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New Media is a podcast for founders and creators building independent media businesses. We explore how to grow and monetize audiences without depending on algorithms, advertising, and platforms you don't control. Each episode shares practical insights on building profitable media and education businesses.

A GrowLetter podcast, hosted by Matt McGarry and Kolby Hatch.

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Recent Guests

Walker Deibel
Author of Buy Them Build and founder involved in Acquisition Lab / private capital ventures
Walker Deibel / WellStack Weekly
Episode: He Raised $4M in 4 Hours With One Email
Taylor Cromwell
Writer and strategist focusing on creator companies; creator diaries author
Creator Diaries, StoryArb, GrowLetter
Episode: How to Build a Creator Business Worth Acquiring
Chenell Basilio
Newsletter writer and podcaster focused on newsletter growth
Growth in Reverse
Episode: Is Mr. Beast The Next BuzzFeed?, SMS Is The New Email, Durable Creator Businesses
Brent Davidson
Founder of US Heat Pump Summit
US Heat Pump Summit
Episode: How Trade Shows Make Millions
Matt Ragland
Creator, newsletters coach, and productivity writer
Matt Ragland (independent)
Episode: The Substack TRAP, Why Creators Plateau, How To Create Frameworks
Dylan Redacop
Founder/Head of Growth in Reverse; Growth in Reverse Podcast, newsletter expert
Growth in Reverse
Episode: New Media in 2026: What Actually Works
Alison Yazdian
CEO of Uscreen
Uscreen
Episode: How To Build a 7-Figure Membership Business
Tyler Denk
CEO of Beehiiv, founder of Big Desk Energy newsletter
Beehiiv
Episode: Beehiiv’s CEO Breaks Down His Exact Newsletter Growth Playbook
Chris Hoffmann
CEO with extensive experience in the home service industry and founder of the newsletter "The Path Less Traveled"
Episode: $0 To $20k+ Per Month In 30 Days: How a $150M CEO Is Building a Newsletter From Scratch

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Matt McGarry
Host of Newsletter Operator and founder of GrowLetter
Ryan Carr
Host of Newsletter Operator

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 127 ratings
  • Love the new pod!

    Keep it up!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sktfnievb
    United Statesa month ago
  • Great pod

    Love this podcast, super helpful insights!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MrChristopher503
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great but one thing…

    I love these guys and the info they provide! The only reason I can’t give 5 stars is because the audio between the two hosts is so different. Matt’s volume is great, but every time Ryan talks I have to turn the volume up just to hear him. I also noticed they drop off the audio at the end of sentences to the point I don’t know what is said. But overall I highly recommend!

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Starlights630
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great!

    The best newsletter podcast

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    IvanBuric
    Italya year ago
  • 👑

    Love these guys!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ThatguyWillB
    United States2 years ago

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Many say it's a go-to resource for starting or growing a newsletter business.
Quality guests and behind-the-scenes insights are frequently highlighted by fans.
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How to Build a Creator Business Worth Acquiring
Q: What does a typical path look like from creator to founder to media brand, and what are the non-negotiables to scale beyond personal branding?
The guest emphasizes transitioning from a personal brand to a brand-led entity with the ability to outgrow the individual, delegating operations, and creating repeatable products like newsletters. The path includes building an engaged email list, developing ecosystem revenue, and considering acquisitions or acquihires as potential milestones while maintaining core creative vision.
How to Build a Creator Business Worth Acquiring
Q: Are there things a listener can do to appear more desirable to larger companies buying into creator-led media, and what moves did Pat Walls' Starter Story make to become an acquisition target?
The guest explains that developing a focused, high-value niche; documenting a clear founder journey; building assets like newsletters; and aligning content with a business narrative can attract acquirers. In Starter Story's case, the founder built an audience around a tangible, scalable business journey and later leveraged that audience into a media company, signaling to buyers that a creator can deliver both audience and operational capability.
He Raised $4M in 4 Hours With One Email
Q: How did the newsletter become central to growth and fundraising?
The guest explains that the newsletter audience became the primary vehicle for outreach, investing, and scaling, enabling high-value capital raises and turning his email list into a powerful community of investors and readers.
He Raised $4M in 4 Hours With One Email
Q: What were the initial steps that helped launch the category-defining book?
He focused on a unique point of view, backed by empirical evidence, and crafted a framework-driven narrative that could be understood and applied by entrepreneurs, then used grassroots marketing, reviews, and university engagements to build momentum.
He Raised $4M in 4 Hours With One Email
Q: Did you have any meaningful audience before the book launch?
No, he had zero audience before the launch, which underscored the need to build from the ground up and leverage strategic hacks and author platform efforts to gain traction.

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This show centers on building, growing, and monetizing newsletters and creator-led media. Episodes frequently explore growth tactics, audience acquisition, and revenue models—from cohort-based courses and membership programs to sponsorships and events. A notable throughline is the emphasis on quality subscribers, first-party data, and multi-channel strategies (email, YouTube, social), with practical playbooks—from growth hacks to monetization frameworks—that are useful for newsletter operators, creators, and small creative businesses looking to scale. The format often features behind-the-scenes tactics, guest insights from platform founders, and candid discussions about what works in modern audience building and digital publishing.

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1. Walker Deibel
2. Taylor Cromwell
3. Chenell Basilio
4. Brent Davidson
5. Matt Ragland
6. Dylan Redacop
7. Alison Yazdian
8. Tyler Denk

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