{"podcast":{"title":"The Newsletter Podcast with Fexingo: Substack, Beehiiv, and Email Newsletter Business","slug":"the-newsletter-podcast-with-fexingo-substack-beehiiv-and-email-newsletter-business-7871729","podcast_index_feed_id":7871729,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fexingo.com/business/the-newsletter-podcast.xml","website_url":"https://www.fexingo.com/","image_url":"https://audio.fexingo.com/business/the-newsletter-podcast/cover.png","author":"Fexingo","episode_count":120,"summary":"Every week, Lucas and Luna scrutinize the business of email newsletters — the platforms, the economics, the craft. From Substack's creator equity model to Beehiiv's ad-network play, they map the shifting landscape where independent writers and media companies collide. They examine real newsletters — Morning Brew, The Hustle, Lenny's Letter — to understand what drives growth, retention, and monetization. Lucas, a former journalist, pushes for the editorial side: How do you build a voice that compels opens? Luna, grounded in audience data, counters with open rates, churn curves, and unit economics. Together, they debate the tension between sponsored content and reader-funded models, the role of SEO and social distribution, and the fragility of a business built on a single inbox. This is not a how-to guide; it's a forensic look at a medium reshaping media. If you run a newsletter, think about starting one, or simply subscribe to a dozen, their conversations will change how you see that daily email. What happens when a writer's list becomes their primary asset — and what happens when it doesn't? #EmailNewsletter #Substack #Beehiiv #NewsletterBusiness #CreatorEconomy #MorningBrew #Medi…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-19T06:17:59.331548+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-newsletter-podcast-with-fexingo-substack-beehiiv-and-email-newsletter-business-7871729"},"episode":{"title":"How Newsletters Are Using Physical Editions to Stand Out","slug":"how-newsletters-are-using-physical-editions-to-stand-out","published_at":"2026-06-15T06:28:08+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-newsletter-podcast-with-fexingo-substack-beehiiv-and-email-newsletter-business-7871729/how-newsletters-are-using-physical-editions-to-stand-out","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-newsletter-podcast-with-fexingo-substack-beehiiv-and-email-newsletter-business-7871729","url":"https://audio.fexingo.com/business/the-newsletter-podcast/episode-0053.mp3","audio_url":"https://audio.fexingo.com/business/the-newsletter-podcast/episode-0053.mp3","summary":"In this episode of The Newsletter Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore the surprising trend of email newsletter creators launching limited-run physical print editions. They dive into the case study of 'The Morning News' and its print zine, which sold out 5,000 copies at $25 each, generating $125,000 in revenue. They discuss why physical objects build deeper reader loyalty, how newsletters like 'The Hustle' and 'Stratechery' have experimented with print, and the economics of print-on-demand vs. offset runs. Lucas breaks down the unit economics: a 64-page saddle-stitched zine costs about $3.50 per copy to print and ship, leaving a healthy margin at $25. Luna questions whether print is a distraction from core email growth or a genuine brand-builder. They also explore how print editions can drive newsletter subscriptions via QR codes and unique URLs. The episode closes with a reflection on whether physical editions are a nostalgic fad or a durable strategy for newsletter businesses looking to differentiate in a crowded inbox. Donation segment ties naturally to the conversation about reader investment and community support. #NewsletterPodcast #Substack #Beehiiv #PrintEdition #PhysicalMail #NewsletterBusiness #MarketingStrategy #ReaderLoyalty #PrintOnDemand #ZineCulture #TheMorningNews #Stratechery #TheHustle #DirectMail #BrandBuilding #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #EmailMarketing Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo","meta_description":"In this episode of The Newsletter Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore the surprising trend of email newsletter creators launching limited-run physical print e…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":614,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-newsletter-podcast-with-fexingo-substack-beehiiv-and-email-newsletter-business-7871729/episodes/how-newsletters-are-using-physical-editions-to-stand-out/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-newsletter-podcast-with-fexingo-substack-beehiiv-and-email-newsletter-business-7871729/how-newsletters-are-using-physical-editions-to-stand-out.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}