On this (completely fascinating) episode I am joined by former Editor-in-Chief of Marie Claire and Elle, the wonderful Farrah Storr.

As you will hear Farrah imagined that she’d be in magazines all her life however because the media panorama has modified, she’s moved away and now spends her time operating the UK division of Substack the place she additionally publishes her personal very profitable e-newsletter Issues Value Figuring out.

Through the episode we talk about Farrah’s profession and the place she is now. We’ve a very fascinating dialog about how the position of editor has now shifted (the title not exists at Vogue, as an alternative being known as Head of Editorial Content material) and what this implies for the way forward for magazines. We additionally discover what number of former edtors at the moment are self-publishing on Substack and making extra money then they did of their former excessive profile jobs.

This leads us to talk about we cannot solely get the very best out of Substack as readers but additionally how straightforward it’s to begin one and construct a beautiful group and doubtlessly new profession.

I hope that you just go away this episode as impressed as I’m. Substack actually does appear to be such a beautiful choice for people who find themselves sick of quick kind content material that’s primarily based on annoying algorithms. Who is aware of, you could possibly be incomes sufficient on Substack to allow you to go away your job this time subsequent 12 months!

Try Farrah’s Substack right here
Oh and my very own one The Outspoken is right here