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Emma Cortes on leaving the aerospace industry to become a full-time blogger

July 06, 2021 • Season 1 • Episode 13

I'm thrilled to welcome Emma Cortes (@emmasedition) to the podcast today! After being laid off from her job in the aerospace industry last year, she became a full-time blogger and course creator. In the first half of 2021, she's already secured $100,000+ in brand partnerships. We talk about how she decided to pursue full-time blogging, why influencing is definitely a "real job," why she thinks it's important for women of color to be open about how much we're making, and more.

04:00: how her career first began

10:30: using business strategy as an influencer

14:00: being public about how much money she makes

26:00: being laid off from Boeing

33:00: her daily routine

Web: emmasedition.com

Instagram: instagram.com/emmasedition

Content Creatives Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/content-creatives-podcast/id1498009129

Courses: https://emmasedition.teachable.com/p/how-to-negotiate-paid-brand-collaborations/