321: Why doing things the hard way matters more than ever (with Dani Zacarias)

How to Write for a Living · Feb 15, 2026 · 50m

Season 3, episode 21 is here!Dani Zacarias joined me to talk about her journey from criminology student to creator economy veteran, working at Wattpad, Skillshare, and now Sendowl.She shared a harrowing story about crossing a closed border with boulders exploding around her, why the pressure from VCs often misses what actually matters in content creation, and how writers can build sustainable businesses around their work.What we covered:- How Dani’s path from wanting to be a lawyer led her through international nonprofits and into the creator economy, including the moment in Uganda when a…