Live Creator Q&A: Real Strategies for Newsletters in 2026

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Newsletter & Email Growth: Growth In Reverse

Chenell Basilio and Dylan Redekop

58 episodes

1 day ago

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.

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Live Creator Q&A: Real Strategies for Newsletters in 2026

Newsletter & Email Growth: Growth In Reverse

1 hour 4 minutes

1 month ago

Live Creator Q&A: Real Strategies for Newsletters in 2026

The Growth Vault is LIVE: Chenell's brand-new offer for newsletter creators is here—filled with newsletter templates, growth strategies, and real examples you can implement at your own pace.

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“Creators overinvest in subscriber count and under-invest in content quality.” — Chenell Basilio

We went live on YouTube for the first time and opened up the floor for a full creator Q&A session!

In this session, we answered audience questions about newsletters, growth, ROI, lead magnets, AI in email, overcoming writing fears, and building creator businesses that last.

QUESTIONS WE ANSWERED

These are the questions we tackled during the livestream, pulled straight from the transcript:

Do newsletter writers need to have a podcast and/or YouTube channel to succeed?
Should creators focus on one platform first, or spread across multiple?
What’s was our ROI and ROF (Return on Fun) of running a podcast for a year?
What were the biggest benefits of podcasting this year?
What would we do differently if we were starting the podcast in 2026?
Which part of our podcast workflow will we stop doing (or want to stop)?
How do subject lines affect open rates for new vs. long-time subscribers?
What’s one thing newsletter creators over-invest in?
What’s one thing newsletter creators under-invest in?
What is the most important metric you track in your ESP?
What metrics matter more than open rate?
How are AI features in Apple Mail and Gmail changing how people interact with newsletters?
...and more!

LINKS MENTIONED

GrowthInReverse.com
GrowthCurrency.net
Join a community for newsletter creators: Growth In Reverse Pro
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Ask us a question or submit a podcast topic idea: growthinreverse.com/questions
Check out past Growth In Reverse Deep Dives: https://growthinreverse.com/archive/

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