Beyond Better with Stacy Ennis
By Stacy Ennis
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Beyond Better is a podcast that explores a simple but profound idea: we all deserve to live lives that are not just better—but beyond better. I’m Stacy Ennis, an author, mom of two, and long-time location independent entrepreneur living in Portugal. Join me as I talk business, location independence, writing, travel, and so much more, all focused on building a life that is beyond better.
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234. Book Tip | How to find your book niche
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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233. How to build a PR plan for your book
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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232. Leading with purpose and care
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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231. How to build financial security as a creative entrepreneur
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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230. Book Tip | How to make time to write your book
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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229. Becoming uncomparable: Why your niche is your superpower
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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228. Book Tip | Do I need to to be a good writer to work with a book coach?
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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227. Hybrid Publishing 101 with Tanya Hall
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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226. Book Tip | Don’t do this if you’re doing NaNoWriMo
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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225. How to thrive in a system built for men
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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224. Book Tip | Do this if you’re doing NaNoWriMo
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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223. How to stay connected in a digital world
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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222. How to leverage your introvert strengths for business growth
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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221. Claiming your author’s voice and building community
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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220. Author panel | BTS on how these authors did it
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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219. Turning 40 with purpose
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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218. Book Tip | Am I ready to write a book?
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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217. From the corporate world to a life of freedom in Greece
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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216. Book Tip | Are you cut out to write a book?
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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215. Building Shoppable While Shaping a Choiceful Life
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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214. Book Tip | 3 Rules to Turn Your Big Idea into a Best-Selling Book
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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213. Solo: Portugal, book coaching, and a new decade ahead
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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212. Dear White Leader (replay)
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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211. Your time to rise (replay)
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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210. All about book publishing, with Girl Friday Productions (replay)
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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209. How to do book research (replay)
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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208. How to get a book deal (replay)
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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207. Book Tip | 3 secrets to writing a book when you’re busy
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Aug 01, 2025 |
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206. The business of being an author (replay)
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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205. Book Tip | Writing a nonfiction book? Listen to this first.
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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204. Solo: Slowing down to level up
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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203. Book Tip | How long does it take to write and publish a nonfiction book?
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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202. What does money mean to you? Financial planning with purpose
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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201. Book Tip | The reason you’re struggling with writer’s block
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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200. Flipping the mic, an interview with Stacy Ennis
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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199. Book Tip | How to turn your expertise, idea, or story into a successful book
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Jul 04, 2025 |
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198. Rethinking marketing and redesigning life
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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197. Creating a Life and Brand that Nourish, with Madison Wetherill
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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196. Self-rejection to self-love, with author Kevin Hutchison
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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195. Book Tip | Step-by-Step Guide to Writing a Book for Entrepreneurs
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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194. Live boldly, own the stage, and write that memoir, with author Ingrid Hu Dahl (replay)
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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193. Book Tip | Writing Your First Book? Don’t Make These Mistakes
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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192. SMART goals for lasting wellness, with Erin Clifford
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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191. Unlock your writing superpower
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May 28, 2025 |
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190. Pioneering Your Career Change, with Lata Hamilton
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May 21, 2025 |
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189. Strengthening your visibility online, with Louise Brogan
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May 14, 2025 |
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188. Solo: Life in Portugal almost 6 years in
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May 07, 2025 |
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187. How to Sell and Serve, with Nikki Rausch
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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186. Solo: Increase success by 95% with these strategies (replay)
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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185. Author Panel | Making an Impact Through Your Book
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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184. Solo: Future authors, answering your ITD questions (replay)
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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183. Why discipline is everything (replay)
