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Growth In Reverse

Chenell Basilio and Dylan Redekop

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Hitting 50k newsletter subscribers isn't easy. But the Growth In Reverse podcast reveals how newsletters are doing it. Chenell Basilio has spent the past 2+ years and thousands of hours reverse engineering how the biggest newsletter creators in the world have grown audiences of 50,000 to 1M subscribers—and beyond. Join Chenell and her cohost Dylan Redekop every week to learn the most effective and unique newsletter growth strategies, hear from other newsletter experts, and figure out how to ...
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Discover how the best media brands and solo operators are winning at newsletter growth & monetization. Hosted by SparkLoop's cofounder Louis Nicholls and SparkLoop's newsletter nerd, Dylan Redekop—we take you behind the scenes and share the strategies, trends, and tactics you need to know to build your email audience and revenue. Featuring exclusive interviews with the smartest media experts and operators out there today. Including from the Hustle, Morning Brew, Workweek, The Pour Over, and ...
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Hey Entrepreneurs! Are you going full speed just trying to keep up? For years, I was always rushing to get to the next thing. There was always something that I had to learn before the thing I actually needed to learn. I felt like I was running in the wrong direction and moving even further away from my goals. So the big question is… how do you stop that craziness. How do you get to your next WIN! Well, this podcast will give you the answer! Join me so we can get you quicker, faster results, ...
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Get 30 proven strategies to grow and optimize your email list FREE >> We're diving into one of the most underrated growth strategies out there: collaborations and cross-promotions. Whether you're building a newsletter, launching a podcast, or growing a YouTube channel, collabs are one of the most high-leverage plays you can run — and we break down …
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Here's the scoop: I'm launching a free 30-day, pop-up newsletter called 30 Days of Growth. It's going to feature 30 different tactics to either grow or optimize your newsletter from creators like Jay Clouse, Amanda Goetz, Eddie Shleyner, and many others. Each one will be something you can implement in 24 hours or less. You can sign up to grab it at…
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Get 30 proven strategies to grow and optimize your email list FREE >> Three roasts are better than one! Our first Newsletter Roast was last month, and we only roasted ONE newsletter. Today we're bringing back the heat—but roasting THREE newsletters instead of just one. These newsletters are all in different phases of their journey but all share one…
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Get 30 proven strategies to grow and optimize your email list FREE >> This special edition of the Growth In Reverse podcast is the full live talk I gave at the Newsletter Marketing Summit in Austin TX this past February. Over the past two years, I’ve studied the growth of the most successful newsletters in the world—those who’ve hit 50,000+ subscri…
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This week’s episode of Win The Hour, Win The Day Podcast interviews, Karen Grill. Feel like email is just one more thing on your list? Think again! Karen Grill joins Kris to show you how email can actually save you time and make you more money. In this smart and practical episode, you’ll learn: -Why your email list is stronger than social media (an…
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Get 30 proven strategies to grow and optimize your email list FREE >> "Quantity leads to quality, but when you find a winner, you have to double down." — Dave Kline, MGMT Playbook Dave Kline went from leading teams at Bridgewater to building a million-dollar creator business—with zero prior experience on social media. But the real secret behind the…
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Get 30 proven strategies to grow and optimize your email list FREE >> Lenny Rachitsky just crossed 1 million subscribers with his Substack newsletter, aptly named Lenny's Newsletter. Chenell has written a few deep dives on Lenny (How he reached 377k subscribers, and how he got 18k paid subscribers). So we thought it would be interesting to see what…
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This week’s episode of Win The Hour, Win The Day Podcast interviews, Aleasha Bahr. Are you tired of feeling awkward or pushy when selling? Join us as Aleasha Bahr reveals how to sell in a way that feels natural and actually works. In this eye-opening episode, you'll learn: -Why traditional sales tactics don’t work (and what to do instead). -How to …
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Get 30 proven strategies to grow and optimize your email list FREE >> “The easiest way to lose potential subscribers is to make them work too hard to understand what they’re signing up for.” (Watch this episode on YouTube -->) We sent out the call to get your newsletter roasted. Over 20 listeners submitted their newsletters. And today we're roastin…
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This week’s episode of Win The Hour, Win The Day Podcast interviews, Criz Tumapon. Are you stuck managing every little detail in your business? Join us as Criz Tumapon shares how virtual assistants can step up, take charge, and truly lead using Super Toolkits. In this insightful episode, you'll learn: -Why most virtual assistants struggle to work i…
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This week’s episode of Win The Hour, Win The Day Podcast interviews, Mark Schaefer. Are you blending in when you should be standing out? Join Kris Ward and Mark Schaefer as they reveal how to break through the noise in an AI-driven world. In this eye-opening conversation, you'll learn: -Why imperfection makes content more engaging and real. -How to…
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Get 30 proven strategies to grow and optimize your email list FREE >> "The future of newsletters isn’t just email." — Chenell Basilio Missed the Newsletter Marketing Summit in Austin? Well, Chenell didn't! She was there IRL—and she's sharing her biggest takeaways from the first annual summit. Not only did Chenell attend the event, she was a speaker…
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This week’s episode of Win The Hour, Win The Day Podcast interviews, Bob Burg. Are you tired of feeling like you have to push for every sale? In this episode, Bob Burg shares how shifting your focus from getting to giving can transform your business. In this powerful conversation, you’ll learn: -Why selling is actually about giving, not taking. -Ho…
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Get 30 proven strategies to grow and optimize your email list FREE >> "I didn’t have a goal—I just committed to showing up every day for 100 days." — Anne-Laure Le Cunff, Ness Labs After publishing 100 articles in 100 days, Anne-Laure drove 6,000 subscribers to her Maker Mind newsletter. It was the tiny experiment that kickstarted her newsletter jo…
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Get 30 proven strategies to grow and optimize your email list FREE >> Anne-Laure got her first 6,000 subscribers by posting 100 articles in 100 days. But that was back in 2019. Today, her Maker Mind newsletter hits over 100k subscriber inboxes, and her Ness Labs community brings in over 6 figures in revenue every year. So, in this deep dive walkthr…
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Get 30 proven strategies to grow and optimize your email list FREE >> "Less is more. The key to growing Why We Buy wasn’t doing more—it was doubling down on what worked and cutting the rest.” — Katelyn Bourgoin Chenell & Dylan are joined by Katelyn Bourgoin of the Why We Buy newsletter. Chenell researched & wrote a GIR Deep Dive on Katelyn back in …
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This week’s episode of Win The Hour, Win The Day Podcast interviews, Liam Darmody. Are you ready to be real on LinkedIn? Join Liam as he shows you how sharing your true self can help you make friends and grow your business. In this captivating talk, you'll learn: -How being real on LinkedIn helps you make more friends. -Why sharing your true story …
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Get 30 proven strategies to grow and optimize your email list FREE >> Katelyn Bourgoin has amassed over 63k subscribers and earned $1M in revenue—in 2024 alone! She runs the popular newsletter Why We Buy. It's my favorite newsletter when it comes to buyer psychology. And in this deep dive walkthrough, I'm giving you a rundown of how she's built and…
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This week’s episode of Win The Hour, Win The Day Podcast interviews, Dylan Redekop. Are you losing email subscribers before they even read your content? Join us as Dylan Redekop shares how to fix broken email funnels and turn your list into real, engaged readers. In this powerful episode, you'll learn: -Why most email lists fail and how to keep you…
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Get 30 proven strategies to grow and optimize your email list FREE >> What are the most popular revenue streams for newsletters? And how many revenue streams do most newsletters have? Chenell & Dylan review the revenue stream stats from the 66 Deep Dives that Chenell's published for Growth In Reverse. They reveal what the 3 most common revenue stre…
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This week’s episode of Win The Hour, Win The Day Podcast interviews, Kris Ward. Are you stuck doing too much in your business? In this episode, Kris Ward and Connie Whitman reveal how hiring a virtual assistant can free up your time and help your business grow. In this powerful conversation, you’ll learn: -Why hiring a VA isn’t a luxury—it’s a nece…
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Get 30 proven strategies to grow and optimize your email list FREE >> What happens when an established newsletter hits a growth plateau? And can anything be done to revive it? Chenell & Dylan sit down with Ben Collins of BenLCollins.com and his Google Sheets Tips newsletter. When Chenell researched & wrote her GIR Deep Dive on Ben last year, all ap…
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Get 30 proven strategies to grow and optimize your email list FREE >> Ben Collins has built a successful business and a newsletter with over 50k subscribers that earns him a comfortable living. Later this week, Dylan and I talk to Ben about how he can continue to grow the newsletter and get over the growth plateau he's currently facing. Get 75+ Gro…
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This week’s episode of Win The Hour, Win The Day Podcast interviews, Jennifer Garrett. Are you struggling to stay connected and build a brand that stands out? Join us as Jenniffer Garrett shares the real secrets behind building strong business relationships and personal branding. In this powerful conversation, you'll learn: -Why most entrepreneurs …
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Get 30 proven strategies to grow and optimize your email list FREE >> Could these small changes have a 10x impact on your newsletter's success? Chenell & Dylan reveal 15+ little newsletter changes you can make today that could have massive results. → Take your newsletter to the next level with GIR Pro >> → Get free access to 75+ newsletter Growth L…
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Get 30 proven strategies to grow and optimize your email list FREE >> "Collaborations are not optional. They’re the fastest way to grow a newsletter.” — Aakash Gupta, Product Growth Chenell & Dylan sit down with Aakash Gupta of the Product Growth newsletter in this episode. When Chenell researched & wrote her GIR Deep Dive on Aakash last year, he h…
