How to Make a Bag as a Social Media Influencer, with Jessi Ngatikaura

In this episode Tara chats with The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Jessi Ngatikaura on the business of being an influencer. Listen to hear Jessi’s take on the reality of being an influencer, how she’s built her portfolio of businesses, the challenges of working with friends and family, and who of her Mormon Wives costars she would collab with, copy, and cancel. 00:00 Intro 01:02 The perception vs. reality of being an influencer 04:30 Jessi’s portfolio of businesses 08:39 Office Hours segment 09:47 How MomTok has helped Jessi grow her businesses 11:01 Why Jessi is glad to have multiple businesses 13:24 The business of influencing and the different forms it can take 18:50 The messy part of becoming an influencer 22:50 On the challenges of working with your friends and family 24:19 Game: Boss Move or Doing Too Much? 27:15 An influencer Jessi admires 32:07 Game: Collab, Cancel, Copy This episode is presented by Amazon Ads: Amazon Ads help you show up for customers—right when they’re looking for you. 💌 Want to get all of Tara’s resources? Subscribe: https://www.morningbrew.com/bossy-show/subscribe   Get More BOSSY Watch BOSSY on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@BOSSY_Show   Follow BOSSY Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bossy_show/    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bossy_show  Twitter: https://twitter.com/BOSSY_Show  BOSSY, hosted by Tara Reed, brings you no-BS conversations about entrepreneurship, confidence, and leaning into your inner boss. Each episode, Tara puts on her boldest outfits and offers tactics and unapologetic advice – from the big names you love to the minds behind your favorite brands. New episodes drop on Thursdays – if you like the show, leave us a review and share with a friend! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices