If you missed our live conversation today, you missed some serious gold – but don't worry, the recording is right here!

Justin Welsh and I unpacked exactly how we went from 0 to a combined 60,000+ subscribers in record time (him hitting 13K in under a month, me reaching 50K in 6 months).

What I loved most about this conversation was the raw honesty. No fluff, no "just post consistently" generic advice – just actionable strategies that are working RIGHT NOW on Substack.

Some highlights:

• Why Substack isn't just "the future" but the present opportunity for creators

• The counter-intuitive growth strategy that's working better than any algorithm hack

• How to monetize authentically without turning into a "bro marketer"

• The exact struggles a 1 million followers creators actually goes through (yeah, they are human too)

Oh, not to mention the humanity underneath it all.

And if you watch until the end, you'll witness a master class in adaptability.

When my cafe WiFi unexpectedly died, Justin seamlessly transformed what could have been an awkward moment into an impromptu 1:1 coaching session with 500+ live viewers. That's a pro move worth studying!

The most important takeaway? There's room for EVERYONE to grow here. The Substack ecosystem is expanding, not contracting – and the list of top-tier creators joining grows daily.

This is good news for all of us – writers, readers, and anyone tired of feeding the algorithm monster.

Enjoy the conversation, and make sure to follow How We Grow and Unsubscribe for more wisdom gems here on Substack.

What was your biggest takeaway from our conversation? Drop it in the comments!

Oh, and if you want to dig deeper into how to make a move from LinkedIn to Substack the right way, I am hosting my next workshop on this on May 29th.

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