

Authors Who Lead - Learn to write a book from bestselling authors and leaders
Azul Terronez - Author, TEDx Speaker, Coach
If you want to know how bestselling authors find the time to write their books, the methods they use to be productive and how they find their ideas you will love this podcast. Writing coach Azul Terronez shares interviews with clients such as Pat Flynn, of the Smart Passive Income, Jon Vroman, of the Front Row Factor, and Dana Malstaff of Boss-Mom, Jadah Sellner of Simple Green Smoothies. Learn from the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling authors. Want to get behind-the-scenes insights about how first-time authors overcame their fears and found the courage to write? Are you curious about how successful bestselling authors write or learn how to publish and market a book? Have you thought, "I'd like to write a book," but I don't know where to start? I explore authors' journeys, how they craft their stories, become published, and share their art of writing books with the world. You are meant to write the book now and be inspired by those who have done it.
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Jun 12, 2020 • 33min
105: Matt Barnett: How to Use the Power of Video Messages to Grow Your Sales
Send us a textMatt Barnett is a British designer and artist who decided to move to Australia and co-founded Bonjoro. A great platform that allows you to connect with people, Bonjoro was born from a sale hack he had for his first business. Three years after Matt and his team decided to go all-in on the idea, Bonjoro has snowballed into a startup success story with a fully remote team across six countries and five continents. Matt loves building great products. His goal? To be the next Zappos that's the most loved brand in the world. What We Discuss with Matt Barnett: Moving from London to Australia The good thing about starting a business with a creative mindset How Bonjoro came about as a happy accident How you can use Bonjoro in promoting your book How you can grow your following through this Other benefits of the Bonjoro The power of creating your brand earlier on To view full show notes, Click Here! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Jun 5, 2020 • 34min
104: Retired and Quit Her Job at 27 Years Old
Send us a textRachel Richards is here to talk about how to shift your money mindset. At only 27 years old, Rachel is a financial advisor and has made her name for herself in this personal finance space. She’s also a speaker and the author of two books, Passive Income, Aggressive Retirement and Money Honey. What We Discuss with Rachel Richards: Why a book about finances The book writing, editing, and publication process Book launch strategies (even if you don’t have an audience or a list) Lessons learned and what she could have done differently The decision to have an audiobook version and the difference in sales To view full show notes, Click Here! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

May 29, 2020 • 10min
103: Mason Hagner – 11-Year-Old Writes His First Book
Send us a textMason Hagner is 11 years and wrote his first book, Never Give Up No Matter What. It's an incredible story about how is he and his father came up with the idea and then had the book, edited, illustrated, and put out into the world. What We Discuss with Mason Hagner: What he learned from playing baseball that gave him an idea for the book His book writing process and promoting the book Applying the lessons into his daily life To view full show notes, Click Here! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

May 22, 2020 • 30min
102: How to Find and Hire a Virtual Assistant has Never Been Easier
Send us a textJohn Jonas is a long-time outsourcing expert and the creator of OnlineJobs.ph. With help from his own VAs based in the Philippines, John has created an outsourcing empire that allows him to work 17 hours/week and spend most of his time with his wife and 5 kids – traveling, golfing, cycling, and living his ideal life. What We Discuss with John Jonas: How he got into the outsourcing industry A walkthrough for hiring virtual assistants via onlinejobs.ph Understanding cultural differences How to build trust with your workers Writing The Outsourcing Lever To view full show notes, Click Here! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

May 14, 2020 • 29min
101: Losing His Mom Inspired this Authors Life's Mission
Send us a textAs a functional Medicine Practitioner and Board-Certified Clinical Nutritionist, Ryan takes a holistic approach to helping his patients improve their health by utilizing results-based natural therapies. Unlike addressing symptoms like conventional medicine, Ryan uses natural approaches to address the root cause and enhance your body's ability to heal. What We Discuss with Ryan Kennedy: What drew him into health and nutrition Why people are misguided when it comes to nutrition Why he decided to write a cookbook Ryan’s coaching program His writing process A look into his client journey Getting the book out there To view full show notes, Click Here! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

May 7, 2020 • 43min
100: Natalie Sisson 100th Episode - The Suitcase Entrepreneur
Send us a textNatalie Sisson is the bestselling author of The Suitcase Entrepreneur and The Freedom Plan. She turned her blog into a thriving multiple six-figure lifestyle business she can run from just a laptop and her smartphone. Natalie has a dedicated community of Freedomists who have been following and engaging in her work since 2009 through the Suitcase Entrepreneur established in 2009, and more recently through her Quest for Freedom podcast and vlog. What We Discuss with Natalie Sission: Her resolve to take a leap Having the power of choice when you have the freedom Transitioning from traveling to having the freedom of being still The concept of being a leading learner Writing and marketing her second book Thinking like an entrepreneur even if you’re an author To view full show notes, Click Here! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Apr 30, 2020 • 39min
099: Leo Babauta of Zen Habits Top 25 blog with a million readers
Send us a textLeo Babauta is a simplicity blogger & author. He created Zen Habits, a Top 25 blog with a million readers. He’s also a best-selling author, a husband, father of six children, and a vegan. In 2010, he moved from Guam to California where he leads a simple life. Leo is a Zen student and is on a mission to help the world open through uncertainty training. He started Zen Habits to chronicle and share what he’s learned while changing a number of habits. What We Discuss with Leo Babauta: How he got into writing Shifting your mindset shifts your actions The idea of living without goals What it means to throw out your plans Letting go of control and being comfortable with uncertainty The power of less Talking about curiosity, uncertainty, and discomfort To view full show notes, Click Here! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Apr 24, 2020 • 36min
098 Suzanne Brown: Insights from a Successful Professional Part-time Working Mom
Send us a textSuzanne Brown empowers companies to become more balance-friendly and professional working moms to create the work-life balance they crave. She is a TED speaker and has been featured in major publications such as TIME, Forbes, Working Mother, Reader’s Digest, Shape, and Prevention. She’s a mom, wife, consultant, speaker, strategist, avid international traveler, and award-winning author. What We Discuss with Suzanne Brown: Shifting into a creative mindset when writing a book Her creative process behind writing the first book The evolution of the concept of flexibility from her first book to her TEDx Talk and the second book The importance of putting yourself into the mindset of the reader To view full show notes, Click Here! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Apr 16, 2020 • 41min
097: Jason Van Orden How authors can establish a stand-out personal brand
Send us a textJason Van Orden helps thought leaders reach a larger audience with their ideas, create new income streams from their expertise, and build business models that align with their values and goals. His experience includes creating multiple successful brands, launching over 60 online courses, teaching more than 10,000 entrepreneurs, generating seven figures in online course sales, and 8 million downloads of his podcast. What We Discuss with Jason Van Orden: How to stand out as a leader The 3 elements of positioning How to create your signature method The 3 principles of your platform 4 pieces to a solid offer To view full show notes, Click Here! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Apr 10, 2020 • 37min
096: Amy Woods How Authors Can 10 X Their Content
Send us a textAmy Woods is an expert in content repurposing and the Founder of Content 10x – a niche creative agency. She helps content creators grow their audience by maximizing their return on the content they create. She is also the author of bestselling book Content 10x: More Content, Less Time, Maximum Results. What We Discuss with Amy Woods: Why she decided to finally write her own book Her leap into the entrepreneurial world What it means to 10x your content The purpose of her book Content 10x Why is all content not equal Common mistakes people make when creating content Tips in repurposing content Marketing the book To view full show notes, Click Here! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!


