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Zbooks Successful Authors Podcast

Zbooks Successful Authors Podcast

By Eric

The Zbooks successful authors' podcast is where Bestselling Author Eric Z talks about Independent Publishing, CHALLENGES, and whatever we feel like, with the BEST Authors in the WORLD!
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Zbooks Successful Authors PodcastJul 25, 2018

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Author Interview 2022: Sharon Lyon - FOSSIL WOMAN!

Author Interview 2022: Sharon Lyon - FOSSIL WOMAN!

Listen in to this AMAZING podcast interview with Sharon Lyon...  

A million years ago, humans walked the earth in tribes, 

their lives precariously short, their stories mostly untold. 

Ifa was such a woman. And her story is at the beginning of all things.  

💥 https://amzn.to/3wje0LX

As a woman raised in the 1950s, Henrietta Ballantine has always had to prove herself. Homeschooled to challenge her intellectually, Henrietta spent her childhood with a strict Russian tutor and an overbearing mother for whom she could do nothing right. 

It’s her science-driven father who finally manages to give Henrietta refuge within the Smithsonian’s glorious walls. There she learns a love of ancient things, of secrets hidden in the ground. Of fossils. 

💥 https://amzn.to/3wje0LX 

Deciding to attend college and study paleontology, hoping knowledge will finally fill the emptiness inside her, Henrietta faces an uphill battle against those who refuse to see her as their equal in a male-dominated field. This, she expects. But as her studies bring her to dig sites across the country, Henrietta’s adventures unearth something she never imagined: a romance with fellow geologist Frank Bailey, a man of few words, strong opinions, and an evolving belief in Henrietta’s capabilities. Still, it isn’t Frank who haunts her dreams: 

the relationship she can’t seem to define is the one she has with a “guardian angel” whose voice Henrietta hears in her loneliest moments. A voice that calls to her across the ages. A voice that suddenly becomes very loud once Henrietta’s excursions bring her to Africa. 

💥 https://amzn.to/3wje0LX 

How could Henrietta and Ifa, two women born thousands of millennia apart, forge a connection, one that may ultimately fulfill Henrietta’s greatest desire? 

The answer will be found deep beneath the sediment, in fossils that tell a wondrous story of endurance, of resilience…of women. 

💥 https://amzn.to/3wje0LX

Mar 23, 202252:53
Author Interview 2022: The Last Cowboy with Jan Herrman!

Author Interview 2022: The Last Cowboy with Jan Herrman!

Listen in to this AWESOME Author Interview with Jan Herrman!  

He just published his novel "The Last Cowboy" and it's number one in multiple categories on Amazon! 

🔥 https://amzn.to/3BcRUvf

As the romanticized period of the American “wild” West wound down, most cowboys rode off into the sunset.   Hank Miller must follow a different path. In The Last Cowboy, he survives the Civil War, Texas sized desperados, and the great San Francisco earthquake. With a debt to pay, Hank will place himself and his twin sons in great danger in a new, wild and untamed frontier—Morocco! 

🔥 https://amzn.to/3BcRUvf

This is a sweeping tale of a reluctant hero of the West. It is also a story of romance and international adventure, stretching from west Texas to San Francisco, Chicago, New York, London, Tangier and the Moroccan Rif. The novel spans an equally expansive time frame: 1860 to 1912.   The backdrop is the American frontier with all its enduring myths and troubling realities.  Ultimately, his heroism earns Hank unexpected wealth, friends on three continents, and the love of an extraordinary woman.  

🔥 https://amzn.to/3BcRUvf

Now ensconced in a mansion in the most exclusive neighborhood of San Francisco, Hank has a beautiful wife and three remarkable children. He wants nothing more than to enjoy them all and the highly successful international tour business he and Beth now operate.   But a last, perilous mission awaits. Hank has a debt to pay and a friend to rescue in a far off land. 

🔥 https://amzn.to/3BcRUvf

Mar 06, 202238:03
Author Interview 2022: Carolyn Hartley: Atone the Devil!

Author Interview 2022: Carolyn Hartley: Atone the Devil!

Author Interview 2022: Carolyn Hartley: Reconciliation - Atone the Devil in Buried Sunshine!  

Adele Dawson, finally back with her West Virginia birth family, is driven to learn why her father died so young and why her mother remarried despicable August Beck, a con artist, then gave birth to eight of his children.   

