As Told by Zink

About As Told by Zink

As Told By Zink takes you inside the world of influencer marketing with Samantha Zink, Founder & CEO of Zink Talent, one of the pioneering talent management agencies to enter the influencer marketing space nearly a decade ago. With a front-row seat to the evolution of the creator economy, Samantha sits down with influencers, founders, celebrities, and industry leaders to uncover what really goes into building influence, growing a personal brand, landing brand partnerships, and creating a successful career in today’s digital landscape. From behind-the-scenes industry insights and what brands really look for when casting talent to entrepreneurship, wellness, spirituality, and the realities of life in the public eye, Samantha brings candid conversations and an insider’s perspective to the people and trends shaping the creator economy. As Told By Zink is where influence meets the stories, strategies, and people behind it.

Publisher

Samantha Zink

Category

business · business · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Oct 2022

Latest episode

26 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

34 of 217 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   26 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   ++ episode 210: breaking into nyfw, embracing body positivity & preparing for february fashion week feat. Hope Williams

   Host Zink interviews fashion expert Hope Williams about breaking into NYFW, embracing body positivity, and preparing for February Fashion Week.

2. 

   19 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   ++ episode 209: the perfect pitch, finding your lifestyle niche & understanding brand budgets feat Aubrey Istnick [influencer marketing]

   Host Zink interviews influencer marketing expert Aubrey Istnick about crafting perfect pitches, understanding brand budgets, and finding a lifestyle niche for creators.

3. 

   12 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   ++ episode 208: life after college, influencer burnout & finding your way feat Mia Holland

   Host Zink interviews content creator Mia Holland about navigating post-college life, influencer burnout, and finding purpose in your twenties.

Inside a recent episode

++ episode 210: breaking into nyfw, embracing body positivity & preparing for february fashion week feat. Hope Williams

Published 26 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] I see all my agents emails, most of them, I see a lot of inquiries, I see every casting, to be honest with you, there's probably 1% of brands that ask, Who do you have diverse on your roster? Straight up? Why we move we're going back in time, I think I don't I don't know why. we're not seeing more diversity in the industry. I agree. And I also think that- I don't think we're thinking about it, but we should be thinking about it, right? Yeah, I think behind the camera, it's not happening. We are going backwards, but I think to save face, brands are trying to say we are diverse and we are trying to work with more types of people and more body types. […]

Who has been a guest on As Told by Zink

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Hope Williams
• Aubrey Istnick
• Mia Holland
• Jenny Ng
• Morgan Lee

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

13 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

28 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 56 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

83

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

71

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