The Substack Success Podcast

Normally, I would do a written summary, but this is one you need to watch or listen to on your favorite podcast platform:

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Your behind-the-scenes look at what’s really happening and really working on Substack right now—with the platform’s leading Growth Strategist Sarah Fay.

Part 2 of the 2026 Pathway to Earning an Income on Substack

Okay, so I did some digging to see if there really is a crisis in paid subscriptions on Substack (and newsletters generally). I...

Nearly 400 people joined us live to talk about Susan Cain’s amazing Substack The Quiet Life.

If you don’t know Susan Cain, she’s the author of the mega bestsellers “Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking” and “Bitter Sweet: How Sorrow and ...

“There are many Substacks about Substack. This one is the OG.”

—Gregg Easterbrook

This week:

Substacks making news, newsletter dating, Substack in Japan, why you don’t have to go viral on Notes anymore, it’s okay to ask for what you want, the new way to restack your posts, and who’s here.

Today’s live was phenomenal! Please listen to the podcast version while you’re cooking this weekend or walking or running or whatever.

In my live with the amazing Austin Kleon reminded me that on Substack, we’re writing news-letters.

I wanted an expe...