CJ Johnson /// Another Motion /// Season5:E0103

CJ Johnson is an acclaimed Speaker and Digital Marketing Consultant, servicing Fortune 50 clients worldwide and a prominent digital influencer with hundreds of thousands of online supporters. CJ is best known for creating successful influencer marketing campaigns as both an influencer and a consultant, helping content creators and companies maximize their ROI. As a successful influencer, CJ uses his voice for creative storytelling to provide inspiration, branding tips, and work/life balance advice in our modern era. As a consultant, CJ specializes in digital brand strategy, creative campaigns, influencer marketing, future of work, diversity & inclusion, and trend forecasting. His work specializes in the technology, fashion, lifestyle, political, travel, and entertainment industries. CJ first found success as an award-winning creative director, producer, and writer, working on countless music videos, commercials, film, and television projects. Since then he successfully co-founded one of the Top 50 Digital Agencies in Los Angeles, became the “on-demand branding guru” of Silicon Beach, revolutionizing growth-hacking, content creation, and influencer marketing, scaling marketing teams, and ambassador programs for on-demand apps. After finding much success, CJ evolved with the changing times showcasing his skills as a futurist and strategist, now serving as a GQ Insider, Google Next Gen Policy Leader, and a Branding Consultant to innovative companies. Currently, CJ Johnson is based in Los Angeles, California with his daughter, Fiona where they enjoy the ocean and father/daughter jam sessions.   Check out the episode on YouTube as well: https://youtu.be/7osIpsZbHow    "Every moment is yours for the taking…" - CJ Johnson   Topics we discuss: The mental exhaustion of the black cultural moment Impact of COVID-19 Emotional Impact of it all Being Checked In on Being the only black person The Ego Impact of Social Media Privilege Identity The challenge of Contradictions on Ego Self-Awareness Accepting Success and the Journey Growing up in the military Moving to L.A. Relationship with Father Defining success  Social media Balancing image and reality Living a life of passion and joy Managing Mental health  Processing success   References: Stoicism Ego Ego is the Enemy Micro Aggressions Marshall Island - Kwajalein Zack Morris Digital Revolution Social Dilemma   Sponsors: GiftPod; an audio memory that you can record and give as private podcast.  Giveagiftpod.com   Credits: Lead editor + Producer: Ruf Holmes   Music: Main Theme: "Eaze Does It" by Shye Eaze and DJ Rufbeats, a More In Common Podcast Exclusive. Guest theme:  "Keys in Hand" by DJ Rufbeats created as a More In Common Podcast Exclusive.