{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"1176. The 3 Myths Keeping You Off Substack","description":"This is a replay from yesterday's LIVE Substack Masterclass. Because it was recorded live, you'll hear audience polling, and chat questions answered in real time.  T This episode answers the question you've been pondering: Substack actually for me? Kelly lays out why she believes it's the future home of thought leadership, what LinkedIn could have been before it filled with bots, and why she has a real sense of urgency about this specific window. Two things are true about Substack in this moment: there are no ads yet, so the entire platform is built to promote the creators who monetize, and 99 of 100 people in your market have never heard of it. That combination, she argues, is the same early-adopter opening the biggest names in online marketing rode 15 years ago. She and Danielle then dismantle the three myths that keep people out, share client wins across niches, and break down the mechanics that make it different: you own your list, the content is the product, and one paywalled article can turn readers into buyers who self-identify before you ever get on a call. They close with the full breakdown of the 30-day challenge built to get you your first or next 100 paid subscribers. What's inside: How to know if Substack fits your business (and if it doesn't) Why now is the window, before ads arrive and everyone floods in The three myths keeping capable people on the sidelines Owning your list, the paywall-article mechanic, and the funnel in one place Timestamps 01:52 \u2014 Why Substack is the future home of thought leadership 03:43 \u2014 The origin: getting on for a book deal, then monetizing 06:14 \u2014 Zero to $111K, and why it works: a trust engine and funnel in one 07:36 \u2014 You're already doing the work, you're just not getting paid 08:16 \u2014 Brock Johnson's 11 million views and $0 (the broken system) 09:22 \u2014 Why NOW: no ads yet, and 99 of 100 have never heard of it 13:07 \u2014 Three distinctions: monetize day one, no big audience needed 14:06 \u2014 The opposite of Instagram: deep trust vs. 30-second hooks 15:10 \u2014 Client wins across every niche (faith, education, culture, career) 18:29 \u2014 The data: bots, declining reach, and the human-voice question 21:19 \u2014 Own your audience: the asset you keep vs. rented land 24:04 \u2014 When you add something, remove something 26:27 \u2014 Myth 1: Substack is just a blog or newsletter 27:39 \u2014 Myth 2: it only works if you teach people to make money 28:24 \u2014 Myth 3: it takes too much time 30:15 \u2014 Do you need your paid tiers mapped first? (No) 31:18 \u2014 Why success doesn't hinge on audience size 32:16 \u2014 Substack vs. the expensive, complicated external funnel 35:03 \u2014 Danielle on the paywall-article mechanic 38:07 \u2014 Why they built a challenge instead of another 15-hour intensive 39:12 \u2014 Inside the 30-day challenge, week by week 44:08 \u2014 Who it's for, and where a beginner should start 45:16 \u2014 The accountability pods and how they drive discoverability 47:33 \u2014 The math: two annual subscribers covers the cost Join the 30-day Paid Subscriber Growth Challenge HERE: https:\/\/www.virtualbusinessschool.com\/vbs-30-day-paid-substack-subscriber-challenge    Subscribe to Kelly's publication as an annual member to get $180 off your purchase: https:\/\/kellyroachofficial.substack.com\/subscribe  Subscribe to Danielle's publication as an annual member to get $100 off your purchase: https:\/\/worththefollow.substack.com\/subscribe  ","author_name":"The Kelly Roach Show: Entrepreneurial Strategy for Faster Business Growth, Effective Leadership, & High Performance Mindset","author_url":"http:\/\/www.kellyroachinternational.com","html":"