Why Your Subscription Program Stopped Growing — Matt Holman

E635 - Why Your Subscription Program Stopped Growing — Matt Holman

Published: August 18, 2026

Duration: 45:20

Your subscription program is adding customers every month—so why has it stopped growing?

Matt Holman, founder of Subscription Prescription and known as “The Subscription Doc,” explains how churn creates a hidden ceiling: eventually, the subscribers coming
in simply replace those going out.

Matt and Kurt discuss why improving the offer can produce a better return than obsessing over retention, including:

Why Matt considers a 40% subscription opt-in rate achievable How gifts can outperform deeper subscription discounts Why customers who switch products or flavors can be worth 6x more When migrating subscription platforms is worth...