Accidentally Influential is the show for EDUcreators, experts, and business owners who never set out to be "influencers"… but built influence anyway.
Hosted by Kate Robb and Teanna Scot, we've grown a 479K+ audience and landed over half a million in brand deals; now we're pulling back the curtain on how YOU can turn your authority into income.
From sponsorship strategy to creator psychology, this is your no-fluff guide to building a creator business that stacks ontop of what you're already doing. You might've become accidentally influential… but what you do with it now? That part is intentional.
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Your First Brand Deal Blueprint: How to Prove Your Value & Pitch Like a Partner (Part 2 of 2)
Season 1 · Episode 21
Monday, March 16, 2026 • Duration 31:30
If you haven't listened to Part 1 yet, go back to last week's episode first — this won't make sense without it.
This is the conclusion of our First Brand Deal Blueprint: a four-step system for landing your first paid brand partnership as an EDUcreator. In part one we covered creating content brands would actually pay for and getting crystal clear on who your audience is. Now we're getting into the part most creators never figure out — how to use data to prove your value, and how to pitch in a way that positions you as a strategic partner, not a creator asking for a favor.
The Full Blueprint (Across Both Episodes):
Step 1: Post content a brand would actually pay for
Step 2: Know who your content is actually for
Step 3: Prove your value with data brands understand
Step 4: Pitch like a partner, not a creator asking for a chance
What We Cover in This Episode (Steps 3 & 4):
Why brands evaluate creators completely differently than creators evaluate themselves
Why engagement rate is the baseline metric that actually moves the needle with brands — and how to calculate it
The difference between quality engagement and noise (and why brands can tell the difference)
Why saves and shares signal something to brands that likes and views never will
How to build a value narrative — not just a list of metrics — that gives brands context for why you're worth paying
Why follower count is the last thing you should lead with in a pitch
Beacons as a free tool to pull your media kit and engagement data without a spreadsheet
The "happy to be here" energy that kills brand deals before they start
What brands are actually asking when they evaluate a pitch: audience fit, execution reliability, and whether you make their job easier
How to structure a pitch around why you, why now, and what it looks like to work with you
Your action steps: identifying five aligned brands and writing your first pitch using your own data
Your Homework After This Episode: Pull data from your last 3-5 best performing organic posts. Calculate engagement rate, note the quality of engagement, and write one sentence per post explaining what it did well and why that would matter to a brand. Then identify five brands that naturally fit your content world and draft your first pitch.
Go Deeper — Episodes Referenced:
Episode 2: Hot Audience > Huge Audience — how to calculate your engagement rate
Episode 5: What You Should Actually Charge — how your data directly connects to your rates using the 4R Framework
Episode 12: What Happens After the Yes — how to deliver like a pro once a brand says yes
Episode 13: Why Retainers Are the Secret to Scalable Creator Income — turning one deal into ongoing income
Episode 22: The Brand Side — we bring on a brand partner to show you exactly how brands evaluate creators
More From Us:
Join the Creator Club Waitlist — coaching, templates, rate calculators, and direct help pitching brands. Built for EDUcreators ready to get paid.
→ Episode 4: The Obvious YES Pitch — the 5C Framework for pitching brands
→ Episode 7: How to Turn a $500 Offer Into a $2K+ Package
→ Episode 3: Brand Deals That Don't Suck — green flags to look for in a partnership
Your First Brand Deal Blueprint: How to Create Content Brands Actually Pay For (Part 1 of 2)
Season 1 · Episode 20
Monday, March 9, 2026 • Duration 27:35
We made this episode to be your home base. If you're just getting started with brand partnerships — or you've been trying to land deals and nothing's clicking — this is where it starts.
In part one of our First Brand Deal Blueprint, we're walking you through the first two phases of our four-step framework. And here's the thing: neither of them involve pitching a single brand. Most creators skip straight to the pitch and wonder why they keep getting ignored or lowballed. These two steps are why.
