Why I'm Going ALL IN on Substack
In 2016, when I was ready to quit my job, I told myself I needed three things to feel safe: $10k in savings, a full client roster, and advance bookings. But looking back? None of that was what actually gave me the security to take the leap.
It was my Facebook Group. Not just that I'd built 200 members quickly… but the TRUST I felt in that platform's future. I felt completely aligned with how I was building community and attracting clients.
That Facebook Group made me over $1 MILLION in the last decade. And more importantly, it allowed me to market in a way that felt non-icky, heart-centered, and REAL.
Then everything shifted. Algorithms changed. Trends became exhausting. Short-form content took over. I made peace with it, but it never felt quite the same.
Until I posted my first Substack article last month.
Within 24 hours, I knew. It was that same feeling from 2016. I got my first 100 subscribers in ONE WEEK. And I haven't felt this hopeful about online business marketing for HEART CENTERED WOMEN in a decade.
The Secret Sauce
(It's Not New—But It's RARE)
Both my Facebook Group in 2016 and Substack today have two key factors that make them special:
1️⃣ AUTHENTIC COMMUNITY
Real connection. People who actually care about your voice and your work.
2️⃣ LONG-FORM CONTENT
Space to fully express yourself without editing down to a trending audio and a hook.
No algorithm drama. No pressure to chase trends. No dopamine scroll. Just real writing and real readers who want to hear what you have to say.
This Challenge Is For You If...
✓ You're a heart-centered entrepreneur or creator who's tired of IG/FB exhausting demands
✓ You want to build a business that feels HEART CENTERED and non-icky
✓ You want the 3 day work week and visibility that doesn’t consume you
✓ You know your best clients come from CONNECTION and YOUR GENUINE EXPRESSION
✓ You're new to Substack OR already on it and want strategic growth guidance
What You Get:
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Private Substack Chat Access
A dedicated space where we gather, ask questions, celebrate wins, and cheer each other on all week long.
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$500 Value in Live Coaching & Strategy
My personal guidance on audience growth, content strategy, client attraction, and exactly what's working on Substack right
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Community Momentum
You're not doing this alone. Our community will read and comment on your work. I'll personally engage with your content too.
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Proven Growth Framework
The exact strategies I used to get my first 100 subscribers in one week—no paid ads needed.
Ready to get your first 100 subscribers?
Challenge starts Monday, August 17. Register and join the private chat.
Questions?
Do I need to be on Substack already?
Nope! If you're brand new, this challenge will walk you through everything step-by-step. We'll set up your account together in the chat. If you're already on Substack, we'll keep you growing!
How much time will this take?
You set the pace. The coaching and strategy I share is built for people who want QUALITY over hustle. Give me about 30 minutes each morning…writing, engaging in chat, reading others' work. No posting 24/7 required. THIS WILL FEEL FUN!
Is this really free?
Yes. The private chat access and live coaching are 100% free during the challenge week (August 17-23). This is my gift to build something beautiful with our community on Substack. And a way to show you my work if you decide to continue coaching with me this Fall.
❤️ I can't wait to see your name in our community chat on August 17.
xx Anna
About Your Coach
Anna is a heart-centered business coach, lover of green tea, postcard mailer, mama to two and radical optimist. She left her therapy day job in 2016 when she was pregnant with her daughter and filled her practice in 90 days and has stayed booked since with a waitlist. – Anna founder of the Heart Centered Entrepreneur Podcast & Community.