Send us a textDavide Di Giorgio is an author, professional keynote speaker, TEDx speaker coach, and leadership coach. His book, Being UNapologetic: Empowering You to Become an Influential Speaker and Visionary Leader, hit #1 on Amazon in 8 countries and #2 in 2 other countries, and has received high praise from book lovers worldwide. Learn why Davide transitioned from the education to the coaching space and the miracle he witnessed from uncovering his truth!   What We Discuss with Davide Di Giorgio: Being an educator as his Plan B and why he decided to leave such profession Pushing the barriers: what prompted him to go down the unconventional route Going through the process of “uncovering” his truth and becoming the solution Writing the book and leaving your mission for other people How he landed the coaching space Why speaking is an egocentric activity and how having a coach can help How the idea of writing a book got conceived and his book writing process Why the book is a very, very powerful tool you can use for your business The epiphany moment Davide discovered and the power of showing who you are Why the book is worthy of conversation! 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 textHeather DeSantis is the Founder of Publicity for Good. She has helped so many people generate millions of impressions for the media outlets like ABC, CBS News, NBC, Fox, CNN, BBC, iHeartMedia, and more! Learn how this works for you as an author and why it's important to focus and give attention to your book in the way the media is hoping to hear it.   What We Discuss with Heather DeSantis: Why the best selling books are well-marketed How to get started if you have a story to share Don’t just write to get featured on the media! How Heather got into the PR industry and how PR actually works How to reach out to media A story of Heather’s client that leveraged PR and craft What to do once you get a media opportunity The trends in PR and social media How to prepare for a media interview Some tips to break free from your fears How to find and test your 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 textRicky Shetty is the genius behind Daddy Blogger. He's a writer, a father, and a fellow nomadic traveler for a year and a half now. Ricky talks about depression and why men should talk about it too. He also discusses his book writing journey and how Daddy Blogger started. Ricky has a very interesting book project, writing seven books about seven continents in seven months!   What We Discuss with Ricky Shetty: Ricky's nomadic lifestyle while fathering and writing his book. Dealing with depression: men vs women About the Daddy Blogger Family travel is possible even if you've got kids or got a mortgage. Why travel is the best possible education for your kids Writing his first book - from interviews to blogs to a book An interesting book project of 7 books about 7 continents in 7 months Ricky shares some tips and tricks when traveling in South America. Ricky talks about his writing process for kid’s books Why you need to think like a marketer when writing your book How to launch your book strategically using the power of leverage and influence The power of public accountability and personal space 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. Shaun Woodly is the author of MC Means Move the Class: How to Spark Engagement and Motivation in Urban and Culturally Diverse Classrooms. He is also the host of The Urban & Educating Podcast. Today, he talks about his journey from music to education, how writing a book is different from academic writing, and the parallelism between being an MC and a teacher.   What We Discuss with Dr. Shaun Woodly: From love of music to a burning passion for both music and education How being an MC is correlated with being a teacher How he found his recognizable voice apart from having an academic tone Different sublevels of culture that result in complexity and misunderstandings Shaun’s realization of the impact he has on his students Why and how Shaun changed his teaching style in 180 degrees Shaun’s advice to those having seeds of doubt with their profession Why Shaun leaped into a university setting Academic writing vs. book writing Creating the book trailer and marketing the book How Shaun leverages his books in his workshops   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 textAjit Nawalkha is a former CEO of online university Mindvalley, and Founder of Evercoach, dedicated to helping educators and trainors. He's the author of Live Big: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Passion, Practicality, and Purpose and The Book of Coaching.   What We Discuss with Ajit Nawalkha: Ajit’s story growing up in India, living with a huge extended family About the educational platform of Mindvalley and the creation of Evercoach Using knowledge to help you connect that dots though informing your intuition The conscious vs subconscious mind Why you have to feed your subconscious mind with lots of data Writing as an ancient art of sharing your story that can impact somebody Think of writing books as you, discovering yourself in the process Ajit’s book writing process - making an outline, generating ideas, research, editing The intention of the Book of Coaching and why it was self-published Traditional vs self-publishing: Find out which one he recommends! Three methodologies of creating a successful coaching business Why entrepreneurs are trapped in their cage of chasing money 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 textMargaret Meloni is the author of Carpooling with Death: How Living with Death Will Make You Stronger, Wiser, and Fearless. She talks about why she decided to write a book about death. She gives valuable insights into talking about death and accepting the impermanence of life. Especially if you have someone going through a terminal illness, this book is a must-read!   What We Discuss with Margaret Meloni: What prompted Margaret to write a book about death Why most people are not prepared for death Having an out-of-body experience Everyone has their own opinion on what you should do when a loved one dies How to have open conversations about death What she learned from Buddhism Things happen to us and it’s nothing personal How you can befriend death The value of reevaluating relationships Margaret’s book writing process - the challenges and triumphs 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 textMelissa Press is the author of the book Lost in Perfection. Her writing journey basically helped her heal and transform. From discovering her husband's affair to losing her father and whether to keep her baby or not, Melissa takes us through her transformational story.   What We Discuss with Melissa Press: What made her decide to write a book Figuring out the title of her book as a very beautiful process What Lost in Perfection is all about The self-healing process that happened while writing the book Dealing with the feeling of failure Finding out she was pregnant after the affair - the pivotal point of her life Feeling freedom and courage to show herself to the world and owning her story Having permission to not be perfect anymore Losing her father and longing for connection Melissa’s heart healing experience in Bali Writing her book in just under two months -- writing from the heart and not worrying about book sales How and why Melissa launched the Life Club 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 textDorie Clark is the author of the book, Entrepreneurial You: Monetize Your Expertise, Create Multiple Income Streams, and Thrive, along with two other books Reinventing You and Stand Out, which was named the #1 Leadership Book of the Year by Inc. She's a former presidential campaign spokeswoman and is a contributor to multiples magazines and journals. She has guest lectured at many notable universities such as Harvard, Stanford, Berkeley, and the list goes on!   