Startups For the Rest of Us

Episode 613 | Hacking Your Founder Psychology

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Jul 26, 2022
Dr. Sherry Walling, an author and psychologist, discusses her new book on navigating grief and loss, entwined with the entrepreneurial journey. She shares her experience in traditional publishing and offers unique strategies for effective book promotion. The conversation reveals how reframing outreach can enhance connections, while Dr. Walling explores the delicate balance between joy and sorrow in entrepreneurship. She emphasizes the significance of managing founder psychology to foster resilience during challenging times.
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ANECDOTE

Publishing Journey

  • Sherry Walling published books with a traditional publisher and self-published.
  • She also published academic journals, which she found more challenging.
ADVICE

Early Marketing

  • Start marketing your product or book long before the launch date.
  • Sherry Walling started promoting her book six to nine months before its release.
ADVICE

Reframing outreach

  • Reframe asking for favors as doing it for the project, not yourself.
  • Sherry Walling found it easier to ask endorsements for her book by focusing on its value.
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