How do you build one of the most successful fantasy football newsletters around?
According to Eliot Crist, CEO of Matthew Berry’s Fantasy Life Newsletter, it’s all about recognizing strengths within each individual and understanding your growth goals.
Eliot sits down with Adam to share his insights on maintaining engagement with your audience, leveraging partnerships for growth, and how to cope with the seasonal nature of any industry. He also reveals what he believes will be the future of the fantasy football industry and explains what excites him most about the work they're doing at Fantasy Life.
Discover how Fantasy Life became a leading fantasy football media company built off the back of the world's most engaged fantasy football newsletter. Join Eliot and Adam as they dive into the challenges and successes of building a startup, the power of listening, and the importance of surrounding yourself with smart people.
00:00:38 - Rapid Growth of Fantasy Football Newsletter
00:03:11 - Strategic Team Building for Growth
00:04:47 - Transitioning from Sales to Operations
00:06:14 - Balancing Passion and Skill in Building a Team
00:09:15 - Unlocking Growth Through Strategic Partnerships
00:15:04 - The Power of Newsletters for Consumer Companies
00:17:15 - Navigating Seasonality in Fantasy Football
00:21:21 - The Importance of Surrounding Yourself with Smart People
00:28:44 - Positive Impact of NFL on Business
00:29:42 - The Future of the Media Industry
Subscribe to Matthew Berry's Fantasy Life Newsletter:
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliot-crist-a59818146/
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