Project Seed Money

In this episode of the Project Seed Money Podcast, host Sharissa Bradley sits down with author Christy Hughes to celebrate the five-year anniversary of her book, Strong Roots, Wayward Soul . Christy shares the deeply personal story of how her "sober curious" journey and the passing of her 100-year-old grandmother became the catalyst for her memoir. She dives into the realities of self-publishing ,...

In this episode of the Project Seed Money Podcast, host Sharissa Bradley sits down with veteran broadcaster and audiobook narrator Pam Rossi . After a long career in radio, Pam transitioned into the world of voiceovers and audiobooks when COVID-19 changed the media landscape. Now a specialist in nonfiction narration, Pam shares why she believes every nonfiction author should consider narrating the...

In this episode of the Project Seed Money Podcast, host Sharissa Bradley sits down with author Neri Lopez to discuss her remarkable "marathon" of a publishing journey. Neri shares the story of a manuscript that sat for 30 years—through raising triplets and a dead computer—before she finally re-entered it by hand from paper copies to become a published author. A former graphic designer and teacher,...

In this episode of the Project Seed Money Podcast, host Sharissa Bradley sits down with Dr. Rachel Ivory , the visionary behind Ivory Publishing LLC and the inspiring "I Want To Be" children's book series. Dr. Rachel discusses how her grandmother's relentless focus on education sparked a lifelong love for reading that she now passes down to her own grandchildren. After a 38-year career in public s...

In this episode of the Project Seed Money Podcast, host Sharissa Bradley welcomes back Randi-Lee Bowslaugh to celebrate her fifth anniversary as a podcaster and her nine-year journey as an author. Randi-Lee discusses the vital mindset shift from "someone who wrote a book" to embracing the title of Author. She pulls back the curtain on the "control freak" side of indie publishing, explaining why sh...

In this episode of the Project Seed Money Podcast, host Sharissa Bradley sits down with award-winning book designer Tamian Wood to pull back the curtain on the visual side of publishing. Tamian shares her journey from designing museums and billboards to becoming a specialist in the self-publishing world. She provides a masterclass for authors on the logistics of book design, including the exact te...

In this episode of the Project Seed Money Podcast, host Sharissa Bradley sits down with the multi-talented Glenda Benevides.. Known primarily as a Recording Academy and Grammy-nominated songwriter, Glenda shares how a "serendipitous" kitchen conversation transformed her into a published author. Glenda discusses her rapid writing process—completing her first book in just 15 days despite being dysle...

In this episode of the Project Seed Money Podcast, Sharissa Bradley welcomes Anne-Marie Mawhiney , a former academic and social worker who reinvented herself as a science fiction and fantasy author during the COVID-19 lockdown. Anne-Marie shares her journey of returning to a childhood dream after 60 years, the "serendipitous" inspiration from a family connection to the Hardy Boys , and how she bui...

In this episode of the Project Seed Money Podcast, host Sharissa Bradley sits down with author Lynda Williams to explore her lifelong journey from an eight-year-old dreamer to a traditionally published author. Lynda shares the highs of getting a newspaper byline in high school and the lows of a seven-year writing hiatus where she lost faith in her voice. She offers a masterclass in professional re...

In this episode of the Project Seed Money Podcast, host Sharissa Bradley sits down with author and podcaster Holly Gutwillinger to discuss her debut novel, North of Broken and Forever Home . Holly shares the touching story of how her rescue dog became the catalyst for her journey into authorship, delivering a "downloaded" poem that shifted her from an out-loud storyteller to a published novelist....

How do you consolidate two decades of leadership experience into a guide that anyone can use right now? Today, corporate coach and author Nicole Fronek joins the show to discuss her book, "The Corporate Coach Approach". Nicole breaks down her journey through the "tough" publishing world, explaining why she chose a local publisher in the Black Hills over self-publishing and how a strong book propos...

In this episode of the Project Seed Money Podcast, Sharissa Bradley sits down with author Samantha Evans Tschritter to discuss her powerful and unfiltered journey through storytelling. From using Barbies to tell stories as a child to documenting her late husband's harrowing battle with addiction and cancer, Samantha shares how she transformed personal tragedy into a "beautiful ministry". She dives...

