Clout Nine

In this episode of Clout Nine, host Alex Drachnik sits down with dark techno music producer, DJ, vocalist, and creative director Lucille Croft. Lucille opens up about her underground origins, shifting from modeling and fashion design into music, her unique FL Studio production workflow, and how she builds immersive creative worlds around her upcoming EP, "Doctor Red". If you are an indep...

Missy is a former Comedy Central creator with 839K TikTok followers and 68 million likes, known for her viral unhinged weather reports and turning internet hate into her brand. But before all of that, she was in the depths of addiction. Getting sober didn't come with a roadmap. It came with a camera and a sense of humor. In this episode of Clout Nine, Missy gets raw about sobriety, what it&#39...

What happens when you play a character on national television and the internet decides to hate you for it? Shauhin Davari went on Survivor, got the villain edit, survived the online hate, quit law school, and built an entire coaching company around helping people find and use their authentic voice. In this episode of Clout Nine, we get into the real psychology behind online criticism, what Survivo...

Matt Faulk grew up with "pretty much nothing" in Humboldt County, lost his father at 5, became a professional baseball and BMX athlete, taught himself design, and went on to found BASIC®, one of the most awarded design agencies in the world, working with Nike, Apple, Beats by Dre, Gucci, and Patagonia. Then he sold it all and reinvented himself as a DJ and producer with a weekly show on Insomniac...

Lisa Mancini makes a living as a full-time cosplayer, building elaborate costumes from scratch and turning her creativity into a career on Patreon. She also raises pet squirrels, which sounds like a joke until you see them. Before cosplay became her full-time job, Lisa was a graphic designer who got laid off during COVID. That's when everything shifted. Then reality TV found her. The Bachelor...

J Cyrus was there when Vine started, when it peaked, and when Twitter pulled the plug. He made $26,000 in a single month on an app that never paid creators a cent. Now the app is coming back as Divine and J Cyrus has the OG badge to prove he was there from day one. In this episode of Clout Nine, J Cyrus breaks down the real Vine story that nobody talks about. The monetization hustle that kept crea...

J Cyrus was there when Vine started, when it peaked, and when Twitter pulled the plug. He made $26,000 in a single month on an app that never paid creators a cent. Now the app is coming back as Divine and J Cyrus has the OG badge to prove he was there from day one. In this episode of Clout Nine, J Cyrus breaks down the real Vine story that nobody talks about. The monetization hustle that kept crea...

He was making six figures as an engineer straight out of college. He walked away from all of it. Nimai Delgado grew up vegetarian in Mississippi, became the first vegan IFBB Pro bodybuilder in history, built a coaching empire by doing what felt right, and somehow still has time to be a full-time cat dad. In this episode of Clout Nine, we talk about what happens when your career is checking every b...

She started shuffling at twenty with zero dance training. Now she has millions of followers, moved her entire family to LA, and is quietly building a music career nobody knew about. Vanessa Seco is not what you expect. In this episode of Clout Nine, Alex sits down with shuffler and content creator Van Seco to talk about ten years of posting before the world finally started watching. From EDC Orlan...

Social media is NOT what you think it is anymore. I break down what's actually making creators money in 2026, what platforms to stop wasting time on, and why being a "nobody" might be your biggest advantage right now. In this episode of Clout Nine, I go full no-filter on the current state of the creator economy. No tips and tricks. Just the real talk on where the money actually is, h...

She has 7 million followers and still spirals before hitting post. Alexis Ray Driscoll joins Alex on Clout Nine to share the unfiltered reality of what content creation actually looks like when the cameras stop rolling. From leaving behind a singing career to going viral during COVID, this conversation gets into the anxiety, the money, the persona vs person identity crisis, and what nobody is will...

Jayo went from being a substitute teacher to one of the most viral TikTok creators in music, pulling 40 million views a week and selling out tours across the country. In this episode of Clout Nine, he tells the full story. We're talking about how he accidentally got on TikTok, how a comedy skit account turned into a real music career, and how "Worst Case Scenario" became one of the b...

He was the most-watched creator on TikTok in 2020 with 10 billion views and 16 million followers. Then he vanished. In this episode, Evan Alberto ("@theguy ") breaks down exactly how he blew up, why he stepped away, and what he's doing now with his agency Content Autopilot, helping entrepreneurs scale with short-form content. We talk about: ✅ How his first magic trick video got 18 million views...

