The Hidden World of Online Scams Exposed | Nikki Benz DSH #883

Summary

Digital Social Hour Episode Summary

Title: The Hidden World of Online Scams Exposed | Nikki Benz DSH #883
Host: Sean Kelly
Guest: Nikki Benz
Release Date: November 12, 2024

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1. Introduction to Online Scams in the Adult Industry

Sean Kelly opens the episode by addressing the pervasive issue of online scams targeting adult actors. Nikki Benz emphasizes that scams are not new and affect both adult and mainstream actors alike.

Nikki Benz [00:02]: "I really do feel bad because you don't want people to get scammed. And I get mad pricks use my photos and other girls photos to scam fans."

She shares a particularly troubling experience where a fan, believing he was in a genuine relationship with her, planned to marry a fabricated version of Nikki created by scammers.

Nikki Benz [00:02]: "I had a guy who came in when I was doing an appearance. He came in... he was literally in love, like, ready to marry the fake me."

2. Personal Experiences with Scams

Nikki delves deeper into the mechanics of these scams, explaining how scammers create fake profiles with slight misspellings of her name to deceive fans. These fraudulent accounts often solicit money under various pretenses, leaving fans feeling betrayed when they discover the deceit.

Nikki Benz [06:27]: "They steal my photos... convince them that I'm that person and that I need money... and people fall for it."

She highlights the emotional and financial impact on fans, who may send substantial sums believing they are supporting the real Nikki.

3. The Persona vs. Private Life

Transitioning from scams, the conversation shifts to the dichotomy between Nikki's on-screen persona and her off-screen reality. Nikki describes herself as "spicy vanilla," balancing a conservative personal life with her adult film career.

Nikki Benz [03:06]: "I'm a little bit of a contradiction because I am pretty conservative, but I do adult movies... off screen, I'm just in my sweatpants, hair up, just chill."

She underscores the importance of maintaining a clear boundary between her professional and personal identities to avoid misunderstandings with fans.

4. Handling Public Recognition and Security Concerns

Nikki discusses the challenges of being a recognizable figure, including dealing with paparazzi, fans in public, and the lack of adequate security compared to mainstream celebrities.

Nikki Benz [23:18]: "I've had my share of stalkers. I've had weird people."

She points out that unlike high-profile actors like Angelina Jolie, she cannot afford extensive security measures, making her more vulnerable to unwanted attention.

5. Financial Management and Investments

A significant portion of the discussion focuses on Nikki's financial strategies. She attributes her financial stability to early investments in real estate and stocks, highlighting the importance of saving and investing wisely within the adult industry.

Nikki Benz [17:12]: "I jumped on Apple pretty early... OnlyFans helped me buy more properties, secure my future."

Nikki shares her real estate portfolio, including properties in Las Vegas and California, and her plans to expand into Texas, demonstrating her commitment to long-term financial planning.

6. Relationships and Personal Choices

Nikki opens up about her approach to relationships, preferring long-term commitments over casual dating. She also touches on the complexities of dating within the adult industry versus dating "civilians."

Nikki Benz [02:44]: "I don't do open relationships. I couldn't share my guy like that."

She also discusses the stigma surrounding the adult industry and how it affects personal relationships and family dynamics.

7. Longevity and Success in the Industry

Reflecting on her two-decade-long career, Nikki attributes her sustained success to strategic choices, such as being under contract with specific companies and focusing on content that resonates with her audience.

Nikki Benz [29:12]: "I've been in it for 20 years... when you're under contract with a company, you don't really shoot a lot, so you don't shoot yourself out."

She contrasts the traditional adult film model with the rise of platforms like OnlyFans, which have revolutionized content distribution and revenue generation for performers.

8. Dealing with Harassment and Public Perception

Nikki candidly addresses the harassment and negative comments she receives, especially from younger audiences. She emphasizes the importance of developing a thick skin and not letting online negativity affect her well-being.

Nikki Benz [27:25]: "They come on and attack someone for no reason... I have thick skin and you have to have thick skin if you're in this industry."

She advocates for understanding the root causes of such negativity, suggesting that haters are often dealing with their own personal issues.

9. Personal Security and Future Planning

Nikki discusses her decision to set up trusts for her properties and dogs, ensuring their well-being in the event of her absence. She highlights the importance of planning for the future, especially when one's career involves heightened public exposure.

Nikki Benz [24:35]: "My dogs are like my kids. So if something happens to me, I want to make sure they're well taken care of."

10. Final Thoughts and Advice

In concluding the episode, Nikki offers advice to others in the adult industry. She underscores the necessity of financial prudence, investing wisely, and protecting one's personal and professional life.

Nikki Benz [25:39]: "Save your money. Invest. Protect yourself."

She also touches on the benefits of platforms like OnlyFans for content creators, enabling greater control over their work and financial gains.

Notable Quotes:

• Nikki Benz [00:02]: "I really do feel bad because you don't want people to get scammed."
• Nikki Benz [03:06]: "I'm a little bit of a contradiction because I am pretty conservative, but I do adult movies."
• Nikki Benz [17:12]: "I jumped on Apple pretty early... OnlyFans helped me buy more properties, secure my future."
• Nikki Benz [27:25]: "They come on and attack someone for no reason... I have thick skin."

