Send us a textMaria Dismondy is an author, publisher, and speaker. She writes books that encourage and inspire people. She also publishes picture books and is the Founder and CEO of Cardinal Rule Press. Today, she talks about her writing process, publishing, and distribution process.    What We Discuss with Maria Dismondy: How she transitioned from teaching to writing children's books The first few steps she took to get her book done What got her to create her own publishing company Strategies for successfully launching your book What they do as a traditional publisher and their criteria for writers  The distribution process About her book Sunny Side Upbringing and her writing process The struggle of traditional publishers due to the rise of indie presses Timeline from pre-launch phase to the release of your book Things you also need to understand about traditional publishers Maria’s advice to reluctant authors Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textMarianne Cantwell is the author of Be a Free Range Human: Escape the 9-5, Create a Life You Love, and Still Pay the Bills. Today, she talks about the job safety myth, strategies for marketing your book, how to spot your superpower and some ways to reignite your creativity.   What We Discuss with Marianne Cantwell: The impetus behind writing her book Why sometimes you need to release a newer edition of your book Debunking the myth around having a safe job The writing process behind the second edition Some strategies she used for marketing her book You are enough! Do a free-range project. How to spot your superpower The two barriers to creativity Let’s play a game to spark your creativity! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textKam Knight is a coach and author of several bestselling books including Concentration: Maintain Laser Sharp Focus & Attention for Stretches of 5 Hours or More. He talks about things like memory, concentration, and productivity.   What We Discuss with Kam Knight: Kam's journey into the writing world The subconscious need to share your knowledge and experiences Why you still need to publish even if you feel what you wrote wasn't good Dealing with impostor's syndrome and hiding behind a pen name Getting feedback from people close to you Kam's thought process behind publishing his books Lessons from publishing on Amazon and some great tips The power of speaking and networking to launch your book Where Kam gets ideas for his books Kam's insights into speed reading Some great takeaways from Kam's book, Concentration   Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textNicholas Bayerle is the CEO of Billion Dollar Body and Creator of the Billion Dollar Brotherhood. He’s the host of the BDB podcast, an international speaker and author of the Modern Day Businessman. He went from obese, college dropout to fit, to creating a 7-figure business, healthy and married to the woman of his dreams Amanda.  Nicholas was named a top 30 under 30 Influencer, has been featured in numerous media outlets such as Forbes and has interviewed some of the top entrepreneurs. He lives by the philosophy that your network is your net-worth.    What We Discuss with Nicholas Bayerle: Dealing with mass anxiety and living a dual personality as a child The three-dimensional person and the 5 core things of health The power of having a plan and having mentors in your life 50% of success is just showing up Changing your mindset on investing money Nicholas' book writing process and his fears around it Why you shouldn't write a book   Episode Resources: Know more about Nicholas Bayerle on TheBillionDollarBody.com. Listen on iTunes, Stitcher, and Spotify.

Send us a textAfter his American Idol audition, William Hung’s rendition of “She Bangs” became famous for all the wrong reasons. Despite a humbling start, William redeemed himself. He has since appeared on talk shows, even performed live with Ricky Martin in Las Vegas, and given his TEDx talk. Today, he talks about his American Idol experience, life lessons from poker, his book Champion by Choice and how he has turned his failures into success.   What We Discuss with William Hung: The impetus behind his book Champion by Choice His American Idol experience and gaining massive fame from it Transitioning from teaching to working for the Sheriff’s department Joining Toastmasters as an outlet to express himself  Delivering value in the right way with confidence Wanting to change the narrative of himself What it was like performing with Ricky Martin in Las Vegas Understanding that it’s okay to fail and lessons he learned from poker Committing to one path and going all-in The power of listening to your intuition in solving your problems   Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textMatt Johnson is a marketer, entrepreneur, podcast expert, and musician. Matt runs a podcast PR & production agency based in San Diego, an international team that helps business coaches and consultants break in and dominate their niche through podcasting.   What We Discuss with Matt Johnson: The concept behind being MicroFamous and why you want to be one Ways to get MicroFamous and why clarity is key How to find the right audience Main strategies for being MicroFamous and making connections Best ways to gain credibility and exposure His book writing and editing process Awesome tips for a podcast launch to market your book Where authors can do to prepare and have great talking points Benefits of being homeschooled and improving your reading skills   Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textRichard Lowe is a professional ghostwriter and author. His passion is to help businesses and individuals write books that showcase their expertise, build credibility and tell their story. Today, he talks about the world of ghostwriting, his writing process, and why you need to promote yourself actively.   