"Media Empires" | The Business of Newsletters, Podcasts, Creators, and Data Acquisition
Turpentine
57 episodes
5 months ago
Erik Torenberg interviews influential media creators, podcasters, newsletter writers, and media entrepreneurs to learn exactly how they built their empires.
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Erik Torenberg interviews influential media creators, podcasters, newsletter writers, and media entrepreneurs to learn exactly how they built their empires.
Media Empires is part of the Turpentine podcast network. To learn more: turpentine.co
"Media Empires" | The Business of Newsletters, Podcasts, Creators, and Data Acquisition
56 minutes 45 seconds
1 year ago
Newsletter Growth Tactics with Matt McGarry
Matt McGarry, a newsletter expert and the founder of GrowLetter, joins Erik to discuss his newsletter and media insights from his work with The Hustle, Sahil Bloom, The Milk Road, and more clients through his specialized agency. This is a masterclass in newsletter growth, email acquisition, and monetization models. Matt highlights opportunities in B2B and niche markets, stresses the importance of diverse newsletters, and advocates for a multimedia strategy including podcasts.
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LINKS:
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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Intro
(00:48) Matt's journey into newsletters
(02:36) Agora model explained
(07:14) Leveraging paid marketing for newsletter growth
(16:40) Sponsor: Beehiiv and Turpentine
(18:28) Podcasts vs. newsletters
(19:56) Monetization and growth tactics
(25:28) Choosing the right niches and monetization models
(31:14) Exploring B2B newsletter success
(33:20) Challenges and opportunities in media niches
(35:51) Local media and hyper-niche opportunities
(43:41) Creating a master brand vs. niche newsletters
(50:53) Monetization tactics and lead generation
(54:28) More about Matt’s GrowLetter
(58:21) Wrap
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This show is produced by Turpentine: a network of podcasts, newsletters, and more, covering technology, business, and culture — all from the perspective of industry insiders and experts. We’re launching new shows every week, and we’re looking for industry-leading sponsors — if you think that might be you and your company, email us at erik@turpentine.co.
"Media Empires" | The Business of Newsletters, Podcasts, Creators, and Data Acquisition
Erik Torenberg interviews influential media creators, podcasters, newsletter writers, and media entrepreneurs to learn exactly how they built their empires.
Media Empires is part of the Turpentine podcast network. To learn more: turpentine.co
