7 More Nuggets of Media Wisdom - [Making Media, EP.44]

In early October, Matt put together seven insights that he's learned and implemented from this show. Today, it's Dom's turn to pull out his favorite lessons that guests have shared with us and how we've put them to use in our own business, Colossus. Enjoy seven more nuggets of media wisdom. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to the best content to learn more, check out the episode page here. ----- Making Media is a property of Colossus, LLC. For more episodes of Making Media, visit joincolossus.com/episodes. Stay up to date on all our podcasts by signing up to Colossus Weekly, our quick dive every Sunday highlighting the top business and investing concepts from our podcasts and the best of what we read that week. Sign up here. Follow us on Twitter: @ReustleMatt | @domcooke | @MakingMediaPod | @JoinColossus  Show Notes  (00:02:37) - (First question) - How prioritizing listeners in podcasting benefits the business in unexpected ways (00:07:10) - The long game in media: Why slow growth equates to sustainable relationships (00:13:15) - How media growth and funding models are often misaligned with business sustainability (00:14:35) - Why starting simple in content creation is vital (00:20:02) - The underestimated power of newsletters in direct audience engagement (00:24:43) - Building a unique, value-added subscription service for super fans (00:28:07) - The crucial role of internal communication in a decentralized world (00:32:40) - How passion and dedication can turn unpaid podcasting into a thriving business