Roslyn McLarty: How To Build a Mission-Driven Media Brand, Balancing Business and Burnout, Audience Growth Hacks, and More


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Nov 15 2024 54 mins   6

Roslyn McLarty, is an executive coach and founder at Within. She is also the co-founder of The Gist, a sports media company for women and underserved sports fans. In this episode, Roslyn shares key insights on identifying market gaps, building a brand with a strong mission, and the strategies used to grow their audience from a few hundred to hundreds of thousands of subscribers. She also discuss managing burnout, and fostering self-growth, and introduces Within, a coaching business focused on trust-based client relationships.

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Episode Topics & Timestamps

00:00

The Journey Begins: From Beta to Launch

02:58

Identifying the Market Gap: The Gist's Unique Proposition

06:02

Building the Brand: Mission and Values

08:47

Growing the Audience: Strategies and Early Successes

12:10

Scaling Up: From Local to National

15:01

Navigating Growth: Lessons Learned and Key Metrics

17:54

Creative Marketing: Guerrilla Tactics and Launch Events

20:54

The Importance of Mission-Driven Growth

24:02

Partnerships and Collaborations: Expanding Reach

27:02

Self-List Cleaning and Giveaway Strategy

35:01

Expansion and New Ventures

37:32

The Birth of Within: A Personal Development Platform

41:08

Understanding and Preventing Burnout

50:43

Growth Strategy for Coaching Business

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