9 Comments
User's avatar
Sean Mize's avatar

Spot on, Wes. I restructured my business this year for simplicity and Substack is a big part of that. It's a great ecosystem and I like your plan!

Expand full comment
Gunnar Habitz's avatar

I worked for theee yeara at Hootsuite being super close to the social media industry and embracing content creation on LinkedIn. As soon as I started my own Substack, I moved to email marketing at ActiveCampaign - again super close in this industry. And therefore I can even prove that you‘re so right, Wes!

Expand full comment
Gemma Lonsdale's avatar

I’ve always had the thought in the back of my head ‘what if my profile gets taken down’ - and it’s led me to spreading myself around and not relying too much on the various social media platforms 🙂

Your point about monetisation really spoke to me. I try to give as much free as possible. Substack, reels, YouTube’s, my podcasts - if people want to work with me, they can get involved with my courses but I always try to offer as much as I can for free. Be of service first.

Expand full comment
Ndoma Godsent's avatar

Thank you so much Wes, this is so inspirational, how can I join the masterclass? What's the registration cost?

Expand full comment
alexia spalding's avatar

Thanks for your article Wes, and for giving us all the extra push to get this show on the road! I started writing on substack incognito earlier this year - not telling anyone I know - ha, ha - as a challenge to myself more than anything else. And I'm loving it. So here I go, ready to amp up the volume in 2025!

Expand full comment
Lina Sims's avatar

I just started my Substack last week and am aiming to support and help caregivers renew and refresh themselves during their "Call of Duty". Love your content!

Expand full comment
Chen Yuming's avatar

I started my blog on December 31 last year, and I'm hoping to release a post a week for 2025. I hope people will like my content, and thanks for your article, Wes!

Expand full comment
Hidde Douna's avatar

Great one Wes!

Expand full comment
Mike Searles's avatar

Congratulations, Wes. Your results are an inspiration. My Old Man Mentor newsletter delivers earned wisdom rooted in my lived experience of overcoming challenges in health, wealth, and relationships. I guide readers through timeless human struggles with bold, practical strategies that worked for me - and can work for my readers too.

www.oldmanmentor.substack.com

Expand full comment