8: Mariam Musa on her Pressed Podcast success, MIMA cosmetics and what it takes to be a creator

8: Mariam Musa on her Pressed Podcast success, MIMA cosmetics and what it takes to be a creator

UNBOXED: The Creator Show

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

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