In this episode of the Project Seed Money Podcast, host Sharissa Bradley welcomes Shamayne Olivia Kotfas to discuss her incredible journey from a life of "playing roles" to becoming a published author and coach. Shamayne shares the raw details of her midlife transformation, including navigating divorce, job loss, and the tragic death of her first husband. She explains how she compiled years of jou...

What if you received an entire book idea during your morning meditation? That is exactly what happened to Diana Colleen, who left a career she disliked to pen a provocative near-future speculative novel. In this episode, Diana joins Sharissa Bradley to discuss the concept of "Billionairism" as a curable mental illness and how psychedelic-assisted therapy plays a role in her narrative. We dive into...

In this episode of the Project Seed Money Podcast, host Sharissa Bradley sits down with author and book coach Liisa Kovala to discuss the "serendipitous" journey of her writing career. Liisa shares the deeply moving story of her father, a Finnish merchant marine who survived Nazi concentration camps and death marches—a story she felt compelled to tell to honor his legacy. From her 28-year career a...

In this episode of Project Seed Money , host Sharissa Bradley sits down with author Tricia Copeland to talk about how her writing career began in an unexpected way. Tricia shares how she didn't enjoy writing in school and never planned to become an author. It wasn't until her thirties—while reflecting on her experience with anorexia as a young adult—that she began writing a fictionalized story ins...

Welcome back to the Project Seed Money Podcast! In this episode, Sharissa Bradley sits down with author Teresa Muliro (also known as Terry Trishan) to talk about her memoir-style book Dear Black Girl: This Is My Story, Yours Too and the movement growing behind it. Teresa shares that she never set out to become an author. Writing found her through her work with women and youth in her community. Wha...

Welcome back to the Project Seed Money Podcast! In this episode, Sharissa Bradley sits down with industry professional editor Dakota Nyght to talk about what authors really need to know before hiring an editor. Dakota shares her journey from journalism and technical writing into freelance editing, how perfectionism shaped her skillset, and why specialization matters in today's publishing industry....

Welcome back to the Project Seed Money Podcast! In this episode, Sharissa Bradley sits down with author Kristine Jensen , whose debut novel Wednesday Club explores emotion, storytelling, and the courage to finally write the book you want to write. Kristine shares how she built a long career as a professional writer in film, video production, and marketing copy before becoming a novelist. While she...

🎙️ Welcome back to the Project Seed Money Podcast! In this episode, Sharissa Bradley sits down with author Amy Friedl , creator of the Strong Girls Travel children's book series, to talk about leaving a 22-year teaching career, navigating self-doubt, and building a self-published book series that's now eight books strong. Amy shares how she always dreamed of being in the book world — even calling...

🎙️ Welcome back to the Project Seed Money Podcast! In this episode, Sharissa Bradley is joined by author J. M. Shaw for a candid conversation about writing for decades before publishing, receiving an autism and ADHD diagnosis later in life, and finding the courage to finally share her work with the world. J. M. shares that she has been writing for over 35 years , mostly in private, never believing...

🎙️ Welcome back to the Project Seed Money Podcast! In this episode, Sharissa Bradley is joined by author and educator Tara Hodgson for an honest conversation about writing stories that reflect what teens are experiencing today, navigating imposter syndrome, and choosing an indie publishing path. Tara shares that she has always loved writing, filling notebooks with stories, thoughts, and feelings,...

🎙️ Welcome back to the Project Seed Money Podcast! In this episode, Sharissa Bradley is joined by author and wellness practitioner Kristen Letendre for an honest conversation about writing through personal trauma, healing from the inside out, and using lived experience to support others. Kristen shares that she has always loved writing and language, even while pursuing a career as a physician assi...

In this episode of Project Seed Money , Sharissa Bradley sits down with bestselling author Ann Charles to talk about her unconventional path to authorship, building a sustainable writing career, navigating self-doubt, and balancing creativity with family life. Ann shares how she moved from rejection to full-time self-publishing, why mixed-genre storytelling matters to her, and how reader relations...