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.

this is something I think about almost daily now. Where can AI replace me, what is my real job, how can I get ahead of it now... Would love to hear your thoughts about how you see AI playing a role in your business over the next few years.

https://www.skool.com/liberated-managers-network-6326 I took the plunge and created a community with a free trial. The Liberated Manager's Network is up and ready to begin. If you are in management, or know anyone in management, please consider joining the community and passing along my link to others to join. My goal is to have this community be one that is a place for managers to come to share the issues and challenges they're facing and receive suggestions and solutions from the community. I intend to post all the videos I create as well as podcasts, content, and give away the PDF format of my book.

If you want clients right now but can't seem to get any, let me know what you feel is holding you back.