Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHow Big Cabal became one of the fastest-growing media outlets in Africa
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When Tomiwa Aladekomo took over Big Cabal Media eight years ago, the company was little more than t…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
How a former USA Today columnist launched his own travel channel on YouTube
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These days, every audio podcast has an accompanying video podcast, but Jefferson Graham was hosting…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Why this business news outlet ditched advertising to focus entirely on paid subscriptions
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If you attend any media industry conference, you'll hear lots of discussions from publishers about …
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Why a former New York Times editor launched her own women-focused magazine
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Francesca Donner has had a somewhat unusual journalism career in that she never aspired to be a rep…
8 months ago
How an IMDB co-founder achieved three successful media exits
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One day in the 1990s, Alan Jay received a surprising phone call at work from Jeff Bezos's assistant…
8 months, 4 weeks ago
How a San Francisco print zine evolved into a thriving local blog
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If Stuart Schuffman were in his early 20s today and building an independent media career, he'd prob…
9 months ago
How a government contractor built a media empire around his niche content
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By the time Eric Coffie launched his YouTube channel in 2016, he was already one of the most succes…
9 months ago
This local newsletter covering a Dallas suburb has the highest paid conversion rate on Substack
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The Coppell Chronicle isn't your average Substack newsletter. For one, the headlines are incredibly…
9 months, 1 week ago
This former Amazon executive generates over $200,000 from a newsletter he sends just once a week
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If you ask Dave Anderson what he does for a living, he'll probably tell you he's retired, but that'…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Why a marketing consultant bought the largest real estate trade magazine in Canada
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Andrew Fogliato never set out to be a marketing consultant. He was simply trying to succeed as a re…
9 months, 3 weeks ago