Published and Paid®: The Podcast

Jasmine Womack
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Success strategies for business growth, publishing, personal branding, and purpose-driven living—hosted by bestselling author Jasmine Womack.

  1. 13m ago

    Episode 85: 5 Website Fixes That Build Authority And Sales

    Your website should reinforce your authority, not make people question your credibility.In Episode 85 of the Published and Paid® Podcast, Jasmine Womack addresses one of the biggest issues she sees when auditing websites for authors, experts, coaches, consultants, speakers, and entrepreneurs. Many people invest in a thought-leadership book, a coaching program, content, speaking, and premium offers, but their website does not clearly communicate who they help, what problem they solve, why they are credible, or what visitors should do next.Jasmine breaks down the 5 characteristics every authority-building website needs so your online presence can support your book, brand, business, speaking opportunities, coaching offers, consulting services, and customer journey.In this episode, listeners will learn:→ Why your website is one of the most important assets in your thought-leadership business→ How to make your positioning clear within seconds→ Why your website should capture contact information and build your email list→ How to create a strategic customer journey instead of overwhelming visitors→ Why your book needs a dedicated sales page, not just a hidden menu link→ Why speaking, media, podcast, book, and resource pages help build authority→ How your website can position, persuade, and support premium opportunitiesThis episode is for experts who want their website to match the level of authority, expertise, and credibility they have already built. Your website should not be an afterthought. It should be a home base that helps people understand your value, trust your work, and take the next step.Ready to turn your book into coaching, speaking, consulting, and event profits?• Join - A 5-Day Live (Virtual) Training to turn your expertise into premium offers, multiple income streams, and authority that attracts bigger opportunities: https://www.jasminewomack.com/monetize• Read - Published and Paid: Write, self-publish, and launch your non-fiction book in 90 days or less → http://www.jasminewomack.com/published-paid-book• Listen - Published and Paid®: The Podcast → https://www.jasminewomack.com/podcasts/published-and-paid-the-podcast• Interested in working with us? Apply now - https://www.jasminewomack.com/apply• Subscribe - Jasmine Womack | Book Coach & Business Strategist  → https://www.youtube.com/@TheJasmineWomack            • Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thejasminewomack• TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thejasminewomack • LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejasminewomack/ •  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/theejasminewomack

    Episode 85: 5 Website Fixes That Build Authority And Sales

  2. Sep 9

    Episode 84: How To Turn Your Book Into A 6-Figure Business Strategy

    Writing the book is not enough if the book does not position you for what comes next.In Episode 84 of the Published and Paid® Podcast, Jasmine Womack breaks down one of the biggest misconceptions many authors, experts, coaches, consultants, and speakers have: believing that once the book is published, clients, speaking opportunities, consulting inquiries, and premium offers will automatically follow.Jasmine explains why being an author is a powerful credential, but it is not the full business model. Your book should solve a specific problem, communicate a clear transformation, and lead readers toward the next step in your offer suite, whether that is coaching, consulting, speaking, workshops, events, or a high-ticket opportunity.In this episode, listeners will learn:→ Why writing the book alone is not enough to monetize your expertise→ Why being an author should support your authority, not replace your business strategy→ How to position your book around a clear problem and transformation→ Why your book should lead readers to a next step→ How premium buyers think about transformation, outcomes, and value→ Why credentials, frameworks, and lived expertise matter in expert positioning→ How a thought-leadership book can support coaching, consulting, speaking, and premium offersThis episode is for experts who want to turn their book into more than a published product. It is for authors who want their message, methodology, and intellectual property to become part of a larger strategy for visibility, authority, revenue, and long-term impact.Ready to turn your book into coaching, speaking, consulting, and event profits?• Join - A 5-Day Live (Virtual) Training to turn your expertise into premium offers, multiple income streams, and authority that attracts bigger opportunities: https://www.jasminewomack.com/monetize• Read - Published and Paid: Write, self-publish, and launch your non-fiction book in 90 days or less → http://www.jasminewomack.com/published-paid-book• Listen - Published and Paid®: The Podcast → https://www.jasminewomack.com/podcasts/published-and-paid-the-podcast• Interested in working with us? Apply now - https://www.jasminewomack.com/apply• Subscribe - Jasmine Womack | Book Coach & Business Strategist  → https://www.youtube.com/@TheJasmineWomack            • Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thejasminewomack• TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thejasminewomack • LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejasminewomack/ •  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/theejasminewomack#PublishedAndPaid #BookMonetization #thoughtleadership  #authorbusiness  #monetizeyourexpertise

