
Newsletter Operator
Learn how to grow and monetize your newsletter! We interview the best newsletter operators, founders, and creators on how they grow their audiences and make money. Hosted by Matt McGarry and Ryan Carr.
Latest episodes

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Nov 10, 2023 • 50min
How Kieran Drew Achieved "Digital Freedom" and Grew His Business From $0-$500k in 18 Months, Insights From a $180k+ Course Launch, Copywriting Tips, Storytelling Frameworks, and More
Kieran Drew, writer and entrepreneur, shares his journey from being a dentist to becoming a writer and building his newsletter, Digital Freedom. He emphasizes converting followers into fans through storytelling, discusses launching a successful course, and shares insights on the closing the doors model for product launches and the significance of paid acquisition and free content for businesses.

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Oct 24, 2023 • 47min
Jay Clouse - How To Build an Audience From Scratch, Understanding Discovery and Relationship Platforms, Email Vs Newsletters, How To Build a Paid Community, Vertical Integration For Creators, and More
Jay Clouse, founder of Creator Science, discusses topics such as building an audience from scratch, understanding discovery and relationship platforms, building a paid community, and the concept of vertical integration in business.

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Oct 13, 2023 • 45min
Michael Houck - Growing a Newsletter For Founders To 80,000+ Subscribers In 10 Months, How To Boost Your Social Growth With Engagement, How To Monetize a Newsletter From Day 1, and More
Michael Houck, Founder of Newsletter Operator, shares strategies for growing a newsletter's subscriber base, including content marketing and email gating. The podcast also explores revenue streams, such as sponsorships and consulting. The speakers discuss the go-to-market strategy for a new product and the importance of coordinated launches. Additionally, they highlight the benefits of growing a newsletter quickly and acquiring other newsletters.

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Aug 25, 2023 • 1h 5min
Emanuel Cinca - How To Build a $1.5M Newsletter, Lessons From Buying a Newsletter, His #1 Growth Source, How To Get Sponsors Results, How To Clean Your Email List, and More
Emanuel Cinca, Founder of StackedMarketer, discusses scaling a newsletter with 50,000 subscribers, monetizing a free newsletter, and valuing a newsletter. He also shares insights on tailoring content for marketers, improving StackMarketer Pro, and building relationships with advertisers.

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Aug 18, 2023 • 50min
Ryan Sneddon - How To Build a 6-Figure Local Newsletter Business and Become The Most Popular Person In Your Town, Advice on Starting a Newsletter From Scratch, and How To Grow With a Referral Program
Ryan Sneddon, founder of Naptown Scoop, shares his strategies for building a successful local newsletter business. Topics include starting a local newsletter, analyzing data to choose growth channels, collecting email addresses, setting up a newsletter, finding sponsors, and monetization strategies.

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Aug 11, 2023 • 47min
Ethan Brooks - Behind-The-Scenes Look At Creating Content and Community For The Hustle, Trends, and Hampton
Ethan Brooks leads community and content for Hampton and was previously a senior writer at The Hustle and Trends.coFollow Ethan on Twitter: @damn_ethanJoin the Newsletter Operator for more strategies on how to grow and monetize your newsletter here: NewsletterOperator(dot)comWork with Ryan's agency Tailwind Work with Matt's agency GrowLetterFollow Matt McGarry @JMatthewMcGarry and Ryan Carr @ryan_boat on Twitter.

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Aug 4, 2023 • 47min
Marketing Max - How He Grew To 60k+ Subscribers, Twitter Growth Hacks, How To Grow With Ads
Marketing Max is the founder of GrowthDaily, a marketing newsletter read by over 60,000 founders, CEOs, and marketers. Follow Max on Twitter @MarketingMaxJoin the Newsletter Operator for more strategies on how to grow and monetize your newsletter here: NewsletterOperator.comWork with Ryan's agency Tailwind Work with Matt's agency GrowLetterFollow Matt McGarry @JMatthewMcGarry and Ryan Carr @ryan_boat on Twitter.

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Jul 21, 2023 • 40min
Chenell Basilio - How To Get Your First 10k Subscribers, Find Content-Market Fit, Learnings From Top Creators
Chenell Basilio is the founder of Growth In Reverse. Each week she reverse engineers how top creators get to 50k+ subscribers, so you can replicate their growth.Join the Newsletter Operator for more strategies on how to grow and monetize your newsletter here: NewsletterOperator.comWork with Ryan's agency Tailwind Work with Matt's agency GrowLetterFollow Matt McGarry @JMatthewMcGarry and Ryan Carr @ryan_boat on Twitter.