Coffee With Cole: The Digital Writing Podcast

Practical tactics for landing ghostwriting work without any proof. Creative ideas like free custom samples and trading value for referrals are highlighted. Learn how to use your own writing as a case study and pitch publicly to demonstrate skill. Emphasis on educating prospects as the real way to win business.

A deep dive into treating a newsletter like a never-ending book. Practical tactics for turning repeatable assets—prompts, templates, short stories—into reader demand. Real-world breakdowns of successful models and when to choose free vs paid. A clear path for starting free and building paid products.

A candid take on how writers actually build big incomes by owning a niche and compounding attention. He contrasts scattered topic-hopping with single-topic focus and explains why consistency across platforms creates lasting growth. Practical playbook on niching, the timeline for success, and common excuses that hold writers back.

A breakdown of X's new algorithm and how platform incentives are reshaping where and what to publish. A look back at platform shifts and why building a reusable content library matters. Practical advice on preferring articles over threads, repurposing past work, and two winning formats for 2026: short paragraphs and long-form articles.

A recount of a high‑intensity VAM workshop in Vegas and why small, focused events accelerate learning. Observations on elevated standards, thoughtful logistics, and compassionate teaching that scale impact. Practical talks about org structure, sales shifts to annual offers, media team expansion, faster outbound follow‑up, and doubling down on webinars and paid challenges for 2026.

A clear tour of the six digital product types creators can sell. Short vs full courses, cohort and live learning formats, and when to pair async material with paid cohorts. How communities, newsletters, high-ticket coaching, and masterminds differ in pricing and experience. Practical starting-path advice for validating products before scaling.

A candid breakdown of nine common money mistakes people in their early 20s make and why comparison traps hurt financial progress. Conversations cover building a stronger money mindset and improving financial literacy. Practical talk about making money through digital writing, scaling creative businesses, and planning revenue and personal goals for the years ahead.

A rapid breakdown of why landing high-paying writing clients is easier now. Discussions cover positioning, productized offers, and pricing strategies. Practical workflows for finding businesses, packaging services, and daily prospecting routines are outlined. AI-powered shortcuts for positioning, creating offers, and outreach are highlighted.

A visual method for breaking stories into scene-level threads using color-coded archetypes. A practice-focused take on isolating creative skills to improve faster. A rundown of seven core sci-fi and fantasy archetypes and how their scenes interleave. Tips for building internal visual models and memory templates to recognize story patterns.

Practical rules for turning writing into a profitable digital craft. Why volume, daily consistency, and simplifying your process beat perfection. How to start with a big idea, write for one specific reader, and make promises that are tangible and measurable. Tips on mixing fiction and copy to sharpen skill and choosing a business model that shapes your priorities.