The growth of social media has a significant impact on the world we live in. Influencers now have the ability to shape cultures and set trends for their intended audience. Social media is a never-ending rabbit hole for everything from fashion to politics. It can be difficult to keep up with the latest trends when there are so many people and organizations to follow, like, and subscribe to. With many people, including celebrities, relying on social media for their livelihoods, it can be tough to stand out and become a successful influencer but a self-proclaimed foodie, blogger, dog dad, and IT guy, Raginald Paz has remarkably managed to do so.
Born on May 25, 1987, Raginald is an American IT professional. He has a wide social media following and is commonly known as an avid toy collector and a social media influencer. Growing up poor but surrounded by love, Raginald realized that a person can achieve anything in the world with just the right motivation.
Upon his migration to the United States, Paz earned a degree in Information Technology and started working in the IT sector. He used social media as a platform to blog about his day-to-day experiences as an emerging influencer, combining his passion for food with IT. Paz enjoys sharing his culinary knowledge and expertise with his audience. While traveling, he explores the cultures and cuisines across the world and chronicles his food experiments on his social media channels during his frequent travels around the country and the world.
With over 60K followers on Instagram alone, he is known for his expertise in food, travel advice, and LGBTQ+ culture. Raginald’s journey as a social media influencer has been quite an interesting one. Food and cooking had always piqued his interest. His parents were excellent cooks, and he inherited their enthusiasm for the culinary arts at a very young age. As an adult, he combined his two dearest passions, food and technology, and began documenting his journey on Instagram.
Raginald in an event said, “I do not have any specific preference for taste, so I eat pretty much anything and everything.” As part of his food advocacy, he tries food from different restaurants located in different parts of the country and posts his thoughts about them for the sake of spreading awareness among his followers. These videos generate a lot of engagement and questions about his ventures and cuisine. Overall, it unites the community and creates a safe space for discussion about different cultures.
In addition to his fascination with different culinary cultures and cuisines, Paz is also an avid toy collector. He has amassed a considerable toy collection over the years. He is especially proud of his Funko pop collection which ranges from replicas of his French bulldog to Buzz lightyear and Woody from Toy Story.
Raginald’s consistency and relatability keeps his followers glued to his channel. He uses his platform to document his experiences as a “regular” American trying to balance his job as an IT consultant and his responsibilities as a dog dad, husband, and family man.
The best thing about him is that he doesn’t filter out any negative parts from his life while posting on social media, as he shares everything, from the good to the bad, to the happy and the sad. Raginald believes that one does not have to be a famous person with millions of followers to influence people. His life’s journey demonstrates that instead of waiting for a particular time, people should strive to do everything in their power to achieve their goals.