How Gen Z Content Creators Are Transforming Business Leadership and Social Impact

The Business of Creators

Discover how young digital natives are revolutionizing corporate culture, marketing, and social activism through content creation and hear about ZCON, the groundbreaking conference where Gen Z content creators and Fortune 500 executives converge to reshape the future of business.

Ian speaks with Regina Harris, from Digital Brand Architects and Olivia Frary, Head of ZCON at UTA Next Gen, who share exclusive insights on Gen Z's unprecedented influence in corporate America. Learn why major brands are turning to teenage content creators for business strategy and how social media authenticity is becoming the new currency of success.

Key Takeaways:

  • Why Gen Z creators are "content machines" and how their natural content creation differs from previous generations
  • The evolution from "haul culture" to conscious consumption in social media marketing
  • How teenage fan pages became training grounds for today's most influential marketers
  • The power of digital activism and how Gen Z is making social movements more accessible
  • Best practices for brands looking to partner authentically with young creators
  • The future of corporate conferences and why diversity in leadership can't wait


The Business of Creators is a podcast for content creators and everyone interested in the Creator Economy. On this show Ian Shepherd speaks with the pioneers shaping the industry and digs deeper to get the scoop on new ways to create, distribute and monetize content.

Ian is co-founder of Electrify Video Partners, a company investing $m in established creators to accelerate their growth. Visit the new website at electrify.video.

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