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Sharon McMahon Didn’t Chase Followers. She Got 1.3 Million Anyway.
In this Author Insider Q&A, Sharon shares how she grew a wildly loyal audience—without sacrificing her voice or values.
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Panio Gianopoulos
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Sharon McMahon
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Join Us on Thursday, June 26 for a Live Q&A with Cal Newport
Ask the author of Slow Productivity and Deep Work how he gets so much done — without constant hustle
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Caleb Bissinger
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Panio Gianopoulos
, and 
Rufus Griscom
21 Questions for Chris Guillebeau
The anti-hustle strategist on urgency, restlessness, and how to stop racing through your life.
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Panio Gianopoulos
 and 
Chris Guillebeau
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Cracking the Substack Code
Sarah Fay, creator of Substack Writers at Work, shares her battle-tested playbook for growth, engagement, and monetization.
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Caleb Bissinger
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Michael Kovnat
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Join Us on June 19 for a Live Q&A with Sharon McMahon
She built an audience of 1.3 million Instagram followers and 360,000 Substack subscribers, launched a hit podcast, and wrote a #1 New York Times…
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Caleb Bissinger
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Sharon McMahon
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Panio Gianopoulos
, and 
Rufus Griscom
19 Questions for Tasha Eurich
The psychologist and bestselling author of Shatterproof on how to thrive when the world won't stop spinning.
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Panio Gianopoulos
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Dr. Tasha Eurich
Your Twitter (X) Following Is Worthless, Audiobooks Are King, and Other Publishing Lessons From a Top Agent
What drives a mega book advance in 2024? Which platforms actually matter for authors? How long should your book really be? Christy Fletcher answers all…
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May 2025

10 Provocations from Seth Godin That Every Writer Needs to Hear
From AI to book launches to burnout—what it really means to write and publish today.
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Panio Gianopoulos
59:12
Join Us for a Live Q&A with Christy Fletcher on Thursday at 5pm ET
Ever wanted to pick the brain of one of publishing's most powerful agents? This is your chance!
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Rufus Griscom
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Caleb Bissinger
, and 
Panio Gianopoulos
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Join Us for a Private Chat With Seth Godin
Marketing's most provocative thinker on how to break through in today’s chaotic media environment.
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Rufus Griscom
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Panio Gianopoulos
, and 
Caleb Bissinger
How Will AI Change Books?
Stephen Witt, New Yorker contributor and author of The Thinking Machine, has a bold vision for what the book might become.
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Rufus Griscom
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Want to Start a Podcast? Pushkin's Co-Founder Has Advice.
Jacob Weisberg — ex-editor of Slate, co-founder of Pushkin, and the guy who convinced Malcolm Gladwell to start a podcast — shares his vision for…
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Caleb Bissinger
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