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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182. Why you have more power than you think, with Hady Méndez
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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181. Write a book and grow your business
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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180. Developing resilience as a high achiever, with Nina Sossamon-Pogue
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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179. The magic behind a great book, with Richelle Fredson
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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178. The spirituality of aging, with the Midlife Muse, Dr. Amanda Hanson
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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177. Learning Portuguese and Living Abroad, with Anita da Silva
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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176. Why your book is needed now more than ever
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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175. Storytelling to rewrite beliefs and change behaviors, with Christina Blacken
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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174. Your time to rise, with author Arivee Vargas
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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173. Co-authoring a book and becoming coachable, with authors Jacquelyn Lane + Scott Osman
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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172. Achieving your wildest dreams, with Seline Shenoy
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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171. BTS on book deals, writing, and marketing, with Farnoosh Torabi
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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170. A holiday message to you
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Dec 24, 2024 |
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169. Save time and money on book editing, with Kim Foster
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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168. Entrepreneurship for social change, with Vanita Badlani
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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167. New York Times book critic Dwight Garner on writing, reading, and eating
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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166. Courageous self-care, with Amber Wardell
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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165. Portugal QA: Part 2
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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164. Portugal QA: Part 1
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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163. How to Do a Dream Week
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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162. Live boldly, own the stage, and write that memoir, with author Ingrid Hu Dahl
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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161. Increase success by 95% with these strategies
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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160. Traveling the world by bicycle, with artist Mara Mures
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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159. Building a wealth mindset, with Samanda Morales
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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[Bonus] Author panel: ROI, challenges, and advice for aspiring authors
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Oct 04, 2024 |
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158. Master Class: How to Make Time to Write a Book
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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157. Future authors: Answering your ITD questions
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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156. [Replay] How Writing a Book Leads to Your Best Life, with Mike Green
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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155. [Replay] Behind the scenes: How I work with authors
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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154. Corporate burnout, with Regina Lawless and Misty Megia
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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153. Uncover your hidden genius, with author Betsy Wills
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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152. Ask Stacy: Business and writing tips
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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151. Portugal update: 5 years in
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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150. The power of self-reinvention, with Patrick Buchanan
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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149. Life lessons from Iron Dad, with Paul K. Weigel
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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148. I'm back!
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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147. [Replay] Ask Stacy: Book writing, publishing, ChatGPT, and second-language authorhood
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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146. [Replay] How to finish what you start, with NYT best-selling ghostwriter Tim Vandehey
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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145. [Replay] What it’s like to move abroad in your 30s, 40s, and beyond, with Cepee Tabibian
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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144. [Replay] How to Build a Following, With TikTok Influencer and Financial Educator Giovanna Gonzalez
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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143. [Replay] How to live your dream life abroad, with Vanessa Menchaca-Wachtmeister
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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142. I’m taking a break
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Jun 12, 2024 |
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141. Dear White Leader, with Joel Pérez
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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Bonus | 5-Day Writing Challenge: Day 5
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May 31, 2024 |
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Bonus | 5-Day Writing Challenge: Day 4
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May 30, 2024 |
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Bonus | 5-Day Writing Challenge: Day 3
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May 29, 2024 |
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Bonus | 5-Day Writing Challenge: Day 2
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May 28, 2024 |
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Bonus | 5-Day Writing Challenge: Day 1
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May 27, 2024 |
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Bonus | 5-Day Writing Challenge
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May 24, 2024 |
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140. How AI is silencing your voice, with Manpreet Dhillon
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May 22, 2024 |
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139. Why the gut is the future of health, with Greer McGuinness
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May 15, 2024 |
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138. Publishing as activism, with Rebekah Borucki, founder of Row House
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May 08, 2024 |
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137. Uncovering mindset blocks to success, with Amira Alvarez
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May 01, 2024 |
