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Why You Find It Hard to Focus
Next week, I leave the UK for South America. I can’t wait to learn Spanish, overdose on red meat, and become Kieran Escobar. I feel most alive in a foreign country. Perhaps it’s the fear of being an outsider, but I love the discomfort. I learned so much
😱 I Lost $26,000 Last Month (Here’s What Happened)
Welcome to September’s Monthly Memo. If you’re new here, each month I share my income, expenses and what I’m working on now. This month I lost $26,536. Grab a cup of tea, let’s chat through why. The Freedom Metre When I was a dentist, I
How to Stop Comparing Yourself (One Simple Technique)
For most of my life, I’ve wrestled with comparison. It began as a teenager. I grew up in a military boarding school: firing guns, climbing assault courses, being a ‘man’. This might sound fun as a kid, but I hated it. You’d more likely find me buried in
Why Creators Are Dying (And How to Survive)
In July 2025, I was in Barcelona, journaling in a cafe nestled in a cobbled side street. I should’ve been ecstatic. I’d just made $88,000. I was writing my book and travelling in Europe. The only way life could be better was if Mila Kunis woke me
I Lost $18,000 Last Month (August’s Monthly Memo)
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🥳 I Quit My 9-5 4 Years Ago Today. Here’s the Most Important Lesson I Learned.
‘I can’t take this job.’ My boss’s face dropped. It’s September 2nd, 2021. I was meant to start work at a premium cosmetic dental clinic, with as many clients as I could handle. It was a dentist’s dream. And my nightmare. Because I was offered the
A Comment That Cut Me Deep (Free Email Course Incoming 👀)
Last week, I recorded a 35-minute video sharing an overview of my business. (There’s a link at the bottom of this page.) Over 200 people downloaded it on social media. But as I scrolled through the replies I read something that cut me deep: “Rare sauce drops from Kieran
Do You Want to Be a Writer?
It’s 2020. I’m stuck in morning rush hour, listening to James Clear discuss his writing journey. I’m excited. But as the episode ends, I sigh. I can’t help but focus on the gap between us. Him with millions of readers. Me with ten. Writing felt like
😱 I Just Killed My Paid Newsletter (Here’s Why)
Last Thursday, I killed my paid newsletter, the Magnetic Content Masterclass. I sent 90 weekly editions, grossing over 6 figures in 21 months. On paper, it was a fantastic asset. High leverage. Useful. Simple to write. So let me explain why it finished. Scale or stop? MCM was a weekly
📈 My Business Results From July 2025
In July, I hit my 5th 6-figure month. I'm so grateful for your support. Today we’ll chat through the results. The Freedom Metre One reason I started writing was leverage. As a dentist, I hated how my output was tied to my time. I felt like a
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,
I Almost Screwed up My First YouTube Video
Today was a tough day. I woke optimistic. I planned on writing my first YouTube video. But when I sat to script my idea, my excitement turned to dread. My mind asked a million questions: * How do I write a great hook? * What’s the best topic? * How do I