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Where to Find Nikki Benz

For those interested in following Nikki Benz and supporting her work, she is available on:

• OnlyFans: OnlyFans.com/Nikki Benz
• Twitter: @NikkiBenz
• Instagram: @NikkiBenz

Nikki Benz [33:59]: "Twitter and Instagram at Nikki Benz. N I K K I B E N Z. If you see anything else, like Nikki Benz 3969. That's not me."

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This episode of Digital Social Hour provides an insightful look into the challenges and strategies of navigating fame, financial stability, and personal relationships within the adult entertainment industry. Nikki Benz shares her experiences candidly, offering valuable lessons on resilience, investment, and maintaining authenticity amidst public scrutiny.

Transcript

[A]

Talk about these scams.

[B]

This isn't anything new. It happens with adult act, adult actors. It happens with mainstream actors, but. And people fall for it. I really do feel bad because you don't want people to get scammed. And I get mad pricks use my photos and other girls photos to scam fans. I had a guy who came in when I was doing an appearance. He came in. He had an online relationship for two years. He thought it was me. Like, he was literally in love, like, ready to marry the fake me. It was wild. Yeah.

[A]

All right, Nikki, Ben's here, and she's gonna bust this myth on how to measure your dig right off the bat.

[B]

Right off the bat. So a lot of guys measure it from the balls up, right? Like underneath the. You can't do that because that adds fake length. You have to do it on top. Take your ruler and put it on top of your dick. That's the proper way to measure it.

[A]

So I just lost half an inch.

[B]

You probably did. Yeah.

[A]

Damn.

[B]

I would ask you how big you are, but I feel like it's inappropriate.

[A]

Yeah. I don't know if my girl wants the world knowing.

[B]

No, you know, I'll just ask her directly.

[A]

Yeah, you could ask her.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

But I don't know.

[B]

But I think when you go home tonight, you should remeasure it.

[A]

Okay.

[B]

And see where we're at.

[A]

I might hurt my ego.

[B]

That's okay.

[A]

Damn. What's the most someone's lie to you about their. Their size?

[B]

Oh, guys lie all the time. Guys lie. Guys lie about how many girls they slept with? I had a few guys lie on me saying that they slept with me and they never have, which is so crazy. But. Yeah, guys lie about everything, don't they?

[A]

Girls lie about their body counts too, though.

[B]

Like, they usually lower it, Right? Yeah.

[A]

And guys overinflate.

[B]

They do. They do. It's an ego thing.

[A]

It is.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

Yeah. But you're open with yours.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

Okay.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

Do you even know yours?

[B]

So before. I do know, before I got into. Actually, I do from. In my personal life. I do. I never counted on in my adult career, but a lot of people think it's like in the thousands, multiple hundreds. It really isn't. I tend to work a lot with the same actors, and that keeps my numbers down. You know what? I should count it and let you know, but I really don't know. On top of my head.

[A]

Okay.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

I would assume hundreds at least, but I need to.

[B]

I don't know that it's even 100 whoa. Yeah.

[A]

That's the lowest I've heard for.

[B]

Well, I've always been under contract. And when you're under contract, you don't shoot as much. And then you literally rotate the same four to five guys with the certain company. And then when you switch companies, it's another four to five guys and it's the same people. I try to kind of. My fans get annoyed with that and they'll be like, can you use somebody new? And I'm new guys. Yeah. Because they get bored of the guy as well. But I don't know that it's in the multiple hundreds. I don't really don't think so. And in my personal life, it's pretty low too.

[A]

Got it. Are you having more sex in your personal life or business?

[B]

When I'm date, I. So I'm not a serial dater. I don't. When I. If I don't have a long term relationship, I kind of just. I'm very low key.

[A]

Okay.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

So more in business then?

[B]

More in business.

[A]

Wow.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

So you're really not craving it outside of business like that?

[B]

No, I'm very spicy. Vanilla. Like I'm spicy, but I'm vanilla. You know what I mean?

[A]

Yeah. Little chai latte or whatever it is.

[B]

Chai latte. Yes. It's. You know what? I'm a little bit of a contradiction because I am pretty conservative, but I do adult movies and a lot of people don't really understand that. And that's okay. But there's the work me, and that's a whole fantasy. And then there's the real me that a lot of people don't know. And I'm pretty chill, pretty laid back.

[A]

Okay, so you're way different off screen.

[B]

100% on screen, it's a Persona that I've built. It's also part of me. But off screen, I'm just in my sweatpants, hair up, just chill. I love being home. I'm very. I'm not crazy. I used to be in my 20s. I'm just chill. I'm low key. I think a lot of people, when they see the on screen Persona, they just assume I'm that person 24 7. And that's incorrect. No one is. I mean, real act. Mainstream actors are not like that either. Right. Just because you see so and so in a Batman suit doesn't mean they go home and keep it on.

[A]

Right.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

So you'll have weird fans approaching you thinking you're that person.

[B]

And then 100% fans just automatically think because I've done or do adult movies. They can get it in there and they can't.

[A]

You've never slept with a fan?

[B]

I think one of my exes was definitely a closet fan. I just didn't know at the time. You know what I mean?

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

Because I used to ask him. I used to be like, who's your favorite performer? What kind of porn do you watch? And he would never tell me. And then I found. Found, like, he used to watch my.

[A]

You went on his phone when he was.

[B]

Yeah, absolutely.

[A]

Girls do that, man.

[B]

Yeah, I love doing that.

[A]

Why?