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136. Elevate your personal style, with Laura Tully
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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135. BTS on my community for authors
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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134. How to think like a poker player, with Alex O’Brien
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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133. How this one thing changed everything
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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132. Debt-free college, with Jeannie Burlowski
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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131. How outsourcing is part of self-care, with Kirsten Graham
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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130. Why discipline is everything
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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129. From purpose to platform, with heart attack survivor and nurse Kisha Stewart
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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128. Ask Stacy: How to do book research
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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127. How to build a great brand, with Taja Dockendorf
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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126. From Trauma to Triumph, with author Dr. Luissa Kiprono
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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125. How to Reinvent Yourself through Grief, with Regina Lawless
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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124. Travelling as a wheelchair user and disability advocacy, with Heather C Markham
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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123. How to get a book deal, with book proposal coach Richelle Fredson
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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122. How to keep your New Year’s momentum
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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Bonus Episode: How to Finish Your Nonfiction Book in 2024
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Jan 12, 2024 |
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121. BTS on Our Work with Authors, with Catherine Fishman
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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120. 2023 ups and downs—and looking ahead to 2024
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Dec 27, 2023 |
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119. Integrating a book into your business, with Dave Goetz and Melissa Parks of Journey Sixty6
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Dec 20, 2023 |
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118. The business of being an author, with author and publisher Alexa Bigwarfe
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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117. Behind the scenes: How I work with authors
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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116. How ending period poverty can change the world, with Cherie Hoeger of Saalt
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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115. One year in: Author marketing and more, with Kevin O’Connor
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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114. Portugal update: Life 4 years in
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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113. How to use fear to succeed, with Farnoosh Torabi
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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112. Ask Stacy: How did you get here?
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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111. How to create the freedom to travel, with Debbie Arcangeles
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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110. How to live an iconic life, with 86-year-old Joyce Perrin
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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109. Live from New York: On investing in your dreams
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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108. Things I noticed in the US after 4 years abroad
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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107. All about book publishing, with Karen McNally of Girl Friday Productions
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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106. Writing for Hollywood, with children’s writer Katiedid Langrock
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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105. Special Episode: Behind the Scenes with Our Amazing Team
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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104. On writing and travel, with New York Times best-selling author AK Turner (replay)
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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103. Grit, grace, and writing a book as a high-level executive, with author David Morales (replay)
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Aug 23, 2023 |
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102. How to run a profitable, scalable consulting business, with Michael Zipursky (replay)
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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101. Growing confidence, with author and entrepreneur May Lam Rocco (replay)
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Aug 09, 2023 |
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100. From 0 to 100 episodes of Beyond Better
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Aug 02, 2023 |
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99. How to build a following, with TikTok influencer and financial educator Giovanna Gonzalez
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Jul 26, 2023 |
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98. How improv can make you a better writer and communicator, with Megan McCaleb
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Jul 19, 2023 |
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97. Ask Stacy: Book writing, publishing, ChatGPT, and second-language authorhood
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Jul 12, 2023 |
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96. How to build a content empire, with Martin Cavannagh of Reedsy
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Jul 05, 2023 |
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95. What it’s like to move abroad in your 30s, 40s, and beyond, with Cepee Tabibian
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Jun 28, 2023 |
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94. How to Host a Successful Book Launch Party, with Virginia Frischkorn of Partytrick
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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93. The state of equity in publishing
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Jun 07, 2023 |
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92. Portugal update: Is this our forever home?
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May 31, 2023 |
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91. The Secret to Sustainable Self-Employment with Jeffrey Shaw
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May 24, 2023 |
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90. What to do when you hit rock bottom with Amy Mangueira
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May 17, 2023 |
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89. How to create an influential author platform (replay)
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May 03, 2023 |
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88. Finding the courage to write a book and live abroad, with Jovelle Fernandez
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Apr 26, 2023 |
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87. Ask Stacy: How do I clarify my book idea?
