"The key to great storytelling is change, meaningful change. Readers want to look at the beginning and end of a story and see that something has happened."Dillan interviews Diane Callahan—aka Quotidian Writer. She's a YouTuber and podcaster in the fiction writing world. Her aim is to help creators tell better stories and 'just keep writing.' We discuss: what makes stories good or bad, Diane's creative career, how Diane uses YouTube as a lead magnet for her business, how to collaborate with others, working on your own creations vs others' creations, the strange power of inconsistency, evergreen content, and much more. •••Doin' The Thing is a show for creators who want to build their thing better and faster. It's hosted by Dillan Taylor—certified life coach, writer, and CEO of Grindstone. He tracks his journey of scaling his first company, tells stories from 3000+ coaching sessions, and interviews creators who are way cooler than he is...to help you grow an audience, make more money, and stay consistent in your work.Want way more accountability and feedback for what you're creating?Join Grindstone for 100% free:https://www.skool.com/grindstonecreators/aboutFollow Dillan Taylor on the interwebs:Twitter / X | YouTube | newsletterTheme song by: myboyscoochy

"I get the most done when I am in a dark room, away from all civilization and happiness."Today, Dillan (@dillanroytaylor) shares his 3-step process for working undistracted for hours every single day.•••Doin' The Thing is a show for creators who want to build their thing better and faster. It's hosted by Dillan Taylor—certified life coach, writer, and CEO of Grindstone. He tracks his journey of scaling his first company, tells stories from 3000+ coaching sessions, and interviews creators who are way cooler than he is...to help you grow an audience, make more money, and stay consistent in your work.Follow Dillan Taylor on the interwebs:Twitter / X | YouTube | newsletterTheme song by: myboyscoochy

Dillan interviews Andy Arthur Smith (@andyarthursmith), a musician and certified goofball. He's crushing it online with over 4 million followers on all platforms, most notably on TikTok and Instagram.You'll learn: how musical creators deal with copyright rules, Andy's recording process, how to find a trustworthy manager, Andy's history of being a weirdo, and what it's like to have your childhood hero follow you on Instagram, and much more.•••Doin' The Thing is a show for creators who want to build their thing better and faster. It's hosted by Dillan Taylor—certified life coach, writer, and CEO of Grindstone. He tracks his journey of scaling his first company, tells stories from 3000+ coaching sessions, and interviews creators who are way cooler than he is...to help you grow an audience, make more money, and stay consistent in your work.Want way more accountability and feedback for what you're creating?Join Grindstone for 100% free:https://www.skool.com/grindstonecreators/aboutFollow Dillan Taylor on the interwebs:Twitter / X | YouTube | dillantaylor.comTheme song by: myboyscoochy

"It's okay if you're not feeling confident. Of course you're not if you've never done this. Of course you feel that way. But you can change that through your inputs and your effort."Join Dillan (@dillanroytaylor) as he guests on The Typical Life Coach Podcast to share valuable lessons on starting a business, doing outreach without being creepy, and getting strangers to open up. The Typical Life Coach Podcast is hosted by John & Natalie Strasser:https://typicallifecoachpodcast.buzzsprout.com/•••Doin' The Thing is a show for creators who want to build their thing better and faster. It's hosted by Dillan Taylor—certified life coach, writer, and CEO of Grindstone. He tracks his journey of scaling his first company, tells stories from 2500+ coaching sessions, and interviews creators who are way cooler than he is...to help you grow an audience, make more money, and become a professional creator.Want way more accountability and feedback for what you're creating?Join Grindstone for 100% free:https://www.skool.com/grindstonecreators/aboutFollow Dillan Taylor on the interwebs:Twitter / X | YouTube | dillantaylor.comTheme song by: myboyscoochy

Dillan interviews Andy Arthur Smith (@andyarthursmith), a musician and certified goofball. He's crushing it online with over 4 million followers on all platforms, most notably on TikTok and Instagram.You'll learn: why you should never give up when you think it's too late, the power of hiring a social media manager, why you should decide to go all in on content, what Andy would do if he lost all of his following, how to collaborate with sponsors, and much more. •••Doin' The Thing is a show for creators who want to build their thing better and faster. It's hosted by Dillan Taylor—certified life coach, writer, and CEO of Grindstone. He tracks his journey of scaling his first company, tells stories from 2500+ coaching sessions, and interviews creators who are way cooler than he is...to help you grow an audience, make more money, and stay consistent in your work.Want way more accountability and feedback for what you're creating? Join Grindstone for 100% free:https://www.skool.com/grindstonecreators/aboutFollow Dillan Taylor on the interwebs:Twitter / X | YouTube | dillantaylor.comTheme song by: myboyscoochy

