We are just shy of 100 people signed up for Your First 100 Subscribers, which honestly feels really good, not because of the number, but because of who is in the room.

There’s a quiet myth I’m hearing around Substack that I want to dismantle gently.

That you need to have Instagram “figured out” first or mastered before adding another platform. 

This isn’t about adding another platform to manage, but rather choosing where your thinking is going to live first.

Substack isn’t something you “keep up with” alongside Instagram. It becomes the place where you slow down, write clearly, and decide what you actually want to say, and from there, everything else gets easier because you have a foundation. 

This is how I want you to think about it.

Your long-form writing on Instagram is the starting point of your thought and becomes:

your emails

your Instagram captions and posts

your talking points for Stories

your linkedin

your script

your authority when people want to know how you think before they buy

Most of the people joining this workshop aren’t coming from perfect instagrams or tens of thousands of followers either. They’re coming because they want a place where they can have more time and space to get their thinking across while also making money from it. 

If you’ve been waiting to feel “ready” on Instagram before starting something more sustainable, this might be the moment to stop waiting.

On February 10, join me live as I host a workshop and Q&A: Your First 100 Subscribers

We’ll set up your Substack together – step by step -so it’s clear, usable, and ready to monetize.

By the end of the training, you’ll leave with:

• A live Substack that’s set up and ready to use
• A clear bio written that explains who your writing is for and attracts aligned subscribers
• Your free subscriber benefits section written
• A simple monetization foundation in place, without pressure or sales tactics
• A clear understanding of Substack’s social layer (Notes) and how to use it to grow your subscribers
• A straightforward way to integrate Substack into your existing email system
• A natural way to share your Substack on Instagram without it being repetitive
• Three clear Substack post ideas so you know exactly what to write first

“I could not push Substack more on you.” – Gary Vee

After 12 years working online, these are my honest takes about the patterns and strategies that continue to work quietly and consistently to run my multiple 6 figure business. 

Subscribe to my Substack here.