Made for More with Amanda Kolbye

Have you ever considered writing a book to help you stand out as an authority in your industry? You are not alone! This week, I'm joined by best selling author of the book "On Good Authority" to discuss all things writing, publishing, and authority-building. Anna is sharing the industry secrets behind publishing a book that will truly increase your credibility and help you stand out as an expert in what you do.    Anna David is the New York Times bestselling author of eight books and the founder and CEO of Legacy Launch Pad Publishing. She’s been published in the New York Times, Time, LA Times, Vanity Fair, Playboy, Vice, Cosmo, The Huffington Post, Buzzfeed and Salon, among many others, written about in Forbes, Martha Stewart Living, Entrepreneur, Allure and Women’s Health and has appeared repeatedly on Today, The Talk, Good Morning America and numerous other programs. A featured speaker at three different TedX events and the book critic for KATU TV/Portland, Anna hosts the On Good Authority podcast, which has featured interviews with authors such as Robert Greene and Chris Voss. Her first book, Party Girl, is in development as a film tentatively scheduled to be shot in 2023. She lives in Hollywood, California with her boyfriend, filmmaker Jim Agnew, their newborn son Benjamin and their cranky-looking cat Bernie. In this episode, we cover… Why building authority with a book is a better goal than making a lot of money directly The importance of choosing a book topic that is right for you and your audience The realities of traditional publishing (and why it's not always a viable path) How a published book can help sell your services Why you should consider working with a professional writer Strategies to launch your book and keep it selling Quotes "I ended up realizing that though my books made me almost no money, even the one that was the New York Times bestseller, they gave me great authority." "Without organization, without knowledge of how it's done, people can just write themselves into a hole and they'll have a thousand pages that don't make sense or they'll have gone off in this direction or that direction. Book writing is one of these bizarre things because we've all read books and so people and everyone can talk and so they think, well, I'm a really good talker so I would be able to do this and it's just an entirely different skill" Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode Laptop Lifestyle Co Links: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Channel Other Links Mentioned: Anna's Website Anna's Instagram Anna's LinkedIn Anna's Book Launch Blueprint

In these "Mini Moments" we pull some of my favorite and most impactful mini lessons from past episodes of the Made for More Podcast to give you a quick digestible lesson in under 10 minutes.   If you liked this mini moment, check out the rest of this full episode here - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/made-for-more-with-amanda-kolbye/id1529443551?i=1000611264732   Summary Having knowledge is one thing - actually taking action on that knowledge is a whole other thing, and what's actually going to move you foward. Often times, we conflate knowledge with action, which leads to us ignoring what we already know and continuously searching for "the answer," even thought what we really need is to take action. In this mini moment I'll help you see how you might be holding yourself back by seeking knowledge instead of taking action, and how it all comes down to your decisions.   Our Favorite Quotes "Too often we end up rolling our eyes at certian things simply because we know them or have heard them before, and thus we almost discredit them and keep searching for the answer elsewhere. We're conflating knowledge with action."   Thanks for listening, and if you like what you've heard, I would greatly appreciate you shaing this episode with your friends or on your Instagram stories (and tag @laptop.lifestyle.co)! There are so many amazing women who need to hear this message and who are working to build their dream lifestyle, and I'd love you to help me spread the word.    Resources and links mentioned in this episode: Laptop Lifestyle Co Links: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Channel

In these "Mini Moments" we pull some of my favorite and most impactful mini lessons from past episodes of the Made for More Podcast to give you a quick digestible lesson in under 10 minutes.   If you liked this mini moment, check out the rest of this full episode here - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/made-for-more-with-amanda-kolbye/id1529443551?i=1000622229674   Summary If you're anything like me, there's a good chance you've pushed through when it might have been a better choice to take some time off. In this mini moment, I'm shining a light on the reality that even if it might not feel like it, you have a lot more control than you think and taking time off when needed is almost always an option. All you have to do is decide. Most of us didn't leave corporate to be stuck with the same expectations that you can't take any time off even when you genuinely need it, so give yourself the permission to take time off when you need it - and if you don't, know it is a choice!   Our Favorite Quotes "You have more control than you think."   "When push comes to shove, you're capable of more than you think, and there are always more options than you think there are."   Thanks for listening, and if you like what you've heard, I would greatly appreciate you sharing this episode with your friends or on your Instagram stories (and tag @laptop.lifestyle.co)! There are so many amazing women who need to hear this message and who are working to build their dream lifestyle, and I'd love you to help me spread the word.    Resources and links mentioned in this episode: Laptop Lifestyle Co Links: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Channel

