New Media

By Matt McGarry and Kolby HatchBusiness Entrepreneurship

New Media episodes

May 27, 2025 Why We're Hosting a Founders Retreat (Behind The Scenes Look at Audience Camp)
Apply to attend: Audience.Camp
Matt and Ahrif give you a behind-the-scenes look into Audience Camp, a new event for founders and creators in Asheville, North Carolina, this fall.
25 min
May 26, 2025 The Little-Known Way Creators Are Building BILLION Dollar Businesses
Matt McGarry discusses the concept of Negative CAC—how smart companies turn marketing into profit. He shares real-world examples from media and SaaS, showing how digital products and media can fuel growth and long-term profitability.
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Episode Topics & Timestamps
00:00 Understanding Negative Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC)
02:58 Examples of Negative CAC in Action
05:53 The Role of Media Companies in Negative CAC
08:59 Long-term Implications and Future of Negative CAC
12 min
May 23, 2025Why Legacy Media Doesn't Understand Newsletters, The Best Type of Lead Magnet, and More
Matt and Ryan discuss the digital transformation challenges facing legacy media, from shifting to subscription models to embracing email marketing. They explore innovative newsletter growth tactics, AI’s role in democratizing software development, and evolving strategies for software acquisition. They also share how tools can serve as lead magnets, why community-building matters, and how micro ads can unlock new revenue for digital publishers.
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Work with Ryan's agency Tailwind
Work with Matt's agency GrowLetter
Follow Matt McGarry @JMatthewMcGarry and Ryan Carr @ryan_boat on Twitter.

Episode Topics & Timestamps
00:00 The State of Legacy Media Companies
02:51 Challenges in Digital Marketing for Traditional Media
06:04 Innovative Newsletter Strategies for Growth
09:12 Opportunities in Legacy Media Transformation
12:12 The Power of Email Marketing in Subscription Models
14:49 The Future of Digital Products and Marketing Strategies
23:39 The Evolving Landscape of Software Acquisition
28:03 Harnessing AI for Web App Development
33:11 Leveraging Tools as Lead Magnets
38:51 Innovative Monetization Strategies in Newsletters
43:12 Building Community Through Events
48 min
May 20, 2025 5 Ways To Get Your First 1,000 Newsletter Subscribers (From Scratch)
Matt shares actionable strategies for launching and growing a successful newsletter from the ground up.
Get the first 1,000 subscribers guide: https://www.newsletteroperator.com/p/first-1000-newsletter-subscribers
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Episode Topics & Timestamps
00:00 Getting Started with Newsletters
09:03 Strategies for Growing Your Subscriber Base
17:53 Building Relationships and Feedback Mechanisms
22 min
May 16, 2025 How I'm Growing My Newsletter to 100k+ Subscribers and $5M+ Revenue
Matt shares how he plans to double his email list from 50K to 100K and boost revenue in the process.

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Episode Topics & Timestamps

00:00 Growing the Email List: Strategies and Goals
08:06 Navigating Social Media Changes: From Twitter to LinkedIn
15:51 The Power of Webinars in Building Trust and Conversions
24:05 Key Takeaways: Lessons from 50,000 Subscribers
25 min
May 13, 2025 "How Often Should I Send My Newsletter?"
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
16 min
May 08, 2025 How To Build Your Email List with $20 Per Day
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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13 min
April 23, 2025The "Owned Audience" Funnel
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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Work with Ryan's agency Tailwind
Work with Matt's agency GrowLetter
Follow Matt McGarry @JMatthewMcGarry and Ryan Carr @ryan_boat on Twitter.

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
38 min
April 01, 2025 UPDATE
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3 min
March 18, 2025 Jon Morrow - How To Make $10M+ With Courses
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

Links Mentioned

https://smartblogger.com/

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

7-figure course scorecard.

Jon's email: [email protected]

59 min

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New Media is a podcast for founders and creators building independent media businesses. We explore how to grow and monetize audiences without depending on algorithms, advertising, and…