[B]

You find out a lot of stuff that they don't want to tell you.

[A]

Don't you feel like it's a personal boundary, though? Oh, well, like, how do you feel if he did it to you?

[B]

Well, it is. Okay, so. But when I ask him, hey, who's. What kind of porn are you into? And he's secretive about it. I think it's weird.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

You know, especially, like, I've been with that guy for, like, over a year and he would never tell me.

[A]

Hmm.

[B]

But I think the porn that he watches was me.

[A]

Okay. Did you find any gay porn?

[B]

No, not with him. Another guy. Yeah. Yeah. Oh, we can go into that as well.

[A]

What happened there?

[B]

This guy that I dated, I actually used his laptop. I wasn't spying. I just needed to use it. And I just happened to look at the search engine and he was watching gay porn. And I confronted him about it. He was in denial. He said that it wasn't his laptop. It was somebody else's. Could have been. Whatever. Right? Don't care. Years later, like, I'm talking about 12 years later, actually, last year, we just all found out that he came out. Out of the closet. And he's literally gay, which is also okay. But he was just obviously was in denial. And what's interesting about him, he dated the hottest freaking girls. Like, he always had, like, the hotties on his roster.

[A]

Damn.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

He could pull girls.

[B]

Yeah, he was funny. Girls like that. Girls like, funny. You know what I mean? Like, he was average looking. He wasn't, like, hot, but he was just so funny and quirky. And I think his personality won over a lot of people. Unfortunately, I was one of them. But yes, I can officially say that I've dated a gay. A gay man.

[A]

Damn.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

Have you dated a trans man?

[B]

No.

[A]

Okay.

[B]

No, no, not my thing. Sorry.

[A]

That's where you draw the line.

[B]

Let's. Well, yeah, I don't want to get canceled. I don't want to get canceled. I Love everyone, but not everyone's for me.

[A]

Okay, let's talk about these scams.

[B]

Let's talk about it. Oh, my God.

[A]

What's going on?

[B]

So this isn't anything new. It happens with adult act, adult actors. It happens with mainstream actors, but fans get scammed by people who steal our photos. I'm going to use myself as an example. They'll steal my photos. They'll create a fake Nicky Benz account. It'll be like Nicky Bends. It'll be misspelled, and It'll be like, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Like, you should already know that's a fake account. Yeah. And then those fans, or those fans, sorry, those people, those scammers will talk to my fans. I don't know how they find them online, whatever. And they'll convince them that that's really me. They'll convince them that I need money, that I need an iPhone, that I need tickets to this, that the other gift certificates, new car, whatever. And people fall for it. They fall for it. They get scammed. They feel bad, and then somehow, by some miracle, they find the real me. And then they complain about it. They get mad at me for getting scammed by a fake. So I'm on here saying, guys, please stop getting scammed. Look for the check mark. If you obviously see my account and it has like five plus million people versus somebody who has 300. You know, that's not me.

[A]

I can't believe.

[B]

Stop getting scammed. They really do. And I feel bad. I really do feel bad. Because you don't want people to get scammed. And I get mad that these pricks use my photos and other girls photos to scam fans. Like, they obviously target lonely men and they talk to them, they develop a relationship. I had a guy who came in when I was doing an appearance. He came in, he started talking to me as if I know him. He's like, hi, it's me. You know, like, did you get an iPhone I sent you? I'm like, I don't even know you, but nice to meet you. And then he had an online relationship for two years. He thought it was me.

[A]

Whoa.

[B]

Yeah. Like, he was literally in love, like, ready to marry the fake me. It was wild. Yeah.

[A]

And you said he. I think you mentioned $10,000 he sent.

[B]

Over the time that was somebody else. Oh, that was somebody else. And I don't know if that's true. Like, they could have lied to me, but some. Somebody told me they got scammed for $10,000 thinking it was me. And, like, I'm never going to ask people for money like that. Like, join my only fans. Great, thank you. Support my work. But I'm not going to ever say, hey, send me 10,000. Like, that's crazy.

[A]

What if someone offered 10k for a dinner with you?

[B]

I'm okay. I can afford my own dinner.

[A]

Oh, you wouldn't take that.

[B]

I wouldn't.

[A]

Wow.

[B]

It's. No, it's a lot. It's a lot. But. But now I. I mean, but like, you have to understand there's like a safety aspect to it too. Why would I do that? It's not even worth it. You know what I mean? Unless if I did a contest and like, people could enter. I don't know, like a contest and like YouTube it, you know, Maybe. Yeah.

[A]

Damn.

[B]

You can organize it for me.

[A]

I mean, we'll see what happens. You know you don't like anal.

[B]

I don't. Well. Oh my God. Wow. This is like. That was. Hello.

[A]

All over the place here.

[B]

I'm going home. You know what? I don't dis. Okay. So I prefer not to do anal. There's just so much work that goes into it. I know I look skinny, but I like to eat. And like, you literally can't eat the night before you have to starve. I can't do all that. It's too much prep. It's just, I don't. I like vaginal sex. I've had anal sex at home with like a boyfriend back in the day. Like, I get a little tipsy and I'll be like really into it and I'll be like, yeah, stick it in. But honestly, that probably happened like twice my whole life. Yeah. I've done anal scenes on screen. It's just not what I'm known for. Like, I'm not an anal queen.

[A]

I feel that.

[B]

And some girl. Some girls.

[A]

Girls are what. What gets the most views these days?