Sign up to listen to the private podcast series here: https://laptoplifestyleco.com/business-remodel-blueprint   There's no new episode of Made for More this week, but instead I'm releasing a 3-part secret podcast series, Business Remodel Blueprint, that will help you reimagine your vision, refocus your efforts, & remodel your business to be aligned, profitable and sustainable.   If you've got your sights set on scaling or remodeling your business in 2024, join The Gameplan, my signature scaling program, which opens for enrollment on November 14!   Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode Laptop Lifestyle Co Links: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Channel

In these "Mini Moments" we pull some of my favorite and most impactful mini lessons from past episodes of the Made for More Podcast to give you a quick digestible lesson in under 10 minutes.   If you liked this mini moment, check out the rest of this full episode here - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/made-for-more-with-amanda-kolbye/id1529443551?i=1000617507559   Summary When it comes to scaling it's important to understand how your business works to make the best decisions your your unique goals. In this mini moment, I'm breaking down the distinction between growing versus scaling in your business, and why understanding what you actually want matters. We're also looking at your business as a machine, and getting into how each piece of your business is interconnected. You'll also learn why small decisions become more and more impactful as your business expands.   Our Favorite Quotes "I want you to start to think about and focus on building a business machine, and understanding how the parts of your business area all connected and understanding how to course correct to set you up for anything."   Thanks for listening, and if you like what you've heard, I would greatly appreciate you shaing this episode with your friends or on your Instagram stories (and tag @laptop.lifestyle.co)! There are so many amazing women who need to hear this message and who are working to build their dream lifestyle, and I'd love you to help me spread the word.    Resources and links mentioned in this episode: Laptop Lifestyle Co Links: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Channel   Other Links Mentioned: Instagram Post The Gameplan

Feeling like what you're currently doing is no longer working for you and desiring something completely different? I have good news for you - you don't have to burn it all to the ground to achieve the kind of change you want in your business. In this episode, we are talking about how the same framework that can help you scale your business can also serve as a point of reflection to completely shake things up and transform your business into something that is aligned, profitable, and sustainable.   In this episode, we cover… Why methods of scaling your business can also help you change things up The difference between wanting "more" and wanting "different" Determining if your business is aligned, profitable, and sustainable The 3 steps to assessing your business The importance of asking yourself "why?" Examples of how you can get creative in how you run your business   Quotes "Most people don't just want more. They want different. So don't conflate more with different."   "I find a lot of people don't actually know what they want, and that's why you're so lost. That's why things aren't working. Because you are unwilling to slow down for a hot second and are stuck in this desperation loop of more money, more money, more money."   Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode Laptop Lifestyle Co Links: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Channel   Other Links Mentioned: The Gameplan Business Remodel Blueprint private podcast

In these "Mini Moments" we pull some of my favorite and most impactful mini lessons from past episodes of the Made for More Podcast to give you a quick digestible lesson in under 10 minutes.   If you liked this mini moment, check out the rest of this full episode here - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/made-for-more-with-amanda-kolbye/id1529443551?i=1000565336007   Summary Find yourself feeling stuck more than you'd like to? If so, there are quite a few reasons this might be happening. In this mini moment, I'm explaining why so many entrepreneurs end up feeling stuck. From your desires being bigger than you can handle to being disconnected from yourself, understanding why you are feeling stuck can help you evaluate what to do next to get things moving the way you want!   Our Favorite Quotes "Your business grows to the level of the problems you can handle. You're feeling stuck because you want all these things to grow and to happen. But either you or your business are not set up or prepared for that growth."   Thanks for listening, and if you like what you've heard, I would greatly appreciate you shaing this episode with your friends or on your Instagram stories (and tag @laptop.lifestyle.co)! There are so many amazing women who need to hear this message and who are working to build their dream lifestyle, and I'd love you to help me spread the word.    Resources and links mentioned in this episode: Laptop Lifestyle Co Links: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Channel

