'Follow Me' with Beth Mota: Challenges, Wins, and Growth

Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon

Welcome Beth Mota:

We’re joined on the Starline by an actress, producer, YouTube sensation, fashion designer and beauty expert. She’s hosting season 2 of the influencer competition “Follow Me” on CW and Crackle.

We welcome Beth Mota. Beth, let’s go Beyond the Mic. You’ve built your brand from nothing, what makes a good influencer today?

As you watch these influencers put together campaigns, for each challenge, do you see mistakes that you made when you were just starting out?

How have they changed the way you look at being an influencer?

What makes working with Charlotte, Emily, Alan and Courtney special?

The Rockin' 8:

It’s time for the Rockin’ 8, 8 random questions, answer with the first thing that comes to your mind. There is no Pressure.

1. Favorite Dutch Bros drink right now?

2. Your most toxic trait is taking weeks to respond to other people’s texts. But what is your best trait?

3. Which book do you want to finish before the summer is over?

4. Best thing on a charcuterie board?

5. Which dress from Follow Me set found its way straight to your closet?

6. How is your typical Target shopping spree like?

7. Favorite dance step?

8. Best Taylor Swift song ever is?

The Back Half:

You have looked back on some of your old videos and cringed. How have you changed from those 1st videos at 13 and evolved to what you are today?

Who inspires you today?

In 2017 you published your memoir “Make Your Mind Up: My Guide to Finding Your Own Style, Life, and Motavation!” Why was it important for you to help others find their motivation?

Who challenges you on a daily basis and helps you grow?

How many dogs would you have if Dominic would let you?

How do you balance the responsibility of being an influencer and being “beth” the dog lover and great girlfriend?

Best thing about Dominic?

More with Beth Mota:

How has social media become darker than when you started? How do you keep the darkness from overcoming you?

Why is tackling online bullying important to you?

What fashion style from any decade would you like to bring back?

Which trend do you want to disappear forever to never to be seen again?

We talked about a good influencer, but what makes a great influencer?

Which was the challenge from “Follow Me” did you think was too easy and or hard?

Would you like to do a “Follow Me” challenge once?

Two Impossible Questions:

Who is the one person from “Follow Me” that you want to work with? Follow up: If you could do a challenge with a judge, which one would you like to team up with?

If the world of social media just disintegrated and you had to do something else, what would be your dream job?

The Wrap:

Target is just a spiritual experience, would be a dog walker if social media went away and wants you to watch “Follow Me” on the CW. Beth Mota, thanks for taking the time to talk with us today.

And that my friends is Beyond the Mic.

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