Troy Munson and Daniel Berk – dive deep into beehiiv’s biggest update yet — the Winter Release Event — and break down how it’s completely reshaping the creator economy.
From websites, link-in-bio pages, and AI web builders to digital products, native ads, and automation — beehiiv is becoming the all-in-one operating system for creators, businesses, and media companies.
Daniel, who works at beehiiv, walks through how the platform evolved from a simple email tool to a complete content ecosystem, while Troy shares what it’s like using beehiiv firsthand for Two Dads in Tech and Eat With Troy.
They cover:
Why beehiiv is replacing tools like Substack, Mailchimp & Patreon.
How creators are using beehiiv to launch full businesses.
The truth about migrating from other platforms.
How beehiiv’s new AI website builder and analytics work.
The secret to list hygiene, onboarding, and email automation success.
The rise of the “Content Economy” — and why beehiiv wants to own it.
This is the episode for anyone building an audience, starting a media company, or creating a newsletter in 2025.
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🕒 Show Notes
(0:00) What is beehiiv? & the Winter Release Event recap (1:20) The Apple-style keynote & major product launches (3:00) New tools — websites, link-in-bio, dynamic content, and AI web builder (4:00) Native ad network + web analytics (6:00) beehiiv as the “operating system” for the content economy (8:00) Who beehiiv is (and isn’t) for — perfect ICP breakdown (11:00) Media companies, creators, and SaaS businesses using beehiiv (13:00) Migration from Mailchimp, Substack, etc. (15:00) Free plan, trials & how to profit from beehiiv (16:00) How to monetize newsletters the right way (18:00) List hygiene, domain reputation, and best email practices (20:00) Automations, drip sequences, and onboarding tips (22:00) Competing with Patreon and the power of Stripe (24:00) beehiiv’s future roadmap — podcasting & full creator OS (26:00) Agency partners, onboarding, and support (28:00) How to start today + beehiiv resources
Two dads, Troy Munson and Daniel Berk, dive into the world of software with the wit of seasoned tech veterans and the subtle chaos of raising kids. From the industry's hottest trends to the awkward questions no one asks at standups, they tackle it all with dry humor and a dash of relatability. If you’ve ever wondered what tech dads really think about software, this is the podcast you didn’t know you needed.