We talk a lot about scaling your business, and today you're getting a behind-the-scenes look at how The Gameplan alum Anita Dykstra has scaled her business as a lifestyle-focused lead gen expert. While some business owners may see successful scaling as leading a huge team with a bunch of offers, Anita's scaling journey show us that in many cases, simplicity is actually better. Anita is leading a team of two, has streamlined her offer suite, and was able to take a whole month off earlier this year while her business kept running without her!      Anita is a world-renowned travel blogger who has written and been featured in publications such as Lonely Planet, The Huffington Post, Skyscanner and more! She's used her blog content to work with some of the biggest brands and tourism boards around the world. Now she's using those same evergreen content strategies to bring automated traffic, leads and sales into her own coaching business. Since 2019 Anita's been helping coaches, course creators and service providers skyrocket their reach and visibility, drive thousands of new eyeballs to their websites, automate lead generation and bring passive sales by creating optimized evergreen content.     In this episode, we cover… Why Anita decided to create a course-based business to support her lifestyle How she tests different strategies and offers The difference that tracking and analyzing data has made in Anita's business How The Gameplan helped Anita overcome a plateau Hiring a team ideal for your specific business goals Why Anita lives by the motto "Done over perfect," and how this mindset has contributed to her success   Quotes "So the project management system was huge. I built out our entire workflows, how everything, goes together - a really good plan around that... that really allowed me to reach that next level, and have everything organized in one way and helped me actually know, all right, what are the actual things that I need to do in order to accomplish this or to hit this goal."   "Done over perfect - that's my motto. That is something that I feel like I have really leaned into when it comes to my business, not just like, you know, creating an Instagram caption done over perfect, but actually like my entire business, like when I'm starting things, when I'm creating things, just getting done, not overthinking things like, 'Oh, is this, is this right? Is this going to work?' ...I just get it done, get it out there. Didn't work? Cool. Let's try the next thing."   Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode Laptop Lifestyle Co Links: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Channel   Other Links Mentioned: Anita's Website Anita's Instagram The Gameplan

In these "Mini Moments" we pull some of my favorite and most impactful mini lessons from past episodes of the Made for More Podcast to give you a quick digestible lesson in under 10 minutes.   If you liked this mini moment, check out the rest of this full episode here - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/made-for-more-with-amanda-kolbye/id1529443551?i=1000606023064   Summary When it comes to scaling your business, you there are two possible areas you need to focus on changing: strategy or structure. In this mini moment, learn how to diagnose what you need for your specific business to scale. I'm sharing the questions to ask yourself to determine whether you have a strategy or structure problem, and how internal issues tend to point to structural problems while external issues expose a problem with your strategy.   Our Favorite Quotes "Your structure determines the max of how far you can go, and then your strategy determines if and how far you'll actually go between where you are now and whatever that max is that your structure will allow you to go."   Thanks for listening, and if you like what you've heard, I would greatly appreciate you shaing this episode with your friends or on your Instagram stories (and tag @laptop.lifestyle.co)! There are so many amazing women who need to hear this message and who are working to build their dream lifestyle, and I'd love you to help me spread the word.    Resources and links mentioned in this episode: Laptop Lifestyle Co Links: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Channel

In these "Mini Moments" we pull some of my favorite and most impactful mini lessons from past episodes of the Made for More Podcast to give you a quick digestible lesson in under 10 minutes.   If you liked this mini moment, check out the rest of this full episode here - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/made-for-more-with-amanda-kolbye/id1529443551?i=1000542687567   Summary What does it mean to be a leader? In this mini moment, leadership expert Tomasha Suber shares her take on her definition of being a leader. Leadership isn't all about execution - in fact Tomasha sees a leader more as someone who is able to make effective decisions. That means not just "going with the flow," but instead being intentional and moving forward with a decision that is the best for you and your business.   Our Favorite Quotes "You can lead when no one even knows you exist. Leadership is about the actions that you take regardless of sight."   "If you'r constantly just 'I'm just going with the flow of what's around' - I don't know about that. Is the flow that's around good for you? Is the flow that's around the best thing for your business?"   Thanks for listening, and if you like what you've heard, I would greatly appreciate you sharing this episode with your friends or on your Instagram stories (and tag @laptop.lifestyle.co)! There are so many amazing women who need to hear this message and who are working to build their dream lifestyle, and I'd love you to help me spread the word.    Resources and links mentioned in this episode: Laptop Lifestyle Co Links: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Channel