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Media Empires

Media Empires

Erik Torenberg interviews influential media creators, podcasters, newsletter writers, and media executives to learn exactly how they built their empires. Media Empires is part of the Turpentine podcast network. To learn more: turpentine.co

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Michael Girdley on Incubating Media Businesses
July 23, 2024

Michael Girdley on Incubating Media Businesses

Michael Girdley, CEO of an 11-business holding company and Sean Linehan, CEO at Exec and Squad join Erik Torenberg to talk about the unique approach to incubating businesses, the importance of leveraging media presence, and …
Harnessing Multi-Platform Media with Boye Fajinmi of The Future Party
July 16, 2024

Harnessing Multi-Platform Media with Boye Fajinmi of The Future Party

Boye Fajinmi, co-founder of The Future Party, a community-based media brand with a daily newsletter reaching 200K subscribers, joins Erik Torenberg to share insights on transitioning from community events to a comprehensive …
How to Build a Newsletter People Actually Want with Anuj Abrol and Sarah Wright of Product Hunt
July 9, 2024

How to Build a Newsletter People Actually Want with Anuj Abrol and Sarah Wright of Product Hunt

Anuj Abrol, co-founder at Collide Intel and former Chief of Staff for Justin Kan joins Erik Torenberg, together with Sarah Wright, head of content at Product Hunt, in exploring the dynamics of building successful newsletters…
The Transformation of Media with Byrne Hobart of The Diff
July 2, 2024

The Transformation of Media with Byrne Hobart of The Diff

Byrne Hobart, creator of the newsletter The Diff and Capital Gains, joins Erik Torenberg to discuss the intricate evolution of media industries.
Dan Ni of TLDR on Curating the Paper of Record for Tech
June 25, 2024

Dan Ni of TLDR on Curating the Paper of Record for Tech

Dan Ni, CEO of TLDR Newsletter, a leading modern media company that operates 10 curated newsletters with over 8 million readers, joins Erik Torenberg to talk about the success of TLDR.
Austin Petersmith on Navigating the B2B Media Idea Maze Across Audio, Newsletters, and AI
June 18, 2024

Austin Petersmith on Navigating the B2B Media Idea Maze Across Audio, Newsletters, and AI

Austin Petersmith, an entrepreneur and investor with extensive experience in journalism joins Erik Torenberg to discuss his diverse experiences in the media and tech industries.
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