About this episode

In this episode, David McIlroy discusses a new segment and details about the upcoming Substack Growth Sessions event.

Season 4, episode 2 is here! This one’s a bit different. No big interview, no deep dive into strategy, just a Saturday morning coffee chat, a new recurring segment, and some thoughts on who the Substack Growth Sessions are actually for. What I covered - The brand new “Things That Passed Me By at the Time” segment makes its debut, starting with a TV show I somehow ignored for decades. - Why ER feels nothing like a typical hospital drama, and what it shares with a certain political series beloved for its fast-talking walk-and-talk scenes. - The Substack Growth Sessions early bird price closes on Monday, raising the $37 ticket up to $50 for the week leading up to the event. - What you actually get across the five days, including live Q&A, downloadable resources, and access to a private community space. - A straight answer on who these sessions are genuinely for and who should probably give them a miss. - Why I’m running this as a week-long event rather than another one-off webinar, and whether I’ll ever do it again. - What comes after the five days for anyone serious about putting the work in. 👉 Ready to join the Substack Growth Sessions? Grab your early bird ticket for $37 bby…

People in this episode

Host: David McIlroy

Topics covered

• Substack Growth Sessions
• TV shows
• hospital dramas
• event planning
• live Q&A

Keywords

• Substack
• Growth Sessions
• ER
• hospital drama
• event details
• live Q&A
• ticket pricing

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: ER

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