Hello {{first_name | EduCreator}},
A few months ago, I made a small shift in how I think about growth. I remembered how hard it was to sell out in-person events until I started doing this one thing.
Instead of asking,
How can I post, or promote, more?
I started asking,
Who can I build with?
Because the truth is this:
You do not have to grow alone.
And you do not have to grow louder.
You can grow together.
I’ve been hyper-focused on building partnerships
Recently, I partnered with someone I respect in the newsletter space, Bryan Harris.
Instead of running ads or chasing algorithms, we simply agreed to share value with each other’s audiences.
I offered one of my lead magnets to his community. That single collaboration brought nearly 200 aligned founders onto my list. 😲
No awkward cold outreach (I’m terrible at this).
No complicated funnel (I’m too good at this… overcomplicating).
Just alignment and trust.
This experience reminded me of something important that I had to make sure to share with you all:
Being connected to other newsletter writers who want to collaborate is a huge asset.
Not creators competing for attention.
Not inboxes you are hoping will reply.
But operators who have already said they are open to cross-promotion and partnership.
Why Bryan?
Bryan has spent over a decade building relationships with newsletter owners and building a community that wants to partner and cross promote, to grow in an ethical organic way. He compiled them into a private Rolodex of 414 vetted list owners who are actively open to collaboration.
The cool part is the community hosts daily live 30 minute speed matching rounds where you can connect with other builders.
Make 3-5 connections a day for 2 weeks, through live events and scanning the community directories, and you’ll see a massive change in your growth.
Because I have seen firsthand what one aligned partnership can do, I wanted to share this with you.
If you are building a newsletter and want to grow through relationships, this is worth exploring.
You can access Bryan’s curated list here
It is available for free right now for our community, and he is offering 7 days of coaching to the first 20 founders who claim it.
You do not need to build louder.
You can build together.
That’s all for now,
Christel
PS: There is real power in being connected to other newsletter writers who want to collaborate. One introduction can shift your growth trajectory. Even if you do not use every contact, stepping into rooms where partnership is normal changes how you scale.