Latest Convertkit Podcast Episodes
Building a profitable newsletter side hustle to over $50k - with Anthony Castrio of Bot Eat Brain
Send & Grow by SparkLoop - January 09, 2024 19:10 - 31 minutesWelcome back to another episode of the Send & Grow podcast. This week, SparkLoop's Dylan Redekop chats with Anthony Castrio of the Bot Eat Brain newsletter. Anthony launched Bot Eat Brain (BEB) in Sept. '22 alongside his full-time project, Indie Worldwide. Despite BEB being a side proj...
How This Creator Pivoted and Scaled His Business After Overcoming Personal Loss
I Am A Creator - January 05, 2024 08:00 - 17 minutesDan Go’s journey is filled with heartache and growth—both personal and professional. Learn how he uses ConvertKit and the Creator Network to run a successful fitness business. Visit https://convertkit.com/resources/creator-stories/dan-go for show notes and more information.
The $3M playbook for newsletter ad sales - with Dan Barry of Revenews
Send & Grow by SparkLoop - January 03, 2024 14:43 - 40 minutesWelcome back to another episode of the Send & Grow podcast. This week, SparkLoop's Dylan Redekop chats with Dan Barry of the Revenews newsletter. Dan has managed brand partnerships for major media businesses like Finimize and The Daily Upside where he was responsible for bringing in ov...
How to Transform a Personal Brand into Newsletter Success - with Amanda Goetz of Life's A Game
Send & Grow by SparkLoop - December 19, 2023 14:32 - 40 minutesWelcome back to another episode of the Send & Grow podcast. This week, SparkLoop's Dylan Redekop chats with Amanda Goetz of the Life's a Game newsletter. Amanda's journey in the newsletter world is as fascinating as it is instructive. From her experiences in marketing and entrepreneurs...
Harnessing the power of newsletters for your business - with Tiffany Uman of Peak Performers
Send & Grow by SparkLoop - December 14, 2023 14:49 - 37 minutesWelcome back to another episode of the Send & Grow podcast. This week, podcast host Dylan Redekop sits down with Tiffany Uman, a career coach and workplace expert, and the creator of the Peak Performers newsletter. With her Peak Performers newsletter, Tiffany channels her wealth of exp...
Mastering the Newsletter Trifecta of Community, Growth, and Revenue — with Brad Barrett of ChooseFI
Send & Grow by SparkLoop - December 05, 2023 14:39 - 43 minutesWelcome to another episode of the Send & Grow podcast. Today, SparkLoop's Dylan Redekop sits down with Brad Barrett, co-founder of ChooseFI, to explore the pivotal role of newsletters in the journey of content creation and community building. Brad shares his rich journey from modest be...
Unpacking innovative growth strategies — with Sam Klemens of The Rollup
Send & Grow by SparkLoop - November 28, 2023 19:43 - 26 minutesWelcome back to another episode of the Send & Grow podcast. This week, SparkLoop's Dylan Redekop chats with Sam Klemens of The Rollup, a unique and irreverent newsletter about finance. Sam started The Rollup less than a year ago. In its short existence, The Rollup has garnered over 14...
From Newsletter to Creator Empire - with Jay Clouse of Creator Science
Send & Grow by SparkLoop - November 17, 2023 14:01 - 37 minutesWelcome back to another episode of the Send & Grow podcast. This week, SparkLoop cofounder Louis Nicholls sits down with Jay Clouse of Creator Science, a newsletter. Jay Clouse is the successful founder and operator of Creator Science — a creator-led business that did over $300k in 20...
New Requirements from Gmail and Yahoo
Deliverability Defined - November 06, 2023 23:03 - 25 minutesGmail and Yahoo have announced new sender requirements taking affect in February of 2024. You can read more here: https://help.convertkit.com/en/articles/8538056-gmail-and-yahoo-s-new-requirements-for-2024-and-what-to-expect The 3 main steps to take: - Set up a verified sending domain ...
How This Author Used Email Marketing to Create a Passive Income Stream and Work 50% Less
I Am A Creator - October 27, 2023 07:00 - 18 minutesFed up with constant travel, Dorie Clark pivoted to work on her own terms, with her own audience, leading her to online course creation and Broadway. Visit https://convertkit.com/resources/creator-stories/dorie-clark for show notes and more information.