[B]

I. I think milfs interracial and like the whole teeny bopper thing, which creeps me out. Yeah. Like, you know, like really young looking girls and they will like tag him as teens even though they're over 18.

[A]

Oh, okay.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

But I watched porn in like four years.

[B]

Really?

[A]

Yeah. So I don't know what's.

[B]

Is it because your girl doesn't like you to watch it?

[A]

She definitely doesn't, but it's more spiritual, I'd say.

[B]

Okay. Okay.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

I respect it.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

Yeah. I don't really watch porn either.

[A]

Really?

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

I don't. Someone like you would be studying it and.

[B]

No, absolutely.

[A]

Trending and Stuff.

[B]

No. Know, it's weird because I don't want to watch a porno because I know most of the people. It's just weird. And I'm not really into that. And I also know that it's just fake work.

[A]

Right.

[B]

And then I. Yeah, yeah.

[A]

Do you date other porn stars?

[B]

I don't.

[A]

What's a firm role you have?

[B]

I've never been into. Yeah, I've never been into that. I've only dated civilians. A lot of people in the industry, I call them civilians. They're civilians, Right? To me, you know, people in the music industry, I tend to gravitate to that. I just like people in the entertainment industry because they. They understand what I do, and they understand that it's just business. It's entertainment. Civilians, they. They don't understand it. They get butt hurt. They can't handle it. I don't want to go there. I've gone out on a date with a civilian, but it didn't go anywhere.

[A]

You're hilarious. Did you go on Plug Talk?

[B]

Yes.

[A]

How was that?

[B]

It was great.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

What you talking about with the Adam 22? Yeah, yeah, yeah. Oh, yeah. I did. Yes.

[A]

So you get interviewed first and then.

[B]

And then. Yeah, yeah, yeah.

[A]

Wow.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

And you liked it?

[B]

I thought it was cool.

[A]

Okay.

[B]

I mean, put it this way, I give her a lot of props, Lena, because I don't think I could do it. Like, I couldn't do that with my man. I'm greedy. But I think what they have going on, it works for them and it's great.

[A]

Well, now he's starting to do it. He's starting to share her.

[B]

Right? Yeah. But if they're into it, right? Like, who are we to say anything like that? People have different things.

[A]

Yeah. Some people can do an open relationship.

[B]

They can. And I honestly, I couldn't do it. Even though what I do for a living, I couldn't share my guy like that.

[A]

How much longer do you want to keep doing this? Do you have, like, a plan?

[B]

So it's. Yes, I do. I thought I was going to stop the adult industry a while ago, and then only fans came about, and that changed the whole, you know, playing field for everyone, really, because the amount of money we make off of being on OnlyFans differs way greater than it was before. You know, like, it changed the. I mean, OnlyFans helped me buy more properties, secure my future, you know, give back. I'm, like, able to give back as well, which is nice. Wow. And then it's a good question, though, because I Look at girls who are older than me and they're freaking killing it. Because the whole, like, MILF genre is just explosive. Like, it does really, really well. And, you know, I thought about. I'm like, well, why would I walk away from making money more money than I made? I make more money a month now than I made in a whole year when I was just being under contract with the company prior to only fans.

[A]

That's crazy.

[B]

Yeah. So I. I don't want to walk away from that. I want to, like, invest. I want to do more. I want to buy more properties. I want to make sure that I'm set when I'm retiring.

[A]

Smart. You're planning ahead?

[B]

Yes.

[A]

Dang. I didn't know most were like the hottest category. That's interesting.

[B]

That and I think interracial.

[A]

Interracial.

[B]

Because I know, you know, company Blacked.

[A]

I've heard of them.

[B]

It's a vixen group company, but they're killing it. That's their highest, I think, earner out of all their sites that they have.

[A]

It's just a black and a white girl.

[B]

Yeah, it does really, really well.

[A]

People are into that.

[B]

Into that. Yeah.

[A]

What? That's crazy to me. I would have thought lesbian or.

[B]

I. I don't think lesbians up. See for me. So I used to do girl, girl scenes.

[A]

Yeah. Yeah.

[B]

And they. When I. I produce all my own content now because of only fans. It doesn't sell for me.

[A]

What?

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

Girl girl doesn't sell.

[B]

Not the way my solo scenes actually do better for me than boy, girl or girl girl.

[A]

Whoa.

[B]

Yes. I know a lot of people don't believe it. And I'll tell you why. When I do a solo video, the fan that's watching it at home is imagining him with me. It's like that more intimate experience versus seeing a guy and me then he knows he's not part of that equation. And some guys are just literally not into girl girl. I think it's like, for me, it's the least selling sort of content that I put out.

[A]

Interesting. So are you fully just on of now and you're not even doing the other side?

[B]

I do fully of. But here and there I'll do a mainstream scene.

[A]

Got it. If it's like a big name.

[B]

Absolutely.

[A]

Have you done Dread yet?

[B]

Yes, I worked with him. Yeah, he's. He's a big boy. Yeah, it was. It's not. Honestly, it's not an easy scene to do, but he's like just the nicest guy. Honestly, one of the coolest people you'll ever meet, and he just makes you so comfortable. And don't worry, guys, your vagina shrinks after.

[A]

Okay.

[B]

So it doesn't.

[A]

There's that classic.

[B]

It goes back in. Don't worry. But, yeah, he's. He's a hard one to work with.

