Sydney Thomas: Viral Fame, Life Lessons, and the Road from Ring Girl to Social Media Sensation

We are kicking off Season 3 with a knockout guest: Miss Sydney Thomas. Sydney may be "the famous ring girl from the Netflix Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight" but did you know she's also a humble University of Alabama student who grew up in Missouri? Sydney shares her incredible story of overcoming the loss of her mother and how she landed the ring girl position that catapulted her into fame. She also talks her Midwestern upbringing, where she spent her childhood on her grandfather's farm and running around their land developing a deep respect for those who grow our food. What's next for Sydney after college? How is she managing her newfound fame? Why was she kicked out of her sorority after only a few weeks? Tune in to hear more of her story. (0:00) - Welcome Sydney Thomas! (1:00) - Netflix's Jake Paul and Mike Tyson Fight (7:51) - Growing Up in the Midwest and Small Town America (11:29) - University of Alabama and Not Seeing a National Championship (14:17) - "Give Em the Boot" by Tecovas - Sliding into DMs, Kicked Out of Sorority (23:13) - Karaoke and Heartbreak (24:17) - Using Social Media Platform for Good (31:18) - Cooking and Well Done Steak? (32:50) - St. Louis Cardinals Connection (36:06) - This is the REAL Sydney Thomas + Dad, Stay Out of the Comments! (39:20) - Facing Adversity with being in Public Eye (43:14) - Meeting Shaq (45:40) - Mom Passing Away and Dealing with Loss (49:20) - For the Farmers (52:18) - The Future for Sydney Thomas Shop Like a Farmer merch at https://shop.agamericamedia.com/ Follow along: IG: https://www.instagram.com/likeafarmerpodcast/ FB: https://facebook.com/likeafarmer TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@likeafarmerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/likeafarmer_ About Like A Farmer: Like a Farmer is a podcast and video series that spotlights accomplished individuals from diverse industries and their inspiring stories of overcoming adversity and achieving success. Come along for this fun ride and meet some inspiring folks along the way: https://agamericamedia.com/ Contact us at: info@likeafarmer.com Powered by: AgAmerica Media Supporters: Tecovas - Western wear and cowboy boots for everyone: https://www.tecovas.com/likeafarmer AgAmerica is supporting agriculture nationwide, with personnel that know the industry best. Learn more by visiting: https://aglend.co/4cKuNKw Fresh From Florida is supporting Florida's fruit, vegetables, meat, and seafood industry. Learn more and find some delicious recipes at: https://www.followfreshfromflorida.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.