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