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Overview
I had the great pleasure of talking to
. We had a really interesting chat that focused on how Substack has changed since it was launched, the way users have responded to those changes, and our hopes for what Substack could become.People Mentioned in this Episode
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is mentioned at 10:40 regarding how he sees the internet changing, he’s mentioned again at 52:58 in reference to how he, Hamish McKenzie, and Chris Best use Notes as a way to communicate their hopes and goals for Substack, and at 1:03 where Simon references a note where Mills expressed his hopes to create ideal versions of the Substack reader that changed to be an ideal presentation based off of the format that was being enjoyed. is mentioned at 34:50 minutes in where we talk about his thoughts on Silent Marketing. is mentioned at 52:58 in reference to how he, Hamish McKenzie, and Mills Baker use Notes as a way to communicate their hopes and goals for Substack.If you know someone who would enjoy this episode, please send it their way. So many writers on Substack are trying to figure things out and I believe this episode can provide insights about good attitudes that can guide how each of us interacts with the features on Substack.
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