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The key to becoming a future billionaire
Hey there,
I'm back after a week of sailing in the US Virgin Islands. It was so beautiful and relaxing. And I didn't check Slack a single time!
I'm happy to be home though and got my first vaccine shot yesterday! So far I'm feeling ok, though my arm is sore.
Alright, on to the content you care about:
FROM ART OF NEWSLETTERS
Codie Sanchez - The key to becoming a future billionaire
Codie Sanchez runs the amazing newsletter, Contrarian Thinking. Her motto is “Question everything and stack income streams”, and that’s exactly what we talk about in this episode. Not just “how to build a newsletter”, but one of my favorite topics: how to build wealth.
You’ll learn how Codie went from journalist to investor to partner in a fund, and how she runs her 100,000-subscriber newsletter plus her other companies besides. Codie talks growing a newsletter from 100 subscribers to 1,000 and beyond, and more. I think you'll like the episode:
WHAT I'M WATCHING
Benedict Evans - The Great Unbundling
In a new presentation, newsletter author and investor Benedict Evans makes the case that the pandemic accelerated many global trends by a many years. If you care about macro economic trends this presentation is for you.
On his site he has the slide deck to click through quickly or you can watch the video starting around minute 8.
WHAT I'M READING
This AMA by Josh Comeau
Josh recently launched his first course and sold over half a million dollars in just a few days. I love how open he is about how he did it, and how willing he is to share details and the backstory. There are some great takeaways in here about audience growth and building a personal brand.
Thanks for joining me this week!
Nathan Barry
I'm a designer who turned into a writer who turned into a startup CEO. My mission is to help creators earn a living. Subscribe for essays on building an audience and earning a living as a creator.
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