What We Discuss with Dorie Clark: Where Dorie gets the idea for her books from How she did her research and interviews for Entrepreneurial You and the process that went along with writing it Deciding on the right amount of interviewees and who to interview Using relationships to grow your book Getting through the ugly first draft Her experience in documentary filmmaking How blogging is a great platform to get started with writing a book How to create things outside of your book and diversify your suite of offerings The final step of thought leadership Understanding the value of a book Some insights into self-publishing and developing the audiobook Publishing a book in multiple languages and how you can leverage it to creating more opportunities 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 textHeather Lee Dyer is a fiction writer and the author of Creativity Over Perfection. Heather normally writes along the genre of young adults science fiction, specifically space opera. Find out why she said she'd never write non-fiction books but did it anyway!   What We Discuss with Heather Lee Dyer: Why she never wanted to write a non-fiction book How she got into the art of writing Heather talks about her Hippie Commune How Heather's unique upbringing helped her write her book Dealing with lupus and how people with disabilities have shaped her view of the world Everyone is born with creativity! Heather's process of writing fiction books Characters being framed from real-life emotions How writing served as her therapy The difference between writing a fiction vs. non-fiction book The power of persistence and empowerment Why it’s important to develop the habit of book writing and about NaNoWriMo   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 Kadavy is a creative entrepreneur and author of Design for Hackers: Reverse-Engineering Beauty (which debuted in the top 20 on all of Amazon), The Heart to Start, and multiple “short reads.”   He is also the host of the Love Your Work podcast where he features inspiring entrepreneurs and creators. His writing has been featured in Observer, The Huffington Post, Inc.com, Quartz, McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, Upworthy, and Lifehacker.   What We Discuss with David Kadavy: How David started his journey to writing via blogging Why writing a book is like cell division Examples of conceptual innovators vs. experimental innovators Some insights into growth mindset vs. perfectionism How Davis is able to reference other influencers and still be able to make his own Discover David’s writing exercise and how to overcome writer’s block Giving yourself permission to suck What is linear work distortion? Finding the balance between structure and curiosity Finding the art inside of you The importance of finding joy in your work Traditional publishing vs. self-publishing 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 textLarry Ruhl is the author of a very powerful memoir, Breaking the Ruhls: A Memoir, a beautiful story about going through trauma from sexual abuse, living in shame and guilt, and taking the courage to stand up and speak out. Even during the editing stage, Larry was still rattled by his own story. It wasn’t just any other story. It was his personal journey. Ultimately, the message he wants to come across is that you can shed shame and that healing is possible. Now, he’s ready to stand up, speak up, and share his story!   What We Discuss with Larry Ruhl: Larry recalls his experience writing at the monastery and what he learned from the monks. One of the biggest fears in writing a memoir His story’s message: you can shed shame and healing is possible Taking vulnerability with you wherever you go: Larry's challenges while writing the book Larry’s thought process in deciding which to write Some tough things he had to go through during the editing process The power of standing up for yourself The publishing experience and the waiting game Shifting from guilt to maturity The massive impact the book has made, especially to other “survivors” Larry recommends resources to those who are also hiding in shame and seeking help   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 textInspired by Seth Godin’s book, Purple Cow, Jason Zook is known for a variety of things, one of which is making over a million dollars wearing t-shirts. He also sold his name twice and auctioned them off - one of them was Jason SurfrApp. Jason is also the author of Creativity for Sale which he wrote for only two weeks.   What We Discuss with Jason Zook: Jason recalls how he started to write a book after shutting down his business. Being the purple cow: The idea behind making money from wearing t-shirts You can't just put something on the internet and expect everyone to show up. How Jason sold his last name twice: those moments when you know you're doing the right thing Dealing with imposter syndrome while writing his book and the power of practice Jason’s two-week writing experience and the editing process. Why your first draft always sucks and why writing books doesn’t have to take forever Why Jason wrote his second book and how he created these websites The power of sharing your story - doesn’t have to be a textbook you know! Jason’s WatchMeWrite project and The Action Army Podcast: his version of having a therapist More about Jason and his wife’s new show 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 textCindy Henson is an incredible author with a message to share about how she, not only left her corporate life, but found herself during the process of finding what she was meant to do. She is the author of the book, The Jungle: A Journey to Peace, Purpose, and Freedom. Today, Cindy shares how a certain health challenge led her to “project manage” her own life and transform her life in a way that also impacts other people. Meditation, forgiveness, and speaking your truth are just three key takeaways from this amazing episode!   What We Discuss with Cindy Henson: Making that decision to finally have her book published after several years How do you tell the story without crossing the line? Cindy's story on education, a rough childhood, and her factory job A health challenge that led Cindy to take away every rule she used to follow to get to success Tapping into the power of meditation to figure out your next step Writing the book: Disrupting the reader as part of the story How Cindy got herself to attend the University for Peace in Costa Rica and some things she found that challenged her beliefs What genuine curiosity and listening can make an incredible difference A story of forgiveness: Why you have to forgive the unforgivable 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 textSrinivas Rao is the author of An Audience of One: Reclaiming Creativity for Its Own Sake. He is also the host of the podcast, Unmistakable Creative. Srinivas' mantra is around creativity.   What We Discuss with Srinivas Rao: Creative tools then and now: What has changed over the years? Challenges during internship and graduating from college during a time of recession How he got into the podcast world and why podcast? The struggles of being a creative at this time and age When digital validation becomes the measure of the quality of the work but this is so irrelevant The importance of focusing on the work itself How much energy do you put into things that you have no control over? The beauty of creating something timeless Some insights into publishing a book Traditional publishing vs. self-publishing How do you create something engaging? The power of cutting ties with toxic 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 textCraig Martelle is a science fiction author. In just about two years, Craig has authored 30 full-length novels, numerous short stories, anthologies, and co-written books. He has written 2.25 million words written over the last 844 days, averaging 2,677 words a day. Talk about hard work! Craig is also the man behind the 20Books conferences.   