For episode 55 of HB•R, Coltrane Curtis -- founder of consumer marketing agency Team Epiphany -- stops by to talk all things “influencer” marketing. The NYC native details the evolution of influencers, from the pre-social media era to the billion dollar market it is today, complete with Facebook apps and "Computer Generated Influencers." Coltrane also discusses the lack of diversity in the advertising world, why finding your soulmate is the best thing you can do for your career, and what he's looking forward to in the upcoming NBA season.

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