Mastering efficient organic growth — with Mike Benitez of The Merge
Send & Grow by SparkLoop - October 10, 2023 08:46 - 36 minutesWelcome back to another episode of the Send & Grow podcast. This week, SparkLoop cofounder Louis Nicholls sits down with Mike Benitez of The Merge, a newsletter delivering military news & technology trends for people in the national security space. Mike is a retired US military fighte...
YouTube Star, Netflix Presenter, and Founder: One Creator’s Journey From Undocumented to Documenting
I Am A Creator - September 15, 2023 07:00 - 19 minutesFrom Brazil to Los Angeles, Jo Franco’s career included scaling a YouTube channel to 1.2 million subscribers until one day changed everything and inspired a major life and business pivot. Visit https://convertkit.com/resources/creator-stories/jo-franco for show notes and more informatio...
From side hustle to nearing $1M revenue - with Michael Houck of Houck's Newsletter
Send & Grow by SparkLoop - September 12, 2023 18:52 - 38 minutesWelcome 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...
Using giveaways to maximize growth with Aleyda Solis of SEOFOMO
Send & Grow by SparkLoop - September 06, 2023 15:53 - 47 minutesWelcome back to another episode of the Send & Grow podcast. This week, SparkLoop cofounder Louis Nicholls sits down with Aleyda Solis of SEOFOMO, a newsletter for SEOs. Aleyda Solis started the SEOFOMO newsletter to keep up with SEO news for her consulting services. "I was saving all ...
From Layoff to Payoff: How a laid-off journalist built & sold a paid newsletter — with Matt Brown of Extra Points
Send & Grow by SparkLoop - August 29, 2023 13:22 - 55 minutesWelcome back to another episode of the Send & Grow podcast. This week, SparkLoop cofounder Louis Nicholls sits down with Matt Brown of Extra Points, a paid newsletter for the college sports industry. Matt was laid off from working at Vox during the pandemic. He started the Extra Point...
How Drawing Changed This Artist’s Life and Led to a $45K Paid Newsletter
I Am A Creator - August 11, 2023 07:00 - 21 minutesDanny Gregory triumphed in the advertising world before tragedy struck. But his resilience and passion for creating helped him bounce back to scale his newsletter to 20,000 subscribers and inspire artists around the world. Visit https://convertkit.com/resources/creator-stories/danny-gre...
Turning niche expertise into a $100k newsletter — with Jon Elder of Amazon Insiders
Send & Grow by SparkLoop - August 08, 2023 13:14 - 35 minutesWelcome back to another episode of the Send & Grow podcast. This week, SparkLoop cofounder Louis Nicholls sits down with Jon Elder of Amazon Insiders, a super niche newsletter set to hit $100k in revenue. Jon is an ex-Top3000 Amazon Seller who grew his Amazon business to over $10M in ...
Exploding newsletter growth with Reddit — with Eric Lam of Exploding Ideas
Send & Grow by SparkLoop - August 01, 2023 13:05 - 44 minutesWelcome back to another episode of the Send & Grow podcast. This week, SparkLoop cofounder Louis Nicholls sits down with Eric Lam of Exploding Ideas, a fast-growing newsletter about business start-up ideas on trending topics. Eric is always looking for business ideas. So he started th...
How This Creator Scaled Her Book Club From a Few Casual Readers to Tours of Literary Locations Across the Globe
I Am A Creator - July 14, 2023 07:00 - 18 minutesHayley Solano was born to read. But she had no idea her passion would take her across the world, building a community of book readers and leading a popular paid book club. Visit https://convertkit.com/hayley-solano for show notes and more information.
Using Twitter ads to grow newsletters — with Ryan Carr from Blakely Digital (formerly The Hustle)
Send & Grow by SparkLoop - July 11, 2023 13:44 - 38 minutesWelcome back to another episode of the Send & Grow podcast. This week, SparkLoop cofounder Louis Nicholls sits down with Ryan Carr of the Blakely Digital: an agency dedicated to helping newsletter operators grow their audience & revenue. And Ryan knows a thing or two about newsletter ...
