E42 | Shy Kid to Social Media Influencer Making Happy Videos on the Internet—Markian Benhamou

Podcast Summary:He’s a social media influencer with 6.4million followers on Facebook. Contrary to popular opinion, the road to “over-night” success isn’t easy or fast. Markian Benhamou (pronounced Ben-a-moo) got his start while attending college at USC. His marketing class didn’t teach them about social media so he founded a Social Media Club. He started making videos on YouTube and eventually dropped out of college when balancing school and video creation became more challenging.Listen in as he tells Jonaed how his parents felt about his dropping out of college and what goes on behind the scenes of becoming a social media influencer. Podcast Notes:Want to get in touch and/or support Markian? LinkedInInstagramFaceBookWebsiteThe Smile SquadInstagramYouTubeSupport Blessings in a BackPackFacebookLinkedInResources Mentioned in this Podcast:Books: Steal like an ArtistWant to get in touch with NoDegree? Listen to more podcast episodes hereFollow and/or connect with Jonaed Iqbal on LinkedInFollow NoDegree on LinkedIn,  Facebook and Instagram And remember:No degree? No problem! Need career or resume advice? Follow and/or connect with Jonaed Iqbal on LinkedIn.- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonaed Connect with us on social media!- Instagram: @nodegreecareers- TikTok: @nodegree Thank you for sponsoring our show. If you'd like to support our mission to end the stigma and economic disparity that comes along with not having a college degree, please share with a friend, or drop us a review on Apple Podcast. Remember, no degree? No problem! Whether you're contemplating college or you're a college dropout, get started with your no-degree job search at NoDegree.com.