S01E47: Coaching Session: Tips from a Newsletter Pro — with Josh Spector of For The Interested
— A one-paragraph newsletter shows you simple, proven ways to use writing to grow your business based on how others have done so.
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Welcome back to another episode of the Send & Grow podcast. This week, SparkLoop cofounder Louis Nicholls sits down with Michael Houck of Houck's Newsletter, a newsletter for startup founders.
Michael has worked for world-renowned startups like Uber and AirBnB. Those experiences—along with building his own startup—have helped him build Houck's Newsletter to over 63k subscribers while quickly approaching $1M in total revenue—including $250k in ARR. And it all started as a side hustle.
In this episode, Louis & Michael discuss…
- How Michael has grown his newsletter by 50k subscribers in a few months
- The key mindset shift more newsletter operators can benefit from
- All the ways Houck's Newsletter earns revenue (not just paid subscription!)
- The most important metrics Michael's focused on for revenue growth
- How Michael drives paid subscribers with free content
- ...and much more!
Other Links Mentioned
Houck's Newsletter
Megaphone
Michael on Twitter
Louis on Twitter