Stop and Smell the Roses with Kassem G

Good morning, all! It’s Wednesday, so you know what that means… a shiny new Real Gems episode!?

This week, we link up with award-winning internet personality Kassem Gharaibeh (also known as Kassem G), a longtime creator who helped kick the game into high gear around the same time YouTube was big on cat videos and several years before the ice-bucket challenge.?

Kassem G has had his share of highs and lows during his long career. And, he had a lot to share—not just for aspiring creators, but anyone looking to pivot or try something new.?

A few of our favorite gems and the full episode below:?

• How do you put out the best work? Take care of yourself.
• Stop to smell the roses. Enjoy your job, enjoy the experience, and stop for a second and say, “Wow, this is actually pretty cool.”?
• Appreciate an experience and what it taught you, negative or positive.
• Stay aware of your ever-changing relationship with your work.
• Understand the insatiable nature of being a content creator.
• Value vulnerability, integrity and substance in your content.

Don’t forget… this and all our Real Gem episodes can be found across?major platforms , or clips and teasers?@realgemswitherin . And, you can always follow me?@erinasimon ?for all of it!

What’s New?

Gem’s Spotlight: Today I’m highlighting a tech founder who has changed the game. Rosie Nguyen was the co-founder of social media app Fanhouse and a stellar creator whom I adore (for more than her hilarious vulgar tweets). Even though Fanhouse was sold off and things might not have gone well in the end, she’s a trailblazer and figurehead in the creator economy with a vibrant personality to match.?

I want to acknowledge her contributions to all content creators. Fanhouse was a creator monetization platform that expanded creators’ boundaries for better revenue and content opportunities. It helped us turn what we love to do into a financially stable living.

A round of applause for Rosie, AKA @jasminericegirl. I encourage y’all to check out her stuff: https://jasminericegirl-shop.fourthwall.com/ .?

What’s Coming?

Beyond hosting my pod, I’ve joined a few shows I admire. Keep your eyes peeled for my check-ins with LATV, Word To Your Mama, and a new podcast from Mercedes-Benz. (Yes, that one.)?

We’re just a few weeks out from our summer pool party, which I’m co-hosting with Slash Studios. In addition to Real Gems, the August 22 event will commemorate the launch of a new single from singer-songwriter and former pod guest, Dinah Jane . We’ll have Diablo and Makayla London (another former guest) on the 1s and 2s and yours truly on the mic. Check out the link below to learn more and join us!

RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/realgemspoolparty

Thanks, as always, for tuning in…See you next week!?

EAS