What We Discuss with Richard Lowe: The different kinds of ghostwriters Transitioning from corporate to ghostwriting Some stories of ghostwriting for striking topics His ghostwriting process and how he promotes his business What is the ideal length for Kindle Short Reads? Some ways to find great ideas for your book and how to pick out the right one His self-editing process, timeline, and the benefits of reading backwards Why you want to use different pen names The power of joining "writing critique" groups The two rules of writing Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textMegan Katarina is a Florida born and raised singer-songwriter. In 2017, she moved to Nashville and pursued her career. She released the song Being Crazy Ain't for the Weak, which moved to #14 on the iTunes. She won an award for the song too. Today, she shares with us her process of creating, writing, and putting out her work to the world.   What We Discuss with Megan Katarina: Writing songs as her filter and wanting to connect on a deeper level What she loves about the country music genre and her musical influences Placing 3rd in the NSAI songwriting competition Using a litmus test on people before you start sharing your story The different ways a song can come from How you can connect with people through being vulnerable Seeing your vulnerabilities as gifts The challenges of doing cross-country tours What is a house concert? Why she uses her greatest heartaches for writing   Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textKelly is the bestselling author of LOUD: Silence Your Critics & Turn Up the Volume on Your Life, which launched as an Amazon bestseller in September 2019.  An unapologetic writer, speaker, and entrepreneur, Kelly passionately encourages women to listen to their instincts and speak their truth at the highest volume.   What We Discuss with Kelly Cochran: Her driving force behind LOUD Why she drew a rocket and Rapunzel in a tower on her brain map The writing process: Choosing which stories to include in her book Writing the pain points in her book Walking the talk: Leaving her job and a relationship Getting interviewed on the news Time to speak up: Being tired of being "sssh-ed!" as a female What Kelly hopes to leverage the book on From writing a book to creating a movement The power of letting other people into your process earlier on your journey Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textAnna Gatmon is the author of Living a Spiritual Life in a Material World: Four Keys to Fulfillment and Balance. She talks about how to live a spiritually fulfilling life without having to give up material needs and pleasures.   What We Discuss with Anna Gatmon: How your material world and spirituality are interwoven Living in extremes to spiritually grow and transcend The 4 keys to spiritual-material balance and their underlying characteristics How to experience an intentional sense of expansiveness What it means to manifest and the two things required to manifest The duality of longing for spirituality and running from it Paying attention to those small moments of expansiveness and how to spot them The expansive healing properties of nature and how science backs this up Creating a system behind homeschooling and looking at the spirit of math Anna’s writing process and seeking support Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textEvan Thomas, known professionally as 'TX2', is an American rapper and producer from Fort Collins, Colorado. Evan is 19 years old and is now studying music business at the University of Miami. Today, he talks about writing lyrics, creating music, mentorship, and just putting it out there.   What We Discuss with Evan Thomas: How he began writing music The biggest problem most musicians have Overcoming writer’s block Writing for yourself and not for anyone else How much of his music was influenced by his hometown The writing process and the power of journaling Putting restraints in the process to bring something unique Finding mentors and asking questions Balancing creation and output The biggest blessing as a writer Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textRebecca L. Dekker, PhD, RN, is the author of Babies Are Not Pizzas: They’re Born, Not Delivered. Aside from being an amazing mother of three, Rebecca has built a strong reputation in maternal and infant health circles for her pioneering work as the founder of Evidence-Based Birth.®   What We Discuss with Rebecca Dekker: The impetus behind her advocacy for evidence-based birth Looking at the warning signs during labor and birth Cultural remnants of the "twilight sleep" era still seen in hospitals today How to advocate for yourself to avoid a traumatic birth experience Ways to prepare yourself when your baby is on the way How your partner can take part and use your voice The importance of finding the "golden ticket" to a successful and safe birth How she came up with the title Babies Are Not Pizzas The book writing process and the grace of receiving feedback     Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textScott Voelker is the author of The Take Action Effect: Proven Steps to Build a Future-Proof Business & Create Your Ultimate Freedom. He’s also helped thousands of people all over the world with his podcast The Amazing Seller, and is one of the leading influencers in the field of e-commerce, helping other entrepreneurs build their own 6 and 7 figure brands.    