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This week on the Creator Economy Live Podcast, we’re joined by Dana Paolucci, Head of PR & Influence for Dove North America. Dana walks us through a decade-long evolution of Dove’s influencer strategy—from one-off campaigns to always-on, community-driven creator programs. We dig into standout activations (Crumbl, the GRAMMYs, Bridgerton), the rise of earned creator content, and why “influencer in every zip code” isn’t about follower count—it’s about trust.

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We’re live from Las Vegas at Creator Economy West for a fast-paced episode packed with news, hot takes, and a standout guest. Keith and Brendan break down what MrBeast’s viral hiring spree really signals, whether AI streamers are the future of Twitch, and why Spotify is suddenly all-in on podcast advertising.

Then we’re joined by Brittany Lamp, Senior Director of Brand Content & Community at Life360, to unpack how the brand built a massively engaged Gen Z and Gen Alpha audience on TikTok. Brittany shares how social listening fuels their voice, why giving social teams full autonomy drives speed and scale, how their ambassador program has evolved, and what “casting” creators means for Life360’s influencer strategy heading into 2026.

Plus: wild community stories, why TikTok content centered on kids outperforms everywhere, Creator & Brand of the Week picks, and a look at why nostalgia-core and social-first mini shows are about to be everywhere. 🎰🎤

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In Episode 80 of Creator Economy Live, we’re joined by Kara Salazar, who leads influencer marketing at Southwest Airlines. Kara breaks down how the brand’s creator strategy has evolved over the past four years — from launching and scaling Southwest Creator Day (including its international expansion to Cancun) to managing major cultural moments like the assigned seats announcement and the massive social response that followed.

We also dig into what makes influencer marketing in the airline industry uniquely challenging, whether “free flights for posts” is really a thing, and how Southwest balances brand storytelling with real-time community feedback. Plus, Keith and Brendan unpack the latest creator economy news — from TikTok’s Branded Buzz payouts to Instagram’s hashtag limits and YouTube’s new AI creator tools.