Brief

Dan Koe, in a tutorial-style presentation, lays out a repeatable workflow to grow an audience from zero: publish regular, perspective-driven content and run a deliberate DM networking sequence (praise → interest → usefulness → call → follow-ups). He also recommends using tools like Eden (AI strategist) and a swipe-file to generate daily content ideas and convert DMs into calls.

Why it matters

Dan Koe presents two core habits to grow an audience from zero: (1) publish consistent, perspective-driven content that 'does what works' for you (chapter 7:57), and (2) practice intentional networking via a stepwise DM sequence (find a person, give simple praise, show interest, demonstrate usefulness, request a call, follow up with resources, then ask) detailed between 28:25–36:08.

Key details

Video (published 2026-05-14) includes a practical workflow and tools: use an AI strategist (Eden) to research, write, and schedule daily ideas, keep a YouTube swipe-file board, and convert initial DMs into deeper connections and calls to accelerate audience and business growth.

Research, write, and schedule content with your AI strategist (gives you daily ideas to run with): https://eden.so

The youtube swipe file board: https://app.eden.so/w/dan-s-workspace/spaces/28419814-17e3-429d-a918-7ecfbb313150

My weekly writing on the mind, the internet, and the future: https://letters.thedankoe.com

If you'd rather listen to these videos on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3lZRG3LCFZxKkQVSsCwoyN

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The Art of Focus: https://theartoffocusbook.com

Purpose & Profit: https://thedankoe.com/purpose

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––– Chapters –––

0:00 Growing on social media is easy
7:57 Do what works, from your own perspective
18:32 The new Eden (and why we had to change)
21:03 You’re going to hate this word, but... networking
28:25 Find someone you WANT to DM
30:18 Send them simple praise
32:32 Show interest in them
33:04 Show you are useful
34:25 Get on a call to make a deeper connection
35:12 Send more resources as they come up
36:08 If you haven’t already, ask

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Channel: Dan Koe
Published: 2026-05-14
Video URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HM-rptYdTs