What We Discuss with Craig Martelle: Assume your first novel is going to suck and that's okay! Writing the book is only half the battle, you still have to put it out there Where Craig gets his book writing ideas from and developing the writer's voice Developing the habit of writing everyday Craig's book writing process and the importance of creating relatable characters How the 20Books Conferences came about Building and developing relationships with your editors The challenges of publishing and the concept of vanity press Craig's process of creating audiobooks and how to write a very powerful first page Tools Craig use for writing and tips for creating the best cover for your book   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 textSteve Sims is the author of Bluefishing: The Art of Making Things Happen. Today, he talks about the concept behind Bluefishing and utilizing different platforms (outside of email) of reaching out to people. He talks about the things he’s afraid of (yet how those fears drive him to success) and the power of asking why!   What We Discuss with Steve Sims: The concept behind the technology of Bluefishing Is email dead? Listen in to what Steve has to say (essential stats included!) Steve describes how the educational system teaches you to avoid rejection and failure Making that decision to change: It's human nature to run more on fear than on opportunity Being afraid of standing still: Why Steve needs to know that he's not in the same place every six months The challenges of raising kids as an entrepreneur and allowing them to discover stuff Why you don't want to overcome your fears but use them to fire you up The power of asking why and why you need to ask yourself and other people why The first question to ask yourself before writing your book and who is it for How to get an unfiltered, "uneducated" feedback about your book Steve shares some things to write about and why ghostwriters rock! 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 textJessamyn Stanley is an internationally acclaimed yoga teacher. She is also the author of the book Every Body Yoga. She describes writing a book as an expression of your truth. She's not anything like you see on most yoga ads with the perfect body and asanas, standing on the mat in the middle of paradise. She represents everybody who doesn't see themselves reflected on the media.   What We Discuss with Jessamyn Stanley: What got Jessamyn to write a book about yoga Who Jessamyn wishes to represent and why her book resonates most with people The importance of showing authenticity in the practice of yoga How the mental roadblocks in yoga are synonymous with life in general Writing a proposal vs. writing a book Different techniques she used in writing the book Saying that you still haven't figured it all out and that's okay Being blessed by having amazing editors, allowing her to speak her own voice The hardest part of writing having to talk about her mom's illness Being afraid of offending people who read your book vs. understanding not to make everyone comfortable all the time The parallels of yoga and writing - just show up! 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 textKathryn Kemp Guylay is a wellness and nutrition advocate, fellow podcaster, and writer. Her first book is called Mountain Mantras: Wellness and Life Lessons from the Slopes, and her podcast also bears the same name, Mountain Mantras, that covers topics around Wellness and Life Lessons. Her most recent book is called Make Nutrition Fun.   What We Discuss with Kathryn Kemp Guylay: Having the mindset that you're in control of finding new excitement in your life The impetus behind Kathryn's passion for wellness and nutrition Meeting former first lady Michelle Obama through the mom-and-daughter tandem's winning recipe Why you can't expect your first book to be your best book How Kathryn defines leadership and dealing with "mom guilt" The three different kinds of hats Kathryn wears and the critical importance of having a creative outlet to achieve wellness Why Kathryn wrote Look Before You Leap talking about the pains of publishing and the joys of self-publishing Why self-publishing is anything but "self" 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 textPeter Shankman is an American entrepreneur and author. He has written amazing books such as Can We Do That?, Nice Companies Finish First, Zombie Loyalists, and his recently released, Faster than Normal. Today, Peter shares about the power of storytelling, how you can get things done, and some great ideas about writing, publishing, and recording audiobooks. What We Discuss with Peter: How to put together a catchy presentation without having any visuals - Learn the secret! Just be better than crap and you’ll be great! - What does Peter mean by this? Peter shares how he actually launched his book out of a podcast and a webinar Turning your book idea into the real thing! Where Peter interestingly does his writing and how he does his editing Creating quick rituals over big goals if you want to get things done. Peter shares his first experience writing a book and why is self-publishing the next time The challenges of recording your own audiobooks How to build your story that will resonate with people Why calculated risks are risky but not stupid 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 Simpson left his teaching career to become a full-time author. He is the writer of one of the best-selling fiction series in the world, the Post-Human Series - Sub-Human, Post-Human, Trans-Human, and Human Plus.   What We Discuss with David Simpson:   How and where to get ideas from when writing a book How to condense your writing when you've got a ton of ideas! Some steps to get traction with writing your succeeding books A dream for these stories to be told from books to the movies Strategies for working with two creative projects with two different stories Finding the balance between research and writing Why you should consider reading and writing about science fiction   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 textJames Schramko is an entrepreneur, speaker, coach, and writer. With an extensive background in sales, James took this into the the online world, doing business development for clients, until finally finding his passion in coaching people. James co-authored the book, Work Less, Make More, along with Kelly Exeter. What We Discuss with James Schramko: Creating a book out of documenting your life or writing diaries The journey of creating James' book and some pain points along the way Taking notes and bullet points from the books you read The power of having action steps at the end of each book How do you deal with having the same name as your book The whole concept of Work Less, Make More Having some readers to rate the draft of your book Making your book super accessible to everyone   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 textTal Gur is a nomad and avid goal seeker.  Around a decade ago, he made a decision to pursue every big dream to live life on his own terms. He wrote a bucket list of 100 life goals - from Ironman triathlon, to non-stop travel, to become financially free - and gave himself exactly 10 years to achieve them all. Little did I know that that night would change the course of my his life.  Through relentless focus, Tal traded his daily grind for a life of his own daring design, as a location-independent entrepreneur and coach. He tackled financial, physical, and spiritual dreams one by one: mastering English in pulsing Melbourne, completing Ironman New Zealand, creating financial independence, surfing at the world’s most sought-after beaches, and rebuilding a Peruvian family’s flood-ravaged home, among other adventures. Tal shares not only his journey but how the book was a celebration of this journey.   

