I'll be honest...I have no idea how to build a successful community / get people motivated / add massive value, in a group like this. But, I really want to. Can you share what would make this group amazing for you? Any help would be greatly appreciated. 🙏

Two weeks ago, I was interviewed by Mamie Kanfer Stewart as a guest on her podcast, "The Modern Manager Podcast." The episode released this morning. Here is a snapshot of my dashboard one hour after the episode's release. You can listen to the episode here: www.themodernmanager.com/podcast-332

There is a "lazy" way to publish a great book. No one knows about it (yet). In time, this approach will be the 'meta'. It will be saturated, and the standards will go higher. RIght now, you can leverage the power of AI + existing (or future) content to publish a great book, all while reducing the writing commitment by a solid 80%. And no, this isn't a cheap "AI book", either. If you create content (or plan to), you can get a book out of it easy. I outline the entire process in this video: https://youtu.be/bnLc17LivXQ

Yesterday, I attended one of those online webinars where a "guru" says, " I'm giving away all of my secrets." Um...if by "giving away" you mean buying an annual subscription to Kajabi through your affiliate link, NO! That's neither "giving away" nor ethical, IMO. But, while on the webinar, the host mentioned there were over 300 participants. I couldn't tell because the participant count was hidden from everyone. This devious approach ran through my head: What if I posted a link to the free download page for my book? Would that be ethical? I didn't do it, but I seriously considered it. After all, I felt cheated out of my time for attending, only to find out it was a Kajabi commercial. What are everyone's thoughts on this? It feels devious, but it is an innovative approach. I'm sure a few people would have opted to download a free copy of a book titled "Liberating the Overworked Manager." Thoughts? Am I a bad person? 😬

I'm working on my next book, which will help creators overcome procrastination/perfectionism and create freely (so they can grow a brand and a thriving creator business). I've decided to secure a traditional publishing deal this time around to see how it works. Here's one interesting thing I've learned: With an audience of 10,000, you can get a small publishing deal (indy publishers) With an audience of 20,000, you can get a larger deal, potentially one with a large NY publisher. Of course, your platform is only one consideration. You have to be a good writer and have a great (and timely) book idea. But the power of your "platform" is one of the key considerations publishers look at. My takeaway: The time you spend building your personal brand is POWERFUL. I'm really glad I decided to start posting consistently a couple of years ago. My audience is between 15-20K (socials + email list), so we'll see where I land. I am confident I can get some kind of deal, it just depends on if it's good enough for me to accept. I'll keep you updated on how it goes. But remember: Organic content = brand power Brand power = more freedom and control over how you make money And it takes a while to build. The best time to start was yesterday.