Verified Views

This week your insider influencer fix comes from one of the first men on the fashion blogging scene. Our MD Sedge Beswick has brought an old friend onto the podcast! Joel Mcloughlin, also known as Gallucks, has taken an alternative route into the industry, having previously worked as a stylist for designers, fashion apps, television shows, musicians etc. Whilst Joel’s feed is pared back, his style choices speak volumes and his iconic monochromatic vibe is recognisable anywhere. The versatility he has to be comfortable in different styles whilst simultaneously retaining his unique edge, speaks to his authenticity as an influencer. So, from fake followers, Fyre Festival and homophobic trolls, Joel is here to spill some influencer tea and tell us what life is really like behind the ‘gram. If you want to follow Gallucks, you can do so on Instagram here: www.Instagram.com/Gallucks or YouTube wwww.YouTube.com/Gallucks Whilst you’re here, if you’d like to find out more about SEEN Connects, you can also find us at ww

For Episode 6 of Verified Views, we’re chatting to Olympic skiier Rowan Cheshire – and what better month to chat to a badass woman in sport than the month of the Women’s World Cup? If being an Olympian wasn’t enough, Rowan is a World Cup winner, fitness influencer and tattoo addict. One of her tattoos is some Elven script from Lord Of The Rings that runs down the back of her neck and reads: ‘Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost’. That sentiment is certainly true when it comes to Rowan; she’s a 23-year-old who has travelled the world pursuing her passion since she was 10 years old, overcoming adversity from devastating injuries, to plough through and continuously inspire the army of fans who follow her online. Rowan chats to us about what it’s like to be a young woman in a male dominated industry, spills the tea on working with global brands like Samsung and Superdry and humbly ignores the fact we think she’s the perfect role model for a generation of up and coming insta-athletes. 

This week it’s Mental Health Awareness Week and we’re joined by Frankie Bridge: former member of the iconic S Club Juniors and The Saturdays, full-time mum, charity ambassador, influencer and mental health advocate. Having opened up about her own struggles with depression and anxiety; Frankie is now investing much of her time into widening the mental health conversation, especially within the social space. We chat to Frankie about growing up in the public eye; where to draw the line on Instagram and her debut book on her mental health struggles, Open.Find Frankie on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/frankiebridge/To find out more about the work we do at Connects, visit us atwww.seenconnects.com or email [email protected].

In Ep. 4, we chat to fitness influencer Danielle Peazer on how she turned life on the dancefloor into life as an entrepreneur. Having trained at the English National Ballet School, Danielle’s dancing career blossomed and her talent was sought after globally, supporting the likes of Taylor Swift on tour and working with brands such as Reebok. Danielle saw the potential social media had to boost her career when it launched - today she has a social following of over 5 million in her pocket. Listen to find out why Danielle is the perfect example of someone who turned their offline skillset into an online career! Find Danielle on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/daniellepeazer/Check out her website at: https://www.daniellepeazer.com/about/To find out more about the work we do at Connects, visit us atwww.seenconnects.com or email [email protected].

For our third episode, we interviewed fashion influencer and documentary-maker Arooj Aftab on the power of diversity. Known for her oversized style, Arooj recently revealed the real reason behind her wardrobe choice - a genetic condition called NF1 which causes tumours to grow across her body - and has since become a heroic advocate for diversity. Opening up about her body, Arooj shows us the positive power of using your platform for change, whilst also allowing herself to stay undefined by her condition. Listen to find out why brands who promote diversity are selling better than ever before - and don't forget to leave us a review.Find Arooj on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/vogue_wonders/Check out her blog at: https://www.voguewonders.comTo find out more about the work we do at Connects, visit us atwww.seenconnects.com or email [email protected].

For our second episode of #VerifiedViews, we are looking into the journey of a reality TV star turned global influencer - Edd Kimber, otherwise known by his online alias The Boy Who Bakes. Winner of the first ever series of The Great British Bake Off; Edd is also an author, television presenter, LGBTQ+ advocate and seriously talented cake maker. Edd’s world changed overnight when he won GBBO – instead of going back to his desk job as a debt collector for a Yorkshire Bank, he grabbed the opportunity to make a life-changing move and used social media to build a post-show career as a baking influencer. In this episode, we talk reality TV truths, social media’s ever changing landscape and the Gay Cake row. Don’t forget to leave us a review!Find Edd on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/theboywhobakes/Check out his website at: http://www.theboywhobakes.co.ukTo find out more about the work we do at Connects, visit us atwww.seenconnects.com or email [email protected].

Welcome to the first episode of #VerifiedViews! Our first guests are Alana and Lisa Macfarlane, also known as The Mac Twins. Redefining what it means to be influencers; The Mac Twins are DJs by night and gut health advocates by day, having launched their ground-breaking passion project: The Gut Stuff. Using their influence for positive change, the Mac Twins are on a mission to bring gut health to everyone – and if that wasn’t enough to keep them busy, they’re also the resident DJs on ITV2’s Love Island After Sun, presenters on Virgin Radio, global stage performers and Liam Gallaghers go-to private DJs. Phew! In this episode, we chat to Alana and Lisa about what it means to be female in the music industry, why the gut is the second brain, and what it’s really like to be on one of the world’s most watched reality shows. In a nutshell: they’re 100% our type on paper.Find the twins on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/themactwins/Check out: https://thegutstuff.comTo find out more about the work we do at Con