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Behind every successful creator is a personal story that often remains hidden from public view. In this exclusive interview for CASZIN Magazine, Ronya speaks openly about her journey into the adult industry, the challenges of burnout, the realities of platform overload, and the importance of finding the right partners in a highly competitive business. From rebuilding trust and focusing on sustainable growth to creating meaningful connections with fans beyond erotic content, Ronya shares valuable insights into what it truly takes to build a long-term career in today’s online adult entertainment industry.

Ronya, your entry into the adult industry came after a burnout and a difficult period in your life. What exactly motivated you at that moment to turn private videos into the idea of entering the adult business? What kind of inner transformation did this step trigger for you?

I took this step because it simply felt right. I have always been an open-minded woman who enjoys dressing sexy, so moving into this business was not a huge leap for me personally. It just felt like the right thing to do at the right time and in the right place.

In the beginning, you worked on several platforms simultaneously before consciously shifting your focus to MyDirtyHobby. What specific problems with being “everywhere at once” frustrated you, and what did MyDirtyHobby offer in terms of control, community, and earning potential that other platforms couldn’t?

The biggest problem with being present everywhere was that I couldn’t do justice to every platform. It also created confusion for me. Many users are registered on multiple platforms and often use different usernames, so I frequently lost track of who was who and where I knew them from. That became incredibly exhausting.

Another issue was that I sometimes uploaded videos with a delay on different platforms. This often led to questions from users asking why certain content appeared earlier on one site than on another. It simply wasn’t a pleasant experience.

In the past, I was constantly being sent from one platform to the next. Whenever things stagnated or declined on one site, people would tell me, “Just move over to this platform, you’ll do much better there. You’ll easily make €10,000 a month.”

Between us, I have never earned €10,000 a month on any platform.

That eventually became frustrating because I was constantly told, “We know how it works, just listen to us and we’ll take care of everything.” But it simply didn’t work.

The very first thing Oliver Williams said to me was that we urgently needed to work on my overall presence because it was simply too much. My immediate response was, “Yes, I know that too.”

Together, we reviewed which platforms I genuinely enjoyed and which ones were fun for me to use. MyDirtyHobby and fansyme were the clear winners.

MyDirtyHobby is especially appealing to me because it was the first platform I ever joined, and I have already built a large community there.

Even after such a short time, I can already feel that I’ve rediscovered my enjoyment of the job. Focusing on MyDirtyHobby and fansyme was absolutely the right decision. I now work very closely with Jenny Stella, who provides tremendous support in helping me make even better use of MyDirtyHobby.

What personal reasons led you to focus primarily on a German-speaking community platform like MyDirtyHobby rather than international giants such as OnlyFans? Do you feel more authentic there or closer to your audience.

I don’t really have a specific target audience. I am open to conversations on equal terms, and anyone is welcome to tell me about their preferences and interests.

That said, it is definitely easier for me to be active on German-speaking platforms. I can speak English, but not particularly well.

Today, you work together with Cute and Dangerous XXX and Oliver Williams and have even completed a professional DVD production. How has this collaboration restored your trust in the industry, and what role did it play in your decision to remain in the business long-term?

For the first time, nobody made unrealistic promises to me. There were no statements like, “If you do this, you’ll make €10,000 in your first month,” or “Trust me, I know exactly how this business works.”

I literally said to Oliver Williams, “Be my Obi-Wan, you’re my last hope.” He burst out laughing and replied, “Well, that’s quite something!”

I spent a lot of time talking to him, but I remained patient. I wasn’t overly enthusiastic from the beginning—I observed, listened, and waited to see results.

The results I can show today speak for themselves.

My advice to fellow creators is this: Don’t focus on the giants that are constantly in the spotlight. Instead, pay attention to the quieter professionals who may not be everywhere publicly but seem to have their signature behind almost every successful project.

Alongside your adult content, you run the YouTube channel “Ronya unterwegs” (“Ronya on the Road”). How important is this non-erotic content for your personal brand, and how does it help people see you for your personality rather than only for your adult work?

You personally experienced how too many platforms, unclear structures, and people earning from your work without contributing almost led to another burnout. What hard lessons did you learn from that experience, and what practical advice would you give women who are just entering the online adult industry?

Yes, that’s absolutely true.

Toward the end of last year, I felt almost as bad as I did before entering the adult industry. It was a very hard lesson—one I honestly never expected to learn.

Unfortunately, I tend to trust people far too quickly and far too deeply, which means I often miss warning signs in the beginning.

Today, I’m much more cautious.

I’m significantly more skeptical of strangers than I have ever been before. For example, I no longer give out my phone number, even privately, to people I meet through friends.

And whenever I hear phrases like, “You’ll be making €10,000 next month,” or “I know exactly how this business works,” every alarm bell starts ringing.

My advice to new models is simple: Don’t chase the giants that shout the loudest. Look at the quieter companies and professionals who stand out through their broad presence and consistent work.

It’s similar to the advertising industry: Just because a brand spends huge amounts of money on marketing doesn’t mean its product is better than that of competitors who invest more in the product itself than in promotion.

Many newcomers underestimate the emotional and psychological demands of this profession. Based on your own burnout experience, what warnings and preparations would you give to a woman considering entering this line of work—especially regarding boundaries, trust, and self-protection?

The most important thing is to stay true to yourself and only do things that genuinely feel right.

If you have even the slightest doubts, concerns, or uneasy feelings about a situation—regardless of what they relate to—never allow anyone to silence you or pressure you into something.

Always communicate your wishes, objections, concerns, and boundaries.

It doesn’t matter whether those concerns are physical, emotional, psychological, or financial.

If your wishes and concerns are not being heard or taken seriously, then you are working with the wrong people.

A healthy professional relationship is built on mutual respect, open communication, and trust. If those elements are missing, it’s time to walk away.

Thank you so much for the in-depth and very detailed interview, Ronya.

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