Send us a textScott A. Huesing is a retired United States Marine Corps Infantry Major with 24 years of honorable service, both enlisted and as a commissioned officer. His book, Echo in Ramadi,  is a ten-month snapshot in time that changed the face of operations on the battlefield; a captivating story of Echo Company, 2d Battalion, 4th Marines during the Second Battle of Ramadi in support of the Multi-National Forces (MNF) Surge Strategy in 2006. His true-life account provides keen insights into what may be an unfamiliar world to readers, but very familiar to those, like Scott, who lived it and endured this historic fight. Echo in Ramadi was written to honor the sacrifices and spirit of his Marines and the families they supported – it is his tribute to them and his honor to tell this great story. Readers will feel the pain, emotion, laughter, intensity, and friction that Scott describes in unvarnished detail. Scott shares the struggles he had writing his book and how he overcame having his computer stolen which had his only copy of his first draft of the book. He also talks about how his book was picked up by a traditional publisher and the importance of reaching out when writing a book  Scott and I first connected because of a mutual friend and guest on episode 08 Major (ret.) Joshua Mantz the author of The Beauty of a Darker Soul a fellow veteran who made a huge impact with his book on several veteran authors. You will love this episode.    

Send us a textScott is an unlikely fiction writer, he is a physics teacher who loves literature. He started writing short stories and quickly went to writing novels. His first book The Invisible Life of Ivan Isaenko was an award-wining breakout novel was published and he is working on his second. In this interview, he discusses how he finds his ideas, writes his books and how he landed a publishing contract for his first book.    Scott Stambach lives in San Diego where he teaches physics at High Tech High Media Arts. He also collaborates with Science for Monks, a group of educators and monastics working to establish science programs in Tibetan Monasteries throughout India. He has written about his experiences working with monks of Sera Jey monastery and has published short fiction in several literary journals including Eclectica, Stirring, and Convergence.

