My grandma thought I was unemployed

Hey there friend,

My grandma called me last spring to check if I was "doing okay financially."

Talk about a punch in the nuts.

She was worried because I'd just quit my tech sales job and she didn't understand what I was doing all day.

"Kade, are you sure you can pay your bills? I can help if you need anything."

This is the same grandma who now makes $8,000 - $10,000 a month on TikTok Shop.

But let me back up.

When I first started TikTok Shop in February 2024, I was still working my 9-5.

My grandma would see me making these little videos on my phone during weekends and evenings.

"What are you doing with that phone, Kade?"

"Making videos to sell products, Grandma."

She'd give me that look. You know the one.

The "that's nice, dear" look that says she has no idea what you're talking about but supports you anyway.

Then in August, after a few months of success, I quit my job.

That's when she got worried.

She'd call my mom asking if I was "really okay" or if I needed help finding another job.

"He just sits at home making videos all day. That's not a real career."

I tried explaining that I was making good money, but she didn't believe it.

How could talking to a phone camera actually pay the bills?

Finally, I decided to just show her.

I pulled up my TikTok Shop dashboard on my phone.

"Grandma, look at this."

Her eyes went wide when she saw the numbers.

"You made $18,000 last month from those little videos?"

"Yep."

She stared at the screen for a long time.

"And this is... real money? That goes to your bank account?"

"Real money, Grandma."

That's when everything changed.

"Could... could I maybe try something like that?"

I almost laughed. My 67-year-old grandma who barely knows how to text wants to make TikToks?

But then I thought about it.

Actually, she'd be perfect.

People trust grandmas. She's authentic. She doesn't have any of the baggage that younger creators have.

So I said "Let's try it."

We started simple. I'd come over, set up my phone, and she'd just talk about products like she was recommending them to a friend.

No fancy editing. No trending sounds. Just my grandma being herself.

Her first video got 30,000 views.

She was amazed. "All these people watched me?"

"Yep. And some of them bought the product too."

When she saw her first commission deposit, she was hooked.

Six months later, she's consistently making $8k-12k per month.

Now we celebrate every time she gets a big day.

"Kade! I made $400 today!"

She's more excited about TikTok Shop than I am sometimes.

And the woman who was worried about my financial stability is now out-earning most people half her age.

Last week she told me, "I'm so glad you quit that office job. This TikTok thing is the best thing that ever happened to us."

The same grandma who thought I needed financial help is now financially crushing it herself.

That's the thing about opportunities like this.

The people closest to you often can't see what you see.

They worry because it doesn't look like traditional work.

My grandma couldn't understand how making phone videos could replace a salary.

Until she saw the bank account.

Numbers don't lie.

Once she saw the proof, she went from skeptical to all-in overnight.

Now she gets it completely.

She understands that TikTok Shop isn't just "playing around on the internet."

It's a real business that generates real money.

If you're getting pushback from family about "wasting time on TikTok," I get it.

They don't understand because they can't see what you see.

But once you start making real money, they'll come around.

My grandma went from worried about my career to being my first student success story.

The same people questioning your choices today might be asking for your help tomorrow.

The opportunity is still here if you're willing to take it seriously.

Even when others think you're crazy.

Especially when others think you're crazy.

Talk soon,

Kade

P.S. If you want to learn the exact approach that turned my skeptical grandma into a TikTok Shop success, reply "show me the money" and send you a gameplan for next steps.