For Dr. Nanette Miner, the writing is the part that she loves, and the marketing not so much. “Once I understood how self-publishing worked, it was much easier to just replicate that process with different topics.”

Paul Epstein had a life-changing experience at a San Francisco 49s’ executive retreat. He went on a two-day retreat with colleagues and came away from the experience transformed, finally knowing what his personal “Why” was.

David Hancock walked away from mortgage banking and a massive salary after directly experiencing the power of a book on business growth. David’s passion shifted when he realized he wanted to help other people with the same secret weapon that Jay Conrad Levinson gave him in the late ‘90s.

What people need in this world is the best solution to one single problem in their life. And if you can hand that to them, you will win, your book will win, your business will win, your life will win because you will carve out a meaningful niche.

Sara Bliss, a New York Times best-selling author of 11 books, had always wanted to be a writer, even from a young age. She went for interviews right out of college and was turned down mainly due to shyness, but she pushed through and willed herself into being a writer.

Jennie Nash transitioned from being a fiction author to a book coach. Jennie has a tremendous amount of knowledge of both aspects of publishing, making her one of the best book coaches available today.

After enduring a couple of bouts of writer’s block, author and journalist Blake Snow has learned not to sit down with the intention of writing a whole book.

Marketing pro Andrea Fryrear has authored two successful books and her advice to would-be entrepreneur-authors is to just sit down and write your book.

An artificial intelligence expert who’s worked with the United Nations and IBM wrote a book on AI when he realized people are asking the same two questions about the subject: What should I be doing? How do I actually get started?

Being fired from his job is one of the best things that ever happened to Paul Edwards. It may not have felt like it at the time. However, being unemployed gave Paul the time he needed to think deeply about what he really wanted to do professionally.

“I focused on getting that book out, because that was where my mind needed to be. It took me away from what happened,” explains Elizabeth Barry.

Author and marketer Kiri Masters shares dozens of important learnings about her writing and publishing journeys. Above all, Kiri’s message is that investing the time to produce great content is essential to cut through the crowded world of entrepreneurial books and content marketing.

Leo Bottary is a seasoned author and an all-rounder when it comes to writing, publishing, and book marketing. Based in California, Leo helps leaders build high performing teams and groups.

The important thing is to never stop asking questions, to keep probing for details. “Sometimes that means asking the same question three or four times, and sometimes it means rephrasing the question a different way,” explains Robert Tighe

“Story is a primal learning tool,” explains Park Howell. “A story enables you to hack through the noise and hook the hearts of your customers, getting them involved because their brain can't help it.”

Guest Laura Sprinkle explains that it’s simple for newly published authors to take the first steps in setting up an affiliate program to increase book sales.

Most entrepreneur-authors write a book and then begin speaking. Jeff Butler did things in reverse. And while this approach might not work for everyone, it was the key to Jeff’s success.

Entrepreneur and owner of The PR Freelancer, Lori Ames joins the Published Author Podcast to discuss her work in the marketing and PR world as a book publicist.

Entrepreneur-author Ryan Foland’s interview will leave your jaw hanging on your chest for the whole episode! A successful mortgage broker earning thousands, Ryan suddenly spun downwards and became a loser - literally.

It’s essential that entrepreneurs understand the pros and cons of publishing vs self-publishing, and how agents and companies work when an entrepreneur is ready to publish. Kerry McDonald, author of Unschooled, explains that the choice a writer makes will depend on their timelines and end goals.