For the expert who is tired of shouting into a noisy feed and ready to build an audience that actually listens.

    Build an Audience
    You Actually Own

    In one live, two-hour session, you walk away with a real Substack — named, set up, and ready to grow.

    2 hrsLive Build-Along
    June 18Thursday 10 AM CT
    0→200Subscribers in my first month
    Substack 101 Build-A-Thon — Build an Audience You Actually Own
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    Thursday, June 18 · 10 AM CT · Limited spots available

    Registration closes when the session starts.

    Sound Familiar?

    You post. It gets buried in an hour.

    You post again. Same thing. Social media moves fast and forgets faster. You work hard to stay visible, and most of it disappears into the scroll by lunchtime.

    Here is the part that stings: you don't even own that audience. The platform does. One algorithm change and the people you worked years to reach are gone.

    You did not build real expertise to spend your days feeding a feed that forgets you.

    There Is a Quieter Way

    Substack is where people slow down.

    It is not another feed to feed. It is an email list and a home base that belongs to you. Your words land in an inbox, not a scroll. The people there chose to hear from you.

    That is the whole difference between noise and connection. Substack is a place people come to read, think, and grow. It is built for depth, and depth is exactly where an expert wins.

    Most experts try to grow by posting more.
    You grow by owning the relationship.

    Why Substack, Why Now

    Why Substack wins when everything else is a rented stage.

    Why Substack, Why Now

    You own your audience

    An email list and a home base, with no algorithm deciding who gets to see you. It is yours to keep.

    Built for depth, not noise

    People come to Substack to read and think, not to scroll past. Your expertise finally has room to land.

    A following that becomes clients

    You build relationships with people who chose you. That is how a following turns into a community, and a community into clients.

    The Promise

    You leave with it built, not with another to-do list.

    By the end of this session your Substack is live and set up to grow. Not a folder of notes for someday. A real publication with your first post and your first readers in sight.

    • A live Substack publication, named, described, and branded as you
    • A simple weekly rhythm you can keep without burning out
    • An About page that tells people exactly why to subscribe
    • Your welcome post drafted in your own voice using AI
    • Your first Note published, which is how people find you on Substack now

    Two hours from now, your Substack is live. Full stop.

    How It Works

    This is not a watch-and-take-notes training.

    We build it together, live, screen to screen. I walk you through each step. You do it in real time and ask questions as they come up. Here is what we build:

    01

    Your Substack strategy, set in 10 minutes

    02

    Set up your publication, name, and URL — live Substack address in under 10 minutes

    03

    Write your About page with AI in your voice

    04

    Draft your welcome post and welcome email

    05

    Publish your first Note — your growth engine on Substack

    06

    Set a simple weekly rhythm you can keep without burning out

    Is This You?

    Let's make sure this is the right room for you.

    This is for you if

    • +You are an expert who is tired of social media noise
    • +You want an audience you own, not one you rent
    • +You have thought about starting a newsletter but never have
    • +You would rather build it live with help than watch one more tutorial
    • +You want to start and actually finish in one sitting
    • +You want to build alongside other experts doing the same thing

    This is not for you if

    • You want another course to save and watch later
    • You are looking for overnight follower hacks
    • You are not ready to set it up during the session
    • You're still in 'someday' mode and plan to stay there
    Who You're Building With

    Meet Angelina.

    Angelina Shively — AI Business Coach

    I'm Angelina — an AI business coach and former educator with 25 years in schools as a teacher, technology coach, and principal. I help experts use AI to grow their business without losing their voice or their mind.

    I teach the way I wish someone had taught me. One clear step at a time, no jargon, and no tech shame. I'll be with you for every click, so you leave with a Substack you are proud of and a plan you can actually follow.

    Before You Ask

    Quick answers to what you're probably wondering.

    I have never used Substack. Is that okay?

    Perfect. This is built for first timers. We start at the very beginning and you will not fall behind.

    I'm not techy. Will I keep up?

    Yes. We go one step at a time and I am with you the whole way. If you can send an email, you can do this.

    How much does it cost?

    $59. That gets you the full two-hour live session, the replay, and a Substack that is live before lunch. VIP community members: this session is included in your membership.

    Will it sound like me, or like a robot?

    Like you. We use Claude AI trained on your own voice and stories, not generic filler. Your expertise leads, the AI just helps you move faster.

    I'm short on time. How long is this?

    Two hours, live. You walk out with it done, which saves you the weeks you would spend putting it off.

    What if I can't make it live?

    You get the replay, so nothing is lost. But the live room is where your questions get answered the moment they come up. Come live if you can.

    Save My Seat

    We go live Thursday, June 18 at 10 AM Central. Registration closes when the session starts.

    Save Your Seat

    Your Substack starts June 18.

    No more someday. Register below, show up, and leave with a publication that is live and growing.

    One morning. One publication you own.

    $59 gets you the full two-hour live build, the replay, and a Substack that is live before lunch.

    VIP members: this session is included in your membership. Watch for your link.

    Come ready with

    • +A headshot or simple logo to upload
    • +One sentence on who you help
    • +A recent win or strong opinion for your first post
    • +Your AI tool open and ready to go
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