Building Authentic Communities in the Digital Age with Kudzi Chikumbu

In this episode, we sit down with Kudzi Chikumbu, former Global Head of Creator Marketing at TikTok turned creator, investor and advisor who helped shape the platform's early creator partnerships and brought it into modern awareness. Kudzi shares his unique journey from Zimbabwe to Silicon Valley and from accounting to becoming an influential voice in the creator economy. The conversation spans everything from the evolution of social media platforms to specific strategies for aspiring creators and Kudzi’s love for a good candle!

Links mentioned from the podcast:

• Kudzi’s Twitter
• Kudzi’s TikTok
• Sir Candle Man’s TikTok

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