What We Discuss with Scott Voelker: The birth of The Amazing Seller podcast The concept behind The Take Action Effect How to take action when you feel frozen Self-sabotaging behaviors and how to overcome them His book writing process and capitalizing around his strengths How to find a person you can trust The biggest thing thats hold a person back The importance of having big dreams Creating the bond before the payoff Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textWalid Azami dropped out of his teaching credential program and pursued his career in the creative space, particularly in the field of photography. Included in his photography portfolio are celebrities such as Kanye West, Jennifer Lopez, Usher, Ricky Martin, Maria Carey, Madonna, and more. His music video work includes Christina Aguilera, Mariah Carey, and his video for Tamar Braxton received a Video of the Year nomination.    Walid is the creative director for growing brands. He is a public speaker. He teaches online courses to photographers globally and gives daily business advice via an assortment of online avenues.   What We Discuss with Walid Azami: Why he decided to drop out of his teaching credential program How he got down the photography path His internship experience with Madonna The power of asking for opportunities Using people vs.utilizing people and relationships How to overcome the fear of getting things started The importance of listening to your instincts Going on tour with Usher as a photographer     Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textDiane Mulcahy is the author of The Gig Economy: The Complete Guide to Getting Better Work, Taking More Time Off, and Financing the Life You Want. A keynote speaker, Diane has been known to speak in multiple platforms and appeared~ in CNN, Forbes, Huffington Post, The New York Times, The New Yorker, and Oprah.com among others.   What We Discuss with Diane Mulcahy: What is the gig economy?  There's no such thing as job security!  Having an "exit" strategy (even if you currently have a job) The concept of inbound connecting  Some great strategies in getting started with writing Skillsets to thrive in the gig economy Using fear to power through your transformation Why you need to take some time off between gigs The power of experimentation to finally live the life that you really want Diane’s writing process and picking the right agent   Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textPaul Emerich France is a National Board Certified Teacher and the author of the book, Reclaiming Personalized Learning. Today, we talk about this idea of bringing back personalized learning, finding a sense of belonging, embracing vulnerability, and making your voice heard and your story known to others.   What We Discuss with Paul Emerich France: How he got into teaching and why he has stayed over the years Remembering a good teacher and their effect on you Why he decided to teach elementary kids The challenges he encountered as an openly gay teacher Why reclaim personalized learning and what it's really all about Helping teachers reconnect with their real purpose Making your voice and story known to others Having a strong back and soft front Paul's writing and editing process The importance of vulnerability and why content alone is not enough The power of assessment which is a vulnerable choice to make as a teacher     Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textJennifer Brown is a leading diversity and inclusion expert, dynamic keynote speaker, best-selling author, award-winning entrepreneur and host of The Will To Change podcast, which uncovers true stories of diversity and inclusion.    What We Discuss with Jennifer Brown: How she dealt with the downplaying of a known stigmatized identity  Ways people cover themselves against exclusion in terms of race, gender, etc. What "inclusion" means and the four stages of the diversity continuum How to find a topic for your book and how to time it The power of testing your title and subtitle that translate to your audience Some challenges in writing Jenny's book How you can stay motivated in marketing your book Making peace with feeling like an outsider being part of an LGBT community The shift of inclusion in terms of leadership roles Changing the narrative around “privilege” How you can leverage your book to grow your authority     Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textDr. Jennifer Pieratt is the founder of CraftED, a project-based learning (PBL) curriculum. She's the author of Keep It Real with PBL. Today, she shares her story about how she got into project-based learning, the power of leveraging your book to grow your business, and why it’s important to keep it real.   What We Discuss with Dr. Jennifer Pieratt: What is Project-Based Learning? The impetus behind her transition from teaching kids to supporting adults The writing and publishing process of her book The benefits of going to a traditional publisher Jenny's book marketing strategy How you can get to your target audience Going into her own personal writing retreat to get her book done Her greatest challenge in writing her book Leveraging her book in growing her business The power of branding yourself and staying relevant Why self-publishing is a great learning experience Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textAngela Marshall, also known as “Author Stone,” is the author of Reality to Rags to Riches: The Story and Life of an Ex-NFL Wife. She is a motivational speaker, a columnist, and a creative writing consultant. Today, she talks about her leap from emptiness to a purpose-filled life.   