The Full Blueprint (Across Both Episodes):
Step 1: Post content a brand would actually pay for
Step 2: Know who your content is actually for
Step 3: Prove your value with data brands understand
Step 4: Pitch like a partner, not a creator asking for a chance
What We Cover in This Episode (Steps 1 & 2):
Why brand deals start way before you ever send a pitch
How to create content that produces outcomes brands are actually willing to pay for — comprehension, consideration, and clicks
Why EDUcreators have a unique advantage in landing brand partnerships
How to make brands feel inevitable in your content, not randomly inserted
Why a hot, engaged audience matters more than a huge one
The "villain arc" mindset block that stops creators from posting about tools they could eventually get paid for
How to identify exactly who your content is for — and why that clarity is what brands are actually buying
The one-sentence audience statement you'll use in every future pitch
A content audit you can do this week to see where brands could naturally live in your world
Your Homework After This Episode: Identify 10 posts — existing or planned — and for each one, note the problem it solves, where a brand could naturally fit, and what category of brand that would be. This becomes your proof bank for Step 4.
Then complete this sentence with total clarity: "My content is primarily for _____ who are trying to _____."
How Educational Content Creators Land Brand Deals (Even With a Small Following)
Season 1 · Episode 11
Monday, January 5, 2026 • Duration 42:21
If you're an educator, coach, or expert sharing valuable content online — you're not just creating content… you're building a powerful conversion asset.
In this episode, Kate Robb and Teanna pull back the curtain on why educational content is the creator economy's secret weapon — especially as AI and lifestyle content become increasingly saturated.
You'll learn why education-based content creators are in a prime position to land high-converting brand partnerships, why brands desperately need your style of content (even if they don't know it yet), and how to create with strategy — not just vibes.
Whether you're explaining a tool, teaching a workflow, or breaking down a decision-making process, this episode will help you understand your true value as a creator, and how to position yourself for paid brand deals that actually align.
What We Cover in This Episode:
Why educational content outperforms lifestyle content (even with AI on the rise)
The key levers education-based creators can pull to land better brand deals
How to turn teaching-style content into monetized partnerships
The 4 content levers that brands need: pre-purchase, onboarding, usage clarification, retention
The true engagement power of explainer videos, tutorials & talking heads
Real-world examples of how to position yourself as a strategic brand partner
Why "talking head" content builds trust, authority, and long-term partnerships
How Teanna used a 3-video pitch strategy to increase brand deal value
The real reason brands lose customers — and how your content fixes that
How to confidently pitch brands with content you've already made
Mentioned in This Episode:
✅ Beacons.ai → Our go-to tool for building your media kit, linking multiple platforms, and managing collabs
Creator Challenge: 🙌 Join the Community: 📌 If You Loved This Episode:
The #1 Thing Holding Creators Back (& its not follower count): Confidence, Imposter Syndrome, & Money Blocks That Sabotage landing brand deals
Season 1 · Episode 10
Monday, December 29, 2025 • Duration 36:19
🎧 OUR LAST EPISODE OF 2025 IS A BANGER:
Let's talk about the real reason most content creators undercharge, underpitch, and undervalue themselves — and why it has nothing to do with your follower count.
In this raw, reflective episode, we're digging into the creator mindset blocks that kill your confidence, especially around money, pricing, brand deals, and your own worth.
Whether you're a beginner creator, educator-turned-entrepreneur, or scaling into 5-figure deals, this is the inner work that will take your content business to the next level.
What We Cover:
The limiting beliefs keeping creators stuck (and broke)
How imposter syndrome shows up in brand deal pricing
Why "just happy to be here" energy is hurting your brand
Guilt and shame around making "too much money" as a creator
How to reframe your mindset around monetizing valuable content
Why pricing isn't personal — it's just a business decision
How we've walked away from great opportunities (and why it paid off)
Why your confidence will skyrocket when you start tracking your data
A behind-the-scenes peek into building Not An Influencer as a business
This episode includes reflection prompts:
💭 Pause & Journal On:
When did you first realize imposter syndrome was impacting how you priced yourself?
Have you ever said yes to a brand deal that didn't feel aligned out of fear you'd lose the opportunity?
How would it feel if a brand offered you $10,000 right now? Would you feel worthy of it?
What were you taught about money growing up? Do you feel comfortable talking about it now?
🛠️ Tools + Resources Mentioned:
Beacons.ai – Our favorite free tool for building your media kit & tracking brand collabs
💼 Want to Build a Business as a Creator? 🙌 Join the Community: 📌 If You Loved This Episode: This Episode is Sponsored by Tailor Brands
The $18K Video, UGC Wins, & Money Lessons from 2025 (Unfiltered Creator Q&A)
Season 1 · Episode 9
Monday, December 22, 2025 • Duration 42:46
Welcome back to Accidentally Influential! In this unfiltered year-end wrap-up, we're getting reflective and real about what worked, what flopped, and what PAID OFF in 2025.
