When an Affiliate Platform Threatened Me (Instead of Just Paying Me)
Wed Feb 04 2026
In this week’s episode of Aspiring Creator, I talk about getting threatened by affiliate platform, Howl, after chasing unpaid fees, why I turned down a £14k sponsorship, and the changes I’m making to simplify the business behind the channel - from editing workflows to shorts strategy.
If you're building a creator business and want the unpolished version of what's working (and what's not), this one's for you.
New episodes every Wednesday 🚀
⏰ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Getting Paid… Then Getting Threatened 💸
07:41 Update on our Editing Workflow 🔗
09:40 Our New Shorts Strategy (+ Why) 🚀
13:47 Fewer Links, Better Conversions 🔗
19:10 Turning Down £14k 💸
22:17 This Was Worth Buying 💰
26:23 Samsung Unpacked Prep 📱
💬 SOCIAL STUFF
▸ Instagram: @petematheson
▸ LinkedIn: @petematheson
▸ Website: https://www.petematheson.com/
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In this week’s episode of Aspiring Creator, I talk about getting threatened by affiliate platform, Howl, after chasing unpaid fees, why I turned down a £14k sponsorship, and the changes I’m making to simplify the business behind the channel - from editing workflows to shorts strategy. If you're building a creator business and want the unpolished version of what's working (and what's not), this one's for you. New episodes every Wednesday 🚀 ⏰ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Getting Paid… Then Getting Threatened 💸 07:41 Update on our Editing Workflow 🔗 09:40 Our New Shorts Strategy (+ Why) 🚀 13:47 Fewer Links, Better Conversions 🔗 19:10 Turning Down £14k 💸 22:17 This Was Worth Buying 💰 26:23 Samsung Unpacked Prep 📱 💬 SOCIAL STUFF ▸ Instagram: @petematheson ▸ LinkedIn: @petematheson ▸ Website: https://www.petematheson.com/