I Didn’t Think Newsletters Could Make Money—Then I Tried It

When I first heard people were making money with newsletters, I honestly didn’t believe it. I thought email newsletters were dead—like, who even pays for newsletters anymore?

Then I saw a creator say her newsletter changed her life and helped her quit her 9 to 5. That got me curious… and now here we are.

In this episode of the Side Hustle Review Podcast, I’m walking you through everything I’ve learned from running my own newsletter and how people are actually monetizing them—for real. Not the guru fluff. Real numbers. Real platforms. Real challenges.

Here's what I cover: ✅ How much I’ve made from my newsletter (spoiler: I’m still in the red, but learning fast)
✅ How creators make money from newsletters using ads, boosts, affiliates, and paid subscriptions
✅ Why newsletter revenue is just one stream in a bigger content creator business model
✅ Live examples from Beehiiv (my platform), including my stats and real ad offers
✅ The truth about growth, conversion rates, and whether this side hustle is worth your time

If you’re trying to make money online, a newsletter might be more powerful than you think—but only if you have a strategy behind it.

I use Beehiiv, you can check it out here: https://www.beehiiv.com?via=ryan-side-hustle-review

💥 Bonus: I also share a sneak peek into a merch idea I’m testing using underserved Etsy niches and a tool called Playground.com—huge shoutout to them for being my first podcast sponsor 🙌

🗞️ Want to subscribe to my newsletter? Link’s in the description.
🎧 Next episode: How to spot legit vs. shady affiliate marketing programs.

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