Jody J. Sperling

Becoming A Household Name

Arts EN ↓ 279 episodes

I'm on a journey to become a household name just like the authors I love. This podcast is my story, documented in detail. Everything from the way I eat, the exercise routine I follow, and my approach to getting attention in any form, I'll share here—failures and successes alike. If you follow along, you're free to borrow anything you'd like for your own journey. jodyjsperling.substack.com

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Jody J. Sperling

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Latest episode

Aug 7, 2025

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Episodes

Making Stuff 07.08.2025

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Bullets From the Wild 27.05.2025

Hi, friends. I’ve checked in rarely, and with this one, it’s as unproduced and raw as it’ll ever get. I hope the value is in the content. The concept of North and Destination seemed to be the main subject, and I think I was surprised by my conclusions on the value of the journey versus the destination. Becoming A Household Name is a listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support...

We Are All Caterpillars 07.05.2025

Notes from the process. * Do it. * Don’t beat yourself up. * Say it when you mean it and you know it. Becoming A Household Name is a listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Becoming A Household Name at jodyjsperling.substack.com/subscribe

A Catholic Confession for An Agnostic 10.04.2025

Chris has books. I have books. Buy them to support the podcast. Here’s the links: Chris . Jody . Get full access to Becoming A Household Name at jodyjsperling.substack.com/subscribe

Marketing and PR With Brittney Deland 13.03.2025

Enjoy this interview with Brittney Deland . She works in advertising and Public Relations, and Chris interviewed her solo. Follow her on Instagram and let us know what in this conversation impacted you most. Get full access to Becoming A Household Name at jodyjsperling.substack.com/subscribe

Numbers Don't Sell 04.03.2025

Be fairly warned. There’s some dude humor in this episode. So sorry. I’ll try to keep it more professional most of the time, except when I don’t. If you have Apple TV, Severance is great. Listen to it. Here’s a link to the show preview. Chris has books. Here they are . Jody has books. Here they are . Love us. Share our show. Help us conquer the world. Lotsa love! Becoming A Household Name is a lis...

Tallon and Sperling Join Forces 19.02.2025

In the near future we’ll have all kinds of cool links to guests and books and stuff. This week, it’s an intro to the updated dual-host format. We love you. Becoming A Household Name is a listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Becoming A Household Name at jodyjsperling.substack.com/subscribe

Anyone Can Be Great 12.02.2025

Monet was nearly blind when he painted his most iconic works. Michael Jordan got cut from his high school basketball team. Joe Biden lost several presidential bids. Donald Trump filed bankruptcy. No one who has achieved greatness ever did so without massive work, constant failure, and weighty self-doubt. My guest on today’s episode is Barbara Rudlaff, a first-class artist, a gifted art teacher, an...

Solomon's Principle 06.02.2025

Today, I want to discuss a kind of apostrophe I've heard referred to as The Solomon Principle. If you're not familiar with apostrophe, it is a rhetorical device of addressing an imaginary audience. The Solomon Principle is a form of apostrophe that arises from seeking wisdom above all else, and with this practice, you today, begin a dialogue with you fifty years from today. For my youngest listene...

A Sneak Peak of My Forthcoming Memoir That Maybe Is Also Kind of A Reflection On Marketing 29.01.2025

For those of you who enjoy written publications, this essay is housed on All Things Novel. Feel free to subscribe there and read most weeks something new and entertaining. I don’t touch on marketing much over there. It’s my art outlet. If you want to support the Audiobook Omnibus. Here’s the link. Becoming A Household Name is a listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my wo...

Fail Fast - With Gary Arndt 22.01.2025

My guest on today’s episode is Gary Arndt. He’s the host of a daily podcast Everything Everywhere . We talk about failing and how it moves you closer to success. Get full access to Becoming A Household Name at jodyjsperling.substack.com/subscribe

AMMO with Steve Pieper (Replay) 17.01.2025

My guest on today’s episode is Steve Pieper. He’s the founder of AMMO. If you’ve always wanted to earn a living as a full-time author, Steve’s program is the best pathway I know of, and thousands of authors agree. Is AMMO Write For You? If you’re an author with a handful of books published (or you’ve published nonfiction and have one book with a great program to help clients), AMMO is unlike any o...

A Confession, A Commitment, A Course 07.01.2025

This is a pivot within a pivot within a pivot. Same game, new strategy. Maybe I try too many things. Maybe I’m a cautionary tale. You decide. In the meantime, if you’d like a copy of The Luke In Time Mysteries Audio Omnibus, starting at just $1 , grab one. With Love, Jody J. Sperling Get full access to Becoming A Household Name at jodyjsperling.substack.com/subscribe

Learning to Connect Your Grief To the Readers' Hope 03.01.2025

Happy New Year, my friends. I hope this podcast has been the gift you needed this year, and if you’re in a gift-giving mood and want to reciprocate, grab a copy of The Luke In Time Mysteries Audio Omnibus, starting at just $1 . You’ll be happy you did. My guest on today’s episode is Angie Hanson. She’s the author of Chapters of A Resilient Heart . Her story of loss and resilience is inspiring, and...