Send us a text Aidan Mcgeath wrote his first 500-page fantasy book while still in high school. He found time at night and between classes. He was done with his book by 18 and published it by 19. He plans to keep writing and shares some insightful lessons about how he plans his novels, where he generates names for his characters and why he feels he is Born to Write.    If you thought you didn't have the time or were not skilled enough or just had any doubts about how to write a book, this interview will inspire you. 

Send us a textDominic Carrillo is a teacher who I met while living and working in San Diego, California. He when I first met him he told me he was working on a book and he was thinking about self-publishing. I was fascinated and he was the only friend I had at the time that had done so successfully.  He has since published 4 books and his most recent book The Usual Suspects, is a Young Adult novel set in Sofia, Bulgaria, where he teaches. He often gets his inspiration from inside of the classroom. Though he still teaches full time in an international school he still makes time to write daily.  His stories have been published in a variety of print and online magazines, and he's a regular contributor to San Diego Reader magazine. Dominic has written a travel memoir, Americano Abroad, a literary novel To Be Frank Diego , and two young adult (YA) novels:The Improbable Rise of Paco Jones  and The Unusual Suspects (2018). Because Dominic's novels are used in some classrooms, he occasionally speaks at libraries, schools, and education He is a great guest and his way of looking at writing and how we can write books even if we work full time jobs is really helpful. 

Send us a textMajor (ret.) Joshua Mantz is the author of The Beauty of a Darker Soul, a book dedicated to helping people overcome emotionally traumatic experiences. A graduate of West Point, Josh served as an Infantry Officer in the US Army for nearly a decade, and is the recipient of the Purple Heart and Bronze Star with Valor. He is a highly sought after speaker on the topic of emotional trauma, having shared his message at TEDx, Got Your 6, and hundreds of other events. This incredible author shares about his journey of writing his book and how revealing is Darker Soul was so important to its success.   

Send us a textKarin Roest is known as the “Industry’s Best Kept Secret” as she’s focused on creating fame for celebrities for 15 years instead of for herself. She has worked behind the scenes as a Celebrity Talent Scout and Producer with Grammy Award-winning musicians, Nobel Peace Prize Winners, highly paid TED talk speakers, New York Times Bestselling authors and Award-winning philanthropists. But jet-setting around the world with celebrities was not enough, so she disappeared to do one year of meditation in silence (yep, no talking for a year!) to find a deeper purpose and meaning in her own life. Now, merging the best of both the business and spiritual worlds, she helps authentic leaders create a customized blueprint customized blueprint in 8-weeks or less get on a solid path go from unknown to A-list Famous for a good purpose. Let's find out why authors can use Hollywood secrets to grow their purpose. 

