{"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":"The Wildest Newsletter Growth Strategies From 3,000 Hours of Research (Greatest Hits)","slug":"the-wildest-newsletter-growth-strategies-from-3-000-hours-of-research-greatest-hits","published_at":"2025-11-26T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/growth-in-reverse-newsletter-email-growth-7107720/the-wildest-newsletter-growth-strategies-from-3-000-hours-of-research-greatest-hits","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/growth-in-reverse-newsletter-email-growth-7107720","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/5983000e","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/5983000e/eccfcc23.mp3","summary":"Get 30 proven strategies to grow and optimize your email list FREE >> This week, we're playin' the hits! Let's rewind the clock to December 2024. This episode was the very first episode we published—and it's been our most popular episode to date! In this very first episode, we dig into the 3,000+ hours of research Chenell has done into creators and uncovered some of the wildest ways successful newsletter creators have grown their newsletters. Get the full list and 75+ newsletter growth tactics here: https://growthinreverse.com/wild Start collecting testimonials for free with Senja: https://growthinreverse.com/senja KEY TAKEAWAYS Codie Sanchez’s Playbook : How buying and growing newsletters helped her build a massive audience. Yossi Levi (Car Dealership Guy) : Building a powerful brand—100% anonymously. Ali from First 1000 : Breaking down intentional, daily growth strategies. Tom Alder’s Prelaunch Strategy: Using social media to validate your newsletter idea to the tune of 5k subscribers. Justin Welsh’s Content OS : A behind-the-scenes look at the system that powers Justin’s consistent content creation—and how it's earned him over 7 figures. Cross-Promotion Tactics : How creators like Alex Garcia used newsletter-video swaps to grow their lists by thousands. LINKS MENTIONED Codie Sanchez Grew Her Newsletter to 250k+ Subscribers in Just 3 Years (deep dive) Yossi Levi Built The Car Dealership Guy to 550k+ Followers (deep dive) First1000.co Grew to 60k Subscribers in 32 Months (deep dive) How Justin Welsh turned his sawdust into $2 million (deep dive) \"Car Dealership Guy\" Yossi Levi's \"Who the f*** is Car Dealership Guy\" video Justin Welsh's Content System: https://youtu.be/0tjGORsL2QI?si=LRUt9hOqRAJHNdaW&t=1012 Justin's ContentOS course https://growthinreverse.co…","meta_description":"Get 30 proven strategies to grow and optimize your email list FREE >> This week, we're playin' the hits! Let's rewind the clock to December 2024. 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