Here is a tiktok from yesterday, sunday afternoon. It is doing pretty good for our small channel up to almost 3500 views this morning. I didn't really do anything different, but this one seems to be doing better than average. https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8Bm983o/

I know a lot of you want to learn about monetization — brand deals, sponsors, affiliates and all the different ways to make money from car content — And we will get into that! But here’s the thing: A lot of you have mentioned that you haven’t even started posting yet! (If you’re already posting, amazing! Skip to the end because this is still for you ) I get it, you’re excited about that cash mula lol but to be honest, sharing those strategies right now would just confuse you further. What we need to focus on first is building our foundations. The very first step is simple: just start creating! You don’t need mods, sponsors, or even your “dream” car to begin. If you haven’t even started the page for it, do it now! (IG, TT, YouTube. Just one or all 3! You decide.) The profile pic and username can be changed later if that’s a hesitation point for you as well as I know it usually is for me when starting anything new. 🎥 Action Plan. (This is your homework) But it’s actually fun - What separates winners and losers in this space is this: those who take action and those who don’t. It’s that simple. So… let’s make this easy to win! First, pick one idea from this list: • A 15–30s POV driving clip with your phone • A “day in the life” shot with your car (even if it’s stock) • A short voiceover sharing why you bought your car or your dream build plans with slow panning shots of your car • slow panning shots of your car with music (simple car edit) • a video of your car with a trending quote over top (search the hashtag #carquote and pick one! ) **Editing software: To edit the video on your phone I use InShot. But you could use CapCut, or any app you choose. It’s up to you! I would recommend an app instead of doing it on the platform itself but try them out. Whatever you like best really. 1. Whatever you do, DON’T overcomplicate this! It could literally be anything just make a short form post. 2. Film it today or tomorrow — no pressure for it to be perfect.

So from yesterdays post about what you guys are struggling with I've gathered your comments into about 5 main buckets of what you guys may be having difficulty with. **trust me this is worth the 2 min read** Heres the 5 main ones I found from your 20+ comments. 1. Lack of time & consistency - “Finding the time after work…” - “Cars keep breaking…” - “My crew’s far away…” 2. No content ideas & little filming confidence - “I don’t know what to film if I’m not modding…” - “I feel awkward on camera…” - “Car isn’t film-worthy…” - “I run out of ideas…” 3. Editing & posting execution - “I struggle with editing…” - “I record but never post…” - “Hard to film & wrench at same time…” 4. Growth & algorithm confusion - “Not getting views…” - “Hit a plateau…” - “Algorithm won’t push…” - “No virality…” 5. Monetization & ROI - “Not sure how to make money in SA…” - “I don’t know who my target audience is…” - “Minimal payout on YT…” - “Not sustainable to keep spending on mods…” So let me break these down simply for you guys here and how I have overcome them all myself and how you can too. Obviously we can go really deep with each topic but for todays post let me break it down just a little bit and hopefully it begins to help build clarity around these topics. 1️⃣ Finding the Time & Staying Consistent Most of us work jobs, go to school, or have family responsibilities. It’s hard to wrench and film. 👉 Quick Fix: Batch film on the weekend! — shoot 3–5 short videos in one session, schedule them out during the week. Even 15–30 mins a day is enough if you plan ahead. 2️⃣ Knowing What Content to Make (Especially Without Mods) Not everyone has endless money for mods. A lot of you said, “I don’t know what to film if I’m not building or upgrading right now.” 👉 Quick Fix: Focus on educational + relatable content: - POV driving clips with voiceovers - “Day in the life with my [car]” - Maintenance tips, detailing, car care - Storytelling (why you bought your car, its quirks, your build plans, build breakdown) - Look for non-mod content that you enjoy watching it and take ideas from there! - Save them or write them down in a folder!

My name is Bryon, My wife's name is Jamie. We are on facebook, tiktok, and youtube, all under the name of "Cut and grind garage" Our content is mostly my wife and I, Working in the garage, filming the modifications and the maintenance that we do to our cars to get them ready for racing. We also compete in drag and drive events. Most of our content is my wife working on the car because most of our audience. Enjoys seeing her work on the cars rather than watching me work on the cars. We are monetized on tiktok with over ten thousand followers. I have a round 2000 followers on YouTube. I just need more watch hours to be monetized There. Ideally, we would like to put together brand deals and work with sponsors. Rather than rely on internal monetization from these platforms.