[A]

Is he all natty because some guys get that surgery to make it longer.

[B]

No, he's natural.

[A]

Wow.

[B]

Yeah, yeah, yeah. You should have him on because he's an awesome person.

[A]

I'd love to.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

Get to know who he is outside of.

[B]

You'll get a lot of views by having him on.

[A]

Yeah, yeah, yeah. He doesn't really go on shows. I noticed.

[B]

I can ask him if he'll come on.

[A]

Okay.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

Shout out to Dread, man. Yeah, let's get to hear the personal side of you, man.

[B]

No, Dread's awesome. You'll love him. Yeah, he's just cool people.

[A]

Yeah. Because imagine being known just for that, like.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

Probably wants other opinions out there of other stuff of his life, right?

[B]

Yeah, he'll. If you have him on, he'll share his interesting life story. But, yeah, I've been. I've interviewed him before as well, for a podcast. Oh, nice, Ryan.

[A]

Hell, yeah. Did you enter the space 18, right. In college or today? What, the adult industry space did you start when you were so young?

[B]

I started right before my 21st birthday, and I'm glad I did that. I'm glad I waited because I feel like at 21, you're definitely a lot smarter and wiser than 18, so. And when I entered the industry, I, you know, I didn't want to do it just to do it, make a quick buck. I knew that I wanted to do it, make money, but do more with. It's like a, you know, stepping stone to greater things. I'm honestly so grateful for the adult industry. And a lot. I know a lot of people are bag on it. They watch porn and they talk shit about porn stars, but it's like it's a whole ecosystem that's going on. There's the adult stars, the makeup artists are involved, the cameraman production PAs. And like, we all do well because of the adult industry. And I'm very grateful for that and grateful to the fans as well. But when you get into adult industry, you know, a lot of girls, and it's unfortunate, they'll get in because they need a quick buck, and you can make that as a girl and then they get out, but your face is online forever, you know, and then that kind of can dampen your life. A little bit. Because it's hard. You make a sacrifice by being in the adult industry because a lot. A lot of doors do get closed down to you, unfortunately. Just how it is, you know? Yeah. But if you're smart about it and turn it into a business, you can do a lot and you can make a lot of money. And if you invest properly and if you buy properties and whatnot you want to do, you can do really well for yourself.

[A]

Yeah, you've crushed it with that. Who taught you the investing side of things?

[B]

Honestly? Kind of myself.

[A]

Wow.

[B]

Yeah, I just. I read a lot. I obviously get. I, you know, read a lot. I knew that real estate's the way to go, but I also have stocks. I've been investing since 2012.

[A]

Dang.

[B]

You know, I was very fortunate to pay off my first starter home and that I got before only fans. And then now that's my investment property. You know, I rent it out. And my. My goal is to have more properties that I can buy up and rent out. It's sort of like I want to, like, pivot that way.

[A]

Yeah. You just got one in Vegas, right?

[B]

Well, in Vegas, yeah. So I live here part time. I got a home here, which I love. I also have a home in California that I live in as well, and then rental property that I rent out. And I'm looking to expand into Texas.

[A]

Okay. Austin.

[B]

How did you know?

[A]

I'm good?

[B]

Yeah. Yeah.

[A]

I study the markets.

[B]

Yeah. I looked in Dallas, but I think it's just not for me just yet. Austin is sort of like. It's weird. It's conservative, sort of the way to go.

[A]

That's your vibe.

[B]

That's my vibe.

[A]

I love it. Yeah. Austin's fun.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

I went there for the first time last month.

[B]

It is fun. It's a good town.

[A]

Yeah, I like it.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

Where do you film majority your scenes in?

[B]

When I do solo work, I honestly film at home.

[A]

Oh, wow.

[B]

Yeah, I don't. For that. I don't really need a studio. When I produce a scene, like a big scene, then I will get a location, videographer, talent. I pay everybody, you know, I put money back in people's pockets.

[A]

That's cool.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

Yeah. Of has made it a lot easier to get content out there.

[B]

Absolutely. Yeah. Honestly, just. I'm very grateful to that platform. Yeah.

[A]

Yeah. They changed the game.

[B]

Absolutely.

[A]

A lot of the biggest stars left and they do.

[B]

They do of.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

Well, honestly, it makes sense. We haven't always been treated the greatest on sets, on big, you know, adult production sets. And I think when you create your own content, you're the boss, you're in charge of everything. Everything just goes great and smooth and easygoing, you know, there's no issues.

[A]

Yeah. When you say you aren't treated greatly, what did that look like?

[B]

I mean, I don't even want to, like, get into it. I think if it happened now, like some of the things I could tell you, it wouldn't happen because the industry has gotten more sort of corporate. There's been more like lists you go through and you go, are you okay with this? Are you okay with that? But like, I've had situations happen where they kept us on set for 22 hours. It's not even legal.

[A]

22 hours.

[B]

Yeah, it's not. That's not like, that would never happen today. I'm talking about, this is like 10, 15 years ago. It was just. Just more rough. The industry has definitely gotten more polished and more professional, in my opinion. But I've had, overall, I love the industry. It's great. I did have one unfortunate thing happen to me, which I don't really want to talk about. But you know what? I got over it. I'm here and I'm on only fans and whatever happened to me is unfortunate. But that company and those people can go off.

