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Automating a $500k a Year Local Media Brand

How it works, what scales, and what breaks in 2026

TJ LarkinFounder, Local Media HQSent
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Hi local media operators,

Stoked for you to check out this issue’s episode; it’s a must-watch if you care about what's actually possible in local media. Matt Moody is one of the best operators in the space. He's making serious money serving a relatively small community, and the way he's built his business will reframe how you think about scale. I cannot recommend this one enough.

On another note, I've been heads-down on something I'm really proud to finally share: Shane Brady and I are launching lightbreak, an AI-first newsletter tool that cuts your production time from hours to minutes. Check it out at lightbreak.ai.

We had both been building independently and realized that we could go so much further and faster together. Which is absolutely how it’s been panning out. We’ve got some big things on the horizon, and I’ll be sharing more along the journey as we make this the best ai-first media creator tool on the planet.

Office Hours!

And if you want to talk shop about anything local media, I'm hosting Office Hours next Tuesday, 2/3 at 2 p.m. Central. Here's the link. Just show up and let's chat. Otherwise, on to the newsletter.

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