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Send us Fan Mail Jamie Blaine happened to take an online job as a “love coach” and ended up coaching Vicky Lanzone, who was trying to save her crumbling marriage. Inevitably, the marriage fell apart, and Vicky and Jamie kept in touch. Over the years, they’ve ended up being great friends and co-authors. In this episode of “Authors Who Lead,” I talk with Jamie Blaine and Vicky Lanzone about their bo...

Send us Fan Mail Scott Jeffrey Miller reads three books a week for his popular leadership podcast. As one of Dr. Stephen R. Covey's former colleagues, a ghostwriter, and author of many successful leadership books, Scott has gained many valuable insights for authors who want to succeed. In this episode of “Authors Who Lead,” I talk with Scott about the world of book writing, mentorship, and ef...

Send us Fan Mail Matt Treacey combined his background in ecological science with his work as a marketing consultant for the world’s top business authors. He discovered that marketing can follow the same healthy growth orders of natural ecosystems and that authors can implement these ideas to create their own healthy marketing plans. In this episode of “Authors Who Lead,” I talk with Matt about his...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever thought about writing a book but found yourself coming up with excuse after excuse for pushing it off? Maybe you’ve gotten busier since the last time you thought about it. Maybe you had a child or changed jobs or got into a new hobby, so how could you possibly have time to write? I see this often with the leaders that I work with; these business owners, entrepreneurs...

Send us Fan Mail When Terri Trespicio was invited to do a TEDx Talk, she had no idea what subject she would speak on. Her talk now has over eight million views. Years later when she decided she wanted to write a book, she faced the same issue. She was told to include the ideas from her TEDx Talk, but she didn’t have a solid idea of the book’s overall theme or purpose. The first draft of her book l...

Send us Fan Mail I met Sybil Hall when we were teaching in an international school in Shanghai. She also taught in Rome, Dubai, and Brussels and has a track record of empowering educators worldwide to define their purpose and cultivate their well-being. But even with her years of experience in education, she knew she would need help writing and publishing her book, so she joined one of our “Author...

Send us Fan Mail Joe Hawley was an NFL player for eight seasons before leaving his lucrative career to live in a van with an adopted dog named Freedom. Through a mutual friend, Joe came to us at “Authors Who Lead” to get help writing a book about his experiences in football and in the wilderness. In this episode of “Authors Who Lead,” I talk with Joe about his book journey as well as the inner tra...

Send us Fan Mail If you’re trying to write a book or do anything creative, sometimes you may find yourself in a rut. So many times we can get stuck in our heads about the action we need to take or we can turn to other people to wonder what we should do. And oftentimes it's not the action you take or what direction you go, it's the fact that you're taking that small step and small st...

Send us Fan Mail Nashville is where Megan Katarina fell in love with the craft behind the music, but it’s also where she faced the hardest times in her life. In her poetry and her songs, she tells these stories in her own unique way. As an award-winning artist, Megan has worked alongside other musicians but prefers singing and telling her stories at intimate house concerts. In this episode of “Aut...

Send us Fan Mail Formerly stricken with the fear of public speaking, Linda Ugelow now helps entrepreneurs, authors, company leaders, and teams transform their speaking experience from dread to delight. She started her journey by going live on Periscope where she had to bring all her psychology education to play to overcome her fears. In this episode of “Authors Who Lead,” I talk with Linda about h...

Send us Fan Mail Larry Winter didn’t consider himself a writer even though he had dozens of filled journals and a distinguished career requiring thoughtful and educated writing. Becoming an author was never in his life plan. But when he needed to retire early, he started wondering what his new purpose and meaning in life would be. His dad suggested that now he had the time, he should write a book...

Send us Fan Mail Do you have an idea for a book but don’t know where to start? Question after question may come to your mind as you wonder how to write your book. That’s why we here at “Authors Who Lead” have programs and a community to support writers. It can be overwhelming to research all the steps that need to happen between thinking of your original book idea and putting a finished book in yo...