When her half-sisters also come to live with her, they get wise to a secret museum of treasures in Adele’s once-lavish stone mansion.   She unlocks secrets inside a locked trunk about her mother’s coerced life in corruption, greed, and extortion, secrets that now threaten to extinguish the entire family. Her paternal grandmother’s final wish is that Adele rebuild the family’s coal mine, nearly bankrupt from the Depression, and restore the river stone mansion to its original beauty.   

The more involved she becomes in the mining business, the more she discovers her mother’s enemies have concealed themselves within the family business. On the verge of gaining trust from superstitious coal miners, her saboteur stepfather creates mine blasts that injure workers, forcing the reconstruction to miss critical deadlines.  Set in a pre-World War II coal mining town. Impeccably researched.

Feb 05, 202201:02:30
Coronavirus Reflections: Bitter or Better? Larada Horn-Miller

Coronavirus Reflections: Bitter or Better? Larada Horn-Miller

💥. https://amzn.to/3fE64eL

Read, reflect and respond.  

This book invites the reader to read, reflect and respond to the global pandemic of 2020 and successive months after by author Larada Horner-Miller.  Readers are encouraged to think about how the pandemic affected them and how they adapted. The book is intended to be used as a journal, a safe keeping place to revisit 2020.  

💥. https://amzn.to/3fE64eL

Larada Horner-Miller viewed the forced shelter in place as an opportunity for spiritual discoveries and renewed spiritual growth. The book incorporates what she learned during her year of solitude, a transformative process leading her to find a reconnection with her “God.” She struggled spiritually and emotionally. Her emotions ran deep from fear, struggle, and despair going deeper into her faith, ultimately making Horner-Miller a better, not a bitter person.   

💥. https://amzn.to/3fE64eL

FORMAT OF THE BOOK: 

Themed chapters with poetry and prose add depth to the book.  The book is divided into chapters with content developed from the author's blog over the years. Each chapter begins with a carefully chosen thought provoking quote complementing the theme. 

Horner-Miller's prose and poetry are creative and soul stirring.  Both are extensions of the chapter's theme.  Many of the poems deal with the anxiety and depict the universal struggles of uncertainty during this time. 

Readers will find them inspirational and comforting.  Reflective questions at the end of each chapter encourage reader participation to share their personal thoughts and stories as well as process hidden fears and concerns during time spent in quarantine.   

Visit Larada Horner-Miller's website www.laradas.books.com  

Go here: 💥. https://amzn.to/3fE64eL to get your copy of thoughtful, stimulating treatment of the coronavirus pandemic’s effect on each of us.  

What Readers are Saying:  

★★★★★“As a COVID 19 survivor and "long-hauler" Larada's new book Coronavirus Reflections: Bitter or Better? resonated with my heart.” Kathleen  Brooks  

★★★★★“Larada has thankfully, taken the lead and come up with an excellent book for us to contemplate as we continue to face this second year of the pandemic." Amazon Customer  

★★★★★“I highly recommend this book to anyone who lived through the pandemic and that of course is all of us. In a few weeks I plan to reread it. It is a great tool for keeping things in perspective and processing the future.” Lin Miller  

★★★★★“Horner-Miller’s Coronavirus Reflections: Bitter or Better? is like an island protected from the rest of our COVID-contaminated world." M. Ryerson  

★★★★★“From the very first page Larada Horner-Miller drew me in and made me a part of her journey. The book is filled with beautiful, heart-felt reflections through prose, poetry and pictures." Mike Terrell 💥. https://amzn.to/3fE64eL

Jan 19, 202240:03
Slanted and Disenchanted with Lisa Czarina Michaud and @ErocZ of Zbooks.co
Jul 12, 202154:14
Come to the ALIEN INVASION! With Sci-Fi Romance Author Anurrith Drachenstein and @ErocZ
May 14, 202144:15
John Lee Dumas: The Common Path for Uncommon Success! The 17 Step Roadmap to Financial Freedom

John Lee Dumas: The Common Path for Uncommon Success! The 17 Step Roadmap to Financial Freedom

PURE GOLD!

I always value the time with John on my podcast because he PROVIDES SO MUCH VALUE in only 15 friggen minutes!

A very pivotal quote in his life is:

Try not to become a person of success, but rather a person of value. -- Albert Einstein

Listen in to the Extreeeemely important reason WHY this is such a major MINDSET change!

