The Biz Book Broadcast

Today's guest is Debbie Jenkins and her book provocatively + fabulously called - Stop Writing Books Nobody Reads. We dive into effective strategies for selling books in a way that attracts ideal clients. From personalized gifting to strategic follow-ups, this episode is packed with valuable insights and practical tips to help you make the most out of your business book. Tune in for a fun and infor...

Join Liz and Wayne as they dive into the world of remote and hybrid work leadership in this episode. They discuss Wayne's book - The Long Distance Leader. From discussing the importance of effective communication to navigating the pitfalls of endless meetings, this episode provides valuable insights and practical tips for remote leaders. Wayne’s Book: The Long Distance Leader by Wayne Turmell and...

Join Liz + Biz Book regular, Tim Brownson, as they dive into a lively discussion about the infamous book, "The Prosperous Coach." They dissect the book's many flaws and share their unpopular opinions of this well-loved book, while giggling. Get ready for some entertaining rants and insightful critiques in this new Biz Book Broadcast strand. Bring on the strong opinions! Tim Brownson's Website : th...

This is a Liz Solo show. It's as though you're a coaching client - which I hope one day you'll become - and I'm sharing thoughts on when to get a coach vs when to get a course. They're pretty different use cases, and I'll walk you through it all. Discover why having a coach can propel your business forward with personalized strategies and accountability. Tune in for insightful examples and practic...

Join Liz + Ron in this lively episode of the Biz Book Broadcast as they dive into the sales wisdom of "The Ultimate Sales Machine" by Chet Holmes. Discover how implementing these 12 key strategies can turbocharge your business and learn about the importance of the Dream 100 list, education-based marketing, and relentless follow-up. Tune in for insightful discussions, personal anecdotes, and a surp...

Join Liz and Tonya in this lively episode of the BizBook broadcast as they delve into the classic children's book, "The Giving Tree," uncovering valuable lessons about boundaries and burnout in the business world.  With humor and insight, they explore the importance of setting boundaries, maintaining balance, and the impact of people-pleasing behaviors. Tune in for a delightful and thought-provoki...

Jessica Bantom, interior designer + diversity expert, joins us to discuss inclusive design and her book, Design for Identity In this fascinating conversation, Jessica offers profound knowledge on cultural competence, design missteps, and creating spaces that resonate with individuality. Whether you're new to design or a seasoned professional, this episode provides essential insights for your pract...

Sean Platt founder of Sterling + Stone, is back in the studio today to discuss his book ‘How to Write Fast’. And he should know - he’s written so many books he’s actually lost count. He thinks it’s something over 300. Today, he shares the mind shift needed to write faster and how to set yourself up for success. Plus, he’s got lots of examples from seeing the writers in his studio speed-up as they...

Today our classic book is Robert Louis Stevenson’s Dr Jekyll + Mister Hyde. It’s not a business book – but if it was… surely it’d be a CEO handbook? Join Biz Book regular, Ron Tester + I as we unpack how the creation of pure evil sounds just a little bit like running a pan-global corporation… Our Classic Book:  The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde - Robert Louis Stevenson https://amzn.to/3z...

In this special 50th episode, I thought we’d do something a bit different. I’m sharing two stories – one of which is from my forthcoming book – Think Like a Film Crew. It’ll have you on the edge of your seat. And might even put you off doughnuts - I didn’t eat another one for over 10 years. And so it’s more than just tales of patisserie trauma, I’ve brought in storytelling expert Marsha Shandur -...

Publishing expert Ally Machate is back with us today to help us navigate how editing actually works. Just how many rounds of it do you need? And did you know you might need up to four different types of editor too? It’s a lot, but Ally’s here to steer us through the whole process + help me get a more realistic handle on quite how long it’ll be till my own book , Think Like a Film Crew , is actuall...

Collaboration expert Gill Tiney is back in the studio today to discuss two classic books from Malcolm Gladwell. I’m such a fan of his work, that we’re launching this episode as the Malcolm Gladwell Appreciation Society. If it’s years since you read these books, or you new to his work, click play to get inspired to check them out.  Gill’s Collaboration Website:  collaborationglobal.org Gill on Link...

