Influence Weekly
Join us as we dive deeper into the latest trends, insights, and stories from the world of influencer marketing and the creator economy. Our podcast brings you exclusive interviews with industry leaders, in-depth analysis of key topics, and a behind-the-scenes look at the stories that matter most to our community.
Influence Weekly
Latest Episodes
July 2026 Creator Economy News Recap - CAA's $250M Creator Bet, Ruggable's Data-Driven Playbook & Forbes' Billion-Dollar Creator List
In this July episode, hosts Ceci Carloni and Nii Ahene break down three stories that capture the creator economy's maturation—from institutional capital entering the space to brands cracking creator performance marketing to Forbes confirming th...
Leah Chaney (CYLNDR Studios): Every Revision Is a Tax on Creative
CYLNDR Studios is a Los Angeles-based creative and production studio that operates at the intersection of strategy, design, filmmaking, and influencer marketing. The company serves brands looking to move beyond transactional creator partnership...
Matthew Lacey (Waypoint Partners): What the Whalar Deal Signals for the Creator Economy
Waypoint Partners is a specialist M&A advisory firm supporting high-growth businesses at the intersection of creativity, technology, and intellectual capital. With over $2 billion in completed deal value across 40 transactions, the firm adv...
Jo Wong (Pop.Store): Virality Is Not a Business: Inside POP.STORE's Big VidCon Bet
Pop.Store is an agentic AI commerce platform built for creators, combining a social-first storefront where creators can sell digital products, bookings, and affiliate deals with an AI operating system that runs key business tasks autonomously. ...
June 2026 Creator Economy News Recap - Lenovo's Creator IP Playbook, GM's Big Bet & VidCon vs. Cannes
In this June episode, hosts Ceci Carloni and Nii Ahene break down three stories that reveal how brands are thinking about creator investment—and where the line is between genuine cultural impact and expensive noise:🎨 Lenovo's Creator ...