Austin Rief

Alex Lieberman and Austin Rief, co-founders of Morning Brew, share their journey in building a $100M+ newsletter business. They discuss strategies for growing from 0 to 100K subscribers, emphasizing the importance of quality content and strategic hires. The duo reveals insights on navigating financial challenges, aggressive ad spending, and maintaining core values during growth. They also explore the complexities of acquisitions in the newsletter landscape, highlighting unique market opportunities and the significance of collaboration in a competitive environment.

Austin Rief, Founder and CEO of Morning Brew, shares his incredible journey in building a newsletter worth $75M within just five years. He discusses the lessons learned from navigating college and entrepreneurship, the importance of competition, and the dynamics of advertising in today's media landscape. Rief offers insights into thriving as an entrepreneur while balancing personal fulfillment, teamwork, and innovative ideas amid changing economic conditions. He also speculates on the future of newsletters and compelling side hustle ideas.

Austin Rief, the founder of Morning Brew, dives into the world of bizarre business ideas like Gen Z Bingo and Binge-Eating Bars. He discusses the profitability of unconventional entertainment and explores the eccentric realm of extreme food challenges on social media. Rief also touches upon innovative ventures inspired by personal experiences, including meat influencers and creator economy trends. He shares amusing anecdotes about interviewing notable figures and highlights the intense focus of high achievers like Mr. Beast.

Austin Rief, CEO of Morning Brew, shares his expertise on why every creator should embrace newsletters. He discusses the enduring power of email as a crucial engagement tool, the importance of targeting high-value audiences, and innovative monetization strategies. Austin contrasts Mr. Beast's content model with newsletter success, explores niche markets, and reflects on AI's role in media. Listeners will learn how to navigate competition and the future of content creation, emphasizing connections over rivalry in the ever-evolving media landscape.

Bonus episode.  I compiled some of my favorite insights from the 13 episodes in January (not the Q&A).    So much gold gets shared in these episodes. I wanted a way to remember, distill, reflect, and resurface.   Share, tweet, or text this episode. That helps it grow. If it grows, the guests will continue to be incredible. And if the guests continue to be incredible, I can keep doing the show. (0:00) Intro  (2:02) Noah Huisman - 296  (3:45) Aaron Alexander - 297  (6:00) Justin Welsh - 298  (7:05) Morgan Housel - 299  (10:48) Grace Smith - 301  (13:17) Austin Rief - 302  (16:52) Dr. Anthony Gustin - 303  (19:33) Brian Peters - 304  (24:30) David Perell - 305  (28:57) George Heaton - 306  (33:44) Elliott Bisnow - 307  (36:30) Dickie Bush - 308  (39:23) Bryan Johnson - 309 My Links ✉️ Newsletter: https://dannymiranda.substack.com 🎙 Podcast: https://anchor.fm/dannymiranda 🎥 YouTube: https://youtube.com/dannymiranda 🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/heydannymiranda 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/heydannymiranda 🕺 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@heydannymiranda