UNBOXED 8: Mariam Musa on her Pressed Podcast success, MIMA cosmetics and what it takes to be a creator
Jan 18, 2023
35:35
YouTuber and fashion creator Mariam Musa joins Jordan on UNBOXED to speak on her truths as a creator.
Mariam speaks on the value of collaboration, how important it is for up-and-coming creators, and how she’s benefited from it in her career. Mariam is in the fashion world, which can be one of the most competitive and difficult spaces within the industry. She opens up and shares her own personal experiences around unfairness that she’s witnessed firsthand.
Topics discussed in this episode
01:33 - 06:33 Mariam’s inspiration and building her audience
06:53 - 07.58 Mariam’s fashion videos and their success
07.03 - 10.18 The value of creator collab’s
10.23 - 16:55 unfairness and inequality in the industry, and how to look after yourself
16:55 - 18.09 Dealing with the pressure of the industry
18:19 - 21:47 why being vulnerable and open is a superpower
21:48 - 23:38 Pressed Podcast and the opportunities it’s bought
23:40 - 25:39 Working with a production team and the lessons it’s given
25:40 - 29:28 How to find the right side of the line with ‘unfiltered content’ and tips for podcasting
28:28 - 32:20 Mariam’s brand MIMA and launching her first pop up
32:20 - 33:30 Her hopes for the future
33:35 - 34:22 Mariam’s piece of advice for new creators
34:22 Creators she's loving at the moment
Mariam’s must-see creator:
Amelia Dimoldenberg: https://www.youtube.com/@AmeliaDimoldenberg/featured
Chunkz: https://www.youtube.com/@ChunkzEast
Yung Filly: https://www.youtube.com/@YungFilly
Harry Pinero: https://www.youtube.com/@HarryPineroTV
Nella Rose: https://www.youtube.com/@nellarose4758
You can find more UNBOXED content on social @unboxedwithjordan.
A Listen production, with Arcade Media.
This episode is sponsored by Komi. For more information head to https://bit.ly/3J5jgsW
Mariam speaks on the value of collaboration, how important it is for up-and-coming creators, and how she’s benefited from it in her career. Mariam is in the fashion world, which can be one of the most competitive and difficult spaces within the industry. She opens up and shares her own personal experiences around unfairness that she’s witnessed firsthand.
Topics discussed in this episode
01:33 - 06:33 Mariam’s inspiration and building her audience
06:53 - 07.58 Mariam’s fashion videos and their success
07.03 - 10.18 The value of creator collab’s
10.23 - 16:55 unfairness and inequality in the industry, and how to look after yourself
16:55 - 18.09 Dealing with the pressure of the industry
18:19 - 21:47 why being vulnerable and open is a superpower
21:48 - 23:38 Pressed Podcast and the opportunities it’s bought
23:40 - 25:39 Working with a production team and the lessons it’s given
25:40 - 29:28 How to find the right side of the line with ‘unfiltered content’ and tips for podcasting
28:28 - 32:20 Mariam’s brand MIMA and launching her first pop up
32:20 - 33:30 Her hopes for the future
33:35 - 34:22 Mariam’s piece of advice for new creators
34:22 Creators she's loving at the moment
Mariam’s must-see creator:
Amelia Dimoldenberg: https://www.youtube.com/@AmeliaDimoldenberg/featured
Chunkz: https://www.youtube.com/@ChunkzEast
Yung Filly: https://www.youtube.com/@YungFilly
Harry Pinero: https://www.youtube.com/@HarryPineroTV
Nella Rose: https://www.youtube.com/@nellarose4758
You can find more UNBOXED content on social @unboxedwithjordan.
A Listen production, with Arcade Media.
This episode is sponsored by Komi. For more information head to https://bit.ly/3J5jgsW