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

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