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Over the last few years, Lindsey Pelas' popularity has skyrocketed. The former Playboy Cyber Girl of the Month (May 2014) has become an entrepreneur and social media influencer with a massive following (13.5 million followers) on Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, and is the host/founder of the podcast, Eyes Up Here. Streamed weekly on Focus TV, her podcast features celebrity guests and friends who discuss a range of topics from the news, body positivity, beauty, and lifestyle. Lindsey always dreamed of being a movie star. Born and raised in southern Louisiana, she graduated from Louisiana State University with a bachelor's degree in history. After graduating college, she worked as a bartender and yoga instructor, then, started modeling for Playboy in 2013. Her resume grew tremendously from there. She has worked with magazines, including Cosmopolitan and Maxim, in TV/film, and even produced her own annual swimsuit calendars. It's been a steady climb for Lindsey and people have taken notice of her success. Her expertise has been sought out for a number of digital marketing panels and conferences, including the Global Ventures Summit in L.A. and Mexico City, MX as well as Complex Con and the Forum. What sort of advice would you offer to those interested in pursuing a similar career path? "I like to tell people that, 'Only you know what you're capable of. Don't let the opinions or doubts of others get you down.' This business is fickle and unfair, but I like to think that within it and life, in general, the good guys always win in the end," shares Lindsey. How did you get into the entertainment industry and how has social media played a role in your career? Lindsey Pelas: I got into the industry through social media. I have always had an interest in selfies and self-expression through photography. I was obsessed with MySpace in high school and I loved the beginning of Instagram. I took a lot of selfies, played with hashtags, and I was a whiz at edits and filters from the start.