How one viral video turned into six figures and 30 brand deals
motionbynick · x · 2026-09-27
A creator shares how he went from zero brand deals to working with 30 companies within months, earning five-to-six figures monthly and surpassing 100M views this year—brand deals now over 50% of his income. His core thesis: no guaranteed path to virality, just maximizing attempts and learning from each.
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