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Apr 19, 2023 |
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86. How to live your dream life abroad, with Vanessa Menchaca-Wachtmeister
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Apr 12, 2023 |
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85. How to visually outline your book with Plottr
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Apr 05, 2023 |
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84. How Writing a Book Leads to Your Best Life, with Mike Green
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Mar 29, 2023 |
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83. How to finish what you start, with NYT best-selling ghostwriter Tim Vandehey
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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82. How to set yourself up as an expert, with Misty Megia
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Mar 15, 2023 |
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81. Growing confidence and traveling the world, with author and entrepreneur May Lam Rocco
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Mar 08, 2023 |
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80. Content marketing and building a global business from Spain, with Shaheen Samavati
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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79. Ask Stacy: Your Portugal questions, answered (part 2)
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Feb 22, 2023 |
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78. How to make it as a writer with Mindy McGinnis
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Feb 22, 2023 |
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77. Ask Stacy: Your Portugal questions, answered (part 1)
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Feb 08, 2023 |
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76. Working with a Ghostwriter: Why, What, How, and How Much, with Robin Bethel
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Feb 01, 2023 |
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75. Five authors on how they did it (replay)
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Jan 18, 2023 |
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74. The true ROI of writing a book (replay)
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Jan 11, 2023 |
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73. Ask Stacy: Your writing and publishing questions, answered! (Part 2)
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Jan 04, 2023 |
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72. How to get an agent and protect yourself as an author, with attorney and agent Joe Perry
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Dec 21, 2022 |
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71. Ask Stacy: Your writing and publishing questions, answered! (Part 1)
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Dec 07, 2022 |
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70. Grit, grace, and writing a book as a high-level executive, with author David Morales
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Nov 09, 2022 |
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Season 4 coming soon!
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Oct 05, 2022 |
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69. One year later: What I learned from publishing my first book, with Amy Lafko
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Sep 28, 2022 |
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68. How to get a nonfiction book deal, with traditional publishing expert Meghan Stevenson
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Sep 14, 2022 |
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67. Determining your publishing path with Jane Friedman (replay)
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Aug 31, 2022 |
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66. How to deliver a phenomenal virtual keynote—and recover from business disaster with Misty Megia (replay)
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Aug 24, 2022 |
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65. You, author: the nonfiction book-writing process (replay)
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Aug 17, 2022 |
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64. Building a thought leadership platform as an author with Naren Aryal (replay)
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Aug 11, 2022 |
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63. How to develop a 7-figure money mindset with Octavia Conner
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Aug 03, 2022 |
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62. How to run a profitable, scalable consulting business with Michael Zipursky
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Jul 20, 2022 |
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61. Getting help to grow your dreams
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Jul 06, 2022 |
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60. Websites that convert with Jeffrey Shipley of TONIC Site Shop
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Jun 22, 2022 |
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59. How to build a business and brand that sticks with marketing expert Rhea Allen
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Jun 08, 2022 |
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58. Launching and growing a dream business with Renée Warren
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May 25, 2022 |
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57. Aligned marketing for business growth with Madeline Reeves
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Apr 20, 2022 |
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56. Determining your publishing path with Jane Friedman
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Apr 06, 2022 |
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55. Five authors on how they did it
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Mar 23, 2022 |
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54. The true ROI of writing a book (replay)
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Mar 16, 2022 |
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53. Ask Stacy: How do you make time to create and write? (Replay)
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Mar 10, 2022 |
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52. Ask Stacy: How do I get back into the flow when my writing is interrupted?
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Feb 10, 2022 |
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51. Why every business and brand needs a go-to-market strategy
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Jan 26, 2022 |
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50. Building a lifestyle business with Indie Business Network founder Donna Maria
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Jan 12, 2022 |
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49. How to create an influential author platform
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Dec 10, 2021 |
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48. How to become the go-to authority and exponentially grow your business with Jaclyn Mellone
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Oct 29, 2021 |
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47. How to position yourself as an industry expert with PR pro Kristen Elworthy
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Oct 15, 2021 |
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46. How to become your own boss in 12 months with Melinda Emerson
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Oct 01, 2021 |
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45. From 9-to-5 to full-time creative with Kate Peterson
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Sep 17, 2021 |
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44. Ask Stacy: How do you make time to create and write?
