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Mastering the Substack game with Derek Huges
Most writers never make it past “publish” to a real paycheck. Derek Hughes did just that. Starting from zero and in two years, he built thousands of Substack subscribers, converted 100+ paying readers, and turned templates and tools into a steady income. In this conversation, we unpack the system behind his results: the platform he focused on, the cadence he keeps, and the products that actually sell.
Derek’s arc: from “nobody reading” to momentum
In early 2023, Derek started writing online with no formal writing or business background. The first months were crickets, until curiosity took…
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