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"Media Empires" | The Business of Newsletters, Podcasts, Creators, and Data Acquisition

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Aug 13, 2024 • 52min

Harnessing the Power of Curated C-Suite Communities with Greg Raiten of The Suite

Greg Raiten, a former lawyer and co-founder of The Suite, dives into the fascinating world of curated C-suite communities. He shares how a simple dinner series transformed into a structured, revenue-generating platform for executives. The conversation reveals the challenges of scaling community-based businesses and the effectiveness of paid memberships. Raiten also discusses future expansions and innovative strategies for revenue through sponsorships while emphasizing the importance of collaboration among C-suite leaders.
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Aug 6, 2024 • 49min

Navigating Content Strategy Across Platforms with JT Barnett

JT Barnett, a former pro hockey player turned influential content creator and CEO of CreatorX, shares his fascinating journey from the locker room to the digital marketplace. He discusses the transformative role of social media in shaping careers and emphasizes authenticity in audience engagement. The chat dives deep into the future of content strategy, exploring new platforms and technologies like AR and AI. Barnett also sheds light on the evolving creator economy and how brands can successfully navigate this landscape for growth.
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Jul 31, 2024 • 58min

The Future of the Creator Economy and the Digitally Native Generation with Rex Woodbury

Rex Woodbury, Founder and Managing Partner at Daybreak Ventures and former Partner at Index Ventures, dives into the dynamic world of the creator economy. He discusses the evolution of digital creators and the monetization challenges they face. The conversation highlights how Gen Z is reshaping social issues and consumer trust, along with the impact of NFTs and emerging technology on creator income. Woodbury also explores the rise of child-free lifestyles and the unique market opportunities they present, emphasizing personal connections in entrepreneurship.
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Jul 23, 2024 • 58min

Michael Girdley on Incubating Media Businesses

Michael Girdley, CEO of an 11-business holding company, and Sean Linehan discuss the challenges and strategies of incubating businesses, building a media presence, leveraging AI for hiring, and managing multiple companies. They explore content creation consistency, unique incentivization systems, and strategic considerations for business acquisitions.
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Jul 16, 2024 • 30min

Harnessing Multi-Platform Media with Boye Fajinmi of The Future Party

Boye Fajinmi, co-founder of The Future Party, shares insights on transitioning to a media company, specialized newsletters' power, and revenue diversification. He discusses hosting media events, monetization strategies, and advertising metrics for newsletter growth.
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Jul 9, 2024 • 46min

How to Build a Newsletter People Actually Want with Anuj Abrol and Sarah Wright of Product Hunt

Anuj Abrol and Sarah Wright discuss building successful newsletters, focusing on content quality, audience engagement, and monetization. They explore repurposing podcast content, leveraging social networks, and creating engaging newsletters for niche audiences. Strategies for maximizing reach, building relationships with high-quality audiences, and potential of short-form video content are also highlighted.
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Jul 2, 2024 • 1h 7min

The Transformation of Media with Byrne Hobart of The Diff

Byrne Hobart, creator of The Diff, talks about the evolution of media industries, print vs. digital media success, disruption in news sectors, changes in media landscapes, financial journalism scenarios, AI in media layoffs, investigative journalism economics, and insights on building a media empire.
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Jun 25, 2024 • 46min

Dan Ni of TLDR on Curating the Paper of Record for Tech

Dan Ni, CEO of TLDR Newsletter, discusses TLDR's rapid growth, building an audience on their platform, challenges of new content formats, monetization tactics, exploring different niches, and strategies for audience engagement and scaling with advertisers.
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Jun 18, 2024 • 57min

Austin Petersmith on Navigating the B2B Media Idea Maze Across Audio, Newsletters, and AI

Entrepreneur and investor Austin Petersmith discusses growing Inside's newsletter business, user-generated content, niche social networks, and challenges in podcasting. They explore monetization strategies, editorial approaches, and the rise of niche media. Also, they touch on innovative SaaS models, private equity in podcasting, and investing in early-stage B2B startups.
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Jun 11, 2024 • 1h 19min

How Pomp Built a Media Business at the Intersection of Social and Financial Capital

Pompliano, Genet, and Hudson discuss building social and financial capital, navigating controversies, employee activism, security concerns, personal experiences with wealth, contrarian views in media, and gender dynamics in entrepreneurship. They share insights on authenticity in business, values, and the intersection of media and business.

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