• 134 - From Electrical Engineering to Influencer Marketing: Jonathan's Entrepreneurial Journey

  • Jul 3 2024
  • Length: 28 mins
  • Podcast

134 - From Electrical Engineering to Influencer Marketing: Jonathan's Entrepreneurial Journey

  • Summary

  • Jonathan Eg is the Founder & CEO of Partipost, a Crowd Marketing Platform that effectively connects brands to content creators, giving them seamless access to word-of-mouth advertising in the fast-moving world of social media. Since its inception in 2016, Partipost has dedicated itself to transforming how brands connect with their consumers, making it easier to engage and reach a larger pool of audiences through its platform.


    Jonathan shares his intriguing journey from electrical engineering to founding an influencer marketing platform in this episode. He discusses the motivations behind his career shift, his challenges, and his parents' pivotal role in shaping his leadership style. Jonathan also provides insights into the evolution and benefits of micro and nano influencers, the impact of AI in influencer marketing, and the current state of B2B influencer marketing in the industry. He candidly addresses the issue of delayed payments in influencer marketing and how his company, Party Post, is working to resolve these challenges.


    00:00 Introduction and Welcome

    00:33 From Electrical Engineering to Finance

    02:27 Transition to Private Equity and Tech

    03:22 Founding an Influencer Marketing Platform

    05:30 Parental Influence on Leadership Style

    08:18 Evolution of Influencer Marketing

    11:30 Micro and Nano Influencers vs. Traditional Influencers

    16:24 AI Influencers: The Future or a Fad?

    19:56 B2B Influencer Marketing

    23:02 Challenges in Influencer Payments

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