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#034 - Xavier Helgesen on Holding Companies, The Publishing Industry, & Building Things That Last

Audience of One

CHAPTER

The Power of Self-Publishing

This chapter discusses the advantages and disadvantages of traditional publishing versus self-publishing. The speaker highlights the financial benefits and control that come with self-publishing, using examples of successful authors. They also criticize traditional publishers for acting as gatekeepers and taking a large percentage of book economics.

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