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Ask a Chief of Staff@askachiefofstaff
Followers18,136
Last 7 daysfrom Nov 7
Last 30 daysfrom Nov 30
Subscribers (rounded)17K+
Paid subscribers100+ badge
Best board spot#58 Education Bestsellers
Recommended by50
New recommenders, 30 days0
Recommends2
Tracked sinceOct 31, 2026

Followers by day

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17,60017,80018,00018,20018,40018,600 Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Nov 12 One reading a day from here 18,136

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When their recommendations started

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5Sep 255Oct6Nov3Dec5Jan 266Feb1MarApr5May3Jun3Jul3Aug4Sep1OctNov

Live recommendations by month started, last 24 months, Substack's dates. Outlined months are incomplete: Substack lists only the 50 newest recommenders.