174: My Account Got Disabled… and I Still Made Money in 24 Hours
06 April 2026

174: My Account Got Disabled… and I Still Made Money in 24 Hours

Waking Up With Melissa Ruiz

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In this solo episode of Waking Up With Melissa, we explore what happens when the platform you've built your business on disappears overnight. Melissa takes you behind the scenes of her Instagram account getting disabled and how she turned it into proof of something she's always believed: your power doesn't live on an app. She breaks down how she generated revenue within 24 hours on a brand new account and why identity-driven content outperforms follower counts every time.

In this episode, we explore:

    What happened when my account got disabled and how I responded in real timeWhy you cannot rely on platforms you don't own and what to focus on insteadHow she made money within 24 hours on a brand new account with zero followersThe exact content strategy she's using to rebuild from scratch and why it's workingWhy identity-driven content outperforms audience size when it comes to conversionsThe 6-second viral format she's using to anchor her brand and generate millions of viewsReal stats from her first 6 days: 84 followers, 20+ posts, and multiple viral moments

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