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Origins of Influence is a limited podcast series exploring the untold stories of the internet’s earliest creators. Hosted by marketing leader and onetime blogger Dina Fierro, this series revisits the era before the algorithm—when creators built communities on platforms like Blogger, Tumblr, and LiveJournal.
Through intimate conversations with pioneering influencers, creators and founders, Origins of Influence unpacks the moments that defined their influence, the cultural (and algorithmic) shifts they witnessed, and how they've evolved—online and off.
Together, we’ll explore how they built influence in an unfiltered, pre-algorithm online world—and reflect on what today’s creator economy might learn from this generation of digital trailblazers.
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Kellie Brown on Creating Space—in Style, Design, and Culture
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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Wardrobe Oxygen’s Alison Gary on Blogging Before the Algorithm—and Thriving After It
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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Tia Williams on Blogging, Beauty, and Becoming a Bestselling Author
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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Karen Robinovitz on Shaping the Creator Economy–and What Came Next
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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Yuli Ziv on Building the Business of Influence—and Letting It Go
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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Dapper Lou on Reinvention, Storytelling, and Creative Growth
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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The Influencer Who Opted Out
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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How Meghan Donovan Built a 20-Year Brand as a Creator–Without Ever Chasing Virality
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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Felicia Walker of ThisThatBeauty on Sustainable Influence, Boundaries & Equity in the Creator Economy
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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From Paper Fashion to Fine Art: Katie Rodgers on Creativity, Authenticity & Evolving Online
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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From Tumblr Fame to Digital Multi-Hyphenate: John Jannuzzi on Internet Chaos, Condé Nast & Enduring Creativity
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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How IFB Founder Jennine Jacob Built—and Rebuilt—Her Influence
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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Influence with Integrity: Nicolette Mason on Pride, Creator Brands & Coalition-Building
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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From Tumblr to Tech: James Nord on Building Influence and Infrastructure
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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Introducing Origins of Influence
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Jun 06, 2025 |