On this episode of ClockingOut we got honest about the creator grind. Algorithms hide good work. Consistency feels invisible. Going live with 1–2 viewers tests your nerves. We talked through all of it and shared what keeps us moving.
POAPs tonight:
ClockingOut Hustle Proof POAP #5 — for followers who joined live and were active in chat for 5+ minutes
ClockingOut VeeFriends Giveaway POAP #5 — for supporters who keep the convo going after the stream by answering the two questions below👇 in a public post tagging or mentioning ClockingOut
Questions to answer:
1.Have you ever posted something you thought was fire but it barely reached anyone because of the algorithm
2.Why do you think that happened and what would you try next
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Chapters / Timestamps
00:00 Cold open and welcome. POAPs are live across Twitch, YouTube, and X
03:30 How to claim: live chat + 5 minutes. Giveaway option if you missed live
04:40 Last week’s winner (Tristan) and graded CGC card raffle
08:10 Tonight’s topic: The Digital & Social Media Grind
11:30 Why social might soon feel pay-to-play. IDs, limits, ad walls
16:45 Algorithms help and hurt. Attention cuts both ways
18:50 The fake vs real tension online. Burnout and gimmicks
21:20 Rapid-fire Q&A setup
21:31 Q1: Most discouraging algo moments
24:51 Two-account lesson. Separate lanes to think less and grow more
31:36 AI makes creation faster. Also raises the bar for small creators
37:06 POAP shoutouts and this week’s raffle poll
41:14 Schedule: back live Friday. Last day to claim this week’s POAPs
42:31 Sign-off and love to the chat