    Episode 84: How To Turn Your Book Into A 6-Figure Business Strategy

  3. Sep 2

    Episode 83: Stop Trying to Balance It All - Do This Instead to Stay Productive

    Balance is a myth. In this episode, Jasmine Womack shares her system for time management and work-life balance while navigating a busy season as a doctoral student, entrepreneur, wife, and mom.Feeling stretched thin trying to juggle business, family, career, and education? You're not alone. In this personal episode of the Published & Paid Podcast, Jasmine gives you an honest look at how she's staying productive and focused without burning out — through systems, delegation, prioritization, and faith.This is for every busy entrepreneur, mompreneur, and doctoral student who needs productivity tips to manage multiple responsibilities and reduce overwhelm.IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN:✓ How to navigate competing priorities with alignment over perfection✓ The systems and delegation strategies that reduce overwhelm✓ Why perfectionism slows your progress (and how to embrace progress instead)✓ How faith sustains long-term success during demanding seasons✓ 5 lessons for staying focused on what matters mostQUOTABLE MOMENTS:"You don't need to master balance. You need to learn alignment.""Every season doesn't require the same version of you.""Perfection delays purpose, but progress creates momentum.""The people you love aren't competing with your dreams—they're part of the reason you're pursuing them.RESOURCES MENTIONED:To grab your VIP Ticket to the Monetize Your Book Challenge, visit https://www.jasminewomack.com/monetize---------• Read - Published and Paid: Write, self-publish, and launch your non-fiction book in 90 days or less → http://www.jasminewomack.com/published-paid-book• Listen - Published and Paid®: The Podcast → https://www.jasminewomack.com/podcasts/published-and-paid-the-podcast• Interested in working with us? Apply now - https://www.jasminewomack.com/apply• Subscribe - Jasmine Womack | Book Coach & Business Strategist  → https://www.youtube.com/@TheJasmineWomack            • Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thejasminewomack• TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thejasminewomack • LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejasminewomack/ •  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/theejasminewomack

    Episode 83: Stop Trying to Balance It All - Do This Instead to Stay Productive

  4. Jul 29

    Episode 56 Rewind - Purpose Has No Age Limit: How Gwendolyn is Building a Legacy One Page at a Time

    Purpose has no age limit, and your book can become part of the legacy you are called to build.Note: This episode is being reuploaded from the Published and Paid podcast archives.In this episode, Jasmine Womack sits down with Published and Paid® client Gwendolyn “Cody” Davis, a speaker, coach, multi-time author, and founder of the Finishing Strong movement. After retiring from her federal government career, Gwendolyn joined one of Jasmine’s programs and began building a powerful new chapter through authorship, coaching, speaking, and faith-led service.Gwendolyn shares how she wrote her thought-leadership book Finishing Strong, launched a coaching program, published a workbook, supported others in writing their own books, and continued walking boldly in purpose after 50.In this video,  Purpose Has No Age Limit: How Gwendolyn is Building a Legacy One Page at a Time, viewers will learn:→ Why age does not disqualify your purpose, calling, or next chapter→ How Gwendolyn used her book to open doors for coaching, speaking, and product-based offers→ Why execution creates momentum after receiving the right information→ How faith helped Gwendolyn move forward with confidence and obedience→ Why confidence grows through action, experience, and serving real clients→ How authors can use their message to build legacy, impact, and long-term opportunities→ Why investing in yourself matters when you are building the next version of your life and businessThis conversation is for authors, coaches, consultants, speakers, leaders, and faith-driven professionals who know there is still more to build, more to say, and more people to serve.Your words can outlive the season you are in now. Your book can become a tool for legacy, leadership, coaching, speaking, and transformation.• Join - A 5-Day Live (Virtual) Training to turn your expertise into premium offers, multiple income streams, and authority that attracts bigger opportunities: https://www.jasminewomack.com/monetize• Interested in working with us? Apply now - https://www.jasminewomack.com/apply• Subscribe - Jasmine Womack | Book Coach & Business Strategist  → https://www.youtube.com/@TheJasmineWomack            • Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thejasminewomack• TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thejasminewomack • LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejasminewomack/ •  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/theejasminewomackConnect with Ms. Gwendolyn Cody-Davis:- Follow Miss Gwendolyn and grab your copy of Finishing Strong at https://gwendolyncody-davis.com/- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/GCodyDavisFinishingStrong- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LoveLettersfromtheMuM- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gwendolyn-cody-davis-#PublishedAndPaid #thoughtleadership  #purposedriven  #bookmarketing  #legacybuilding

