How Rocky Barnes laid the groundwork for Instagram influencers while avoiding 'stupid' drama

Rocky Barnes became one of the original Instagram bloggers when she started documenting her travels as a model a decade ago. Gibson Johns interviews Rocky about laying the groundwork for the influencer economy, what she thinks about all the "stupid" influencer drama from recent years, how motherhood has altered her perception of her career and her latest endeavor, clothing collection The Bright Side. They also chatted about her various breakout moments over the years, including co-starring in Justin Bieber's 2012 music video, "Boyfriend."

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