IMpulse S2E5 features Jim Louderback. Jim is a bridge between the OG days of TV and the thriving world of influencer marketing. Jim's career has been a masterclass in media evolution for over three decades. Before becoming a pioneer at Revision3. Jim had already worked at big-name media companies, then went on to conquer the digital realm at Discovery Digital Networks. But Jim's story continues. He captained VidCon, the world's largest creator gathering, for eight years, proving his understanding of the creator economy before it even had a name. Now, he keeps creators and influencers at the forefront of our minds through his highly successful newsletter, "Inside the Creator Economy," reaching a whopping 22,000 readers every week. You can subscribe to Inside the Creator Economy here: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/inside-the-creator-economy-6762441989427478528/ Connect with Jim Louderback on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jlouderb/ This episode includes: - Jim's Controversial Hottake on Influencer Marketing - The Worst Tech Trend According to Jim - The Story of VidCon - How Can Creator Economy Businesses Leverage VidCon? - Three Tech Tools To Have On a Deserted Island - API Businesses Shaping Up Creator Economy - Top Three Lessons from Creating a Newsletter Connect with us on a deeper level here: https://beacons.ai/getphyllo Want to get in touch with Phyllo? [email protected]