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This week’s episode of Win The Hour, Win The Day Podcast interviews, Corey Walker. Are you unsure if Instagram is worth your time? Join Kris Ward and Corey Walker as they share Instagram tips that every entrepreneur needs to know! In this value-packed episode, you'll learn: -Why Reels are still your best bet for growing your audience. -How Instagra…
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Get 30 proven strategies to grow and optimize your email list FREE >> In 3 years, Aakash Gupta went from 0 to over 300k followers, 105k email subscribers, and $624k in annual revenue. This is a walkthrough of a deep dive I wrote into his growth story, which you can read here: https://growthinreverse.com/aakash-gupta/ On Wednesday, we're releasing t…
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Get 30 proven strategies to grow and optimize your email list FREE >> "I made $2,000 with a newsletter list of only 3,000 subscribers." In this episode of the Growth In Reverse podcast, Chenell & Dylan sit down with Justin Moore and discuss how to nail brand sponsorships. Justin is the founder of Creator Wizard where he coaches creators to earn mor…
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This week’s episode of Win The Hour, Win The Day Podcast interviews, Daniel Brenneman. Are you stuck trying to figure out your personal brand? Join Kris Ward and Daniel Brenneman as they uncover how to build a brand that’s real, relatable, and makes an impact. In this inspiring conversation, you’ll learn: -Why personal branding starts with knowing …
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Get 30 proven strategies to grow and optimize your email list FREE >> In this episode of the Growth In Reverse podcast, Chenell & Dylan dive into the best and most unique growth strategies they saw in 2024. → Take your newsletter to the next level with GIR Pro >> → Get free access to 75+ newsletter Growth Levers here >> KEY TAKEAWAYS How Khe Hy use…
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Get 30 proven strategies to grow and optimize your email list FREE >> In this episode of the Growth In Reverse podcast, Chenell & Dylan dive into some of the most polarizing newsletter topics. They share their experiences and opinions AND potentially *hot* takes. Take your newsletter to the next level with GIR Pro >> Get free access to 75+ newslett…
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Get 30 proven strategies to grow and optimize your email list FREE >> In this episode of the Growth In Reverse podcast, Chenell & Dylan review how some popular newsletters grew without social media —and share how you can do the same. Get free access to 75+ newsletter Growth Levers here: https://growthinreverse.com/growth-levers-library/ Start colle…
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This week’s episode of Win The Hour, Win The Day Podcast interviews, Susanna Lahteela. Are you holding back your story because you think it doesn’t matter? Join us as Susanna Lahteela breaks down why your story is the key to connecting with others. In this powerful conversation, you’ll learn: -Why sharing your personal story makes you relatable and…
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Get 30 proven strategies to grow and optimize your email list FREE >> In this episode of the Growth In Reverse podcast: after hitting 40,000 subscribers in 2 years of publishing her Growth In Reverse newsletter, Chenell reflects on how she operated, grew, and monetized her newsletter—and what she would do differently if starting from scratch. Get f…
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This week’s episode of Win The Hour, Win The Day Podcast interviews, Jodi Krangle. Have you ever thought about how sound can shape your brand? Join us as Jodi Krangle reveals the hidden power of audio branding and why small businesses should care. In this practical conversation, you'll learn: -What audio branding is and why it matters for your busi…
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Get 30 proven strategies to grow and optimize your email list FREE >> #003 - Welcome to the Growth In Reverse podcast — in this episode, Chenell & Dylan host a special guest: Eddie Shleyner, the creator behind Very Good Copy. Eddie has built a successful newsletter and blog focused on micro lessons in copywriting, creativity, and marketing, garneri…
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Get 30 proven strategies to grow and optimize your email list FREE >> #002 - Welcome to the Growth In Reverse podcast — in this episode, Chenell & Dylan cover the 12 most common mistakes they see newsletter creators making—and how to fix them. Get the full list of mistakes and 75+ newsletter growth tactics here: https://growthinreverse.com/mistakes…
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This week’s episode of Win The Hour, Win The Day Podcast interviews, Jake Thomas. Are your titles stopping people from clicking on your content? Join us as Jake Thomas reveals the simple psychology behind creating powerful titles that grab attention. In this practical episode, you’ll learn: -The 3 emotions that make people click: curiosity, fear, a…
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Get 30 proven strategies to grow and optimize your email list FREE >> #001 - Welcome to the Growth In Reverse podcast — in this episode, Chenell & Dylan dig into some of the wildest ways to grow your newsletter after looking back on over 3,000 hours of research into creators. Get the full list and 75+ newsletter growth tactics here: https://growthi…
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Hitting 50k newsletter subscribers isn't easy. But the Growth In Reverse podcast reveals how newsletters are doing it. Chenell Basilio has spent the past 2+ years and thousands of hours reverse engineering how the biggest newsletter creators in the world have grown audiences of 50,000 to 1M subscribers—and beyond. Join Chenell and her cohost Dylan …
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