Substack Growth Podcast

In this week’s episode, I sat down with Luis and Rui Sousa, co-founders of The AI Break, a Substack newsletter that’s grown to more than 90,000 subscribers in under two years. The two brothers shared how they turned their side-project into a full-time business, combining paid ads, organic growth, and practical AI education. 🧰 Grab your FREE Substack Starter Kit: https://www.writebuildscale.com/po...

In this week’s episode, I sat down with Michael Lim - a full-time solopreneur who scaled his one-person business past $30K/month. We talked about building a business around your skills, using leverage to scale, and how to stop overcomplicating the path to six figures. We also covered: The 3 P’s of starting a one-person business; how to turn your profession, pain, or passion into profit (00:02:41)...

In this week’s episode, I sat down with Taylin John Simmonds - a former college teacher turned $500k a year content copywriter - to unpack how to start as a ghostwriter, land your first clients, and scale your income as a writer. Connect With Taylin John Simmonds: 📙 ⁠Follow Taylin John Simmonds on Substack: https://substack.com/@taylinsimmonds 💼 Follow Taylin John Simmonds on LinkedIn: https://w...

In this week’s episode, I sat down with psychologist and executive coach, Corey Wilks (Psy. D), to discuss how creators can navigate imposter syndrome, perfectionism, and limiting beliefs, so they can reach their full potential. With 16+ years of experience in psychology, Corey has worked with some of the top creators and communities in the world (like Ali Abdaal, David Perell, and Jay Clouse). Co...

In this week’s episode, I’m sharing the step-by-step playbook to go from zero subscribers all the way to Substack Bestseller (100+ paid subscribers). This is the exact system we’ve followed at Write • Build • Scale, and it helped us grow our publication to 17,000+ subscribers and 750+ paid subscribers in just over a year.---Substack System Is Now Open For EnrollmentSubstack System is a step-by-ste...

Free Masterclass: Take Your Substack Growth To The Next Level This Thursday (October 2nd), we’ll host a live  Substack Growth Masterclass  where we share exactly how to grow your audience and income on Substack. This live masterclass is completely free to attend, so secure your seat now and set yourself up for success on Substack: https://go.writebuildscale.com/substackmasterclass ---- In this wee...

Ollie Forsyth is the creator of the NEW ECONOMIES newsletter on Substack (75,000+ subscribers). In this episode, we discussed newsletter monetization strategies, how to make your newsletter stand out, and how to earn your first $100,000 on Substack. Connect with Ollie: Follow Ollie on Substack Subscribe To The NEW ECONOMIES Newsletter Listen To The NEW ECONOMIES Podcast Connect With Us: 📙 Write •...

In this episode, I sat down with writer, podcaster, and Substack creator David McIlroy to talk about how online writers can get paid, grow their audience, and build their personal brand. In this value-packed episode, we cover: How David made the shift from writer to entrepreneur (02:59) The #1 mistake most creators make when trying to monetize their knowledge (04:29) How to find a profitable produ...

Veronica Llorca-Smith is a published author, international public speaker, Substack creator, IRONMAN triathlete, and mom of two. In this episode, we talk about how online writers and creators can boost their productivity, conquer procrastination, and build a lifestyle-first business. Connect With Veronica: 📙 Substack Profile: https://substack.com/@veronicallorcasmith 📧 Newsletter: ⁠https://veron...

Kamil Banc is an entrepreneur, AI expert, and the owner of the AI Adopters Club newsletter. In this episode, we discuss how to use AI to transform your online business and skyrocket your productivity. Connect With Kamil: 📙 Substack Profile: https://substack.com/@banc 📧 Newsletter: ⁠https://aiadopters.club/ ⁠💻 Right-Click Prompt Chrome Extension: ⁠⁠https://rightclickprompt.com/ Connect With Us:...

Landon Poburan is an entrepreneur, digital marketing strategist, and online creator. In this episode, we discuss how to become more comfortable with marketing your work - and how to validate, build, and sell your first low-ticket digital product. Connect With Landon: 🌐 Website: https://landonp.com/ 📙 Substack Profile: https://substack.com/@landonpoburan 📧 Newsletter: https://landonpoburan.subst...

In this episode, we share the five biggest lessons we’ve learned from building a 7-figure creator business (plus we’ve got a funny bonus lesson for you at the end of the episode). This episode is packed with practical advice for creators who want to grow faster and earn more. Connect With Us: 📙 Write • Build • Scale Substack: ⁠https://writebuildscale.substack.com/⁠ ▶️ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtub...