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How to build a media business by two outsiders learning the craft. Matt Reustle and Dom Cooke have decades of experience in investing but almost none in the media industry. In each episode, they talk to great media operators, document their own media building efforts, and dissect their favorite business content.
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Matt Reustle, Dom Cooke
Matt is CEO of Colossus. Dom is Head of Content at Colossus.
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Ep.51
The Evolution of FreightWaves
Craig Fuller is the CEO of FreightWaves and FLYING Magazine. We cover how he launched a media business for FreightWaves, his playbook for acquiring specialized publications, and how he turned around a 100 year-old magazine.
01.04.2024
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Ep.45
Inside Architectural Digest
Amy Astley is the Global Editorial Director of Architectural Digest. We cover the ways in which Amy rejuvenated AD, why the magazine still holds so much weight in today's digital age, and what she's learned from Anna Wintour.
11.13.2023
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Ep.20
Morgan Housel on Writing
Morgan Housel is a best-selling financial writer. We cover his process in detail, how he writes one sentence at a time, and which authors he looks up to.
05.25.2023
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Ep.62
Mastering Podcast Monetization
Matthew Sherry is the Co-Founder and CEO of Platform Media. We cover their highly successful monetization strategy, marrying social amplification to production, and working with media talent.
07.18.2024
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Ep.61
Every Things, Everywhere, All at Once
Dan Shipper is the co-founder and CEO of Every. We cover the evolution of Every's business, why they're incubating startups, and Dan's focus on AI.
05.16.2024
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Ep.60
Undisputed Media Lessons
Mike Stricoff is a Consultant and the former head of Sports Content at Snap. We cover the experience of launching Undisputed at Fox Sports, leading sports and gaming at Snap, and the opportunity for investing in content businesses.
04.11.2024
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Ep.59
Business, Culture, and Content
Emily Sundberg is the writer of the business newsletter Feed Me. We cover how she built a wide range of sources, writing on the leading edge of culture, and her experience of making a documentary.
03.21.2024
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Ep.58
Building a Podcast Empire
Jack Davenport is the Co-Founder of British-based Goalhanger Podcasts. We cover how they built the largest independent podcasting company in the UK, how they create partnerships with hosts, and their business model.
03.07.2024
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Ep.57
Decoding Media
Peter Kafka is the Chief Correspondent at Business Insider. We cover the evolution of Netflix, the YouTube threat for media incumbents, and the business model for news.
02.22.2024
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Ep.56
Read What Matters
Ben Springwater is the founder of Matter. We cover how Ben is solving the challenges of infinite content, the role of humans and machines in curation, and his favorite pieces of content.
02.15.2024
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Ep.55
A 30,000 Foot View of Niche Media Businesses
Jon Ostrower is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Air Current. We cover his move from Politics to Aviation Journalism, why he chose a subscription business model, and how he built a team of quality media operators.
02.12.2024
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Ep.54
Building The Athletic
Adam Hansmann is the co-founder of The Athletic. We cover serving the user instead of the advertiser, how they arrived at the pricing and business model, and the New York Times acquisition.
01.25.2024
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Ep.53
Walking the Fairways at CBS Sports
Kyle Porter is a sports writer at CBS Sports. We cover storytelling in live sports, working for mainstream media, and starting an independent brand.
01.18.2024