Learn more about Uscreen https://www.uscreen.tv/

In this episode, I sit down with Alison Yazdian, CEO of Uscreen, to break down how creators can build scalable, recurring revenue with video-first memberships. We cover what makes a compelling offer, how to price and tier it, and the features that drive engagement and retention. Alison shares real examples of creators generating millions through subscriptions, live streams, and community. If you want to own your audience and turn content into predictable monthly revenue, this is a must-watch.

Connect with Alison on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonyazdian/

Timestamps:
00:00: Meet Alison Yazdian (CEO of Uscreen)
01:20: What Uscreen Does
04:00: How Creators Make Money with Memberships
06:00: Big Creators Using Uscreen
09:00: Why Memberships Beat Ads & One-Off Products
12:00: What Makes a Great Membership Offer
16:00: Free Tiers, Trials & Entry Offers
18:00: Pricing Strategy & Benchmarks
22:00: Structuring Your Membership Tiers
24:30: Must-Have Features (Community, Live, Challenges)
27:30: How to Market & Sell Your Membership
31:30: Onboarding New Members the Right Way
33:30: Reducing Churn & Increasing Retention
36:00: One Thing That Improves Retention Fast
38:00: Who Uscreen Is Best For + How to Get Started


Other Resources:

🎤 Pre-order recordings from our conference with speakers like Codie Sanchez, Ryan Deiss, and 15+ more: https://recording.newmediasummit.com/

Learn more about Ezoic: https://www.ezoic.com/

I sit down with Gavin Bechtold (Ezoic) to reveal how publishers, creators, and newsletter operators are leaving serious money on the table by ignoring website monetization. We break down programmatic ads, first-party data, and how sending traffic back to your site can dramatically increase subscriber lifetime value. If you run a newsletter or media business, this episode will change how you think about traffic and revenue.

Connect with Gavin directly: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavinbechtold/

Timestamps:

00:00: Intro & why website traffic is overlooked
05:47: Website vs. newsletter monetization
12:50: What RPMs can you actually expect?
16:46: Myth busting: Do ads hurt user experience?
29:21: How first-party data increases ad revenue
36:56: Who Ezoic is a good fit for

More Resources:

🎤 Pre-order recordings from New Media Summit with speakers like Codie Sanchez, Ryan Deiss, and 15+ more:

https://recording.newmediasummit.com/

📧 Join my free newsletter here:

https://www.newsletteroperator.com/subscribe

🐝 Join beehiiv here and use code GROWLETTER for 20% off:
https://www.beehiiv.com/

I sit down with Tyler Denk to break down how he built Big Desk Energy into a 120k+ subscriber newsletter—while still working a full-time job as Beehiiv's CEO. They get tactical on weekly workflow, “night-before / day-after” social promos, email-gated posts, referral rewards that cost $0, and how paid growth (Meta + Beehiiv Boosts) helps scale past 50k. Tyler also shares how he monetizes with sponsors, Boost revenue, and a high-ticket Costa Rica mastermind—and why founder-led marketing and trust matter more than ever in the AI era. If you’re building a newsletter as a side hustle (or scaling one fast), this episode is packed with actionable playbooks you can copy.

Tyler's newsletter Big Desk Energy: https://www.bigdeskenergy.com/

Tyler's media kit HERE >>

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:59 Building a 120K Subscriber Newsletter on the Side
02:01 Managing Time While Working Full-Time
07:45 Launch Strategy & Early Growth Tactics
14:49 Leveraging Social & DMs for Growth
17:38 Scaling with Paid Ads & Beehiiv Boost
21:17 Referral Programs That Actually Work
29:01 How Tyler Monetizes (Sponsors, Boost, Ads)
34:36 $10K Mastermind Strategy
41:57 The Future of Beehiiv
48:21 AI & The Future of Email
55:49 Beehiiv vs. Other Platforms