I started to follow one writer. I joined because of the diversity of writers available. Now I go back for the latest answers. I’m hoping to add my own input soon.
I’m nearing retirement and want to share my experiences with anyone who is interested in project and programme management, I’ve had a great career travelling the world helping organisations and people put theory into practice.
One thing I do know is that the people closest to the work have more answers than the executives.
Three years and close to 300 articles in, Substack has been instrumental in helping clarify my thoughts and focus for a book...er...actually, not a book. Few people read books and even fewer finish books. The past three years on Substack have illuminated a different path.
Thanks, Roman, for the encouragement! I've been writing for a lot of years and have known that it's only a small number of people who actually read. Paul Bloom has an interesting article speaking to how many people actually finish the books they start:
Lenny and Gergely's high quality Substacks inspired me to write The Career Whispers, a newsletter dedicated to helping tech works land and navigate new roles, whether they are engineers, PMs, program managers, QA, marketing, growth, or any other flavor of tech worker.
I spent 15 years as a computer salesman, only to realize the addictive harm they were causing my clients. So I decided to get off most social media, and become a writer on Substack.
Substack combines the best of both worlds- an active audience of readers who aren't trolls, and writers who care!
Yes yes yes, I do this but for photography and coming from a long line of teachers it's giving me so much satisfaction to see how people are encouraged and inspired by what I write.
I’d like to recommend Julia Levy’s Switchboard, which explores how we communicate and connect at work in different industries, with insights from and Q&A’s with industry leaders in a wide variety of businesses--tech, finance, education, hospitality, sports, etc. https://theswitchboard.substack.com.
Substack is such an amazing platform, I’m still pretty new here and loving it. Thanks for surfacing these impressive writers sharing their stories from the tech world! Super inspiring as I’m planning to similarly share my big tech experiences from a female perspective in my newsletter Grade 17: https://jessbovamadsen.substack.com/about
Hi Roman, thank you for asking! Just like grabbing coffee or happy hour with friends, I envision Grade 17 as a place to chat about corporate life experiences and relationships. I’ve always been fascinated by these topics, which is why “people experience” in big tech has become my bread and butter. I’m excited to grow this space for open conversations that can help others navigate and improve their 9-5 lives (and beyond)
Thank you for your thoughtful comment Jess. I agree, that in the end it's the people using the tech, however recently I feel like the tech has been using people. This is why I try to raise awareness of blue light and its effects on our, sleep, hormones, and cancer risk - and why we need to draw boundaries after a certain hour.
Have you heard about these health impacts from blue light?
Substack keeps showing why it’s the best out there. It won’t take long for world leaders, artists, Athletes and celebrities will switch to Substack.
Thanks Raisini — I'm biased but I totally agree :)
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I agree
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An amazing collection of business writers here!
Thanks so much Aakash — your Substack is fantastic as well!
I started to follow one writer. I joined because of the diversity of writers available. Now I go back for the latest answers. I’m hoping to add my own input soon.
Curious Linda - what topic are you going to focus on? Creating a niche is one of the ways I started to grow quickly.
I’m nearing retirement and want to share my experiences with anyone who is interested in project and programme management, I’ve had a great career travelling the world helping organisations and people put theory into practice.
One thing I do know is that the people closest to the work have more answers than the executives.
Too true Steve, too true! Execs aren't infallible.
Three years and close to 300 articles in, Substack has been instrumental in helping clarify my thoughts and focus for a book...er...actually, not a book. Few people read books and even fewer finish books. The past three years on Substack have illuminated a different path.
Hey you never know Gregory...don't sell yourself short! There's more people reading, than writing books in my opinion.
Thanks, Roman, for the encouragement! I've been writing for a lot of years and have known that it's only a small number of people who actually read. Paul Bloom has an interesting article speaking to how many people actually finish the books they start:
https://smallpotatoes.paulbloom.net/p/nobody-finishes-reading-my-books
For a several reasons, this actually encourages me to write while also informing the channels I leverage for reaching my readers.
Lenny and Gergely's high quality Substacks inspired me to write The Career Whispers, a newsletter dedicated to helping tech works land and navigate new roles, whether they are engineers, PMs, program managers, QA, marketing, growth, or any other flavor of tech worker.
This is a great idea, Erika, I'll be sure to check it out !
I spent 15 years as a computer salesman, only to realize the addictive harm they were causing my clients. So I decided to get off most social media, and become a writer on Substack.
Substack combines the best of both worlds- an active audience of readers who aren't trolls, and writers who care!
So glad to hear you feel that way – we hear constantly from writers that Substack is so much less noisy than social media
Definitely
What a strong list of writers and thought leaders. 😍
There's such a great value in those mentioned Substacks!
I totally agree, Pierluigi, they're fantastic!
Yes yes yes, I do this but for photography and coming from a long line of teachers it's giving me so much satisfaction to see how people are encouraged and inspired by what I write.
Great post Bailey, everyone listed here should recommend each others' newsletters 😅
Thanks Peter!!
At https://www.whitenoise.email/ I write about books, behavior, the brain, psychology, and philosophy.
Substack trumps other similar platforms. Glad to see my writers up there! Ryan, Wes, and even Dave who just recently switched from another platform.
How about being the whole bookstore? Fiction, memoir, creative non-fiction...
I’d like to recommend Julia Levy’s Switchboard, which explores how we communicate and connect at work in different industries, with insights from and Q&A’s with industry leaders in a wide variety of businesses--tech, finance, education, hospitality, sports, etc. https://theswitchboard.substack.com.
Substack is such an amazing platform, I’m still pretty new here and loving it. Thanks for surfacing these impressive writers sharing their stories from the tech world! Super inspiring as I’m planning to similarly share my big tech experiences from a female perspective in my newsletter Grade 17: https://jessbovamadsen.substack.com/about
Welcome to Substack, Jess, glad to have you here!
Agreed. Welcome Jess! What's grade 17?
Hi Roman, thank you for asking! Just like grabbing coffee or happy hour with friends, I envision Grade 17 as a place to chat about corporate life experiences and relationships. I’ve always been fascinated by these topics, which is why “people experience” in big tech has become my bread and butter. I’m excited to grow this space for open conversations that can help others navigate and improve their 9-5 lives (and beyond)
Thank you for your thoughtful comment Jess. I agree, that in the end it's the people using the tech, however recently I feel like the tech has been using people. This is why I try to raise awareness of blue light and its effects on our, sleep, hormones, and cancer risk - and why we need to draw boundaries after a certain hour.
Have you heard about these health impacts from blue light?
https://romanshapoval.substack.com/p/the-1-emf-youve-forgotten-about
Cheers,
Roman
It’s a great point. Oo I’ve heard a bit but interested to learn more, thanks for sharing this link and I just signed up for your newsletter too!
Thank you Jess! Glad that I can help "enlighten" you more on the topic. Let me know what questions/ concerns you have - here to help.