Amy Suto is a 4x author, founder of a 7-figure writing business, and the creator of the bestselling Substack publication, Make Writing Your Job.
If you’re interested in learning how Amy built a best-selling Substack publication with 1,000+ paid subscribers - and nearly $200K in annual recurring revenue - this episode is for you.
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In this value-packed episode, we covered:
- The simple question every creator must answer before they can grow paid subscribers (01:35)
- Why her paid Substack isn’t “more articles,” but a full membership with tools, classes, and community (03:22)
- The two Substack business models (broadcast vs community) and how to know which one fits you (04:02)
- Why marketing doesn’t have to feel sleazy (05:30)
- Why you should turn on paid subscriptions from day one - even with a tiny audience (09:09)
- Why Substack is a powerful platform for freelancers, consultants, and writers (12:03)
- The myth of the “starving artist,” and why writers need to reclaim money and power (22:30)
- How to stop fearing critics, bad reviews, and hate comments (27:03)
And much, much more…
