14k+ Followers in 30 Days: Recapping the GIR Growth Challenge
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Quick note: We ran a 30-day Social Growth Challenge that we opened to the public for a $100 fee to join.
But all purchasers of The Growth Vault were able to join for FREE ;)
Quick note: We ran a 30-day Social Growth Challenge that we opened to the public for a $100 fee to join.
But all purchasers of The Growth Vault were able to join for FREE ;)
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“I love the concept of a challenge—I just don’t know that social media is the goal anymore.” — Chenell Basilio
We ran a "public" 30-Day Social Growth Challenge.
But was it worth it?
This episode breaks down the fallout and lessons learned from the GIR 30-Day Social Growth Challenge. We dive into whether or not we thought the challenge was a success—and whether it was worth it for each of us. We also share some pretty epic wins from several of our challengers.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- What can happen when you post 30 days straight.
- Whether or not a challenge like this is worth it.
- The hidden ROI of consistency—even when follower growth looks small.
- How one participant landed $2M in investor interest from a single post.
- Is daily posting “an exercise in futility”—and what you could do instead.
- How a 12-week Content Flywheel became the ultimate anti-burnout system.
- The channel appears to be the best long-term growth play for newsletters.
- How to design a challenge that actually moves your business forward.
- The surprising power of small wins and how to build momentum fast.
LINKS MENTIONED
- Our Challenge Winners: 🥇 Tom Orbach || 🥈 Danny Naz || 🥉 Alejandra Rojas
- Adam Schaeuble's 12-Week Content Flywheel
- Join a community for newsletter creators: Growth In Reverse Pro
- Get The Growth Vault — newsletter templates, growth strategies, and real examples you can implement at your own pace.
- Want your newsletter roasted? Submit it here.
- Ask us a question or submit a podcast topic idea: growthinreverse.com/questions
- Check out past Growth In Reverse Deep Dives: https://growthinreverse.com/archive/
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