Five Email Newsletters Every Business Leader Should Subscribe To
The 2020s has been called the age of the email newsletter, and for good reason. For business leaders, these newsletters are a valuable way to stay informed, inspired, and ahead of industry trends without scouring the internet. Many of them, much like the podcasts we highlighted in our “Tune In And Cash In: 3 Podcasts You Should Listen to Before Selling Your Business” blog from September, are also free.
Plus, there are a multitude of options for those who like to receive their knowledge in this manner. In the business category alone, there have been over 365 million newsletters launched on LinkedIn since 2017. This is, ostensibly, a good thing. It makes finding and reading relevant content more convenient than ever by providing insight into industry trends, stories, information, and expertise that is delivered straight to your inbox. But with the riches also come the spoils. And while each of those 365 million newsletters may contain valuable information, most of us don’t have time to read millions of newsletters a day. We have to be a bit discerning about which subscriptions are worth our time. Luckily, we vetted the top twenty-five business-related email newsletters and found five that we think that we think are more than worth your time. So, without further ado, here are five email newsletters that EVERY business leader could benefit from subscribing to. They are…
With over four million subscribers, this is one of the most popular email newsletters out there, so if you don’t already subscribe, you should. The schtick behind this one is that each of the daily emails from The Morning Brew offers updates about the business world that can be consumed in just five minutes (or the length of time it takes you to drink a cup of coffee).
James Clear, the best-selling author of Atomic Habits, takes a unique approach with his weekly newsletter, which is also a five-minute read. In each installment, Clear delivers three ideas, two quotes, and one question worth pondering. The result is something more thought-provoking than pedantic, making reading 3-2-1 a great (and quick) way to shake off the brain fog that comes with the work week and prompt yourself to think outside the box.
Perhaps the most technical newsletter we have on this list, Term Sheet offers daily news and analysis related to private equity, venture capital, start-ups, mergers and acquisitions, and high-value deals. These reads can trend slightly longer (more like ten minutes than five), but they contain gold standard content produced by Fortune. Additionally, each issue features an updated list of venture and private equity deals, exits, and funds.
What we love about this email newsletter is that it focuses on the mental side of business success, covering topics such as personal productivity and well-being. It is released weekly and put out by Jason Feifer, who also serves at the chief editor of Entrepreneur magazine. In it, Feifer shares useful and actionable tips on how to be more “successful and satisfied” in both business and life. If you’re looking to lead with confidence while staying grounded, this weekly read is for you.
This one is HR specific, but since HR is the foundation of any good company, and since we love and trust the woman behind this newsletter, we wanted to include Workology on this list. Produced by veteran entrepreneur Jessica Miller-Merrell, this weekly newsletter focuses on HR topics like leadership and recruiting, providing advice that is simultaneously timeless and disruptive.
Of course, there are so many great email newsletters out there. (We certainly had trouble whittling the list down to five.) If you prefer learning through this format, it’s also worth conducting a quick search to see which email newsletters are particularly popular or useful to your current business needs. Whatever those needs are, you will find a newsletter that addresses them.
However, the newsletters listed above are a great place to start! Each provides insightful, thought-provoking, and even entertaining content that might have you actually looking forward to opening your inbox at the start of your work day.
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