Matt and Ryan cover the benefits of SEO-minded newsletter strategies and the potential of partnering with influencers to start profitable newsletters.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Discussion

06:21 Discussion about Books and Content Consumption

19:19 SEO-Minded Strategies for Newsletter Success

27:27 Partnering with Influencers to Start Profitable Newsletters

37:06 The Value of Newsletters and Prioritizing Education

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• Work with Ryan's agency Tailwind
• Work with Matt's agency GrowLetter

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Matt and Ryan talk about the growth and success of media companies using negative CAC. AI in advertising, creative marketing strategies, tools, and more.

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction and Plans for the Podcast

02:53 Building a Media Company and Selling Something Else

18:14 Example: Freight Waves and Sonar

24:47 Example: ClickFunnels

33:57 The Motley Fool: Building a Media Empire and Expanding into Asset Management and Venture Capital

39:28 MeatEater: Leveraging Media and Acquisitions in the Outdoor Industry

43:17 Cody Sanchez: From Media and Education to Holding Companies and Investments

46:39 Rezzi Brands: Scaling Trade Services Franchise Business

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Charlie Hoehn is a three-time New York Times bestselling editor and five-time author. He has worked with Tim Ferriss, Ramit Sethi, Codie Sanchez, Tucker Max, David Goggins, and many others.

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Episode Topics & Timestamps

00:00 Introduced through podcast, impactful book, recession-proof advice.

04:53 Initiated projects, and earned full-time employment success.

06:59 A proactive mindset leads to more opportunities.

11:15 Help businesses by addressing their key concerns.

13:51 Busy people dislike long videos; need efficiency.

18:59 Tim Ferriss leads workshops and gets direct feedback.

22:08 Expand ideas, stories, and transformation in the book.

24:12 Simon Siddig said: Tell stories with points.

28:56 Books are about long-term commitment and impact.

30:42 Book sales don't compare to equity earnings.

35:51 People interested in writing books should focus.

39:09 Target reader, build a personalized distribution list.

40:49 Focus on prescriptive nonfiction for business owners.

46:04 Ghostwriter disrupted author interviews, structure, and chapter content.

49:15 Authors recommend conversational writing for more engaging content.

Links Mentioned

charliehoehn.com