Uploaded June 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Brendan Gahan is Chief Social Officer and Partner of Mekanism and is considered the godfather of modern influencer marketing.
If you’ve ever wanted to get a better understanding of social media and influencer marketing, this is the episode for you. Brendan goes deep on why he thinks Discord and WhatsApp are the next TikTok, how China is now the guiding light for the industry, and heaps more exciting content for the modern marketer.
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Uncommon - interviewing interesting people in their unique fields, posting new episodes every week.
SKIP THROUGH THE EPISODE:
00:00 - Welcome to Uncommon
00:22 - Guest introduction
00:40 - Brendan staying wired
02:09 - Brendan's earliest memory & childhood
03:39 - Childhood aspirations & lessons
08:25 - Realisations: early influencer marketing
12:32 - Golden marketing principles for brands & talent
21:00 - The importance of niche on social media
24:45 - Brendan’s creative process with brands
28:20 - Strategy: in-house vs agency
30:23 - Where do brands get it wrong?
35:06 - If Brendan had to start again
36:33 - Next big gold nuggets in social
41:28 - Live commerce in the West
51:12 - Metrics to judge socials
55:00 - Brendan’s ideal question & failure
57:56 - Morning & evening routine
59:26 - Show recommendations
01:03:25 - Best purchase under $200
Produced by Neuralle
Host - Jordan Michaelides
Executive Producer - Lauren Lopatko
Associate Producer - Jacob Smith
Audio Engineering - Jason Barkhouse
Videography - Ricards Lacis
#UncommonPodcast #UncommonShow #MelbournePodcast #Podcast
Brendan Gahan is Chief Social Officer and Partner of Mekanism and is considered the godfather of modern influencer marketing.
If you’ve ever wanted to get a better understanding of social media and influencer marketing, this is the episode for you. Brendan goes deep on why he thinks Discord and WhatsApp are the next TikTok, how China is now the guiding light for the industry, and heaps more exciting content for the modern marketer.
🔴 SUBSCRIBE TO SEE FUTURE VIDEOS
🎙️GRAB SHOW NOTES & FIND PODCAST APPS neuralle.com/uncommon-business-podcast
👉 FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/uncommon_show
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/uncommonshow
TWITTER : twitter.com/uncommonshow
Uncommon - interviewing interesting people in their unique fields, posting new episodes every week.
SKIP THROUGH THE EPISODE:
00:00 - Welcome to Uncommon
00:22 - Guest introduction
00:40 - Brendan staying wired
02:09 - Brendan's earliest memory & childhood
03:39 - Childhood aspirations & lessons
08:25 - Realisations: early influencer marketing
12:32 - Golden marketing principles for brands & talent
21:00 - The importance of niche on social media
24:45 - Brendan’s creative process with brands
28:20 - Strategy: in-house vs agency
30:23 - Where do brands get it wrong?
35:06 - If Brendan had to start again
36:33 - Next big gold nuggets in social
41:28 - Live commerce in the West
51:12 - Metrics to judge socials
55:00 - Brendan’s ideal question & failure
57:56 - Morning & evening routine
59:26 - Show recommendations
01:03:25 - Best purchase under $200
Produced by Neuralle
Host - Jordan Michaelides
Executive Producer - Lauren Lopatko
Associate Producer - Jacob Smith
Audio Engineering - Jason Barkhouse
Videography - Ricards Lacis
#UncommonPodcast #UncommonShow #MelbournePodcast #Podcast
