Tim Stoddart, a content creator with over 70,000 followers and 30,000 newsletter subscribers, joins Ethan Brooks to share insights on growing an email list without spending money on marketing. They discuss the importance of understanding your audience’s pain points and psychographics, along with strategies for effective engagement. The duo highlights tools like HypeFury for social media growth and emphasizes the value of automation in email marketing. Listeners will find actionable tips to attract high-paying clients and optimize their reach.

Ryan Carr, a growth marketer renowned for his expertise at HubSpot and The Hustle, shares insights on optimizing content strategy and distribution for media companies. He discusses effective techniques for launching and monetizing newsletters, including the importance of compelling sales letters. Ryan also dives into the financial aspects of growth marketing, emphasizing budget-friendly strategies for social media. Listeners will find valuable advice on balancing content creation with strategic distribution to enhance audience engagement and brand growth.

Tim Stoddart (⁠@timstodz⁠) and Ethan Brooks (⁠@damn_ethan⁠) talk about podcasting, how to stick with it, and how to keep it easy. They also discuss ConvertKit’s new ad network, other players in the market, and how you might use these if you’re building your own newsletter. Cool Stuff Mentioned In The Show Our interview with Danny Miranda⁠ Check out Danny’s ⁠newsletter⁠, ⁠podcast⁠, and ⁠twitter⁠ accounts ⁠Tim’s interview with Danny Miranda back in the day⁠ ⁠Danny’s interview with Gary Vee (and why Gary Vee called his mom ten years ago)⁠ Why is it that people quit creative projects ⁠Sam Parr’s conversation with Ben Wilson and Jonathan Barshop on Podcasting⁠ ⁠Eric Nuzum’s book, Make Noise⁠ ConvertKit’s Brilliant Method For Growing Their Newsletter Ad Network Sparkloop’s Partner Program (And The Newsletter Doing $3k+ on Just ~15k Subs) Your personal assistant to grow & monetize your 𝕏 (Twitter) audience. ⁠⁠Give Hypefury a try and grow your personal brand.⁠⁠ This is the exact tool I used to build my brand to almost 100,000 followers and 20,000 newsletter subscribers. Learn how to get more traffic, more leads, and more high paying clients. Listeners of this podcast get $50 off their yearly membership to Copyblogger Academy. ⁠⁠Click the link and start seeing success in as little as 30 days!

Tim Stoddart and Ethan Brooks discuss fascinating topics such as historical figures, the ice industry, starting a business with no money, audience capture dangers, and the power of podcasts in fostering an entrepreneurial mindset.

Tim Stoddart, writer and entrepreneur, discusses overcoming the fear of failure as a writer. Topics include storytelling in nonfiction writing, the power of storytelling, and finding truth in storytelling.

Noah Kagan, CEO of AppSumo, shares his journey as a successful YouTuber and the importance of staying true to oneself. They discuss the power of embracing rejection and the value of asking. They also emphasize the significance of using email to drive sales and profits. Additionally, they talk about the decision to go to Thailand and becoming a published author.

Tim Stoddart and Ethan Brooks discuss how they grew The Milk Road newsletter from 0 to 150k+ subscribers in 7 months. They share content, growth, and monetization strategies. Tim breaks down the lead-gen industry and explores the concept of buying an existing online business. They also discuss investing in websites and lead generation, including challenges and potential growth opportunities.

Media veteran Lexi Grant shares how she landed her first 1k subscribers and earned thousands from that list. Tim and Ethan discuss self doubt, idea validation, and how to allocate energy across projects. They also explore the importance of site navigation, using Hype Fury to build a social media following, launching a notebook company, building cash flow before product, and different approaches to tackling tasks.

Tim Stoddart interviews Ethan Brooks to unpack an accelerated learning framework for becoming a better writer. They discuss using Slack to improve tweets, the importance of building a personal brand, resources for learning writing, and finding inspiration from others.

Nicolas Cole, expert in writing high-performing online content, shares valuable insights in this throwback episode. Topics include the importance of building a daily writing habit, using tools like Hype Fury for social media growth, finding success in writing niche topics, the significance of structure in online content, and the benefits of participating in the 'ship 30 for 30' program.