AMA - Steven Grooby (Ask Me Anything)

[GroobySteven]

Any thoughts on doing something over the top?
(Pun intended)
Like a straight looking guy being strapped down on his stomach, legs wide open 2.5 feet off the ground and a line of 50 ts women gangbang him until his ass is broken and leaking red cumbutter?

Is that even possible or would the authorities come and crack down?

You could do it - but you would lose money on it. Over the top usually costs money and/or does attract the wrong attention.

[FionaFortune]

"You could do it - but you would lose money on it."

That's too bad, I love the group scenes (GB's and Orgy) , but I imagine having to pony up for everyone's scene
rate doesn't work for a scene that will be only marginally more popular than a regular B/G.

I listen to the podcast of Bruce from AdultSiteBroker.com. His advice for new entrants in the market
is to niche down to an area with less competition. Kind of like Christian did with his BecomingFemme site.

What do you advise new entrants in the market?

Thanks

[bigm25]

2 Quick Questions:

1: What models really excite you in 2024 that are your favorite 2 or 3?

2: What has changed in the industry now that trans are way more in the general culture, seems like there would be a lot more applicants than 10 years ago, a lot more want to be models and more admissions, and more models fighting for camera time and video shoots.

Thanks for running a great company, don't know how you do all you do!

[GroobySteven]

What do you advise new entrants in the market?

Thanks

Apologies - I missed this. It's almost impossible for a one-person show to open a paysite now. The barrier to entry is just too high unless they've a proven money maker. I'd advise them to start with OnlyFans and clip sites like ManyVids and see if their content sells there. Ignore the feedback on free social media and tube sites (tho it's good on premium tube options) because people getting content for free aren't worth listening to. And then the advice is the same as it's ever been. Don't try to compete on what people are already doing - what's unique to you as a model or as a producer, whether it be your location and availability of models, your own fetishes, etc. Secondly, only do what you love - someone trying to promote and shoot content that they're not into, will almost always fail.

[GroobySteven]

2 Quick Questions:

1: What models really excite you in 2024 that are your favorite 2 or 3?

2: What has changed in the industry now that trans are way more in the general culture, seems like there would be a lot more applicants than 10 years ago, a lot more want to be models and more admissions, and more models fighting for camera time and video shoots.

Thanks for running a great company, don't know how you do all you do!

Good questions.

1. Avery Lust is a big star. Others that I've loved this year, Alyssa Bale, Eris Jolie, Paige Turner, June Ferrari, Iris Kiss, Ana Acker, Grace Iris, Cache, Lana Eclipse, but there are just so many. And then lots of girls over the past few years who are still awesome. I just wish there was more budget and more buyers to show more of them, we've girls lining up wanting to shoot.

2. See above. It's a balance between wanting to bring in new girls and test them - and then bring back the girls who have only done 1 or 2 sets as they're much in demand - and then the models who've been around for a few years and still great. Sadly, and stressfully, I get to have the say on that and the bar to make the cut for a first shoot is a lot higher than it used to be (and rising) and some returning girls have just aged out (not in actual age - but have just reached the end of the journey with us as we need to make room for new girls). I don't take that responsibility lightly. I think without question Grooby has been responsible for a lot of the visibiity for trans girls being more in general culture, and many girls having the courage to come out and transition, when they see the wide mix of similar models out there. Prior to what we did on 'ShemaleYum' by introducing different body types, styles and looks, there were only pornstar looking models for a girl to compare herself to.

thanks - we've a great team that punches above it's weight and has a love of what we do, most of our staff have been with us over 15 years.

[FionaFortune]

Apologies - I missed this. It's almost impossible for a one-person show to open a paysite now. The barrier to entry is just too high unless they've a proven money maker. I'd advise them to start with OnlyFans and clip sites like ManyVids and see if their content sells there. Ignore the feedback on free social media and tube sites (tho it's good on premium tube options) because people getting content for free aren't worth listening to. And then the advice is the same as it's ever been. Don't try to compete on what people are already doing - what's unique to you as a model or as a producer, whether it be your location and availability of models, your own fetishes, etc. Secondly, only do what you love - someone trying to promote and shoot content that they're not into, will almost always fail.

Thanks you for the response, Some great advice there, I appreciate that.

I have been posting my vids (Vids of me in action, Never anything stolen) on the tube sites for a few years now
and some of the vids were popular, I had one get 2mil views. Two years ago the tube sites started demanding
IDs and performer forms so most of my stuff got wiped. It's hard to get a 2257 and ID pic from some guy you meet on Grindr.

Now I am ready to start for real. So I put i will into practice what you advise.

If you are okay with it, I may start a thread detailing everything that is required to go from slutty amateur
to actually selling content here.

Kisses

[BostonBad]

Is it possible to set up a set with 25-35 ts women and have them gangbang me and end with a gokkun? If all are tested and still free I'll do it for free.

[StevenDavid]

Can a bottom only man be in the industry?

If so, would the bottom guy need to cum in all/most scenes? Or could him not cumming, unless it is hands free, be his ‘thing/gimmick’ for his porn persona?

[GroobySteven]

Can a bottom only man be in the industry?

If so, would the bottom guy need to cum in all/most scenes? Or could him not cumming, unless it is hands free, be his ‘thing/gimmick’ for his porn persona?

Nope.

[GroobySteven]

Is it possible to set up a set with 25-35 ts women and have them gangbang me and end with a gokkun? If all are tested and still free I'll do it for free.

Yes we can work on that. What is your budget for it - before we talk further please send a $1500 deposit.