The Accidental Influencer - How Did This Happen after 40??

About this episode

Kerrie Smart shares her unexpected journey to becoming an influencer after 40 and discusses the negative trends in social media.

I never planned on becoming an influencer, it just happened. In this episode, I share how closing my clothing boutique, working in real estate as a single mom, and posting makeup videos during COVID led to building an online career and a community of women, especially women over 40. I also talk about a growing trend on social media that I can’t get behind: cruelty disguised as “honesty.” Calling women names, bashing bodies, or tearing others down for clicks isn’t confidence it’s gross. ...

People in this episode

Host: Kerrie Smart

Topics covered

• influencer
• social media
• women empowerment
• self-improvement
• career change

Keywords

• influencer
• women over 40
• social media trends
• self-improvement
• career change

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