[A]

Damn.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

Shots fired. Yeah, I'll have to look into that one when we're done filming. So real estate stocks, you get any good stocks early?

[B]

I jumped on Apple pretty early.

[A]

Okay.

[B]

Yeah. Google, Tesla a little bit later. I also buy stocks that I actually consume, like Starbucks.

[A]

Smart. This week's been rough, though.

[B]

Yeah, I lost a little bit of money, but that's okay.

[A]

I'm making crypto. I got wrecked this week.

[B]

I'm sorry.

[A]

Yeah. You have any crypto?

[B]

I got rid of it.

[A]

Smart.

[B]

I got rid of it. Yeah.

[A]

You knew the crash was coming. Are you?

[B]

I didn't know. I just got rid of it. I just, I honestly, it's too risky for me. It's high risk.

[A]

Yeah, because you're at the point now where you don't need to be chasing insane returns. Right.

[B]

I'd rather keep it moderate. Yeah.

[A]

Stocks in real estate are slow and steady.

[B]

Correct.

[A]

Five, ten a year, whatever.

[B]

I mean, I lost money on stocks, but it's not to the point where I'm gonna cry about it. I'm gonna like. It's gonna correct itself. So. So it'll work out.

[A]

Are you doing comedy now?

[B]

I love comedy. First of all, I'm a part time comic. Did you not know that?

[A]

Yeah, I'M gonna have to come out to one of your shows.

[B]

No, I'm not doing comedy, but not as a career yet. Maybe down the line. But I've been asked to do a few things here and there. I actually did a standup act years ago. I don't remember. It was either the Comedy Store or. I don't remember. But people laughed. I was shocked.

[A]

Okay.

[B]

Now I was shocked because I wrote the jokes and people laughed. I'm like, you know what? Maybe I have a.

[A]

That's a good sign.

[B]

It's a good sign.

[A]

First show.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

A lot of people bomb their first one.

[B]

I only did three jokes, though, so, like, you know what I mean? With three jokes, you can succeed.

[A]

Yeah. You might need a bigger sample size.

[B]

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

[A]

Because some people go for an hour. I'm like, no, I couldn't.

[B]

I couldn't do that. It's a craft. People think it's easy. It really isn't. You have to, like, learn joke writing.

[A]

Yeah, yeah, yeah. A lot of people think they're funny, but.

[B]

And they're not. Do you know what I mean? Like, yeah, yeah, yeah.

[A]

Did you run for the mayor of.

[B]

Toronto at one point in 2014? Yes. However, it was a publicity stunt by the company that I was contracted to.

[A]

Oh, so it wasn't real.

[B]

It wasn't real. But it got to the point where, like, I was so into it, I'm like, I think I really can go through with this. Like, I got really passionate about it, you know? However, I had a little bump in the road because I didn't have Canadian ID at the time. I was already like, American. IDs. American. And so you can't run with an American ID.

[A]

Got it. So if you were able to run, do you think you would have did?

[B]

Well, who knows? Who knows?

[A]

Could have been the mayor.

[B]

In another, it could have been the mayor, baby.

[A]

Holy crap.

[B]

I do know that there's an Italian porn star turned politician, and she ran and she actually won.

[A]

Damn.

[B]

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

[A]

I mean, it makes sense because you probably have over a billion views, so you are known.

[B]

Yeah. Not everybody admits it, though, but they know.

[A]

I mean, my boy over here has got almost a billion, so I know you got close to that. Or if not more, it tells you on the sites, right?

[B]

Something like that. Yeah. Yeah. I mean, we're definitely very recognizable. And I feel like adult stars are sometimes even more recognizable than some mainstream actors. Everyone watches porn except for you.

[A]

I don't. Yeah, but I'm rare. That's like.

[B]

You are. But you Know what I mean? Like, my face is seen more online than, like, some actress. Mainstream actors that you. I'm not talking about, like, Jennifer Aniston or, like, Angelina Jolie, but we're definitely very recognizable. And it's good or bad. You know, I've had my share of stalkers. I've had weird people.

[A]

Damn.

[B]

And it happens. And the unfortunate part is we can't afford the same security like Angelina Jolie can afford. Right. So it's like, you know, Mark Zuckerberg's.

[A]

Out here spending a million a month on security or whatever. Something crazy.

[B]

Yeah. I mean, I can't do that.

[A]

Damn. Yeah. How often do you get recognized in public?

[B]

A lot. People. Some people are polite and they'll, like, ask for a photo and just say hi. Some people stare, which makes me feel really weird because I'm trying to figure out. They either know. So they're like, oh, my God. Or. Yeah, exactly. They're like, where have I seen her? She looks familiar. I get that, too. And then some people, they just don't care. They'll be like, oh, cool. I feel like in la, people don't really care. People are like. You know what I mean? Like, Hollywood, Louisiana. People see a porn star, mainstream actor, whatever. They're more like used to it.

[A]

Right.

[B]

You go out, you know, East Coast, Midwest, they definitely make it a bigger deal.

[A]

All right, so I know you got dogs, so.

[B]

Yes, I have two dogs.

[A]

But you took it a step further. You have trust.

