#287: Dakota Robertson – Overcoming Loss, Going Viral, & Elon's Twitter

<p>Dakota Robertson is a writer and entrepreneur. He’s built a 100,000+ person audience on both Twitter and Instagram in less than two years. But what’s even crazier is how his upbringing has shaped him to create this reality.</p> <p>In this conversation, we spoke about how growing up without a father has shaped him, how to be a better writer, and what he’d recommend to other entrepreneurs just getting started online. He even called this the greatest podcast he’s ever done.</p> <p>Timestamps:</p> <p>(0:00) Intro</p> <p>(2:31) Writing Instead of Fitness Business</p> <p>(8:01) What Makes For A Great Writer</p> <p>(10:00) Genesis</p> <p>(13:19) Therapy</p> <p>(17:32) Caring For Parents</p> <p>(24:12) Dakota’s Biggest Regret</p> <p>(28:22) Healing After Losing Someone You Love</p> <p>(34:02) Making Money</p> <p>(41:10) Growing Fast On Social</p> <p>(46:01) Sponsored Threads</p> <p>(47:50) Elon Buying Twitter</p> <p>(50:40) Deciding Where To Publish</p> <p>(53:49) Context Switching</p> <p>(57:01) I Write Tweets For A Living</p> <p>(59:30) Wildest Moments From Gaining Attention</p> <p>(1:02:45) Advice</p> <p>(1:03:57) Long Term Games</p> <p>(1:05:01) Going Abroad</p> <p>(1:12:30) Dropping Out Of College</p> <p>(1:14:29) Challenge</p> <p>-</p> <p>Dakota’s Links</p> <p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/WrongsToWrite">https://twitter.com/WrongsToWrite</a></p> <p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dkotarobertson/">https://www.instagram.com/dkotarobertson/</a></p> <p>-</p> <p>Resources Mentioned</p> <p>Writing Tools by Roy Peter Clark – <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Tools-Essential-Strategies-Writer/dp/0316014990">https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Tools-Essential-Strategies-Writer/dp/0316014990</a></p> <p>Ca$hvertising by Drew Whitman – <a href="https://www.amazon.com/CA-HVERTISING-Ad-Agency-Psychology-Anything/dp/1601630328">https://www.amazon.com/CA-HVERTISING-Ad-Agency-Psychology-Anything/dp/1601630328</a></p> <p>Awareness by Anthony de Mello – <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Awareness-Opportunities