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Kieran Drew

On a mission to become a better writer, thinker, and entrepreneur • Ex-dentist, now building an internet business (at ~$500k/year)

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I went travelling for 4 weeks. 3 interesting observations (on writing and business)

As a dentist, it was my dream to travel the world as a writer. But as an entrepreneur, I’ve struggled with the dance between focus and freedom. When work feels like play, sitting in your flat 7 days a week has its own allure. The better business has gone, the more travel has scared me. What if I fall behind? What if I get lazy? So last month, I set out to mainland Europe to run an experiment: Can I build my writing business whilst exploring the world? Here are 3 observations (and a big...

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This month, I crossed my 5th year as a writer. I can’t find the exact day because I spent my first summer fumbling through attempts to get going. But I can safely say this: Deciding to write was the smartest decision of my life. I’ve never worked harder or dealt with more doubt, fear, and uncertainty. But I’ve never learned more about life as a result. And if I had to boil down my early success to one thing, it would be this: Persistence. Because you can overcome 99% of problems simply by...

Earlier this year, I started writing my first book. My first challenge was deciding what to write. I had two choices: Digital Freedom. How to build your online brand and business from scratch Magnetic Writing. How to build your brand and business by writing online The difference might seem minimal, but the vibe is completely different. One is focused on beginners who have zero clue what they want to do (like me as a dentist). The other for people passionate about building a writing-first...

I gave a live call to Justin Welsh’s private community last week. Funny story: I was visiting a friend a few months prior and explained proudly that I was giving this training. She replied, asking if I was getting paid for it. I wasn’t. I felt embarrassed because my friend gets paid well to give training. But I asked Justin if I could give the talk. My monkey-mind kicked in—feeling small by comparison. “If I was a better writer maybe he would’ve contacted me,” I thought to myself later....

"I was undercharging, doing way too much work for what people were paying me." That’s how Hussain felt when we began working together in January. He wanted a high-leverage business where he didn’t have to sell his time for money. He’d bought courses from popular brands that promised the usual results, telling me he’d spent “more than $5,000, and almost never made my return back.” Despite these investments, he felt stuck. "I had too many ideas that all seemed important. But it turns out 90% of...

A harsh truth: Most writers will never build a product that sells. Not because they lack knowledge. But because they're waiting to become experts first. I almost made the same mistake. When I quit dentistry to write online, I wanted a product so I could make money writing without costing my time. But every time I tried to plan one, I froze. I didn’t know what to build. I saw people like Justin Welsh and Dan Koe with their smash hit products and felt so small. Who was I to compete with these...

Over the past 5 years, I’ve developed a serious case of IBS. It started when I quit dentistry. I used to see 20-30 patients a day… The clinic was chaos, a constant barrage between nurses and reception… During weekends, I’d attend dentistry seminars to network and talk more about… teeth (so much fun). So when I quit my job to write, I took one look at my calendar and self-diagnosed my disorder. Kieran, you have ‘Introverted Business Syndrome’. I was so fed up of people. The cure? A healthy...

Last week in a sun-soaked London park, Lara Acosta, a fellow writer, called me out. "You’ve changed your tune on AI," she said. She was right. For years, I've said writing with AI is stupid. And guess what? It still is. Literally. Writing is thinking, which makes outsourcing it dumb. Wrestling with words creates clarity. And in a noisy world, clarity is king. But we writers face a glaring problem: Time. You’re both artist and entrepreneur. You're drowning in tasks. Writing, marketing,...

“Zero.” My assistant said. “What?” I replied. “Nobody.” “Are you sure?” “Yes.” 2 weeks ago, my 33-day email course, 1% Writer, finished. I’ve been busy preparing Productize Your Knowledge, so I haven’t tracked the data. Today, I asked my lovely assistant, Vim, about refunds. It was our most popular launch, 559 students joined. With typical refund rates of 2-5%, I expected a fair few. But Vim confirmed: Zilch. Nada. real-life footage of me on Zoom I’ll be honest Reader… I walked around that...