How does the co-founder of the nation’s fastest-growing newsletter-first media company think about scaling, investing, and running a local media company?
Adam sits down with Ryan Heafy, the CEO of 6AM City, to discuss the ins and outs of local media and the challenges and opportunities it presents. Ryan shares how his passion for the local economic development of communities led him to create 6AM City and how the community-led newsletter managed to capture a sustainable local revenue source in the process.
What are his top strategies for increasing LTV? How does Ryan think about advertising? And what’s the true importance of geolocation when selling? Tune in to learn how 6AM City is revolutionizing the local media landscape and what the future holds for the industry.
00:00:28 - Capitalizing on Local Pride Through Newsletters
00:04:14 - Expanding Into New Cities
00:06:42 - How Locals Sell Their City
00:08:30 - Staffing Sales Teams for Regional Growth
00:11:19 - Deciding When to Divest from a City
00:14:26 - Rapid Expansion Teaches Valuable Lessons
00:16:56 - Strategic Partnership with Tegna Announced
00:22:57 - Success Secrets
00:26:46 - Exciting Media Changes in Next 5 Years
Learn More About 6am City:
Website: https://6amcity.com
Follow Ryan:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanheafy/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ryanheafy
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