Nita Marie: Inside the Adult Content Architecture That Turned Single Motherhood and Food Stamps Into a Million-Dollar Brand

Some people were born with the proverbial silver spoon in their mouth. Even then, becoming a millionaire is still quite an accomplishment. But people who start from nothing, and especially women who start from nothing, who make it to the top to become millionaires, despite the pay inequalities based on gender, the confidence gap, with nothing but grit, hustle, resilience, and “stick-to-itness”, are on a whole new level. We want to share those stories and inspire other women. In this interview series, we’re talking to “Self-Made” women leaders who started with nothing (i.e. started without investors or trust fund or capital or even people believing in them) and have become millionaires.

As a part of our series, I had the pleasure of interviewing Nita Marie.

Nita Marie is a 45 year old premier OnlyFans success story and super-mom. She’s gone from a single parent qualifying for food stamps, to now being a self made millionaire bringing in $1.8M in the past year and a half. After starting her OnlyFans and facing criticism from her friends and family, she decided to push through and is now reaching millions with the brand she has cultivated. Thanks to OnlyFans, she has been able to financially support herself and pursue her other passions. Aside from OnlyFans she is a Reiki Healer and Teacher as well as a Women’s Empowerment Coach.

Currently, she coaches almost 400 women on how to use OnlyFans as a way to reach financial freedom and pursue their dreams. Her class serves as a support group, offers new unique ideas for their content and cultivates a community of women who support each other. Since joining her group, many of these women have been able to go on to support their own dreams, families and further their careers.

Thank you so much for doing this with us! Before we dig in, our readers would like to get to know you a bit more. Can you tell us a bit about your “backstory” and how you grew up?

I was raised by a single mother in Colorado for most of my childhood. My mom kept a free spirit lifestyle but that changed when she remarried. Her new husband moved us into a lovely house in a nice, upper class neighborhood and restructured our life. The change was hard on me growing up but it has made me who I am today.

Growing up, what were your early experiences and perspectives about money? Or we could say, what was the “money consciousness” in which you were raised? Can you please give an example of what you mean?

I never worried about money growing up. My mom was a frugal spender before she remarried. We usually made our own clothes or bought second hand things at thrift stores. Our family didn’t live in a nice part of Denver at the time and one Christmas our house got broken into. All of our presents were stolen and it was horrible. A lot of this changed when my Mom remarried an executive but I still maintained an abundance mindset about money.

Awesome! Let’s now jump to the primary focus of our interview. Let’s talk about what you are doing now, and how you achieved the success that you currently enjoy. Can you tell our readers about the business you’ve created that helped you become a millionaire?

4 years ago I found myself broke, divorced and emotionally tapped out. Newly divorced, I scheduled a boudoir photo shoot to reignite my confidence. I wanted to feel pretty and sexy again. When I started posting these photos on Facebook they continuously got a lot of attention which encouraged me to schedule more photo shoots. I was a single mom who at the time qualified for food stamps at the time and I needed to make money. I had heard of the online subscription based company called Only Fans and decided to give it a go since my boudoir photos were doing so well online. Within 6 months of starting my page I was making $40,000 a month and 6 months later $100,000 a month. I ended up making over 1 million dollars my first year and $1.8 million the next year. Along the way I also started coaching women who wanted to start their own Only Fans careers online. I currently coach close to 400 women and have over 110,000 subscribers on the OnlyFans platform.

What was your vision when you started this business? What’s the WHY behind the work that you do?

At first, I just needed to feed my children and put gas in my car. I also needed to rebuild my self esteem and confidence after my divorce. That continues to be what fuels me and now I want to pass this along to others. I want to help build other women up and help them become the independent, strong woman they are capable of being.

Can you share the most interesting story that happened to you since you began leading your company?

My most interesting story is when my boyfriend at the time wanted to join a bowling league and found out that some of the participants were fans of mine. He decided not to join the bowling league after all.

We’d love to explore the traits that help you achieve your success. What were the mindset obstacles that you had to overcome in order to reach the place of consistently earning a million dollars a year and more? Can you tell us what you did to overcome them?

It was very hard to run a large online business as a single mom. Because of the nature of my business I had to make sure my kids weren’t around when I created content. I was constantly tired and rarely had time to take breaks for myself. It was also difficult to do something so unconventional that a lot of my Christian friends looked down upon. I lost several friends who didn’t agree with my adult modeling career. I received harassment from people online and that was something I’d never dealt with. There were times I also questioned whether I was setting a good example for my children, but then realized there would be no other business in my life that would give me the same amount of time, freedom and income potential then OnlyFans. At the time, I was the main parent figure for my kids and know how important it is to be there for them.