    Episode 56 Rewind - Purpose Has No Age Limit: How Gwendolyn is Building a Legacy One Page at a Time

  5. Jul 22

    Episode 34 Rewind: "Overcoming Anxiety" with Darius Fennell - from Published and Paid LIVE 2024

    Your story can become a source of healing, clarity, and impact for someone else.Note: This episode is being reuploaded from the Published and Paid podcast archives.In this Published and Paid® rewind episode, Jasmine Womack sits down with Darius Fennell, author of Leaving Jupiter: Navigating Your Anxiety Recovery, for a transparent conversation about anxiety, resilience, authorship, accountability, and the courage it takes to turn a personal journey into a resource that serves others.Darius shares how a serious season of anxiety, including a week-long hospitalization without a clear diagnosis, led him to write a book that helps others navigate their own recovery journey. As an engineer with no prior entrepreneurial background, he also discusses what it took to step into the role of author, advocate, and thought leader.In this video, viewers will learn:→ How Darius transformed his anxiety recovery journey into a meaningful book→ Why supportive community matters when navigating mental health challenges→ How accountability systems and “mandatory minimums” helped him complete the writing process→ Why vulnerability can become a powerful tool for personal growth and service→ How sharing your story can create impact for others who need guidance and encouragementThis conversation is a reminder that your lived experience can carry purpose. Whether you are navigating personal challenges, writing a book, building your message, or learning how to share your story with courage, this episode offers wisdom, encouragement, and a powerful example of what it means to turn healing into impact.Featured Guest:Darius FennellAuthor of Leaving Jupiter: Navigating Your Anxiety Recovery• Join - A 5-Day Live (Virtual) Training to turn your expertise into premium offers, multiple income streams, and authority that attracts bigger opportunities: https://www.jasminewomack.com/monetize• Interested in working with us? Apply now - https://www.jasminewomack.com/apply• Subscribe - Jasmine Womack | Book Coach & Business Strategist  → https://www.youtube.com/@TheJasmineWomack            • Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thejasminewomack• TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thejasminewomack • LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejasminewomack/ •  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/theejasminewomackConnect with Darius FennellLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darius-k-fennell-ba8516b6#thejasminewomack #publishedandpaid #businesspodcasts

    Episode 34 Rewind: "Overcoming Anxiety" with Darius Fennell - from Published and Paid LIVE 2024

  6. Jul 15

    Episode 71 Rewind: The 4 Figure Launch How I Made My First $1000 In Book Pre Sales!

    Your book should do more than exist. It should create momentum, open doors, and support the business you are building.Note: This episode is being reuploaded from the Published and Paid podcast archives.In this episode, Jasmine Womack shares the story behind her first $1,000 in book sales and the lessons she learned from publishing, pricing, promoting, and selling her first book while still working as a middle school teacher.Before AI, before online business became familiar, and before social media selling became common, Jasmine used grassroots promotion, pre-sales, audience building, and intentional launch strategy to move her book into the hands of readers.In this video, Episode 71 Rewind: The 4 Figure Launch  How I Made My First $1000 In Book Pre-Sales! viewers will learn:→ How Jasmine generated her first $1,000 in book sales→ Why pricing your book too low can limit revenue→ How pre-sales help build momentum before launch→ Why grassroots promotion still matters for authors today→ How a launch party can become a strategic sales opportunity→ Why promotion must continue after your warm market buys→ How books can lead to speaking, expanded offers, digital products, and long-term business growth→ Why your authentic voice and lived experience still matter in the age of AIThis episode is for authors, coaches, consultants, speakers, and business owners who want to understand how a book can become more than a personal accomplishment. With the right positioning and strategy, your book can become a business asset that supports visibility, authority, influence, and revenue.Books do not sell by themselves. Your message, your promotion, your audience, and your offer strategy all work together to create momentum. • Join - A 5-Day Live (Virtual) Training to turn your expertise into premium offers, multiple income streams, and authority that attracts bigger opportunities: https://www.jasminewomack.com/monetize• Interested in working with us? Apply now - https://www.jasminewomack.com/apply• Subscribe - Jasmine Womack | Book Coach & Business Strategist  → https://www.youtube.com/@TheJasmineWomack            • Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thejasminewomack• TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thejasminewomack • LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejasminewomack/ •  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/theejasminewomack#bookmarketing   #booksales  #AuthorStrategy #MonetizeYourBook #PublishedAndPaid

    Episode 71 Rewind: The 4 Figure Launch How I Made My First $1000 In Book Pre Sales!

