Matt discusses his top strategies for launching and growing a successful newsletter. He covers why starting with a weekly send builds consistency, how to use social media to grow your list, and ways to convert followers into subscribers. He also dives into lead magnets, monetization through ads, and the power of optimized profiles and direct messaging.

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Episode Topics & Timestamps

00:00 Choosing the Right Newsletter Frequency

03:07 Building Your Email List Effectively

05:52 Converting Social Media Followers to Subscribers

09:00 Creating Effective Lead Magnets

11:55 Scaling Your Newsletter for Revenue

Matt discusses how to grow and monetize a newsletter on just $20 a day. He shares how to use Meta ads for lead generation, structure campaigns that convert, and the importance of testing creative. Matt also dives into smart monetization tactics—like paid recommendations—to cover ad spend and start earning fast.

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Matt and Ryan discuss how AI is transforming marketing, with a focus on content creation, advertising, and newsletter strategy. They also explore building effective newsletter funnels, increasing engagement and conversions, and adapting to new monetization models beyond conventional ad-based approaches.

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Episode Topics & Timestamps

00:00 Exploring AI in Marketing

03:00 Creative Applications of AI Tools

06:08 Streamlining Content Creation with AI

08:57 Building Effective Newsletter Funnels

12:06 Maximizing Engagement and Conversion Rates

14:58 The Future of Newsletters and Monetization Strategies

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Jon Morrow is the founder of Smarter Blogger, one of the world's largest sites for writing and blogging. He's created 7 different courses with 7 figures in sales each.

Episode Topics & Timestamps

00:00 Finding Your Niche
04:03 Jon's story
10:00 Building a Business from Scratch
14:53 Strategies for Launching and Growing Your Brand
20:03 Effective Email Marketing Techniques
23:04 The Journey of Course Creation
25:35 Framework for Information Products
27:58 Structuring Coaching Programs
30:08 Optimizing Course Structure for Success
34:20 Evaluating Course Effectiveness with Scorecards
37:10 Building Credibility and Trust
41:39 Navigating Ethical Marketing Practices

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Great video on Jon's story: How He Made $10M To Pay For Medical Bills

7-figure course scorecard. 

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Episode Description:

Matt and Ryan discuss strategies for building successful newsletters and email marketing. They also share the importance of surveys for data, segmentation for targeted messaging, niche expert newsletters, the 9-word email strategy, and repurposing valuable content.

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Episode Topics & Timestamps

00:00 Introduction and Event Overview

01:47 The Artist's Success Story

06:11 Building an Email List and Marketing Strategy

08:53 The Power of Surveys and Data Collection

13:56 Segmentation and Custom Messaging

17:57 Niche Expert Framework for Newsletters

23:09 The Nine Word Email Strategy

28:53 The Newsletter Flywheel Effect

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Tyler Bishop is an award-winning marketer, Chief Marketing Officer of Ezoic, and founder of Pubtelligence at Google. He discusses the shift from third-party to first-party data in advertising and its impact on publisher revenue. He shares insights on evolving targeting methods, data privacy regulations, and challenges for publishers. 

Episode Topics & Timestamps

00:00 Understanding the Shift in Ad Revenue

12:09 The Evolution of Targeting: From Contextual to First-Party Data

20:40 The Value of First-Party Data in Advertising

27:58 The Art of Publishing and Business Success

29:53 The Evolution of Advertising Models

32:05 Maximizing Revenue through Advertising

34:04 Understanding Ad Revenue Trends

36:19 The Value of Traffic Sources

43:22 Leveraging First-Party Data for Growth

49:16 Identifying the Right Publishers for Programmatic Ads

50:56 The Future of Newsletter Advertising

53:01 Collecting Valuable User Data

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https://www.ezoic.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@Ezoic

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Tyler Morin is the founder of The Water Coolest, a newsletter that offers irreverent takes on business and finance news. He shares insights on audience growth, monetization, Barstool Sports’ acquisition, reclaiming his newsletter, and the future of ad-driven and B2B content.

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Episode Topics & Timestamps

00:00 Introduction to Tyler Morin and Water Coolest

02:59 The Journey to Founding Water Coolest

06:03 Building an Audience: Strategies and Insights

09:01 Monetization and Transitioning to Full-Time

12:00 Early Sponsorships and Learning from Mistakes

14:58 Crafting an Irreverent Newsletter

17:59 The Evolution of Humor in Newsletters

22:48 Navigating Acquisitions: The Barstool Experience

30:11 The Changing Landscape of Ad Rates

34:41 Building a Newsletter at Barstool

39:46 The Return of The Water Coolest

42:50 Consulting: Helping Others Build Their Media Businesses

This episode is sponsored by Playbookz: Playbookz.co

Ted co-founded Charlotte Agenda, which led to its remarkable $5 million acquisition by Axios. He currently writes Tiny Money—a local and personal finance newsletter.

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Kendall Baker is the founder of Sports Internet (acquired by Axios), the first newsletter writer at The Hustle, and now a Senior Writer at Yahoo Sports.

He's known as the "Newsletter Godfather" because he's pioneered newsletter content and has written and published more newsletters to more readers than almost anyone.

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