What were the external obstacles that you had to overcome in reaching these milestones? And how specifically did you overcome them?

Overcoming outside opinions of my career choice was the most difficult external obstacle I faced. Due to my religion and single motherhood, I was always forced to explain why I wanted to embark on the adult modeling industry to my friends and family. At first, I was met with a lot of criticism, but ultimately, after many open and honest discussions, my friends and family became supportive of my career. Even one of my friends, who had shared that she was against this, came to me to ask how to start her own OnlyFans page. Having these dialogues and reshaping the stigma around the adult entertainment industry is what led to overcoming these obstacles.

Was there ever a point where you wanted to give up on your journey to becoming a multimillionaire? How did you work through that panic point? Please share a story.

I believe everyone at one point has questioned the journey they are on. I definitely questioned myself throughout this process, but I never once considered giving up. I had a dream of financially providing for my children and wanted to change my current situation. Remembering why you are on the journey and what you are working towards helps you work through those panic points.

None of us are able to achieve success without some help along the way. Is there a particular person who you are grateful towards who helped get you to where you are? Can you share a story about that?

When I first began my career four years ago posting modeling photos on Facebook, my now husband was one of the first to support this journey. Slowly, he transitioned from one of my supporters to friend to husband to now business partner. He has always been one of my biggest cheerleaders and I would not be where I am today without his guidance, help, and continued support.

What were the most important resources, tools, affirmations, mindset strategies or practices that you used to build your business to where it is today?

My most important financial strategy is to always be future focused. Once I have met my current goal, I create another. I try to never stay stagnant with my financial desires and always reach further. Great things take time so allow every opportunity to happen in its own time and be grateful for every dollar you make.

Are there any books, podcasts, apps, tech, or other types of products that helped you reach your goals? Are these still used today? Please share specifically and why.

Before bed every night, I listen to subliminal affirmations in my affirmation app. I also love to read positive manifestation books. Having someone to share your goals with is also a beneficial way to feel supported and accountable to reach your goals.

Out of all of the things you listed earlier, if you only had one resource that would help you grow your business and reach your next financial milestone, which would it be and why?

Finding a supportive partner is the resource I found to be the most important. This person does not have to be a romantic partner, although for me it was. It can be a friend or family member that believes in what you do. But finding someone to bounce ideas off of and support your vision is essential when you are feeling defeated.

What do you think is the greatest challenge for women and creating wealth/abundance? What advice would you have for someone that is feeling blocked by that obstacle?

Women face many challenges such as doubting themselves due to perpetual stereotypes and outside forces, seeking to please everyone, feeling guilty for prioritizing certain opportunities, and more. My advice is to advocate for yourself and allow outside doubt to fuel your passion for success. Trust your vision and prove anyone that doubts wrong.

Great! Here is the main question of our interview. What are your “5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me Before I Started” and why?

There’s a lot I wish I would have known, but I have listed my top 5 things below:

1) Expect others to judge you. — As a Christian and a mom, I was judged by almost everyone in my life for my OnlyFans page. It wasn’t until I met the love of my life and now husband that I felt supported in my decision to pursue this career.

2) Expect there to be good months and bad months. — Success is not created overnight and it’s not linear. I dealt with a lot of fluctuation in this career and it’s important to not get discouraged when there is a bad month, but to remember to keep moving forward.

3) Invest in promoting and marketing yourself. — You are your own number 1 cheerleader and the only way you will grow is if you build your own personal brand. It takes money to make money! When I first started, I prioritized my own brand and invested the last $500 I had left in promoting myself.

4) Be yourself — This is easier said than done. It is difficult to not compare yourself to others or believe you need to change to be liked. I have found that fans and followers prefer genuine models and content creators.

5) You don’t need to have the perfect look or body — In this industry, it is important to remember that many will be attracted to your authentic and real look over an edited unrealistic version.

We are sure that you are not done. What comes next? What’s your next big goal and why? What plan have you put in place to achieve it? Why is it a stretch for you? What will achieving it represent for you and for others?

Creating a community of empowered women is on the top of my list. I hope to cultivate an online and personal network of women who are healing and helping each other. I personally believe my sexuality was healed as a result of my work as an adult star and my dream is to spread that healing to many through my content.

How can our readers further follow your work online?

You can find me on my website: www.nita-marie.com or my Instagram: @mamanitamarie.

Thank you so much for taking the time to share with us and our readers. We know that it will make a tremendous difference and impact thousands of lives. We are excited to connect further and we wish you so much joy in your next success.