Welcome back to Negronis with Nord. Today, James looks back on the 2025 predictions he made back in Episode 95, and sees what he’s gotten wrong or right.

0:00 - Intro: James reunites with Tim and thoughts on Guinness
02:00 - Prediction #1: TikTok will not be banned
03:00 - Prediction #2: Clothing GRWMs > Beauty GRWMs
03:26 - Prediction #3: Ozempic becomes more socially acceptable
04:00 - Prediction #4: Brands will pivot to right-of-center
04:50 - Prediction #5: More platforms will gain influence
05:14 - Prediction #6: 40-year-old influencers continue to rise
06:10 - Prediction #7: Less influencer trips, more IRL events
06:45 - Prediction #8: More people want to be influencers
07:38 - Prediction #9: “Going live” / IG Live becoming more popular
07:54 - Prediction #10: Changing of the guard in the creator sphere
08:25 - Outro & Credits

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About Negronis with Nord
Influencers know what resonates with their followers. Brands know their product and how to sell it effectively. But we'll guess neither party spends a lot of time trying to understand the influencer marketing business. That's where this series comes in.

Negronis with Nord, featuring Fohr’s CEO and Founder, James Nord, will offer influencer marketing strategy, tips, and advice for anyone involved in the influencer marketing space–whether you’re an entrepreneur, influencer, or content creator, brand ambassador, or marketing professional on the brand side.

Cheers, and thanks for listening.