You may know him as Kiki online, but before that persona was born, he was best known as Derek. While running a successful barbershop, it was humor that kicked off his current endeavor. He now spends his time creating comedic content online as a character who is the complete opposite of him in real life; and like anything else on the internet, it hasn't come without criticism. Derek opens up about the challenges of portraying Kiki's character and how his rise in online popularity led to the fallout of a friendship. He shares the upcoming projects that are in the works and how he went from selling watermelon as a kid to help out his grandpa to running a full-fledged business with hundreds of thousands of people watching his every move. BUY TICKETS TO HIS UPCOMING TIK TOK CREATOR PARTY! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tiktok-creators-party-tickets-895624395677 FOLLOW DEREK ON SOCIALS https://www.instagram.com/rek_texasbarber/ https://www.tiktok.com/@rek_kikii

She calls San Antonio home, but she didn't grow up here. Ari Alvarez-Tostado with The Toasty Life shares what it was like growing up in Mexico City. Fashion guru by day, family girl at heart, Ari will never call herself an influencer, but it's what she does, honey! There's not a video transition she hasn't tried nor a style she hasn't dabbled with, but at the end of the day, what brings her most comfort is her home, husband, dogs and family. 10 years ago, Ari sought out to be a style blogger in San Antonio and now she's one of the top creators on social media in SA. With an Instagram grid that shows how much she's thriving; Ari gets candid about sharing her life online while respecting her family's wishes and keeping personal matters private.

She started from the valley now she's here! With a decade of experience in public relations and building a social media brand, Christina Olivarez with the Social Butterfly Gal gets candid about having to pivot her life goals. After spending years checking off the list of goals to land her dream job, Christina quickly learned that what is meant to be, will be. Ten years after being turned away from the TV news industry, Christina has crafted a social media strategy that's brought her full circle. As the organizer of Hustle & Socialize Conference in SA, she now strives to help other Latina entrepreneurs follow their dreams, never give up and be unapologetically visible while doing it.

She left the corporate world to make a mark in the creative industry and that's exactly what she's doing. Olivia with Tejanas in Media uses her leadership skills and creativity to help other women-owned businesses thrive. As one of the organizers of Periodpalooza in San Antonio, Olivia helps fight period poverty by educating people about how common it is and drives in donations of menstrual products through panel discussions, parties and more. As if that's not cool enough, Olivia is also the co-host of the Link Responsibly Podcast which opens conversations about intimacy and relationships and emphasizes the importance of vocalizing what makes you happy. Connect with Olivia on Instagram:

@linkwitholivia

@periodpalooza_satx @linkresponsibly

Hey, hey! I'm skipping an episode this week to give people (and myself) time to catch up on previous pods. There's an episode for everyone so let me know which is your favorite! AND if you have a person who'd be perfect for the pod, send me a DM so we can get them on! Thanks for listening, but you can do better - like, subscribe and review!! XO

It's 2024 and who would have ever thought the 90s brow would be back? Not Chelsea. While she now spends her time being her own boss and crafting the most beautiful microbladed brows and faux freckles, this wasn't always her life. Chelsea talks about leaving the corporate world and taking a chance on exploring her creativity. A couple years in and she's found herself running a successful business, surrounded by like-minded women in a place where it is evident beauty starts from within .... but a good set of brows always helps.

Hairdresser by day, comedian by all other parts - if you know Richard Sanchez, you know he can make a crowd laugh! From coming out to fitting in, Richard talks about overcoming challenges of being a gay man and making a name for himself in San Antonio's Fiesta scene. Dressing up his Fiesta sombrero since the 90s, Richard shares his first memories of being THAT crazy hat guy and his appreciation for San Antonio's embracement of the Fiesta hat culture.

This week we meet Natalia with Kaliana's Boutique. She opens up with LOTS Pod about her athletic upbringing, raising a family and how Covid kickstarted her side hustle. With the support of her husband and family, Natalia has taken her business from a small brand of pillows to a boutique filled with accessories and outfits that are game day chic!