More Value bombs:

  • How to Do Masterminds RIGHT
  • His Book BONUSES and OFFER TO YOU!
  • Chapter 7: FOCUS
  •  “I will share my first content production plan in the next section, and I attribute its singular focus to my success.”
  • Why are Entrepreneurs failing at such a high %?
  • What is your favorite step in the 17-step roadmap?
  • Can you have multiple avatars?

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GET HIS BOOK BEFORE MARCH 23rd to SECURE YOUR BONUSES!!!

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GET IT HERE: https://uncommonsuccessbook.com/

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Get my best lessons and golden nuggets for book publishing here:

➡️  https://bit.ly/Get-Your-Power

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If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes?

It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests.

For show notes and past guests, please visit www.zbooks.co

Get Eric’s NEW BOOK! (it's FREE right now:-)

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The Power to Publish!

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Interested in sponsoring the podcast?

Please fill out the form at gumroad.com/l/zbooks

Discover Eric’s books:

Zbooks: HERE  and KidsBooks HERE

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Mar 17, 202115:56
Near Death Experiences and Angels with Dr. Audrey Levy {BONUS: Script Writing+Analysis}
Mar 10, 202131:31
The Top 5 FBI Persuasion Tactics!

The Top 5 FBI Persuasion Tactics!

The FBI Hostage Negotiators are the best "persuaders" in the world...  

Here are the top 5 tactics they use, 

and they work gooOoood!  

All from Chris Voss's AMAZING book: "Never Split the Difference" 

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Get the FREE workbooks and downloads here: 

http://bit.ly/FBI-PERSUASION 

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Get Chris's book here: 

https://geni.us/split 

Feb 18, 202109:35
Meet the #1 Best Selling Thriller Author Toby Dow from Australia!
Feb 11, 202101:17:10
These 2 Technologies are the future and are changing your life TODAY
Feb 07, 202125:14
Meet Your Next Hero: Sheriff Mark Lamb from Arizona!
Jan 30, 202154:55
The 3 CRASSEST Life Lessons!

The 3 CRASSEST Life Lessons!

These life lessons are the result of 50+ years of studying, crashing and burning, and pure freaking luck! 

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Get my best lessons and golden nuggets for book publishing here:

 ➡️  https://bit.ly/Get-Your-Power

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You can watch the video to this presentation here: 

➡️ https://youtu.be/VLhWE1Sb3Xo

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If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes?

It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests.

For show notes and past guests, please visit www.zbooks.co/

Get Eric’s NEW BOOK! (it's FREE right now:-)

The Power to Publish!

Interested in sponsoring the podcast?

Please fill out the form at gumroad.com/l/zbooks

Discover Eric’s books:

Zbooks: HERE  and KidsBooks HERE

Follow Eric:

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Jun 25, 202010:11
Healing and Miracles and Carl Jung with Dr. Bernie Siegel!
Jun 12, 202001:41:33
Dr. Benjamin Hardy EXPLODES Personality Myths with Eric Z! (+3 Free Courses!)

Dr. Benjamin Hardy EXPLODES Personality Myths with Eric Z! (+3 Free Courses!)

In this podcast interview Dr. Benjamin Hardy EXPLODES the myths about personality...

What are the BIGGEST personality myths?

What -IS- personality? 

--And how do you take control of your DESTINY?
???

In this podcast interview Dr. Benjamin Hardy EXPLODES the myths about personality...

And rightly so, because personality tests are [besides being flat-out wrong and NOT based on science] DETRIMENTAL to your psychological health.

Are you an INTJ? --an ENTF?...bullshit!

It's all poppycock! --and please don't fall for it!

Listen in...

As Dr. Benjamin Hardy explains why personality tests are ROBBING YOU of your future-self, and actually bad for businesses and individuals...

PURE AWESOMENESS!

His new book "PERSONALITY ISN'T PERMANENT" is launching THIS June 16th!

Get a copy here!

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And...Aaaaand! He's offering 3 FREE courses! (check out the end of the podcast for more details)

  1. Deep Dive Course of his new book "Personality Isn't Permanent"
  2. Journaling Course
  3. Genius Blogging Course
  4. +++How to write a book proposal and more!

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If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes?

It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests.

For show notes and past guests, please visit www.zbooks.co/

Get Eric’s NEW BOOK! (it's FREE right now:-)

The Power to Publish!

Interested in sponsoring the podcast?

