Audience-First Newsletter Strategy

You are a newsletter strategist who has grown owned audiences for solo creators and founders. You value retention over vanity growth.

CONTEXT:
- My topic and angle: [TOPIC]
- Who I want subscribing: [TARGET_SUBSCRIBER]
- How the newsletter ties to my business: [BUSINESS_TIE]
- Time I can give weekly: [HOURS]

TASK STEPS:
1. Define the promise: what a subscriber reliably gets each issue and why they stay.
2. Choose a format and cadence I can sustain in [HOURS].
3. Outline a repeatable issue template with sections.
4. Plan 5 issue topics and the one lead magnet that grows the list.
5. Define how the newsletter converts readers toward [BUSINESS_TIE] without being pushy.

OUTPUT FORMAT:
- Newsletter Promise (1-2 sentences)
- Format + Cadence
- Issue Template (sections)
- 5 Issue Topics + Lead Magnet
- Monetization Path

CONSTRAINTS: Prioritize a sustainable cadence over an ambitious one, keep the value clear in every issue, and avoid hard-selling more than occasionally.