EP 224: Why I Archived a 1,18Million Views Viral Post

I posted an AI-made Tesla flying car video on Friday. 48 hours later it had 1.18 million views, and I archived it twice out of fear.

In this episode I walk through what it’s like when an organic Instagram post goes viral. It started with 10K views, then 50K, then 500K and 1M. I share how I turned breaking news (Tesla’s flying car announcement) into a relatable, realistic-looking video with a human hook, why I felt fear as the post spun out of my control, and what a fighter friend said to me on a rainy Amsterdam coffee walk that changed my decision.

What you’ll learn:

• How to turn trending news into viral content in hours
• Why realistic AI visuals plus a human-side hook boost views
• What to do when a post goes viral and you feel fear or loss of control
• Why “posting has weight” once your content can travel
• How to choose the story, words and visuals your next post carries

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