Dillan interviews Katliente.

Kat is a full-time creator known for her Twitch streams, viral TikToks, and YouTube channel where she shares candid creator advice and commentary. She’s built a loyal following by blending humor, hustle, and brutal honesty about life as a content creator.

They discuss: how she grew from 0 to Twitch Partner, the harsh realities of being a female streamer, how to stop being boring on stream, what makes or breaks creators, how to pivot content without killing your channel, the business behind her $13k/month creator income, how to build real community, and much more.

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Katliente's links...

Twitter / X: https://x.com/katlienteee
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@katnchat
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katliente.ttv/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katliente
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/katliente
Sponsor Guide: https://katliente.notion.site/SPONSORSHIP-GUIDE-v2-34073f2fec2644b1b83bd9df0e1b70c0

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0:00 Intro
0:39 Why “being a cute girl” didn’t grow Kat’s Twitch
6:31 Specific improvements she made to stop being boring
11:16 Why she pivoted from gaming to streaming advice
15:43 How to pivot content without killing your channel
22:29 What’s getting easier and harder?
28:44 How Kat builds community and trust
33:07 3 big mistakes streamers make
40:42 Dillan's coaching career
44:57 Her most damaging vs. most valuable mistake
51:40 How Kat makes $13k+/month as a creator
1:11:18 How to get sponsors with a small audience
1:15:50 Kat's systems for sponsors
1:25:50 Talent agency vs. management agency
1:28:49 Kat's #1 advice for a stuck creator
1:32:01 Bye bye bye

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