My Words Cost Money: Iyana Edouard Talks Black Influencers In Cannabis & More

Send us Fan MailWhen it comes to marketing, Black influencers are often used talent and just that. Across all social media platforms, Black ideas get popular and then become property of the rest of the world to consume.This would all make sense if the people who came up with those ideas got paid like the people who found them later and turned them into something easier to commercially digest. The world of a Black influencer is much like a Andre 3000 line, "I got more fans than the average man, but not enough loot to last me, to the end of the week." Far too many Black influencers had to settle for peanuts while people who discovered the influence later were paid handsomely. It took a slew of Black influencers to bring the issue to the forefront and demand that brands pay Black influencers what they are due. I had this conversation with Iyana Edouard. Host of the "Wine, Weed and Weave" podcast. Iyana helps cannabis brands navigate the murky waters of social media. She has seen first hand how Black influencers in cannabis get paid little to nothing for basically creating marketing campaigns for brands. We discussed the problem between corporate brands and Black influencers, her amazing podcast and more. Stream this episode nowThis episode is sponsored by Burning Acre.Burning Acre Cannabis Bakery is an award-winning bakery and manufacturer located in Columbia, TN and sources only local, organic ingredients from carefully selected fresh farms around the southeast and Tennessee. All of their edibles are made-to-order at our in-house bakery in Columbia. Burning Acre is committed to providing a luxury experience, backed by consistency, science and transparency.  Their owner, John Cureton, is an award-winning pioneer and expert in the cannabis space and is 100% committed to ensuring that Burning Acre products set the bar for quality standards in the industry.Shop Burning Acre nowSupport CashColorCannabis by shopping with our affiliates.Ardent. Use our promo code: CASHCOLORCANNABIS for a 30% discount off your purchase of an Ardent FX or Ardent Nova. Shop hereFor being a listener today, Atlantabis Clothing would like to offer you a discount! Shop atlantabisclothing.com and save 10% off your order when you use promo code: CASHCOLORCANNABISWant to support the show? You can help keep the CashColorCannabis podcast going with a donation.  Drop some change in the tip jar here Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/MehkaKing)Support the show