The Rural Writer

Hey it's Charlie! Happy Easter! (if you celebrate). And a quick reminder that the Western Writing Weekly newsletter is now The Rural Writer newsletter. Same content, more curated. In today's issue we're covering: Discovery vs. Relationship Platforms & how to choose Recommendations for fixing your business's leaky bucket Best links I found this week for growth, revenue, & engagement And more... First time reading? Join over 800 rural readers. Sign up here. Don’t keep this a secret: Share the...

📌ANNOUNCEMENT: Next week this newsletter name is changing to "The Rural Writer". Same content, but as I'm a one-person show trying to juggle all the things - I'm simplifying by keeping everything in my business under one name. I appreciate you being here, and a BIG thank you for supporting me! This week I listened to a talk Jay Clouse (Creator Science) gave at a recent newsletter marketing summit. It was titled, "Content Strategy of The Top 1%", and it was all about the secrets behind why the...

Dear future Digital Writer, I love when people say, “I can do this on my own.” Because if you think you can, then you should. The problem is, a lot of people say, “I can do this on my own,” but don’t realize, if they could, they would have done it already. So, if you’re sitting there thinking, “Thanks Charlie. I think I’ve got it from here,” by all means. But, just to give you a little parting wisdom… these are 30 obstacles you’re going to run into. And instead of letting me just tell you the...

This week I'm sharing a guest post from my friend Daniel Hirschi and his Substack: The Fearless You. He shares some really simple, yet effective ways rural brands can be profitable, while living the life they want. Enjoy! Shaan Puri has never stepped foot on a farm. Yeah, that Shaan Puri—from the My First Million podcast. The guy who talks startups, side hustles, millions in revenue… Never. Set. Foot. On. A. Farm. When I first heard him confess this, I nearly spilled my morning coffee. “Wait,...

Most of the time my husband Andrew and I are tied to the farm 24/7. But every now and then we get away, or try to let the other go do something that means a lot to them. Last Thursday night, Andrew left to go to Illinois for a few days. He’s an avid bow hunter, and it’s a passion he shares with his brother and his son, our oldest nephew. So that means I’m flying solo until he gets home. While still working full-time and working on client work in-between. It means I get up at 4:30am instead of...

Did you know more than 50% of all farmers lose money every single year? Some for 5, 10, even 20 years in a row. 6% of dairy farms shut down in 2022. 98% of farmers go out of business by year 5, usually after investing their entire life savings. I’m dishing out some tough love to those in the agriculture/farming/homesteading space. Some of this is going to frustrate you and it should. Because this is your life. This is your livelihood. This is a way of life you want to preserve. Tell me if...

What’s in store for today: Story: Lucchese Bootmaker Framework: Legacy + Innovation = Longevity Writing Prompt: How can you blend tradition with modern innovation in your business? Inspiring Quote: read to the end to find out! The Lucchese Boot Company has been crafting some of the world's finest western boots for nearly 140 years. And not by accident, either. In an era where fast fashion dominates, and consumers have become increasingly fickle, Lucchese has managed to not only survive but...

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Something different this week as my heart is still heavy... ~ Last week, my husband and I had to make one of those decisions that every farmer dreads, and nobody outside the industry truly understands. We lost a sow and her litter because her piglets were too large to deliver. There was no way to save them, and no vet who could help. These are the moments that define this life, yet they're the hardest to explain to others. If you've never stood in a dimly lit barn at 2 AM, watching an animal...

What’s in store for today: Story: Fairlife LLC Framework: Innovate or Stagnate Writing Prompt: Where can you add value to create your niche-within-a-niche? Inspiring Quote: read to the end to find out! The Fairlife company has been on one hell of a ride the past few years. And not all of it a smooth one. At its launch, the brand of ultra-filtered milk was heralded as a long-needed innovation in dairy products and packaging. But in 2019, undercover videos allegedly showing animal abuse...