Send us Fan Mail Yuri Kruman was born in the Soviet Union and became an Orthodox Jew in a place where religion is illegal. He has been an immigrant twice, he’s college educated and has written nine books, yet still felt like he started his journey with zero life skills. The dichotomy of this led him to be curious about the conversations happening in his personal and business worlds and he worked h...

Send us Fan Mail Emmy Sobieski was told she was too old to get into corporate investing, so she started her own company coaching investment. During this time, she offered courses about investing and the five fastest careers to build wealth. She now works for Robbie Crabtree of Competitive Storytelling, who encouraged her to write her book. In this episode of “Authors Who Lead,” I talk with Emmy ab...

Send us Fan Mail When Nick Gray moved to New York City, he didn’t know anyone. He began going to different kinds of events and parties to meet people, but he quickly became disappointed that he still wasn’t connecting with anyone. He soon realized that what he needed were better parties, so he decided to host his own. Through hosting over five hundred of his own parties, Nick learned what a succes...

Send us Fan Mail ChatGPT is an AI (artificial intelligence) learning tool that is able to have an “intelligent” conversation with you about topics of your choosing. There are free and paid subscription versions of this AI. On this week’s episode of “Authors Who Lead,” I talk about how to use ChatGpt to create a twelve-month marketing plan to launch your book. Want to become a published author? Vis...

Send us Fan Mail Early in Mara Glatzel’s career, she worked as a therapist and had some interest in coaching, but she was feeling burnt out. At that time, burnout was more of a badge of honor, and there weren’t many conversations about self-care for mental health professionals. But she did enjoy writing her successful body-image blog on the side, which led her to learn more about becoming an entre...

Send us Fan Mail As a financial advisor, Gayle Colman always thought that she and other advisors could do better. They taught all the right plans, answers, and numbers so that people could thrive, but even when their clients did everything right, they weren’t at the happiness and success levels they thought they should be. Gayle then started asking questions about bringing the wisdom of our bodies...

Send us Fan Mail There are a lot of reasons to write a book, and many of them are important to our business, our life, or our legacy. But often I notice that when people talk about wanting to write a book, it’s often just that—talk. I want you to overcome just talking about writing a book and actually take action to do it. On this week’s episode of “Authors Who Lead,” I talk about the six reasons...

Send us Fan Mail The moment you finish the first draft of your manuscript, you enter an incredibly vulnerable period as an author. Even though we writers have done what many people wish they could do, it’s still terrifying because it’s an internal feat and now we need to figure out the next steps. Kristal Lau is a medical doctor with two young children who has wanted to write a book for many years...

Send us Fan Mail Mindy Martell’s biggest passion in life has been helping apparel entrepreneurs navigate the industry. She has developed curriculum and teaches others, and has now even written a book about it. And after seeing the need for it, she even built her own factory for making apparel in the United States. In this episode of “Authors Who Lead,” I talk with Mindy Martell about her journey t...

Send us Fan Mail Writing a book is not easy. There are many challenges to face and sometimes it’s hard to know where to start. Very often people get stuck in their heads before they even begin to write. So if you’ve been wanting to write a book but you just don't know how to start, this episode is for you. On this week’s episode of “Authors Who Lead,” I talk about the biggest challenges to wr...

Send us Fan Mail The majority of people who buy books today find them on Amazon. Although this isn’t the only place to publish, it is one of the best places to get your book out there. But where do you start? What should you know before you upload to Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP)? On this week’s episode of “Authors Who Lead,” I talk about what you need to know before you start your self-publishin...

Send us Fan Mail Writing a book can be a challenging but rewarding experience. Before you start, it's important to think about what you want to achieve with your book and who your target audience is. You'll also need to consider the time and effort required to write a book, and make a plan for staying motivated and on track. Remember that writing is a skill that can be developed with pra...

Send us Fan Mail Finding the right book coach can be a great investment for your writing career, especially if you’re intending on becoming a speaker, building your brand, or just want to get better at writing to have a book that you're proud of. On this week’s episode of “Authors Who Lead,” I talk about what exactly a book coach can do for you and five tips to consider when you’re looking to...