Growth In Reverse

Growth In Reverse Trailer Bonus Episode 4 Season 1

What I’d Change If I Started Over (#004)

What I’d Change If I Started Over (#004)What I’d Change If I Started Over (#004)

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In this episode of the Growth In Reverse podcast: after hitting 40,000 subscribers in 2 years of publishing her Growth In Reverse newsletter, Chenell reflects on how she operated, grew, and monetized her newsletter—and what she would do differently if starting from scratch.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS
  • Starting Strong: Why beginning with curiosity and passion set the foundation for success.
  • Content vs. Marketing: Striking the right balance between creating high-quality content and promoting it effectively.
  • Social Media Insights: How engaging strategically on platforms like Twitter helped Chenell build early momentum.
  • Avoiding Burnout: Lessons learned about pacing, sustainability, and avoiding overcommitment.
  • Monetization Reflections: Why Chenell decided against turning GIR into a paid newsletter (and if she regrets not doing it).
  • Sponsorship Beginnings: The story behind her first sponsor and the lessons she’d apply moving forward.
  • The Power of Relationships: How building and maintaining meaningful connections contributed to long-term growth.
  • Scaling Smarter: Why bringing in help earlier would have improved workflow and scalability.
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What is Growth In Reverse?

Hitting 50k newsletter subscribers isn't easy. But the Growth In Reverse podcast reveals how newsletters are doing it. Chenell Basilio has spent the past 2+ years and thousands of hours reverse engineering how the biggest newsletter creators in the world have grown audiences of 50,000 to 1M subscribers—and beyond. Join Chenell and her cohost Dylan Redekop every week to learn the most effective and unique newsletter growth strategies, hear from other newsletter experts, and figure out how to turn your newsletter into a profitable business. Check out the newsletter of the same name at growthinreverse.com →