  7. Jul 8

    Episode 55 Rewind: How Dr Jinneh Built a Corporate Speaking Empire Without Social Media

    Corporate speaking, bulk book sales, and long-term partnerships require more than visibility. They require positioning, relationships, and a clear solution that decision-makers can trust.Note: This episode is being reuploaded from the Published and Paid podcast archives.In this episode, Jasmine Womack sits down with corporate speaking expert and disruptor Dr. Jinneh Dyson Williams for a powerful conversation on how she built a corporate speaking empire without relying on social media.Dr. Jinneh shares how she secured long-term partnerships with school districts and organizations, created predictable income through speaking, positioned her book as a business asset, and built a brand rooted in value, relationships, and purpose-driven messaging.In this video, viewers will learn:→ How Dr. Jinneh built a corporate speaking brand without depending on social media→ Why relationships matter more than cold pitching when pursuing corporate contracts→ How to position yourself as the solution decision-makers are looking for→ Why speaking for free can become a strategic pathway to paid opportunities→ How bulk book sales can support speaking offers, licensing opportunities, and long-term partnerships→ Why bestselling author status is not the only measure of book success→ How to sell the problem you solve, not just the speech you deliverThis episode is for authors, speakers, coaches, consultants, and thought leaders who want to turn their expertise into corporate opportunities, bulk book sales, speaking contracts, and premium partnerships.Your book can be more than a publication. It can become a positioning tool, a credibility asset, and a pathway into rooms where decision-makers are ready for solutions.   • Join - A 5-Day Live (Virtual) Training to turn your expertise into premium offers, multiple income streams, and authority that attracts bigger opportunities: https://www.jasminewomack.com/monetize • Interested in working with us? Apply now - https://www.jasminewomack.com/apply• Subscribe - Jasmine Womack | Book Coach & Business Strategist  → https://www.youtube.com/@TheJasmineWomack            • Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thejasminewomack• TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thejasminewomack • LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejasminewomack/ •  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/theejasminewomackConnect with Dr. Jinneh Dyson - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jinnehdyson/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jinneh.dyson.7/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjinnehdyson/#CorporateSpeaking #thoughtleadership  #publishedandpaid #businesspodcast

    Episode 55 Rewind: How Dr Jinneh Built a Corporate Speaking Empire Without Social Media

  8. Jul 1

    Episode 33 Rewind: "Love and Entrepreneurship" - from Published and Paid LIVE 2024

    Marriage, faith, and entrepreneurship all require intentional commitment.Note: This episode is being re uploaded from the Published and Paid podcast archives.In this Published and Paid® LIVE 2024 rewind episode, Jasmine Womack welcomes Dr. Juantisa Hughes, Quashaunda and Wilber Kitchens, and Mattie and Chris James for a transparent conversation on love, marriage, business, healing, and legacy.This powerful panel explores what it looks like to prioritize your relationship while building a business, navigating family responsibilities, overcoming difficult seasons, and choosing commitment when life and entrepreneurship require more from you.In this video, viewers will learn:→ Why marriage requires faith, communication, compromise, and commitment→ How couples can navigate entrepreneurship while protecting their relationship→ Why healing, honesty, and self-awareness matter in marriage→ How faith can help couples rebuild trust and move forward with purpose→ Why legacy is not only built through business, but also through love, family, and alignmentWhether you are single, married, divorced, building a business with your spouse, or preparing for a future relationship, this conversation offers wisdom, encouragement, and real-life perspective from couples who understand both love and entrepreneurship.Featured Panelists:Dr. Juantisa HughesQuashaunda and Wilber KitchensMattie and Chris James • Join - A 5-Day Live (Virtual) Training to turn your expertise into premium offers, multiple income streams, and authority that attracts bigger opportunities: https://www.jasminewomack.com/monetize • Interested in working with us? Apply now - https://www.jasminewomack.com/apply• Subscribe - Jasmine Womack | Book Coach & Business Strategist  → https://www.youtube.com/@TheJasmineWomack            • Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thejasminewomack• TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thejasminewomack • LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejasminewomack/ •  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/theejasminewomackConnect with the panelists:Dr. Juantisa Hughes: www.instagram.com/juantisahughes/Quashaunda and Wilber Kitchens: www.instagram.com/thekitchenstable2.0/Mattie and Chris James: www.instagram.com/themattiejames/#publishedandpaid  #marriageandbusiness  #faithandbusiness  #entrepreneurship  #legacybuilding

    Episode 33 Rewind: "Love and Entrepreneurship" - from Published and Paid LIVE 2024
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