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In this podcast, we will speak with authors who have found success with self-publishing, have driven sales to their book, leads to their business, and revenue to their organization.

Becoming a self-published success isn't easy, but it IS possible. And this podcast will show you the way.

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In this podcast, we will speak with authors who have found success with self-publishing, have driven sales to their book, leads to their business, and revenue to their organization.

Becoming a self-published success isn't easy, but it IS possible. And this podcast will show you the way.

    Season One Conclusion

    Season One Conclusion

    Thank you for an incredible season! We'll be back in September.



    Want to stay in touch in the meantime? Follow us on all social channels: @visionaryliterary



    And don't forget to utilize our FREE resources! www.VisionaryLiterary.com/Resources



    See you in Season Two!

    • 4 min
    Advice from Jeff Bezos on how to reduce stress along your journey

    Advice from Jeff Bezos on how to reduce stress along your journey

    Jeff Bezos started Amazon as an online bookstore, so of course we're a little biased in his favor.

    But this quote of his really got us going. And it made us think of some advice authors can use to reduce stress.

    The quote?

    "One important thing to note about stress is that stress primarily comes from not taking action over something that you can have some control over."

    Let's dive in to how we can apply this to writing, to business, and to life.



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    Ready to start that stress-free authorship journey?



    Visit www.VisionaryLiterary.com/Resources for your FREE guides.

    • 11 min
    How self-publishing keeps the passion in your writing (and filmmaking) - with Christopher Glatis

    How self-publishing keeps the passion in your writing (and filmmaking) - with Christopher Glatis

    NewChristopher Glatis is an award-winning filmmaker, a lifelong seeker, and the author of When Your Mind Screams: Finding Peace and Confidence in the Midst of Anxiety.

    After being diagnosed with anxiety disorder in college, he became determined to overcome what he initially thought was a weakness.

    He shares his story through his book, his films, and is here today to show you, the author, how your biggest weakness can become your greatest teacher.

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    Follow Chris and all his writing and filmmaking efforts on his website, https://www.christopherglatis.com/

    And buy his book, When Your Mind Screams, on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Nre7gD

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    Ready to get started with your own book project?

    Visit www.VisionaryLiterary/com/Resources to get started (FREE!) today.

    • 30 min
    How a self-published author can get their book onto retail bookshelves

    How a self-published author can get their book onto retail bookshelves

    It's the dream, right?

    You walk into a bookstore and see your book sitting on one of those first few shelves.

    For most authors, those dreams get crushed by the odds stacked against them.

    But if you're one of those authors who is ready to do the work required to see your book in a bookstore, that dream can become a reality.

    Here are some tips on how to make that happen.

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    Want to see your book on a retail bookshelf but haven't yet written it?

    Visit www.visionaryliterary.com/resources to see our library of FREE resources.

    • 13 min
    How a product-focused tech entrepreneur went through the book writing process - with Reggie James

    How a product-focused tech entrepreneur went through the book writing process - with Reggie James

    Reginald James hosts the Sprint Hard, Iterate Fast Podcast. He is also a startup founder, The Lifestyle Tech Career Coach, and CEO of Beaker & Flint, a digital product resource consultancy based in Melbourne, Australia.

    In addition, he is the author of The Resilient ScaleUp. After learning business scaling practices the hard way, he's finally found a roadmap for scaling success, and he wants to share it with the world.

    In this episode, he does just that.

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    Get your copy of The Resilient ScaleUp here: https://amzn.to/3N0swPo

    Ready to write your own book? Get the free comprehensive guide at www.visionaryliterary.com/freebook

    • 34 min
    The fears that haunt all aspiring authors — and how to overcome them

    The fears that haunt all aspiring authors — and how to overcome them

    Fear holds too many people back from pursuing their dreams.

    You've taken a leap of faith to start your business or brand.

    Don't stop there.

    Take the leap of faith to publish that book, too.

    And kick fear's a$$.

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    Don't let price be the fear that holds you back. We have free resources so you can overcome that.

    Visit www.visionaryliterary.com/resources to gain access to those free resources.

    • 13 min

Customer Reviews

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4 Ratings

Jeff Kikel ,

Well Done

John is doing a great job sharing different ways that authors are using self publishing as an avenue to create revenue. I have thoroughly enjoyed each episode and look forward to them when they come out. Keep up the good work.

BretRidgway ,

Fun to Spend Time Here

Fantastic interview today with John Feldman. His true passion for helping the self published author shines through brightly.

Cowgirl Mimi ,

Great stuff!

John is doing a top notch show that is much needed in the publishing niche. Great host, professional and engaging. Thoughtful, well paced.

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