Dream Out Loud

369. How To Grow 1.44 Million Subscribers In 2 Years | Dain Walker

Dream Out Loud

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In this episode, Morgan sits down with Dain Walker, founder of Australia's fastest growing brand agency Rivyl, bestselling author of The 90 Day Brand Plan and host of The Agency Podcast with over 2 million monthly views, to unpack what personal branding actually looks like in 2026 and why founders who are still hiding behind a logo are already losing. Dain breaks down the exact moment he went from casually making content to going all in, what a real creative media team looks like at every level, and why volume alone will never be enough in today's market. The conversation goes deep on how to find your three circles of obsession, why your weirdness is your greatest untapped asset, and what the best podcast hosts in the world are doing behind the scenes that nobody talks about. Dain also shares a conversation with Steven Bartlett that changed how he hired and restructured his entire company overnight.This is a masterclass in building a personal brand that actually converts, a media machine that compounds over time, and a business that gets known before it gets bought. Dream Fest Registration 👉 https://dreamfest2026.com Connect with Dain https://www.instagram.com/dainwalker/ https://www.youtube.com/@agencypodcast Connect with Me https://www.youtube.com/@morgantnelson https://www.instagram.com/morgantnelson 👇 Join my Free Skool Community 👇 https://www.skool.com/dream-out-loud/about?ref=b30af20dcf024f8f9eaf71bd232e6311 Download the FREE Life By Design Productivity Planner → https://planner.morgantnelson.com/optinplanner

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