Category Archives: Author
Episode 82 – The smartest way to more influence, impact, and income
(Listen on iTunes, stitcher, audioboom, or streaming audio by clicking play on pic below.) Too Many Opportunities…That’s the Problem We live in a time and place where opportunities abound…too many actually. Just pick up your smart phone and you’ll see endless invitations to: Play Join Browse Buy Look Promote Engage Comment Post Scroll And…
Episode 77 – Thirty Days to a Bigger Stage: How to leverage publicity so you can amplify your message with Joel Kessel
Ever wonder how to PENETRATE your market, PLOW through your fears, and PREPARE to be a rock star in your industry? Over the years a number of amazing people have asked me to interview them on the Igniting Souls podcast. Because I’m so committed to our time together, my answer is almost always no. But…this week I invited…
Episode 76 – My Secret Launch Strategy: How to launch your book, brand, or business with a significant splash
Chances are you’re probably going to want to launch a book, brand, or business sometime in the next 5 years. True? If so, you might want to apply to join the ELIXIR Project VIP Launch Experience. Rather than launch my next book in isolation, I’m inviting a select group of people to join me on…
The only thing you need to become an author
Did I really say the “ONLY” THING? As is in: One? Uno? Single? Sole? Lone? Yep. It’s true. There’s only one thing you need to become an author. But that’s not what the Internet says? The Internet says you need an agent, a proposal, and a platform. It says you need a big book advance and…
Episode 63 – How to create and leverage one idea to change your life and countless others
I love the quote above from Inception (one of my favorite movies): The movie explores how ideas are created, stolen, and shared. You might wonder why do I love ideas so much? Here’s why: because ideas infect people. Inception asks: What is the most resilient parasite? An idea. Once an idea has taken hold of the brain it’s…
Episode 62 – Should you host your own live event? 6 reasons why you might want to consider it in the near future
Hosting your own live event can make or break your business. If done correctly, events can propel you forward and increase your influence, impact, and income. But if done incorrectly they can be a fatal drain on your time and money. So how do you know if doing your own live event is the right…
Episode 58 – How to test your next business idea so you don’t waste your time and money: Will it Fly? chat with Pat Flynn and Kary Oberbrunner
What if you could predict the success of your idea BEFORE you launched it? What if you found a map to help you steer through all the minefields? Imagine the time and money you’d save. Imagine the embarrassment you’d avoid. Imagine the insight you’d gain. But crystal balls don’t exist and no one knows…
Why your book is NOT your business card
Ever hear this before… THAT BUSINESS CARD CHANGED MY LIFE Probably not. But have you ever heard this before… THAT BOOK CHANGED MY LIFE Probably so. Your book is not a business card I go to a few conferences a year. Many times I meet authors or aspiring authors. I often hear them refer to their…
Episode 057 – A proven plan to stop drifting and get the life you want: LIVING FORWARD chat with Michael Hyatt, Daniel Harkavy, and Kary Oberbrunner
In this episode I take a deep dive into the Living Forward phenomenon via an exclusive chat with authors Michael Hyatt and Daniel Harkavy. Living Forward starts out by addressing THE DRIFT. The DRIFT is the tendency to arrive at destinations you don’t consciously choose. The DRIFT is facing life in a reactive…
You’re never too old to write your book
Do you have a story inside you? 82% of the population believes they do. Ironically, 99% of those people never publish their book. As a result, when they die, so does their story. I’ve worked with hundreds of authors to write, publish, and market their books. And here’s what I’ve realized: “We must all suffer…
