{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Accidentally Influential: The Journey Begins","description":"We didn\u2019t start out trying to become \u201cinfluencers.\u201d In fact, we hated the term. But one viral TikTok, a few unexpected DMs, and some very naive pricing decisions later\u2026 we realized we were leaving real money on the table. In this juicy first episode, we\u2019re pulling back the curtain on our edu-creator origin stories, the brand deals we fumbled (and the ones we nailed), and the mindset shift that turned our content into a business. If you\u2019re creating educational content on social and not getting paid yet? You need to hear this. Hit play \u2014 and then go put that email in your bio.   Here\u2019s what you can expect from this episode: Let\u2019s be real: no one teaches you how to be an influencer...especially when you never intended to become one in the first place. In our very first episode of Accidentally Influential, we\u2019re taking you behind the scenes of how two regular creators with a heart for teaching stumbled into brand partnerships, learned the hard way what \u201cusage rights\u201d are, and realized our educational content was worth way more than we were charging. We talk about the disconnect so many EDU-creators feel between content and commerce \u2014 and why the word influencer still makes us cringe a little. If you\u2019ve ever felt like you\u2019re \u201cjust helping\u201d people online and not sure if or how that could become a legit business? This episode is for you. We also share the exact moment the light bulb went off \u2014 when brands started reaching out after we\u2019d already been promoting them for free. And how that one shift in perspective (and a well-timed email in the bio) led to four-figure deals we didn\u2019t even know to ask for. And that\u2019s just the beginning. Because this podcast? It was born out of the very gap we fell through \u2014 where creators like us had no roadmap, no agency support, and no community that got it. Not An Influencer Co. is here to change that. Topics covered on brand deals for educational creators: How we accidentally became paid content creators What we didn\u2019t know about brand partnerships early on The red flags we missed \u2014 and how you can avoid them The difference between \u201cposting for fun\u201d and building a business Our very first four-figure brand deals (and the biggest mistakes we made) Why you should stop undervaluing your influence yesterday The mission behind \u201cNot An Influencer Co.\u201d and what\u2019s coming next   Liked this episode? Slide into our DMs @notaninfluencerco and tell us your biggest \u201caha\u201d moment. \ud83c\udfa7 New episodes every week \u2014 hit follow, leave a review, and tag us when you share. We\u2019re building this thing together!   More about Accidentally Influential: Accidentally Influential is the no-fluff podcast for educators, experts, and content creators who never set out to become influencers \u2014 but did anyways. Hosted by T and Kate, two edu-creators turned brand deal pros, we\u2019re pulling back the curtain on what it really takes to monetize your content, partner with brands you actually love, and build a business with the knowledge you already have. With over 500,000 followers between us and $500K+ in paid brand partnerships, we\u2019re here to make sure you stop leaving money on the table. Expect unfiltered convos about pitching, pricing, usage rights, UGC, and the mindset shift it takes to stop being \u201cjust helpful\u201d \u2014 and start being paid. Because you may have become accidentally influential\u2026 but what you do with it now? That part is intentional. ","author_name":"Accidentally Influential","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/596400","html":"