EP. 48: How to Grow Your Email List Using Substack

Substack

If you’ve been in the writing world for the last five years, chances are you’ve heard of Substack. Substack is a new kind of platform, built by writers, for writers with 40 million readers. But how does Substack work and how do you know if it will work for you?

Whether you’re just beginning to consider Substack, or if you’ve decided to go all in, today’s conversation is for you. This week we’re discussing all things Substack with author, professor and Substack growth strategist, Sarah Fay. Listen in!

Tune in to Hear:

Who Substack works best for (and who might struggle)
The number one thing that drives success on Substack
How Substack will help you grow your email list without a reader magnet
Three strategies to make money on Substack
The mistakes Sarah sees people making on Substack

More About Sarah

Sarah Fay is the leading Substack Growth Strategist and founder of Substack Writers at Work, a bestselling Substack community with over 20,000 members. She’s mentored hundreds of writers—from award-winning journalists to bestselling authors and thought leaders—helping them achieve Substack success. As the creator of two bestselling, featured Substacks and an award-winning teacher at Northwestern University, she’s widely regarded as the go-to Substack expert. Sarah is also an award-winning author published by HarperCollins and a freelance writer for The New York Times and other prominent publications.

Through her signature program, the Substack Writers at Work membership, Sarah helps writers and creatives overcome obscurity, leverage their unique talents, and build a loyal audience of superfans on Substack. Her approach combines platform-specific strategies with professional growth, enabling her clients and members to produce their best work, grow their audience, and earn the income they deserve.