What We Discuss with Angela Marshall: How she dealt with bullying and name-calling as she was growing up Having to hide her pregnancy and the challenges that came along From a normal life to living an NFL lifestyle Struggling with her personal issues and feeling the emptiness Having "disconnects" in her life that she can't even remember certain points in her life Living a luxurious lifestyle but losing her sense of purpose up to the point of almost committing suicide Life after her marriage with her kids leaping from one life to another Slowly developing her backbones as she began to figure her life out Living vicariously through yourself and not having to live for other people Reconciling with her mom whom she had abandonment issues with Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textMatthew Simpson is the author of the book, Worth The Fight: Acting for a Better World, A Guide to Spirituality, Psychedelic Medicines and Overcoming Trauma. It’s a memoir with the hope of inspiring people to take action. Today, Matthew talks about the challenges in writing his book, the message behind his memoir, helping veterans overcome trauma, and finding flow into your life.   What We Discuss with Matthew Simpson: Why he decided to write a memoir of his struggles and challenges Selling his business and attending the Ayahuasca retreat in Costa Rica Healing our war veterans and helping them find peace and awareness How to identify what to include in your book Challenges in writing the book Finding flow into your life     Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textIgor Kheifets is the author of List Building Lifestyle: Confessions of an Email Millionaire. Igor has mastered the skill of driving paid traffic. He is also the host of the podcast, the List Building Lifestyle Show. Today, he shares about marketing your book, niching down your market, and understanding the risk of failure.   What We Discuss with Igor Kheifets: The reason he wrote the book Some missteps in entrepreneurship  Understanding the risk of failure The importance of marketing to sell your book Why you need to niche down your market Knowing your "who" when you don't know what to write about Igor's book writing process and ideas for marketing your book Committing to a crappy Version 1.0 product Why he created the podcast, the List Building Lifestyle Show Overcoming the impostor syndrome as an author     Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textNick Loper helps people earn money outside of their day job. He's an author, online entrepreneur, and host of the award winning Side Hustle Show podcast, which features new part-time business ideas each week. As Chief Side Hustler at SideHustleNation.com, he loves deconstructing the tactics and strategies behind building extra income streams.   What We Discuss with Nick Loper: How Nick uses Permafree on Amazon to introduce his book How he figured out the title and subtitle How to find an idea that's worth talking about Tracking the right people  Narrating your audiobook right through these strategies Tactics to attract attention to your book The power of asking for reviews from people who have read your book Leveraging your book to grow your business and why a book is recession-proof Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textCameron Herold is the author of Vivid Vision, Double Double, Free PR, and The Miracle Morning for Entrepreneurs. Today, he talks about creating your own miracle morning by developing healthy and happy morning habits as well as the power of incorporating morning practice and vivid vision into your life.    What We Discuss with Cameron Herold: How The Miracle Morning was based on the morning SAVERS Strategies you can do at night to make you a morning person The benefits of having a morning routine The idea behind the vivid vision using the process of visualization How visions can be translated into action How to put these habits into place The importance of having an accountability partner How the morning practice can manifest in your life Focusing on being rather than doing and the power of journaling What is Rule #6?     Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textDonaldas Duskinas is a public speaking coach and the author of Retorika. He is a member of the Born to Write Community.    Today, he talks about how 100% self-belief got himself a book publishing contract having only created a single sentence for his book. He shares some tips in having clarity to keep your momentum going as well as the five key elements in public speaking.   What We Discuss with Donaldas Duskinas: Conceiving the idea of writing a book to finally publishing The greatest realization from joining the 5-day Born to Write Challenge How he got a publishing contract after only writing one sentence of the book Deciding for his future while having to give up some things in his life Having that clarity and confidence so you can finish your book What drew him to the Born to Write Community His advice to new and aspiring authors The 5 elements of public speaking   Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textJosh Phelan is a Life Changr, working with entrepreneurs, aspiring entrepreneurs, and everyday folks and helping them close the gap between where they are and where they want to be.    In his book, From Struggle Comes Strength, he shares the early successes and failures from his first business – Out of Bounds Training – that won best bootcamp in Orange County twice.    Today, Azul and Josh break down some tips and strategies for new authors and if you’re looking to relaunch your book!   