27: Saffron Barker: Dealing With Hate, Building My Dream Home, Family, Podcasting & Gymshark

Saffron Barker started uploading to YouTube at 15-years-old and it didn’t take long for her to capture the attention of viewers. Ever since, she has consistently uploaded weekly vlogs that provide an intimate glimpse into her family's life. In this episode, Saffron opens up about a time when it all became too much and the impact it had on her loved ones. She explains how she adapted to find a healthier balance, and created a way of working that has allowed her to stay consistent and reach the level of success she has. 00:00 - 02:12 What inspires Saffron 02:12 - 07:14 Saffron's dreams of being a pop-star 07:15 - 11:10 First YouTube video 11:10 - 13:55 When YouTube became a career option 13:55 - 19:15 The impact it's had on her and her family 19:15 - 21:10 Managing money 21:10 - 23:30 Building her dream home 23:30 - 29:17 How a career as a creator has changed 29:17 - 35:33 Dealing with negativity and cancel culture 35:33 - 39:28 Working with GymShark 39:28 - 43:53 Working with Spotify on a podcast 43:53 - 46:00 Saffron's goals going forward 46:00 - 47:30 Saffron's advice to her 15-year-old self 47:30 - The creators Saffron loves Saffron's favourite creators: Wendy Barker Jed Barker Casey Barker This episode is sponsored by Viewture. Providing up-front funding for content creators. You can find more UNBOXED content on social @unboxedwithjordan. A Listen production, with Arcade Media.