My Weekend Achievement: Why the Risk-Free Advanced Course “From Zero to Substack Hero” Matters from the Experience of the First Graduate to Fellow Writers
Dear Subscriber,
Happy weekend. I want to update about my new achievement this weekend as an adult lifelong learner. Yes, you can teach new tricks to an old dog like me.
I am delighted to share that I once again had the privilege of being the first student to complete the Advanced From Zero to Substack Hero course (Levels 4–6). As soon as Dr Mehmet Yildiz introduced it in an inspiring story on Friday morning, I enrolled and started learning from his insights and experiences.
As an eager student who already completed Levels 1, 2, and 3, I knew to expect quality and depth but this advanced program exceeded my expectations in ways that matter deeply to writers like me, and perhaps to you as well. In fact, again I was the first student completing level 3 and wrote a story about it several months ago.
For decades, I have carried the same struggles many writers know too well: trying to find an authentic voice in a noisy world, translating research and life’s lessons into accessible stories, and building an audience without drowning in endless “growth hacks” that often feel shallow or manipulative.
This course gave me a strategic, ethical, and empowering framework to move forward, not just as a Substack creator, but as a lifelong writer.
The previous versions helped me get my bestseller badge which made me happy and confident on Substack which is a complex platform for beginners like me.
Why It’s Different in This Advanced Course
This course isn’t a generic “how to” on Substack newsletters. It is a comprehensive system designed to help writers scale with clarity, evidence-based methods, and integrity. The modules cover many things such as:
- Positioning your expertise with an Authority and Purpose statement, so readers know who you are and what outcomes you promise.
- Building visible trust through transparency, policies, and credibility systems.
- Strengthening your voice with humility, vulnerability, and planned surprises.
- Growing beyond Substack into podcasting, YouTube, LinkedIn, Medium, and more without losing focus.
- Designing referral programs, collaborations, and book-driven growth cycles that extend impact.
- Creating durable systems: from onboarding virtual assistants, using affiliate marketing to securing email deliverability (SPF, DKIM, DMARC) and protecting reader trust.
And what sets it apart: the SMART MIND Loop™ and PILLARS™ frameworks. These tools go beyond marketing into the science of how we think, focus, and sustain creative output. For me, they transformed vague ambitions into structured daily practices.
Why It Matters for Writers Like Us
If you’ve ever:
- Poured your heart into writing only to feel invisible,
- Struggled to grow without sacrificing authenticity,
- Wondered how to turn decades of knowledge into something that benefits others,
then this course addresses those pain points with practical solutions.
It provides not just “tips” but a roadmap for becoming a trusted voice for your loyal readers. I especially valued the emphasis on ethical monetization including paid tiers, partnerships, sponsorships, presented not as gimmicks, but as sustainable, respectful ways to support both readers and creators.
Why I Recommend It with Full Confidence
The Advanced bundle is content-rich: 7+ hours of videos, full audiobooks, 1,000+ pages of step-by-step guidance from six books, and insightful case studies.
Yet it is not overwhelming because the structure is thoughtful and the narration of instructor is clear and humorous appealing my sense of humor. I completed it in this weekend, but I will revisit it repeatedly.
I also want to highlight the people behind it. Aiden MC’s clear narration and humor make even complex topics approachable, while Dr. Mehmet Yildiz’s scholarly rigor shines through the curriculum.
They teach with humility and generosity, drawing from their own proven experiences as Substack bestselling writers and community leaders.
My Takeaways
Substack is one of the most creator-friendly platform easing the admistraive and marketing load from the shoulders of creators. It also amplify the content without any algorithmic restriction or censorship which mean a lot to me in this toxic digital world.
As a retired health professional and now a Substack writer, I see this course as more than training. To me, it is a lifeline for those who want to share meaningful work, grow ethically, and sustain creativity in later years of life.
I will be syndicating my learnings through my own publications and curating content to support fellow writers.
I highly recommend this advanced course to anyone ready to move from writing “in isolation” to leading conversations, building communities, and creating a lasting legacy.
To my fellow writers: do not let your voice go unheard. This course might help you and equip you with tools to be heard such as clearly, ethically, and at scale.
How to Get the Opportunity
Unlike other expert level course, this comprehensive program cost me only two cups of coffee as the instructors gave us %85 discount coupon from the retail price as beta learners.
If you are interested in investing your education you might use this 85% discount voucher to enroll it and reap benefits by learning and also providing feedback to improve this community education resource.
The best part is the course come with 30 day money back guarantee from Udemy so it takes all risks from the students and put them on instructors who put significant effort in creating it for us.
Thank you for reading my success story. I wish you more success.
About me
I am a retired healthcare scientist in my mid-70s, and I have several grandkids who keep me going and inspire me to write on this platform. I am also the chief editor of the Health and Science publication on Medium.com. As a giveback activity, I volunteered as an editor for Illumination publications, supporting many new writers. I will be happy to read, publish, and promote your stories. You may connect with me on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Quora, where I share stories I read. You may subscribe to my account to get my stories in your inbox when I post. You can also find my distilled content on Substack: Health Science Research By Dr Mike Broadly. I also do guest-blogging. Welcome to Substackmastery.com!
For free content you can check My Substack profile and My Guest Blogging Site
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