[B]

I do. I have a trust. For. First of all, I put all my properties in my living trust. That's something that you should do if you own property. A will is not enough because there's a lot of complications with that. But in my trust. Cause God forbid something happens to me, and my dogs are my children. I don't want to have kids. Never did. Wasn't my thing. Never wanted to go that route. But my dogs are like my kids. So if something happens to me, I want to make sure they're well taken care of. Like, they're not going to be taken to a shelter or whatever. They wouldn't survive. They're two little Pomeranians. So I have a trust for them as well. So whoever gets to take care of them and I pick those people out. There's a list of three people that I chose. Whoever wants to take care of them is gonna get finances to take care of the dogs for the rest of their lives.

[A]

Dang.

[B]

Looking out for your dogs 100%. You should do that. People should do that for their kids. And their pets, if you love them.

[A]

I'll definitely. I just set up a trust this week. I'll add my dogs to it.

[B]

You should.

[A]

Wow.

[B]

Honestly, that's smart. Yeah. You gotta protect yourself. You gotta protect yourself. Your finances, no matter what kind of industry you're in. I always tell girls that in the adult industry, I'm like, save your money. Invest. To protect herself.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

So you said you never wanted kids.

[B]

Never wanted kids. It's not my thing. And I. And it's like, it sucks because a lot of people get so uptight about that. Like, people get offended. Strangers, complete strangers online get offended by the fact that if I ever mention I don't want kids and I'd rather know that I don't want kids, then somebody who. Put it this way, there's too many people out there that have kids and they really shouldn't. They're bad parents. They don't take care of the kids. They don't feed them. They don't, like, give them proper healthcare. Not that I'm not saying I would be like that, because I'm very good with my dogs, but I'd rather just know what I want and leave it at that.

[A]

Yeah, fair point. It must be tough in your industry having kids, too, because all the ridicule.

[B]

The kids will get a lot of. I mean, I'm also. I feel like the rarity as well. A lot of girls have kids, and I can't even begin to imagine and fathom what their kids would go through or even, like, the parents. The thing is, these girls, these performers, are really good moms. I'm friends with some of them, and they're excellent parents. But, yes, this is what they do. And I don't really know how they're gonna explain that to their kids. And just the thought of that makes me be thankful for never having, like, never ever.

[A]

Yeah, it must be tough because you guys get the most ridicule I've ever seen.

[B]

100% people. It's like, it's so. Honestly, it's kind of vile. There's a lot of vile people out there. But I feel like if you're unhappy, if you're. I would never go online and just attack someone for no reason. Like, I just don't do that. I feel like secure people, happy people don't do that. A lot of people that attack adult stars, anyone. Anyone really in the entertainment industry, because we're putting ourselves out there, and people that come on and attack them, it happens a lot. Like you said, I feel like those People are just in a dark hole. They're unhappy. They're probably like chronic fucking masturbators. Like, never saw the sun, the moon, the stars. Like, they're just unhappy people.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

And I'm sure people going to see this and they're going to say some shit and that's fine. But you got to ask yourself why kind of people are leaving horrible comments.

[A]

Yeah, it's fine. You know, I know it's part of the game.

[B]

I get 100%.

[A]

I look at my comments and the most viral videos are the most hated ones, too.

[B]

There you go. Thank you. Haters, right?

[A]

Yeah, they help in a way.

[B]

100%.

[A]

Have they ever gotten to you, though? Like at first when you're younger?

[B]

Absolutely. Because, you know, when you're younger, everything kind of gets to you. And then the older you get, the less fucks you give. It's just how it is. Like, I, like, I've heard it all and like, I don't really. I have thick skin and you have to have thick skin skin if you're in this industry in particular. But it's like, whatever. Like people that say that, people that say anything mean are losers.

[A]

Can't deny that. Did. Did joining the industry affect your family relationships at all?

[B]

I've. I mean, yes and no. I think they're just happy that I've done well for myself in, regardless what industry it's in. Like, imagine yourself being a parent and having a kid, and that kid doesn't matter what industry he goes into. Music, mainstream, whatever. If they don't do well, if they, like, end up being an alcoholic, a drug addict, no parent's gonna be happy about that. I'm in the adult industry. It's not. I'm sure it's not the number one choice for parents for their kids to be in, but I have something to show for it. Right. So I feel like that they're okay with that.

[A]

Yeah. That you're successful. Could have easily turned out the other way.

[B]

100%. And that happens, unfortunately.

[A]

And your longevity has been impressive because I'm sure a lot of people that entered the space when you did, they're not around anymore.

[B]

Some are, some aren't. You're correct. I think. I'm not sure what the rate is of the girls, but I feel like at one point the average rate of new girls coming in and lasting is like eight months.

[A]

That's it.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

Whoa.

[B]

Yeah. And then it takes a lot to really succeed. And you can't just be successful right off the bat. You got to Put your work in. Right. But I've been in it for I think 20 years. Crazy 20 years. Yeah. And I've gotten lucky because I didn't again, I've been under contract a lot and when you're under contract with a company, you don't really shoot a lot, so you don't shoot yourself out. Like there's still a demand for you and that's really what you want to do. You don't want to go off the bat and do orgies, triple anal, double anal, whatever, whatever. You're going to shoot yourself out if that's what you want to do, great. Right. But if you want longevity, I don't think that's the way to go.

[A]

Right. So work your way up to that 100%.

[B]

And. And I still haven't done any of that, by the way. Yeah, no.

[A]

Okay.

[B]

Yeah. When I tell you I'm spicy vanilla, I really am spicy vanilla, like I'm spicy, I got attitude. But yeah, just like one guy more. I've shot some crazy scenes but nothing like double like at the same time. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. I try to. The movies that I make, I want their type of movies I would enjoy like with my man if I were watching like just kind of, I guess, couple geared porn, you know?

