"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
Scaling Newsletter Monetization and Email-as-a-Channel with Tyler Denk, CEO & Co-Founder of Beehiiv
"Media Empires" | The Business of Newsletters, Podcasts, Creators, and Data Acquisition
46 minutes 54 seconds
1 year ago
Scaling Newsletter Monetization and Email-as-a-Channel with Tyler Denk, CEO & Co-Founder of Beehiiv
Tyler Denk, co-founder and CEO of Beehiiv, joins Erik Torenberg to discuss how he came to be a part of building two media empires: Morning Brew and Beehiiv, a newsletter publishing platform which just raised a $33 Million Series B. They also discuss the market potential of email newsletters, ad networks, and successful newsletter strategies across industries. Tyler delivers a masterclass in understanding email and newsletter platforms.
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🎙️ECON 102 W/ NOAH SMITH - Keeping econ entertaining - Noahpinion author Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg break down business news and politics every week.
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1696419056
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6q7Gn5lP8TTtBPuV1NJSGs
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SPONSORS: BEEHIIV
Head to https://Beehiiv.com and use code “EMPIRES” for 20% off your first three months. Â
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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0epyYBAxLeF0PsNagdDJAJ
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/company-breakdowns/id1743119197
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LINKS:
Beehiiv: https://www.beehiiv.com/
Subscribe to the Media Empires Newsletter: https://media-empires.beehiiv.com/
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X / TWITTER:
@eriktorenberg (Erik)
@denk_tweets (Tyler)
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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Intro
(01:00) Morning Brew & Beehiiv
(03:00) Evolution of Morning Brew's business modelÂ
(09:49) The genesis of Beehiiv
(14:30) Sponsor shout out
(16:17) Building a newsletter empire
(21:09) Biggest inflection point
(25:32) Leveraging newsletters for growth
(28:47) Future of Beehive and email monetization
(41:36) Fundraising and navigating venture
(44:40) Success stories in the newsletter industry
(47:47) 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