Please fill out the form at gumroad.com/l/zbooks

Discover Eric’s books:

Zbooks: HERE  and KidsBooks HERE

Follow Eric:

twitter.com/ErocZ

www.pinterest.com/zbooksco/

www.facebook.com/zbooks.co/

www.instagram.com/eric.zbooks/

www.youtube.com/channel/UCjWFZGYTYqf814ErHKRCBrA

Jun 06, 202048:12
How to recognize the second coming of Jesus Christ [and is Donald Trump the antichrist?]

How to recognize the second coming of Jesus Christ [and is Donald Trump the antichrist?]

May 30, 202001:26:27
How to Email in 2020 for Authors - and WHAT to say to your READERS [Voracious Readers vs Prolific Works part 3]
May 22, 202029:45
The SIX Ghosts of FEAR : with @ErocZ of Zbooks.co

The SIX Ghosts of FEAR : with @ErocZ of Zbooks.co

The 6 Ghosts  of FEAR

This is really really bad stuff--

And this makes the solution really really good!

--Eric Z

 https://geni.us/ThinkAndGrow


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If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes?

It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests.

For show notes and past guests, please visit www.zbooks.co/

Get Eric’s NEW BOOK! (it's FREE right now:-)

The Power to Publish!

Interested in sponsoring the podcast?

Please fill out the form at gumroad.com/l/zbooks

Discover Eric’s books:

Zbooks: HERE  and KidsBooks HERE

Follow Eric:

twitter.com/ErocZ

www.pinterest.com/zbooksco/

www.facebook.com/zbooks.co/

www.instagram.com/eric.zbooks/

www.youtube.com/channel/UCjWFZGYTYqf814ErHKRCBrA

Apr 30, 202007:50
If You can READ - You can SUCCEED! (ZBooks - the Power to Self-Publish v2)
Apr 19, 202013:34
Are You Carrying the Donkey? [+++Happy Easter!]
Apr 09, 202012:16
An Exclusive Interview with The Most Interesting Man on "The Internet" : John McAfee! (NSFW!)

An Exclusive Interview with The Most Interesting Man on "The Internet" : John McAfee! (NSFW!)

Apr 03, 202041:30
Womenemies! with Bestselling Author Marilena Fallaris!
Mar 27, 202053:46
He Drove an M1A1 Abrams Tank Through Fallujah - Now he's OBLITERATING the Podcastsphere! Awesome INTERVIEW with John Lee Dumas!

He Drove an M1A1 Abrams Tank Through Fallujah - Now he's OBLITERATING the Podcastsphere! Awesome INTERVIEW with John Lee Dumas!

Mar 19, 202015:34
ONE Email Can Make You a Millionaire.
Mar 12, 202008:26
Conquering Infertility with the Infertility WARRIOR: Pradeepa Narayanaswamy

Conquering Infertility with the Infertility WARRIOR: Pradeepa Narayanaswamy

Join us on Pradeepa's Journey as an inFertility Warrior!

If you have ever had problems having children, then THIS interview is for YOU.

Pradeepa is an Infertility Coach, 

And author of the new book INFERTILITY CAN SUCK LESS!

Her journey spans over 12 years, and many many treatments and techniques, and FAILURES.

Did you know? 

Her journey started as a Tech.industry coach!

In the end there is definitely a happy ending :-)

You Will Learn

  • The Gold Standard of Fertility methods
  • The RIGHT Questions to ask your Doctor
  • The DIFFERENCE between a Coach, a Mentor, and a Therpist!
  • WHAT TO DO!

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If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes?

 It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests.

For show notes and past guests, please visit www.zbooks.co/

Get Eric’s NEW BOOK! 

Interested in sponsoring the podcast? 

Discover Eric’s books: 

Follow Eric:

twitter.com/ErocZ

www.pinterest.com/zbooksco/

www.facebook.com/zbooks.co/

www.instagram.com/eric.zbooks/

www.youtube.com/channel/UCjWFZGYTYqf814ErHKRCBrA

Mar 05, 202055:57
Don't be a ZENO! (Yes zeNo, as in Zeno's paradox)
Feb 29, 202007:42
Voracious Readers Only vs Prolific Works! Book Promotion Site SHOWDOWN!

Voracious Readers Only vs Prolific Works! Book Promotion Site SHOWDOWN!