Send us a textCharlie Hoehn is the author of Play It Away, Play for a Living, and Recession-Proof Graduate He has spoken at the Pentagon, U.S. military bases, Stanford, and TEDx. Previously, he was Tim Ferriss’ Director of Special Projects, whom he helped edit and launch The 4-Hour Body. Currently, Charlie lives in Austin with his wife and daughter, where he is the Head of Author Marketing for Book In A Box. Charlie Hoehn runs a podcast called Author Hour.  Today, he shares some great stuff about the leveraging the power of storytelling by making it identifiable, dealing with the “expert” syndrome, and how to handle negative reviews.

Send us a textDownload this episode to your computer Seth Hanes - Leveraging His Book to Create Authority Seth Hanes is the author of the book, Break into the Scene: A Musician's Guide to Making Connections, Creating Opportunities, and Launching a Career Seth is a classically trained musician who graduated from the Music School of Philadelphia. Today, he shares with us his thought process behind writing his book, his goal for writing a book, and how he leveraged his book to get more opportunities and help more people in the process. [03:35] Why Write a Book Seth has long been thinking about starting a book while at music school. His biggest issue with the music world is the tremendous lack of practical training for musicians, specifically how they can monetize their skill sets. Like many creative types, schools teach students a hyper-specific way of doing things and how to approach their craft. But they're taught little to nothing about how to go out into the world and turn that into a career. His book, Break into the Scene came out when he was trying to solve his own problems. Having read some books as well as some online courses and worked with business coaches, he tried to figure out how to go about turning his skill set into a money-making machine. And he found the striking lack of good resources on this topic out there. Hence, he decided to create something he wished he had access to when he was getting started. It practically took him four years from when this idea was conceived until he finally at down to write it. He knew that if he had to be successful at this, he had to take the time and invest his time, energy, and resources to make it happen. [07:10] Finding the Right Angle for the Niche Seth explains the book was written to be a how-to guide for people, specifically for musicians. The goal is to give them a quick result through equipping them with tools they need to be successful after reading it. What he found intimidating with other similar books is that they're mostly written by university professors. But he felt they lack the rawness of their own story. So he wanted to take a different approach with this. This said, he did have some share of the impostor's syndrome where he doubted himself, which he had to deal with for years and which he considers to be the biggest hangup. But what actually helped him grow his confidence was when he started a blog. He wanted something in a how-to format, presenting really raw, tactical advice musicians could use in specific situations they may find themselves in. He was like creating a little playground for himself where he could test out these ideas - see what works, see what didn't and what was resonating with people. And this was how he approached the ideation of the book, which was a long process to figure things out. By writing his blog to overcome his impostor's syndrome, he saw how his audience was reading it and people were getting results. Then he knew he was ready to write a book and all he needed now was to get a game plan to do it. [10:45] The Impostor's Syndrome and How It Impacts Your Confidence Azul fo

Send us a textIn today's episode, Dr. Ryan Gray talks about traditional vs. self-publishing and why he has done both, what makes a great reason for writing a book and what advice he has for first-time authors. Dr. Ryan Gray is a former United States Air Force Flight Surgeon who found a passion for helping pre-med students on their journey to medical school. Best known for his podcasts, which have been downloaded over 1,000,000 times, Dr. Gray has interviewed to numerous admissions committee members and deans of admissions for medical schools. Through The Premed Years podcast and the Medical School Headquarters sites, Dr. Gray has helped thousands of students gain the confidence they require to successfully navigate the pre-med path. Dr. Gray lives outside of Boulder, CO with his wife Allison, who is a Neurologist, and their daughter Hannah.

Send us a textToday's episode we speak with Dana Malstaff is the CEO and Founder of Boss Mom. She is a mother, author, business strategist, podcaster, blind spot reducer, and movement maker. She is the author of Boss Mom: The Ultimate Guide to Raising a Business & Nurturing Your Family Like a Pro. Dana grew the Boss Mom brand into a six-figure business in less than a year.  

Send us a textWe chat today with Speaker, coach, and author Jon Vroman, the founder of The Front Row Factor. We learn that Jon never really did well at writing in school and in fact, it was rather hard for him to complete his first book. Jon Vroman is an award-winning keynote speaker, ultra-marathon runner, host of the Front Row Factor Podcast and founder of Front Row Foundation, a charity established in 2005 that creates front row experiences for individuals who are braving life-threatening illnesses. Jon inspires others to Live Life In The Front Row™ by teaching the art of moment making.