Powerful Lessons in Media for 2023 — with Joe Pulizzi of The Tilt Media
Send & Grow by SparkLoop - July 04, 2023 12:41 - 40 minutesWelcome back to another episode of the Send & Grow podcast. This week, SparkLoop content marketer Dylan Redekop sits down with Joe Pulizzi of The Tilt Media. Joe is considered the "godfather" of content marketing, founding Content Marketing Institute in 2007 and selling it 9 years lat...
How to sell more newsletter ads & sponsorships in 2023 and beyond — with Ryan Sager & Jesse Watkins from Who Sponsors Stuff
Send & Grow by SparkLoop - June 27, 2023 13:20 - 29 minutesWelcome back to another episode of the Send & Grow podcast. This week, SparkLoop cofounder Louis Nicholls sits down with Ryan Sager & Jesse Watkins of Who Sponsors Stuff. They are the co-founders of Who Sponsors Stuff—a database that tracks which brands & businesses are advertising in...
How to Utilize AI for Your Newsletter with Naomi West
Deliverability Defined - June 27, 2023 07:00 - 44 minutesEmail remains one of the oldest and most popular digital communication channels, yet content creators struggle to stand out in their audience’s email inboxes. The explosion of ChatGPT has prompted questions about AI’s role in the deliverability space. Should AI be integrated into email ...
Earning 6-figures from your newsletter side business — with Katelyn Bourgoin of Why We Buy
Send & Grow by SparkLoop - June 20, 2023 13:40 - 45 minutesWelcome back to another episode of the Send & Grow podcast. This week, SparkLoop cofounder Louis Nicholls sits down with Katelyn Bourgoin of the Why We Buy newsletter. Katelyn's newsletter is earning over $300k in annual revenue—and it's not even her full-time business. She founded C...
How to Grow and Monetize Your Newsletter Featuring Dylan Redekop
Deliverability Defined - June 20, 2023 07:00 - 38 minutesAs a creator, you are never going to feel “ready” to build something. The hardest part is getting started and accepting that creation is an iterative process, and the mistakes you make along the way will lead to stronger content over time. In this episode, Alyssa and Melissa talk with...
Why This Storyteller Left the Corporate World and Scaled to 25,000+ Subscribers Using ConvertKit
I Am A Creator - June 12, 2023 07:00 - 20 minutesFrom 21 friends to an audience of 25,000+ subscribers, this is how storyteller Lawrence Yeo went from corporate to creator. Visit https://convertkit.com/resources/creator-stories/lawrence-yeo for show notes and more information.
Growing your newsletter in 2023 — with Manny Reyes of Workweek
Send & Grow by SparkLoop - May 30, 2023 13:15 - 44 minutesWelcome back to another episode of the Send & Grow podcast. This week, SparkLoop cofounder Louis Nicholls sits down with Manny Reyes from Workweek Inc. Manny was on the Morning Brew team before joining Workweek in a paid acquisition role. In this episode, Manny & Louis discuss: th...
Selling Digital Products Featuring Charli Prangley
Deliverability Defined - May 23, 2023 07:00 - 49 minutesMany people strive to become creators but often forget the discipline, hard work, and consistency required to build an audience. But while the task can seem daunting, it’s not impossible. The best way to learn how to grow a subscriber base is by learning from creators who have successfu...
Why Is Email Still a Key Player in Today’s Marketing Landscape?
Deliverability Defined - May 16, 2023 07:00 - 24 minutesEmail is a universal method of communication that brings together people of all different ages and backgrounds. While some people may check their emails more than others, it remains true that everyone needs an email address to survive in the digital world. Whether you use your email t...
The playbook for acquiring a newsletter — with Emanuel Cinca from Stacked Marketer
Send & Grow by SparkLoop - May 11, 2023 15:31 - 38 minutesWelcome back to another episode of the Send & Grow podcast. This week, SparkLoop cofounder Louis Nicholls sits down with Emanuel "Manu" Cinca of Stacked Marketer—and now also of Psychology of Marketing. Manu is the first returning guest to the Send & Grow podcast, back for round #2 (l...