Get 30 proven newsletter strategies to grow and optimize your email list FREE >>"There is a strong, undeniable correlation between the number of emails you send and the amount of money you make." — Olly RichardsIn this episode, Chenell & Dylan chat with Olly Richards — the founder of Storylearning.com and now a fast-growing personal brand — about exactly how he grew his personal brand from $0 and 0 audience to $1.2m and over 18,000 subscribers in 18 months. From his early days as a broke jazz musician to building a multi-million dollar language learning business, Olly walks us through the evolution of his business brain, the intentional pivot into mentorship, and the role of his newsletter in scaling it all.We go deep into his email strategy, the content philosophies behind his newsletter, and how he leveraged high-leverage, low-effort marketing techniques to build a loyal audience — and then turn that audience into over $1.2m in revenue. If you’re building a business around your newsletter or thinking about launching a premium offer, you’ll want to hear how Olly layered mentorship, digital products, and events to create a flywheel that fuels itself.→ Take your newsletter to the next level with GIR Pro >>KEY TAKEAWAYSOlly’s transformation from language teacher to seven-figure business mentorThe origin and impact of his now-famous 118-page Google DocHow that doc helped him attract 18,000 subscribers and generate $1.2M+Why brand is the ultimate “cheat code” in an AI-driven worldHis email newsletter philosophy — from long-form essays to raw, daily thoughtsThe tools and cadence he uses to stay consistent (and inspired)How he structures mentorship, masterminds, and digital products into a scalable businessThe 60/20/20 revenue breakdown that funds his growth flywheelWhy most creators are missing the fundamentals of internet marketingThe one skill Olly believes every creator must learn to build a sustainable businessLINKS MENTIONEDGet 30 proven strategies to grow and optimize your email list FREE >>OllyRichards.coOlly's NewsletterOlly's 118-page Case Study (Google Doc)Olly's Courses (incl. 7 Figure Marketing Stack)Chenell's Growth Lever featuring Olly StoryLearning.comWant your newsletter roasted? Submit it here. Growth In Reverse PRO CommunityCheck out past Growth In Reverse Deep Dives: https://growthinreverse.com/archive/FOLLOW ON SOCIALChenell: Twitter | LinkedIn | BlueskyDylan: LinkedIn | BlueskyOUR NEWSLETTERSgrowthinreverse.comgrowthcurrency.netSubscribe & Leave a Review:If you found this episode valuable, take a second to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! It helps more newsletter creators find the show. Plus, if you submit a review, you’ll get priority for your own newsletter roast!Thanks to Tim Forkin for editing these episodes.

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