Podcast Episodes

5 Content Business Ideas You Can Start This Weekend (With $0)

Matt and Ryan discuss newsletter-first business ideas—from niche media brands to local community stories—sharing insights on engagement, monetization, and building with purpose.

Want more content like…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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. 

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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 g…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Why 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, …

Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago

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-newslette…

Published on 5 months ago

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.

Want more content like this?

Join Newsletter Operator for more strategies on how to grow and moneti…

Published on 5 months ago

"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 …

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

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. Ma…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

The "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 eng…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

UPDATE

Join the free live training here: newsletter.training

This episode is an update on the status of this podcast, our content, and what's happening next. 

---

Other links:

- Subscribe to the YouTube channel…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago