Step by Step Guide: Creating Your $20M Newsletter Email Template

‘The hustle’ Newsletter template on Beehiiv

Welcome! Ever thought about making an email newsletter just like ‘The Hustle’? They’re a big deal, like $20–$30 million big. Well, good news! This guide is all about helping you build a newsletter theme that’s just like theirs. We’re talking about simple steps to replicate their cool style and maybe even start your own success story. So, let’s break it down in a clear way. By the end, you’ll know how to make your emails look professional, just like ‘The Hustle’.

To kickstart your journey, head over to Beehive.com and sign up for free to start creating your newsletter template. Starting with a clean slate, navigate to the “Write” section and begin crafting your post. In the “Post” tab, make sure to turn off titles and subtitles specifically for emails. Next, hop over to the “Email” tab, and switch off the display for social media icons, setting it to none. These simple yet crucial steps ensure a sleek and focused design for your newsletter template, aligning with the streamlined style we admire in ‘The Hustle’. Let’s keep it clean and straightforward!

Turn off Show title in email and show subtitle in email.

set ‘Display social share icons’ to None.

Now, let’s put your logo front and center — the first thing your audience will see. Taking a leaf from ‘The Hustle’s’ book, they feature a single image housing two logos, separated by a vertical bar. If you’re crafting a newsletter template for Google, start by typing /image on the page and choose the /image command from the list that pops up. Click on “Upload an Image,” select your logo from your PC, ensuring it’s a PNG file without any background.

/image to add logo

To fine-tune the presentation, click on the uploaded image to access the settings. Adjust the width to 30, keeping the image center aligned. And just like that, your logo is ready to take the spotlight in your newsletter template, echoing the clean and polished style reminiscent of ‘The Hustle’. Simple steps, big impact!

set width and align center.

Currently your Newsletter should look something like the following…

Newsletter logo

Start your newsletter strong with a captivating fact about Google, placed right under your logo on the post. Type it out or use one generated by ChatGPT to add an intriguing touch. This simple yet effective approach, inspired by ‘The Hustle’, ensures your readers are hooked from the beginning. Let’s make your content as engaging as it is informative!

Engaging fact.

Empowering your readers to grasp the essence of your email content is crucial. To achieve this, dedicate a section explicitly stating what the email holds. Use the bold feature to emphasize key aspects, making them easily noticeable. Additionally, incorporate bullet points for a structured and organized presentation. Simply type a hyphen (-) followed by a space to create a clean list.

E-mail Summary

Boost engagement by adding a podcast section. Craft a compelling call-to-action, embed an image with a clickable link, and ensure it opens in a new tab. Elevate your newsletter with this interactive touch for a seamless podcast experience.

Podcast call-to-action

Let's incorporate separators between your email sections. A simple and effective way to achieve this is by typing /horizontal rule and selecting the corresponding option.

Horizontal line

To mimic ‘The Hustler’s’ link style:

1. Head to theme settings or design lab.
2. Select Body Text -> Inline Hyperlinks.
3. Remove bold and italic, keep underline.
4. Set text and underline colors to black.

styling for links

To match ‘The Hustle’s’ neat style:

1. Go to design lab or theme settings.
2. Make headers a bit smaller.
3. Cut down space between text and images.
4. Adjust content break styling for a clean look.

content spacing

TRENDING: Creating a Stylish Section

1. Add a /horizontal rule.
2. Type TRENDING in all caps. Make it bold and choose your default primary color.

Trending section

3. Press Enter and add /section.

Trending section

4. Inside the section, add /columns.

column for trending section

5. In the left column, add /image. Upload an image related to the trending content.

6. On the right column, add the title for the content.

image for trending section

7. To manage styling:

• Click the 6-dotted button on the left of the section.
• Click “Visual Settings.”
• Go to Spacings, set Inner Space to 10px.
• Navigate to Borders, set Radius to 15px, Thickness to 0.5px (solid style), and choose the primary color.

text content for trending section

• Set the background color to #EBEBEB for a lighter gray shade.

These steps will create a visually appealing and well-styled trending section. Let’s make it stand out!