#4 Elder Tiktok: Authenticity, Faith, and Finding Your Voice in Content Creation
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Elder TikTok joins us to discuss his journey as a Polynesian Mormon content creator and business owner who's built his platform on authentic representation and unapologetic faith. He shares how his career evolved from making videos for fun to becoming a voice for those who share his beliefs but aren't comfortable expressing them publicly.
• Started creating content after noticing the lack of Polynesian and Mormon representation online
• Inspired by early YouTube creator Ryan Higa as one of the first Polynesian content creators he discovered
• Believes in being completely authentic even when it leads to criticism from fellow church members
• Views his content as "being a voice for the voiceless" for those who share his perspectives
• Explains how his personal testimony coexists with church doctrine while maintaining his individual perspective
• Discusses the misconception that content creation is easy when it actually requires significant skill and dedication
• Reframes "setbacks" and "failures" as valuable experiences that redirect you to your true path
• Shares how his unsuccessful football career led him to discover his talent for digital content
• Defines authenticity as being "unapologetically true to what you believe, think, say or do"
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Chapters
1. Podcast Introduction and Welcome (00:00:00)
2. Meeting Elder TikTok (00:02:11)
3. Journey as a Polynesian Mormon Creator (00:04:09)
4. Authentic Faith and Member Reactions (00:08:55)
5. The Creative Process of Content Creation (00:13:23)
6. Turning Setbacks into Opportunities (00:16:15)
7. What Authentic Really Means (00:18:27)
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