We're diving deep into the highest-earning videos, lowest brand deal offers we accepted, exact income from UGC, and real numbers from retainer deals, ad usage, affiliate income, and more.
Whether you're a content creator, UGC creator, educator, coach, or digital product seller, this episode is your permission slip to dream bigger and price smarter heading into 2026.
Join the Not an Influencer Creator Club Waitlist → CLICK
WHAT YOU'LL HEAR IN THIS EPISODE:
The most money we've made from a single video — Kate's $18K brand deal breakdown
How Teanna layered 3 brands into 1 video and hit $10K from one post
Our 2025 UGC income totals — how much we earned and where we found UGC clients (spoiler: Fiverr + retainers)
The lowest paid brand deals we accepted — and why we still said yes
Why retainers beat one-offs and what creators need to know about long-term brand deals
Our biggest content mindset shifts heading into 2026
The myths around "viral" content — and what actually builds sustainable income
Our 2026 predictions for content creation, brand partnerships, and micro-influencer trends
A sneak peek at Creator Club — our hands-on community launching soon for creators who sell info, education, and impact
⚡️ Why brands are turning to (and how we're helping them build high-ROI partnerships)
WHO THIS EPISODE IS FOR: TOOLS, PLATFORMS & TOPICS MENTIONED: WORK WITH US IN 2026 (COMING SOON) This Episode is Sponsored by Tailor Brands
Why Affiliate-Only Deals Are Undervaluing You — and What to Do Instead
Season 1 · Episode 8
Monday, December 15, 2025 • Duration 30:54
Think affiliate links are the key to making money online? Think again.
In this real-talk episode of Accidentally Influential, Kate and Teanna unpack the truth about affiliate marketing — and why, for most creators (especially educators and digital product sellers), affiliate-only deals are watering down your brand and leaving serious money on the table.
With over $500,000 in brand partnerships under our belts — and less than $10K in affiliate income — we're pulling back the curtain on:
Join the Not an Influencer Creator Club Waitlist → CLICK
🔥 What You'll Learn in This Episode:
Why affiliate marketing is not a sustainable business model for most creators
The actual psychology behind conversions (and why your content may never get credit for the sale)
How affiliate deals can displace your effort and funnel ROI to other creators
The difference between top-of-funnel content and conversion content
Why your educational content is worth way more than a commission
Real numbers: what we've earned from affiliate links vs brand deals
When affiliate income does make sense — and how to use it strategically
The red flags that scream "free labor" (and how to say no confidently)
We're Not Anti-Affiliate — But You Need to Hear This:
Affiliate links can absolutely be part of your revenue strategy — but not the foundation. Especially if:
You're creating tutorial-style content that takes hours to plan and film
Your audience is slow to convert (because they trust you and want to research first)
You're promoting tools, subscriptions, or high-investment services
You're building content that educates, not just entertains
Real Stats We Share: Mentioned in This Episode: This Episode Is For You If… 📣 Creator Challenge: Resources + Links Mentioned: This Episode is Sponsored by Tailor Brands Ready to Build a Real Creator Business?
First Offer vs Final Offer — Turning a $500 Inbound into a 4-Figure Package
Season 1 · Episode 7
Monday, December 8, 2025 • Duration 41:07
Are you still accepting $250 brand deals because you "don't want to scare the brand away"? 🫠 In this episode of Accidentally Influential, we're walking you through the exact brand deal negotiation strategy we teach inside our Creator Club — including a full breakdown of how to turn a $500 inbound into a $2,000+ brand partnership without burning the bridge or sounding pushy.
This is your behind-the-scenes look at how content creators, UGC creators, and influencer educators are landing paid sponsorships, negotiating ad usage rights, and scaling their income with brand deals — even with under 20K followers.
Whether you're a new creator, a coach with a growing platform, or an educator in the online space, this episode will show you how to stop undercharging and start positioning yourself like a business.
In This Episode, You'll Learn:
The LEVEL Framework to negotiate brand deals like a pro
How to reply to a lowball email and turn it into a custom brand package
Why ad usage rights and cross-posting can 2X your deal size
What to say when a brand says "we don't have budget"
Why brands are willing to pay $2,500+ to small creators
How to position yourself as a strategic brand partner (not just a content creator)
The biggest mistakes we see creators make when pricing their content
Real pricing examples based on industry data and experience
Why your follower count doesn't matter as much as your clarity
Case Study in This Episode:
Meet "Stuck Sally" — a fictional but realistic UGC creator and educator with:
Your Creator Challenge This Week: Resources + Links Mentioned: This Episode is Sponsored by Tailor Brands Ready to Build a Real Creator Business?