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Sep 03, 2021 |
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43. Great style is for everyone: a conversation with wardrobe stylist Laura Tully (replay)
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Jul 23, 2021 |
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42. How to successfully market a book with Stephanie Chandler
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Jul 09, 2021 |
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41. Copyright and Intellectual Property 101 for Writers with Attorney Brad Frazer
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Jun 25, 2021 |
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40. Ask Stacy: Is your parenting as effortless as it looks?
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Jun 11, 2021 |
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39. Ask Stacy: What did you overcome to reach where you are today? (replay)
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May 21, 2021 |
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38. Control, collaboration, and concern with Ron Price (replay)
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May 07, 2021 |
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37. Developing a location independent mindset (replay)
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Apr 30, 2021 |
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36. The true ROI of writing a book
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Apr 16, 2021 |
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35. Busting 5 book-writing myths—and why you should write yours
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Apr 02, 2021 |
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34. What it's like to write a book with leadership advisor and NBS student Mike Green
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Mar 19, 2021 |
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33. A 4-step process to come up with a great book idea (replay)
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Mar 05, 2021 |
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32. Write that book: a conversation with author and NBS student, Lindsey Weigle
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Feb 19, 2021 |
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31. Great style is for everyone: a conversation with wardrobe stylist Laura Tully
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Feb 05, 2021 |
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30. Update and a message of hope for 2021
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Jan 22, 2021 |
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29. How to deliver a phenomenal virtual keynote and recover from business disaster with Misty Megia
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Dec 04, 2020 |
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28. Ask Stacy: What did you overcome to reach where you are today?
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Nov 20, 2020 |
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27. Olympic athletes and entrepreneurship with publisher Maryanna Young
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Nov 06, 2020 |
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26. Building a thought leadership platform as an author with Naren Aryal
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Oct 23, 2020 |
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25. Building a six-figure PR firm with Caitlin Copple Masingill
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Oct 09, 2020 |
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24. What “beyond better” means—and hello, season 3!
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Sep 25, 2020 |
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An update on Season 3—plus a guest appearance from my son
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Sep 04, 2020 |
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23. Sharing the story behind Nonfiction Book School
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Jul 31, 2020 |
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22. Intrinsic branding with Emily Soccorsy and Justin Foster
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Jul 24, 2020 |
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21. Stacy reads: My love story with writing
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Jul 17, 2020 |
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20. Pursuing your dreams with watercolor artist Brittany Sailors
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Jul 09, 2020 |
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19. Stacy reads: 5 writing truths from working with 100+ books
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Jul 03, 2020 |
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Bonus: Lily reads “Apple and I love you”
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Jul 01, 2020 |
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18. On writing and travel with New York Times bestselling author AK Turner
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Jun 26, 2020 |
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17. Stacy reads: Portugal update: calm in the chaos
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Jun 19, 2020 |
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16. How to create a powerful writing routine
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Jun 12, 2020 |
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15. Muted and sharing
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Jun 05, 2020 |
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14. A four-step process to come up with a great book idea
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May 30, 2020 |
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13. Stacy reads: Unconventional: a look at our nontraditional family life
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May 22, 2020 |
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12. Ask Stacy: books, business, marketing, and childhood
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May 15, 2020 |
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11. You, author: the nonfiction book-writing process
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May 08, 2020 |
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10. Stacy reads: 5 lessons I've learned living an off-the-path life
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May 01, 2020 |
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9. 8 strategies to nurture creativity and productivity
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Apr 24, 2020 |
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8. Control, collaboration, and concern with Ron Price
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Apr 17, 2020 |
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7. Living through a pandemic in Portugal
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Apr 10, 2020 |
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6. The ups and downs of living in Portugal
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Apr 03, 2020 |
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5. Why rest is critically important
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Mar 20, 2020 |
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4. Developing a location independent mindset
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Mar 03, 2019 |
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3. Ask Stacy: How do I find, win, and keep clients?
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Feb 22, 2019 |
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2. What choice and freedom feels like
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Feb 11, 2019 |
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1. Ask Stacy: How do I stay focused as a new freelancer?
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Jan 31, 2019 |