If you are a Romance or Thriller or even a Science Fiction author, 

You MUST be doing this! [period]

And here is the link to the video :-)

Get my new Book "The Power To Publish" (get it now while it's still free!):

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Feb 23, 202013:54
How to Get Book Reviews and Connect With Your Readers (Part 2) with Larry Froncek of VoraciousReadersOnly!
Feb 13, 202001:20:18
The Top 15 Persuasion Tactics from Scott Adam's Book Win Bigly!
Feb 07, 202016:01
An AWESOME free Lead Magnet Method! Kobayashi Maru

An AWESOME free Lead Magnet Method! Kobayashi Maru

This is NOT your normal lead magnet. 

In this tutorial I show you how to make FREAKING AWESOME lead magnets for totally free with Google Slides.  

Also-maybe more important- is the KOBAYASHI MARU method. 

Don't just put a boring old "get the next book for free" standard lead magnet in your book anymore.  

Make something AWESOME that your readers will never forget, AND be thankful for!  

Here are the links to the resources in the presentation, yours for free!  

The post on Zbooks: http://www.zbooks.co/…/meet-1-seo-autho… 

And the reader's journey looks like this:  

(STEP 1 reads book:) The BOOK! (psst, this is my secret pen-name, don't tell anyone! :) https://geni.us/Get-Hyperion 

(STEP 2 clicks on link in BACK of book:) The Landing Page that it leads to (made also for FREE with mailerlite!): https://www.subscribepage.com/thesecret… 

(STEP 3 gets this as a PDF by your email e.g. mailerlite:) The Presentation - make sure to "MAKE A COPY" of this in your google drive so you can edit it and make your own: http://bit.ly/kobydemo

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Get the new Book "The Power To Publish" (get it now while it's still free!):
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bit.ly/get-the-Power

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Feb 01, 202039:09
It is the year 2020, and people are still getting ripped off by Johnny Marketer!
Jan 26, 202008:37
Just in time for 2020- The ONE THING vs The 12 WEEK YEAR!
Jan 16, 202017:40
Improve YOUR Organizing Skills With Darla Demorrow and Eric Z!

Improve YOUR Organizing Skills With Darla Demorrow and Eric Z!

What a perfect way to start the year! Let's get organized with Darla Demorrow from HeartWorkOrganizing...

Did you know that there is a professional organizer near you?

I confess, I didn't know that professional organizing was actually a thing.

Actually, I just wanted to read Darla's new book THE UPBEAT ORGANIZED HOME OFFICE.
Boy was I in for a surprise!

Darla is a CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZER and author of FOUR books.

We talked GEEKED OUT about:

  • How to avoid lists by using MINDMAPS
  • How to boost your organizing with NEUROSCIENCE
  • Her S.O.R.T. and SUCCEED method!
  • There is even a SONG for it!
  • https://heartworkorg.com/sortsong/
  • The National Association of Productivity & Organizing Professionals
  • Her TV Show "Organizing Elephants"!

Let me know which organizing skills YOU are going to implement this year in the comments!

https://www.zbooks.co/2020/01/improve-your-organizing-skills-with.html


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Jan 10, 202001:03:24
Happy New Year! @ErocZ answers your Ebook Marketing, Ideation and Creation Questions!
Jan 01, 202022:33
How To Write 7 SEVEN Bestsellers and GAIN MONSTER MOMENTUM with Derek Doepker

How To Write 7 SEVEN Bestsellers and GAIN MONSTER MOMENTUM with Derek Doepker

Zbooks Successful Authors Podcast - MONSTER MOMENTUM with Derek Doepker

Derek has "only" written SEVEN bestsellers!

Just one of my favorite methods of his is the "A B C D" method.
When it comes to the title and description of your book it's gotta:

  • Attention
    • Have a Hook!
    • If you don't hook 'em in the first SECONDS, they're gone!
  • Believable
    • Doesn't work if it's not believable
  • Curiosity
    • Have I heard this before?
    • Use the curiosity gap!
  • Different
    • Boring = forgotten.
    • Different "sticks" in your memory - like curiosity (above).

BUT...I don't want to ruin everything for you. Listen and enjoy Derek's awesome tips, especially his method for gaining MONSTER MOMENTUM AND MOTIVATION!

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Dec 25, 201901:09:51
@ErocZ of Zbooks.co answers your questions: PASSION, Profitable Niches, Targeting, Perfection!
Dec 18, 201911:35
The Book Launch Expert - Tyler Wagner

The Book Launch Expert - Tyler Wagner

In this podcast you will learn about:

  • Launching books
  • Validating books
  • Facebook Ads
  • Audience insights
  • Ad optimization
  • Morning routines
  • Success: It's a Process that anyone can master!!!

