Influencer Meri Goldašić on Raising Sons and Childhood: 'It Was Enough That They Just Looked at Me and I Would Start Crying'

Croatian influencer Meri Goldašić, who boasts hundreds of thousands of followers, shared valuable advice on transforming social media presence into a viable career. Reflecting on her early career, she recalled a pivotal tip from Miro Čabraja: "Calm down a bit and start filming something a brand can latch onto. Don't just talk to the camera and do nothing, but, for example, put on makeup while talking to the camera. That way, a makeup brand might notice you and decide to feature its product in your video."

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Calm down a bit and start filming something a brand can latch onto. Don't just talk to the camera and do nothing, but, for example, put on makeup while talking to the camera. That way, a makeup brand might notice you and decide to feature its product in your video.

Goldašić emphasized that this approach, integrating potential monetization into everyday content creation, is advice she would give to anyone today. "Whatever you plan to say on social media, try to do it incidentally, while doing something that you can eventually charge for," she recommended.

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Whatever you plan to say on social media, try to do it incidentally, while doing something that you can eventually charge for.

Addressing the challenges of online negativity, Goldašić revealed she has learned to manage critical comments, drawing inspiration from fellow celebrity Maja Šuput. "I never got into conflicts or arguments. If I'm having a really good day and I'm in my silly goofy mood, maybe I'll respond to something. Someone recently wrote under a food post: 'We don't care.' I replied: 'Well, I'm not a cow to nurse on demand.' I'll post what I want. I block people on my profile because it's always nicer to see positivity and nice comments. I don't even go into comments on other people's profiles or under articles. I learned that from Maja Šuput."

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I never got into conflicts or arguments. If I'm having a really good day and I'm in my silly goofy mood, maybe I'll respond to something. Someone recently wrote under a food post: 'We don't care.' I replied: 'Well, I'm not a cow to nurse on demand.' I'll post what I want. I block people on my profile because it's always nicer to see positivity and nice comments. I don't even go into comments on other people's profiles or under articles. I learned that from Maja Šuput.

Looking back at her childhood in Šibenik, Goldašić described herself as the polar opposite of her current self. She was extremely shy, wearing leg braces that made her cry easily when teased. A "crazy puberty" in fifth grade sparked a "survival instinct," and upon moving to Zagreb, she resolved to stand up for herself. She also spoke emotionally about motherhood, describing her relationship with her sons, Rio and Aleksandar, as evolving. While Aleksandar is mature enough to be a friend to a certain extent, she maintains her role as the ultimate decision-maker, emphasizing that he must ultimately listen to her.

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It was enough that they just looked at me and I would start crying.