Launch your Substack the right way — in just 4 sessions.

The Substack Setup Sprint

If you're ready to use Substack to grow your audience, build trust, and generate revenue but don’t have the time or desire to figure it all out on your own — this is for you.

This done-with-you setup experience walks you through every single part of your Substack setup, from homepage layout to growth features. No more guessing. No more tech confusion. Just a clean, complete setup that’s built for growth.

This is for you if . . .

You're a busy creator, coach, consultant, side hustler, founder or solopreneur who wants to launch a newsletter — but:

You’re stuck in setup purgatory
You don’t want to waste weeks watching YouTube videos
You don’t have the time or desire to take a course — you need personal help
You want to start building your business engine now
You want to actually understand how Substack works — not just “get by”

What You’ll Get

A done-with-you, step-by-step Substack setup experience — over four live 1:1 sessions. We’ll walk through every mouse click, hidden feature, and growth lever built into the Substack platform.

I’ll also teach you how to use AI to create clean, on-brand graphics and post visuals — so your newsletter looks just as good as it reads.

What’s Included

Four 60-minute live Zoom calls where we do the work together
Homework assignments + live reviews
Templates, tools, and resources shared throughout
WhatsApp support in between sessions for quick wins and questions
Session recordings and recap notes
Personalized feedback to make sure nothing gets missed

Session Breakdown

Session 1: Foundation, Niche and Branding

Define your goals, niche, and newsletter strategy
Set up your homepage, About page, and Welcome page
Choose a strong title, tagline, and branding
Create your visual identity and Substack’s look & feel

Session 2: Settings, Structure, and Monetization Prep

Configure headers, footers, social links, and domain
Enable monetization if you’re ready
Set pricing strategy (free, paid, hybrid models)
Explore Substack’s advanced website builder tools

Session 3: Post Setup and Publishing Flow

Format your first post templates
Establish publishing cadence and best practices
Tagging, categorizing, and formatting strategies
Learn to create branded post visuals using AI

Session 4: Growth Systems and Welcome Funnel

Set up and refine your welcome email
Plug in lead magnets and incentives
Leverage Substack Notes, Recommendations,
and Community
Build a 3-week runway for consistent content and growth

YOUR COACH

MEET Your Coach

Hi, I'm Carrie!

Creator of The 9-To-Thrive Newsletter.

I spent 18 years climbing the corporate ladder – 10 years as head of corporate communications & marketing for a Fortune 500 company, followed by 8 years as director of marketing for a franchise organization.

But here's what makes my story different: while working my 9-5, I was quietly building multiple revenue streams on the side.

In 2023, I made the leap from employee to entrepreneur, launching my own marketing company.

Today, I maintain multiple income streams and have cracked the code on turning expertise into profit.

Now I teach others the exact systems that drove my success – helping creators, coaches, side hustlers, solopreneurs, and consultants build a portfolio of paychecks from one newsletter.