In this extra special episode, we're celebrating 5 years of the Women of Video podcast with a live panel recorded at the VidSummit Women of Video Mixer! I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Monica Kahn, Olivia Owens, and Cassandra Bankson, an inspiring group of women creators, and we didn’t hold back. We dive into the real challenges of being women in the creator economy, sharing personal stories of overcoming obstacles and celebrating the power of representation. From building community to calling on platforms and brands to step up and support women creators, this conversation was filled with authenticity and energy. Together, we’re shaping the future of media and content creation, and this episode is a perfect snapshot of that journey! Get vidIQ to blow up your channel at⁠⁠⁠ womeonofvideo.com/vidiq⁠⁠⁠ Our community is focused on helping women not only to be better creators but to also make money doing it. Spreadshop allows for you to start making money as soon as you have merch to sell. You can open your FREE online merch store with Spreadshop in minutes! Cost-free, hassle-free, it’s merchandising made easy. Click this link to get started for FREE! Get started with Spreadshop at⁠⁠ ⁠https://womenofvideo.com/Spreadshop⁠⁠⁠ Follow Desiree at⁠⁠⁠ http://t.ly/GbY4⁠⁠⁠  Follow Monica at https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicakhan/  Follow Olivia at https://www.linkedin.com/in/olivialowens/  Follow Cassandra at http://t.ly/yQKza  Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Creator Economy and Personal Journeys 03:01 Challenges Faced by Women in the Creator Space 06:14 The Role of Platforms in Supporting Women Creators 08:49 Brand Responsibility and Gender Equity 12:09 The Importance of Representation in Media 14:56 Empowering Women Through Authenticity and Community 18:11 Navigating Social Media Platforms as Women Creators 21:04 Final Thoughts and Advice for Women Creators