A Conversation About Social Media with Quince Mountain - Ep. 52

Digital Wrap-Up

Oct 30 2023 • 1 hr 10 mins

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In this Episode of the Digital Wrap-Up, Riley sits down with dog musher Quince Mountain of Bravermountain Mushing. The two talk about all things social media, dog mushing and life as digital creators, with a few other fun topics mixed in.

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Introduction: 0:00-2:06 - Riley talks about Quince's background and how he was able to interview him at a recent sled dog race.

How Riley was introduced to Quince and Bravermountain Mushing: 2:06-7:10 - Riley talks about how he first found Quince and Blair and the #UglyDogs community. He tells the story of how the Meteorology camp with the dog named Boo played an interesting part in Riley and Hannah's relationship.

Bravermountain/#UglyDogs Online Community: 7:11-14:18 - Q talks about how he and Blair use social media for Bravermountain Mushing and how the community (#UglyDogs) emerged.

Authenticity on Social Media: 14:19-20:19 - Riley asks Q if he feels more pressure to post consistently on social media since he has a bigger following who might expect more content.

How to Avoid Negativity: 20:20-28:52 - Q talks about how positive the online community around the mushing team is. The two also talk about building a community that focuses on quality over quantity.

How to Show Up Consistently, Without Losing Quality: 28:53-32:53 - Riley talks about creating quality content and his gold standard of businesses posting three times a week on social media.

The Hotel Room: 32:54-38:29 - The interview is taking place in Riley and Hannah's hotel room and Q breaks down the room and all the crap the two have thrown all over the place.

How Harden Digital & Design Works with Clients: 38:30-43:24 - Riley talks about how he works with clients to create content, whether they are local or far away. The two of them also talk about how just because you know how to post, doesn't mean you should for your business.

What the Algorithm Show Us: 43:25-54:37 - Hannah joins the conversation and the three talk about what types of content the different platforms algorithms show each of them. Hannah and Riley also share their new-found passion of Farming Simulator with Q.

Hannah and Riley's Relationship Again: 54:38-57:21 - Q circles back to the story of how Riley and Hannah became closer and eventually started dating because of Boo and Bravermountain Mushing.

Wrapping Things Up: 57:22-1:05:42 Riley and Q talk about continuing to learn, grow and try new things to end their conversation.

Show End: 1:05:43-1:10:38 - If you want to learn more about Quince Mountain and the Bravermountain Mushing team, check them out on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bravermountain.

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