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Gary Vee says employees are quitting because they have options — TikTok, Instagram, influencer life. Juming Delmas respectfully disagrees. Hard.

In this solo episode of the Un-Traditional Entrepreneur Podcast, Juming breaks down the real numbers behind influencer income and makes the case that quitting your job to become a social media influencer isn't an option — it's a lottery ticket. And the odds are worse than becoming a pro athlete.

With verified US creator data, five brand case studies in leadership retention, and a frank conversation about why Black bosses struggle to keep talent, this episode covers the full picture of why people really leave jobs — and why running toward "influencer life" is usually just running away from bad leadership.

Topics covered:
- The real influencer income stats: only 0.02% of TikTokers make a full-time living
- 85% of creators quit within 36 months due to lack of income
- Why Gary Vee's "employees have options" take misses the real problem
- The actual reasons people quit: toxic leadership, no growth, poor communication
- Why Black bosses have some of the highest employee turnover rates — and the psychology behind it
- Boss vs. leader: the one distinction that determines whether people stay or go
- Why companies like Toyota and Costco keep employees for decades while Uber and DoorDash have zero loyalty
- The resume trick employees think works — and why it doesn't
- Why influencers are running full business operations behind the camera that nobody shows you

The internet sold you the influencer dream. This episode gives you the data.

The Un-Traditional Entrepreneur Podcast with Juming Delmas. Real talk. No filter.

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