She throws wine in people's faces, pushes pregnant women down stairs, and steals werewolf sperm for a living. Sarah Moliski is one of the biggest names in vertical soap operas, the micro-dramas blowing up on TikTok and Instagram that you've probably watched at 2am and don't want to admit it. Two years ago, actors wouldn't even put these on their résumés. Sarah's own representat...

Clout Nine sits down with orthodontist-turned-satirical creator Brad Podray (formerly Scumbag Dad) to tear apart the dark side of influencer culture, fake pranks, and AI-driven content. Brad breaks down how content aggregators steal from creators, why “prank” creators are exploiting workers and vulnerable people, and how meta glasses + AI are pushing us into a creepier, dumber content era. He also...

I hired a master hypnotist to reprogram my brain and the results were UNBELIEVABLE. In this episode of Clout Nine, I'm sitting down with Zach Paul, a high-performance master hypnotist who helps CEOs and successful entrepreneurs unlock their full potential by rewiring their subconscious minds. Zach shares his incredible journey from brain injury recovery to becoming one of the most sought-after...

Is Snapchat the most underrated platform for creators in 2026? In this episode, we sit down with David "The Magic Crasher" (6M+ followers) to break down exactly how he built a multi-platform empire and why he prioritizes Snapchat over TikTok for monetization. David reveals his "Saved Story" strategy that doubled his views overnight, the specific posting schedule that prevents burnout, and why "gat...

How do you get 1 billion views on a single YouTube Short? In this episode of Clout Nine, we sit down with Nathan Kessel, the opera singer turned viral powerhouse with over 25 million followers. Nathan didn’t just get lucky. He mastered the science of retention, pattern recognition, and algorithmic triggers to become one of the most viewed creators on the planet. If you are trying to grow on YouTub...

They went from recording in a parked car to reaching millions of views. In this episode of Clout Nine, meet Francesca and Nic Piazza (The Saucy Sibz), the duo who risked homelessness to build a media business from scratch. Most people think "going viral" solves all your problems. But what happens when you have no home, no job, and only a podcast mic? Francesca and Nic reveal the brutal,...

In this episode of Clout Nine, Alex Drachnik sits down with actor and TikTok shop live host Jess Adams for an honest conversation about navigating the entertainment industry, social media visibility, and what it really means to build a career in the public eye. Jess shares her perspective on growing up in entertainment, transitioning between acting and hosting, and learning how to show up as herse...

In this episode of Clout Nine, Alex sits down with Jay Starrett to unpack the real journey behind reality TV fame, content creation, and finding yourself when the cameras turn off. Jay Starrett is best known for his appearances on Survivor, The Challenge, and Ex on the Beach, where he competed in some of the most physically and mentally demanding reality shows on television. But there’s a lot mor...

In this episode of  Clout Nine , Alex sits down with  Erica Sarrafi  to unpack what it really looks like to evolve in public, both physically and mentally. Erica shares her journey from fitness influencer to bodybuilder, powerlifter, runner, and now triathlete, and why she actually  likes  being bad at something before she gets good at it. The conversation dives into the addictive highs of progres...

What actually happens  after  you go viral? In this episode of  Clout Nine , Alex sits down with  Daniel Coffeen  to talk about internet fame, creator identity, and the chaos that comes with being known online. From accidental virality to internet inside jokes, Daniel breaks down what it’s really like navigating attention, algorithms, and audience perception without losing your sense of humor. The...

What happens when you voice one of the most iconic characters in animation history before social media even existed? In this episode of Clout Nine, I sit down with Michaela Jill Murphy, the original voice of Toph Beifong from Avatar: The Last Airbender, to talk about growing up in the spotlight long before likes, follows, and algorithms were a thing. We get into what it was really like voicing Top...

I sit down with creator and TikTok Shop powerhouse  Chloe Eleanor  to talk about the reality of building a life online, staying adaptable, and why creators who stop learning fall behind fast. We get into everything from evolving as a creator to the pressure of constantly reinventing yourself, balancing multiple niches, and building a future that goes beyond just follower counts. Chloe opens up abo...