The Authorpreneur Secret$™ Podcast

Do you have the mindset for success as an author and entrepreneur? In an interview conducted Live at the Caribbean Authorpreneur Summit in January 2021, Nerissa Golden, Founder and Editor of Montserrat’s top digital travel and information platform Discover Montserrat , gave us the secrets to become a winning entrepreneur. Nerissa is journalist and international speaker and author of eight books, i...

What negative cycles are preventing you from achieving your dreams? It’s another untold story from Olympic Gardens in Kingston, Jamaica. Another shining example of excellence… Author of Valley Flower: Defeating Oppressive and Non-Progressive Cycles , D. R. Plunkett shares how we can overcome the oppressive cycles fear, procrastination  and insecurity to achieve our dreams. Follow D. R. Plunke...

What is an ISBN? Do you need it? Should you take a free one or not? We tackle these questions on this episode of the Authorpreneur Secret$ Podcast. For a greater understanding of ISBNS, read Dave Chesson’s article on it on Kindlepreneur. See the link below to access it. https://kindlepreneur.com/what-is-isbn / An ISBN is an International Standard Book Number that is used to identify and track your...

How do you preserve a founding father’s legacy? Learn how Stan Gerig is preserving the legacy of his dad, Dr. Zenas Gerig, through his work as the Acting Chairman of the Board of the Caribbean Graduate School of Theology (CGST). Stan wrote the foreword to the book, Untold Stories Vol. 1: CGST and Its Transformational Impact. Join us as we support CGST to preserve its mission and purpose and offer...

Are you proud of your Caribbean identity? At the launch of Untold Stories Vol. 1, our keynote speaker, Rev. Dr. Earlmont Williams highlighted the negative and pessimistic view of the Caribbean by some of our writing legends like Nobel prize winner, Derek Walcott and others. In his speech he urged us to shift thinking and embrace our Caribbean “somebodiness.” Rev. Dr. Williams is a 2x graduate of C...

What is life if not measured by its impact? This episode highlights some of the stories of impact shared at the launch of Untold Stories Vol. 1: CGST and Its Transformational Impact. We had a physical book launch as COVID-19 restrictions are being lifted. Learn more about the mission of the series to showcase people of significance from places considered insignificant. Join us as we support a pion...

How do you give back to your school? What if writing a book could preserve your school’s legacy and mission? This is exactly what C. Ruth Taylor has done with Untold Stories Vol. 1: CGST and Its Transformational Impact. Learn more about how we can leverage a book to support a school and preserve its mission and purpose and offer financial support in this episode of The Authorpreneur Secret$ podcas...

How do you convert your doctoral dissertation and expertise to a book? Are you too old to go back to school or write your first book? Find out how Dr. Clara Ricketts, author of the book, “Yes They Can,” did this in her 70s and how you can do it too. Dr. Clara M. Ricketts is the founder and CEO of the Sure Foundation Educational Centre for children with learning disabilities and behaviour disorders...

How do you turn your family’s history into a book? Learn more from Pat Lindsay Fletcher, author of the book, “Hezekiah: Many Houses, One Life.” This is Pat’s debut novel.  Pat kept a journal most of her adult life, but never imagined that one day this would result in writing a published novel. Her debut historical novel HEZEKIAH: Many Houses One Life is a gripping tale of class, race, and fam...

How does podcasting boost your brand or business? Find out from Jamaica’s podcast queen and author of the book, “Podcast Power,” Heneka Watkis-Porter. Heneka is an award-winning entrepreneur, coach, 5x author, international speaker and host of “The Entrepreneurial You Podcast” who has interviewed: Richard Branson, Lisa Nicols, Les Brown, John Lee Dumas, Seth Godin and many other influencers. She t...

How do you build an audience before your book launch or market and sell books? This week Ruth responds to questions from her listeners centered on strategies that work in marketing and selling books. Book Marketing and Promotion Resources 7 Book Promotion Sites – Dave Chesson and Kindlepreneur https://kindlepreneur.com/episode-7-book-promotions-sites-launch-book/ Top Paid and Free Promotion Sites...

How do you become a full student, maintain straight A's and run a 6-figure business at age 22, and become a bestselling author while still being in college? Today’s episode features a young bestselling author from Jamaica, Kadeem Leslie, who is doing amazing things. A, real estate investor and recent graduate (Summa Cum Laude) of Seton Hall University in New Jersey, his track record of achievement...

Do you want to know how to publish a book? In this episode, bestselling author of over 21 books and publishing coach, C. Ruth Taylor breaks down the publishing process.  She also shares some free resources to help you make your publishing dream a reality without breaking the bank. Publishing Resources Mentioned Free Course on Udemy - Publishing Secrets 101 Masterclass  https://bit.l...

Are you looking for resources and tools to become a successful Indie Author? Why not visit Kindlepreneur.com hosted by Dave Chesson, our guest for today. Even Amazon has recognized his book marketing strategies by officially saying that authors “…should gain insight from Kindlepreneur on how you can optimize marketing your books…” After years of learning, practicing, and experimenting with bo...

Learn how to turn your involvements, knowledge and experience into a book like Delano Franklyn, former Minister of Government in Jamaica, a practicing Attorney-at-Law, a businessman, and author of nine books including The Jamaican Diaspora: Building an Operational Framework.    He tells us more about his book, The Jamaican Diaspora: Building an Operational Framework. In addition to this...

What if writing a book is not just a way to transform many lives, but a way to secure your financial freedom? The Authorpreneur Secret$ Podcast tackles this question and provides a way for you to do it.  In this episode Ruth shares the story behind the podcast, and what you can expect in future episodes. This episode outlines the mission of the podcast: to make the Caribbean the home of Indie...