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Operation GOTH

Operation GOTH

Written by: EKARD and OTK
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Operation GOTH aka Operation Get Out The Hood, is a podcast hosted by Michael Smith-Grant (commonly known as Ekard) with his partner-in-crime and co-host Kayla. This podcast will cover a range of topics mainly from stories of obtaining financial freedom, to the highs and lows. Ekard is a full-time content creator while Kayla is a full-time working-class consumer.

Operation GOTH is a motto Ekard came up with that works in multiple phases. Phase 1: Getting Out The Hood (achieve a state of financial security), Phase 2: Stay Out The Hood (Improving ones financial security to financial stability) and Phase 3: Help Other Get Out The Hood (The ultimate step after obtaining wealth in both knowledge and financials).

As a content creator, Ekard will offer insight about how he has tried to grow on platforms, the best and worst sponsorships he's had, and especially the worst experiences working with brands. Ekard will also share insight on what he's learned in trying to build his following over the past 13 years as a content creator.

As a consumer who has dabbled in content creation but now works full-time, Kayla will offer her stance on someone who consumes content and her stance on the realities of 'Get Rich or Die Tryin' as a person trying to escape the rat race of life and the dreaded 9-5.

Welcome to an adventure like no other as this operation gets underway!

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Episodes
  • Episode 6: Is Going Viral With Reaction Based Content Worth It?
    Jan 2 2024

    Back in September, Ekard had an instagram reel go viral which brought a lot of traction to his account. It was a reaction video and in the current age of social media, a lot of people consider reaction videos as stealing content. Ekard talks about his experiences after his first viral video as him and OTK tackle the benefits and issues behind this form of content.

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Episode 5: Manifesting a Toy Business in NYC ft. Grimshark
    Sep 14 2023

    Michael and Kayla interview upcoming Toy creator Grimshark and his grind to move from a 9-5 job towards making Toys full-time while living in New York City,

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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • Episode 4: Monetizing Goals for the Future, Twitter/X Pays But At What Cost?
    Sep 7 2023

    In today's podcast episode, Michael and Kayla go over their upcoming plans to monetize the Operation GOTH podcast for the future as well as tackling the positives and negatives that will come with the X/Twitter payouts

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    1 hr and 14 mins
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