[A]

Yeah, yeah. Do you think when your significant other watches porn, it's a form of cheating?

[B]

No, absolutely not. No way. Like I, I don't think that at all.

[A]

Okay. Cuz some people do.

[B]

I know. And that's really weird to me that that concept is weird. It's like your man is just watching entertainment. Like, are you offended if you're watching a mainstream movie and there's like a sex scene going on?

[A]

But yeah, they get jealous that they're, I guess, masturbating to another girl.

[B]

Guys will masturbate over a cartoon, over a magazine. Are you gonna get jealous over that too? Come on. I had a friend that just told me he used to masturbate to like some video game. He thought one of the characters was hot.

[A]

Really?

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

Well, hentai is a big thing. Was it hentai?

[B]

I have no idea. But you know what I mean? Like, would, would a girl get jealous over that too? Like.

[A]

Nah.

[B]

You know what, if you're secure with yourself, whether you're a guy or a girl, you're not going to get jealous over your partner masturbating to pornography or a magazine or anything else. As long as it's legal. You know what I mean?

[A]

Yeah, yeah, fair enough. No, but hentai though, you got to look into that.

[B]

Okay, I will look. Is it like Japanese porn?

[A]

Yeah. You should try to get some voice acting gigs there.

[B]

Should I?

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

Oh, yeah. Like that?

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

What would I say?

[A]

So they just fake the sex noises.

[B]

Oh, that's it. Like. But is it like over exaggerated, like Japanese anime girls?

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

So I would have to sound like more like Japanese Japanese anime.

[A]

I'm surprised you haven't been offered that.

[B]

No.

[A]

Wow.

[B]

Oh, my God. I'm gonna look. Yeah, hit me up. I'm gonna look into that.

[A]

It's got to be top three on.

[B]

Oh, my gosh. Okay.

[A]

Yeah, because those Asians be. There's a lot of Asians, you know.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

I don't know what your fan demographic.

[B]

Is, but I think I have a little bit of everything, which is great.

[A]

Okay.

[B]

I'm well rounded and I can say that confidently because when I do appearances or feature dancing, my fans come in all shapes, colors, and sizes. It's great. And women too.

[A]

Yeah. Because you're at those award show, the abns.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

You probably won a ton of those. I just won my first award the other day.

[B]

I know you did.

[A]

I was shaking on stage.

[B]

Were you. Were you nervous?

[A]

Yeah. Were you nervous with your first one?

[B]

Yeah. To go up there, all the lights that were beaming on me, my legs were shit. You want to make sure you don't mess anything up. What did you win it for?

[A]

Podcast of the year.

[B]

Congrats.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

That's amazing.

[A]

Thank you. I didn't have shit prepared, so.

[B]

Did you know you were going to win?

[A]

No, No, I thought I was going to lose, actually.

[B]

Yeah?

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

And where the. Where the. Where did that take place?

[A]

Miami.

[B]

Oh, shoot. Okay.

[A]

Yeah, I know. The porn ones are out here, right?

[B]

Yeah, yeah, yeah, that's. That's a big deal. You should be very, very proud of yourself. You should go home and actually jerk off to some porn.

[A]

I'm good on that, you know, think.

[B]

I'm four and do a shot of tequila.

[A]

Nah, I'll save that for the cruise.

[B]

All right. Jerk off on the cruise. Whatever. If it's not on the on land, mainland doesn't count.

[A]

So you are pro masturbation.

[B]

I sure am. You still do it once in a while. Yeah, but I can't just use fingers. I need like a little vibrating toy.

[A]

What are those things called?

[B]

Hitachi.

[A]

Hitachi.

[B]

Is that like, right?

[A]

I don't know. What is that? Sure, yeah, it's like a electric one.

[B]

That'S like a massager, but like a lot of people use it to actually masturbate with it's freaking great massager.

[A]

So it's just. It vibrates, right?

[B]

That's how it vibrates. You gotta have the vibration, baby.

[A]

It's tough for guys to compete with that. Man, you gotta chill.

[B]

You know what? Step up. Step up your game.

[A]

I know, right? Some girls prefer toys. I heard. Over.

[B]

You know what I love? Well, the best thing to. The best thing, really, is to have the dick in you and use a toy in your. I mean, that's just the best.

[A]

I gotta step it up.

[B]

You should introduce that into your relationship.

[A]

Itachi.

[B]

Or like just a little vibrating thing for your girl's clip. There's nothing wrong with that. That's not cheating, I promise.

[A]

Got it.

[B]

And you're not. You don't have to compete with that.

[A]

Okay. Yeah, it's a little supplemental out on it.

[B]

Yeah, why not?

[A]

Yeah, I'll add it in there. Cool. Thanks for the advice, Nikki. Where can people find you?

[B]

Should I just Everything?

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

Well, the most important one that pays my bills. OnlyFans.com Nikki Benz, of course. Twitter and Instagram at Nikki Benz. N I K K I B E N Z. If you see anything else, like Nikki Benz 3969. That's not me.

[A]

Fair enough.

[B]

Don't get scammed.

[A]

Don't get scammed. Guys, thanks for coming on.

[B]

Nikki, thanks for having me.

[A]

Yep. Thanks for watching. See you guys next time.