How $10K+ Brand Deals Actually Work (Boundaries, Burnout, and Reality (Unfiltered Q&A)
Season 1 · Episode 6
Monday, November 24, 2025 • Duration 42:50
In this no-filter Q&A episode, Kate Robb and Teanna go deep into the questions creators are actually asking — from shady brand deal contracts to their most surprising "I made it" moments. Whether you're a beginner UGC creator or scaling your influencer business, this episode is packed with real-talk strategies, creator money wins, and a behind-the-scenes look at building a brand in the creator economy.
We break down:
The biggest red flags to watch for in influencer contracts
How Kate made $18,000 off one brand video
The ad rights most creators don't know they're undercharging for
The moment we formed our LLC & landed our first major sponsor
Why short-form platforms are giving us the ick — and what's next
Our "I made it" moments with brands like Etsy & Printify
How two totally different business styles work together to build a creator business
Plus, we answer: → Should creators charge for multi-platform posting? → What's a "petty but professional" boundary we stand by with brands? → What's the actual future of the creator economy?
What You'll Learn in This Episode:
How to spot red flags in brand partnerships and influencer contracts
The strategy behind negotiating 5-figure brand deals
Why ad usage rights can double (or triple) your earnings
The importance of having an LLC as a creator in 2025
How we landed our first sponsorship before launching our product
Building long-term brand relationships that pay over time
Why Instagram gives us the "ick" and how to build on platforms that don't
Mentioned in This Episode:
Waitlist: Not an Influencer Creator Club → Join the waitlist here! Want coaching, audits, and hands-on help pricing and pitching? Join our new creator club!
This Episode is Sponsored by Tailor Brands More about :
What to Charge Brands for Content: The 4R Pricing Framework for Brand Deals
Season 1 · Episode 5
Monday, November 17, 2025 • Duration 50:17
Pricing your content shouldn't feel like pulling numbers out of thin air. In this episode of Accidentally Influential, Teanna and Kate get into the exact details of how to price your brand partnerships — and finally answer the question we know you're all asking:
👉 "What should I charge for a brand deal?"
We're breaking down:
Why pricing feels so hard (and how to stop guessing)
The industry standard base rate formula for creators
The 4R Pricing Framework: Reach, Relevance, Rights, and ROI
How to charge for things like usage rights, exclusivity, deliverables & more
Why undercharging isn't just hurting you — it's hurting the whole industry
Real stories from underpaid brand deals we'll never forget 👀
Plus, Teanna & Kate reveal how brand partnerships actually work behind the scenes — and the data-backed confidence you need to land high-paying, long-term deals without selling out.
📚 Book: Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss → Get it on Amazon
👩🏫 Waitlist: Not an Influencer Creator Club → Join the waitlist here! Want coaching, audits, and hands-on help pricing and pitching? Join our new creator club!
This Episode is Sponsored by Tailor Brands
If you're a content creator who's ready to — this is for you.
💡 Challenge of the Week: More about :
How to Pitch Brands So They Say Yes (A Repeatable 5-Step Method)
Season 1 · Episode 4
Monday, November 10, 2025 • Duration 40:16
If you've ever typed out a pitch email not knowing what the heck you're doing, mayyybe thought it was a little cringe, only to be ghosted by the brand — this one's for you.
Whether you're an educator-turned-creator, a UGC strategist, or someone sitting on a small-but-mighty audience that loves your recommendations… pitching brands is no longer optional. It's a non-negotiable skill in the modern creator economy — and we're breaking down exactly how to master it.
Inside this episode, we're pulling back the curtain on our exact pitch framework — including the email Kate sent this morning (that got a response within 5 minutes). From what brands actually care about to the psychology of an "obvious yes" pitch, you're getting the tactical tools and confidence boost to finally start landing paid brand deals.
This is not about begging brands for money. It's about showing up as a strategic partner and knowing exactly how to position yourself for long-term collaborations — even if you're just starting out.
