#97 - From Self-Publishing to Netflix: How One Story Sparked a Global Movement

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Agency

Dain Walker

99 episodes

4 days ago

In 2018, I was broke, 200k in debt, and working an unfulfilling job. I started a content creation agency and scaled it from 1 freelancer to a team of 30+ in just 4 short years. Now I run Australia’s fastest-growing agency: rivyl. As a guy who runs an agency working with global brands and celebrities, I decided to start interviewing people who take Agency over their lives. To unpack what entrepreneurs do to get ahead in business and life. My goal is to unearth the tactics, mindset, and motives that make high performers tick so you can get a leg up and take Agency with whatever you’re doing.

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#97 - From Self-Publishing to Netflix: How One Story Sparked a Global Movement | Callie Hart

Agency

1 hour 23 minutes 7 seconds

1 week ago

#97 - From Self-Publishing to Netflix: How One Story Sparked a Global Movement | Callie Hart

Callie Hart is a bestselling author and screenwriter whose dark romance novels have captivated millions of readers worldwide. After years of self-publishing, she found global recognition when her novel Quicksilver went viral on TikTok, leading to a major publishing deal and a three-part Netflix adaptation. In this conversation, Callie shares her journey from burnout to creative rebirth, exploring the craft of worldbuilding, the evolution of fan-driven storytelling, and how she balances authenticity with commercial success.

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(00:00) Introduction(04:46) Facing Burnout and Reinvention(08:09) Discovering BookTok and Finding an Audience(12:05) Going Viral and Hitting #1(15:00) Bidding Wars and Publishing Offers(19:29) The Netflix Deal(23:17) Adapting Books for Screen(25:57) Managing Pressure from Fans and Publishers(30:15) Detaching from Outcomes and Creative Integrity(36:00) The Craft of Worldbuilding(43:59) Writing Morally Complex Characters(01:00:10) Lessons from Failure and Creative Resilience