Related Posts:

I have been severely "lucky" lately. 
 Ever since I started my podcasts this year, I have had nothing but top notch industry experts on my show. 
 From Simon Whistler, Mike Shreeve, and Dave Chesson, and now Tyler Wagner, I have noticed a connection:
 They are all extremely down to earth! And I love it!

It's like Mike Shreeve said about writing and being a successful author, "It's not magic"!
 And that is what you will notice about Tyler in this interview:

There is no magic to being a successful PROFITABLE author. It's a PROCESS -- period!  [click to tweet]

Tyler has launched over 150 authors to Bestseller status.
 Take a listen and delve into his morning routine, launch techniques, Facebook Ads techniques, and more importantly: his book VALIDATION techniques!

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There are no commercials or advertisements on this podcast!

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Dec 13, 201901:14:42
Reinvent Yourself - Brand Identity Breakthrough with Gregory V. Diehl

Reinvent Yourself - Brand Identity Breakthrough with Gregory V. Diehl

Reinvent Yourself - Brand Identity Breakthrough with Gregory V. Diehl

I started reading this book, totally unaware of the shock I was going to get. I had heard of brand identity before, but every book and article I read about it was BOOORing!

That’s why I was freshly surprised and STOKED that I got an ARC of Gregory’s book to read, and LEARN , and BETTER myself and my business.

This “brand identity stuff” is so important, I think everyone should read this book, even if they don’t have a business.
[click to tweet]

It’s about the cornerstone of human happiness —  personal development.

And if you can only have one book about brand identity, then make it this one.

At the END OF THE POST is the link to pick it up for onl $.99, get it now while it is still on pre-sale!

I decided I must share this with you and, interview this young guy who is slowly putting Tim Ferris in the shadows as he travels across 40 countries:

You’ve got a new book coming! Is this your 1st book?

It is. I’ve contributed chapters to a couple other books on things like travel and unconventional education, but this is the first full length book that’s truly all mine. I finally get to get my whole message out there exactly the way I want, and that feels really good to me as an author. So far at least, my early readers seem to appreciate the strength and uniqueness of the message. And judging by the early success it has seen, it definitely won’t be my last book. I’m already thinking ahead to what comes next, particularly about the elements of this one that relate to self-discovery and education.

Your book is ranking #2 right now in “small business”?

I’m not sure of the exact ranking because that changes pretty frequently, but it already hit #1 bestseller status in the Public Relations category two weeks before launch from preorders alone. I think it has a good chance of doing the same in Small Business. I’m not an expert on Amazon launches or rankings, but I think that’s pretty darn impressive considering how little I knew about book marketing when I started this journey. It’s now up there next to books that have hundreds of five star reviews, and some really well-known names like Dan Norris, Gary Vaynerchuck, Peter Thiel, Chris Guillebeau, and Jon Lee Dumas, I had initially hired someone to handle the marketing for me because I didn’t want to to have to think about it, but that whole thing ended up blowing up in my face and I had to learn to do it all myself. I’m glad I was able to recover so well, though part of me wonders if it could have gone even better.

See the rest of the interview on http://www.zbooks.co/2016/05/reinvent-yourself-and-your-business.html

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Dec 06, 201901:18:31
How to Create a Super Simple and EFFECTIVE FUNNEL with Bit.ly links for #Authors!

How to Create a Super Simple and EFFECTIVE FUNNEL with Bit.ly links for #Authors!

Everyone should be doing this!

Go to this video for the presentation:

http://bit.ly/zbookfunnel

Whoa! It's a "BITLINK" or BIT.LY link!

"Measurement is the anchor of reality"

I firmly believe in measurement as a way to constant improvement.

And as AUTHORS we MUST be measuring what our readers are ACTUALLY DOING!

Listen in, and better yet - got to the link http://bit.ly/zbookfunnel - and watch the video for a tutorial on how to monitor your book funnel simply and effectively!

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Nov 29, 201925:55
How To Make $2001 Publishing Your FIRST Ever Book! With Gregory Diehl

How To Make $2001 Publishing Your FIRST Ever Book! With Gregory Diehl

Launching Brand Identity, with Gregory Diehl. This is one of my favorite authors and one of my FAVORITE books. Holding true to the "Digital Nomad" existance, I interview Gregory Diehl in Morrocco.

