{"podcast":{"title":"Growth In Reverse: Newsletter & Email Growth","slug":"growth-in-reverse-newsletter-email-growth-7107720","podcast_index_feed_id":7107720,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/growth-in-reverse","website_url":"https://growthinreverse.com/podcast/","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/yfYEUiy6aIZ_YeqoIVd7oSe5vve8qCjyqiqBQMf4h2g/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lYThj/YzZjMTc0ODc4YzIw/ZWFkNzgxN2FkYzg5/MjI1ZS5wbmc.jpg","author":"Chenell Basilio","episode_count":81,"summary":"Growth In Reverse is the must-listen podcast for anyone serious about growing an email list and turning a newsletter into a thriving business. Hosted by Chenell Basilio and Dylan Redekop, two leading voices in the newsletter space, this show pulls back the curtain on how today’s top newsletter operators actually grow and make money. Episodes include deep-dive teardowns of the strategies behind the most successful newsletters. You’ll hear how creators like Justin Welsh, Codie Sanchez, Sahil Bloom, and other creator founders are building loyal audiences and turning subscribers into revenue. Learn how they attract traffic, increase conversions, boost retention, and scale without burning out. Whether you're launching your first newsletter or refining your growth engine, Growth In Reverse gives you proven tactics you can use right away. From onboarding systems and referral programs to sponsorships and paid products, this podcast helps you grow faster and smarter. If you’re ready to stop guessing and start applying what works, tune in and learn how the best are building newsletters that last.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-24T20:19:26.018751+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/growth-in-reverse-newsletter-email-growth-7107720"},"episode":{"title":"He Made $50K Launching a Paid Substack Newsletter (Here’s How)","slug":"he-made-50k-launching-a-paid-substack-newsletter-here-s-how","published_at":"2026-01-29T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/growth-in-reverse-newsletter-email-growth-7107720/he-made-50k-launching-a-paid-substack-newsletter-here-s-how","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/growth-in-reverse-newsletter-email-growth-7107720","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/16c375ad","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/16c375ad/241b73f4.mp3","summary":"This is a clip from the FULL GIR episode with Tom Orbach: SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3LiScMzoSsoyASlymH8vC6 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vD-xde5kQ4Q *** How do you launch a paid Substack newsletter earning $50,000—without a long pre-launch, teaser campaign, or complicated funnel? And all this while working a full-time job? In this Growth In Reverse podcast clip, Tom Orbach breaks down exactly how he launched the paid version of his Substack newsletter after nearly two years of publishing for free—and why simply announcing it to his list worked so well. You’ll hear how Tom: → Designed a paid Substack offer people couldn’t price per email → Ran a surprise-style launch without warming up his audience → Used multiple emails (not just one) to drive conversions → Signed up 500+ paid subscribers before publishing his first paywalled post LINKS MENTIONED Tom's 3 Big Growth Levers & Launch Plan The Full GIR Episode with Tom Orbach Tom's newsletter — MarketingIdeas.com Tom's 3 Big Growth Levers & Launch Plan NewMediaSummit.com (use GIR20 for 20% off your ticket) Take your newsletter to the next level with Chenell & Dylan — join GIR Pro today All of Chenell's Free Content → FOLLOW ON SOCIAL Chenell : Twitter | LinkedIn Dylan : LinkedIn | Substack | Instagram OUR NEWSLETTERS growthinreverse.com growthcurrency.net Subscribe & Leave a Review: Love what you’re hearing? Make sure to subscribe, and if you found this episode helpful, leave us a rating & review on your favorite podcast platform","meta_description":"This is a clip from the FULL GIR episode with Tom Orbach: SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3LiScMzoSsoyASlymH8vC6 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.co…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":833,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/growth-in-reverse-newsletter-email-growth-7107720/episodes/he-made-50k-launching-a-paid-substack-newsletter-here-s-how/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/growth-in-reverse-newsletter-email-growth-7107720/he-made-50k-launching-a-paid-substack-newsletter-here-s-how.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}