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015 The Sanders For President Subreddit: The Birth & Development Of Reddit Communities With Aidan King

The Ghost Influence Podcast: How Viral Happens On Reddit

Release Date: 01/13/2016

016 Male Fashion Advice: Creativity, Introspection, & Personal Branding On Democratic Platforms With Andy Mai

The Ghost Influence Podcast: How Viral Happens On Reddit

In search of himself, Andy Mai sought to take a more conscious look at... his look. He was one of the early adopters to jump into the subdreddit, also known as 'MFA', that has since grown to be one of Reddit's staple communities with over 500K readers. Andy's passion for expression extends beyond himself as he encourages people to experiment with their self image. Leading by example he constructed the now legendary prompt "" and submitted it to Reddit. Four years later he still gets questions from people seeking a supportive voice and is always there to answer the call. This episode...

015 The Sanders For President Subreddit: The Birth & Development Of Reddit Communities With Aidan King

The Ghost Influence Podcast: How Viral Happens On Reddit

By the time Bernie Sanders officially announced his candidacy for president in April 2014, Aidan King had already been preparing (and hoping) for five months. Aidan is one of the Co-Founders of the subreddit , a moderated community on Reddit geared toward political activism and digital grassroots organizing. This community is more than a place to post updates, it's become a powerful network of supporters around the nation working together for a common goal and it's inspiring to see. Regardless of your political interests, Aidan's insights on leading a community are an...

014 The Real Mimosa Girl: Creative Process & Stolen Content Gone Viral With Ali Spagnola

The Ghost Influence Podcast: How Viral Happens On Reddit

With , , and you might think that someone as prolific as Ali Spagnola wouldn't be impacted by a little content theft — you'd be wrong. Ali shares the brilliance behind her creative process and what it's like when the content you've invested so much of yourself into creating gets stolen. Crucial lessons for anyone building a personal brand.

013 Don't Get Wet: From Unemployment To The Front Page, Mobile Game Development With Sandy Gordon

The Ghost Influence Podcast: How Viral Happens On Reddit

Laid off from his 9-5, decided it was as good a time as any to start his career as a Pixel Artist and submitted his first game, , to iTunes with his partner . With nothing but passion and dedication, he shared his story in a brilliantly eloquent community. Striking a nerve with other designers and programmers seeking to make their passion their paycheck, his story took off and eventually hit the front page.

012 Flamethrowers & Magic: The Highs & Lows Of E-Commerce On Reddit With Adam Wilber

The Ghost Influence Podcast: How Viral Happens On Reddit

Passionate magician, fantastic human, and COO for — the 'The World's First Online Magic Retailer' — it wasn't abnormal for Adam Wilber to conceive of something as magnificent as a wrist mounted, fully concealable flame thrower. Making it's way to Reddit organically, it generated sales far beyond what they ever expected. A year later, while launching the second (even more concealable) version their ignorance got the better of them and they were banned from /r/gadgets for inadvertently gaming the system by campaigning to their email list for votes. The story of the Pyro is one...

011 The Virginity Story That Went Viral & Sparked A YouTube Channel With Sean Thomas

The Ghost Influence Podcast: How Viral Happens On Reddit

Responding to the prompt to discuss "the weirdest encounter you've had that's ultimately led to sex", Sean Thomas saw an opportunity to share his virginity story. Channeling his screen writing background, he detailed the epic as vividly as he remembered it. His comment generated more traction than the submission it was posted to and three years later it became the inspiration for his YouTube channel 'Based On A Crude Story'. In this episode Sean shares how he generated 9K subscribers in a week.

010 Shirt Was Cash: User Submitted Shirts & E-Commerce Inside A Community With Anon

The Ghost Influence Podcast: How Viral Happens On Reddit

Anon of the viral t-shirt site '' shares the origins of the e-commerce apparel website where users from 4chan, Reddit, Imgur and the Internet submit ideas for designs. Having hit the front page of Reddit multiple times, Anon shares how an investment into the community is the only way you can truly generate consistent profits with democratic platforms. Priceless advice to anyone building an e-commerce brand.

009 Six Seconds To Fame: Vine Comedian To Illustrator Superstar With Heather Christianson

The Ghost Influence Podcast: How Viral Happens On Reddit

Heather Christianson is both an illustrator and a curious explorer of the social web. She was naturally curious when, in 2009, Vine launched it's quirky new platform where users post six second looping videos. Quickly finding a natural fit for her humor, Heather started making new vines on a daily basis and slowly built a following. ...

008 The User Is Drunk: UX Design, Alcohol, & Internet Fame With Richard Littauer

The Ghost Influence Podcast: How Viral Happens On Reddit

Richard Littauer was more than a few drinks in when his friend asked for feedback on the user experience of his website. While he warned of his inebriated state, the friend persisted that he wanted to know his thoughts. Hesitantly, Richard began diving in and soon realized that his lack of verbal filter was proving entertaining — yet surprisingly helpful feedback. The idea percolated into the purchase of the domain '' which sat dormant until a hackathon where he felt it was time to bring the project to life. ...

007 Squatty Potty: Unicorn Poop Gone Viral With Bobby Edwards

The Ghost Influence Podcast: How Viral Happens On Reddit

Bobby Edwards just wanted to help his mom poop. Having discovered the extensive benefits of squatting to poop, he set out to create "the stool for better stool". It wasn't until a barrage of awkward Christmas gifts resulted is raving enthusiasm that he truly realized the potential of his poop platform... or as it's famously known today — . ...

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By the time Bernie Sanders officially announced his candidacy for president in April 2014, Aidan King had already been preparing (and hoping) for five months. Aidan is one of the Co-Founders of the subreddit /r/SandersForPresident, a moderated community on Reddit geared toward political activism and digital grassroots organizing. This community is more than a place to post updates, it's become a powerful network of supporters around the nation working together for a common goal and it's inspiring to see. Regardless of your political interests, Aidan's insights on leading a community are an illuminating education into the human psyche.

EDIT: Shortly after this episode was published, Aidan stepped down as a moderator of the /r/SandersForPresident subreddit and accepted a position as Digital Staff for Bernie 2016. At the age of 22 and with no formal experience in politics, Aidan King was recruited to be a part of a presidential campaign. The creation of the subreddit wasn't a ploy designed to land him a job, it was purely his passion for the cause and the community supporting it — the rest happened naturally. THAT is how you Reddit.

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