What We Discuss with Josh Phelen: Why your success can be your biggest downfall Why your million-dollar ideas are just a dime a dozen Putting your ego aside to help other people What Josh learned from his first book writing experience Your book cover is super important! Tips for relaunching your book Why people refuse to write a review and how you can get more reviews   Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textPat Flynn is the man behind Smart Passive Income. He is the author of the book, Will It Fly? and soon releasing his next masterpiece, Superfans. Today, he talks about how you can get your customers engaged, eventually building your superfans who will soon evangelize for you.   What We Discuss with Pat Flynn: The why behind writing his next book, Superfans Who are your superfans and when to start serving them Understanding the lyrics of your superfans Offering small, quick wins on a micro level Creating a sense of belongingness to elevate your brand  Creating unexpected moments of surprise Building superfans without any hidden agendas You have to show up in order to build superfans! Pat's book writing process for Superfans Rising above your fears to help other people     Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textChristina Nicholson is known as the Media Maven. Today, she shares her knowledge about traditional media, how you can use it to get publicity for your book, releasing your book at its most appropriate time, and some tips and strategies to get the most out of your publicity efforts.   What We Discuss with Christina Nicholson: What is traditional media and why it matters The power of earning your publicity How to reach out to the media Why you shouldn't be overly promotional about your book Timeliness is critical in releasing a book Dropping hints about your book when doing interviews The power of leveraging new media to turn publicity into profit Earning publicity doesn't make you a big star but you can be profitable Which social media bucket to go for and how to get started How to keep your momentum going – consistency is key!   Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textKevin Kruse is the Founder and CEO of LEADx, offering the world’s first leadership trainer and coach powered by IBM Watson. Kevin is also a New York Times bestselling author of nine books including Great Leaders Have No Rules: Contrarian Leadership Principles to Transform Your Team and Business (launching April 2019).   What We Discuss with Kevin Kruse: His motivation behind writing Great Leaders Have No Rules How rules can restrict the ability of people to make choices Overcoming FOMO and how social media platforms are getting us hooked Kevin's booking writing process and strategies  The advantages of indie publishing over traditional publishing The power of adding a lead magnet on the front of your book Leveraging your influence in selling your book How Netflix is doing things right: HIring is key! The impact of education and understanding why you're doing what you're doing   Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textAileen is the author of the Alpha Girl series where she ended up selling 300,000 copies and landing on the bestselling list of USA Today. In this episode, she talks about why you should treat publishing your book like a business, things you can do to overcome writer’s block, and some helpful strategies when you’re looking to writing a series.   What We Discuss with Aileen Erin: How her experience growing up influences her writing  Writing her first book and attending grad school Why you need to treat publishing as a business Writing a series vs writing a single book How to overcome writer's block and tips in creating your series bible Finding the balance between writing and business Aileen’s book writing process and her advice to aspiring writers Why pursuing distributorship is essential The best time for marketing your book in the series Marketing your book and the importance of finding your own community   Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textMarlon Walters, Ph.D. is an executive, speaker, educator, consultant, and author. Today, he talks about his book, The Invisible Executive: Crushed by Career, Forgotten by Family, Restored by Faith. From an innocent book writing journey, Marlon shares how this became a transformative experience for him. He seeks to inspire people through the idea of being visible and showing your swag.   What We Discuss with Marlon Walters: How his book came about and the story behind its title The impact of racism and bias in corporate America His challenges while writing his book How the worst day of his life turned out to be an opportunity for him to be visible Sticking to your genuine self Practicing swag in different areas of your life Marlon's book writing process and getting things organized What keeps people from publishing their book Talent retention and creating a culture in your organization   Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textKristina Mand-Lakhiani is a serial entrepreneur, international speaker, artist, mom of two and much more. Along with husband, Vishen, they founded Mindvalley, a small meditation business that quickly grew into a global educational organization offering top training for peak human performance to hundreds of thousands of students all around the world.   