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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.
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
Making Media
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.52
2023 Recap
Matt Reustle and Dominic Cooke are the CEO and Head of Content of Colossus. We cover the macro changes facing the industry, their favorite episodes from 2023, and their dream guests for the new year.
01.11.2024
Making Media
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
Making Media
Ep.50
A Lesson in Paid Growth
Jonathan Becker is the Founder of Thrive Digital. We cover how performance marketing is similar to value investing, Jonathan's philosophy on marketing and how Thrive manages their campaigns.
12.28.2023
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Ep.49
The North Face Presents
Kaki Orr is the Creative Director for Branded Content at The North Face. We cover how she balances authenticity with business objectives, how her epic films come together, and how she thinks about distribution.
12.21.2023
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Ep.48
Best Books, Movies, and Podcasts of 2023
Web Barr is the founder of Hi Barr media. We cover our favorite books, movies, and podcasts from 2023.
12.14.2023
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Ep.47
The Story of Stripe Press
Tamara Winter is the Commissioning Editor of Stripe Press. We cover why a payments company has a publishing arm, how Tammy and her team measure success, and how they make such beautiful books.
12.07.2023
Making Media
Ep.46
The MCU: A Marvel Deep-Dive
Joanna Robinson is the author of MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios. We cover the MCU's story from its humble beginnings to its recent stumbles, the five reasons behind Marvel's spectacular success, and what makes Kevin Feige a genius.
11.20.2023
Making Media
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
Making Media
Ep.44
7 More Nuggets of Media Wisdom
Dom Cooke is the Head of Content at Colossus. We talk about the right multiple for a media business, our thoughts on paid subscriptions for Colossus, and the power of a newsletter.
11.02.2023
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Ep.42
The Ringer’s Press Box
Bryan Curtis is the Editor-at-Large at The Ringer. We cover his excellent episode with Wright Thompson, writing versus podcasting, and watercooler moments in media.
10.26.2023