The Smart Publishing Impact Series

Episode 78: Interview with Alex Fichera, Author of The Business Athlete What can professional sports teach us about leadership, performance, and handling pressure at work? In this episode of the Smart Publishing Impact Series , Jonathan and Renee Lautermilch welcome Alex Fichera, former professional soccer player, leadership coach, and founder of Intuito Group. Alex shares how his experiences in s...

Episode Title: Episode 76: Author Interview with Scott Bunn Episode Summary What does it really mean to build a resilient life? In this episode of the Smart Publishing Impact Series , hosts Jonathan and Renee Lautermilch sit down with Scott Bunn, founding visionary of Treehouse Trade School and author of 71 Solutions for Peace, Prosperity, and Harmony with Our Planet . Scott shares how the 2008 fi...

The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode 76: Author Interview with Eliza Lake Episode Summary: What if you didn't have to choose between completely losing yourself for the people you love and becoming so focused on yourself that you disconnect from them? In Episode 76, Renée Lautermilch , Chief Editor at Smart Publishing, sits down with Eliza Lake , author of the forthcoming book The Third...

Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode 75: Author Interview with Alex Holt Episode Summary: What if the most important thing a coach can develop isn't an athlete's performance—but their character? In this milestone Episode 75 , Renée Lautermilch , Chief Editor at Smart Publishing, and Jonathan Lautermilch , CEO of Smart Publishing, sit down with Alex Holt , author of T...

Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode 74: Kobo for International Publishing Episode Summary: What happens when your readers are ready to buy your book—but Amazon won't let them? In Episode 74, Renée Lautermilch , Chief Editor at Smart Publishing, shares a recent publishing lesson that could make a major difference for authors with international audiences. After discoverin...

Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode 73: Anything Worth Doing is Worth Doing Right Episode Summary: You’ve finished your manuscript. You’re excited. You just want to get the book out there. But should you? In Episode 73, Renée Lautermilch , Chief Editor at Smart Publishing, tackles a mistake she sees authors make again and again: rushing the publishing process simply because...

Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode 72: Interview with Blake Ruff, Co-Author of The Full Gym Episode Summary: Why do some gyms consistently grow while others struggle to replace the members they lose? In Episode 72, Renée Lautermilch, Chief Editor at Smart Publishing, and Jonathan Lautermilch, CEO of Smart Publishing, sit down with Blake Ruff, co-author of The Full Gym and...

Episode Title:The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode 71: When Does it Actually Make Sense to Work With a Publisher? Episode Summary: Should you self-publish your book… or partner with a professional publisher? It's one of the biggest decisions every aspiring author faces—and in Episode 71, Renée Lautermilch , Chief Editor at Smart Publishing, and Jonathan Lautermilch , CEO of Smart Publi...

Episode Title:The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode 70: Interview with Matthew Jenkins Episode Summary: What do you do when life keeps knocking you down—and it feels like even God has abandoned you? In Episode 70, Renée Lautermilch , Chief Editor at Smart Publishing, and Jonathan Lautermilch , CEO of Smart Publishing, welcome publishing partner Matthew Jenkins to share the deeply personal s...

Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode 69: Interview with Dr. Corina Tan Episode Summary: How do you go from growing up in a small village with very little to leading global teams and transforming organizations around the world? In Episode 69, Renée Lautermilch , Chief Editor at Smart Publishing, and Jonathan Lautermilch , CEO of Smart Publishing, sit down with publishing part...

Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode 68: Interview with Jason T. Powell Episode Summary: Can stand-up comedy make you a better leader? In Episode 68, Renée Lautermilch , Chief Editor at Smart Publishing, and Jonathan Lautermilch , CEO of Smart Publishing, sit down with publishing partner Jason T. Powell to explore the surprising connection between comedy and leadership. Draw...

Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode 67: Author Interview with Joshua Smith Episode Summary: What happens when you stop trying to control everything—and let God take the throne? In Episode 67, Renée Lautermilch , Chief Editor at Smart Publishing, sits down with publishing partner Joshua Smith to discuss his upcoming book, When He Reigns, He Rains: Learning to Let God Take th...

Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode 66: A Book Is Your Greatest Marketing Asset Episode Summary: Many people think a book is something you write after you've built a successful business. What if it's actually one of the things that helps you build it? In this solo episode, Renée Lautermilch , Chief Editor at Smart Publishing, challenges one of the most common miscon...

Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode 65: Success Leaves Clues - Lessons from 10 Upcoming Authors Episode Summary: What do successful authors have in common? In Episode 65, Renée Lautermilch , Chief Editor at Smart Publishing, and Jonathan Lautermilch , CEO of Smart Publishing, pull back the curtain on a dozen upcoming book releases and share the patterns they’ve noticed amon...

Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode 64: The Most Common Book Pitfalls Episode Summary: Why do some books create opportunities, attract readers, and build authority—while others disappear almost as soon as they launch? In this solo episode, Renée Lautermilch , Chief Editor at Smart Publishing, pulls back the curtain on the most common mistakes she sees when authors come to h...

Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode 63: Interview with Dr. Carter Check on Releasing His Second Book and Making Massive Moves with His First Episode Summary: What happens when faith becomes performance instead of presence? In this special guest episode, Jonathan Lautermilch , CEO of Smart Publishing, sits down with publishing partner Dr. Carter Check to discuss the heart be...

Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode 62: Why Some Books Stay With You Forever - The Structure Behind Great Books Episode Summary: What separates a forgettable book from one that changes your life? In Episode 62, Renée Lautermilch , Chief Editor at Smart Publishing, and co-host Jonathan Lautermilch , CEO of Smart Publishing, take a deep dive into the books that shaped them—no...

Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode 61: Serving on the Level You’re On Episode Summary: What if the biggest thing standing between you and your book… is the belief that you’re not qualified enough to write it? In Episode 61, Renée Lautermilch , Chief Editor at Smart Publishing, and co-host Jonathan Lautermilch , CEO of Smart Publishing, dive deep into one of the most common...

Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode 60: The Power of Collaboration Episode Summary: What if your next book didn’t have to be written alone? In this milestone Episode 60, Renée Lautermilch , Chief Editor at Smart Publishing, and co-host Jonathan Lautermilch , CEO of Smart Publishing, break down one of the most powerful (and underrated) strategies in publishing: collaboration...

Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode 59: Part 2 - Bestsellers Get Attention but "Best Helpers" Close Deals Episode Summary: Most authors get stuck before they even begin—because they don’t know how to structure their book. In Episode 59, Renée Lautermilch , Chief Editor at Smart Publishing, and co-host Jonathan Lautermilch break down one of the most important (and...

Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode 58: Best Helper Interlude — Listener Questions About AI Episode Summary: AI is everywhere—and authors are asking the same question: Should I be using it to write my book? In this solo Best Helper Interlude , Renée Lautermilch , Chief Editor at Smart Publishing, answers one of the most common (and most misunderstood) topics in publishing t...

Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode 57: Part 1 - Bestsellers Get Attention but "Best Helpers" Close Deals Episode Summary: Sometimes things don’t go as planned—but the message is too important not to share. In this Part 1 episode, Renée Lautermilch , Chief Editor at Smart Publishing, introduces a powerful concept that’s changing how authors think about success: th...

Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode Episode 56: Leveraging Your Book Over the Long Term (With Jonathan Lautermilch) Episode Summary: Most authors think the hard part is writing the book. It’s not. In Episode 56, Renée Lautermilch , Chief Editor at Smart Publishing, is joined by co-host (and CEO) Jonathan Lautermilch as they break down what actually determines whether your b...

Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode 55: Building an Ecosystem for Your Book Episode Summary: Publishing your book is just the beginning. In Episode 55, Renée Lautermilch , Chief Editor at Smart Publishing, breaks down one of the most overlooked—but most powerful—strategies in publishing: building an ecosystem around your book. Too many authors write, publish, and hope their...

Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode 54: Does Kindle's Ask This Book Feature Present an IP Risk? Episode Summary: AI is moving fast—but the law isn’t. In Episode 54, Renée Lautermilch , Chief Editor at Smart Publishing, brings on two intellectual property attorneys to break down one of the most controversial developments in publishing today: Amazon Kindle’s “Ask This Boo...