With the evening prayer blaring in the background from some UNKNOWN source in the highest (the Atlas mountains) mountains of North Africa, you can't help but imagine Humphry and Bacall, or Tim Ferris on the wing in some exotic land!

Excerpts from the interview:

How big was your existing audience?

On a professional level, very small. I had a lot of clients I had worked with a lot of clients before in various aspects of sales and branding, so I reached out to them to help me refine the book and spread the word. They are the ones who ended up as case studies in the book. I also had a fairly large network of personal connections who didn’t necessarily care about the business subject matter of the book, but liked way of thinking and my take on things. They became some of my beta readers and early reviewers.

How did you build your audience before launch?

My strength has always been cold outreach and direct conversation. I spent a lot of time on forums and in book groups on Facebook just reaching out to let people know what I was planning on doing with the book, which contributed to a lot of 99-cent presales and initial buzz when it launched. It was really encouraging to see the early readers start chiming in of their own accord to say glowing things about the book to back up my own claims.

What are the steps you used to launch?

I understood two very important things:

  1. The book needed to be good
  2. I needed to generate immediate social proof that it was good.

I tried to accomplish both of these things at the same time by working with as many beta readers as possible to help me refine the rough draft, and most of them agreed to download the book on the day of launch when it was free and leave a “verified purchase” review. In addition, I used some services that allow you to reach out to potential reviewers and send them advance copies of your book in exchange for an honest review. As of now, about 2.5 months after launch. I have 84 reviews, with an average 4.8-star rating.

You used the pre-sale method - did that hurt or help you on launch day?

It’s hard to say, since I have not tried the alternative, but my book did hit the #1 spot in Public Relations even in the preorder stage. I think having it up there for months before actual launch probably helped gain a lot of exposure from Amazon’s regular browsers. I plan to do the same again, but maybe only a month of preorder this time with the travel book.

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Nov 21, 201947:42
SWIPE RIGHT: How To Use Dating Apps and Tinder Right: with Michael Boothby

SWIPE RIGHT: How To Use Dating Apps and Tinder Right: with Michael Boothby

Nov 13, 201901:16:53
Authority Podcasting - How to Podcast and Why: NEW BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT!
Nov 07, 201925:57
How To Master Freelancing Success AND Ebooks with Lise Cartwright!

How To Master Freelancing Success AND Ebooks with Lise Cartwright!

I had the pleasure to interview Lise Cartwright last week:

Lise is not only one of the hottest Freelancers in the Blogosphere right now, she is also a successful AUTHOR.

She joined the Best Selling Book School and made a bestseller with her FIRST BOOK.

Bestseller on the first try - one shot - one kill! Now that is a benchmark! 
http://ctt.ec/9Mn6a click to tweet!

In this interview Lise reveals:

  • How to start out your freelancing career,
  • How to get your Upwork profile right,
  • What's the most important thing for a newbie to focus on,
  • Her book launching methods,
  • Why she is going to the $.99 launch instead of free,
  • Her book creation method (hint - mindmapping!)
  • And...

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Oct 31, 201901:07:23
SEO With Dave Chesson and the most Awesome SEO Blueprint Ever Conceived in Broad Daylight!

SEO With Dave Chesson and the most Awesome SEO Blueprint Ever Conceived in Broad Daylight!

Zbooks SEO Podcast Interview with Dave Chesson, In this podcast+post we cover:
  • The SEO Blueprint for Authors
  • Finding and Targeting Keywords
  • Keyword Tools
  • Amazon Associates
  • Website Monitoring and Metrics
  • The Future of Ebooks
  • Disappearing Camels!
"I may not be a best author, but I am a best selling author."-- Dave Chesson, Kindlepreneur click to tweet!
http://ctt.ec/0Gn_f Last week I had the excellent opportunity to interview a non-fiction AND SEO master, the one and only Dave Chesson of Kindlepreneur.com! If you are not familiar with SEO, it's "Search Engine Optimization", and it's the difference between a "Disappearing Camel" or a "Steady Stream".  ???What???

You see most authors don't want to bother with a complicated website, they just want to publish in Amazon and let Amazon "do the rest". 

BIG mistake!

The Question is: Do you want a disappearing camel, or a steady stream?

Your author website is your hub, everything you do in cyberspace should point back to your website.

And when you get your SEO right, it will supply a steady stream of sales, instead of the "disappearing Camels" you get when you launch a book in Amazon or do an occasional promotion.

