Podcasts Culture Glow Through It S2 E.8 Authenticity and building a community with Social Media Legend and Comedian Erika Priscilla

S2 E.8 Authenticity and building a community with Social Media Legend and Comedian Erika Priscilla

Published: March 18, 2021, noon

In this episode, Adriana & Mariah sit down with comedian & beloved Internet Star Erika Priscilla. The girls talk about Erika’s meteoric rise to fame, how she created the “Qelsi” character, and what it means to build a community off of authenticity & honesty. They also discuss her relationship with Scott (Erika’s Boyfriend), balancing personal/professional life with a successful social media following, her goals & aspirations for Qelsi, and uniting people with kindness and comedy. Whether you’re a fan of Erika, or just love to laugh, this episode is for you! Also check out our 2-bracelet exclusive collection in collaboration with Erika on littlewordsproject.com // Important Topics: 00:50 - Introduction / 05:10 - How Qelsi came to life / 08:24 - Being an influencer without “being an influencer” / 14:29 - Navigating Social Media Success, Building a community through Authenticity, & High School Superlatives / 30:20 - Erika’s relationship with, Fiancé Scott, & Being comfortable with your partner / 38:51 - How Erika came up with the character Qelsi, Interactions on social media, & managing a brand & audience expectations / 50:30 - Erika Priscilla x Little Words Project collaboration! / 56:51 - A short discussion about the Bachelor / Social Media Etiquette / 1:09:47 - Dreams, Goals, & Next Steps + a few words from Qelsi