Replay: Pivot Hour Highlights + Searchable Transcript (Your New Favorite Tool!)

Missed today’s live Pivot Hour strategy session? Not to worry! I’ve got you covered with a replay, plus you can find takeaways instantly with a searchable transcript — your new go-to resource for pulling out insights.

Today we explored a lot, but here are a few key takeaways.

• Feeling overwhelmed by too many ideas? Pick one clear theme to focus your writing and simplify decision-making.

• When should you move to Substack? If you’re on MailChimp or ConvertKit, evaluate your goals: growth, audience engagement and simplicity.

• Burnout creeping in? Sustainable momentum comes from a mix of planning ahead and leaving space for inspiration.

📣 A quick note: Starting next month, Pivot Hours (including replays and searchable transcripts) will be exclusive to paid members.

If you’ve been finding these sessions helpful, now’s the perfect time to upgrade at the $75/year rate and keep access to all future tools and Pivot Hour sessions.

A Few Helpful Links

• The Substack Network: If you’ve been thinking about discoverability and growing your reach, check out M.E. Rothwell’s excellent guide:
  🔗 How to Think About the Substack Network

• Tote Bag Paid Newsletter Model: For those asking about the paid newsletter tote bag model I shared—here’s the link to explore that some more.

“After attending The Pivot Hour today …”

🗣 “I feel super confident to launch my paid membership.” —

Lisa Bolin

, writes Flucking Flourishing

🗣 “Inspiring, reassuring, practical, and feeling not so alone…” —

Erika Zeitz

, writes Z Words.

🗣 “Useful guidance on approaching my newsletter strategy. I loved the tip about using comment buttons instead of subscribe buttons!” —

Sudha Nandagopal

, writes Black Sheep Chronicles

💡 How to Use the Searchable Transcript

The Pivot Hour now comes with access to a searchable transcript of each session.

Here’s how it works:

1. Click here to open the searchable transcript → See the searchable transcript

2. Type a question or keyword into the search bar. (It’s like having a Pivot Hour assistant!)

3. Get instant answers to the questions you care about most.

Examples of questions to try:

• “I have a list on MailChimp. What did Amanda say about moving to Substack?”

• “I’m an established writer exploring Substack. What were Amanda’s top 2-3 takeaways for me?”

• “What business advice did Amanda share for evaluating the case for Substack?”

• “How do I know if my newsletter is ready to share with my network?”

• “How do I avoid burnout in my newsletter?”

• “Why has engagement on Substack Notes dropped recently?”

This tool makes it easy to revisit advice, pull out answers and build momentum in your newsletter — faster.

→ If you’re not a paid member yet, this is my way of making the Pivot Hour a place where you can relax (no frenetic note-taking necessary!) and listen in. And if you can’t attend live, it’s an easy way to get to the heart of the information you’re looking for without having to watch the entire replay. It will be included with all future Pivot Hour replays.

🔗 Upgrade now to keep access to the Pivot Hour at the $75/year rate forever.

📣 Announcements

1. The Newsletter Collective Launch Pricing
   For those of you who love my tools and guides, I’ve launched a higher-tier membership that gives you 12 months of access to every digital guide and workshop I’ve created PLUS every new Editing Spectrum tool I release next year—all at one flat price.

🔗 Explore The Newsletter Collective here. $199 launch pricing until Christmas Day 🎄

2. Editorial Centering Sessions
   Launching in January! These group sessions are designed to help you work with creative chaos, reconnect with your intuition and turn your ideas into tangible, aligned editorial work (aka essays, short stories, posts for your newsletter and more).

If this sounds like your kind of space, make sure you’re subscribed to The Editing Spectrum for first access.

🔗 Subscribe here.