Building a $1M+ 'Juggernaut' Media Company with Snigdha Sur

In this episode of Media Empires, Erik Torenberg sits down with Snigdha Sur, CEO and co-founder of The Juggernaut, to discuss the challenges and strategies of growing a modern media company, including content strategy, team development, expanding their audience from 10,000 to over 500,000, and sustaining revenue, while emphasizing mission-driven journalism for the South Asian diaspora. For full show notes, visit: https://highlightai.com/share/2dfa074b-caaa-4105-80b3-c8fa4474f555

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