Woke And Wired - Expanded Consciousness And Entrepreneurship

Shanika Hillocks (@shanikahillocks) is a food & beverage multi-hyphenate redefining what it means to be a luminary in this space. By day, she leads influencer marketing strategy at the largest winery in the country. Her F&B, home lifestyle, and travel writing can be found on outlets including Domino, Condé Nast Traveler, Healthyish, and Wine Enthusiast. Most recently, Shanika has taken her love of storytelling to the podcast space as the Season 2 of host Pineapple Radio. See all show notes on wokeandwired.com. We discuss:  Reclaiming your mornings Developing rituals  Balancing a 9-5 with side projects  The silver lining of the pandemic The power of intention How Shanika got into influencer marketing as a publicist  The current state and the future of influencer marketing  How do brands choose influencers for paid campaigns? Being a voice for black and brown luminary voices in the digital space  URL vs IRL Freedom as a creator Bringing humanity into influencer marketing  Mentioned:  Shanika’s post o