What You'll Learn in This Episode:
The 5C Pitch Method: Connection, Credibility, Concept, Clarity, Confidence
The #1 mindset shift that will change how you pitch forever
What makes a pitch get ghosted (and how to fix it)
The secret to getting brands to respond quickly (real examples included)
How to include social proof without relying on follower count
What brands actually want to see in your pitch
The simple mistake that makes creators look unprofessional
Why your media kit matters — and what needs to be inside it
Topics covered on pitching brand deals for creators:
How to pitch brand deals as a small creator
What to include in your first brand pitch email
✨ This Episode is Sponsored by Tailor Brands More about :
Go Deeper — Episodes Referenced:
Episode 2: Hot Audience > Huge Audience — how to build an engaged community brands want access to
Episode 14: How Honest Content Builds Loyal Fans ft. Ryan from Side Hustle Review — on the creator "villain arc"
Part 2 drops next Monday — Steps 3 & 4: proving your value with data and pitching like a partner.
More From Us:
Join the Creator Club Waitlist — coaching, templates, rate calculators, and direct help pitching brands. Built for EDUcreators ready to get paid.
→ Episode 4: The Obvious YES Pitch — the 5C Framework for pitching brands
→ Episode 5: What You Should Actually Charge — the 4R Pricing Framework
→ Episode 11: The Confidence Crisis — overcoming "happy to be here" energy
✅ Kajabi → The platform we use for digital products, courses, and our upcoming membership launch
✅ Tailor Brands → The EASIEST way to legitimize your creator business, form your LLC, and build a business hub to make that side of earning an income SIMPLE.
Find one piece of educational content you've already posted. → Where could a brand have naturally lived inside that video? → Use that insight to pitch a brand this week. → Bonus points: use our Obvious Yes Pitch format. → Let us know how it goes — even if they say no. Because every pitch is a win.
📩 Want coaching, audits, and support from creators like you?
✔️ Subscribe + Leave a Review (it means the world to us) ✔️ Screenshot + Tag us @notaninfluencerco ✔️ Send it to a creator friend who needs to hear this
This is your reminder: you're not "just" a content creator — you're building a business. Every post, email, and brand partnership is a chance to grow long-term revenue, not just likes.
Whether you sell digital products, UGC packages, 1:1 coaching, or brand partnerships — your confidence and money mindset have to grow with your business.
This episode is the mindset work most creators are skipping — and it's costing them thousands.
📩 Want coaching, audits, and support from creators like you?
✔️ Subscribe + Leave a Review (it means the world to us) ✔️ Screenshot + Tag us @notaninfluencerco ✔️ Send it to a creator friend who needs to hear this
If you're a content creator who's ready to start treating your platform like a business — this is for you.
We used Tailor Brands when launching Not an Influencer Creator Agency to form our LLC, and it took less than an hour, start to finish. No confusing forms. No legal stress. Just a clean dashboard and step-by-step process made for creators like us.
From helping you file your LLC, get your EIN, set up a business bank account, and even track your income and expenses, Tailor Brands is the one-stop business builder for creators, educators, and entrepreneurs.
💼 Ready to make it official? Just search "Tailor Business Builder" or head to tailorbrands.com to get started today.
education-based creators
Creators wanting to land brand deals that pay market rate
Coaches, educators, and course creators looking to monetize their content
Anyone exploring UGC work and building multiple income streams
New creators who need examples of real numbers + strategies
Brand reps curious about how long-term influencer partnerships actually work
Creators curious about retainers, ad rights, usage, and bonus structures
UGC and content creation on Fiverr
Retainer brand partnerships
How we price videos with multiple brands
Why usage rights & ad rights are non-negotiable
The importance of bonus structures in brand contracts
Our thoughts on Instagram Reels performance vs. TikTok virality
Using post & ghost techniques for better mental health
Content creation with zero aesthetic pressure — welcome to the era of real & raw
The Creator Club: A community + curriculum helping education-based creators land brand deals, negotiate with confidence, and build layered income from content.
Brand Partnerships: If you're a brand looking to build relationships with high-integrity, high-impact creators — we're consulting with brands on how to do this the right way. Let's connect.
DM us or email us at notaninfluencerco@gmail.com to learn more.
If you're a content creator who's ready to start treating your platform like a business — this is for you.
We used Tailor Brands when launching Not an Influencer Creator Agency to form our LLC, and it took less than an hour, start to finish. No confusing forms. No legal stress. Just a clean dashboard and step-by-step process made for creators like us.
