Write • Build • Scale How To Get Paid & Grow Your Audience As An Online Writer (Ft. David McIlroy)
Sep 14, 2025
30:13
In this episode, I sat down with writer, podcaster, and Substack creator David McIlroy to talk about how online writers can get paid, grow their audience, and build their personal brand.
In this value-packed episode, we cover:
How David made the shift from writer to entrepreneur (02:59)
The #1 mistake most creators make when trying to monetize their knowledge (04:29)
How to find a profitable product idea by looking at what you’re already doing in your life or business (8:46)
How David grew his Substack newsletter to 29,000+ subscribers (11:00)
Three practical rules for building your personal brand as an online writer (18:01)
The one piece of advice David has for anyone looking to get started on Substack (27:35)
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