<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd"><channel><title><![CDATA[Grain & Ink Co Podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grain & Ink Co. is a publication about slowing down in a world that always asks us to speed up. Through essays on analog/traditional living, film photography, books, philosophy, craftsmanship, and the ordinary moments that shape us. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.grainandinkco.com?utm_medium=podcast">www.grainandinkco.com</a>]]></description><link>https://www.grainandinkco.com/podcast</link><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:05:49 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/2151350.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Mike]]></author><copyright><![CDATA[Mike]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[maliktells@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:new-feed-url>https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/2151350.rss</itunes:new-feed-url><itunes:author>Mike</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Grain &amp; Ink Co. is a publication about slowing down in a world that always asks us to speed up. Through essays on analog/traditional living, film photography, books, philosophy, craftsmanship, and the ordinary moments that shape us.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Mike</itunes:name><itunes:email>maliktells@substack.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"/><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"><itunes:category text="Philosophy"/></itunes:category><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/2151350/821cc33ff1a60fb5fe6e00f2ebf6337f.jpg"/><item><title><![CDATA[What it means to be a content ghostwriter]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>We’re taught how to write at an early age. Some of us do just to graduate from school, as a hobby, to text a friend, to creatively express or some do it to make money.</p><p>RJ is a content ghostwriter who serves individuals in the manufacturing industry and helps them write their online content for platforms like LinkedIn, Threads, and Substack. He also helps them build their emails sequences for example if someone signs up for a freebie (lead magnet) they will get a series of emails. Those are the one’s RJ writes for them.</p><p>And in today’s episode, I talk with RJ to learn a little about the difference between copywriting and ghostwriting, if there is any, and if someone is interested in become a ghostwriter what books does he recommended and how should someone get started. </p><p>We also inevitably touch on AI and its role with content writing and can or will it replace content writers. </p><p>I hope you enjoy todays episode as much as I did and make sure to follow RJ on instagram here https://www.instagram.com/reyesrjt</p><p>If you want a more guided way to start writing and telling your own stories, the 5 Day Story Challenge walks you through it: <a target="_blank" href="https://5daystorychallenge.carrd.co">5 Day Story Challenge</a></p><p><p>Thanks for reading Grain & Ink Co! Subscribe for free to receive new posts, podcast episodes and support my work.</p></p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://www.grainandinkco.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">www.grainandinkco.com</a>]]></description><link>https://www.grainandinkco.com/p/what-it-means-to-be-a-content-ghostwriter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:210129487</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike and RJ Reyes]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210129487/82c46c1ea00f6a7fae936268c2149b4a.mp3" length="52114486" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Mike and RJ Reyes</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>3201</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/2151350/post/210129487/821cc33ff1a60fb5fe6e00f2ebf6337f.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[BAB Copywriting/Storytelling Method]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>BAB - Before, After and Bridge.</p><p>In this episode I share a copywriting technique to tell a story and lead your audience to a page, video or thread.</p><p>Most business owners have a sameness problem, not a content problem. Free 5-day email challenge, one email a day, five storytelling frameworks to help you sound like you instead of everyone else.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://5daystorychallenge.carrd.co/">Free 5 Day Email Challenge</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://www.grainandinkco.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">www.grainandinkco.com</a>]]></description><link>https://www.grainandinkco.com/p/bab-copywritingstorytelling-method</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:209717425</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 01:31:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/209717425/0f14951c4a5a6890fba0fa7b5e3253c4.mp3" length="20091445" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Mike</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1256</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/2151350/post/209717425/821cc33ff1a60fb5fe6e00f2ebf6337f.jpg"/></item></channel></rss>