#248: Substack For Coaches: My Honest Take After 30 Days

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#248: Substack For Coaches: My Honest Take After 30 Days
Jul 06, 2026 Season 4 Episode 248
Michelle Kuei

Everyone is telling you to get on Substack. Gary Vee. The big-name coaches. All of them.

But should you?

Here's the thing. Most coaches hear "get on Substack" and think it's the answer to getting clients. It's not.

Substack is a place to get found. That's it. It's not where you keep people. It's where they meet you.

I spent 30 days on it. This episode is what I learned.

You'll hear why there's no algorithm fighting you like on Instagram. 

Why you don't really own your Substack list (and where to send people so you don't lose them). 

And the one mistake that keeps coaches busy, liked, and still broke.


Drop me a line and share your thoughts!

About the host:

Michelle Kuei is a business and marketing coach for coaches. She helps women coaches across all niches stop chasing clients and start attracting them using her Client Enrollment Method. She's the founder of Elevate LifeCoaching, the creator of Coaching Biz Builder, and the host of the Make It Visible podcast.

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