"Most people don't actually know how to push themselves until failure."Today, Dillan (@dillanroytaylor) shares an insight he got from working out with his friend on pushing your body (or mind) until failure. •••Doin' The Thing is a show for creators and business builders who want to build their thing better and faster. It's hosted by Dillan Taylor—certified life coach, writer, and CEO of Grindstone. He tracks his journey of scaling his first company, tells stories from 2500+ coaching sessions, and interviews creators who are way cooler than he is...to help you grow an audience, make more money, and stay consistent in your work.Follow Dillan Taylor on the interwebs:Twitter / X | YouTube | dillantaylor.comTheme song by: myboyscoochy

"We didn't just start reaching out to brands to sponsor us. We waited until we had a decent following to prove we were worth partnering with." This is from Grindstone's January Creator Interview. Dillan interviews James & Anthony Deveney (@RaidersLostPod), hosts of Raiders of the Lost Podcast—the best TV/film podcast on the internet.You'll learn: how they diversify their income streams as full-time podcasters, their Patreon tiers, and how they separate their business partnership from their relationship as twin brothers. •••Doin' The Thing is a show for creators and business builders who want to build their thing better and faster. It's hosted by Dillan Taylor—certified life coach, writer, and CEO of Grindstone. He tracks his journey of scaling his first company, tells stories from 2500+ coaching sessions, and interviews creators who are way cooler than he is...to help you grow an audience, make more money, and stay consistent in your work.Follow Dillan Taylor on the interwebs:Twitter / X | YouTube | dillantaylor.comTheme song by: myboyscoochy

"$500 client: I just feel as though with this investment I am about to make in you, that we should understand how our lives are about to change and I need results and you need to bring them, I am entrusting you with our livelihood and lives.$50,000 client: Money sent, thanks."Today, Dillan (@dillanroytaylor) shares his journey of raising his prices as a solopreneur, as well as the different levels of clients.•••Doin' The Thing is a show for creators and business builders who want to build their thing better and faster. It's hosted by Dillan Taylor—certified life coach, writer, and CEO of Grindstone. He tracks his journey of scaling his first company, tells stories from 2500+ coaching sessions, and interviews creators who are way cooler than he is...to help you grow an audience, make more money, and stay consistent in your work.Follow Dillan Taylor on the interwebs:Twitter / X | YouTube | dillantaylor.comTheme song by: myboyscoochy

"I could use this time for short-term pleasure. I could watch a movie or go out drinking with friends...Or I could spend two hours really grinding every day and see what comes of it."This is from Grindstone's January Creator Interview. Dillan interviews James & Anthony Deveney (@RaidersLostPod), hosts of Raiders of the Lost Podcast—the best TV/film podcast on the internet.You'll learn: how they built a business from their passion for film, the difficulties of creating when no one is listening, how to take the leap into full-time content creation, how to overcome fear and bet on yourself, and how to diversify uploads on multiple platforms. •••Doin' The Thing is a show for creators and business builders who want to build their thing better and faster. It's hosted by Dillan Taylor—certified life coach, writer, and CEO of Grindstone. He tracks his journey of scaling his first company, tells stories from 2500+ coaching sessions, and interviews creators who are way cooler than he is...to help you grow an audience, make more money, and stay consistent in your work.Follow Dillan Taylor on the interwebs:Twitter / X | YouTube | dillantaylor.comTheme song by: myboyscoochy

"How do you grow an audience? One person at a time, one upload at a time, without stopping."This is from Grindstone's November Creator Interview. Dillan (@dillanroytaylor) interviews Joe (@CupppaJoe5), the #1 Call of Duty: Warzone coach on the internet.You'll learn: how he got 200,000 YouTube subscribers while juggling a full-time job, what motivates him when he's feeling down, and what he sacrificed to get here.•••Doin' The Thing is a show for creators and coaches who want to build their thing better and faster. It's hosted by Dillan Taylor—certified life coach, writer, and CEO of Grindstone. He tracks his journey of scaling his first company and tells stories from 2500+ coaching sessions...to help you grow an audience, make more money, and stay consistent in your work.Follow Dillan Taylor on the interwebs:Twitter / X | YouTube | LinkedIn | Facebook | dillantaylor.comTheme song by: myboyscoochy