140. Quitting the 9-5 Cold Turkey and Starting a Local Town Newsletter, with Ryan Sneddon

In this episode, Ryan Sneddon shares his journey of starting a successful local email newsletter business. He discusses how he came up with the idea, experimented with different business models, and eventually found success with his current business. Ryan explains the process of monetizing the newsletter through advertising and the importance of targeting the right advertisers. He also shares his plans for scaling the business and partnering with others to expand into different cities. Ryan emphasizes the value of sharing knowledge and helping others succeed in the local newsletter space.

Neel and Ryan discuss:

• Starting a local email newsletter can be a profitable business model.
• Targeting the right advertisers and providing valuable content are key to monetizing the newsletter.
• Engaging with the local community and being present in the town can help build a successful newsletter.
• Sharing knowledge and teaching others can be a valuable way to grow the business and create partnerships.