Kelly Stumpe (@the_car_mom) on becoming an “accidental influencer"

Kelly Stumpe of The Car Mom (@the_car_mom) talks about all the things in this episode!...Her vision and mission for The Car Mom, her accidental influencer status, and her explosive growth. She grew from zero to 140k+ on Instagram in just one year and over 1M YouTube views in less than 6 months! Through honest car tours from a mom’s perspective and car-related content, Kelly empowers people to make more informed car purchasing decisions. Kelly is sharp, authentic, hilarious, and totally relatable. She’s also part of Gush & Grow’s talent roster. But becoming The Car Mom hasn’t come without challenges. Kelly talks openly about the wins and surprises that have come with having influence. For more on Kelly:@the_car_momthecarmomofficial.comFor more about Trove: @trovebusiness www.trovebusiness.comFor more about Gush & Grow:@gushandgrowwww.gushandgrow.comA big thank you to our season's sponsor, CJ Affiliate (@cjnetwork). CJ is the affiliate network of choice for influencers and content creators. Through CJ you can get direct access to over 4,000 top brands, with the support, tools, and data to make your dream partnerships a reality. Learn more at cj.com/trove.

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Influencer Business is the playground for brands and creators. We give you an up-close and personal look at the influencer industry and the people and brands who make it tick. Whether you are an influencer looking to level up, or a marketer trying to enhance your influencer marketing strategy, or a casual observer just curious what this phenomenon is all about, this is your podcast. Each week we take you behind the scenes with the movers, shakers and up-and-comers in this rapidly expanding landscape.Season 5 of Influencer Business is sponsored by CJ Affiliate. We're so proud to partner with CJ, who is the affiliate network of choice for influencers and content creators. Through CJ you can get direct access to over 4,000 top brands, with the support, tools, and data to make your dream partnerships a reality. We strongly encourage you to head to cj.com/trove to learn more!