Today our classic children’s book is the follow up to the Day the Crayons Quit – which we’ve covered in a previous episode. The Day the Crayons Came Home is another delightful book, with charming illustrations by the super talented, Oliver Jeffers.  More importantly for our purposes, it’s teaming with examples of why people might not be suited to life as a business owner. The crayons have a hard t...

There’s so many moving parts to running a business these days. Even a solopreneur needs a website, email software, a mechanism to take money online, booking software - the list goes on. It can be overwhelming.  Fear not though, as we have Anke Herrmann in the studio today to share her huge experience helping business owners - particularly those with creative passion led businesses - through the ta...

Today we have copywriting expert Rachel Allen in the studio sharing books that’ll have you sounding just like you online. Because there’s nothing worse than looking at what you’ve written for your biz + realising it’s stiff, overly formal or just plain… not you. All today’s books are good but do listen for the one that explains the line from when people got online, to their internet ‘dialect’. Fas...

Once again, we’re taking a book that most definitely is not a business book and dissecting it as if it was. Foolish, I hear you cry – thing is, for once this book is actually about a business.  Sure, most of the focus is usually on the elves – but for our purposes, there’s as much going on in the shoemaker side of things. Quite frankly, elves or no elves – this is no way to run a business. Come on...

For todays Book Huddle, branding expert, Orly Zeewy is back in the studio to share her fave books on branding. They’re very approachable and help break this complex area down so anyone can not only understand, but improve, their own branding. Orly is a naming expert, so we learn the original name for Nike – so forgettable. And there’s a reminder once again that your brand is not your logo. Do chec...

In this continuing series taking well known books and considering them as biz books, whatever their provenance – today we consider Cinderella. Is it a sales book? Because she is handing out those dances at the ball like their free opt-ins… Or maybe Cinderella is the customer and the Fairy Godmother is upselling her from the lovely ballgown to that coach made from a pumpkin.  Click play to find out...

So you’ve read a book that’s got you all fired up + keen to add the new idea to your business. But how exactly do you use books to implement change in your business?  In this just-you-and-Liz episode we get into how to do more than just reading for inspiration – but actually making change. You’ll want to hear this. You’re probably already doing some of this, but probably not all of it.  Books ment...

Writing a business book doesn’t have to be painful. Today we discuss ways to speed things along with my book coach, book expert Candice L. Davis.  Plus, we look at a few commonly suggested fast writing techniques you really want to avoid. Keep an eye out for more in this ongoing series of book experts, here to convince you a business book should be in your near future. A book will do wonders for y...

You need to be doing video for your business. You know this. Even if it’s just a few lives on social media now + again, people need to see the human side of your business. That means, your smiling face on camera. But as we know, video can be daunting – so today, I’ve brought in video marketing expert, Lou Bortone, to give us pointers on where to start. And that it’s ok that your first videos might...

If you’re a regular listener, you’ll know I don’t re-read books very often… but Biz Book regular, Ron does. A lot. So today we dig into why we choose to re-read, what those books are and what they do for us. Plus, I share that time I had an existential crisis in an Oxford bookshop and how it’s shaped much of my reading life since. Come join us in today’s Book Huddle. Books We Discuss:  Click links...

Today we’re discussing 3 books to get you unstuck. It’s something all creative people deal with at some point – and there’s little that requires you to think fast and creatively than running a business.  Monica Kenton is our expert – she’s a superb business coach and now concentrates on helping creative business owners get their flow back. Monica’s Website:  monicakenton.com Books discussed in thi...

On today’s show we chat with Joanna Denton, the Ridiculous Coach herself. She shares her favourite books to help you trust yourself a little more, particularly after something’s gone wrong. Dealing with vulnerability, tackling that a harsh inner critic when we fail + being just a little clearer and calmer, so we can make better decisions – it’s all here. Do also look for our early chat about Jo’s...

Continuing our belief, that if you just look hard enough, every book can be a biz book – Ron + I today tackle that well known book on choosing your life coach - the Cat in the Hat. Is he a force of chaos that shakes things up and leaves the kids changed + improved? Or is he simply a very new + very bad life coach. Join us as we unpack it all. And do look for more episodes in this ‘what if it was a...