#260 Dakota Robertson - Writing Online Made Me $1M+ by 26

Generate high-quality leads from a podcast each month: https://voics.kit.com/qualified-leads Dakota Robertson didn’t build a $1M business by going viral—he did it by mastering the fundamentals. He built a system that works—and stuck to it. In our conversation, he shared the exact steps he took to go from barely making ends meet to running a million-dollar writing business by 27. Most writers focus on the wrong things: - Trying to appeal to everyone instead of a specific audience - Writing without a simple goal or system - Being afraid to sell their work But Dakota kept it simple and focused on what matters: - Clarity - Solving specific problems - Consistency in execution Here’s what we covered in the episode: - How Dakota turned tweets into long-term revenue - The unsexy habits: discipline and iteration - How to find niches that pay—even with a small audience - Why selling is a skill—and how writing builds trust - Why solving problems beats entertaining every time This isn’t just a conversation about writing—it’s a roadmap for freedom. Freedom to work anywhere. Freedom to grow without limits. Freedom to turn your ideas into income. If you want to learn how to write online and build a business that lasts, this is the episode for you. Connect with Dakota: https://www.instagram.com/yodakota/?hl=en (00:00) Introduction to Dakota Robertson (01:10) Overcoming Addictions (08:10) Life in Colombia  (11:42) Why Dakota Shut Down his Agency (14:30) Running an Agency vs. Coaching Business (17:36) Understanding Your Client (19:42) Helping Others Achieve Freedom (24:17) Breaking Free from Scarcity Mindset (27:29) Lessons Learned from Mentors (32:08) Sahil Bloom’s Five pillars of Wealth (37:10) Dakota"s Early Life (42:41) Processing Loss and Moving forward (50:17) Trying Ayahuasca (52:24) The Importance of Fatherhood and Raising Kids (58:27) Social Trends and Political Correctness (59:58) Eastern Medicine, Ayahuasca, and Alternative Healing (01:03:04) Personal Experiences with Energy Healing (01:06:25) The Challenge of Growing an Audience (01:07:52) The Curse of Knowledge in Teaching (01:10:25) Would Dakota Ghostwrite a Book? (01:16:03) Understanding Your Audience (01:18:27) Building Credibility in Your Niche (01:24:11) The Reality of Building a Sustainable Brand (01:30:37) Dakota’s Personal and Business Goals (01:36:04) Learning from Alex Hormozi (01:41:32) Lessons from Software Development and Startups (01:45:22) Overcoming Delusions in Business Growth Support the show