Creator: Behind the Influence | Digital Voices

Megan Short is a British YouTube, TikTok and Instagram creator who has shared her entire university experience with her online audience of over 105K subscribers. Megan now inspires and uplifts her community with travel, lifestyle and wellbeing-focused content across her social platforms as well as her very own podcast, ‘Life’s Your Bitch’.
We sat down with Megan in this episode of Creator: Behind the Influence to talk about the challenges of studying and being a creator, and her opinion on whether wellness influencers are taking trends too far, or are just being performative for social media.
Subscribe to Megan’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/@meganshort/videos
Timestamps -
01:57 - Intro

05:47 - How Megan treats her social pages

08:06 - How she got into creating content

12:28 - Getting over the cringe and losing friends

16:07 - Choosing University or full time YouTube

20:35 - How Megan’s content changed during Uni

24:41 - Plans for the channel after graduating

28:29 - Audience demographics

29:09 - Why did you create your podcast?

36:36 - What tips would you give creators and uni goers?

41:33 - Do content creators need more mental health and wellness support?

43:21 - What are you excited to achieve in 2023?

46:08 - Breathing exercise

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David Larbi is a creator, musician and TV presenter who has shared a multitude of content across his TikTok and Instagram platforms since 2020. From lyrical analysis and comedy; to poetry surrounding topics of mental health and mindfulness.
In this episode of Creator: Behind the Influence, David reveals a turning point in his career, why you’re never too old for TikTok and an exciting new opportunity he is working on with Netflix US!
00:00 - Intro.
02:11 - How did you get started?
03:24 - Did you study music from a young age?
06:24 - What were your plans after Uni?
10:22 - After doing accountancy, did you know you’d rather do theatre?
10:59 - Did you start TikTok while doing theatre?
11:52 - Did you start it thinking it would be a profession?
12:45 - How did you get signed by SoundOn (TikTok’s music label)?
14:30 - How do you feel about the artist and label dynamic?
16:18 - Do you feel more in control of your future at this stage?
17:40 - How did becoming an influencer affect your mental health?
19:23 - How did you create a routine to make you feel better?
20:42 - What is your creative process?
23:50 - Exciting upcoming work announcement!
25:58 - How do you choose which deals to take?
34:47 - What do you want to do in the long run?
37:01 - How has presenting changed you?
41:24 - What are you excited about in the next year?
42:55 - What do you see as success?
44:06 - What advice would you give someone starting TikTok now?
44:40 - End plug.
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Molly Marsh is the self-proclaimed grandma of TikTok, a creator with a sprinkle of musical theatre, and the bubbly best friend to her collective audience of over 680k across Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok.

In this episode of Creator: Behind the Influence, Molly shares the tea on meeting TikTokers in real life, her secrets to success, including her modern-day ‘Von Trap family’ as well as some of her biggest OMG moments including entering the Love Island Villa!

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

00:37 - Welcome

01:34 - How did it all start?

04:15 - Balancing TikTok with drama school

04:39 - Having a strong support system

05:27 - My modern day Von Trapp family

06:40 - Maintaining a sprinkle of theatre

08:50 - Filming with people works better for me

09:40 - Where do you see the future of the industry going?

10:50 - Drama school discipline helped with my current success

11:48 - The truth behind meeting TikTokers in real life

13:05 - BTS at ITV press trips - Love Island Villa and Britain’s Got Talent

13:53 - Secrets of the Love Island Villa

14:20 - Traditional entertainment is merging with social media

15:58 - Do you feel competitive with other creators?

16:50 - Presenting is my dream job

17:20 - I’d love to be on Reality TV

17:45 - You don’t seem nervous to do anything, why is that?

18:50 - I’d always take every opportunity

19:50 - How does management help you achieve your big goals?

21:50 - Being open about getting botox

23:38 - Jaw lock TikTok

25:00 - Do you feel a sense of responsibility for your younger audience?

26:40 - I’ve never used dating apps and I never will

27:00 - EXCLUSIVE: Big plans for 2023

29:00 - Outro

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Fashion and lifestyle creator, AQ Official joins Digital Voices in this episode of Creator: Behind the Influence.
Since starting his journey posting relatable content on Twitter and posting on TikTok during the midst of lockdown, AQ has grown his audience to an incredible collective amount of 1.5 million followers across TikTok and Instagram. Today, he uses his platform to express his creativity through styling short-form videos alongside travel and trending content.
In this episode of Creator: Behind the Influence, we sit down with AQ to discuss issues around inclusive for all faiths and cultures at industry events, his new found responsibility for sustainable fashion, as well as some exciting new projects!
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00:00 - Introduction
01:05 - Welcome
02:48 - The Challenges of Being an Introverted Creator
05:20 - AQ's Early Days on Twitter and Instagram
07:00 - AQ's Transition to TikTok
08:51 - What AQ did before Content Creation
09:50 - AQ's Experience with Modelling
13:34 - The Business Side of Content Creation
14:39 - AQ's Favorite Video ever Made
16:36 - The Launch of AQ's Clothing Line
18:31 - Creators Launching their Own Business
21:03 - The Importance of Faith in AQ's Content
22:14 - The Need for Inclusion in Brand Campaigns
25:00 - Anything Brand could do Better
25:49 - Events
27:36 - Purpose with your Content
28:53 - Conclusion and Farewell

SV2 is one of the biggest YouTuber creators in the UK football scene, with over 2.9 million subscribers. His content spans from showcasing young talent to creating his own World Cup Tournaments - as well as some of the best football challenges on the internet!

In this episode of Creator: Behind the Influence, Eman (SV2), sits down to reveal the secrets of filming with professional players including Marcus Rashford, Raheem Sterling and Gareth Southgate, his responsibility of supporting young aspiring footballers and some exciting projects coming very soon!

Subscribe to SV2: @SynxcV2

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

01:08 - Welcome

02:39 - Is your audience younger?

03:26 - Do you feel a responsibility to champion young talent?

05:16 - You’re like a football scout

06:02 - How do you find the young players you feature?

07:39 - Do you ever have to convince people to come on the channel?

08:50 - Did you always know you wanted to produce football content?

12:36 - You started with gaming videos?

14:45 - How do you balance gaming, real-life football and editing?

18:48 - Why do professional clubs struggle with content?

21:07 - Is grassroots football the future of your channel?

21:36 - YouTube or TikTok?

22:14 - Do you see people you’ve worked with change?

23:21 - Which professional football players have you met that are amazing off camera?

25:04 - Have you had any reality check moments?

27:02 - Russia and Qatar tournaments

27:18 - Jenny throws some shade

27:25 - Jenny changes the subject

28:08 - Do you prefer being a YouTuber compared to a professional footballer?

29:21 - Footballers becoming bankrupt

30:29 - Will you retire from YouTube one day?

31:23 - How was working with Gareth Southgate?

32:32 - Student athletes taking on sponsorships (USA)

34:03 - EXCLUSIVE: What new projects do you have coming up?

35:08 - Do you feel a responsibility to showcase womens’ football?

36:34 - Outro

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