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11/13/2020
6 : 47
Podcast: Ryan Selkis on Building Messari in the Crypto Space
We talked about his start in media, his relationship with ads and subs and his advice for solo creators.
11/10/2020
14 : 14
Quartz Going Independent Again. Now What?
Plus... A texting subscription seems like a nice idea, but doesn't offer any amount of scale.
10/28/2020
16 : 14
Podcast: Packy McCormick on Building Not Boring
We talked about how he started, his hacked together referral program and the various ways he's monetizing.
10/27/2020
13 : 44
BuzzFeed's Repeat Reminder That it Might Break Even This Year
Looking a little deeper at SPACs & Bloomberg's unified sub/ad business
10/21/2020
14 : 54
Podcast: Neil Vogel on Building Dotdash and the Brands Being Remembered
Where to listen: In Your Browser Spotify Google Podcasts Overcast Neil Vogel is CEO of Dotdash, a series of brands across verticals like food, technology finance and others. What started as About.com
10/20/2020
13 : 54
The Dodo Enters The Pet Insurance Business
Coming for the content; staying for the community & The New Yorker's event strategy
10/7/2020
13 : 14
Podcast: Jarrod Dicker on Record Labels & Renaissance Creators
We discussed his career in media, the disconnect between ad buyers and sellers and his two major theses around creators in media.
10/6/2020
15 : 14
Media SPACs Just Waiting to Spend Their Money
Google's $1 billion PR stunt & Axios going local
9/30/2020
18 : 34
Podcast: Sean Griffey on the Growth of Industry Dive
We discussed how they expand into new verticals, the sweet spot for media and content studios and the need for data as soon as possible.
9/29/2020
14 : 4
Dotdash's Acquisition Strategy Is the Right Way To Buy Digital Media Companies
Plus... Don't Count MGM Out Just Yet
9/22/2020
15 : 14
Fortune Connect is an Attempt at Layer Two Membership
Should publishers start dealing with CBD + potential fall out from Australia trying to force platforms to pay
9/15/2020
13 : 24
There's a Shortage of Publications for Media Professionals
Plus publishers seeing nice growth from LinkedIn
9/9/2020
18 : 34
Podcast: Snigdha Sur on Building for the South Asian Diaspora
We discussed why Snigdha wanted to get into media even from a young age, her Thursday customer calls and how the company grows from here.
9/8/2020
14 : 24
Local News Works When Cost Structure Isn't Screwed Up
Thirty years ago, local newspapers had incredible power. It was before the internet, so there was little competition for subscribers or advertisers. If you lived in one town, you likely could only get
9/4/2020
14 : 39
Subscriptions Is Perfectly Fine; But Community Can Give You More
Subscriptions or memberships. What should you be building? You'd think as media professionals, we'd be happy just knowing that there are companies out there generating direct revenue from
9/4/2020
8 : 39
GQ Dips A Toe Into Owned Commerce
Plus... Facebook elevates attacks in negotiation & Google punishes heavy ads
9/4/2020
8 : 24
Podcast: Craig Fuller on Building The Bloomberg for Trucking
We discussed how he got into media, the massive opportunity for data and information in trucking and where he sees the company going.
8/26/2020
16 : 24
Podcast: Austin Rief on Morning Brew Becoming More Than Just a Newsletter
We discussed the specific metrics they track, how Austin thinks about business models for creators and where he sees Morning Brew going.
8/25/2020
15 : 39
HousingWire Expands Into New Vertical With Niche Media Playbook
One of the nice things about niche media is the ability to use a trusted playbook to expand into new verticals. If done correctly, a lean company can expand into new verticals without having to grow
8/25/2020
10 : 54
Announcing The New Podcast & Celebrating A Year of A Media Operator
Please excuse this unexpected and somewhat introspective email on a Sunday, but I wanted to send a quick note to celebrate a few things. One year to this day, I launched A Media Operator. It was an