What We Discuss with Kristina Mand: Kristina talks about her personal journey of self-acceptance Dealing with the pressure of perfectionism and getting out of that box How to figure out what message to convey to your audience Kristina's thoughts on parenting and dealing with your emotions How to move forward with your self-consciousness Anchoring your awareness on even the small things The power of curiousness and truly seeing yourself Some powerful insights into self-acceptance and self-love How to keep going with your business by going back to your why How the world is mirroring who you are Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textCory Calvin shares all about his journey as an author, a blogger, and a traveler. He also talks about his book I Almost Became Me: A Memoir. Cory's mission is to inspire one million people by the time he reaches the age of 50 (he turned 40 in 2019). What We Discuss with Cory Calvin: When he conceived the idea of writing a book Figuring out which stories to tell in the book Finding himself stuck in the career system The burning desire to travel around the world Going through the process of finding his voice and the journey of finding himself The biggest challenges and fears Cory had including putting LGBT on the book Cory’s aha! moments and discovering who he really is How he finished his book while going through a very challenging phase of his life Cory wrote a blog about his journey with his mom and finally found his voice What Cory’s next book is about Different strategies in putting his book out there Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textRyan Levesque is the Inc. 500 CEO of The ASK Method ® Company, and the #1 national best-selling author of Ask, which was named by Inc. as the #1 Marketing Book of the Year. His work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Forbes, and Entrepreneur and over 250,000 entrepreneurs subscribe to his email newsletter offering business advice. He is also a co-founder and investor in bucket.io®, a leading marketing funnel software for entrepreneurs.   His latest book Choose, helps readers avoid making the single biggest mistake when starting a business and guides people through answering the all important question: What type of business should you start? What We Discuss with Ryan Levesque: How Choose came about The 4 types of people who start their own business and some examples See which of those types you identify with and some things to watch out for. How do you know if your market is the right size Understanding competition before starting your own business How to find the "green light" market Setting realistic goals for yourself Learning from his mistakes and choosing an evergreen and metronome market Giving up good to go after GREAT Ryan’s book writing process Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textMatthew Pollard is the author of The Introvert’s Edge: How the Quiet and Shy Can Outsell Anyone. He's an incredible sales professional and a fellow introvert. His client list includes multiple Fortune 500 companies. He's one of the top 30 global sales leaders in the world. Today, he talks about how introverts can actually excel in sales through following a process and tapping into the power of telling stories. What We Discuss with Matthew Pollard: Looking up to mentors who attained success against the rules Doing door-to-door sales and getting into the top 20% of his study A journey to find himself and working at a real estate agency Bringing process into sales How an introvert can out-beat an extrovert using process over personality Why you don't say "but" and the process of telling stories Asking structured questions and planning your stories The power of telling stories What introverts can do to excel in sales How to successfully market a book Leveraging LinkedIn to promote your book and ultimately getting on TV Matthew’s book writing process and co-writing it Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textAlex Barker is the author of Indispensable: The Prescription for a Fulfilling Pharmacy Career. He is an entrepreneur and the founder of The Happy PharmD. Listen to his journey from being a reluctant writer to someone who wishes makes an impact within an industry that surprisingly deals with the consequences of burnout. What We Discuss with Alex Barker: How he got down the pharmacy route Working as a pharmacist but not finding fulfillment Using his creativity to run his blog Focusing on your ONE thing The struggles within the pharmacy industry Why he initially resisted writing a book and how he addressed it Most writers hate to write, but they just want to share their story Alex’s message to aspiring yet reluctant writers Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textJill Soley is the author of Beyond Product. She talks about how exceptional founders embrace marketing to create and capture value for their business. She is currently the Head of Product for a startup company Cloverpop, helping companies improve their decision practices. She is the mother of two amazing boys. Beyond Product is a startup marketing book for nonmarketers. It helps startup founders figure out how to take an idea and get it to market successfully. What We Discuss with Jill Soley: Why marketing has to first be understood People don’t realize they’re already doing marketing What marketing is for authors Not all people who bought your book actually read them Why marketing should be a continual stream of messaging How to validate ideas and to let go of them when needed Testing through beta programs and minimum viable product (MVP) The real proof of proving your business Why you shouldn’t necessarily follow what all your competitors are doing Where companies are failing in terms of messaging Jill shares some relevant principles from her book Internal vs external messaging Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textJadah Sellner is the Co-Founder of Simple Green Smoothies. She has an incredible amount of success in growing her Instagram profile with almost 400,000 followers, building a six-figure into a seven-figure business – until she decided to leave. She went on to build her own brand. Today, she talks about some behind-the-scenes of her book writing process. What We Discuss with Jadah Sellner: Setting priorities but also taking action Writing the book for self-transformation first Jadah’s visual mapping process Being in an ideation process while doing her own inner healing Taking imperfect action to get you through inner healing Understanding movement vs momentum How to look at chapters like individual blog titles Getting through the thinking phase of writing your book Writing the book for just that one person Other steps of the book writing process Understanding your writing timeline Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textBarbara Hinske is a successful lawyer and the author of several books including The Rosemont Series. She talks about how self-publishing and marketing her book landed her on the bestselling list – but this requires tenacity and hard work. What We Discuss with Barbara Hinske: What got Barbara into writing The Rosemont Series Barbara’s writing process and hiring a writing coach What keeps her to push forward Traditional vs. self-publishing Marketing her book and how she landed on the bestselling list Writing about going back in time and never running out of ideas Getting over a writer’s block Pushing ahead and reading bad reviews Barbara’s advice to aspiring writers Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textCameron Herold is the CEO Whisperer. He is the Founder of COO Alliance, where he helps people, who are 2nd in command, deliver value to the organization. He's the former COO of 1-800-GOT-JUNK? and took that company from $2 million to $106 million in just 6 years. Cameron has written books such as Double Double, Vivid Vision, The Miracle Morning for Entrepreneurs (co-written with Hal Elrod) and Meetings Suck. Today, he talks about his book Free PR: How to Get Chased by the Press without Hiring a PR Firm. What We Discuss with Cameron Herold: What got him to write a book and writing in his voice His book writing process Dealing with academic struggles and insecurity The power of sharing stories The need for transforming today’s traditional education system Cameron’s leap into the entrepreneurial world How to not be stuck in the system The evolution of entrepreneurship The birth of the book Free PR and how it came about The media climate today How you can keep people talking about you Empowering kids to cold call to get over fear and rejection Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textSean Cannell is the co-author of Youtube Secrets: The Ultimate Guide to Growing Your Following and Making Money as a Video Influencer along with Benji Travis. Sean shares some marketing strategies built around building relationships, serving vs selling, and tapping into the power of YouTube through the 7 C’s!   What We Discuss with Michelle Kinsman: The strength and weakness of social media How a book allows you to renew your thinking Sean introduces the power of YouTube marketing The book writing process and building something from scratch The power of framework and breaking it up to what is essential and isn’t Collaboration is not required for growth - find out why! How they’ve formulated the 7 C’s of YouTube success How to use YouTube to get momentum for a book launch Understanding where to post consistent content Content is King – but Marketing is Queen and she runs the household! Debunking some YouTube myths that stop people from getting started Sean shares some YouTube strategies Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textMichelle Kinsman is the author of Real-World Feminist Handbook: Practical Advice on How to Find, Win & Kick Ass at Your First Job. Michelle and Azul met at Camp GLP, run by Jonathan Fields. Today, she shares with us what got her to write the book, her book writing process, and some marketing strategies she used.   What We Discuss with Michelle Kinsman: The intention of writing a book Getting the attention of women Getting clarity in what you want to do Finding and speaking her voice geared towards women Michelle’s book writing process: not writing things in order and showing up everyday! The transformation Michelle experienced out of writing her book Wanting to create a movement geared towards helping women Dealing with stereotypes – freedom to be the person you are! Breaking down your book into digestible pieces The power of speaking your truth There is only ONE you! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textJoe Barnes is the author of Escape the System: The Ultimate Guide to a Life of Freedom and Greatness and How to Create an Income with Working a Boring Job. Today, he talks about his book writing process, what got him to write about escaping the system, staying connected with people, and how to generate income without getting stuck into the system.   What We Discuss with Joe Barnes: Conceiving the idea of writing a book Being stuck in a system and getting out of it Creating revenue streams from writing From self-publishing to traditional publishing Joe’s book writing process Tapping into the power of mentorship His goal of setting a million books in total How to stay connected with people around you How his bubble got burst back in secondary school Returning to politics What goes with getting an advance from a traditional publisher Joe’s message to aspiring writers How to escape the system How to achieve financial freedom in 3 ways   Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textDavid Grzybowski is the author of Mr. All Around, a book about the legendary Philadelphia basketball icon Tom Gola. Today, he talks about how he conceived the idea of writing a book, as well as his book research and writing process. Find out his journey toward accomplishing David’s passion project!   