The Entrepreneur Next Door 🏡

Zev Asch

My name is Zev Asch; welcome to The Entrepreneur Next Door Podcast. I've spent my entire career in what I call "the trenches of small business and entrepreneurship." I spent three decades as a successful corporate marketing executive in small and family-owned businesses, an academic career as a Graduate Marketing Professor and director of Entrepreneurship and leadership at Touro University Graduate School of Business, and over a decade as a business transformation coach. As an avid podcast listener, I've always craved one that features unknown, grounded non-celebrities and entrepreneurs who can be my next-door neighbors. Join me for intimate, unfiltered conversations with everyday people who took a leap into entrepreneurship and openly share their journey from failure to success. I spend hours preparing for each interview and asking intimate and challenging questions; one insight can make a profound difference in your business or life.Finally, I promise that my podcast will never be used as a platform for me or my guests to self-promote. I strictly prohibit it and ensure each guest understands before being featured on my show.  My goal is to ensure that every episode delivers at least one insight that can help you improve your business or one aspect of your personal life. Listen, subscribe, and share this channel with my thanks.Music courtesy of ZakharValaha at Pixabay.

  1. [82] From autism diagnosis to becoming a mega successful bestselling author

    04/17/2025

    [82] From autism diagnosis to becoming a mega successful bestselling author

    Bestselling thriller author JD Barker shares his journey from his Autism diagnosis at 22 to corporate finance to becoming a full-time mega successful novelist. In this candid interview, he reveals his entrepreneurial approach ("selling bananas") to writing and how he stands out in an increasingly crowded market. KEY INSIGHTS: ➡️ The entrepreneurial mindset of a bestselling author ➡️ Why authors must dare to think differently ➡️ The best strategy of building an author brand and expanding readership ➡️ Successful book promotional strategies ➡️ The creative business magic of co-authoring CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction to JD Barker 00:35 JD Barker's Writing Journey 01:08 Balancing Corporate Life and Writing 02:07 Transition to Full-Time Author 03:00 Marketing and Entrepreneurship in Writing 13:32 Overcoming Writer's Block 16:50 Finding Inspiration for Stories 18:53 Turning a House into a Haunted House 19:32 Promoting the Book with a Haunted House Contest 21:19 The Importance of Author's Platform in Publishing 24:35 Collaborating with James Patterson 28:07 Writing Process and Inspirations 31:50 Living with Asperger's and Its Influence on Writing 33:20 Thoughts on AI in Writing 34:42 Final Thoughts and Advice for Aspiring Writers Connect with JD: https://jdbarker.com/ Newly created intro gingle to get you in the mood about my intimate yet exciting conversation with my guest.

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About

My name is Zev Asch; welcome to The Entrepreneur Next Door Podcast. I've spent my entire career in what I call "the trenches of small business and entrepreneurship." I spent three decades as a successful corporate marketing executive in small and family-owned businesses, an academic career as a Graduate Marketing Professor and director of Entrepreneurship and leadership at Touro University Graduate School of Business, and over a decade as a business transformation coach. As an avid podcast listener, I've always craved one that features unknown, grounded non-celebrities and entrepreneurs who can be my next-door neighbors. Join me for intimate, unfiltered conversations with everyday people who took a leap into entrepreneurship and openly share their journey from failure to success. I spend hours preparing for each interview and asking intimate and challenging questions; one insight can make a profound difference in your business or life.Finally, I promise that my podcast will never be used as a platform for me or my guests to self-promote. I strictly prohibit it and ensure each guest understands before being featured on my show.  My goal is to ensure that every episode delivers at least one insight that can help you improve your business or one aspect of your personal life. Listen, subscribe, and share this channel with my thanks.Music courtesy of ZakharValaha at Pixabay.