In episode 039 we’re joined by the social media giant, and literal giant, Finessemane!
Finesse stands at a staggering 6 foot 8, and creates a variety of content mainly focussed around basketball. Finesse takes us through his journey to becoming an influencer in a few short years, as well as being a Puma sponsored athlete. We also discuss his indigenous background, NBA happenings, Canberra basketball courts, Tik-Tok misconceptions, and his plan to move to YouTube. Finesse provides a rare insight into the life of a sponsored athlete, and influencer with a huge influence over a young audience, as well as thew challenges that come with fame. Go and check him out on all platforms @finessemane
Enjoy!
0:00 - Finesse’s Content Journey Starting in Lock-down
7:40 - Canberra’s Competition Mayhem & Roasting Kids
11:50 - The Big Mistake On Tik-Tok !!
16:10 - Getting Shadow-Banned
19:15 - Finesse’s Ethnicity & Role Models
21:05 - The Patty Mills Effect
24:55 - Aussie Talent & The NBL’s Future
29:55 - Canberra’s Best/Worst Courts
34:13 - How Tall Is Finesse…?
35:55 - People Get Mad About Height
36:54 - Meeting Shaq (how tall is he?)
38:10 - What’s Shaq Like?
42:43 - Is Victor Wembenyama The Real Deal?
46:44 - Why Is Basketball So Expensive?
48:28 - Finesse’s Community Idea
49:20 - Biggest Hooper Red-Flags
52:46 - Worst Suburb In Canberra?
56:56 - Finesse’s Content Progression
58:24 - Finesse’s Shaq Hoop Story
1:02:27 - Converting Tik-Tok Followers To Youtube
1:04:24 - The Future For Finesse
