Chenell Basilio — Co-Founder

The biggest myth in the newsletter world? That the latest “growth hack” will magically unlock the audience you’ve been chasing. The truth is that hacks give you a quick hit: a temporary spike, a short-lived bump. And a few months later, you plateau again—frustrated, burned out, and wondering why nothing sticks. I’ve watched so many creators get trapped in this cycle. They spend all their energy on the next shiny growth trick, and the cost is huge: wasted time, missed opportunities, and businesses that never become what they could be. Here’s the thing: I don’t spend my time testing every hack. What I do spend my time on is researching the operators and creators who’ve already grown to 50,000+ subscribers, and breaking down how they did it. There are countless ways to grow a newsletter. Some lean heavily on referrals. Others build through social. Some win by obsessing over onboarding. And the beauty of it is this: when you study enough of these stories, you start to see the patterns. You learn what consistently works across different niches, and you can choose the strategies that actually fit your goals. Those patterns are what I share inside my newsletter and community, so you can skip the noise and focus on proven ways to grow. And when I do work directly with others, those same insights help me guide growth in a way that’s clear, grounded, and effective. If you have a newsletter you’re proud of and want to grow it without wasting months chasing shiny tactics, you’ll feel right at home. Subscribe to the newsletter, or come join the community and learn alongside others building the same thing. Growth is easier when you don’t have to figure it out alone.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a MarTech expert specializing in sustainable audience growth and digital marketing strategies.

Location: Philadelphia, PA, United States

Experience: 10 yrs 8 mos