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151. The Platforms That Launch Books And Businesses with Lindsay Ratowsky

July 01, 2026

You set out to write a book. You worked your tush off (and probably still are)...but somewhere along the way, without anyone warning you, you also became an entrepreneur. That's the part nobody talks about when it comes to authorship. And it's SUPER important to know what is ahead. You can nail your idea, land the agent, even get the deal — and still hit publication day and think: okay, now what?  Who's actually going to buy this?  How do I build an audience around it?  How does this thing ma...

150. The smartest path to a book deal (and a book that sells) with Farnoosh Torabi

June 25, 2026

I'm excited to bring you this episode—it's a great overview of all the thoughts authors sit with before taking the plunge. After, frankly, an unplanned pause on the podcast in order to get my book out the door, I'm thrilled to say we're back this week with a new episode! This one's a bit different. My pal and Book to Brand co-host Farnoosh Torabi invited me on her award-winning pod So Money, for a collab conversation around books, AI in publishing, the ROI of books, and alllll the dirty detai...

149. You're Not Alone in Feeling Lonely with Dr Sylvia Kalicinski

March 16, 2026

In a world where we're overly connected to technology, which should, in theory, make community stronger, we are actually the loneliest we've ever been. Dr. Sylvia was a Book Proposal Blueprint student of mine several years ago. About to leave a hospital therapeutic practice, she was in that "what's next" moment we all find ourselves in at one point or another.  So she began to listen.  Listen deeply, for themes coming up in her patients. From youth to folks in their golden years, much of what...