Mad Rush with Trisha Addicks
Mad Rush with Trisha Addicks
Trisha Addicks
Building a Personal Brand for Sorority Rush and Beyond with Campaign Crafters Media
45 minutes Posted Feb 18, 2026 at 2:00 pm.
TikTok to Instagram: Why a Unified Username Matters
Welcome to Mad Rush + Host Intro
Big Announcement: Pre-Order ‘The Rush Bible’
Meet the Guests: Campaign Crafters Media (Ella, Sam & Michael)
Ella’s Bama Rush Story: Bid Day, Declining, and Finding Her Fit
COB Explained: How Ella Joined Her #1 Sorority Later
Out-of-State Rush Reality Check + Building Friends Beyond Greek Life
Sam’s Pivot: From Pre-Law to Entrepreneurship
The ‘Khakis & Polo’ Wake-Up Call: Taking Control of Your Future
Networking Events Demystified: Why In-Person Still Wins
Dress Codes & Confidence: The Yellow T-Shirt Millionaire Story
How Campaign Crafters Started: From Free Work to Pivoting Beyond Politics
Why Personal Brands Matter More Than Ever (and Job Security Too)
Social Media as Your First Impression: Rush, Interviews & Authenticity
Teach Kids to Use Social Media Like a Tool (Don’t Let Others Define You)
What Campaign Crafters Does: Managing Personal Brands on Social
The 5 High-Performing Content Types (Face Cam, B-Roll, Carousels, Comparisons, Skits)
The Real Algorithm Game: Retention, Storytelling, SEO Keywords & Why Hashtags Died
How to Find Campaign Crafters + Consistent Usernames Across Platforms
Wrap-Up: Shoutouts, Weather Talk, and Podcast Outro
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Show notes
- Sam Underhill, Partner at Campaign Crafters Media, “Sam”
- Michael Korvyakov, Partner at CCM, “Michael”
- Ella White, Head of Outreach @ CCM, “Ella”
Trisha welcomes college entrepreneurs Ella, Sam, and Michael from Campaign Crafters Media to discuss why a unified social media presence matters—especially for PNMs navigating sorority rush and anyone building a personal brand. Ella shares her University of Alabama rush experience during the highly publicized 2022 “Bama Rush” year: receiving her second-choice bid, trying it briefly, declining, then later joining her first-choice sorority through COB after a year and a half of making friends outside Greek life. The guests explain how they met and pivoted from political campaign work to helping private clients after political work dried up, with Sam describing experiences that pushed him toward entrepreneurship. They unpack what networking events are like in Washington, DC, why in-person connections can outperform cold DMs, and how confidence often matters more than appearances.
Campaign Crafters outlines their social media management approach for personal brands—researching a niche, creating a content calendar, and using five high-performing content formats (face-to-camera videos, B-roll text videos, carousel posts, comparison videos, and skits) centered on retention. The conversation also covers why hashtags matter less now due to platform AI, why SEO keywords and clear storytelling are important, and how sorority recruitment teams review applicants’ social media and broader activities.
📌 Connect with Campaign Crafters Media
📸  @campaigncraftersmedia
🌐 campaigncraftersmedia.com
*** Pre-order your copy of  THE RUSH BIBLE ***
⁠⁠https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Rush-Bible/Trisha-Addicks/9781668217085⁠⁠
📸 Trisha on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/@rushwithconfidence⁠⁠⁠
🌐 Trisha's company at: ⁠⁠⁠https://itsallgreektome.org⁠⁠⁠
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