Shine A Light

Content Creator. Social Media Influencer. These are two of the most up and coming professions. And yes, they are a "real job" and they take hard work, time, and dedication. I don't know that we could have predicted that posting photos and captions on Instagram could be something you could make money off of, but in 2019, it's incredibly common. Oh, and it's also NOT easy. It may look glamorous but there is a lot that goes into the photo, the caption, responding to comments and gaining followers. Minnelle Kouka and I met in high school, and once she graduated from college here in Michigan, she was off to California! I started to notice her Instagram posts and their popularity a couple of years ago. When she was in town recently to visit family, Minnelle sat down with me to chat about her life as a content creator, how she balances it with a full time job, and what goals she has for the future. We're looking at you, CHANEL. There are a couple of audio issues here and there in this episode because we recorded nea