Bound & Determined

A founding partner of Digital Natives Group, an award-winning marketing agency, Jonathan Jacobs has built a seven-figure social media practice from the ground up. As the senior architect of Natives' digital campaigns, Jonathan has helped launch social media platforms for global sports brands, projects for Fortune 500 companies, and, of relevance to today's discussion, nearly one hundred book launches, many of them bestsellers. Together Jonathan and Richelle share the essentials of how to market your book and your brand.

Richelle is joined by two top-notch professionals, Allison Davis and Michelle Warner, who are experts in attracting the right people to your platform and business. Allison Davis is a sales trainer and coach who ignites growth in small business owners and mission-driven organizations and Michelle Warner has over 15 years of experience growing small businesses. She's also the creator of Networking That Pays. Get ready because this episode is a master class in learning how to help your business and platform grow through the art of networking.

Michelle Garside is co-founder of Soul Camp, the transformative sleep away camp for adults, and Soul Camp Creative, a full-service Marketing Agency devoted to working with conscious companies and brands that are positively impacting the planet. Her clients include coaches, healers, wellness practitioners and retreat centers. Michelle & her companies have been featured in Oprah Magazine, Women's Health and Good Morning America. In this impactful conversation Michelle shares how to brand yourself as an author.

Understanding the roadmap to getting published can be so confusing—even deciding what to write about can be overwhelming. Richelle Fredson is here to help you get started. In this essential episode she talks about the four questions you need to be asking yourself about your book, and the key steps that will bring clarity to your book proposal and publishing process. Grab your pen and notebook—class is in session!

Rebekah "Bex" Borucki is the founder of BexLife, Row House Publishing, and Wheat Penny Press Little Readers Big Change Initiative, Inc., a publicly-funded nonprofit, which provides free books, mental wellness tools, and writing workshops for students in grades PreK-8, public libraries, and community organizations. Rebekah and Richelle have an empowering conversation about creating space for voices that matter in the world of publishing.

Sabina Hitchen is an entrepreneur, speaker, and publicity strategist dedicated to shining a spotlight on and amplifying small business owners, entrepreneurs, coaches, and authors. She is the founder of Press for Success, an online publicity school and membership community. All of her work is rooted in educating and empowering people to get publicity and build buzz strategically and confidently. Richelle and Sabina do a deep dive into understanding the publicity landscape so your book can reach the masses.

Ashton Colby mentors and coaches LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs and helps to dismantle their limiting beliefs. He's the Founder of Gender YOUphoria, a social enterprise on a mission to shift the global and interpersonal disempowering narratives about transgender people. Ashton has been featured in People, Bustle, Today, and is a TEDxColumbus speaker. Ashton shares his compelling and brave story of self discovery and healing.

Vasavi Kumar has helped thousands of women overcome major life obstacles to create new heights of success. Her work is known internationally from speaking engagements in India and across the USA. Vasavi is recognized for getting to the bottom of the intersection of self and business roadblocks. She shares with Richelle how to move beyond perfectionism and self-doubt in order to live your purpose and truly be of service.

This week I'm coming to you one-on-one with a pep talk to move you through the 3 Points of Resistance you may be hitting in your writing journey. I've worked with countless authors over the last 20 years, and nobody is immune to these points of resistance. Let's learn how to navigate them and ultimately use them to empower your work!

Kate Eckman is a broadcast journalist and TV personality who brings her expertise in communications, performance, and mindfulness to her practice as a success coach for business leaders and professional athletes. Kates passionate about mindfulness practices for both brain and body health. Kate shares her empowering message of how to end self-doubt in this impactful episode.