5 Keys To Scale Growth with Lead Magnets

5 Keys To Scale Growth with Lead Magnets

From Growth In Reverse: Newsletter & Email Growth by Chenell Basilio and Dylan Redekop

February 25, 2026 · 38 min · Episode 63

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This episode discusses effective lead magnets and strategies for scaling email growth.

We're launching 30 Days of Growth on April 20th! Sign up at 30daysofgrowth.co for free. Get 30 ways to grow and optimize your email list, from creators who have successfully done it. Get the FREE Lead Magnet Guide >> growthinreverse.com/leadmagnet Get Instant Access to the Growth Vault now >> growthinreverse.com/vault *** “Lead magnets definitely still work. I think they’re having a resurgence right now.” — Chenell Basilio It took 60 episodes. But we finally dedicated a full episode to lead magnets — what they are, what’s actually working right now, and what’s quietly a waste of time. In this episode, we break down the three lead magnet formats we see winning, why “quick win” matters more than length, and how tactics like comment-to-get and pop-up newsletters can create real growth flywheels. We also talk about when lead magnets don’t make sense (yes, that’s a thing) and the simple promotion step most creators skip that could double the impact of what they’ve already built. KEY TAKEAWAYS The “Trojan horse” that beats the “Subscribe to my newsletter” CTA Whether or not lead magnets still work 5 keys to a creating a successful lead magnet The most critical lead magnet…

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Hosts: Chenell Basilio, Dylan Redekop

Topics covered

  • lead magnets
  • email growth
  • marketing strategies
  • content creation
  • entrepreneurship

Keywords

  • lead magnets
  • email list growth
  • marketing tactics
  • content marketing
  • entrepreneurial strategies

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Organizations: 30 Days of Growth, growthinreverse.com, Sam Vander Wielen, Growth In Reverse, Twitter, LinkedIn, Substack, Instagram

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