From helping you file your LLC, get your EIN, set up a business bank account, and even track your income and expenses, Tailor Brands is the one-stop business builder for creators, educators, and entrepreneurs.
💼 Ready to make it official? Just search "Tailor Business Builder" or head to tailorbrands.com to get started today.
We break down how affiliate-only partnerships shift the risk entirely to the creator, and how to flip the script by turning affiliate links into paid brand partnerships.
Kate made $166K in brand deals this year — and under $5K in affiliate income
Teanna made over $100K from one brand through paid deals — and just $6K in affiliate commissions from that brand
You are not "just" a creator — you are a strategic marketing partner and you should be paid like it.
Beacons.ai – Our go-to platform for building media kits, brand pitches, and custom links
Tailor Brands – The platform we used to legally form our LLC as creators
Join the Not an Influencer Creator Club Waitlist → CLICK
Has an affiliate link graveyard in your Beacons link hub
Keeps getting pitched commission-only deals
Has created high-quality educational content that got zero affiliate credit
Wants to negotiate better brand partnerships (even if you're under 10K followers)
Audit your affiliate links. Pick one brand you've been promoting and turn that performance into a paid brand pitch using our Obvious Yes framework (Episode 5). Screenshot your pitch and tag us on Instagram so we can hype you up!
📥 Join the Not an Influencer Creator Club Waitlist → CLICK
If you're a content creator who's ready to start treating your platform like a business — this is for you.
We used Tailor Brands when launching Not an Influencer Creator Agency to form our LLC, and it took less than an hour, start to finish. No confusing forms. No legal stress. Just a clean dashboard and step-by-step process made for creators like us.
From helping you file your LLC, get your EIN, set up a business bank account, and even track your income and expenses, Tailor Brands is the one-stop business builder for creators, educators, and entrepreneurs.
💼 Ready to make it official? Just search "Tailor Business Builder" or head to tailorbrands.com to get started today.
You don't need 100K followers. You need strategy. Accidentally Influential is the no-fluff podcast for creators, educators, and online entrepreneurs who want to build a business without becoming a full-time influencer.
With over $500K in paid brand deals under our belt and 500K+ combined followers, we're showing you:
How to land sponsorships with brands you love
How to stop undercharging
How to treat your platform like a business
And how to build intentional influence with the skills you already have
🎧 Hit follow, leave a review, and tag us when you share! We'll be in the DMs cheering you on.
PLUS 30-day ad rights to run the video on paid channels
Rate: +$300–$400 add-on**
Option D — Multi-Video Gear Series
2–3 TikTok/Reel videos over 30 days
Story sequence per video
30–90 day ad rights
Optional email placement ("Gear I'm Testing This Month")
Rate: $2,000–$3,000+
👉 Walk through the LEVEL Framework with a current or past inbound. If you don't have one, write a pretend pitch from a dream brand and practice your counter offer like it's real. This is how you prep for the partnerships you want.
📥 Join the Not an Influencer Creator Club Waitlist → CLICK
If you're a content creator who's ready to start treating your platform like a business — this is for you.
We used Tailor Brands when launching Not an Influencer Creator Agency to form our LLC, and it took less than an hour, start to finish. No confusing forms. No legal stress. Just a clean dashboard and step-by-step process made for creators like us.
From helping you file your LLC, get your EIN, set up a business bank account, and even track your income and expenses, Tailor Brands is the one-stop business builder for creators, educators, and entrepreneurs.
💼 Ready to make it official? Just search "Tailor Business Builder" or head to tailorbrands.com to get started today.
You don't need 100K followers. You need strategy. Accidentally Influential is the no-fluff podcast for creators, educators, and online entrepreneurs who want to build a business without becoming a full-time influencer.
With over $500K in paid brand deals under our belt and 500K+ combined followers, we're showing you:
How to land sponsorships with brands you love
How to stop undercharging
How to treat your platform like a business
And how to build intentional influence with the skills you already have
🎧 Hit follow, leave a review, and tag us when you share! We'll be in the DMs cheering you on.
Beacons.ai – Our go-to platform for building out media kits and multi-platform brand collabs.
Kajabi – The course, coaching, and email platform we use to host our upcoming Creator Club membership.
If you're a content creator who's ready to start treating your platform like a business — this is for you.