What We Discuss with David Grzybowski: What got him to write a book about Tom Gola His research and book writing process The hardest part he had to do while writing the book His emotions writing a book about Tom and finally seeing his work on the shelf Looking at other books in Barnes and Noble to gain ideas Self-publishing vs traditional publishing Figuring out what worked and what didn’t Dealing with accuracy of facts while doing his research The appreciation for receiving feedback in order for one to grow How David is branding his book The book process can really take some time but just do it! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textSuzanne Van Der Veeken is the author of Ocean Nomad. Her motto is to help people connect to the ocean in a positive way and to be able to connect to a like-minded community. She has been sailing for four years now and continues to find places where she can connect to the sea. She doesn't have a home so wherever she is, she creates a little home until she gets itchy again to move and sail.   What We Discuss with Suzanne Van Der Veeken: Her aha moment! that made her decide to travel on sea What is an ocean nomad? What happens when you’re slow traveling Why the greatest connections happen offline Suzanne describes her Atlantic crossings and how long it takes What her book was about and why she got into writing the book Why she chose the self-publishing route The birth of the Ocean Nomads community The structure of her book and the research and feedback process Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textLinda P. Jones is a global wealth mentor and the author of You're Already a Wealth Heiress! Now Think and Act Like One: 6 Practical Steps to Make It a Reality Now. In her book, she explains the six steps to wealth. Today, she talks about a couple of those steps, the importance of transforming to a wealth mindset, the power of finding a mentor, how you can use the wealth formula, and focusing on your spending priorities vs budgeting.   What We Discuss with Linda Jones: The death of her husband as the catalyst to new opportunities Making the right choices with your money Understanding the bubbles and cycles and incorporating that into your investments Why people have this fear of wealth 6 steps to creating wealth Investing in a money engine Reprogramming your subconscious through repetition The power of finding a mentor What if it’s too late? Find out the wealth formula! Do budgets work? Going to your spending priorities instead! When creating a book, be different and create a brand.   Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textSJ Scott has written a ton of books including Declutter Your Mind, Habit Stacking, Master Evernote, and Level Up Your Day, just to name a few. Today, we talk about why writers get stuck, the editing process, self-publishing, audiobooks, and some great tips to market your book. What We Discuss with SJ Scott: What keeps writers from writing HIs experience writing his first book and the joy of self-publishing Where authors miss the mark in serving an already existing market Steve's writing habit when working on a new book Dealing with negative feedback SJ's editing process How he determines a book would be successful from a business perspective Learn more about SJ’s co-writing process and research process Things to focus on when getting to market your book Marketing your book through Amazon Marketing Ads and social media How to make sure you don't overstuff the books you write Why you should pay attention to the audiobook market Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textMichel Falcon is the author of People-First Culture. Over the years, he has built his expertise in customer experience, company culture, and employee engagement. His personal purpose is to keep people safe and expresses his strong value for caring about people versus caring about profits. Today, he talks about engaging with your employees, acquiring customers, hiring the right people, and how to develop your brand.   What We Discuss with Michel Falcon: How Michel got the topic for his book Discovering his personal purpose of making people safe What is the partner promise? Breakfast and jam sessions with his teams Removing the divide between personal relationships and commerce Understanding different customer personality types How to find the right people in your team The hardest part of getting the words on the page and how to get over it On customer acquisition and leveraging customer feedback How a brand is developed Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textAlexia Vernon is the author of the book, Step into Your Moxie: Amplify Your Voice, Visibility, and Influence in the World. She is also a sought-after speaking and leadership coach to executives, entrepreneurs, media personalities, and changemakers who want to spread their ideas, positively impact people’s lives, grow their businesses, and advance their thought leadership. What We Discuss with Alexia Vernon: What got Alexia to write her book Creating the structure for her book How she got her book published Showing up on the page by writing personal stories How she managed not to have a writer’s block and turn in her manuscript 3 weeks early Getting the book proposal together and finding an agent Being a “bunny” about publishing Why it’s better to write a book first before speaking or presenting How to market your book and some secrets you need to know! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!