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I completely relate to Tom's experience. Chasing likes and followers do nothing for you. At the end of the day, you want real connection that matter. Great interview, Kristina! ❤

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I hope to try this out

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This was a good interview. I recommend it highly.

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Hi Denis, thanks so much for this wonderful feedback. I always try to let my interviewees shine as much as possible. Glad you enjoyed it. In a few weeks it will also be available on Spotify and Apple and I'd love if you could write a review then as they are spoooo important.

Soon I'll share more about my Substack journey since many wanted me to share more about my journey again. Then we'll have Michael Simmons and many more.

As a member you also get access to a live webinar with Tom and all the other people I interview :)

Hugs,

Kristina

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I will do this Kristina. My pleasure. Keep the videos coming.

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Amazing to see great writers leaving social media for substack, but, I have a quick question here, why would subscribers keep paying 💰 monthly money to their favorite individual newsletters when they can opt to pay just one subscription to A platform, eg, Medium, and be ablevto read 📚 multiple writers' newsletters and publications limitlessly? I am so vonfused on this point. 😞 Could some one really enlighten me on this point please? 😊 Thanks a lot in advance 🙏

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Hi Meere, the iddea of a newsletter is that people pay with their wallets.

Let's take Tom. People loved him on Medium. he tells he's now on Substack so people could support him here and read his exclusive writing here and pay for it.

So many people don't want to read the whole newspaper, they come to it to read ONE person. That's the idea.

We then collaborate together so that writers like you SEE Tom here and subcriber or even become a paid members.

So on Medium you sign up for the MASSES, it's a content mill.

Here on Substack you sign up to get stories in your inbox and really connect to ONE person or a handful of people.

Does this help?

For more, I'd love to invite you to my membership experience. It's just 9 bucks per month and you can AMA and connect with other (new) writers.

Hope this helps,

Kristina

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yes, this concept applies to writers like you and Tom who have reached a height on Medium and Substack etc., but, what about newbies who are unknown in all platforms 🤔

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You have a point Meera. Not many people will subscribe for five dollars per month to relatively unknown writers however much they like their writing. It soon adds up when you sub to a handful of newsletters and readers have to be very selective with who they choose to support. Over time though your consistency will be rewarded with more and more paid subs and you won't be so much of an unknown voice.

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Loved this, it's so great learning a bit more about Tom's background and his journey!

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I'm writing some more about him blocking me °° as he spilled the beans on this.

I saw you joined the course from Sarah. Can't wait to hear how you like it. I bet it can make your writing even better. If I were you I would start writing a book. Blog a book, so to say, Sophie. Your stories are so inspiring. Happy that you're part of our community and thanks for answering so many questions while I was traveling. Thanks!

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lol looking forward to reading the story of how and why he blocked you.

Writing a book is definitely a dream for me - finding the time is another thing though!

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I have been following Tom since the time I started my YouTube channel. This was almost 3 years ago

Have a great respect 🫡 for him.

Will check out the video for sure. 👍

Thanks for sharing Kristina. I have come a long way on my channel. Incase anyone wants to check it out:

https://youtube.com/@anshulkummar?si=AnvGGLcw_smM7Xz9

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Wow, thanks for following me for so long Anshul. :)

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Anytime Tom!

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Great to hear you're a big fan. Me too 👍

I know about your channel and it's amazing how far you've come, Anshul.

Quick question. Do you know a thumbnail designer? Still look for someone and this drives me 😧

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It needs to be a thumbnail designer who can speak English, thinks strategically and if I tell him what my interview is about don't want me to do all the work, meaning creating a thumbnail example, doing the copy etc

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Unfortunately not, Kristina. I create my own thumbnails using Canva. I can do a pilot for you and give you a few options. Let's connect sometime.

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Well worth the listen! Great interaction from you both, Kristina & Tom. I keep coming back and listening to different portions. 💥

Kristina, you are one of the best interviewer / podcaster! 🎯

And Tom, I'm also lucky to have found you 💯

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Oh wow, Donna. What a wonderful compliment. I definetly don't feel like the best podcaster ^^ haha but I try to improve my work.

Would you like to join my Podcast Launch Club, Donna? I'll add you inside our community

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Yes, please! The perfect time.

- I had a successful podcast, Big Girl Poker Chat

- I've been on more than 50 as a guest after my book published

- I was the host of a monthly interview for Women Poker Association

I have plans to launch MindShift On Demand podcast, and even have an intro and outro recorded by a professional voice over.

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Super, added you inside our membership.

Big girl poker chat? ♦️ ♠️

Tell me more!

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Thanks for adding me. I'll figure out how to get around. I love what I've discovered so far!

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Glad you asked, Kristina, in the poker industry, I'm know as the Big Girl of Poker at 6'5"... If you think in metrics, 1 meter 97 (I think that's how that's written... Or maybe 1.97 meters)

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Hello Kristina - I would like to join your Podcast Launch Club - I replied to your email.

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Added you, Jeanette! Thanks for the email with intro and outro.

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I can relate to this struggle. My YouTube seems to never grow & while the metrics show engagement growing on my Instagram my follower count is falling??? I don't understand why there are folks with one post and they have hundreds of thousands of followers!?!

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Could you share the link to your channel? Would love to check it out. Did you know that only 3% of YouTuber have 1000 subscribers. It's true. Similar to 1% of podcasters pumping out more than 21 episodes.

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I can relate to this struggle. My YouTube seems to never grow & while the metrics show engagement growing on my Instagram my follower count is falling??? I don't understand why there are folks with one post and they have hundreds of thousands of followers!?!

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Could you share the link to your channel? Would love to check it out. Did you know that only 3% of YouTuber have 1000 subscribers. It's true. Similar to 1% of podcasters pumping out more than 21 episodes.

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I can relate to this struggle. My YouTube seems to never grow & while the metrics show engagement growing on my Instagram my follower count is falling??? I don't understand why there are folks with one post and they have hundreds of thousands of followers!?!

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Could you share the link to your channel? Would love to check it out. Did you know that only 3% of YouTuber have 1000 subscribers. It's true. Similar to 1% of podcasters pumping out more than 21 episodes.

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I can relate to this struggle. My YouTube seems to never grow & while the metrics show engagement growing on my Instagram my follower count is falling??? I don't understand why there are folks with one post and they have hundreds of thousands of followers!?!

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Could you share the link to your channel? Would love to check it out. Did you know that only 3% of YouTuber have 1000 subscribers. It's true. Similar to 1% of podcasters pumping out more than 21 episodes.

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Absolutely. I wasn't aware of those stats! Thank you. https://youtu.be/WsVbEVxu-FQ?si=vEGjtCF7JRTTt_f9

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It showed up in my email and Stack notifications

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super, thanks! Then I can go to bed :) MANY THANKS!!

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Great idea.

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Hi Christopher, think so too ^^ I'm a fan of building a following and gaining subscribers. Tom tried multiple platforms and was pretty successful there but still didn't feel good about it. He's a genius and a smart boy. If you listen to the episode you'll learn A LOT about the real Tom. Can't wait to learn more about this Tom.

Did you get an email from me with this story?

My dashbaord doesn't show that it was sent to my subscribers.... I have to go to be d now hopefully everything went well... it's past midnight here and then often things don't went well anymore... if you're sleep-deprived ^^

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