The Business of Being an Influencer with Hannah Lizzy

The Business of Being an Influencer with Hannah Lizzy

Author: Victoria Smith April 5, 2026 Duration: 36:25
In this episode, Victoria sits down with Hannah Krohne, Hannah Lizzy on TikTok, a fashion creator who turned TikTok into a launching point for her career. Landing roles at David Yurman, Danielle and Alix in styling, and ASOS in merchandising and trend analysis before ultimately going full-time as an influencer. They discuss her path from posting in her college dorm to building a platform that now functions as both content and portfolio. Hannah shares what it really looks like to balance a 9–5...

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