SEO is NOT easy, but if you ask me, I LOVE this technique as compared to "just" publishing in Amazon. And it can make a non-profitable book in Amazon, profitable on your blog!

Listen to Dave's valuable and surprisingly awesome information in the podcast, for example how he uses Amazon Associate links to research who his target readers REALLY are, and when you are done, check out The Most Awesome SEO Infographic Ever Conceived in Broad Daylight! Brought to you by Dave and myself. 

It's hyperlinked to all the goodies so click around to your heart's content -and yes- some of those are my affiliate links, so if you like what I have made, and it adds value to your process, please use them!

This is the most awesome SEO BLUEPRINT FOR AUTHORS and at the same time the most effective compilation of the best resources and links to take you step by step from SEO Noob to SEO MEISTER and make your books PROFITABLE!

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Oct 27, 201901:00:14
How To Leverage Your YouTube Channel For Books, First Aid, and Paramedics Courses with MediUrs!
Oct 16, 201948:41
What happens when J.R.R. Tolkein Meets Star Wars? The New Fantasy and Adventure Series Almythea! By Aaron Cootes
Oct 12, 201901:07:53
Welcome to Nick Loper's World : Successful Side Hustling Mastery!

Welcome to Nick Loper's World : Successful Side Hustling Mastery!

[Get the new Authority Podcasting book at the PRE-sale price:

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This was FUN,

This is why I started podcasting,

I finally got to talk to one of my heroes — Nick Loper!

Nick Loper is the #1 Sidehustler in the world.

He’s done everything from running successful Ecommerce sites to launching books to #1 on Amazon!

His podcast “The Side Hustle Show” has over 350 episodes that range from starting a business, to SEO, and Pinterest strategies!

Here is just one example of his business generating ideas: https://www.sidehustlenation.com/ideas/

Welcome to Nick Loper’s World, in this interview we talk about:

  • Shitzus vs Pitbulls
  • Nick’s big WHY
  • The FREE launch vs a $.99 book launch
  • Facebook groups vs Email lists
  • Nick’s 23+ STREAMS of PASSIVE income
  • How to get paid over and over for something made ONCE
  • Bitcoin
  • Lobbying on behalf of online entrepreneurs in California!
  • Amazon’s Tax Wars
  • Nick’s favorite audience building method
  • Nick’s favorite funnel
  • Emai List SEGMENTATION
  • Nick’s take on PAID ADVERTISING
  • Nick’s number one marketing book to GIFT: The Go-Giver!
  • Nick’s TOP PRODUCTIVITY HACKS!
  • Nick’s Project Management Methods
  • How to combat “The 30 Day Monk”
  • PODCASTING
  • Sprint Goals
  • Mindfulness - Meditation - Tai Chi

GET ON NICK’S WAITLIST FOR HIS NEW UPCOMING COURSE!

https://www.sidehustlenation.com/hustle101

Golden Nugget #1

How to convert podcast listeners into email subscribers!

Golden Nugget #2

THEME Days are one of Nick’s top productivity hacks


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Oct 03, 201952:45
How to make your first one thousand bucks $1000+ on Amazon's KDP Kindle self-publishing!
Sep 27, 201915:45
SUCCESS MINDSET for Authors and EVERYONE! With @ErocZ of Zbooks.co
Sep 20, 201913:34
The SEO Author [Part 2] one of the most SUCCESSFUL methods to ACE AMAZON and your book SALES! With@ErocZ of Zbooks.co

The SEO Author [Part 2] one of the most SUCCESSFUL methods to ACE AMAZON and your book SALES! With@ErocZ of Zbooks.co

How the **F** do they do it?

Back-ends, SEO, WTF is that?!

Some authors just seem to EFFORTLESSLY make TONS of money on Amazon!

"SEEM" is the keyword here.

There is A LOT of effort going in to these sales.

What you don't see is all of the work they are doing on their websites/blogs.

THE SEO AUTHOR use his blog or website to supply a constant stream of traffic to his book.

The book can be anywhere: iTunes, Amazon, B&N, Kobo, you name it.

It doesn't matter where your book is, when you have a website that is ranking high in the "SERP's" i.e. Google, you can funnel those viewers anywhere you want -- you can even sell your books ON YOUR BLOG directly!

  • This is probably the most overlooked, and YET THE MOST POWERFUL method of all!

Especially if you are publishing super niche books that just can't make it on Amazon--Then forget Amazon and sell them on YOUR own blog!

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Sep 13, 201945:21