuries he sustained during the race, and of course, his favorite products right now.
WE DISCUSS:
- ( 7:13 ): Amber asks, “Was running a transcontinental always the big goal from day one?”
- ( 17:05 ): Amber asks, “What's the media side of your plan?”
- ( 21:48 ): Amber asks, “Why do you think your super fans became super fans?”
- ( 23:12 ): Amber asks about how Paul handled the “haters” on his Instagram page.
- ( 40:24 ): Amber asks about what it was like to finally cross the finish line in New York City and what Paul felt.
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Amanda Silberling is one of my favorite people to talk to because I love her insights and perspective on how the future of the tech industry is going to impact creators and consumers. And that’s exactly what we’re talking about today. Amanda is a writer and reporter for TechCrunch and host of the podcast, Wow If True.
Amanda and I dig into the government and regulation of tech and social media in the creator economy, the impact of artificial intelligence in the music industry and on social media, and how the relationship between AI creators and consumers will look. We also, of course, discuss some pop culture topics like Love Is Blind and Taylor Swift!
WE DISCUSS:
- ( 4:46 ): Amber asks, “Will you explain what's happening in the music space as it relates to AI?”
- ( 14:19 ): Amber asks Amanda’s take on brands potentially cutting costs by “hiring” AI creators over human creators.
- ( 20:08 ): They discuss the connection between reality television stars and their content creator careers.
- ( 30:10 ): Amber and Amanda discuss deepfake and government regulation.
- ( 38:09 ): They discuss the possible sale of TikTok to an American company.
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I'm bringing you two incredible guests, co-founder of Summer Fridays, Marianna Hewitt, and celebrity stylist, Liat Baruch. Through their respective work, both of these women have left cultural imprints in the hearts and minds of today’s consumers: Marianna with Summer Fridays’ hero product, the Jet Lag Mask, and Liat Baruch with Sofia Richie Grainge’s iconic wedding-week style.
Marianna and I discuss the juggle between building a business and keeping up as a content creator, plus her favorite resources to learn from as a business owner and draw inspiration from as a creator. Liat and I chat about how she developed her own, trademark style as a stylist and what the collaboration process was like when developing looks for Sofia’s marital era.
WE DISCUSS:
- ( 6:08 ): Amber asks Marianna, “How did you go about strategizing the launch [of Summer Fridays]?”
- ( 11:21 ): Amber asks Marianna about Summer Fridays’ newest product and how they got Kim Kardashian to post about it.
- ( 37:35 ): Amber asks Liat about the styling process for Sofia Richie Grainge’s wedding week.
- ( 44:35 ): Amber asks Liat, “What advice would you give to aspiring stylists?”
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Today I’m chatting with Olympic Gold Medalist Shawn Johnson East. Shawn and her husband Andrew are co-creators of their Youtube channel, which has over 405 million views, and their podcast, Couple Things, which has climbed to #2 on the overall charts. 
We’re discussing everything from the Olympics, motherhood, marriage, podcasting, content creation and more. Shawn is someone I admire so much and I can’t wait for you to be inspired by her story, especially as it goes beyond gymnastics.
WE DISCUSS:
- ( 3:02 ): Amber asks, “What was it like for you at the beginning, from your interest in the sport [gymnastics] to really growing into a high level competitor?”
- ( 10:39 ): Amber asks, “What was the transition like for you when retiring from gymnastics?”
- ( 18:16 ): Amber asks Shawn how she and her husband plan out their content and how social media trends influence the content they create.
- ( 20:30 ): Amber asks, “What is the business of podcasting for you guys?”
- ( 26:49 ): Amber asks, “What kind of criteria would you say is most important to you when you're working with a brand?”
- ( 37:53 ): Amber asks, “So the Olympics are coming up, and I'm so excited I saw that you are going to be a moderator or host. Tell us a little bit about that.”
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