In this episode, Ada sits down with Vanessa Contreras, founder of Avrios Media, to talk about:

What happens when you chase algorithm tricks instead of understanding your actual audience.

Vanessa breaks down why human behavior psychology beats every viral hack, how to turn engagement into actual revenue, and why the most successful creators focus on connection.

Together, they get real about:

• Why hashtag obsession was always a distraction (and why Instagram agrees)

• How to spot the difference between vanity metrics and revenue-driving content

• Why AI is great for brainstorming but terrible for caption writing

• The power of micro-influencers over massive accounts with dead engagement

• How authentic creators build sustainable businesses while aesthetic accounts burn out

• Why your comments section is your best market research tool

🎧 Whether you’re a freelancer trying to build your personal brand, a service provider who feels lost on social media, or an entrepreneur tired of chasing trends that don’t convert, this episode cuts through the noise with real strategy.

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Today we’re talking identity crises, stagnancy, originality, and why the online business world feels… weird right now.

But more importantly — how creators, freelancers, and service providers can actually thrive through it.

We’re breaking down:

• Why the creator economy isn’t dying — it’s evolving

• How AI “slop,” generic offers, and passive-income clones caused market fatigue

• Why niche creators and nano-influencers are still hitting 6-figure years

• What’s actually working in 2025 (and what’s absolutely not)

• How AI agents are changing the industry — and why this is the most exciting time to be building

• Why your originality is the only competitive advantage AI can’t touch

If you’ve been feeling the tension — like the digital space is stuck between two eras — you’re not crazy.

We are in a transformation period.

And moments of transformation belong to the people who understand how to create something irreplicable!

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In this episode, Ada sits down with Squarespace designer + developer Helen Olivia to talk about:

What happens when your website looks gorgeous… but your business is still suspiciously quiet.

Helen breaks down the real reason beautiful sites don’t always work, how to build a website that actually supports your goals (not your Pinterest board), and why templates are both massively underrated and wildly misunderstood.

Together, they get real about:

• Why some founders shouldn’t build a website yet
• When a template works and when it doesn't
• Why SEO absolutely is not dead (please stop saying that)
• The problem with designing for your fantasy CEO era
• The “do less, convert more” principles that make sites work
• How to think like a designer and a digital strategist

🎧 Whether you’re a freelancer, agency owner, coach, or a founder trying to figure out why your homepage feels cute but kinda dead, this episode is for you.

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