How Bitcoin Can Make You a Bestselling Author: Beat the Gatekeepers and Take Full Control! 24.12.2024

Merry Christmas my friends. I hope this podcast has been the gift you needed this year, and if you’re in a gift-giving mood and want to reciprocate, grab a copy of The Luke In Time Mysteries Audio Omnibus, starting at just $1 . You’ll be happy you did. Here’s a link to the AMMO program if you want to learn from Steve the marketing genius . Here’s the link to the podcast that convinced me (brainwas...

You Can Learn A Lot About Indie Publishing With A Dropshipping Business 19.12.2024

In this episode, I talk with Neil Twa of Voltage about dropshipping, being a CEO of your own business and life, and the balance of family, self-care, and legacy. If Voltage sounds like a good fit for you, learn more here with Neil’s free book . Use the discount code HOUSEHOLD at checkout. And if you got excited about the Luke In Time Mysteries Audiobook Omnibus, you can join the project here . Con...

A Big Bad Breakdown of My Push to Reach the World 15.12.2024

In this episode, I break down all the things digital marketing and conventions to sell books. It’s audacious, ludicrous, silly and sincere. Can I reach 8 billion readers? Find out now. If you got excited about the Luke In Time Mysteries Audiobook Omnibus, you can join the project here . Contribute what you want, and you’ll get three audiobooks right now. Get full access to Becoming A Household Nam...

Convention Life, Writing Freestyle, and Big Dreams 12.12.2024

In this episode, I’m talking to E.H. Drake, author of Blood Herring . I encourage you to read her work. She’s captain of a vivid imagination. If you got excited about the Luke In Time Mysteries Audiobook Omnibus, you can join the project here . Contribute what you want, and you’ll get three audiobooks right now. Get full access to Becoming A Household Name at jodyjsperling.substack.com/subscribe

Analytics At the Deepest Level - A Digital Wonderland 04.12.2024

In this episode, I’m talking to Dr. Shane Simonsen, author of Taming of Apocalypse. I encourage you to read his work. He’s a stellar writer. If you got excited about the Luke In Time Mysteries Audiobook Omnibus, you can join the project here . Contribute what you want, and you’ll get three audiobooks right now. Get full access to Becoming A Household Name at jodyjsperling.substack.com/subscribe

Building True Fans-A Creative Pep Talk Special with Andy J. Pizza 27.11.2024

In this episode, I’ve got something very special for you. Podcast Host Andy J. Pizza shared the first episode in his True Fan Series. It’s number 476, and you can find it here . I encourage you to listen to all of Creative Pep Talk. It’s stellar. If you got excited about the Luke In Time Mysteries Audiobook Omnibus, you can join the project here . Contribute what you want, and you’ll get three aud...

Everything but the Kitchen Sink 20.11.2024

I have novels. You can get them here. Is AMMO Write For You? If you’re an author with a handful of books published (or you’ve published nonfiction and have one book with a great program to help clients), AMMO is unlike any other program on the market. You’re going to have to work the program to find success, and bestseller status likely won’t hit in weeks of joining the program, but for many autho...

Publishing Confidential with Kathleen Schmidt 13.11.2024

I have novels. You can get them here. Is AMMO Write For You? If you’re an author with a handful of books published (or you’ve published nonfiction and have one book with a great program to help clients), AMMO is unlike any other program on the market. You’re going to have to work the program to find success, and bestseller status likely won’t hit in weeks of joining the program, but for many autho...

From Page to Platform: Growing an Audience for Novels with Social Media, In-Person Sales, and Attention-Driven Marketing 07.11.2024

I have novels. You can get them here. Is AMMO Write For You? If you’re an author with a handful of books published (or you’ve published nonfiction and have one book with a great program to help clients), AMMO is unlike any other program on the market. You’re going to have to work the program to find success, and bestseller status likely won’t hit in weeks of joining the program, but for many autho...

Setbacks On Instagram and How To Use Them To Grow Your Novel Sales 30.10.2024

I have novels. You can get them here. Is AMMO Write For You? If you’re an author with a handful of books published (or you’ve published nonfiction and have one book with a great program to help clients), AMMO is unlike any other program on the market. You’re going to have to work the program to find success, and bestseller status likely won’t hit in weeks of joining the program, but for many autho...

How Faith and Religion Impact Our Marketing Journey with Michelle Dowd - Author of Forager 22.10.2024

I have novels. You can get them here. Michelle Dowd We look at faith and its impact on marketing. Spoiler: what you believe informs everything you do, and marketing is about translating what you believe into what other people do about you. Michelle Dowd is a journalism professor and contributor to The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, TIME magazine, Alpinist, and other national publications....

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