We used Tailor Brands when launching Not an Influencer Creator Agency to form our LLC, and it took less than an hour, start to finish. No confusing forms. No legal stress. Just a clean dashboard and step-by-step process made for creators like us.
From helping you file your LLC, get your EIN, set up a business bank account, and even track your income and expenses, Tailor Brands is the one-stop business builder for creators, educators, and entrepreneurs.
💼 Ready to make it official? Just search "Tailor Business Builder" or head to tailorbrands.com to get started today.
📱 Let's keep the convo going: → Follow us on Instagram & TikTok: @notaninfluencerco
🎧 New episodes every week — hit follow, leave a review, and tag us when you share. We're building this thing together!
Accidentally Influential
Accidentally Influential is the no-fluff podcast for educators, experts, and content creators who never set out to become influencers — but did anyways.
Hosted by T and Kate, two edu-creators turned brand deal pros, we're pulling back the curtain on what it really takes to monetize your content, partner with brands you actually love, and build a business with the knowledge you already have.
With over 500,000 followers between us and $500K+ in paid brand partnerships, we're here to make sure you stop leaving money on the table.
Expect unfiltered convos about pitching, pricing, usage rights, UGC, and the mindset shift it takes to stop being "just helpful" — and start being paid.
Because you may have become accidentally influential… but what you do with it now? That part is intentional.
start treating your platform like a business
We used Tailor Brands when launching Not an Influencer Creator Agency to form our LLC, and it took less than an hour, start to finish. No confusing forms. No legal stress. Just a clean dashboard and step-by-step process made for creators like us.
From helping you file your LLC, get your EIN, set up a business bank account, and even track your income and expenses, Tailor Brands is the one-stop business builder for creators, educators, and entrepreneurs.
💼 Ready to make it official? Just search "Tailor Business Builder" or head to tailorbrands.com to get started today.
Go back to a recent or upcoming brand partnership and run it through the 4R framework:
Reach – What's your audience size + engagement rate?
Relevance – How well does the brand align with your audience?
Rights – What usage/exclusivity is involved?
ROI – What can you prove your content delivers?
📱 Let's keep the convo going: → Follow us on Instagram & TikTok: @notaninfluencerco
🎧 New episodes every week — hit follow, leave a review, and tag us when you share. We're building this thing together!
Accidentally Influential
Accidentally Influential is the no-fluff podcast for educators, experts, and content creators who never set out to become influencers — but did anyways.
Hosted by T and Kate, two edu-creators turned brand deal pros, we're pulling back the curtain on what it really takes to monetize your content, partner with brands you actually love, and build a business with the knowledge you already have.
With over 500,000 followers between us and $500K+ in paid brand partnerships, we're here to make sure you stop leaving money on the table.
Expect unfiltered convos about pitching, pricing, usage rights, UGC, and the mindset shift it takes to stop being "just helpful" — and start being paid.
Because you may have become accidentally influential… but what you do with it now? That part is intentional.
How to get UGC brand deals without a large following
Pitching for paid partnerships as an educator or expert
Media kit strategies for brand deals
Mistakes new creators make when pitching
How to position yourself as a strategic brand partner
Creator economy marketing tips for 2025
If you're a content creator who's ready to start treating your platform like a business — this is for you.
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From helping you file your LLC, get your EIN, set up a business bank account, and even track your income and expenses, Tailor Brands is the one-stop business builder for creators, educators, and entrepreneurs.
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Your challenge this week: Pitch one brand you've already organically talked about using the 5C Method. Then tag us when you share your content so we can hype it up, engage it, and help you get that brand bag 💼
📱 Let's keep the convo going: → Follow us on Instagram & TikTok: @notaninfluencerco
🎧 New episodes every week — hit follow, leave a review, and tag us when you share. We're building this thing together!
Accidentally Influential
Accidentally Influential is the no-fluff podcast for educators, experts, and content creators who never set out to become influencers — but did anyways.
Hosted by T and Kate, two edu-creators turned brand deal pros, we're pulling back the curtain on what it really takes to monetize your content, partner with brands you actually love, and build a business with the knowledge you already have.
With over 500,000 followers between us and $500K+ in paid brand partnerships, we're here to make sure you stop leaving money on the table.
Expect unfiltered convos about pitching, pricing, usage rights, UGC, and the mindset shift it takes to stop being "just helpful" — and start being paid.
Because you may have become accidentally influential… but what you do with it now? That part is intentional.
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