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Podcast: Creators Are Brands
Episode: Why Brands Pay Influencers $150K Salaries (I Called JT Barnett)
Description: In this episode, we dive deep into what brands are really looking for in content creators and why most companies struggle to find the right talent. JT shares the 40+ signals his team uses to identify elite creators, revealing that adaptability to algorithm changes is more valuable than viral one-hit wonders.KEY INSIGHTS:• Why LinkedIn fails for finding creator talent and where to look instead• The minimum compensation creators should expect ($3,000 for 15 videos) and why it's rising• Red flags in the creator vetting process that instantly disqualify candidates• How to spot the difference between viral luck and true content strategy skills•...