Ashley Mercer - U.K's Worst Skatepark, TikTok Fame, Finding Guns & Dan Webz | Brain Drain Show #12

Brain Drain Episode 12 with Forde Brookfield & Toby Batchelor 🧠
Join us for just over an hour of social media wizardry from one of TikTok's most popular skateboarding content creators, Ashley Mercer.
In this episode we discuss becoming a TikTok sensation, finding guns at skateparks, social media marketing, creating content for Virgin Media & Head and Shoulders, being a delivery driver, Dan Webz, wild endorsements, much more!
00:00 - Disclaimer/Intro
00:33 - A warm welcome and thank you's to everyone who's been tuning in
01:45 - It's Ashley Mercer!
02:07 - Toby continuing his rants of flakey ghosts
03:11 - Ashleys introduction to skateboarding, The House Skatepark and childhood skateboarding friends.
08:55 - How long was it before Ashley got more active within the Sheffield scene?
09:52 - The roughness of Cookson Skatepark and growing up in a "rough" area of Sheffield
11:57 - Does Ashley ever get recognised for his TikTok videos outside of Sheffield?
14:20 - How long has Ashley been on TikTok and when did he start gaining popularity from his videos?
19:25 - Working at a trampoline/inflatable park
21:15 - When did Ashley start seeing serious numbers from TikTok & the skate wings skateboard
23:40 - What was Ashleys first video that went viral & why certain clips filmed on video cameras don't reach a wider audience?
31:16 - Having to edit the same video in various app's to meet Instagrams & TikTok's criteria
32:40 - Has Ashley ever had comments on his social media asking if he can actually skate & Tre Flipping serious stair sets!
36:06 - Does Ashley make money from TikTok, what endorsements does he get from TikTok and what's one of the most random product he's ever received?
39:04 - Ashley receiving Chinese replica footwear and other clothing random items
40:38 - How did Ashley get a social media marketing agent and the birth of the U.Ks Worst Skatepark
45:14 - Finding a gun at the skatepark!!!!
47:12 - Making videos for Head and Shoulders & Virgin Media
55:44 - Is TikTok Ashley's main job, being a delivery driver and gaining recognition from TikTok whilst working his day job
56:39 - How long til Ashley started "coining" it in, more information about his marketing agency and dream endorsements
59:03 - How many U.K. skateboarders are popular TikTok influencers, meeting Dan Webb & why does he use American currency in his videos?
1:02:15 - Has Ashley received any backlash from the skateboarding community for being a popular TikToker and retuning back to skateboarding after a long hiatus
1:07:47 - Ashleys work for Zombie Experience, getting contact lenses stuck in his eye and secret TikTok related WhatsApp group chats...
1:11:11 - Is there any new, prominent social media platforms coming out anytime soon, screen times & how detrimental would it be if Ashley lost his phone?
1:14:35 - Has Ashley received any plaques from his immense viewership & who would he be most stoked to collaborate with in the future?
1:18:13 - What does Ashley think of the film Kes & seeing some suspicious activity in Barnsley...
1:22:21 - Ashley signs us out of a very social media influencer related episode
1:23:02 - Credits
Presenters: Forde Brookfield & Toby Batchelor @tobybatchelor
Edited by: Forde Brookfield @bagheadcrew
Producer: Frazer Murphy @dontfollowfrazer
Title animations: Mike Wright @michael_k_wright_design
Theme tune: Shaun Hancock @shaunofthesad
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00:00 - Disclaimer/Intro
01:45 - It's Ashley Mercer!
02:07 - Toby rants on flakey ghosts
03:11 - Ashleys introduction to skateboarding
08:55 - The Sheffield scene
09:52 - Cookson Skatepark and growing up in Sheffield
11:57 - Getting recognised for his TikTok videos
14:20 - TikTok and gaining popularity from videos
19:25 - Working at a trampoline/inflatable park
21:15 - Starting to see serious numbers/skate wings
23:40 - First viral clip and hacking the algorithm
31:16 - Editing videos in different apps
32:40 - Comments & Tre Flipping stair sets
36:06 - How you make money from TikTok
39:04 - Fake footwear and knock off clothes
40:38 - Getting an agent and the U.Ks Worst Skatepark
45:14 - Finding a gun at the skatepark
47:12 - Making videos for big brands
55:44 - Having a day job whilst doing TikTok part time
56:39 - How long it took to pay off/dream endorsements
59:03 - UK Skateboarding influencers
1:02:15 - Backlash/Returning to skating
1:07:47 - Being a paid zombie and fingering eyes
1:11:11 - Social media/Screen times/losing phones
1:14:35 - Recognitions & Collaboration
1:18:13 - The film Kes & sus activity in Barnsley
1:22:21 - Ashley signs us out
1:23:02 - Credits
Thanks for watching!

[@bandoplays5649]

That's crazy that's theres only 500 views. You guys funny asl

[@perfect2019]

Fello sheff lad!

[@mikelawrencesk8]

Definitely should've gone into more depth about why there's been no progress with the skatepark.

[@MKSkateScene]

Get Ryan Gray on!